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LINDA BACHOFNER, Texture with Acrylic Inks
Mar 16, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterTexture with Acrylic Inks Instructor: Linda Bachofner Medium: Acrylic Inks / Mixed Instructor Supply Fee: $27 Supply List Join us for a fascinating mini workshop learning new techniques to add texture to your artwork. With various textural pieces like leaves, bubble wrap or glitter and acrylic Inks which will be sprayed & mingled, you will…
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Jan 20, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterTexture with Acrylic Inks Instructor: Linda Bachofner Medium: Acrylic Inks / Mixed Instructor Supply Fee: $27 Supply List Join us for a fascinating mini workshop learning new techniques to add texture to your artwork. With various textural pieces like leaves, bubble wrap or glitter and acrylic Inks which will be sprayed & mingled, you will…
View MoreLINDA BACHOFNER, Texture with Acrylic Inks
Nov 11, 2023 10:00AM—2:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterTexture with Acrylic Inks Instructor: Linda Bachofner Medium: Acrylic Inks / Mixed Instructor Supply Fee: $27 Supply List Join us for a fascinating mini workshop learning new techniques to add texture to your artwork. With various textural pieces like leaves, bubble wrap or glitter and acrylic Inks which will be sprayed & mingled, you will…
View MoreTAMMY DECARO, Resin Workshop
Dec 15, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterResin Workshop Instructor: Tammy DeCaro Medium: Resin Learn the basics of resin from coating to creating works with resin. Both quick coat and long cure resins will be used. Completed projects: Diptych painted resin pieces, molded items such as jewelry & coasters, framed resin/glass beach project, 2 painted wine glasses. Supply fee to instructor: $110.
View MoreTAMMY DECARO, Dutch Pour Technique
Nov 14, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterDutch Pour Technique Instructor: Tammy DeCaro Medium: Acrylics This workshop will teach three methods of the Dutch Pour technique. Please bring a hair dryer and boxes to take art home. Supply fee to instructor $50.
View MoreTAMMY DECARO, Bloom Technique
Feb 23, 2024 9:00AM—3:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterBloom Technique Instructor: Tammy DeCaro Medium: Acrylics A comprehensive course that will teach four methods of the bloom technique. Students need to bring a hair dryer and boxes to take art home. Supply fee $75 to instructor, students will take home extra Australian Floetrol (the secret sauce) and any extra pouring medium.
View MoreTAMMY DECARO, Bloom Technique
Sep 22, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
Bloom Technique Instructor: Tammy DeCaro Medium: Acrylics A comprehensive course that will teach four methods of the bloom technique. Students need to bring a hair dryer and boxes to take art home. Supply fee $75 to instructor, students will take home extra Australian Floetrol (the secret sauce) and any extra pouring medium.
View MoreTRISH TINSLEY, Wire Wrapping with Fused Glass
Apr 12, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterWire Wrapping with Fused Glass Instructor: Trish Tinsley Medium: Glass Level: All Use simple wire wrapping techniques to create 2 beautiful, one-of-a-kind pendants out of a few carefully arranged pieces of wire and glass. Make spirals, bails and other common wire wrapping structures to adorn pendants. No experience needed. Enrollment is limited, sign up early.…
View MoreTRISH TINSLEY, Wire Wrapping with Fused Glass
Mar 22, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterWire Wrapping with Fused Glass Instructor: Trish Tinsley Medium: Glass Level: All Use simple wire wrapping techniques to create 2 beautiful, one-of-a-kind pendants out of a few carefully arranged pieces of wire and glass. Make spirals, bails and other common wire wrapping structures to adorn pendants. No experience needed. Enrollment is limited, sign up early.…
View MoreTRISH TINSLEY, Wire Wrapping with Fused Glass
Feb 09, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterWire Wrapping with Fused Glass Instructor: Trish Tinsley Medium: Glass Level: All Use simple wire wrapping techniques to create 2 beautiful, one-of-a-kind pendants out of a few carefully arranged pieces of wire and glass. Make spirals, bails and other common wire wrapping structures to adorn pendants. No experience needed. Enrollment is limited, sign up early.…
View MoreTRISH TINSLEY: Wire Wrapping with Fused Glass
Jan 26, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterWire Wrapping with Fused Glass Instructor: Trish Tinsley Medium: Glass Level: All Use simple wire wrapping techniques to create 2 beautiful, one-of-a-kind pendants out of a few carefully arranged pieces of wire and glass. Make spirals, bails and other common wire wrapping structures to adorn pendants. No experience needed. Enrollment is limited, sign up early.…
View MoreTRISH TINSLEY, Wire Wrapping with Fused Glass
Dec 08, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterWire Wrapping with Fused Glass Instructor: Trish Tinsley Medium: Glass Level: All Use simple wire wrapping techniques to create 2 beautiful, one-of-a-kind pendants out of a few carefully arranged pieces of wire and glass. Make spirals, bails and other common wire wrapping structures to adorn pendants. No experience needed. Enrollment is limited, sign up early.…
View MoreTRISH TINSLEY: Wire Wrapping with Fused Glass
