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December 2019
Leather Journal Class: • Sunday, December 15, 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
This class meets on a Sunday and there is a $40 materils feeto be paid on the day of class to the instructor. In this class you’ll learn to make a 10” x 6-1/2” leather-bound travel journal. We’ll use Arches text, a 100% cotton paper. You’ll learn about paper grain, folding & tearing paper, materials, tools, the longstitch / linkstitch, and where to get what you need to make more books. All materials included except buttons & beads. Contact: boneheadned@aol.com
Find out more »January 2020
Life Drawing-Saturdays, January 4, 18; 10am-Noon
Life drawing will be held at Lauries studio on Saturdays January 4 and 18, from 10am-noon. Call or email Laurie for directions.This event is for artists wanting to practice, hone or refresh their skills by the human form using live models. The instructor will act as moderator of the class managing time and directing the model but is available for advice and gentle critique. We will start with short timed poses for warm up and then increase the length of…
Find out more »Whimsical 3D Felted Birds: Sunday Jan5, 11:30am-3pm
This class is designed for all ages: kids 8 and up, teens, families, and adults. There is a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor on the day of class. Class is limited to a class size of 8.Learn how to make a detailed 3D bird using needle and wet felting techniques. Sculpting, attaching, and creating embellishments will be demonstrated to enhance your bird design. Each student will make one bird during the workshop and will have enough materials to…
Find out more »Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Riveting Basics)- Jan 6, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class.Description:In this class students will learn the basics of riveting and complete a pendant using copper and brass wire and tubing. The focus of this class is to learn to connect metal without soldering, a process known as cold connections. You will learn to stamp designs, texture metal, rivet, and…
Find out more »Intro to Soft Pastel: Tuesday, January 7; 9am-12noon
This class, taught by Linda Bice, is designed for adults and teens. There is a materials fee of $7 payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Class size will be limited to 8 to ensure sufficient individual support.Designed for the absolute beginner. We will discuss materials (papers and boards, pastel brands and types), style (abstract, realism), basic techniques (how to use the pastel stick) and basic process (how to create a simple painting). Each participant will complete…
Find out more »Encaustic Process with Wax Workshop:Saturday Jan 11, 9:30am-12:30pm
Instructor: Donna Flebbe Adults and Teens: Encaustic classes will be held at Donna's Studio; call Donna for directionsDescription: Encaustic painting using heated beeswax mixed with pigments dates back to the 1st century BC. Donna offers three hours of encaustic technique for beginners and advanced students to create art in a positive and successful way. Explore several methods of creating hot wax art from beginning to completion of your art piece. Bring to class: All materials includedContact: Call Donna for directions…
Find out more »Felt Painting Workshop:Saturday, Jan 11, 2:30-6pm
This class is for All Ages - Kids 5 & up, Teens, Families, Adults.Class meets on a Saturday and there is a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.This class, taught by Suzanne Connolly-Howes, is designed for all ages, and is a wonderful family experience. You will learn how to make a detailed image using a needle felting tool. You will design your piece on a pre-felted wool square that can be turned into a beautiful wall hanging. Needle and…
Find out more »Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Beyond Riveting Basics)- Jan 13, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class. Prequisite: Beginning riveting class, or prior experience with riveting.Description:In this one day class, students will learn more advanced techniques of riveting, building on what was taught in the beginning class or any prior experience with basic riveting. We will design and fabricate a pendant using some of the techniques…
Find out more »Such Fun Earrings-Saturday Jan 18, 10:30am-12:30pm
Make your own Earrings!This class, taught by Joy Weinstein is suitable for children ages 12 and up, and for adults. There is a materials fee of $20 to be paid to the instructor on the day of class. Sterling silver ear wires are an additional fee.Description: Use your own creativity to make these unique earrings made with colored glass and copper wire. Start with the “skeleton”, the wire. Twist it into a design of loops and turns. Into the loops…
Find out more »Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Creating a cuff bracelet using rivets))- Jan 20, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class. Sterling silver bracelet blanks can be purchased for an additional $25. Prequisite: Beginning riveting class, or prior experience with riveting.Description: Students will learn to fabricate a bracelet from copper and/or brass. We will discuss design elements using wire and decorative rivets, tube rivets, and the use of tabs. You will…
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