April

Beginning Pottery on the Wheel: Cylinders with Rebecca Seidl

This class will cover the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Our focus will be on cylinders, specifically mugs, vases, pitchers, and bottles. We will learn through the entire process to a finished piece, including pulling handles, wedging, and glazing. You will get messy in this class, so please dress accordingly.

Introduction to Watercolor with Lauren Adams

Learn everything you need to build a strong foundation for getting started in watercolor, considered by some to be the most challenging painting medium. Receive detailed information on paper, paint, and brushes explained clearly and demonstrated in class. Practice mixing colors, learn how to do basic washes, and learn about techniques unique to watercolor. No experience Necessary!

How are You the Nightingale? Finding Your Voice Through Poetry and Prose with Carlyn Bland

Jump into your creativity this spring and channel the fearless, hopeful Nightingale through accessing your voice and writing your own poetry. Participants will study selected poets, explore several poetic writing techniques, and craft their own poetry/prose anthology. Come join in our community of creatives, artists, and writers! No experience necessary!

May

PRINCIPLES of DESIGN -“YOU CAN LEARN TO BE AN ARTIST” series with Eileen Driscoll

When creating a piece of artwork, regardless of the medium, there are simple ways to make it interesting for the viewer to look at. This is not rocket science :). We will learn the 7 PRINCIPLES of DESIGN – (Unity, Variety, Balance, Emphasis, Movement & Rhythm, Contrast & Pattern) and create a piece of artwork that incorporates them.

Cloth Art Dolls – SPRITE – with Charlie Patricolo

In this hands-on 3-day workshop, students will create their very own unique cloth art doll. Starting with machine-stitched body parts, students will learn how to hand assemble the doll, giving it personality and charm. The head and hands are crafted from knit fabric, with needle sculpting and drawn features to bring the doll to life. Participants will have the option to create a doll that hangs or sits, offering flexibility in design. With a wide range of fabric choices for clothing, each student will leave with a one-of-a-kind, fully personalized figure.