Instructor: Carrie Keesling-Getz This course introduces students to the art of modern calligraphy and guides them to discover their own unique lettering style. Carrie will provide her favorite tools, which students will take home at the end of the class to continue their practice. Additionally, each student will receive an instructional course packet filled with (more…)
Instructor: Madison Beaulieu In this fun and interactive course, students will explore several styles and techniques for hand lettering before creating a personal lettering guide for future work. We will spend time discussing the basic structure of type, tools, type psychology and how to effectively use type in your work. Students will leave class with (more…)
Instructor: Rachel Herzog Using a 10″ grapevine wreath, learn the steps to plant and attach different types of succulents. Use sphagnum moss and different types of dried moss to artfully design a beautiful, living wreath! A variety of display ideas are possible, you can simply hang your wreath or use it flat on a table as a (more…)
Instructor: Rachel Herzog Spend the evening creating a miniature zen terrarium using air plants! Design a unique, tiny setting behind glass that can be displayed a variety of unique ways. Start by choosing glass pots or orbs, as well as a range of embellishments like sand, rocks, living air plants, dried moss, and other decorative pieces. Create two small spaces or one medium/large vessel. This (more…)
Instructor: Molly Yates of Backyard Swag Learn the basics of metal stamping, including learning about metal gauges, texturizing your jewelry blanks to create a hammered effect, and more. Stamp a word, saying or quote on an aluminum bracelet blank, and then shape it into a cuff. Make a pendant with a stamped letter or initials or (more…)
Instructor: Alicia Griswold As a form of mixed media, art journaling is all about the layers. Layers are those “passes” an artist makes from the blank page or base and on up to the middle and final layers. What we think of as a background can sometimes add up to 10-13 layers and provides much (more…)
Instructor: Jen Singh Discover the spontaneous and ethereal magic behind watercolor painting! Jen will share painting techniques while learning how to illustrate a sweet bouquet of flowers. We’ll learn how to blend colors, create texture and work with color theory. With a combination of step-by-step processes to make a composition combined with creative prompts, you’ll come away with a (more…)
