Posts Tagged ‘workshop’
My Choice to Work Abstractly
In partnership with the Artists and Artisans – A Cooperative Gallery, 229 Market Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and their show “Creative Genes, A Family Show,” the Lewisburg Arts Council is hosting abstract artist David Yust. David will be lecturing about his career as an abstract painter. David Yust is a well-known abstract artist from Colorado.…
Read MorePoetry: Pictures in the Mind
Poetry has been called the “language of the soul.” Workshop participants will have an opportunity to learn a variety of strategies for brainstorming, visualizing, composing, and editing different forms of poetry. After brief discussion about the possibilities, myths, and mechanics of poetry, we will have hands-on practice. For this, we’ll use creativity prompts and consider…
Read MoreNeographic Art
Neographic Art is a combination of rawing mindfulness and art therapy. Developed to help transform stress and chaos into something calm and beautiful. An intuitive process where the artist lets the hand flow freely, guided by feelings rather than a pre-conceived plan. About the Presenter Wendy Devine graduated in 1994 with a bachelors in fine…
Read MoreKnitting Workshop – Mittens
Are you curious about knitting but don’t know where to start? Or do you have a collection of unfinished projects patiently waiting for your return? Join us this January to explore foundational knitting techniques, celebrate the experience of knitting in community, and create an accessory that is both beautiful and functional. In this project-based class,…
Read MoreCreatology for Kids Workshop Series
In these exciting, creative thinking workshops, campers will learn how to develop and extend their creativity through the use of fluent, flexible, original thinking skills. A variety of stimulating hands-on projects give campers the chance to apply these skills to age appropriate creative thinking and problem solving challenges. These dynamic, interactive workshops are designed to…
Read MoreFigurative and Narrative Painting in Oils
Experience the process of creating a representational narrative painting from start to finish. Students will begin with pencil drawings to develop figure and design of space on the page, before progressing to simple figurative paintings in black and white, and finally adding color. The workshop will culminate in one larger sized color painting, and provide…
Read MoreArt History Presentation by Roger Rothman
Everyday items—foodstuff, personal effects–and the daily activities in which they are incorporated figure as marginal elements in the art of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. This changed with industrial capitalism, and artists increasingly turned to everyday objects and activities as themselves worthy of undivided attention. This lecture will examine paintings from 1500 to the present…
Read MoreLearning to See: Reflections on Art, Photography, and Place
Arthur Sterngold’s presentation combines personal stories, recent photographs, and some reflections on art, photography, and place, drawn from a personal journey that is still unfolding. It explores the power of photography to help reveal the beauty and meaning behind the ordinary, and it pays tribute to the role of local artists and arts events in…
Read MoreFashion Sketching & Design
Learn how to draw the fashion figure starting from the basic understanding of proportion, body elements from head to toe, movement and posture to fashion poses with garments. Students will learn basic principles of design with a focus on line, color, shading, proportions and various views of the body, clothing details, and fabric textures. Come…
Read MoreEmbroidery 101
Learn the basics of embroidery! We’ll discuss thread choices and thicknesses, as well as needle options. Then we’ll focus on learning the following foundational stitches: stem, satin, chain, back and split stitches, woven roses and french knots. Supplies are included and you’ll be learning on a pattern that Terri has designed exclusively for this class.…
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