Experimental Collage Workshop
Let your mind and hands wander freely and you might surprise yourself with what you create! Students will construct paper or mixed-media collage artworks by creating, cutting, and reassembling various colored and textured papers, photos, text, images, and printed ephemera. Collages can be further embellished with paint, markers, crayons, pencils, stamps, thread, fabric, lace, and 3D […]
Gilded Frame & Encaustic Painting Workshop
How a painting is presented can make all the difference, especially for small works. Think about the possibilities when conceiving and creating frame and painting together. In this class we will construct a beautiful frame that will accommodate a painted or collaged Encaustic piece of artwork. First, we will construct and embellish a frame from […]
Iris Paper Folding Workshop
Iris paper folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a design.You will create a beautiful design on square greeting cards using different templates, and colored and patterned papers for this technique.All supplies provided.
Parent & Child Workshop: Celebration Of Light
Paint and decorate a small house that holds an electric candle. Reflect on the qualities you would like to illuminate in your home this holiday season and those you would like to share with your community. Please note: tuition and material fees are per person.
Leather Halloween Masks Workshop
Every goblin and ghoul loves a good mask and what better time to make one! Students will make a leather half mask that they have tooled, wet formed and dyed. Each mask will be as unique as the individual making it. This course will focus on teaching tooling skills, the wet forming process, choosing the […]
Parent/Child Cornucopia Memory Box Workshop
Parents and children will spend a fun, relaxing afternoon creating an autumn theme memory box together. Create your own unique boxes to put photographs and other treasures inside. We will use dried harvested botanicals such as acorn caps, oak leaves, summer dried flowers, as well as colorful mulberry papers, ribbon, stones and more. Each parent/child […]
Tickling Your Creative Bones Workshop
Designed for all who think they don’t have a creative bone in their body, or simply want to strengthen them, this hands-on workshop includes tips, examples and practices designed to boost our ways of creatively seeing and experiencing the world around us. We’ll begin by looking at ways to be open to creativity, like being […]
Print, Carve. Repeat: Block Printing On Textiles & Papers
Using a soft carving medium you'll design, carve and print on textiles and papers while learning proper printing techniques. Experiment with a variety of inks, stamp pads, brayers and brushes as well as printing with found objects. Basic supplies will be provided although students may need to purchase additional materials.
Printing From Nature Workshop
Early fall is a wonderful time to gather nature's bounty to create prints on textiles and papers. Experiment with leaves, grasses, flowers and herbs while exploring color combinations, heat setting, printing techniques and composition. Materials and flora will be provided although students are welcome to bring additional delights.
Sparkling Glass Mandala Workshop
Choose from a collection of glass pieces, ephemera and faceted beads to create a square mosaic window with wood frame. The finished glass art is 5” x 5”. All materials are provided and you are invited to bring additional beads or jewelry to personalize your piece.
