Make art side-by-side as a family, to create a beautiful project together. Young artists will explore working with rice paper, creating organic shapes with construction paper, and experimenting with tissue paper.
read moreDevelop your own repeat patterns utilizing simple shapes, cutting paper and iterative experimentation. In this fun workshop, students will explore visual language potential in fundamental shapes to create a suite of repeat patterns. They'll learn about types of repeats and we'll touch on how to move from cut paper to applications. This workshop is great […]
read moreMake three sided books in three hours. This workshop will cover a variety of techniques and covers for constructing triangle books, focusing on accordion book structures.
read moreMake a simple sketchbook or bring your own. Learn how to fuel creativity & form a habit of sketch booking. We'll do collaborative sketchbook activities, take walking field trips to go sketching outside and learn new techniques we've never thought of before!
read moreDesign and create one holiday card while learning about the history of 18th century paper quilling (quilling filigree) and how the art form has evolved. Students will use strips of paper that are rolled into coils, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. We'll also learn to use quilling tools and techniques to manipulate paper into various shapes.
read moreWith the magic of pigment and water, learn to create exciting marble patterns for paper. Participants can marble glass ornaments, paper to frame as art, or marble blank holiday stationary and paper gifts. Students may also bring flat items made of a natural material (silk, cotton, paper, leather) from home to marble.
read moreLearn to make your own pocket-sized blank notebook. Perfect for on-the-go notes, gifts, or to keep on your nightstand!
read moreWant to make a thoughtful, original gift to give this holiday season? We're making mini sketchbooks for someone we love. You will be given prompts each class to fill out a very small sketchbook, using a variety of materials and techniques. And don't worry, we'll be making one for you as well.
read moreCreate a one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one using just a frame, alcohol ink, and a pen! Using student-provided imagery (from photos or online), we will recreate a treasured image of a person, pet, house, or anything at all onto a pre-purchased standard glass frame. The result is a beautiful, colorful and homemade picture that […]
read moreCreate a one-of-a-kind handmade wreath to display for the holidays. Using a dried vine base, fabric, paper and plant material, students can experiment with design and composition to make a unique wreath arrangement to take home. Students are also encouraged to bring in small found objects from home to include in their wreath design.
read moreIn our time together, we will practice the art of folding paper into two- and three-dimensional stars. We will learn, practice, and perfect 3-4 different folding techniques. We will also be painting clay stars—air dry clay, pre-rolled, cut, and dried—to compliment our finished wall art/mobiles.
read moreWith the magic of pigment and water, learn to create exciting marble patterns for paper. Participants can marble glass ornaments, paper to frame as art, or marble blank holiday stationary and paper gifts. Students may also bring flat items made of a natural material (silk, cotton, paper, leather) from home to marble.
read moreWith the magic of pigment and water, learn to create exciting marble patterns for paper. Participants can marble glass ornaments, paper to frame as art, or marble blank holiday stationary and paper gifts. Students may also bring flat items made of a natural material (silk, cotton, paper, leather) from home to marble.
read moreLearn about the art of cut-paper collage to incorporate into your design process with Featured Illustrator Adam Philip Goodman. Students will create a book cover design made using cut-paper and mixed media, using folded cutwork, free form cutting, positive-negative cutwork, silhouette cutwork, combining paper cut-outs with other mediums. We will explore different kinds of paper: […]
read moreLearn to paper quill with artist Jan Wolf! Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled into coils, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. In this class we will transform paper into a fall mushroom for a card or a bookmark.
read moreLearn to paper quill with artist Jan Wolf! Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled into coils, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. In this class we will transform paper into a fall mushroom for a card or a bookmark.
read moreMake a simple sketchbook or bring your own. Learn how to fuel creativity & form a habit of sketch booking. We'll do collaborative sketchbook activities, take walking field trips to go sketching outside and learn new techniques we've never thought of before!
read moreThis workshop is designed for anyone interested in the history and practice of visual journaling. Participants will be introduced to exercises that explore sequential text, automatic drawing and collage as aspects of the journaling process. We will begin the session with a short presentation on visual diarists, their techniques, and their significance.
read moreIn this class, we will be making beautiful silhouettes from a photograph, of your choice, of your family, friend, or pet. Your silhouette will be layered against various plants and florals all of which we will create using various stencils and paper cutting techniques.
read moreLearn about the history of paper quilling, or quilling filigree, from the 18th century and how the art form has evolved. In this class, students will use quilling tools and techniques to manipulate paper into various designs. Students will use these skills to design and create colorful, quilled, three-dimensional floral forms.
read moreDo you have a story to tell? A creative idea that needs to get out? Zine making is an accessible way to self-publish. In this course, we’ll be using paper collaging and hand drawn design to create unique printable zines. You’ll leave with the skills to design and print your own zines from home… all […]
read moreLearn folding, cutting, and forming techniques to create three-dimensional paper sculptures. Get playful, get colorful, get creative!
read morePaper puppets are an easy and fun project. Starting with 2D materials such as papers, fabrics, and felt, construct many different people, animals, and objects to create a miniature world! Methods for articulating the paper puppets will be demonstrated. Details will be worked in using additional materials such as paints, inks, markers, and more. Each […]
read moreLearn techniques to turn paper into three-dimensional art, like plants and florals. We'll begin with the correct use of materials, including X-acto blades, scissors, and bone folders for shaping and scoring our medium. We will also learn the various types of paper textures and weights that can be used for creating paper botanicals. We'll explore […]
read moreMake three sided books in three hours. This workshop will cover a variety of techniques and covers for constructing triangle books, focusing on accordion book structures.
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