Workshops - Current Class Offerings

Pre-registration is required for all classes and workshops. (440) 964-3396

Decorative One Stroke Painting Workshops
with Janet Regelman

Based on the One Stroke Painting method made popular by Donna Dewberry, Janet’s classes are one-day workshops, each workshop completes a different project. Great for beginners! Sign up for one or all! Brushes and materials are provided. Time of all classes is 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. Payment is required at the time of registration. (440) 964-3396.

Class fee: $20 per workshop/member rate $18

plus an additional materials fee

Christmas in July

July 7--Gingerbread Sled: Materials fee of $5

July 14-- Christmas Lantern: Materials fee of $10

July 21--Winter Landscape Lidded Basket: Materials fee of $10

July 28--Snowman Gumball Dispenser: Materials fee of $10

Aug. 4--Bedside Water Container: Materials fee of $6

Aug. 11--Thanksgiving Wooden Tray: Materials fee of $5

Aug. 18--Window: Materials fee TBA

Aug. 25-- Christmas Table Runner: Materials fee of $15

SENSATIONAL SILK SCARVES
Wednesday, July 30

6 - 8 p.m.

With Sandy Shelenberger

$15 workshop fee/$13.50 member rate

plus a $10 materials fee

Paint your own silk scarf using watercolor and salt techniques. This is a great project for a parent and child. The materials fee of $10 will include two 8" x 54" silk scarves and the use of fabric paint. Additional blank scarves will be available for students who wish to purchase extras.
Sign up today! (440) 964-3396

TO "DYE" FOR

Tie-Dyeing Workshop

For ages 10 & up

With Meeghan Humphrey

Saturday, June 28

10 a.m. -.12 p.m.

$15 Workshop fee/$13.50 member rate
Use professional quality dyes and learn some of the basics of hand dyeing techniques while making cool-lookingt-shirts! Meeghan will provide a variety of colors to work with and instruction. You provide the creativity. These dyes give very vibrant, permanent results.This class is designed for anyone ages 10 and up so sign up with your child.
Bring with you: Three 100% cotton t-shirts in your size and 6 pairs of socks. Blends and synthetics will not take the dyes or give nice results. For the socks, you will have to find as high a cotton content as you can. They don't come in 100% cotton
Register today!

Intro to Airbrush

Two weeks, Saturdays July 12 & 19

1-3 p.m.

With Sandy Shelenberger

$40 workshop fee/$36 member rate

In this introducion to the art of airbrush, Sandy will demonstrate the mechanics of airbrush basics and trouble-shooting. Basic strokes and stencil techniques will be demonstrated and then students will get to try their hand. A follow-up class may be offered if there is enough interest. Register today!

FUSED GEMS

With Leslie Taylor

$65 workshop fee/$58.50 member rate

Thursday, July 10, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

and Thursday, July 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Make a handful of glass "gems" in a small kiln and learn the basic techniques for fusing glass into pendants, earrings, tie tacks, etc. Each student will design 6-8 glass gems. Jewelry findings will be available for purchase. The last hour of the first class is spent minding the kiln to see when the gems are fused. This is optional, but many will want to see the whole process. Preregistration required. 964-3396

WIRE WRAPPING

With Leslie Taylor

$90 workshop fee/$81 member rate

Thursday, July 24, 5:30-8:30pm

Bring those fabulous fused gems you made in class or bring beach glass, polished stones or any other object you would like to wire into stunning jewelry. Included in the class fee is a 5 piece set of tools and the wire used in class. Preregistration required. 964-3396

FIRE & GLASS GLASS BEAD WORKSHOP

With Debbie Taylor from Lighthouse Glass Studio in Rochester, NH

& Leslie Taylor

Wednesday, July 16 5:30-8:30 p.m.

OR Saturday, July 19, 1 - 4 p.m.

$180 workshop fee/$162 member rate
Learn the techniques for making glass beads using the new, small portable torches and MAPP gas eliminates gas/oxygen mixing and tank storage. This method is safe, convenient, inexpensive and requires very little space. The class fee includes your tool kit, torch/gas tank, holding clamp, tools glass rods, mandrels, etc. Preregistration required. Call today! 964-3396

Watercolor Workshop

with Fred Graff

For the Intermediate/Advanced Student

August 25-28

Daily 9-4

Registration Deadline August 1

$50 deposit required

Tuition: $385.00

Member rate: $346.50

Fred Graff is one of today's leading artists and educators in the field of watercolor painting. This class will be conducted "on location" taking advantage of Ashtabula County's lovely shoreline, adjacent harbor views and other subject matter. The different concepts introduced will enlighten both the traditional and contemporary watercolor artists.