Try Your Hand At Painting & Drawing Workshop: Session B
This workshop is geared towards the absolute adult beginner to come learn the basics of
painting and drawing in a supportive, judgement-free session. Spend the morning in the
GAC studios and learn about basic techniques, materials and approaches to working
creatively in two dimensions. Come discover your creative potential.
Try Your Hand At Painting & Drawing Workshop: Session A
This workshop is geared towards the absolute adult beginner to come learn the basics of
painting and drawing in a supportive, judgement-free session. Spend the morning in the
GAC studios and learn about basic techniques, materials and approaches to working
creatively in two dimensions. Come discover your creative potential.
Terrifying Paper Toys: Halloween Workshop
Students will draw, color, cut, and construct 3-D Halloween-themed paper characters using blank or pre-colored paper toy templates. The teacher will provide markers, colored pencils, crayons, and paint to color and embellish the toys, as well as glue, tape, brushes, bone folders, scissors, hobby knives, rulers, and cutting mats to assemble them. All skill levels are welcome—very simple to more complex templates will be available. The teacher will also provide a list of recommended books and websites with templates and inspirational paper toys for further exploration.
Teen Pottery
In this class students will learn both hand building and wheel throwing techniques.
Students will make functional pottery on the pottery wheel, or by using coils, slabs and
pinching. Imaginative sculptural projects are also encouraged, and we will utilize a
variety of tools to achieve texture and pattern, along with slips and glazes to decorate the
work. Fee payable with tuition $20.00
Potholder Weaving: Tabby Weaving on a Peg Loom
Using 100% cotton loop materials from a New England family-owned mill and a sturdy metal peg loom, create a coordinating pair of potholders with your choice of color ways in a classic tabby weave, featuring herringbone and gingham patterns. You’ll finish at least one potholder in class and be able to complete the other at home. You’ll also learn how to read a weaving chart and some time saving tips.
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.
Needle Felted Painting with Wool Workshop
Explore a magical medium that has a myriad of painterly qualities. The technique of needlefelting enables you to build up textures and colors as you begin with a blank background. The forgiving qualities of this medium will help you express your ideas in a fun risk free way. The wool allows you to create a low relief sculpture, a textured painting, or tapestry. You need not stay in a rectangular format. Think outside the box and let your creativity flow.
Material Magic: Multi-Media Collage for Teens
Collage is an exciting way to create meaning and explore senses. In Material Magic students will discover how everyday objects and simple materials can become dynamic works of art. Each week pairs a hands-on demo with guided studio time and friendly mini-critiques that build confidence and visual vocabulary. We’ll look at inspiring collage artists throughout history every week, and experiment with techniques. No prior art experience needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to play.
Making Puppets and Plays
Make a puppet using needle felting and other mediums. Sculpt the head with unique features
whether animal, creature or humanoid. Make hands, hooves or paws. Your puppet can be
manipulated by rods, wires or strings. Your creation will be about 22” and can be performed on
a table or floor. Compose a script and create a set. Work as a group, partner or solo to end
with a short performance. Have fun and make some magic!
Halloween Mixed-Media Mask Workshop
Using paper pulp masks as a base, add paper and mixed-media collage materials to create a custom mask to wear for Halloween or hang on display. Students can add color and dimension by drawing, painting, and by cutting and assembling various colored and textured papers, photos, text, images, and printed ephemera. Masks can be further embellished with paint, markers, crayons, pencils, stamps, thread, fabric, lace, ribbon, and 3D objects. Paper cutting, curling, and layering techniques, plus adhesive and sealing methods will be demonstrated. Teacher will provide a guide suggesting various themes, characters, and approaches to consider. All materials and tools will be provided, but students may bring photos or other meaningful items to incorporate into their projects. Parents welcome to attend, must register individually.
