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9/28
Learn the art of plein air painting working with watercolors and paper, students will be taught how to use the medium to capture their own style whether it be in a flower bed or a scenic overlook. With the class, you will receive a quality watercolor set to keep and continue your practice – perfect for days at the park and summer vacations. All supplies and drawing boards are provided.
10/5
Unleash the power of technology in this three-hour workshop. Instagram is for anyone, especially those who love art, visual stimulation and images more than words, as well as those who love words and appreciate the images that accompanying them. You know that a picture says a thousand words; well Instagram is all about the pretty pictures, and it sends them across the globe to eyeballs that you cannot possibly grab with Facebook or Twitter. By the end, it will feel more like child’s play than work and you will be able to connect and share images and videos all around the globe. Must have a smartphone and the latest version of Instagram. No experience necessary.
10/12
Discover the world of yarnbombing (also known as guerrilla knitting, kniffiti, urban knitting or graffiti knitting) which is a type of street art that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fiber rather than paint or chalk. In this workshop, you will work as a group to yarnbomb a bicycle and be introduced to a myriad of ideas that you can use on your own or with a group of your friends. You will also learn about fun projects that have taken place around the world and here in Dallas. All materials will be provided and no knitting experience is required.
10/19
Sketching People – Merry Furher
Sketch people from life as they go about their business – shopping, eating, visiting, relaxing. You’ll work with gestures and expressive line and toe to quickly capture the unposed postures, movements and interactions of the people around you. All art supplies (other than your favorite sketchbook).
10/26
Design and develop your visual dialogue as you work across multiple media at one time creating a piece from concepts including imagery and symbolism. Working with acrylic paint and other items such as stencils, stamps, text, found objects and botanicals, play with textures and apply various mediums to create a vibrant work of art on canvas. All supplies and canvas are provided.
11/2
Study the ancient art form of stained glass window design. You will make a small stained glass panel stained glass using traditional techniques of cutting glass, copper foiling and soldering. Patterns to choose from as well as tools to complete the project will be provided by the instructor.
