Drawing II: Portraits Using Right Brain Principles
This class is for students that have taken “Drawing I: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” (or have some drawing experience). This is an extension of skills taught in the first class. Students will work on value range and a realistic portrait using the right brain techniques popularized by acclaimed art teacher and…
Read MoreDrawing I: Drawing Using the Right Side of the Brain
This class is an introduction to the right brain drawing techniques developed by acclaimed art teacher and author, Betty Edwards. It is a very fast and proven method for learning how to draw. Students will learn the basic skills of realistic drawing which will enable them to draw anything they see.
Read MoreWet Felted Wool Wall Hanging
In this 3-hour beginner wet felted wool workshop, you will create a wet felted wool wall hanging to take home the same day. Size is approximately 10”x10”. It can be mounted on canvas at home after sufficient dry time. All materials are provided by the instructor, Sharon Davis of Davis Crafted. You will use various…
Read MoreRedware Clay Pie Plate
Redware is the traditional domestic earthen pottery of the 17th to 19th centuries. Most redware was purely utilitarian, intended for hard work around house and farm. Participants will use the rolled slab method to form a redware pie plate. Glaze will then be applied. The instructor will fire them and return them within two weeks. …
Read MoreMulberry Paper Collage
This class will be all about breaking the rules and pushing the boundaries. We will use a combination of handmade Mulberry and Japanese rice papers. We will tear them up and glue them to a canvas to create a landscape of your choice. Abstract or not, crooked or straight, in perspective or out it’s all…
Read MoreTreescapes in Wire….Wire Sculpture
Students will be taught techniques of crafting life-like trees out of black metal wire. Completed trees will then be mounted on a variety of natural bases, such as driftwood and shelf fungus. Other natural materials may be added as decoration, such as acorns or seed pods or pebbles or dried flowers. Hands should be prepared…
Read MoreRepurposing Cigar Boxes: Choose Your Own Motif
Transform a plain cigar box into a unique piece of art. We will be using specialty themed papers, heavy adhesives, and other embellishments such as knobs, etc. Students in this workshop will repurpose a cigar box into a lovely decorative box for themselves or as a very special gift. A variety of themed papers will…
Read MoreAcrylic Painting for Beginners
This class is for beginner painters or those who have very little experience. Acrylics are a great medium for brand-new painters and professional artists alike. We will learn about equipment, basics of color theory, and techniques allowing students to complete a basic landscape painting. The painting process will be taught step-by-step. This painting class is…
Read MoreAbstract Acrylic Landscape
In this class you will learn the basics of acrylic painting and learn to paint intuitively — picking colors that speak to you. No painting experience is needed to create a colorful seascape. We will use a palette knife and a few brushes. If you have a palette knife and a favorite medium to large…
Read MoreWheel Throwing I
This beginning hands-on clay class will introduce you to the basic skills needed to create wheel-thrown ceramics. Clay preparation, centering, and forming will be taught with a primary emphasis on the basic form of throwing the cylinder. From there you will move on to creating a mug and bowl.
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