It's a brand new year, and this time I'm keeping my resolutions simple: get organized and get more creative.
(And since I've been a bit of a disorganized wreck lately, this could actually be far more complicated than it sounds!)
Anyway, in keeping with both of these resolutions, I've got a slew of classes coming up from January to May to spark your imagination and get those creative juices flowing. Happy New Year, and I hope to see you soon!
Exploring Watercolor
Presented in a self-guided, Open Studio format, here's your chance to explore watercolor materials and techniques in a supportive environment. I'll be there to demonstrate techniques and answer any questions you may have. These workshops are great for continuing students, or those who just want to dabble.
Various types of paint, brushes and papers provided, but feel free to bring your own if you like.
No experience necessary, just come and play!
Friday afternoon, May 11th 1-3 pm cost: $25
or
Sunday morning, May 13th (adult only) 10 am-noon cost: $25
(with Mother's Day mimosas!)
or
Friday evening, May 18th (adult only) 7-9 pm cost: $25
(only 4 spots left)
Ages 7 - adult • Class sizes are limited • Preregistration required
or
Sunday morning, May 13th (adult only) 10 am-noon cost: $25
(with Mother's Day mimosas!)
or
Friday evening, May 18th (adult only) 7-9 pm cost: $25
(only 4 spots left)
Ages 7 - adult • Class sizes are limited • Preregistration required
Tiny Pocket Valentine Shrines
Make your very own mixed media shrine to love. We'll work with matchboxes and repurposed mint tins and lots of materials to make 3D pocket-sized Valentines.
All materials provided.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 6 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Valentine Printmaking
Another chance to make your beloved(s) a beautiful printed Valentine! Draw a design, carve a block and make some prints. I'll provide blocks, various papers, inks, cards and envelopes, as well as an 8x10" mat so you can frame your masterpiece.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 8 - adult • Class size is limited to 6 • Preregistration required
* * * * School's Out! President's Day Classes * * * *
Doodlefest: Line & Color
Here's a class where kids young and old can feel free to doodle to their heart's content! We'll learn the secrets to making various types of doodles, like Mandalas and Zendoodles, or you can choose to just invent your own!
All materials provided.
Here's a class where kids young and old can feel free to doodle to their heart's content! We'll learn the secrets to making various types of doodles, like Mandalas and Zendoodles, or you can choose to just invent your own!
All materials provided.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 6 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Trash Monsters!
We'll take all sorts of junk and figure out how to put it together to make some really cool 3-D mixed media monsters. This class is great for building visualization, planning, and creative problem solving skills. Also, it will be tons of fun! All materials provided.
We'll take all sorts of junk and figure out how to put it together to make some really cool 3-D mixed media monsters. This class is great for building visualization, planning, and creative problem solving skills. Also, it will be tons of fun! All materials provided.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
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Anyone Can Draw: The Basics
Have you always wanted to learn to draw, but just don’t know where to start?
Are your drawing skills a bit rusty?
This is the class for you!
In this 5 week course, we’ll teach you the basic principals of drawing, through creative exercises designed to stimulate your imagination. Hands-on explorations of materials, techniques and principals of design.
What are you waiting for? Get drawing!
Bring an 11x14” spiral-bound sketch pad, kneaded eraser, and 2H, HB, 2B pencils to first class.
Have you always wanted to learn to draw, but just don’t know where to start?
Are your drawing skills a bit rusty?
This is the class for you!
In this 5 week course, we’ll teach you the basic principals of drawing, through creative exercises designed to stimulate your imagination. Hands-on explorations of materials, techniques and principals of design.
What are you waiting for? Get drawing!
Bring an 11x14” spiral-bound sketch pad, kneaded eraser, and 2H, HB, 2B pencils to first class.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 14 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Altered Book Poetry
Also known as Redacted, Blackout, or Found Poetry, this mixed media, recycled and somewhat free- form class engages our imagination in two ways: with both visual art and creative word work. Using pages from discarded books and magazines, words are redacted to create poetry from those remaining, and then the background is painted and colored to enhance the poem.
It's challenging and highly addictive!
Sorry, this class is now closed
Sorry, this class is now closed
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Ages 12 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
* * * * School's Out! Spring Break Classes * * * *
Exploring Watercolor
Learn the basics of watercolor painting and play around with various papers.
All materials provided.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 6 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Painting the Masters: Van Gogh
Continuing our Painting the Masters series, we'll learn about one of the most famous and infamous Post-Impressionists, Vincent Van Gogh. In this class, we'll explore some of Vincent's paintings and paint a starry night landscape in his style. All materials provided.
Continuing our Painting the Masters series, we'll learn about one of the most famous and infamous Post-Impressionists, Vincent Van Gogh. In this class, we'll explore some of Vincent's paintings and paint a starry night landscape in his style. All materials provided.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 6 - adult • Class size is very limited • Preregistration required
Fairy Crowns & Wizard Wands
Make a flowery, sparkly Fairy Crown, or carve a magical Wizard's Wand.
All materials provided.Make a flowery, sparkly Fairy Crown, or carve a magical Wizard's Wand.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Fanciful Fairy Furniture
Fanciful Fairy Furniture....say that three times, fast! Come over to the studio and make tiny little rustic chairs, tables, beds and other things to furnish your Fairy house (it also makes a sweet display on a shelf). We'll show you how to put together twigs, moss and leaves to create truly fanciful little pieces that will tickle your imagination and make you smile every time you look at them! All materials provided.
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Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
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Vegetable Prints
Learn how to make and print patterns using materials found in any grocery store. We'll carve beautiful stamps and use them to print striking modern designs on fabric and paper. Paint, tools, cotton tea towels and various papers provided. Feel free to bring your own pre-washed cotton or linen fabrics to print on.
Extra tea towels will be available for purchase during class.
Extra tea towels will be available for purchase during class.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Ages 6 - adult • Class size is very limited • Preregistration required
* * School's Out! Teacher Planning Day Classes * *
Exploring Pastels
Learn to draw a nebula with chalk and oil pastels. All materials provided.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Learn to draw a nebula with chalk and oil pastels. All materials provided.
Sorry, this class is now closed
Painting the Masters: Georgia O'Keeffe
We'll do some painting on canvas in the style of this famous artist, and you can choose to paint a still life, or work from a photograph, or simply copy one of her beautiful paintings.
All materials included.
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Ages 6 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
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Doodlefest: Mandalas
Join us for a class dedicated to jumpstarting your creative spirit.
In this workshop, artists and non-artists alike learn how doodling and noodling around not only helps stimulate the creative juices, but how it has also been found to improve concentration, listening and recall skills.
In this class, we'll teach you how to draw amazing, detailed mandalas.
We'll have sparkling cider, wine and goodies to nibble, too!
No drawing experience required. All materials provided.
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Adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Handmade Paper + Printmaking
Come on over to the studio for this incredibly popular hands-on paper and printmaking workshop.
First, we'll make paper using post-consumer waste, and then we'll carve linoleum blocks to print with.
You'll come away with several beautiful art prints of your own design.
No experience necessary. Adults and kids ages 10 and up welcome! All materials provided.
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Sunday afternoon, May 27th 1-4pm cost: $45
Ages 10 - adult • Class size is limited to 6 • Preregistration required
