FREE PUBLIC ART WORKSHOPS & DEMONSTRATIONS
May 13th and May 27th: Saturday
“Plein Air Painting Demonstrations”
with David Munford
Will give 2 free Plein Air Paining Demonstraions at the WAA gallery. These will be free and open to the public. No pre-registraion required. Demonstrations will take place outside in the garden or somewhere near the gallery.
Donations welcome.
2 hours each day.
EMail Dave for time and location.
Open to all ages.
Contact Dave at [email protected]
May 21st: 10-12pm – Sunday
“Paper Quilling”
with Beth Guarneri
Let’s learn the art of paper quilling to design and create pictures. All supplies provided.
Maximum class 10.
2 hours.
Contact Elly at [email protected]
May 23rd: 1-3pm – Tuesday (Seniors Welcome!)
May 24th: 6-8pm – Wednesday (12-18 year olds)
“Create Your Own Jewelry”
with Patricia Blanco
Learn the basics of jewelry making. Learning to choose designs, tools, beads, and materials to create your own unique designs. Could include necklace, bracelet and earrings.
2 hours
Seniors Welcome!!
Maximum 10 students per class.
Contact Pat at [email protected]
June 11th: 12:30-2:30pm – Sunday
“Demonstration of Watercolor Pouring”
with Janet Campbell
Janet will demonstrate steps in the pouring of watercolor paints as a way to create a painting. Beginning with composition attendees will see how the paints are mixed with water, how using masking fluid works, and how layer of paints are poured. No age restrictions.
Maximum 20 attendees.
$5 donation suggested.
Contact Elly at [email protected]
June 20th: 1-3pm – Tuesday (Seniors Welcome)
June 21st: 6-8pm – Wednesday (12-18 year olds)
“Button Art”
with Patricia Blanco
Introducing a tactile form of art with the use of buttons (and other findings) suitable for decorating and producing forms on flat canvas surfaces. Learn to use grades of color and texture to enhance the look of an array of pictures, ie, flowers, trees, animals, etc.. Materials provided but bring any old buttons or small jewelry pieces if you want.
2 hours.
Maximum 12 students per class.
Contact Pat at [email protected]
June 24th: 12-2pm – Saturday
“Jewelry Creations”
with Sue Petry
Using metal, beads, wire, etc. to create your own earrings, necklace or bracelet. Hands on instruction.
All materials provided.
Ages 13+
maximum 8 students.
Contact Sue Petry at [email protected]
June 24th: 2-4pm – Saturday
“Journey through the Bashakill”
with Eleanor Kniertiemen
Photo presentation with a “storyteller’s” point of view.
No restrictions.
Contact Elly at [email protected]
June 24th: 2-4pm – Saturday
“Journey through the Bashakill”
with Eleanor Kniertiemen
Photo presentation with a “storyteller’s” point of view.
No restrictions.
Contact Elly at [email protected]
June 25th: 11-1pm – Sunday
“Montanka Doll Workshop”
with Beth Guarneri
We will explore what it’s like to paint outdoors in local beautiful settings. Mountain, lakes, vistas, etc. We will go over the anatomy of trees, perspective in drawing buildings, and how to use color and values to create distance in your painting.
Maximum 8 students.
No age restrictions.
No materials needed.
Contact Pearl at [email protected]
July 8th: 3-5pm – Saturday
“How to Paint Outdoors like French Impressionists”
with Pearl Lau
We will explore what it’s like to paint outdoors in local beautiful settngs. Mountain, lakes, vistas, etc. We will go over the anatomy of trees, perspective in drawing buildings, and how to use color and values to create distance in your painting. Maximum 8 students. No age restrictions, no materials needed.
Contact Pearl at [email protected]
July 15th: 10-12pm – Saturday
“Charcoal Still Life Drawing”
with Patricia Cummins
In this workshop the following techniques will be explored.
1. Drawing with charcoal/white pastel.
2. Use of “stump” estompe and kneaded eraser.
3. Value study.
Class is 2 hours
Maximum students: 15.
No material required but Photo App is helpful.
Contact Pat at [email protected]
July 16th: 1-3pm – Saturday
“Tree of Life Ornament”
with Beth Guarneri
Wire weaving a tree of life ornament.
Materials provided.
No age restrictions.
Under 12 with parent.
Maximum 10 students.
Contact Beth at [email protected]
July 25th: 1-3pm – Tuesday (Seniors Welcome!)
July 26th: 6-8pm – Wednesday (12-18 year olds)
“Creating Your Own Jewelry
with Patricia Blanco
Learn the basics of jewelry making. Learning to choose designs, tools, beads, and materials to create your own unique designs. Could include necklace, bracelet and earrings.
Materials provided. 2 hours
Seniors Welcome!!
12-18 year old Welcome!!
Maximum 10 students per class.
Contact Pat at [email protected]
July 29th: 12-2pm – Saturday
“Jewelry Creations”
with Sue Petry
Using metal, beads, wire, etc. to create your own earrings, necklace or bracelet.
All materials provided.
Ages 13+, maximum 8 students.
Contact Sue at [email protected]
August 19th: 3-5pm – Saturday
“How to Design a model of a Castle”
with Pearl Lau
Using boxes and paper, students will learn the architectural details of a castle and create one.
Materials provided.
No age restrictions.
Maximum 8 students.
Contact Pearl at [email protected]
August 26th: 12-2pm – Saturday
“Jewelry Creations”
with Sue Petry
Using metal, beads, wire, etc. to create your own earrings, necklace or bracelet.
All materials provided.
Ages 13+
Maximum 8 students.
Contact Sue at [email protected]
Donations are welcome!
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a program of the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.