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Introduction to Zentangle®

$35

with Irene Burgess

Calendar Current session started Apr 10, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

*NOTICE OF LOCATION CHANGE: This class will now run out of Mt. Ararat High School.

Learn the Zentangle method for mindful drawing and create your own art even if you don’t think you are an artist. Using the Zentangle motto of “anything is possible one stroke at a time,” you’ll learn simple pen strokes that will open up doors to creative pattern-making for relaxation, creativity, and focus. In this introduction, Irene Burgess, certified Zentangle teacher, will provide you the basics of the method in a stress-reducing atmosphere designed to make you appreciate your own creativity. All supplies needed will be provided.

Illustrating Bouquets with Watercolor and Ink
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Illustrating Bouquets with Watercolor and Ink

$95

with Claire Loon Baldwin

Capture a bouquet with watercolor and ink! We’ll explore techniques for illustrative ink drawing with ‘dip pens’, and layering and mixing vibrant and organic hues with watercolor. Students will leave with their own unique composition of a bouquet. Students can either buy themselves the required materials - the materials list is linked here - or they can buy material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick (here is a link to a student-grade kit, and here is a link to an artist-grade kit).

Stained Glass Studio

$125

with Penny Hartwell

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 14, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Have you already taken Stained Glass for Beginners with Penny? Are you looking to continue working on your stain glass project or start a new one? Then this studio class is for you! Come join Penny to freshen up your skills, learn new advanced skills, build in 3D, and explore other possibilities. Bring your own tools and glass. *No Class: 4/21, 5/5, 5/26.

Stained Glass for Beginners

$145

with Penny Hartwell

Calendar Next session starts Apr 15, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Beautiful objects are created in this class every semester by beginners. You can create a stained glass window or lampshade using the copper-foil technique. Learn acid etching and drilling. This is a fun and rewarding course. A complete list of materials will be discussed on the first night of class. The cost of materials is not included in the course fee and can vary depending on choice of glass and what your imagination will create. Note: You will also need to purchase your own tools, which can run between $45-$95. *No Class: 4/22.

Full Course

Paint Night: The Barn Quilt

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 16, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Come join us and unleash your creativity with these beautiful Barn Quilts. Pick out a design and colors and you’re ready to create your masterpiece. No prior experience necessary, just be ready to paint a visually stunning piece of art that's rich in history and cultural significance. This class will have a fee for supplies of $15, payable to the instructor. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Silver Jewelry Making

$60

with Penny Hartwell

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 16, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on May 14, 2025

Working with Silver Clay is an exciting process where the inexperienced can explore their artistic abilities and create unique one of a kind items. Come join this exciting class where beginners can easily learn to create earrings, pendants, charms, beads, bracelets, and rings. Experience a new creative adventure and learn how easy and fun it is to make beautiful items from Precious Metal Clay (PMC) or Art Clay Silver (ACS). Materials fee of $80 is payable to the instructor on the first night of class. *No Class: 4/23.

Paint Night: The Orchid

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 17, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Join us for an evening of painting what some refer to as the romantic flower or the supermodel of the plant world. The Orchid offers a range of vibrant pinks to soft delicate whites. They all possess stunning flowers that exude elegance. No gardening or painting skills required, as we will paint this flowering plant right in its pot and Shirley Anderson will guide you step by step. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Ultimate Watercolor: Level 2

$25

with Catherine Scanlon

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 22, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

In Level 2 Ultimate Watercolor class you will continue your watercolor journey by building on what you learned in Level 1. After a quick review of color mixing and texture techniques that were covered in Level 1, we'll jump right in to learn a few more advanced techniques to fill your knowledge toolbox. The illustrations you will receive are printed on watercolor paper and encourage you to utilize all the painting techniques you've learned so far, while giving you the confidence you need to apply paint to paper and learn about water and paint ratios. You'll leave this short, but sweet class with an expanded knowledge and plenty of practice painting in watercolor, plus you'll have more pages to work on after the class ends. All materials provided. *There is a $30 materials fee for this class that covers paint, 16 pages that include custom illustrations, and color charts that can be bound into a book, as well as use of Princeton Select Watercolor brushes. Please bring your watercolor palette with you to class. 





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