Adult & Teen Art Workshops

This class will expand on the collaging technique of adhering paper to a surface with heat fusion from an iron. We will create a background with collage, then learn how to prepare the surface of the background for painting. We will then paint a representation image in the foreground. The representational images we paint can be as simple as a circle or leaf shape or as complex as a portrait depending on ability.

 

Optional Supplies

Collage papers you would like to work with (they can be bought papers, magazines, paper bags, book pages, etc.) We will prepare them and our surface paper at the beginning of class.

Hair dryer if possible (there will be a few available, using a dryer will allow the prep process to go faster)

Stamps and stencils you might have

Acrylic Paints (if you have some colors you like or nice quality paints you would prefer to use, ours are student grade and somewhat limited)

We will have collage papers to choose from, but you're welcome to bring your own. Bought papers can be purchasedat Joannes, Guirys , Michaels, Two Hands Paperie.

July 12 | 6pm
Drawing inspiration from early darning samplers, boro textiles, and the art of Alberto Burri, participants will gather, layer, stitch, and mend in an exploration of expressive stitching to create a patchwork of possibilities with fabric, paper, thread and more. Participants will leave with a collection of various embroidery stitches and patchwork on fabric and paper.
Additional information:
$48 | $40 (members) entry includes workshop materials and a beverage from the Polk Cafe
Participants are requested to arrive by 5:45pm
Age Guideline: Ages 13+

August 23 | 6pm
Beginning with a sampling of various teas, as well as an array of handmade papers, participants will explore the sculptural possibilities of Mulberry, Washi, and Lokta, to create a delicate three dimensional paper branch--a celebration of the gift of trees.Participants will leave with a sculptural paper branch, formed of handmade paper and twig.
Additional information:
$48 | $40 (members) entry includes workshop materials and a beverage from the Polk Cafe
Participants are requested to arrive by 5:45pm
Age Guideline: Ages 13+

Dairy Arts Center: Art Workshop with Heather Cherry "Boxes of Sky"

Drawing inspiration from early "cabinets of curiosity", assemblage artists, and the great expanse of sky: participants will paint, draw, and layer various images and found objects in shallow wooden boxes to create a vibrant visual ode to the sun, moon, and stars.
Additional information:
$48 | $40 (members) entry includes workshop materials and a beverage from the Polk Cafe
Participants are requested to arrive by 5:45pm
Age Guideline: Ages 13+

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For more information please contact Juliette Leon Bartsch, Community Engagement Manager, juliette@thedairy.org x108