BLOOM: The Garden in Mixed Media Workshop
Jun
27
Adult Workshop

BLOOM: The Garden in Mixed Media Workshop

Saturday, June 27th, 10am - 4pm

with Jackie Lakely

We will work in the studio from a bountiful still life and weather permitting, sketch in the courtyard for a half hour. We are going to explore different approaches to creating in mixed media - drawing, painting, gel plate printing, image transfer, and working with collage - and we will combine them all into a small series of pieces by the end of the day. Lunch/break from 12:30-1:00 PM.

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Kintsugi for Beginners
Jun
28
Adult Workshop

Kintsugi for Beginners

Sunday, June 28th, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

with Mami Takahashi

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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Summer 1 - Watercolor Basics and Beyond
Jun
29
to Jul 27
Adult Class

Summer 1 - Watercolor Basics and Beyond

with Richard Sheppard

Mondays, 4:00-6:00 PM

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Have you admired watercolor paintings and wished to learn how to paint with this beautiful, luminous medium? Creating beautiful watercolor paintings is available to anyone with curiosity enough to give it try. In this five week class we'll explore the tools used to create watercolor paintings: pigments, mixing techniques, water control, brushes, and papers, without getting fussy with technical details. You'll learn through demonstrations and exercises designed to build your understanding and confidence of this fluid medium.

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Summer 1 - Unraveling the Complexity of Travel Sketching
Jun
29
to Jul 27
Adult Class

Summer 1 - Unraveling the Complexity of Travel Sketching

with Richard Sheppard

Mondays, 7:00-9:00 PM

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The best souvenirs are not the things you buy or the photos you take while traveling, but the drawings you create in a sketchbook. Sketching allows the artist to slow down enough to get acquainted with surroundings that are often overlooked while framing the world through a lens. This class will discuss materials, styles, and techniques that are best suited for travel sketching. Through the use of pencil, ink, and watercolor, we'll learn to draw and paint subjects that are both memorable and meaningful.

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Summer 1 - The Art of Line: Intro to Line Drawing
Jun
30
to Jul 28
Adult Class

Summer 1 - The Art of Line: Intro to Line Drawing

with Jan Zhou

Tuesdays, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

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In this foundational course, you will build sensitivity, control, and confidence through the simplicity of line. We begin with the most essential skill— your relationship with the pencil, developing a responsive connection between eye, hand, and mind. Through guided exercises inspired by traditional Chinese line practice, you will explore variations of pressure, speed, and rhythm to create lines that feel alive and intentional. Over time, you will learn to draw forms through motion, where line becomes a natural extension of your movement.

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Summer 1 - Exploring Oil Painting
Jun
30
to Jul 28
Adult Class

Summer 1 - Exploring Oil Painting

with Julie Sulzen

Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 PM

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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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Summer 1 - 2D Basics
Jun
30
to Jul 28
Adult Class

Summer 1 - 2D Basics

with Julie Sulzen

Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 PM

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This class will explore fundamental 2-dimensional basics using a variety of provided materials. Students will be introduced to the core “Elements of Art” while having fun exploring creative uses of pencil, pen, charcoal, paper, and acrylic paint.  

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Summer 1 - Exploring Oil Painting
Jun
30
to Jul 28
Adult Class

Summer 1 - Exploring Oil Painting

with Julie Sulzen

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM

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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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Summer 1 - Pastel Painting
Jul
1
to Jul 29
Adult Class

Summer 1 - Pastel Painting

with Mike Barret Kolasinski

Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

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Join us to learn the essential techniques behind using soft pastels as a way to create richly detailed, dimensional pastel paintings. Open to all skill levels.

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Summer 1 - Pastel Painting
Jul
1
to Jul 29
Adult Class

Summer 1 - Pastel Painting

with Mike Barret Kolasinski

Wednesdays, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

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Join us to learn the essential techniques behind using soft pastels to create richly detailed, dimensional pastel paintings. Open to all skill levels.

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Create a Sticker Workshop
May
8
to May 9
Adult Workshop, Youth Art Programs

Create a Sticker Workshop

with Caleb Lee

Friday May 8, 3:30 - 5pm
Saturday May 9, 10:30am - noon
For ages 16+
This workshop will guide artists through the creative and technical process of turning their artwork and characters into stickers. We’ll explore how simple shapes, bold lines, and thoughtful color choices can transform small designs into eye-catching stickers.

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OPAL Sip & Paint
Apr
16
Adult Workshop

OPAL Sip & Paint

Thursday April 16, 6:30 - 8:30pm

with Eleana Daniel

Join us for a delightful two-hour painting session led by a talented OPAL artist instructor. Immerse yourself in the creative process of finishing a themed work of art while enjoying your favorite beverage. Open to all experience levels. Make new friends or bring your crew!

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