Thursdays
Explore ways of giving new life to fabric materials that have sentimental value, are part of your scrap pile, ripped apart, partially functional, something you inherited, etc. instead of adding to the landfills. Fiber art has a rich tradition of incorporating elements that would otherwise be discarded. We will challenge…
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Once you know the basics, you can break the rules a little bit! Bring your imagination and learn how to increase the impact each stitch has upon your work in this freeform embroidery workshop. Stitch inconsistently, dynamically, irregularly, and do it on purpose! Maybe even add a little bling. This…
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Learn how to create a sculpture that speak volumes! Sculptures may be based on people, animals, or imaginative characters. Skills that will be explored include solid/hollow building styles, modeling features, and glaze/underglaze best practices. This class is accessible for all experience levels from beginner to advanced!
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Many of us are inspired by painting, poetry and prose because it has the ability to move and inspire us. Whether you are a casual reader or enjoy a rich reading life, join me in an invitation to explore painting through poetry and prose that moves and inspires you to…
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Students will carve and paint a shorebird using traditional methods, materials, and tools to create a decoy in the style typical of the late 19th century. The skills learned in this class will allow the student to progress to other woodcarving projects. As a repeat student (intermediate-advance level) the student…
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This is a class for the artist who is comfortable with their medium and is ready to take their work to a new level: Ignite your thinking about design, graduate from copying your subject matter to creatively exploring it, learn how to assess your own work in order to make…
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Step into the mesmerizing world of optical geometric precision! In this 4 week class, students will craft either a square or hexagon fused glass plate inspired by the eye-popping patterns of artists M.C. Escher and Victor Vasarely. Using an isometric grid as a foundation, you’ll explore the principles of perspective…
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Why would you work with ordinary manufacturers sheet glass when you can create your own part sheets to design a one of a kind decorative or functional piece of glass art. Students will learn about glass compatibility, firing schedules and how glass behaves in the kiln. Explore the many options…
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Get ready for spring with beautiful, fused glass free standing and wall vases! This 4-week class will introduce you to the beauty of using heat and gravity to create a graceful look in glass. Students will learn how to cut circles to build your glass cutting and kiln forming skills…
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Learn how to capture the landscape en plein air while infusing your painting with luminous light. Manon will share her secrets to tackle a scene through simple shapes, correct values, mixing of accurate color, and impressionistic paint application. Demos and short lectures combined with plenty of fun painting time with…
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