Potholder Weaving: Mastering the Basketweave
Building on the basic tabby weave, explore the design possibilities of longer “floats” which result in double-sided patterns reminiscent of traditional quilting motifs. You’ll complete both coordinating potholders in class.
With Hands and Heart
In a turbulent and changing world, we can sometimes feel powerless. This workshop celebrates the impact each of us makes through our daily actions. Our hands are our hearts in action. We begin by tracing our hands with awareness of the gifts we offer and receive. Paint, draw, collage and decorate your hand art. Join hands into a book where you can write a message. How do your hands tell your story?
Visual Journal Practice
Connect to your creative language through this visual journaling process that everyone can do. Participants are invited to practice awareness of their felt sense and work intuitively to create simple images using color, lines, shapes, and collage materials. Engage in a brief reflective writing process to explore their meaning for you. This workshop provides an introduction to the expressive arts process that may start or complement your self-care routine to reduce stress, gain insight, and foster well-being.
My Funny Valentine Adult Workshop
Create your own custom Valentine’s Day cards or postcards! Start with blank cards in different formats and design and customize them with a large variety of provided art materials. All skill levels are welcome! The teacher will provide a list of postage guidelines, plus recommended books and websites with handmade card projects for further exploration.
My Funny Valentine Youth Workshop
Create your own custom Valentine’s Day cards or postcards! Start with blank cards in different formats and design and customize them with provided collage papers, markers, colored pencils, crayons, paints, stamps, 3D objects, and letter. All skill levels are welcome! The teacher will provide a list of postage guidelines, plus recommended books and websites with handmade card projects for further exploration.
Learn the Art of Iris Folding – Valentine Cardmaking Workshop
Create beautiful square Valentine cards while learning the “Art of Iris Folding,” a paper-crafting technique where strips of decorative paper are folded and layered in a spiral pattern to form a design that resembles the iris of a camera or eye. Using different templates and a stunning assortment of papers, you’ll fold, layer, and assemble your design to completion, resulting in a one-of-a-kind card.
February Vacation: Winter Imaginarium Session A
This is a new “open-ended style” winter art program. Students will have great flexiblity in creating their personal art projects, including 3 -D story dioramas, games, fairy houses, sculptures, cartoons, puppets or anything that you dream up. Guided by the teacher, children will have a chance to explore and use a wide range of art materials. We’ll have a short snack break, where we may explore the art gallery and outdoors.
Please bring a water bottle and snack.
February Vacation: Winter Imaginarium Session B
This is a new “open-ended style” winter art program. Students will have great flexiblity in creating their personal art projects, including 3 -D story dioramas, games, fairy houses, sculptures, cartoons, puppets or anything that you dream up. Guided by the teacher, children will have a chance to explore and use a wide range of art materials. We’ll have a short snack break, where we may explore the art gallery and outdoors.
Please bring a water bottle and snack.
Flower Pots and Macramé Knots Workshop
Welcome in the spring by painting and personalizing your own flower pot, then learn basic macramé knotting techniques to make a hanging planter that’s perfect for your new creation.
Decorating a Victorian Valentine Workshop
Step back in time to craft and decorate your own Victorian-style valentines using vintage-inspired materials. Perfect for date night or a Galentine’s gathering. Bring a friend (or a sweetheart) and your favorite snack to share while you create something truly heartfelt.
