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When you see a painting, what do you feel? When you look at a photograph, what memories surface? Tap into your creativity with the use of paintings, photographs, and objects as award-winning writer Elaine Person prompts you to write original stories, poems, and essays. Learn writing tools and techniques. Different genres of writing and reflection will be discussed. Short lunch break provided. Students will leave this workshop with their own written words.
When you see a painting, what do you feel? When you look at a photograph, what memories surface? Tap into your creativity with the use of paintings, photographs, and objects as award-winning writer Elaine Person prompts you to write original stories, poems, and essays. Learn writing tools and techniques. Different genres of writing and reflection will be discussed. Short lunch break provided. Students will leave this workshop with their own written words.
When you see a painting, what do you feel? When you look at a photograph, what memories surface? Tap into your creativity with the use of paintings, photographs, and objects as award-winning writer Elaine Person prompts you to write original stories, poems, and essays. Learn writing tools and techniques. Different genres of writing and reflection will be discussed. Short lunch break provided. Students will leave this workshop with their own written words.
Make your creative work SHINE! You have the passion, you have the skill, now let’s take a deep dive into helping you understand the VALUE of your work, CLARIFY your unique and individual message and learn how to CREATE a beautiful, thoughtful and cohesive collection that will attract an audience excited to buy! We will discuss foundation and collection building, resistance, fears, marketing, photography and the launch of your work.
***This is a two-day workshop Sat.-Sun. March 15-16 | 10:00 – 4:00 pm***
Join a generational master in exploring handbuilding techniques passed down through many generations from pre-Columbian times. Be inspired by the Peruvian Chulala bird who, according to tradition, builds its nest with its beak and feet. It is said that this bird taught Ramirez's ancestors the techniques he employs and will share over our two days together. Learn all aspects of formation, traditional engobe decoration and burnishing in this technique-based workshop that will culminate with a pit firing.
Learn how to create various forms out of clay specific for this style of flower arrangement. Jesus will demonstrate both hand building and wheel throwing techniques to build these Ikebana containers. Ikebana in the Japanese art of flower arrangement using simple design principles that celebrate space, movement, and form. Participants will make the container the first day of the workshop and on the second day, when the containers have been finished and fired, Jesus will demonstrate the art of Ikebana and participants will make their own arrangements using their finished containers.
Wish your paintings popped from across the room? Come learn how. Through short demonstrations and discussion, followed by plenty of one-on-one instruction – you can learn to make your paintings sing with light, depth and movement in this all from life class with a special emphasis on flowers. Gorgeous flowers and still life items will be provided for full on inspiration and visual excitement as we explore and learn through value, color, edges and composition. Prerequisites: PD103 and PD157 or similar experience
**Workshop takes place Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18, 10am – 4pm**
Learn the intricacies of palette knife painting using oil paints. Discover the hidden brilliance and clarity of the colors and their on impact on each other on the canvas. Your instructor will introduce you to and guide you through the process of oil painting techniques, color mixing, composition and application with a palette knife. Bring your own images or use references provided by the instructor. Experience the joy of painting, creating, and learning to be in the moment.
