Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
A partnership of Orange County Arts Commission and Durham Arts Council Supports the artistic and professional development of artists in all genres. Application period: June 15 – August 31, 2023 Zoom info sessions: July 11, July 26, August 10 Email mdemott@durhamarts.org to register.
This class will cover the basics of graphic design, teaching you to combine words and images to create a high-impact finished design. We will discuss best practices, strategies, and elements including typography, color contrast, accessibility, branding, and writing. We will use Canva, one of the most popular graphic design platforms in use today. Canva is... Read More →
Thursdays 8/31 – 9/21 6:30 – 8:00 PM $200 for 4 weeks Ages 18+ You can take great images with your Smartphone. Whether you would like to improve your travel images, or portraits of your kids, this is the class for you. In four weeks you will learn the power of your smartphone’s camera and... Read More →
Tuesdays 9/5 – 10/24 1:30 – 4:30 PM $175 for 8 weeks Ages 18+ Some painting experience required. 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.... Read More →
Bi-Monthly sessions, 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM $25 per session, drop-in’s welcome, though spaces is limited to 12. (Must have 6 to run the class, pre-registration recommend) Ages 18+ Figure sessions during daylight hours! This is an opportunity for artists in all mediums to work in live model figure sessions... Read More →
Fridays 9/8 – 10/6 12 – 2 PM $225 for 5 weeks Age 18+ Soul Collage© is an intuitive and creative collage making process. Using simple materials, Soul Collagers create a personalized deck of cards with each card representing a part of their personality or soul. No art experience is needed to make Soul Collage©... Read More →
Saturday, September 9 & Sunday, September 10 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... Read More →
Saturday, September 16th 12:00 – 4:00 PM $80 Ages 18+ In this class you will create a collage out of scrap tin and/or aluminum! You’ll learn how to safely disassemble and cut tin cans and secure the pieces to create a 8”x10” collage. Most materials will be provided, other than work gloves. If you have... Read More →
Thursdays 9/28 – 10/5 6:30 – 8:00 PM $100 for 2 weeks Ages 18+ Learn some basic techniques to enhance your images in this two week course. This class will teach you to critically look at your image and make decisions on how or if it needs editing. This is not a class about the... Read More →
Saturday 9/30 & Sunday 10/1 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM each day $200 for the weekend Ages 18+ In Introduction to Encaustic Painting you’ll learn the origin and nature of this medium and the materials and different effects that are possible. The class will use ready-made encaustic paints and various implements to create an original... Read More →
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