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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
We want everyone to be able enjoy the benefits of self expression, regardless of financial standing. If you would like to take a class but need financial assistance, please fill out our scholarship request form here.
UPCOMING CLASSES
Daytime Figure Sessions with Kelly Oakes
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, January 17th – May 23rd (no class April 18th) | 10 am – 12:30 pm
Eno Arts Mill Classroom
$20 per session, drop-in’s welcome
(must have 6 to run the session, so pre-registration is recommended)
Age 18+
Figure sessions during daylight hours! This is an opportunity for artists in all mediums to work in live model figure sessions with the first 20 minutes allotted to short poses, and the last 2 hours allowing for one long sustained pose (with breaks). All mediums are welcome (drawing, clay, painting***), and attendees should bring their preferred supplies. Easels are available onsite.
*** only gamasol allowed for oils/solvents.
Guided Painting Studio (Spring Session) with Kelly Oakes
Tuesdays, March 21st – May 16th
1 – 4 PM
Deleted: $225 for 8 Weeks
Ages 18+
This is an independent working studio. Come work while getting help from local Eno Arts Mill artist, Kelly Oakes. She will offer guidance to advance your work to the next level through individual critiques and group demos. This isn’t for beginners but perfect for novices as well as artists who want to work in a supportive group environment. All painting mediums welcomed (only gamasol allowed for oils/solvents).
Needle Felting For Beginners with Lindy Chicola
Saturday, March 25th & April 1st
2:00 – 4:00 PM (each date)
$50, all supplies included
Ages 13+
An introduction to the sculptural art and tools and materials of needle felting. Participants will get to know this luxurious, natural material and the satisfaction of mindful handiwork. We’ll have a short introduction, some guiding points/examples, and one-on-one help as needed. Most participants leave with a small, finished, or well-on-the-way-to-being finished, ornament-sized felted piece. Skills taught: Needle felting for small-sized sculptures, 3-D building; visualization, self-expression, working WITH the inner-critic and encouragement.
Supplies provided.
Beginning Tapestry Weaving with Michelle Spaulding
Saturday, April 8th | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$40
Ages 12+
Are you interested in learning new crafts and ways to express your creativity through the fiber arts? Join Michelle @thecraftydivaworkshops and the Eno Arts Mill for a new craft series, ‘How-to-make’ Beginners 101 classes.
Learn how to create your own unique tapestry wall art by weaving on a basic loom using many different fiber strands. All supplies provided. No experience necessary.
Mixed Media Goddess Day Workshop with Heather Gerni
Friday, April 14 | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
$90
Ages 18+
Using an engaging intuitive process with various techniques and mixed media, students will create a stunning goddess in in this one-day workshop. Please note: Students will learn the same techniques as Heather’s weekend workshop but with smaller-scale goddesses. No experience is necessary, and all skill levels are welcome. There will be 45-minute lunch break. Students may eat off-site or bring a bag lunch.
Suggested supply list HERE.
Beginning Watercolor Course with Ryann Carey
Thursdays, April 6th – May 11th
6:00 – 8:00 PM
$150 for 6 weeks
Ages 16+
Back by popular demand! In this beginner watercolor painting class, students will learn about supplies, color theory, composition, and most importantly watercolor specific techniques. Small practice projects will be done along with work on an independently chosen piece.
A supply list can be found HERE.
Tarot Art: Mixed Media with Shady Kimzey
Saturday, April 15th | 12:00 – 3:00 PM
$50
Ages 13+
Using paper, collage, acrylic paint, drawing, and coloring, we will create our own visual representations of the tarot. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tarot deck for inspiration, or for sharing with others. We will discuss the history of tarot artists and common archetypes seen in iconography. We will look at examples of tarot-inspired art, then we will move into creating our own tarot art. Participants are encouraged to focus on a single card or small group of cards. Great for creatives, expressionists, artists, and those wanting to explore deeper meaning in the tarot through personal archetypes.
Finishing Studio with Heather Gerni
Friday, April 21
Session 1: 1:30 – 4:30 PM; Session 2: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
$50/session, or $90 for both
Ages 18+
Join Heather Gerni for an “open studio” style class designed especially for students who are ready to finish their projects. Whether you have taken the Mixed Media Goddess Workshop and want to complete the finishing touches, or you want to add more detail to an Intuitive Painting, these sessions are for you! Choose afternoon or evening, or spend the day with a break for supper.
