Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek Immerse yourself in a study of the human form. Explore line, shape, composition, and color through preliminary sketches and completed paintings from the model. Oil or acrylic paints can be used. More experienced painters should bring their own paints and brushes. A…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek Work with colored sheet glass, powder, frit, and stringers to explore techniques that build a wide range of glass fused and slump molded pieces. Specific hands-on exercises in cutting and arranging glass will lead participants to develop an understanding of the…

Open to all levels All supplies provided Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek Through exercises and demonstrations, participants will explore the application of soft, hard and oil pastels on assorted papers to create depth, perspective, and overall compositions. Subject material may include still life, landscape, and botanicals. Participants can bring their own pastels and pastel…

Open to all levels and ages 16+ All supplies provided In this one-day workshop, delve into the spontaneous and expressive medium of watercolor. Explore techniques of washes, blending, and layering while building confidence with brushes, color mixing, and various papers. More experienced participants may bring the watercolor supplies they have. Instructor: Jim Bergesen

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, 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 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 Bring your own paint, brushes and canvases (24” size limitation) Participants will tour the D’Amico House midweek A Painting Studio where students work in the material of their choice with a model or on self-portrait. Learn line, shape and form traditionally and with a contemporary direction. Instructor demonstrations and motivational set-ups…

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. Experiment with techniques of washes, dry brush, wet-on-wet, and other water-based pigments such as tempera/gouache and acrylics on an array of watercolor media and papers. More experienced participants…

Open to all levels All supplies provided and/or feel free to bring your own supplies In this one-day workshop, work from observation to explore the necessary skills of drawing: line, form, proportion, shading, and tonal values. This workshop offers beginners and advanced artists a supportive environment to explore conventional and unconventional ways of seeing through…