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 […]
Ceramics: Class: Next Step Wheel
Next Step Wheel is a continuation of the Intro to Wheel Throwing class and is for anyone wanting to advance their skills in ceramics. Basic experience on the wheel is required. Whether you are a beginner or someone with some knowledge this is the class for you. Hand building and slab work will also be […]
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.
Open Dance
“Open Dance” – Building a strong dance community in Dorchester County Open dance is a new and unexplored idea, whose purpose is to provide a safe space for people to perform, learn, and teach. This new weekly program premieres in the George B. Todd Performance Hall at the Dorchester Center for the Arts on January […]
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.
Decoy Carving for All with Warren Saunders
Students will carve a decoy using a knife or more advanced students will power carve in the Ward-style. 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 […]
Watercolor Saturdays with Marianne Kost – March 16
Instruction focuses on journaling with pen and watercolor wash. Work from your travel or memorabilia photos. We will also feature urban sketching with instruction on perspective for architectural components. Take one class or several with ongoing critique of previous month’s studies. Suggested materials include: Good vendor is Dick Blick (allow one week for delivery) or […]
Drawing for Beginners – Learning How to Use Line and Value
This class is for the beginner or artist that wants to learn about the basics of drawing that underpins artwork. The class will include learning essential skills – line, value, perspective etc. and will transition participants from being able to create simple line drawings to producing more complex and realistic 3D artwork. The class will […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ceramics: Class: Next Step Wheel
Next Step Wheel is a continuation of the Intro to Wheel Throwing class and is for anyone wanting to advance their skills in ceramics. Basic experience on the wheel is required. Whether you are a beginner or someone with some knowledge this is the class for you. Hand building and slab work will also be […]
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.