Potholders & More with Michelle Spaulding
Saturday, April 29th
10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
$75
Ages 14+
Use the potholder handweaving method to create whimsical textile projects, including tabletop linens, area rugs, baskets and more. Michelle’s bright and colorful aesthetic will bring a sense of playfulness to the designs, and you’ll leave with something new for the home, or for gifting. All supplies provided
Intuitive Basket Weaving with Angela Eastman
Wednesdays, May 3rd – 17th
6:00 – 8:00 PM
$85 for 3 weeks
Ages 14+
Random weave is an intuitive and organic form of basket weaving, and can be employed to make both functional vessels and sculptural works of art. Learn this simple and meditative technique and explore using a range of natural materials to create a basket. Angela will share techniques for beginning your vessel by creating a template, and students will then be able to expand their design in an intuitive fashion. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.
Mosaic Goddesses with Theresa Arico
Saturday, May 6th & Sunday, May 7th
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday & 12:00 – 3:00 PM Sunday
$150
Ages 18+
All Supplies Provided
In this class Theresa Arico will provide a beautiful goddess substrate that you can adorn with meaningful objects or jewelry. This class is designed to teach basic mosaic techniques such as design, nipping, placement, adhesives, grouts as well as beading and building with a collection of materials. Instructor will provide a fun collection of ephemera or tesserae as we say in mosaic-speak, however this is a great opportunity to incorporate saved family heirlooms, trinkets, costume jewelry, etc. into this piece.
Mosaic Potpourri with Theresa Arico
Fridays, May 12th – 26th
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
$350
Ages 18+
Join Theresa Arico for this project-based mosaic class. Students will choose one of three projects — Mosaic Birdhouse, Mosaic Mandala or Mirror, and Mosaic Altar or Shrine. The goal is to leave the class feeling victorious in mosaic and with a beautiful piece of art to brighten your life and home. This classes is also well suited for a group of friends to enjoy together. On the first two days, we will prep our substrate and beautifully adorn it with cut stained-glass, tiles, beads and ephemera [called tesserae in mosaic-speak]. On the third day, we will be grouting the project which makes it complete. Instructor supplies supplying substrates with the hanging hardware already installed so your creation is ready for display when you’re done!
Beginning Macramé with Michelle Spaulding
Saturday, May 13th | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$40
Ages 12+
Are you interested in learning new crafts and ways to express your creativity through the fiber arts? Join Michelle @thecraftydivaworkshops and the Eno Arts Mill for a new craft series, ‘How-to-make’ Beginners 101 classes.
Learn three basic macramé knots and create a unique macramé wall hanging. All supplies included. No Experience necessary.
The Healing Process of Poetry with Morrow Dowdle
Alternating Thursdays 5/18 – 8/24
6:30 – 8:30 PM
$15 per session, or $175 for full 8 weeks
Ages 18+ (Femme identifying)
This workshop is for all levels, from those who have never written poetry to published poets.
We are living in a time when individual and collective trauma in our society is at an all-time high. From sociopolitical and economic unrest, to the COVID-19 pandemic, to natural disasters, ordinary folks feel the emotional fallout and are seeking mental health services and other means to process and heal from their experiences. We will read poetry about trauma from well-regarded poets and discuss their work. We will work on writing about trauma from our own perspectives both from prompts as well as individually-generated. The focus will be on content primarily, with some adjacent teaching about craft to hone poems into literary works. All materials will be provided for students.
Abstract Acrylic Painting with Fabrizio Bianchi
1st & 3rd Saturdays, May 20th – August 5th
1 – 4 PM
$200 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+
Intimidated by abstract painting? Instructor Fabrizio Bianchi will break down abstract painting and guide you through the techniques, tools and methods involved in creating your own abstract work. Students will use acrylic paint and mixed media and tools for mark-making and texture and will learn composition, interpretations, and different styles of abstract painting.
Level intermediate — some acrylic painting experience recommended.
Youth Watercolor Course with Ryann Carey
Wednesdays, May 24th – June 28th
6:00 – 8:00 PM
$100 for 6 weeks
Ages 12+
In this class, students will focus on learning watercolor skills that will leave them with a better understanding and appreciation of the medium. Students will also work on incorporation of design elements such as composition, value, and color to help enhance our creative experience. Every day will include some focused skill work and plenty of free flowing creative time. Supplies provided.
Mixed Media Goddess Weekend with Heather Gerni
Saturday, June 10th & Sunday, June 11th
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM each day
$175 (+$8 materials fee, cash or Venmo day 1)
Ages 18+
Create a stunning goddess from start to finish in this weekend workshop. Using an engaging intuitive process with various techniques and mixed media, students will create a large 4.5-foot goddess painting. No experience is necessary, and all skill levels are welcome. There will be 45-minute lunch breaks each day. Students may eat off-site or bring a bag lunch.
A list or recommended supplies can be viewed here. Please review the materials list upon registration to provide ample time for preparation.
Email Heather at heather[at]heathergerni.com with any questions regarding materials.
