Arts & Crafts   

This step by step approach to tying your own flies will prepare for fly fishing all year long. Each class will focus on a specific fly, with the appropriate supplies and equipment to leave class with your hand tied fly. Since we live in this bountiful sport fishing location, with many lakes and rivers to choose, all flies tied will be patterns used in the Pacific NorthWest.

Designed for beginners, the session covers essential topics such as ingredient selection, lye safety, and techniques for scenting and coloring. Through a guided demonstration, attendees will gain the knowledge and confidence to create custom soaps at home. Whether exploring a new craft or taking the first step toward a handmade business, this class provides a solid foundation in the art and science of soap making. Student will receive a bar of soap made during the class once it has cured.

 

 

 

This step by step approach to tying your own flies will prepare for fly fishing all year long. Each class will focus on a specific fly, with the appropriate supplies and equipment to leave class with your hand tied fly. Since we live in this bountiful sport fishing location, with many lakes and rivers to choose, all flies tied will be patterns used in the Pacific NorthWest.

Whether you are new at playing with clay or a seasoned ceramicist, classes in this series are an opportunity to build or learn. Classes in this series are intended for those who want additional practice or for those who want to try out pottery for the first time but unsure if you want to commit to a deeper investment.

Offer on Location at:

Lost Forrest Ceramics, 11236 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110

This monthly workshop invites students to draw an animal along with elements of its environment, while learning how to incorporate mixed-media techniques.

Students will be guided step by step in sketching the animal and its surroundings, starting with basic pencil shapes to build a three-dimensional form. They will then erase unnecessary construction lines. Afterward, they will learn how to use a variety of media to complete their artwork, adding color and line to bring their illustrations to life.

Each month will feature a different animal and environment—or an animal with selected environmental elements—reflecting local natural features and the current season. Students may choose to follow the instructor’s example exactly or personalize their final pieces by adding or removing elements, or experimenting with different colors and materials in a way that feels right to them.

By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed illustration based on the monthly theme to take home.

This introductory candle-making class offers participants a comprehensive overview of the craft. Designed for beginners, the session covers essential topics such as wax selection, fragrance blending, wick sizing, and safe pouring techniques. During this class, students will create three different candles, including a travel tin candle, a small votive, and a pair of rolled tapers using sheets of beeswax. This hands-on experience provides a well-rounded introduction to candle making, allowing participants to explore various techniques and styles.

Class will introduce students to the basics of character creation, expanding on those characters with ink and pencil, and deciding how to conclude this first chapter of their character's story.

The fourth and final class will focus on Composition in Cartooning, giving students the option of finishing up with a four panel comic, or a single illustration where that character is featured.

Botanical Illustrations include realistic renderings of plants, as well as stylistic illustrations in Botanical Art, including nature journaling of flora.

Any and all of these methods are popular and encouraged when drawing the plant world! 

With a focus on Black Canvas, students will learn how to prepare a canvas, select a color pallet, mix paints, use a variety of brush strokes and apply a `Wet-on-Dry' technique. The course will demonstrate how to create a forest with a water fall on black canvas using non-toxic oil paints.

There will be a short lunch break, so bring something with you, for there won't be time to leave campus.

This step by step approach to tying your own flies will prepare for fly fishing all year long. Each class will focus on a specific fly, with the appropriate supplies and equipment to leave class with your hand tied fly. Since we live in this bountiful sport fishing location, with many lakes and rivers to choose, all flies tied will be patterns used in the Pacific NorthWest.

Join us as we explore an in depth study of watercolors as we paint a 5x7" piece of art. This monthly series will focus on the techniques and uses of watercolor paints, as the instructor provides personalized tips and instruction. 

Class opens with discussions of color and techniques, followed by painting on a provided sketch. Course provides student-level watercolors, paper, project sketch, watercolor brushes and materials, and reference pictures. Students can opt to bring their own materials. Drawing skills not required.

There are many ways to apply acrylic paints. Brushes are fundamental, but sponges, paper towels, fingers, dripping, and pouring paint are other methods of application. This class is designed for artists of all levels—from beginning to advanced—who want to explore creative techniques for using acrylic paint to create beautiful works of art.

 

 

 

This course also serves as an introduction to Adobe Express, a versatile and valuable tool across various industries.

You'll learn how to effectively use this cloud-based design tool to bring your digital content to life.

This monthly workshop invites students to draw an animal along with elements of its environment, while learning how to incorporate mixed-media techniques.

Students will be guided step by step in sketching the animal and its surroundings, starting with basic pencil shapes to build a three-dimensional form. They will then erase unnecessary construction lines. Afterward, they will learn how to use a variety of media to complete their artwork, adding color and line to bring their illustrations to life.

Each month will feature a different animal and environment—or an animal with selected environmental elements—reflecting local natural features and the current season. Students may choose to follow the instructor’s example exactly or personalize their final pieces by adding or removing elements, or experimenting with different colors and materials in a way that feels right to them.

By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed illustration based on the monthly theme to take home.

Learn how to transform old unwanted and discarded clothing and fabrics into beautiful rugs, through the art of weaving. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process, from selecting materials, to creating your own unique rug. This hands-on workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced weavers alike.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your creativity and make something beautiful for your home! Come and play on our looms.

