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Hope you can join us this fall!
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 course for you!
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.
Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 pm, Sept. 30 - Nov. 4 (six sessions) $125
Ages 14 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Registration is closed for this session
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Intermediate Drawing
This course is designed for novice artists wanting to improve their skills.
The emphasis is on seeing, using right-brain techniques, line contours, shading, perspective, proportion, texture and contrast. We’ll further explore mark making and composition, drawing a variety of subjects, from photographs to still life to live models, using an assortment of materials.
Bring an 11x14” spiral-bound sketch pad, kneaded eraser, and 2H, HB, 2B pencils to first class. Additional materials list will be given at first class.
Tuesday evenings, 7 - 9 pm, Sept. 28 - Nov. 1 (six sessions) $125
Ages 14 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Registration is closed for this session
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Figure Drawing: The December class is still open!
Come experience drawing a live model. Emphasis is on gesture poses, short poses, ending with 20 minute poses. Classes are self-directed and open to all levels. Please bring paper and drawing materials to class. $5 model fee due at beginning of class.
Wednesday, December 15th 7-9 pm $18
Adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
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Kid’s Drawing Studio
An open studio class where kids can come and draw to their heart’s content.
Artists are free to choose from a variety of materials and various visual sources such as photographs and still lifes. All materials provided.
Saturday, October 9th 1-3 pm $30
Ages 7 - and up • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Registration is closed for this session
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Fantastical Fairy Architecture
Along with our imagination, we’ll use natural, recycled and found materials to design and build tiny dwellings for those magical beings who live all around us. Feel free to bring materials from your own garden, such as pinecones, acorns or seed pods.
We’ll provide ample building materials for everyone.
This 3-hour class is open to everyone ages 7-100.
Saturday, October 16th 1-4 pm $35
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Registration is closed for this session
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Black Cats and Spooky Bats
Kids will sew a scary black cat stuffy or a spooky flying stuffed bat. Just in time for your Halloween decorating! We’ll teach basic hand sewing and construction skills, along with scissor and needle safety. And we’ll have fun sharing our halloween stories.
All materials provided.
Saturday, October 23rd 1-3 pm $35
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Registration is closed for this session
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Creature Feature
Let’s make masks! We’ll use paper, glue, trims and recycled objects to design fantastic, crazy or spooky masks to wear when you feel like a wild thing, or to hang on the wall when you don’t. All materials provided.
Saturday, October 30th 1-3 pm $30
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Registration is closed for this session
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Fairy Furniture
Come and use twigs and moss and leaves and flowers to build a tiny chair or a bed or table (or whatever else you might be inspired to
create to furnish a fairy house or garden).
Set your imagination free and let it fly!
Feel free to bring your own materials for embellishments, like acorns and moss and leaves from your garden. All materials provided.
Saturday, November 6th 1-3 pm $25
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
Registration is closed for this session
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Build a Snow Village
Remember those little paper or cardboard houses from long ago? Here’s your chance to build your own miniature village to display on a shelf or mantle. A fun way to jump start your holiday decorating! This is also a great project for parents and children to build together. All materials provided.
Saturday, December 11th 1-4 pm $45
Ages 10 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
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Lush Abundance: Fall Arrangements
Learn the secrets of building those gorgeous and
bountiful bouquets seen in magazines. Use curling vines, mossy twigs and wildflower blooms to create unique arrangements to beautify your home.
This class is taught by professional photo and floral
stylists who will share some tips and tricks for
constructing effortless looking arrangements.
All flowers and vessels included.
Friday, October 15th 7-9 pm $75
Adults • Class size is limited • Preregistration required by Monday, Oct.11
Registration is closed for this session
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Holiday Wreaths
Make a beautiful evergreen wreath to grace your porch or front door. We’ll teach you the basics of wreath making and provide an abundance of greens, dried flowers and other natural materials you won’t find in store-bought wreaths. Feel free to bring ornaments and any accent pieces you might like to incorporate to make your wreath unique.
All materials provided.
Friday, December 10th 7-9 pm $60
Adults • Class size is limited • Preregistration required by Monday, Dec. 6
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Flowers for your table: Holiday Centerpieces
Just in time for holiday entertaining! Design an elegant centerpiece for your holiday table. We’ll show you the basics of construction, teach you how to extend the life of cut flowers, and provide long-lasting flowers and greens as well as vessels for your creations.
Friday, December 17th 7-9 pm $75
Adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required by Monday, Dec. 13
