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December 2020
Everything but the Paintbrush
Join us in this week's workshop with guest artist Emily Summers. Emily will teach you how to create a painting using anything, but a paintbrush! Learn how to get extra creative while painting in this fun workshop. Materials you need are: A heavy piece of white paper, stretched canvas, watercolor paper, or wood panel- any of these will work A regular piece of printer paper 2 zip lock bags Acrylic or tempera paint (any colors you want or have, but…
Find out more »January 2021
Gratitude Container Workshop
Let's start the new year with creativity and practicing some gratitude. Join our art coordinator Rachel as she shows you collage techniques to create a gratitude container and then fill it with some things we are grateful for. This workshop will take place on zoom. Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at home: a container to collage on (old jar, can, small box anything works) liquid glue paint brush water paper, magazines anything you want to…
Find out more »Cardboard Animals Workshop
We enjoyed this project so much it's back! This week we will make cardboard animals that can even stand up. Lions, tigers, bears and more will come alive with your old boxes and more Supplies for the workshop are materials that you most likely already have at home You’ll need the following: Cereal box, small box, or any old box or cardboard Something to color with Scissors Colorful paper scraps (optional) Instructions for joining and a Zoom invitation will…
Find out more »Torn Paper Collage
Join us in this week's workshop as we take paper scraps, tear them up, and create new collages. We will play some creative improv games and then make unique collages out of torn paper this Workshop will take place via zoom on Wednesday January 20th at 3:00 pm Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at home: Multi Color Paper Scraps Paper A black marker or pen Glue
Find out more »Rock, Paper, Scissors Art Workshop
Join us for this interactive art workshop exploring making 2D and 3D art with these common materials. Guest artist Judy Nilsen will guide you through this fun project using materials you probably already have at home. Materials you will need for this workshop are: a rock papers (paper bag, newspaper, construction paper, foil, wax paper, any variety) scissors pencil or crayon glue other items found outside (a leaf, sticks)
Find out more »February 2021
Mark Making Workshop
In this weeks workshop explore mark making to create patterns and abstract art. Guest artists Emily Summers will guide you through process in our workshop via zoom. Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at home: Thick sharpie or black marker- anything to make a black mark on paper Pencil or a thin pen Scissors Glue stick Watercolors paints or something to color a paper on that will dry fast. Could be crayons if that’s all you…
Find out more »Valentine Card Making
Let's make valentines in this week's art workshop. We will lead you through the steps to make fun Valentines for loved ones. This workshop will take place via zoom all registered attendees will be sent a link the day of the workshop to join the class. Please note due to a schedule change this workshop will be taught by Rachel our Art Coordinator. Materials: Scrap paper Paper or old cereal boxes scissors glue black pen something to color with
Find out more »Make Your Own Seed Packets
Make beautiful and functional Seed Packets out of reuse material with Angie, Explore Ecology Garden Educator. Angie will show us how to make seed packets to share with friends and to collect seeds for our spring gardens. You can also use them to collect paper treasures, too! We will also be demonstrating how to label your seeds, safely store them, and check their germination rates. If you would like to participate in the germination test demo, please bring 10 to…
Find out more »Make a Bug House
Join us in this weeks art workshop to make bug houses! Learn about what bugs like and then make a house to invited beneficial bugs to your neighborhood. Materials for this workshop are things you probably already have at home. Join us for this workshop via Zoom on Wednesday February 24th at 3pm. The link for this workshop will emailed to those who have registered the morning of the workshop. Materials: Small box, or cardboard container Natural materials gathered from…
Find out more »March 2021
Spring Fairy Houses
This week let's create something whimsical and fun! Make your very own fairy house with guest artist Beth Amine. Let creativity guide you and use things found around your home, both inside and out, to create a beautiful house perfect for a fairy. This workshop will take place via zoom, registered attendees will be sent the information upon registration. Materials: a reuse box or container glue scissors something to color with Leaves, dried flowers, natural materials (use whatever you can…
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