Adult Workshops
Discounts cannot be applied to workshops.
Friday, August 27 | 6:30 - 9 pm and Saturday, August 28 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
$65 (supplies included)
Instructor: Donna Hilton
Learn to weave on the Cricket, a small rigid heddle loom with big design potential. Donna will show participants how to create intricate patterns using a simple method with pick-up sticks. Students will complete up to eight coasters featuring a variety of patterns.
Drawing Plein Air at Martin Nature Park
Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10 | 9am - 4pm both days
$110 (supplies not included)
Instructor: Deborah Kaspari
Students draw directly from nature in Martin Nature Park's beautiful setting of forest, stream, meadow and red rock formations. Field sketching topics include describing light and form, making sense of complex scenery through editing and emphasis, and warm up exercises for bold, expressive line work. Graphite techniques are covered, along with pen and ink and mixed media. Demos and individual attention help to keep everyone up to speed. An indoor classroom is available in case of rain.
Natural Dyes: From Field to Dyepot
Saturday, October 16 | 8:30am - 4pm
$60 (supplies included)
Instructor: Gina Levesque
Spend the morning exploring the local urban terrain with Gina while learning to identify plants which yield beautiful colors in the dye pot. In the afternoon we return to City Arts Center and extract color from our gleanings to create a palette of lovely hues. Students will take home yarn samples from each dye plant.
Wine and the Wheel
Friday, November 5 | 6 - 9pm
$50 (supplies and refreshments included)
Instructor: Peter Coates
Back by popular demand! City Arts Center offers the chance to kick back, enjoy some wine and learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. Each student takes home a unique piece of pottery and has the opportunity to throw on a wheel. Treat friends, family and yourself to a relaxing and creative night out. Students must be 21 to enroll in this workshop.
Bookbinding: Pamphlet Stitch and Long Stitch
Saturday, December 4 | 10am - 4pm
$45 (please call for supply list before enrolling)
Instructor: Sarah Hearn
In this workshop participants are introduced to bookbinding basics, learn necessary terminology and gain insight on the history of book marking. Each participant creates two soft cover books - one single section binding and one multi section binding. No previous bookbinding experience necessary.
