Needlefelt colorful round beads and then string them into a unique bracelet. Learn how to needlefelt, mix colors and all the necessary steps to finish your project at home or to start and finish a new one.
For students with no felting experience: Learn how to make a piece of felt from merino wool and then combine with mulberry paper, creating a unique, textured 12" x 12" piece. Limit 8 students
Make multiple miniature assemblages the size of a matchbox, in which symbols, memories and dreams occur on a tiny scale. Learn about the history of matchbox art and peek into the world of contemporary matchbox artists.
Delve into techniques that build rich surfaces such as hatching, blending and underpainting, exploring a vast variety of colors and surfaces. Subject matter includes still life, landscape and possibly portraits.
Start with pieces of tree limbs and trunks, make them round and take off from there. Beginners learn basic lathe techniques while experienced students advance to the next level at their own pace.
Hand-bound books create unique formats for presenting photography, prints, and mixed media artworks. Learn techniques for both soft-bound and hard-bound versions of this flexible book structure.
Create unique prints that combine techniques of painting, drawing and collage, incorporating organic materials and found objects, including fabric, egg shells, bubble wraps, feathers and anything your imagination desires.
Overcome your zipper aversion as you make a zippered pouch. Coordinate fabric for the sides, install the zipper, construct the bag and box the corners to make your pouch stand up.
Use the lathe to make wooden bowls, platters, artistic sculptures and more. Start with pieces of tree limbs and trunks, make them round, and take off from there. All levels welcome.
Take part in this small group discussion and get valuable feedback about your work. Bring up to five pieces of recent or unfinished work in any genre including painting, mixed media, furniture, fibers and fashion.
Nuno felting is the process of combining wool fibers with silk to create a single cloth. Create a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind piece of wearable or decorative art – a scarf or wall hanging, as you learn this fun, labor-intensive process.
Turn a wooden plate on the lathe and then decorate it using Turkish-style marbling techniques. Start with pieces of tree limbs and trunks, make them round and take off from there.
Wicker – pliable willow twigs – lends itself to weaving and is a traditional material for utilitarian and decorative baskets. Explore basic basket structures, various weaving materials and commonly used tools.
Make one-of-a-kind screen-printed cards for the winter holidays or Valentine’s Day using pre-made screens, and gain successful screen-printing skills in the process. Go home with 10 greeting cards.
Create an 8" x 8" mosaic using smalti glass tiles. Reflect on the work of contemporary mosaic artists and discuss design concepts to create beautiful compositions.
Design, shape, then turn two lovely decorative ornaments on a mini-lathe. Color or finish with stain or paint. No experience required, all levels welcome. Limit 10 students
