Design and make a pair of sterling silver earrings inspired by Karl Blossfeldt’s classic botanical photography. Students will learn the basics of Metalsmithing.
Sunday
Pottery Wheel Basics Workshop
Students will learn the essential steps to making functional forms on the pottery wheel. Examples of what can be made will be shared along with tips and tricks. Specific project ideas will be offered for those who wish to push their new skillset. Students can finish pieces made with colored slips and leave them to be fired and picked up later. Each 2-day participant can expect to have completed, with or without assistance, 2-3 thrown forms.
All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center lobby 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work.
If you have not received an email from us after 2 weeks, please check the lobby (sometimes emails go to spam or the email used to sign up is invalid).
If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled.
*Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
Large vessels in clay (HB)- 2 Day Workshop
Students will learn traditional hand-building techniques used in building large clay vessels. Demonstrations, visual aids, and instructor support will guide learning. A range of forms and references will be discussed along with thematic ideas. Surface techniques such as adding carvings and textures will also be explored. As forms are large, they will need time to dry before being fired in a kiln. Students can finish pieces with a clay slip prior to the drying stage.
Fearless Abstract Painting Workshop – 2 Days
FEARLESS ABSTRACT PAINTING WORKSHOP 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 and explore your own artistic style in a safe, supportive environment including: 5 Things To Make Painting Easier, 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.
WORKSHOP OUTLINE | 2-DAYS
1. Philosophy
“The process of creation evolves into ideas.”
2. Materials Overview
Deep VS Thin profile canvas
Artist VS Student quality paint
3. How to Begin
Fear no canvas: Set your intention
Tone your canvas
4. Fearless Abstract Painting: Foundational Techniques
Use nature as a starting point
Paint application with a roller
Use water to blend colors
Canvas manipulation
Paper towels to lift & transfer color
5. Texture
Modelling Paste VS Gloss gel
Plaster
Make your own mediums using salt, sand & sawdust
6. Create Depth in Your Paintings
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Clay Workshop- Advanced Handbuilding (2 Day)- Fall
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.
