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. Demonstrations and assistance will be provided by the instructor. Painting experience is a […]
Intro: Glazing and Firing with Robert Gladney
Ages 16 & up. The perfect class for newcomers to glazing and firing! Learn the techniques needed to throw and fire your pottery projects. Class includes all tools and materials. Completion of Intro to the Wheel is required to register for this class. Length – 6 Weeks Thursdays (3 – 5pm) Session I: October 18 […]
Book Reading and Signing with Dana Simson
Artist and Author Dana Simson presents her new children’s book “Janey Monarch Seed” a STEAM picture book with a sweet story of how to save the Monarch butterflies, coupled with science content and “Come Together” a useful handbook for a greener future. Sunday (3 – 5pm) Session II: November 7 Cost: Free
Book Reading & Signing with Barbara Lockhart
Barbara Lockhart, an award-winning author of novels, short stories, and children's books, celebrates life on the Eastern Shore in all of her work. Through lectures, readings, and book discussion groups, Lockhart’s interest has been to explore Shore life and history, while recognizing and honoring the humanity that links us all. Barbara Lockhart has been the […]
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 container. This class is taught in both English and Spanish. One Day Workshop Saturday (1 – 4pm) Session I: October 16 […]
Reading & Signing with Posey Boicourt
Author Posey Boicourt presents “Blue Tulip” a charming memoir buoyed with significant historical research. “Blue Tulip” explores the forgotten world of a portrait painter from whom she is a direct descendant. Posey's passion for artistic adventures was fueled by two degrees in anthropology with a focus on sociocultural networks and their influence on the individual […]
Fun and Funky Furniture with Terri Griffin
This two-day workshop will teach the art of up-cycling furniture. Through the magic of ideas, paint, glue, and other materials each student will transform a shabby old piece of furniture into a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Learn how to decoupage and embellish with a variety of items, then seal the piece with polyurethane to last […]
Fun and Funky Furniture with Terri Griffin
This two-day workshop will teach the art of up-cycling furniture. Through the magic of ideas, paint, glue, and other materials each student will transform a shabby old piece of furniture into a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Learn how to decoupage and embellish with a variety of items, then seal the piece with polyurethane to last […]
Second Saturday Artists’ Reception
Join us as we celebrate the December exhibitions: Wednesday Morning Artists and Friends Gallery of Gifts, and the National African American Quilt Guild Exhibition. Complimentary refreshments. Performance by flutist Ashley Watkins. Free, all are welcome to attend!
Flute Sampling with Ashley Watkins
Visitors to the Second Saturday Artists' Reception on December 11 will be treated to a mini Gallery Stage performance by flutist Ashley Watkins. Admission is free, all are welcome! Ms. Watkins grew up in Cambridge, MD and earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance in 2007 from James Madison University in Virginia, and a Master […]
Presentation & Signing with Veronica Li and Sverrir Sigurdsson
Co-authors Veronica Li and Sverrir Sigurdsson present “Viking Voyager: An Icelandic Memoir”. Viking Voyager: An Icelandic Memoir is a true story of Sverrir’s adventures as a modern-day Viking traveling the world, not to loot and plunder but to learn and contribute on the larger stage of human endeavors. Sverrir Sigurdsson grew up in Iceland and […]
Chorus of Dorchester Concert
The Chorus will performing a FREE holiday concert with the music of Bach, Handel, Dvorak, Mozart and more. This all-volunteer chorus, under the direction of its founder, Cookie Brohawn, is accompanied by Laura Todd on piano and is funded by The Nathan Foundation. The Chorus is multigenerational in age and is voiced with soprano, alto, […]