Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Informal creative sessions – a time for artists, dabblers, and anyone seeking a creative outlet to share inspiration and camaraderie while creating their own art in their medium(s) of choice. You are welcome to bring work in progress or start something new. You can use your own supplies or supplies we have here, or a... Read More →
Welcome to the Intro to Spinning workshop, in which you will learn to use a drop spindle to create yarn singles and use the same spindle to ply new yarn. Become functional in one of humanity’s oldest arts in just a couple hours, and practice to become proficient for a lifetime. Plus, enjoy a chance... Read More →
In this 2 hour workshop students will learn the basics of the calligraphy alphabet, how to connect various letters, and how to add embellishments and flourishes to their work. We will go over the basics of how to use and treat common calligraphy tools such as brush pens, pen nibs, and how to stir and... Read More →
Painted Layers Postcards" is a project from Sarah's book: "Share Your Joy: Mixed Media Shareable Art." Working in layers, using several different media and techniques you'll create a set of four, one-of-a-kind, mixed media postcards. The simple layering process makes creating playful, intuitive, and fun, and the results are interesting, colorful, and often surprising! We... Read More →
The face is how we remember our friends (and our frenemies!) What distinctive expressions make a person memorable? We'll be exploring a couple proven techniques to demystify the construction of the face. Participants will create drawings in charcoal and pencil.
The "Drawing a Person" workshops focus primarily on expression and the visual language of the body. April 2 the focus is on drawing hands and feet. Students will create drawings in pencil and charcoal.
An informal drop in session – you can come for some or all of the time -- dedicated to gel printing. We have lots of gel print supplies – a variety of gel plates, brayers, papers, mark and texture makers, stencils, and paints. You are welcome to bring materials of your own if you’d like.... Read More →
SURF'S UP! Spring Break is here, time to surf this wave of art basics for kids ages 8 to 10 who are seriously interested in art. Bonus, students will be exposed to topics we will be deep diving in the RATS 2025 summer camps. LEARN: The essentials of drawing and painting, with a focus on... Read More →
SURF'S UP! Spring Break is here, time to surf this wave of art basics for kids ages 8 to 10 who are seriously interested in art. Bonus, students will be exposed to topics we will be deep diving in the RATS 2025 summer camps. LEARN: The essentials of drawing and painting, with a focus on... Read More →
We will be focusing primarily on expression and the visual language of the body. We will be drawing inspiration from professional sources on the internet and from the Poseit app, and possibly get someone to pose for one of the nights. LEARN: To expressively articulate the human figure in a variety of sequential poses CREATE:... Read More →
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