Tuesdays, August 29 – September 19 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will be introduced to a variety of techniques to help improve their portrait drawing skills. Topics covered will include the divisions of the head, two-value block-in, rhythm lines, lost edges and much more. The first two classes will be based in instruction while the remaining two classes will be dedicated to drawing from a live model.    

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (15+) / all levels

Supply List: 

• Charcoal pencils (recommendations: General’s Charcoal, Ritmo, Conte)
• Soft compressed charcoal sticks
• White charcoal stick (optional)
• Blending stump
• Kneaded eraser
• Newsprint drawing pad 14”x17” or 18“x24” (smooth or rough depending on your preference)
• Box of Kleenex for smudging

Sundays, August 27 – September 17 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class.  Weekly subject matter will rotate focus between portrait painting, observational painting from nude and clothed models and still-lifes. Each class will begin with brief instruction followed by an open studio format painting class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:

• Color recommendations are as follows: Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Medium or Light, Lemon or Cadmium Yellow, Light Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Viridian Green, Burnt Sienna
• Selection of brushes
• Pallet
• Palette knife
• Painting Board or Canvas 
• Container/jar water and brushes
• Paper towels
• Cheap Plastic Ruler
• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Monday – Friday, August 7 – 11 / 9 am – 12 pm

Student new to oil or looking for a quick refresher will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic oil painting techniques. Students will learn the properties of oil paint, application techniques, and color theory while recreating simple still life installations. Each class will focus on different painting techniques which will include a review of brushes and their function, blending techniques, color use and the grayscale and an introduction to textures.

Supply List:

• Oil Paint: Ivory or Mars Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson (Windsor & Newton or Gumbacher Small Tubes 1.25 oz)
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat and Bright Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12
• Palette Sheets
• Turpenoid
• Jar for Turpenoid
• Rag, Old T-Shirt, or Blue Mechanic’s Shop Towels
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• 5 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Canvases
• 2 8 x 10” Canvas Boards

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: Adults (15+) / Beginners Welcome!

Saturday, August 26 / 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

This class features new non-adhesive book structures so returning students will find new challenges and new students will enjoy learning from start-to finish. Create a miniature book with pockets, two types of multi-signature sewn books, two variations on the concertina, and an easy folded box that you can adjust in size to protect any document or book. These fun projects are a great way to become acquainted with the tools and materials of bookbinding, or to further hone and develop your bookbinding skills.

Supply List: Pencil, 18” metal ruler, Xacto knife, bookbinding awl, bone folder, scissors, medium binder clips, doublestick tape

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30 / 10 am – 4 pm

Not only for housing books, hand made boxes have a variety of functions. This course will teach the basics of decorative box construction. Using hard binders’ board and marbled paper, learn to construct a functional and decorative box with two drawers, as well as an elegant Clamshell. By mastering the basic template for these box models, students will gain the necessary skills for other varieties of boxes, while also enhancing their bookbinding skills. The instructor will bring many beautiful, one of a kind marbled fabrics and paper from which to choose to cover your unique box.

Supply list: Brush for glue, sharp scissors.

Instructor: Pietro and Vanessa Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Sunday, August 27 / 10 am – 5 pm

In this introductory class, student will gain a basic understanding of history, techniques, tools and styles of European marbling. Students will get hands on experience of all aspects of marbling from paper priming and preparatory mixing of water medium and paints, to the creation of classical patterns. Specific attention will be given to learning how to obtain particular designs using a diverse array of rakes and combs. Students will have ample time for experimentation with guidance from the instructors. All materials included with registration.

Instructor: Pietro and Vanessa Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Thursday, August 10 / 10 am – 5 pm

This extension of our popular Introduction to Paper Marbling workshop will help students take their marbling skills to the next level as they learn to marble on fabric that can be used for covering books and boxes.

Students will begin the day by working on marbling skills with the introduction of marbling on fabric. With the instructor’s guidance, they will work on new patterns with an eye for nuance. The main focus will be on marbling fabric to create book cloth, and techniques for other textile uses will also be discussed. At the end of the day, the instructor will demonstrate how to prepare pieces of marbled cloth for use in bookbinding. Students will leave with their own stack of 15 marbled fabric pieces.

This workshop is open to beginners and will build on the skills learned in Introduction to Paper Marbling for returning students.  All materials provided with registration.

Instructor: Pietro and Vanessa Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) / Opening to new and returning students

Sunday, July 23/ 10 am – 4 pm

Tuesday – Thursday, July 11 – 13 / 1 – 4:30 pm

Returning tapestry students will expand on their knowledge of weaving with a focus on color shading in this second-level tapestry weaving class. Students can elect to design their own tapestry or can choose from two instructor-provided landscape patterns. Students will towards the completion of a small  tapestry to be displayed in completion as a wall hanging.  Registration includes a $30 material fee which includes the pattern, yarns and reference materials.

Supply List: Please bring loom to class. Additional materials provided by instructor and included in registration. Please bring a sack lunch.

Instructor: Toni Lowden
Ages: Adults (15+) / Must have completed Tapestry Weaving for Beginners

Tuesday – Thursday, June 27 – 29 / 8:30 am – noon

Returning tapestry students will expand on their knowledge of weaving in this second-level tapestry weaving class. Students will work towards the completion of a small landscape tapestry to be displayed in completion as a wall hanging.  Registration includes a $30 material fee which includes the pattern, yarns and reference materials.

Supply List: Please bring loom to class. Additional materials provided by instructor and included in registration. Please bring a sack lunch.

Instructor: Toni Lowden
Ages: Adults (15+) / Must have completed Tapestry Weaving for Beginners