Nov 24, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterWire Wrapping with Fused Glass Instructor: Trish Tinsley Medium: Glass Level: All Use simple wire wrapping techniques to create 2 beautiful, one-of-a-kind pendants out of a few carefully arranged pieces of wire and glass. Make spirals, bails and other common wire wrapping structures to adorn pendants. No experience needed. Enrollment is limited, sign up early.…
View MoreJULIE TIBUS, Palette Knife Painting: Palms
Mar 28, 2024 10:00AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterPalette Knife Painting: Palms Instructor: Julie Tibus Medium: Acrylic Supply List Palette knife painting is an exciting way to expressively and boldly paint nature. Explore techniques with the palette knife and mediums to add to your acrylics to help them hold shape and texture. We begin with a large brush and feathering method to create…
View MoreJULIE TIBUS, Palette Knife Painting: Palms
Feb 24, 2024 10:00AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterPalette Knife Painting: Palms Instructor: Julie Tibus Medium: Acrylic Supply List Palette knife painting is an exciting way to expressively and boldly paint nature. Explore techniques with the palette knife and mediums to add to your acrylics to help them hold shape and texture. We begin with a large brush and feathering method to create…
View MoreJULIE TIBUS, Alcohol Inks Abstract Landscapes
Mar 27, 2024 10:00AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Rd
RegisterAlcohol Inks Abstract landscapes Instructor: Julie Tibus Medium: Alcohol Ink Explore the incredible beauty of Alcohol Inks, an intensely vivid, fluid medium that practically paints itself! Participants will learn to paint with this unique medium on Art Graphix Paper, and are encouraged to experiment using various techniques. We begin focusing on the elements of Earth,…
View MoreJULIE TIBUS, Alcohol Inks Abstract Landscapes
Jan 27, 2024 10:00AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterAlcohol Inks Abstract Landscapes Instructor: Julie Tibus Medium: Alcohol Ink Explore the incredible beauty of Alcohol Inks, an intensely vivid, fluid medium that practically paints itself! Participants will learn to paint with this unique medium on Art Graphix Paper and are encouraged to experiment using various techniques. We begin focusing on the elements of Earth,…
View MoreRINNY RYAN, Basket Weaving
Mar 15, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterBasket Weaving Instructor: Rinny Ryan Level: All Supply List Using the “flat reed over under” basket weaving technique each student will complete a basket in the course of this workshop. Material Fee included in tuition covers reeds and seagrass.
View MoreRINNY RYAN, Basket Weaving
Nov 03, 2023 10:00AM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterBasket Weaving Instructor: Rinny Ryan Level: All Supply List Using the “flat reed over under” basket weaving technique each student will complete a basket in the course of this workshop. Material Fee included in tuition covers reeds and seagrass.
View MoreMAGGIE HENRY, Mixed Media Workshop: Jointed Paper Dolls
Apr 05, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterMixed Media Workshop: Jointed Paper Dolls Instructor: Maggie Henry Medium: Mixed Supply List These jointed paper dolls make great handmade gifts for a friend or for yourself! Create a doll to express a mood, a message, a wish, a prayer, or your innermost secrets. So, bring your supplies, xeroxed family photos and ephemera and we’ll…
View MoreMAGGIE HENRY, Mixed Media Workshop: Jointed Paper Dolls
Feb 02, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterMixed Media Workshop: Jointed Paper Dolls Instructor: Maggie Henry Medium: Mixed Supply List These jointed paper dolls make great handmade gifts for a friend or for yourself! Create a doll to express a mood, a message, a wish, a prayer, or your innermost secrets. So, bring your supplies, xeroxed family photos and ephemera and we’ll…
View MoreMAGGIE HENRY, Making Mobiles
Nov 17, 2023 9:30AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterMaking Mobiles Instructor: Maggie Henry Medium: Mixed Supply List Learn the fundamentals of mobile making, mobile design and layout, creating the elements, making wire supports, balance points and mobile articulations. Choose the shapes and colors for your unique mobile and watch as it moves in response to air currents and dances in the air.
View MoreMAGGIE HENRY, Mixed Media Workshop: Family Puzzle Piece Ornament
Mar 08, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterMixed Media Workshop: Family Puzzle Piece Ornament Instructor: Maggie Henry Medium: Mixed Media Supply List Create hanging ornaments of family faces in mixed media. These ornaments will make great gifts for family & friends! With only a few supplies the possibilities are endless. Create an ornament with a puzzle piece and portrait of a loved…
View MoreMAGGIE HENRY, Mixed Media Workshop: Family Puzzle Piece Ornament
Dec 01, 2023 9:30AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterMixed Media Workshop: Family Puzzle Piece Ornament Instructor: Maggie Henry Medium: Mixed Supply List Create hanging ornaments of family faces in mixed media. These ornaments will make great gifts for family & friends! With only a few supplies the possibilities are endless. Create an ornament with a puzzle piece and portrait of a loved one…
View MoreMAGGIE HENRY, Mixed Media Workshop: Collage Block Dolls
Jan 19, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterMixed Media Workshop: Collage Block Dolls Instructor: Maggie Henry Medium: Mixed Supply List Create charming collage block dolls using pre-cut shapes along with paint, paper, fabric and beads. With simple supplies you can make a fanciful sculptural doll for your wall. $10 for pre-cut base parts included in tuition. Wing template supplied.
