Stained Glass for Beginners and Intermediates with Jan Boettger
This class is intended to introduce you to what’s involved in the craft of stained glass. The finished piece will be a 12 x 12 Tiffany-style panel using the copper foil method. Students will be shown how to recognize and fix problems with patterns, how to choose colors that work well together, and how to […]
Beginning Soft Pastels with Cynthia G. Miles
Studio Classroom 321 High Street, Cambridge, MD, United StatesEdward Degas, Mary Cassatt, Eugène Delacroix, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, James Whistler, Georgia O’Keeffe and Pablo Picasso all embraced pastels. Learn through understanding basic tools, materials to use as surfaces, subject matter and storage from an instructor with 40 years’ experience with medium. Demonstrations will be provided. Participants will paint from their own photos brought to […]
Basic Observational Drawing with Robert Gladney
Learn how to observe and draw objects from life, in a realistic style. In this workshop your instructor will provide exercises which will offer you a step-by-step approach to learn observational drawing. Working in pencil and charcoal, you will learn skills to help you create a successful basic drawing. Participants will learn to make accurate […]
Basic Observational Drawing with Robert Gladney
Learn how to observe and draw objects from life, in a realistic style. In this workshop your instructor will provide exercises which will offer you a step-by-step approach to learn observational drawing. Working in pencil and charcoal, you will learn skills to help you create a successful basic drawing. Participants will learn to make accurate […]
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. Students work at their own pace with […]
Open Studio
Intended to foster creative collaboration and encourage artistic experimentation. No instruction, just use of the classroom as communal studio space. All mediums welcome. Clay studio will be open as well. Length – Ongoing Thursdays (5:30-8:30pm) Free for DCA Members, fee for non-members.
Decoy Carving for All with Warren Saunders
Students will carve a decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve. All decoys are completed with paint. A $90 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class for the wood, eyes, and paint for the project. A list of additional supplies and power tools are available.
Fiber Fridays
Bring whatever project you are working on, from knitting to rug hooking to needlepoint. Enjoy the time with like-minded others. All are welcome! This group is facilitated by advanced needle artist Windy Karpavage. Ongoing Fridays. Free. No registration needed.
Open Studio
Intended to foster creative collaboration and encourage artistic experimentation. No instruction, just use of the classroom as communal studio space. All mediums welcome. Clay studio will be open as well. Length – Ongoing Thursdays (5:30-8:30pm) Free for DCA Members, fee for non-members.
Fiber Fridays
Bring whatever project you are working on, from knitting to rug hooking to needlepoint. Enjoy the time with like-minded others. All are welcome! This group is facilitated by advanced needle artist Windy Karpavage. Ongoing Fridays. Free. No registration needed.
Fine Silver Clay Jewelry with Lee Mallory
Lee Peterson Mallory, jewelry designer and owner of What Lee Sees in Easton Maryland, will conduct a class in jewelry making working in fine silver clay. Participants will go home with two fine silver (.925 sterling silver) pendants with a design element and if time permits a pair of earrings. For beginning and intermediate students. […]
Showcase!
Sunday September 29, 2024, the annual Dorchester Center for the Arts Showcase event returns - with a twist! A new route will take this art walk and street festival into the historic downtown Arts & Entertainment District, still featuring art and food vendors, nonprofit organizations, and live music and dance. The event takes place from […]