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Clothes Mending & Upcycling Workshop
with Caroline Campion
Instructor: Caroline Campion
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 14+
Total Class Hours: 4
Description: Do you have a pile of clothes sitting in a mend or donate pile? Let’s give them a second life! Materials will be provided to sew up tears, patch holes, dye something stained, fix buttons, or rework how something fits or looks!
We will have two sewing machines available for those who would like to try their hand at machine sewing. Students will choose from an assortment of fabrics, patches, buttons, ribbons, elastic, and other notions that may come in handy. This is a great day to learn the basics of a sewing machine, get creative with visible mending, and add personal touches to your closet!
Everyone will receive a sewing kit and their new upcycled masterpieces to take home; all you need to bring are clothing items that need a revamp! (Knitted and crocheted items or heavy-duty materials like leather are discouraged- mending supplies will be best suited for easy-to-sew fabrics.)
Supplies: All supplies are provided. You only need to bring your imagination and the clothes you'd like to upcycle!
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How to Graffiti / Level 1 : Blackbook
with Nick Burns
Instructor: Nick Burns
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 13+
Total Class Hours: 7.5 hours
Description: Discover the creativity, history, and artistic techniques behind graffiti as a respected visual art form. Students will learn the fundamentals of graffiti lettering, style development, composition, character design, color, and sketchbook techniques while creating original artwork in a positive and encouraging environment. Through demonstrations and hands-on projects, participants will develop their own artistic style while exploring the creative process behind one of today's most influential art movements.
Supplies: Sketchbook and Alcohol markers - All other supplies are provided.
Website: www.ninjapicasso.com
Instagram: @njapgallery
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ninjapicasso
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Capturing Light in Oils: A Three-Day Still Life Painting Class - Session 1
with Terry Trambauer Norris
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20 ... CLASS SUPPLY KITS! Get everything you need for this class at a great price while supporting a local business! Supply kits will be available for an additional fee through Artfully GVL for pickup at 407 Augusta Street within 3 business days of purchase. The supply kit link will be listed separately.
Instructor: Terry Trambauer Norris
Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Ages: 15+
Total Class Hours: 15 hours
Description: Our perception of the visual world is dependent on light. In order to learn to paint life convincingly, one must learn how to translate into paint the light that falls upon the things we see. This workshop will focus on painting directly from life and realizing the visual effect early in the painting process, avoiding preliminary drawing. This keeps interest and energy throughout the process and conveys a sense of life and joy in the painting. Students will explore color, value, paint quality, edges, and brushstrokes in oil paint. Each morning, there will be a demonstration, and students will design their still-life setups using the provided objects, fruit, and flowers. Students may bring their own objects if they wish. This class is appropriate for intermediate to advanced levels.
Website: http://sloanemerrillgallery.com/terry-trambauer-norris
Mural Making with Ninja Picasso
with Nick Burns
Instructor: Nick Burns
Skill Level: Any Level
Ages: 15+
Total Class Hours: 6 hours
Description: Go behind the scenes of professional mural creation and learn the techniques used to design and paint large-scale artwork. Students will explore composition, scaling artwork, color selection, surface preparation, and painting techniques while working individually and collaboratively on mural-inspired projects. Whether you're interested in public art or simply want to paint on a larger scale, this class offers a hands-on introduction to the creative process behind murals.
Supplies: All supplies are provided … just bring your creativity and a sketchbook!
Website: www.ninjapicasso.com
Instagram: @njapgallery
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ninjapicasso
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Mixed Media: Layered Stories (Please note day/time in description)
with Meredith Birch
*** Please note day/time: Thursday, 5-7 pm, Friday, 5-7 pm, and Saturday, 10 am - noon ***
Instructor: Meredith Birch
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Ages: 18+
Total Class Hours: 6
Description: Discover the expressive possibilities of mixed media through layering, texture, and experimentation in this three-day workshop. Participants will create an original mixed-media artwork while exploring how collage, paint, and mark-making work together to build depth, movement, and visual interest.
