The Exploring Artist
A special new class for children to explore the arts creatively and openly. Learn about a variety of mediums and techniques as we engage in exciting projects geared towards children’s interests. We will learn about drawing, painting, collage, chalk paint, paper, clay, printmaking and sculptural forms of art. We will look at some different types […]
Hands and Hearts Crafting
This exciting new class will be all about creating interesting handcrafts. We will explore sewing projects such as little animals and pillows with buttons and beads, painted fabric design, creating decorations such as banners and suncatchers, collage friendship boxes and jewelry. Bring your creativity, ideas and enjoy trying new materials! Fee payable with tuition $25.00
Mother & Child Workshop: Sailor Sweetheart Box
Sailor Sweetheart boxes are a souvenir to be given to a loved one, originally made in Barbados between 1830 and 1900. These boxes are typically designed with shells glued onto a backing with heart or flower motifs and sentimental messages. In this workshop, design your own special keepsake box for Mother’s Day. Participants will be provided […]
Exploring Collage
From the French meaning “to glue,” collage describes the technique of composing an artwork by gluing a wide range of materials – including pieces of paper, fabric, newspaper clippings, and sometimes readymade objects – to a surface. We will be using a multimedia approach, incorporating a variety of materials to create expressive art. Through demonstration […]
Friday Night: Relax & Create
These evening sessions are designed to de-stress and tune into your inner creativity. Emphasis will be on exploration and relaxing into the art process through guided art projects. Experiment with a variety of materials and techniques that you might have always wanted to try such as acrylic and watercolor painting, mixed media collage with mulberry […]
Expressive Art: Emergence
Enjoy nature-inspired creative activities for fun, connection, self-expression and wellbeing. Activities are designed to be accessible and invite your ideas to flourish as you build a mindful practice of nature observation and creative expression to nourish yourself. Explore new growth and the emergence of spring through a selection of 2D and 3D mediums and natural […]
Expressive Art: Journal
Create a practice of nature observation and collection as source for printmaking. Explore nature’s patterns with direct print techniques and create your own stamp designs as you construct a circle journal using a variety of mediums. Activities are designed to be accessible and invite your ideas to flourish as you build a mindful practice of […]
Creative Collage Workshop: Unleash Your Imagination!
Join us for a fun, hands-on, and inspiring four-hour collage workshop, where creativity knows no limits! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just looking to explore a new medium, this workshop is designed to help you express yourself through the art of collage. We’ll dive into composition, texture, layering, and storytelling, using a mix of […]
Crafting Hand Embroidered Greeting Cards
Create a hand embroidered greeting card using metallic watercolors or colored pencils, templates, threads and decorative papers to complete your stitched collage. It will make a beautiful handmade gift for someone special; it could also be framed as an art piece.
Caregiver & Child Workshop: Signs of Spring Mandalas Session B
Mandalas are designs that can be found in millions of natural structures, such as a swirling seashell or a radiating flower. People have been creating these sacred designs for generations in every culture as a way to meditate. Painting mandalas help us take time to breathe, focus and quiet our minds, bringing us into the […]