View MoreMAGGIE HENRY, Mixed Media Workshop: Collage Block Dolls
Oct 13, 2023 9:30AM—3:30PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterMixed Media Workshop: Collage Block Dolls Instructor: Maggie Henry Medium: Mixed Supply List Create charming collage block dolls using pre-cut shapes along with paint, paper, fabric and beads. With simple supplies you can make a fanciful sculptural doll for your wall. $10 for pre-cut base parts included in tuition. Wing template supplied.
View MoreJANE HARRIS, Playful Mixed Media Collage with Paper & Fabric
Mar 23, 2024 9:30AM—4:00PM
Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road
RegisterPlayful Mixed Media Collage with Paper and Fabric Instructor: Jane Harris Medium: Collage – Mixed Level: All Supply List Creating in a playful and appealing way. This is Jane Harris’ take on mixed media collage. Jane will show you how to create a one of her whimsical designs using paper and fabric. $25 fee to…
View MoreJANE HARRIS, Playful Mixed Media Collage with Paper & Fabric
Feb 23, 2024 9:30AM—4:00PM
Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road
RegisterPlayful Mixed Media Collage with Paper and Fabric Instructor: Jane Harris Medium: Collage – Mixed Level: All Supply List Creating in a playful and appealing way. This is Jane Harris’ take on mixed media collage. Jane will show you how to create a one of her whimsical designs using paper and fabric. $25 fee to…
View MoreJANE HARRIS, Playful Mixed Media Collage with Paper & Fabric
Nov 17, 2023 9:30AM—4:00PM
Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road
RegisterPlayful Mixed Media Collage with Paper & Fabric Instructor: Jane Harris Medium: Collage – Mixed Level: All Supply List Creating in a playful and appealing way. This is Jane Harris’ take on mixed media collage. Jane will show you how to create a one of her whimsical designs using paper and fabric. $25 fee to…
View MoreSHIRLEY BLAKE, Symbolism in Your Painting
Jan 26, 2024 9:30AM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterSymbolism in Your Painting Instructor: Shirley Blake Medium: Acrylic Level: All Supply List Visual and verbal symbols have always been a part of our communication, like street signs and more meaningful ones of love, joy, and family. We’ll use exercises focused on your interpretation and creative vision as you develop your painting. Artists work on…
View MoreSHIRLEY BLAKE, Abstract Collage
Jan 12, 2024 9:30AM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterAbstract Collage Instructor: Shirley Blake Medium: Mixed Supply List Use collage elements in your workshop design for maximum effects. Have fun with papers, paints, patterns and textures for your unique design.
View MoreSHIRLEY BLAKE, Charcoal Pouring
Feb 17, 2024 9:30AM—3:00PM
Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road
RegisterCharcoal Pouring Instructor: Shirley Blake Medium: Charcoal / Mixed Level: All Supply List Join in the fun of an unusual beginning for your painting. You’ll use powdered charcoal in a free spirited pour with water for a base. You will further your painting with realistic or abstract shapes in watercolor, acrylic or pastel. There will…
View MoreSHIRLEY BLAKE, Charcoal Pouring
Nov 03, 2023 9:30AM—3:00PM
Center for Performing Arts - 10150 Bonita Beach Road
RegisterCharcoal Pouring Instructor: Shirley Blake Medium: Charcoal / Mixed Level: All Supply List Join in the fun of an unusual beginning for your painting. You’ll use powdered charcoal in a free spirited pour with water for a base. You will further your painting with realistic or abstract shapes in watercolor, acrylic or pastel. There will…
View MoreSHIRLEY BLAKE, Shapes in Your Painting
Mar 01, 2024 9:30AM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterShapes in Your Painting Instructor: Shirley Blake Medium: Acrylic Supply List Enjoy a day of working with shapes…starting with basic shapes then working towards your own creative shapes which will be combined in your painting. Developing a sense of using shapes will create versatility within your work and will be another great “tool” for your…
View MoreSHIRLEY BLAKE, Shapes in Your Painting
Oct 20, 2023 9:30AM—4:00PM
Center for Visual Arts - 26100 Old 41 Road
RegisterShapes in Your Painting Instructor: Shirley Blake Medium: Acrylic Supply List Enjoy a day of working with shapes…starting with basic shapes then working towards your own creative shapes which will be combined in your painting. Developing a sense of using shapes will create versatility within your work and will be another great “tool” for your…
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