Medium: Mixed Media (Gelli prints, collage, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, and charcoal)
Theme: Layering, texture, composition, and personal expression through mixed media.
Approach to Instruction: This workshop combines demonstrations, guided practice, and individualized instruction in a supportive, process-focused environment. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, creative exploration, and confidence-building while developing foundational mixed-media techniques.
Day 1: Thursday, 5-7 pm - Creating Your Materials: Learn the fundamentals of Gelli printing while creating a collection of one-of-a-kind collage papers. Explore color, pattern, texture, and simple printing techniques that will serve as the foundation for your artwork.
Day 2: Friday, 5-7 pm - Building the Composition: Transform your handmade papers into a layered mixed-media composition. Using collage techniques, you'll explore composition, balance, contrast, and visual storytelling while creating a strong foundation for your piece.
Day 3: Saturday, 10 am - noon - Bringing It All Together: Complete your artwork by integrating watercolor, acrylic paint, and charcoal. Discover how transparent and opaque layers, line, color, value, and expressive mark-making can unify your composition while adding depth, richness, and personality.
By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with an original mixed-media artwork, a collection of handmade collage papers, and a variety of techniques to continue exploring in your own creative practice.
Supplies: All supplies will be provided. You are welcome to bring collage embellishments of your choice, if you wish!
Custom Greeting Cards with Modern Calligraphy
with Bill Barrick
Instructor: Bill Barrick
Skill Level: Any Level
Ages: 14+
Total Class Hours: 4 hours
Description: If you can write in cursive, you can do Modern Calligraphy...and I'll show you how. In this workshop, you'll learn how to modify and transform your natural writing style into beautiful lettering designs. Then we will work on designing a finished Christmas card, wedding invite, thank you, etc. (your choice) with all the embellishments and as good as Hallmark. Instructions on getting it printed. More fun than going online ... and you can say "I did that!"
Supplies: Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens - Pkg of 2, Black, and 9x12 Translucent Marker Pad.
Drawing the Human Head
with Kathleen Digney
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20 ... CLASS SUPPLY KITS! Get everything you need for this class at a great price while supporting a local business! Supply kits will be available for an additional fee through Artfully GVL for pickup at 407 Augusta Street within 3 business days of purchase. The supply kit link will be listed separately.
Instructor: Kathleen Digney
Skill Level: Any Level
Ages: 17+
Total Class Hours: 8
Description: Master the art of drawing the human head with precision in facial proportions and direct observational skills. Immerse yourself in a two-part workshop led by Kathleen, where the intricacies of head studies come to life.
The first day focuses on setting up a head study—Kathleen will demonstrate how to map facial features, divide the head into proper proportions, and render the drawing.
On day two, students create their own drawings, working directly from the model with personalized guidance at their easels. This workshop is thoughtfully designed for individuals of all skill levels, offering an inclusive space for artistic exploration and growth. Elevate your drawing skills and capture the essence of the human head in this immersive, enriching experience. All levels welcome!
Website: www.kathleendigney.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kathleendigney
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KathleenDigneyartist
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Needle Felting Fall Landscape Wool Painting
with Cecilia Ho
Instructor: Cecilia Ho
Skill Level: Any Level
Ages: 8+
Total Class Hours: 4 hours
Description: By applying needle felting, you can create a Fall landscape painting with 100% natural wool. Fiber artist Cecilia Ho will guide you through blending, mixing, and needle-felting with 30+ color-dyed NZ Corriedale wool fibers. Step-by-step wool painting demonstration & instruction will be conducted in this workshop. You will take home a beautiful wool painting (at least 8” x 8”) which can be framed as wall art or sewn on. All basic felting materials and supplies are included.
Supplies: All supplies are included … just bring your creativity!
Website: www.FELTasticFashion.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/FELTasticFashion
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FELTasticFashion