ALTERNATIVE
TOOLS IN PAINTING
Instructor: Declan Halpin
Ability level: all levels
Redefine the tools used in painting; shoes soles, combs and credit
cards all yield unique results not achieved with traditional brushes
and palette knives. With an emphasis on acrylic painting, you will
learn how to create and manipulate tools for specific applications. A
background with 3-D arts such as sculpture is helpful but not
necessary. All materials are provided.
1 class
Saturday, December 2
10:00am – 12:00pm Mem: $40 • NonMem: $55 _______________________________________________________________________________ COLOR MIXING
Instructor: Declan Halpin
Ability level: all levels
De-mystify the techniques of color mixing. You'll end the frustration
of a muddy
palette and become familiar will the tools and terminology to mix color
with
confidence. Throughout the workshop you will discuss hue, chroma and
value, pigments,
transparency and glazing, monochromatic and analogous palettes, as well
as contrast-how
to
achieve it and avoid it. All materials are provided.
1 class
Saturday, December 2
1:00pm – 5:00pm Mem: $80 • NonMem: $95
SILK SCARVES
TO DYE FOR!
Instructor: Rhonda Fazio
Ability level: all levels
Use natural dyes from plants and vegetables and special folding
techniques to
create hand dyed scarves for the holidays. You will receive two silk
scarves
to dye. Please bring latex gloves, an apron and dress to dye.
Additional silk
pieces will be available to
purchase
the day of class.
1 class
Saturday, December 9
10:00am – 2:00pm Mem: $40 • NonMem:
$55
Materials fee: $15 payable to instructor at first class
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ENAMELS
Instructor: Dianne Reilly
Ability level: beginner to intermediate
Explore the colorful world of enamels! Enameling, the technique of
fusing colored glass powder onto a metal surface under high heat, is a
favorite method for jewelers to add color to their work. During this
three day workshop you will discover and explore the fundamental
techniques of enameling. By combining pattern, color and metal you will
create your own one of a kind pieces of colored jewelry.
3 classes
September 8, 9, 10
10:00am – 5:00pm Mem: $175 NonMem: $190
Materials fee: $60 payable to instructor at first class
____________________________________________________________________ Mixed Media
WEAR ART: FASHION IN
MIXED MEDIA
Instructor: Renee Monteiro
Ability level: all levels
Create wearable art with natural and synthetic materials; bark, flowers
and shells,
or paper clips, washers and roofing paper. You'll create jewelry and
other wearable
fashion through researching styles and the history of fashion, and by
manipulating
form and texture.
1 class
Sunday, October 29
10:00am – 5:00pm Mem: $70 • NonMem: $85
SATURDAY
MORNING DROP-IN Instructor:
Sandra Barrett
No registration necessary, just drop in and create exciting art!
Create a different exciting craft project with Sandra Barrett each week. This workshop is fun for
kids in grades K-4. Preschool children are welcome with parental accompaniment.
We
ask that you arrive five minutes early to check in.
Saturdays
10:00am – 11:00am $7 per child per class
Pay per session
September 16 : Leaf Prints
September 23 : Paper Animals
September 30 : Necklaces from Nature
October 7 : Window Cling-on (colorful leaves)
October 14 : Clay Creations
October 21 : Pumpkin Surprise
October 28 : Floating Ghosts
November 4 : Monochrome Paintings (white snowstorm)
Exhibitions 
