Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek to view Mabel D’Amico’s image transfers Explore the process and possibilities of image transfer — lifting ink/toner from a color or black and white laser copier printout and affixing it to another surface. Manipulate the transferred image through elements of drawing,…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek Create a small, hanging stained glass piece. Design a unique composition, then cut and solder colored glass pieces using the copper foil method. Specific hands-on exercises in cutting and arranging glass will lead participants to develop an understanding of the materials…

Open to all levels, but previous painting experience encouraged  Some materials provided; Bring your own paint and brushes  Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek This course will guide the experienced painter through unique experiments and explorations in alternative approaches to painting with acrylic, oil and water-based paints. A wide range of paint surfaces, applications,…

Open to all levels and ages 16+ All supplies provided Discover the creative possibilities of glass fusing in this one-day workshop. Participants will work with colored and clear sheet glass, frit, stringers, and high-temperature wire, to design and create their own hanging glass piece. Learn how to safely cut and arrange glass, incorporate wire, and…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek Delve into traditional transparent watercolors with a series of set-ups, exercises, and demonstrations as motivational inspiration, with a particular emphasis on plein air watercolor in and around the Barge landscape and at the D’Amico House, weather depending. Experiment with techniques of washes, dry…

Open to all levels All basic supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek Explore the human form with air-dry sculpting clay. Translate your observations of a life model into three-dimensional artwork, in both traditional and non-traditional ways. Hand-building technique, as well as good observation, will be emphasized. A critique will be held on…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek Based on the found art constructions of Joseph Cornell to Mabel D’Amico, this class will explore Box Art constructions, an assemblage of objects and visuals affixed into a shallow box. Tell stories, create dreamy landscapes, evoke a mood, give a sense…

Open to all levels and ages 16+ All supplies provided In this one-day workshop, delve into the spontaneous and expressive medium of watercolor, with a particular emphasis on plein air watercolor in and around the Barge landscape. Explore techniques of washes, blending, and layering while building confidence with brushes, color mixing, and various papers while…

Open to all levels All supplies provided In this one-day workshop, experiment with texture, color, and patterned fabrics to create original textile-collage artworks. Learn how to layer, stitch, and embellish fabric scraps as you explore the art of building abstract compositions with textiles. Instructor: Lee Rywkin