Jan. 26, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Sketching 101
Kristen O’Neill
$30/35

Improve your sketching skills. Learn mark-making techniques, and how to draw a 3D object from real life. We will have sketching exercises in this class to practice and will learn about black & white sketches, value sketching, negative space and more. All materials are provided.

Feb. 2, Saturday, 10:30 am - 1 pm
Creative Idea Generator
Karen O’Brien
$35/40

Play generates ideas and constraints make things interesting. They send you in new directions and bypass inhibitions. The assignment is to make a figure. Any kind of figure. Or more than one! The more you do, the more ideas you will generate for bigger projects like dolls, drawings, paintings, and sculpture. This is a chance to engage deeply and freely with your imagination and embrace real play.

All materials will be provided. We will use paper, cardboard, fabric, sticks, moss, feathers, buttons, metal, wood...basically whatever is around including tools - glue sticks, tape, paint, thread, string.... You are welcome to bring a Ziploc bag full of your own bits to use or share and add a nice element of surprise.

Feb. 9, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Origami Boxes
Linda Dunn
$35/40

Join fabric artist Linda Dunn for a fun filled afternoon creating fabric origami boxes…no sewing required!  These valentine themed boxes are perfect for gift giving, stowing away small treasures, or display as a unique decorating accent.
Class instruction will walk you through the entire process from fabric selection & preparation, simple box construction, progressing to more complex variations, and finally creative embellishing ideas for that artistic touch.
Class fee includes all material and supplies to complete paper “mock ups” plus 1 fabric box. Additional prepared fabric sets will be available for purchase.

Feb. 16, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Paint like Cezanne
Kristen O’Neill
$30/35

Learn about Cezanne and Post-Impressionism and how his work influenced future generations. We’ll explore how he used geometric shapes and brushstrokes to construct his subject matter. Create a copy of your favorite Cezanne. We will be working in acrylic, with all materials provided.

Mar. 9, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Fractured Flowers
Linda Dunn
$50/55

Fabric artist Linda Dunn shares her “fractured fabric” technique for the first in this brand new class. Learn how to use a heat bonding process to transform scraps of fabric into mini works of art. No sewing required! Class fee includes all material, supplies and use of necessary equipment.

Mar. 14, Thursday, 1 – 4 pm
Fractured Flowers II (same class, different day)
Linda Dunn
$50/55

Fabric artist Linda Dunn shares her “fractured fabric” technique for the first in this brand new class. Learn how to use a heat bonding process to transform scraps of fabric into mini works of art.  No sewing required! Class fee includes all material, supplies and use of necessary equipment.

Mar. 16, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Color & Value in Landscapes
Kristen O’Neill
$30/35

Learn about color theory, mixing, and values. Techniques for natural atmospheric perspective will be taught. We will have several painting exercises. Great for beginners, but all levels and questions are welcome. All materials are provided, taught in acrylic.