Immerse into sumi-e and East Asian brush painting while experimenting with large sumi-e brushes in this one-day workshop! Big flowers, big trees and BIG brush strokes! This will be fun for anyone who has an adventurous spirit – discover for yourself the joy of ink on paper.
Saturday
Welding Workshop II
If you have ever seen sparks flying and wondered what those folks were doing, this class will answer your questions and give you the metalworking itch, guaranteed! Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of metalworking and metal sculpture design. We will be using MIG welders, Oxygen/Acetylene torches, Plasma Cutters, Grinders, Shapers, Cut-off tools, and anything we can find laying around to bend, shape or mold our ideas into art. This class is also open for teens ages 14+.
Welding Workshop I
If you have ever seen sparks flying and wondered what those folks were doing, this class will answer your questions and give you the metalworking itch, guaranteed! Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of metalworking and metal sculpture design. We will be using MIG welders, Oxygen/Acetylene torches, Plasma Cutters, Grinders, Shapers, Cut-off tools, and anything we can find laying around to bend, shape or mold our ideas into art. This class is also open for teens ages 14+. If you want to dive into a full day of welding, sign up for Welding Workshop II in the afternoon!
Color & The Figure: Drawing Workshop
The focus of this workshop is to explore working with the figure in color. The day will be spent drawing from observation with a live model, looking at anatomy, learning a color palette, and layering or mixing color in a fun, supportive environment, using whatever medium you enjoy.
Recycled Glass Micro Mosaic Jewelry
An update on our popular jewelry workshop, participants will use a variety of metal jewelry findings including bottle caps, and small beads of recycled glass. After assembling a unique design, the glass is bonded into the findings using a heat set adhesive. Participants will be able to take their jewelry home with them the same day.
Encaustic Painting Basics Workshop
The class will begin with a brief discussion of encaustic history and proper safety procedures. There will be discussions of basic concepts of encaustic medium and paint, appropriate supports and grounds, sizing, brushes, and tools. Various techniques of paint application, scraping, and fusing will be introduced, as well as how to create different effects through color, drawing, masking, incising, and different textures. Several mixed media materials and methods will also be presented for the students to explore including stenciling, image transfer, collage, and pastels.
