Open to all levels, but previous painting experience encouraged  Some materials provided; Bring your own paint and brushes  This course will guide the experienced painter through unique experiments and explorations in alternative approaches to painting with acrylic and water-based paints. A wide range of paint surfaces, applications, brushwork and discussions will be employed to encourage…

Open to Beginners All supplies provided Participants can tour the D’Amico House midweek Designed for beginners, this workshop introduces the fundamentals of glass fusing, exploring how heat transforms layers of glass into vibrant, unified forms. Through guided demonstrations and engaging motivations, students learn to cut, layer, and fire glass to create unique compositions using sheet…

FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING with Linda Capello Open to all levels, Age 16+ All supplies provided In this Saturday class, work from observation to explore the necessary skills of drawing: line, form, proportion, shading, and tonal values. The class offers a unique study and focus, from three dimensionalities to self-portraiture. Beginners and experienced artists alike are…

Open to all levels, Age 16+ All supplies provided In this two-day workshop, explore the endless possibilities for creating glass fusing pieces. Learn how heat transforms layers of glass into vibrant, unified forms. Through guided demonstrations and engaging motivations, students will cut, layer, and fire glass to create unique compositions that can be turned into…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants can tour the D’Amico House midweek Immerse yourself in the spontaneous and expressive medium of gelli printing, a mono-printing technique that uses a gelatin plate to press on paper. Explore this approachable medium through an array of materials and methods, including botanical impressions; textured prints with mark…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House to view Mabel D’Amico’s gestural mosaics Inspired by Mabel D’Amico’s gestural, mixed media mosaic artworks, this workshop will explore mosaic-making through an experimental and intuitive lens. Using wide-ranging and non-traditional materials including glass, paint, found objects and natural materials, participants will learn…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants can tour the D’Amico House midweek Through exercises and demonstrations, explore the dynamic, immediate and versatile expression of pastel. Participants will delve into the application of soft, hard, and oil pastels on assorted papers to create depth, perspective, and overall compositions. Subject material may include still life,…