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If you feel intimidated by traditional watercolor methods or just want to try something new, this watercolor pencil class is just for you!  Over the course of 4 weeks, you will learn how to use watercolor pencils on various subjects and master the techniques that make these tools so fun and accessible to even the most novice watercolor painter. 

Have you ever wanted to take your watercolors to the next level?  Or maybe you would like to loosen up and find a fresh way to approach watercolor.  Over the course of two days, students will be guided through various, unconventional watercolor techniques and tools in order to create interesting results.  Some of the techniques we will experiment with include salt, sponges, plastic wrap, decorative spider webs, and more! This is a 2 day workshop.

Join us for a creative and hands-on workshop focused on crafting unique beaded and charm bracelets with local jewelry artist Sarah of Copper Fairy Gems. Learn how to create your own customized bracelets using both simple wire, and beading techniques. In this hands-on workshop, you'll be guided on how to select and connect charms, as well as how to create your own gemstone charms for a personalized bracelet. Then you'll design and create your own beaded bracelet, learning both stringing techniques and how to securely finish your design with pre-made or custom clasps. Whether you're new to jewelry making or looking to expand your skills, you'll leave with 2 handcrafted bracelets and the confidence to keep creating. Materials kit is supplied and tools will be available to use during the workshop.

In this 2 day workshop, will walk you through the painting process step by step in order to create a realistic barn with rustic textures and colors.  We will start from the drawing process and go all the way through to the end of the finished painting.  The focus of this class will be learning how to draw and paint what you see while also learning how to enhance the image. 

Explore the world of non-fiction comics in this engaging, discussion-based reading group. Each week, you'll receive a short comic (10-20 pages) in PDF form, along with discussion questions and supplemental materials-such as interviews with the creators or articles that provide deeper context. Together, we'll explore a range of non-fiction comic genres, including Graphic journalism, Memoir, Informational comics and Graphic medicine. No prior experience with comics is necessary-just curiosity and a willingness to explore stories, told in ink and image.

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