Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Let's try working with clay! In these workshops, instructor Susan George will guide you with her creative techniques and show you how to develop your own. Each person will make a miniature, one-of-a-kind conversation piece from air-dry clay. All skill-levels are welcome. Please bring a small box to transport your work and dress for mess!... Read More →
Saturday 1/20 11 AM – 4 PM $140 Ages 18+ Beginner – Intermediate Level (Some watercolor experience recommended) Learn how to paint vibrant and expressive birds in watercolor. Explore different techniques in painting different types of birds and focus on color palette, values, interpreting light and shadow. Discover how to use bold gestures and basic... Read More →
Yes, YOU can paint this charming Italian Door! Whether you are a fraidy-cat beginner or an accomplished painter, you will advance your skills in this class. Learn to blend colors and create textures. No drawing required as the picture is transferred. Instructor Carol Fynn uses clear instructions and has taught watercolorists nationwide. Bring supplies or... Read More →
Saturday 01/27/2024 10 AM – 1 PM Free, maximum of 10 Ages 13 – 18 Through visual art, writing, and nature, participants are given the opportunity to explore and process experiences of grief. Time will be spent both independently and connecting with the group. All forms of grief are welcome in this intimate workshop. All... Read More →
Sunday 1/28 1:30 – 3:30 PM $35 Ages 18+ Midwinter is a pause in the natural world—a time for deep rest and renewal. And it is an invitation for us to reflect, to dream, and to express ourselves. Join us for a restorative and creative mini retreat as we explore, honor, and embrace the gifts... Read More →
Wednesdays 2/7 – 3/20, no class 3/6 1:30 – 4 PM $300 (for 6 weeks) Ages 18+ Figure drawing and painting from a live model is a practice with an emphasis on learning the shape and movement of the human form. The essence of figure drawing is to attempt to capture life as it really... Read More →
Saturday 2/10 1 – 5 PM $75 Ages 18+ Beginner to intermediate pastel painters. Using soft pastels, students will learn how to start a landscape painting with a simple pencil drawing followed by a watercolor (2-3 colors) underpainting to set-up shapes and dimensions. We will use UArt 500 grit pastel board, eliminating the need for... Read More →
Let's try working with clay! In these workshops, instructor Susan George will guide you with her creative techniques and show you how to develop your own. Each person will make a miniature, one-of-a-kind conversation piece from air-dry clay. All skill-levels are welcome. Please bring a small box to transport your work and dress for mess!... Read More →
Saturday 2/17 11 AM – 4 PM $140 Ages 18+ Beginner – Intermediate Level (Some watercolor experience recommended) In this class the students will learn the process of painting dynamic seascapes that include ships, boats, water and waves in watercolor. Whether you are a beginner, or an advanced painter, you’ll learn the instructor’s secret tricks... Read More →
In this 3 class series, you will learn the fundamental techniques of lap loom weaving, allowing you to craft a beautiful and unique small wall hanging by the end of the third class. We will go over the basic components of a lap loom and the materials needed to create a “tapestry weaving” or wall... Read More →
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