Select Fridays
Select Fridays are unique hands-on experiences that provide students with the opportunity to try something new and exciting here at Lighthouse ArtCenter. Each event is geared for both the curious beginner and the experienced artist. These fun-filled, two hour evenings allow people to explore a variety of disciplines with talented instructors. Choose from glass, jewelry, ceramics, or painting. All tools and materials are included unless stated otherwise.
Fridays
Acrylic Pouring
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373 Tequesta Drive - Studio BInstructor:
Bring your creative imagination to a fun new acrylic pouring workshop. We’ll explore how acrylics react to different mediums and substrates. You’ll be creating your own palettes, exploring how the pouring medium reacts to the acrylics as the medium continues to grow and react creating a vibrantly colored canvas or panel.
UnWine with Art: Draw and Sip with Amalia Mermingas
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373 Tequesta Drive - Studio AInstructor:
Get over your fear of the blank page and join us in this fun Friday night Draw and Sip class. Amalia will share strategies to help students gain confidence in mark making, line drawing, collage, and watercolor. Students will experiment with a range of techniques and media to create abstract and playful drawings and paintings. This class emphasizes personal creative growth. Let’s get loose!
Stacking Rings with Lisa Johnson
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385 Tequesta Drive - Studio JInstructor:
Have a fun Friday night making your own beautiful set of stacking rings! During this workshop, everyone will learn how to size and solder sterling silver as well as gold-filled wire to create 2-3 rings. One ring will include a cabochon setting!
Glass Fusion
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373 Tequesta Drive - Studio CInstructor:
Great for beginners and a fun night out with friends and family. In this workshop, students will learn how to cut glass and properly lay out a pattern using a variety of colored glass, frit, and stringers to create a one-of-a-kind, 5 x 5 functional, or decorative piece of glass in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron. All materials and firings included. Additional glass and firing schedules are available for purchase.
Shibori
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373 Tequesta DriveInstructor:
Shibori is the ancient Japanese technique of creating patterns by binding, stitching, folding and twisting fabric during the dyeing process. Students will learn some basic traditional techniques such as Kumo and Itajime using commonly available commercial dyes. Students will experiment on a set of tea towels and are welcome to bring in additional items to dye. All items brought from home should be white or light colors.
*Please dress expecting to get messy and wet. Bring a smock, over shirt or apron, and wear comfortable shoes.