Explore the beauty of nature using pastels. You will leave this class with a new understanding of the capabilities of pastels, and the confidence to use them.

A beginners guide to the understanding of using soft pastels and how to create pictures using all the colors on a grand scale.

This course introduces the fundamentals of drawing with consideration for line, form, space, and perspective in rendering of three-dimensional shapes, in still life set ups, utilizing a variety of drawing materials. For ages 15+

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Will be able to draw what they see.
• Develop an understanding of what makes an object look 3-D.
• Can understand the use of light and shadow.

Ever wonder why wood turns gray? How about whether or not wood is worth saving? Upcycling old wood products like fencing and flooring is not just fun, it keeps useful things from ending up in the landfill. Class will begin with a discussion the aging process of hardwood. Discussion will include what causes wood to gray, as well as techniques that can be used to speed up the aging process. This is helpful if you have to cut ends of your old wood. Some of these processes will be demonstrated before moving on to the class project: upcycling aged oak flooring into a decorative holiday tree that can either stand or hang on a wall. Students will learn and apply basic gluing techniques, practice drill skills as they apply to hardwood, and finally, decorate their tree for the holidays with ribbons and bulbs. Students should expect to leave with a finished product and a new appreciated for old wood.

In this class you will learn carving techniques, use of hand tools, and start on your way to making fantastic works of art out of wood. All levels and 13+ are welcome.

Students will:

• Learn new terminology pertaining to woodcarving
• be able to properly use hand tools to remove wood and texture the wood surface
• know the many different styles of woodcarving created from all over the world
• know what tools to acquire to carve a project, how to sharpen, and safe and proper care of tools.
• know how to properly paint, wax, finish, and display the carving.

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Spinning wool is not magic. It may look like it but it involves logic, laughter, and love of fiber. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of spinning wool using drop spindles-a functional, portable method used around the world.