Ceramic Animal Art 8/4-8 Week 7
This class is about making art for humans and animals to enjoy! Participants will learn basic clay skills (hand building, using slump molds, glazing) and paper-making techniques to create 3 unique projects for pets and wild animals to play on, live in, and/or eat. In creating our sculptures students will learn a bit about animal habitat use and conservation in our local environment.
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.
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.
Unified/Special Needs Art Experience
A unique art experience for special needs artists and their siblings and peers to explore their own creativity in an open and supportive environment. Emphasis will be on using a variety of mixed media art materials to create individual artwork with helpful guidance. Children will have an opportunity to paint, collage, create sculptures, build with […]
Sparkling Mosaic Workshop
Choose from this instructor’s collection of glass pieces, ephemera and faceted beads to create a square mosaic window. Wood frames are 5” x 5”. All materials are provided; students are invited to bring additional beads or jewelry to personalize your piece. Ephemera is permanently adhered to glass to create the window. Please bring a snack […]
Make a Mosaic Garden Sculpture
Learn how to cut and shape a foam base into a simple shape, add wire for hanging, and then cover your creation with mosaic tile. We will use thinset mortar and glass tiles so that your finished piece will be weather-proof for outside placement in all four seasons. Beginners welcome! Fee payable with tuition $60.00
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Sailor Sweetheart boxes are a souvenir to be given to a loved one, originally made in Barbados between 1830 and 1900.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 […]
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 […]
