Students who have taken a Marbling Class and have fallen in love, not only with the magical process of marbling, but also the gorgeous product they have created, often ask what they can do with their pieces. This class will involve students in 3 different projects: Making a beautiful and durable gift bag, Making a 4” round box, Making a 4” square box.

Thursday, October 28 
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels

Supply list: Students can bring their own marbled paper, or other special paper they would like to use, or use marbled paper provided by Pietro.

In this Advanced class Pietro will teach more complex patterns, over marbling and the use of metallic paint. In the world of Paper Marbling, metallic is a rarity due to the weight of the paint; it must float on the surface of the water bath. The use of rakes and combs is also tricky as one must carefully manipulate the movements of these paints in order to achieve the desired effects.

During the morning session the focus will be on how to handle these paints, and Pietro will introduce new and more intricate patterns. The class will also explore the exciting and unchartered territory of “Over-marbling”, where one pattern is superimposed upon another to create a magnificent and complex play of pattern. The shining hues of copper, silver, bronze, gold and pearl will transform a sheet of paper into an iridescent wonder. The afternoon session is dedicated to personal practice with on hand guidance from Pietro.

Thursday, September 23
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels

Welcome to the world of Batik! This Bali-inspired workshop will excite you with possibility. Using materials found in your home, students will create eye-popping, colorful paintings on fabric that can be used as blankets, pillows and clothing. The instructor will guide students step-by step through this easy and accessible artform. 

Sunday, September 12
9 am – noon

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

We are going to go on an Italian adventure where we will copy the Murano masters by creating colorful floral bursts in easy-to-use polymer clay. Students will learn how these small “thousand flowers” sculptures can then be used as pendants, earrings, rings, belt-buckles and beyond. Polymer clay is an extremely pliable, intensely colored material that bakes hard in your own oven. 

Sunday, August 8 
9 am – noon

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

In this two day workshop, students will take raw fleece directly sheared from a local sheep and wash it and comb it, known as carding. Students will then spin it with a home made drop spindle into yarn. Finally, students will dye the yarn with Koolaide!. This fun and lively workshop will give you the skills to make your own yarn from local resources and then later knit, weave or crochet it into a project of your choice.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 7 and 8
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up| All Levels

Have you ever desired a sketchbook that includes more than one type of paper? Or perhaps a certain size? This class teaches you how to make your own unique sketchbook with endless possibilities for paper type, color, size and thickness. Once you learn the basics of sketchbook making, it is a great way to recycle and reuse stray papers and makes a great gift for friends and family that enjoy journaling or sketching. The class covers book making techniques and students will learn the French link stitch for the book binding. Participants will also be given a zine that covers all the instructions from the class for reference. 

Saturday, July 24
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kellee Morgado
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Supplies: Students are required to bring their own paper for the sketchbook pages. The paper must be 8.5 inches by 11 inches or 11 inches by 17 inches. If it is larger, it should be trimmed down to one of these sizes prior to the start of the class. Paper should also be text or book weight, between 60lb to 80lb. Please bring a minimum of 24 sheets of your 8.5 in by 11 in or 11 in by 17 in text pages. Cover weight paper for the sketchbook cover will be provided. 

This introductory class explores both the form and content of the book with consideration to its movement, alternate readings, and potential sculptural effects. The lotus fold invokes play and experimentation; lending itself to discovery and surprise in both the maker and viewer. We will explore various methods of content generating using hand processes with emphasis on pochoir. Students will leave with their own finished artist book. We will cover a variety of basic bookbinding techniques including proper folding and gluing practices. 

Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kellee Morgado
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

This class will explore the origins of yarn. Taking raw wool freshly sheared from local sheep, students will wash it, card it, spin it into yarn and dye it. Students will finish the class with a custom skein of yarn that they have made from start to finish. All materials to be supplied by instructor. 

Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22 and 23
6 – 9 pm 

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

This class is a perfect introduction to the world of ?ber! Needle felting is the art of sculpting wool with a specially designed, barbed needle. Stabbing the wool repeatedly creates a ?rm, textile object. Needle-felting is an ideal craft in that it is easy to learn, requires minimal supplies and can be completed anywhere!

Saturday, June 19
noon – 3 pm

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

In this two-day workshop students will create their own marbled designs on three different silk scarves.

During the first day we will discuss and practice patterns and color combinations that work well for marbled silk scarves. Students will have ample practice time to experiment and develop their vision in the standard marbling tray before moving on to the large scarf tray.

On day two we will prepare two 20” x 72” trays to create silk scarves. Students will take turns on these trays to execute each scarf with the assistance of the instructor.

Thursday and Friday, August 26 and 27
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels