Create your own clay mug using stamps, carving tools, and hand-building techniques to add textures and images for a one-of-a kind mug.
Saturday
Distressed Mixed Media Workshop (2 Day)
Distressed Mixed Media Workshop incorporates collage, newspapers & paint scrapers to create simulated marks of age & wear. Play, experiment, have fun! Explore spontaneous creation with emphasis on “no rules!”. Join professional artist Samantha da Silva as she shares her unorthodox method of painting: Rollers rather than brushes, tables instead of easels, lots of paint and water, canvas manipulation and plaster, salt, sand and wood shavings to create ethereal, textured abstracts. Heart-centered discussions will be offered to assist you to let go of fear, silence the inner critic, turn up your intuition & explore your own artistic style in a safe, supportive environment including: 6 Questions to Help You Paint Fearless, Compassionate Critiques, How to tell your painting is finished, and so much more! Everyone is considered a beginner. No previous artistic experience necessary, just an open mind and an open heart.
Winter Botanical Painting Workshop
Choose amongst available winter specimens (pine cones, holly, pomegranates, poinsettias, etc) and learn traditional botanical watercolor painting techniques. Start with a line drawing and practice to create a realistic painting throughout the day with step by step demonstrations!
Watercolor Botanical Workshop
Select a leaf specimen, and using traditional botanical watercolor painting techniques create a watercolor painting step by step. Instructor will demonstrate at different stages so that even beginners will be able to follow along and go home with a finished painting.
“Beyond the Basics”- Adult Wheel Throwing Workshop (2 Day)
In this two day workshop in “beyond the basics”, we will continue to practice our abilities on the potter’s wheel, and investigate new and simple ways to create new forms. We will explore new techniques such as creating spouts, throwing and altering, darting, and creating sets. Participates are encouraged to bring a sketchbook to capture new ideas, and will also have studio time to practice these new techniques.
