Painting with Wool   

Workshop Full

Learn the basics of creating two-dimensional images using 100% wool fibers and a felting needle.

Friday, September 4, 2020

Painting with Wool   

Workshop Full

Learn the basics of creating two-dimensional images using 100% wool fibers and a felting needle.

What’s in a Face-Learn About Shading 

Light and shadows visually define how we see objects.  Values are the different shades of gray between white and black. Learning to translate the light and shadows with shading techniques create the magical illusion of three-dimensional reality.  Our subject will be faces….it is a fun way to learn about shading!!

Friday, October 9, 2020

What’s in a Face-Learn About Shading    

Light and shadows visually define how we see objects.  Values are the different shades of gray between white and black. Learning to translate the light and shadows with shading techniques create the magical illusion of three-dimensional reality.  Our subject will be faces….it is a fun way to learn about shading!!

Weave a “Plarn” Bag       

Workshop Full

Bring your plastic bags and learn a great way to recycle them by cutting them into plarn (plastic yarn). We will be using a simple cardboard loom to weave the plarn into a usable bag.

Friday, November 6, 2020

Weave a “Plarn” Bag    

Workshop Full

Bring your plastic bags and learn a great way to recycle them by cutting them into plarn (plastic yarn). We will be using a simple cardboard loom to weave the plarn into a usable bag.

Paint Like Georgia (O’Keeffe)   

This workshop will focus on using floral close-ups to inspire. Monti will demonstrate acrylic painting techniques using her own photographs as working drawings. Students should bring a selection of floral photos they have taken. Participants may use acrylic or oil paint.

POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING – DATE TO BE DETERMINED

Paint Like Georgia (O’Keeffe)  

This workshop will focus on using floral close-ups to inspire. Monti will demonstrate acrylic painting techniques using her own photographs as working drawings. Students should bring a selection of floral photos they have taken. Participants may use acrylic or oil paint.

Discover Pen and Ink Techniques

Lines are basic to all drawing. The principles of line are simple. In this workshop, we will learn several pen and ink techniques. Getting the various tones and shadows using line is different from that used in the other mediums but the quality and challenge of how it works is fun and can be used in many ways.

Friday, February 5, 2021

Discover Pen and Ink Techniques   

Lines are basic to all drawing. The principles of line are simple. In this workshop, we will learn several pen and ink techniques. Getting the various tones and shadows using line is different from that used in the other mediums but the quality and challenge of how it works is fun and can be used in many ways.

Fun Mosaic Flower Pot    

Beginner to advanced students welcome. Join us to create a fun mosaic garden flower pot. Students will learn to cut glass tiles and ceramic pieces with tile nippers. They will then glue tiles and fun objects to their terracotta pot and grout to finish their fun creations. All supplies will be provided by teacher. If you have tile nippers you may bring them to use.

Friday, March 5, 2021

Fun Mosaic Flower Pot   

Beginner to advanced students welcome. Join us to create a fun mosaic garden flower pot. Students will learn to cut glass tiles and ceramic pieces with tile nippers. They will then glue tiles and fun objects to their terracotta pot and grout to finish their fun creations. All supplies will be provided by teacher. If you have tile nippers you may bring them to use.

Basic Hand Embroidery   

You will learn some basic embroidery techniques. A design will be supplied. Once learned, these stitches can then be used to embellish clothing, pillow cases or artwork.

Friday, April 9, 2021

Basic Hand Embroidery   

You will learn some basic embroidery techniques. A design will be supplied. Once learned, these stitches can then be used to embellish clothing, pillow cases or artwork.

Watercolor Landscape Painting     

Workshop Full

How do artists capture the mood and light effects in landscape? In this workshop, participants explore how to use color and form to create an expressive landscape painting. A demonstration shows how to see color and simple shapes as a starting point and how to create atmospheric perspective and depth while developing individual styles.

Friday, May 7, 2021

Watercolor Landscape Painting     

Workshop Full

How do artists capture the mood and light effects in landscape? In this workshop, participants explore how to use color and form to create an expressive landscape painting. A demonstration shows how to see color and simple shapes as a starting point and how to create atmospheric perspective and depth while developing individual styles.

Make a Cool Stool     

Learn the chair caning process on a great foot stool. Using a beautiful flat reed, you will weave the top of stool which has been stained or painted to suit your purpose.

Please note that participants will need to prepare the footstool prior to the caning workshop. Details will be sent.

Friday, June 4, 2021

Make a Cool Stool    

Workshop Full

Learn the chair caning process on a great foot stool. Using a beautiful flat reed, you will weave the top of stool which has been stained or painted to suit your purpose.

Please note that participants will need to prepare the footstool prior to the caning workshop. Details will be sent.