Workshops
Calendar of Events
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2 events,
PASTEL with Kim Norris (a.m.)
The applications of dry and oil pastels will be explored through experimentation with a wide range of pastel densities and colors. Techniques will focus on layering color to create depth, perspective, and overall composition. Participants will work with hard and soft pastels on assorted papers. Exercises will be suggested, and demonstrations provided throughout the week.…
BOX ART/Assemblage with Patricia Feiwel (p.m.)
Box Art, also referred to as shadow box art, memory boxes, narrative dioramas, narrative tableaus, or poetic theaters, consists of an assemblage of found or collected objects, photographs and more placed and affixed into shallow boxes of any kind. These creations can tell stories, create dreamy landscapes, evoke a mood, give a sense of the…
2 events,
PASTEL with Kim Norris (a.m.)
The applications of dry and oil pastels will be explored through experimentation with a wide range of pastel densities and colors. Techniques will focus on layering color to create depth, perspective, and overall composition. Participants will work with hard and soft pastels on assorted papers. Exercises will be suggested, and demonstrations provided throughout the week.…
CERAMICS with Robin Gianis (p.m.)
CLASSES RUN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FOR 3 WEEKS. JULY 10th to 28th. This course introduces the fundamentals of hand building with clay to participants of any experience level. Participants will discover clay processes through pinching, coiling, and slab construction to develop skills for making both functional and non-functional pieces. Participants will be encouraged to…
1 event,
COLLAGE with Patricia Feiwel (a.m.)
(a.m.)The collage class provides an exploration of the 2-D application of papers and other materials affixed to a flat surface. Through demonstrations/motivations/exercises and discussions, participants will discover the various possibilities of collage using a variety of paper sources, gluing mediums, and mounting surfaces. Students will be encouraged to explore the approaches and materials demonstrated each…
2 events,
WATERCOLOR with Quincy Egginton (a.m.)
Explore the unique properties of transparent watercolor and all its possibilities of expression. Classes will introduce techniques demonstrated with a variety of brushes, pigments, and papers. The location of The Art Barge presents a beautiful beach subject to work from and this class will inspire your personal interpretation of the local view. We will observe…
DRAWING with Scott Bluedorn (p.m.)
The drawing class is ideal for beginners who want to learn basic drawing skills as well as being suitable for more experienced artists who wish to further their skills. Using a blend of traditional methods combined with contemporary knowledge, the drawing class will cover the basics of visual language: line, form, composition, light and shadow,…
2 events,
DRYPOINT PRINT MAKING with Burt Van Deusen (p.m.)
This class will explore drypoint printmaking using plexiglass plates and water-based inks. We will be working with water-based inks because some of the inks, chemicals, and acids in traditional printmaking can be unhealthy. Scratching images into a plexiglass surface is easy to do. Adding tones/values with different sandpaper grades is both effective and economical. While…
CERAMICS with Robin Gianis (p.m.)
THIS CLASS RUNS FOR THREE WEEKS ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. This course introduces the fundamentals of hand building with clay to participants of any experience level. Participants will discover clay processes through pinching, coiling, and slab construction to develop skills for making both functional and non-functional pieces. Participants will be encouraged to create pieces…