Classes
Up-cycle Bottle Craft With Worldwide Hope
Ages 6 - 17. Turn trash into treasure during this up-cycling workshop with World Wide Hope founder Griselda Jiménez. Students will learn about caring for the environment while creating art out of a recycled bottle. This class is taught in both English and Spanish. One Day Workshop Saturday (1-4pm) Session I: April 17 Session II: […]
Online: The Comics Lab: Comics & Visual Storytelling With Leah Yael Levy
Ages 11 - 17. Students will dive into the process, tools, and techniques for creating their own comics stories and characters. They will learn how to use different text/image relationships, expressions, sound effects, layout, and panel structure to bring their stories to life. From writing through sketching to inking, students will follow the unique process […]
Online: Intro To Pastels With Kelly Tanner
In this 4-week class, students will learn the basics of both chalk and oil pastels, including composition, value, color, and technique. Students will be drawing still lifes from direct observation, as well as drawing landscapes from photographs. Length - 4 Weeks Tuesdays (5-6:30pm) Session I: May 4 - 25 Cost - $90 Members, $135 Non-members
Paint Pour Fundamentals With Pattie Logan
Ages 16 and up. In this workshop, students will explore acrylic pour painting, a type of fluid art that utilizes motion and contrast to create abstract color paintings. There are endless creative possibilities thanks to the different ways to combine acrylic paints. There is something so satisfying about watching it spill across a surface! One-day […]
Online: Intro To Pastels With Kelly Tanner
In this 4-week class, students will learn the basics of both chalk and oil pastels, including composition, value, color, and technique. Students will be drawing still lifes from direct observation, as well as drawing landscapes from photographs. Length - 4 Weeks Tuesdays (5-6:30pm) Session I: May 4 - 25 Cost - $90 Members, $135 Non-members
Intermediate Watercolors with Barb Zuehlke
This class explores watercolor techniques including wet on wet and use of drawing gum. Students will practice learning different triad palette combinations and pulling and glazing watercolors using personal photographs and still life as inspiration. Use of gouache and egg tempera is acceptable. Painting experience is a must. Demonstrations and assistance will be provided by the […]
Beginning Watercolors with Diana Evans
True beginners will see the progress they can make with even one class with Diana. Students will learn which brush to use, the proper water to paint ratio, how to set up a palette, how to mix colors and whether to use wet on wet or wet on dry techniques. Students will experiment with several […]
Online: DIY Block Printing With Emily Martin
In this two-hour zoom workshop, makers of all ages learn how to create dynamic printed fabric using collected materials. It is encouraged to use recycled or found items for printing as well as fabric to be printed on! Length - One Day Workshop Saturday 11am - 1pm Session II: May 22 Cost - $25 Members, […]
Beginning Watercolors with Diana Evans
True beginners will see the progress they can make with even one class with Diana. Students will learn which brush to use, the proper water to paint ratio, how to set up a palette, how to mix colors and whether to use wet on wet or wet on dry techniques. Students will experiment with several […]
Online: Calligraphy & Contemplation With Karen Daughtry
Experience the beauty of calligraphy along with the peacefulness it can bring. Savor the present moment making conscious strokes using the broad-edged pen. Students will view some historical examples of beautiful writing and soak in the tradition of the ancient scribes. This introductory class will present the Uncial hand of ancient Ireland, as depicted in […]
Online: Gelatin Plate Demo With Caroline Brown
Get hooked on gelatin plate printing and create beautiful papers for journals, collages, and art projects. Learn how to make and use stencils, found objects, and plants for layered compositions. Students will compare DIY and commercially made plates, and the instructor will share a recipe for students to customize and make their own. Length - […]
Online: Calligraphy & Contemplation With Karen Daughtry
Experience the beauty of calligraphy along with the peacefulness it can bring. Savor the present moment making conscious strokes using the broad-edged pen. Students will view some historical examples of beautiful writing and soak in the tradition of the ancient scribes. This introductory class will present the Uncial hand of ancient Ireland, as depicted in […]