S2 - Exploring Materiality and Form in Sculpture
Apr
21
to May 19
Adult Class

S2 - Exploring Materiality and Form in Sculpture

with Bethany Cordero

Monday, 10am-12pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Together we will explore the creative potential of materials and form by studying the sculptural works of Lee Bontecou, El Anatsui, and Sheila Hicks. We’ll learn about their innovative use of industrial materials, found objects, and fiber, inspiring hands-on projects using textiles, wire, and repurposed materials. Focusing on experimentation, we’ll explore how techniques shape the relationship between form, materiality, and meaning to foster personal expression and original works.

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S2 - BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
Apr
22
to May 20
Adult Class

S2 - BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE DRAWING

with Jesse Howard

Tuesday, 10am - 12pm Advanced Registration Required.

Learn fundamental drawing techniques and expand existing skills in a variety of media to discover individual drawing style. The focus will be on constructing composition and linear perspective with an emphasis on value plane and the use of line. Students will learn how to bring clarity and consistency to their subject matter.

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S2 - Gelli Plate Printing
Apr
23
to May 21
Adult Class

S2 - Gelli Plate Printing

with Elaine Luther

Wednesday, 10am-12pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Learn to make rich, layered, colorful prints using a Gelli Plate monoprinting pad.  You can use almost anything to make a print - from a feather or a flower to a pair of jeans or even Lego!  You'll also make your own reusable stencils, with no drawing needed.  Choose to print on paper, fabric, or try both!

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S2 - EXPLORING OIL PAINTING
Apr
24
to May 22
Adult Class

S2 - EXPLORING OIL PAINTING

with Julie Sulzen

Thursday, 1pm - 3pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Students will explore the fundamentals of oil painting with an introduction to materials and by practicing skills of observation, methods of drawing, explorations of color theory, and techniques of brushwork. Utilizing carefully designed still life arrangements, fundamentals of painting such as light, shape, value, and edges will be covered. Demonstrations and discussions are designed to encourage individual progress as well as general painting guidance.

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S2 - EXPLORING OIL PAINTING
Apr
24
to May 22
Adult Class

S2 - EXPLORING OIL PAINTING

with Julie Sulzen

Thursday, 6pm - 8pm. Advanced Registration Required.

Students will explore the fundamentals of oil painting with an introduction to materials and by practicing skills of observation, methods of drawing, explorations of color theory, and techniques of brushwork. Utilizing carefully designed still life arrangements, fundamentals of painting such as light, shape, value, and edges will be covered. Demonstrations and discussions are designed to encourage individual progress as well as general painting guidance.

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A Spiritual Journey, Painting and Interacting with Trees, a Sensory-Motor Approach
Apr
26
Adult Workshop

A Spiritual Journey, Painting and Interacting with Trees, a Sensory-Motor Approach

with Rev. Denise Grossman, Visual Artist/Painter

Saturday, April 26, 10am-3pm

Celebrate Arbor Day and our tree city with a workshop to commune and maybe even hug a tree then go create art from that experience in the studio. This workshop develops our passion for painting and drawing trees in nature with insight and self-discovery, so that as artists we are better able to convey the emotional expressions of trees.

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Construction Poetry Workshop
May
3
Adult Workshop

Construction Poetry Workshop

Saturday, May 3rd, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join us for a Construction Poetry Workshop with Cynthia Breunlin. We will select poems and images in order to create playful constructions. This Workshop taps your emotional memory and helps you express a delightful combination of words and visuals even if you are reluctant to say you like poetry! The Art League Gallery is a perfect setting to promote your new creation--Construction Poetry!

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FREE Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model
Mar
15
Figure Session

FREE Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model

As part of our annual figure and portrait exhibition we are offering a rare free opportunity for artists to draw a clothed model up in the studio during the opening reception,
on Saturday, March 15th, from 1 pm - 4 pm.
Spots are limited and if you want to draw it is a free opportunity but also open to spectators attending the reception.
Spaces are limited to 10, so
register for free for your spot.

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Invisible Ties: Assembling Memory into Presence
Mar
10
Adult Workshop

Invisible Ties: Assembling Memory into Presence

Monday, March 10, 10am-1pm

In this one-day workshop, participants will explore identity and memory through the meditative process of assemblage. Using materials like paper, watercolors, thread, wire, and textiles, they will transform personal memories into layered, tactile quilt-like panels. This hands-on experience encourages participants to focus on elements that resonate with their stories, creating a symbolic artwork that merges memory and material. Advanced Registration Required.

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Kintsugi for Beginners
Mar
9
Adult Workshop

Kintsugi for Beginners

Sunday March 9th, 4pm - 6pm

Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is used to repair broken ceramics. The practice of Kintsugi highlights the break rather than erasing it and emphasizes that the break is what makes the ceramics more valuable and beautiful. In this beginner’s workshop, participants will learn the basic technique of Kintsugi on a small porcelain plate or a small ceramic plate to understand the fundamentals of this process.

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Visual Poetics : Image Transfers & Encaustic Layering
Mar
1
Adult Workshop

Visual Poetics : Image Transfers & Encaustic Layering

Saturday March 1st 11am-2pm

In this class, participants will explore poetics in the visual language of encaustics; its haunting ability to layer and encapsulate imagery, pigment, and texture. Students will be asked to consider materials beyond the surface level, carefully examining how color, images, and mark making convey subtle meaning. This workshop will focus on basic encaustic techniques, image transfers onto wax, and studio safety.

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EXTENSION - Oracle Card Making with Mixed Media Workshop
Feb
22
Adult Workshop

EXTENSION - Oracle Card Making with Mixed Media Workshop

with Jackie Lakely
Saturday February 22nd from 10am-4pm

This is an extension of the previous Oracle Card workshop for those who participated in December.

Oracle cards mean different things to different people, but I see them as intuitive, uplifting messages to your future self, or visual ideas/messages/thoughts that you like to have around you.

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