This beginning forging/bladesmithing course will teach you the basics of the trade. The class will cover proper hammering techniques, heat treatment ideas for the bladesmith, filing techniques and proper hammering methods. Whether you have never stood near a blazing forge or if you are a bit seasoned, these classes have something to offer regardless of your experience.

Beginning classes are designed to teach very specific blacksmithing safety, and techniques, while familiarizing students with forging equipment as you wield your hammer. With a focus on hammering skills, you will learn to draw, taper, and upset your projects. Blacksmithing is simple but it is not easy. Come and enjoy a day at the forge but do be careful, this ancient art is very addictive.

This course is brought to us by: https://www.yoriseeger.com/about

On Location in 20224 Pond View Lane, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Join us as we explore an in depth study of watercolors as we paint a 5x7" piece of art. This monthly series will focus on the techniques and uses of watercolor paints, as the instructor provides personalized tips and instruction. 

Class opens with discussions of color and techniques, followed by painting on a provided sketch. Course provides student-level watercolors, paper, project sketch, watercolor brushes and materials, and reference pictures. Students can opt to bring their own materials. Drawing skills not required.

Botanical Illustrations include realistic renderings of plants, as well as stylistic illustrations in Botanical Art, including nature journaling of flora.

Any and all of these methods are popular and encouraged when drawing the plant world! 

Learn the versatility's of watercolors using all sorts of techniques while having fun experimenting with new products.

This class will cover watercolor medias, such as pencils, liquids, crayons, pads, gouache and watercolor papers.

Then the fun begins. You will start painting using salt, tape, resists, rubbing alcohol, sponges and more, making your watercolor paintings fun and interesting.

Class is presented by published author and artist, Karna Peck

Sample of needed supplies:

Watercolor paper pad of at least 8 sheets, 12 x 18in 140 lbs

Brushes: 1" longhair,#1 brush, #10 or #12 watercolor brush, 1 inch wide watercolor brush.

Pencil and eraser, 2 cups for water, a painted board 16" x 24" to tape paper to, 1" wide painters tape, paper towels.

A set of watercolor paints.

Learn the art of preparing delicious sourdough bread in this hands-on workshop. Baking bread is both science and craft and you'll learn the secrets to creating delicious and crusty loaves.

This workshop will cover creating and nurturing a sourdough starter, tools and equipment, ingredients, preparation, preparing for baking and troubleshooting. We will sample a variety of fresh sourdough loaves to talk about variations in taste and texture.

During the workshop, we will mix, prep, and shape dough to take and bake at home the following day.

Your class fee includes a glass jar with sourdough starter, a proofing basket to use and keep, plus written instructions and recipes.

At home, you will need a Dutch oven or roasting pan with lid that can be safely heated to 450 degrees.

 

For Class: Please bring the following supplies to class:

1) a large mixing bowl

2) a kitchen towel

3) an apron (optional). We will have spatulas, scales, measuring cups, etc. for class use.

This course is brought to us by Dream Maker Creative: https://dreammakercreative.com/

This course is designed to teach everything you'll need to know to get started with the fiber art of crochet. Students will be given an overview of common terms, tools and materials used in crochet.

They will be instructed how to hold the yarn and crochet hook to create basic stitches such as chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet & double crochet.

Students will learn  working in the round as well as in turned rows.

This monthly workshop invites students to draw an animal along with elements of its environment, while learning how to incorporate mixed-media techniques.

Students will be guided step by step in sketching the animal and its surroundings, starting with basic pencil shapes to build a three-dimensional form. They will then erase unnecessary construction lines. Afterward, they will learn how to use a variety of media to complete their artwork, adding color and line to bring their illustrations to life.

Each month will feature a different animal and environment—or an animal with selected environmental elements—reflecting local natural features and the current season. Students may choose to follow the instructor’s example exactly or personalize their final pieces by adding or removing elements, or experimenting with different colors and materials in a way that feels right to them.

By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed illustration based on the monthly theme to take home.

This beginning forging/bladesmithing course will teach you the basics of the trade. The class will cover proper hammering techniques, heat treatment ideas for the bladesmith, filing techniques and proper hammering methods. Whether you have never stood near a blazing forge or if you are a bit seasoned, these classes have something to offer regardless of your experience.

Beginning classes are designed to teach very specific blacksmithing safety, and techniques, while familiarizing students with forging equipment as you wield your hammer. With a focus on hammering skills, you will learn to draw, taper, and upset your projects. Blacksmithing is simple but it is not easy. Come and enjoy a day at the forge but do be careful, this ancient art is very addictive.

This course is brought to us by: https://www.yoriseeger.com/about

On Location in 20224 Pond View Lane, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Learn to create a handmade hardbound journal with cardboard, cord and beautiful paper. After you assemble the cover, you'll learn simple bookbinding techniques to sew together a stack of thick, unlined paper to the cover using the Coptic binding method.

It's paper-craft meets sewing! Finished books measure 5x7 and hold up to 60 sheets.

Use your handmade book as a journal, recipe book, photo album and more. All materials included, but you may wish to bring some favorite scrapbook paper (card stock thickness) for the cover. We will have many paper options available so you can personalize your book.

This course is brought to us by Dream Maker Creative: https://dreammakercreative.com/

This monthly workshop invites students to draw an animal along with elements of its environment, while learning how to incorporate mixed-media techniques.

Students will be guided step by step in sketching the animal and its surroundings, starting with basic pencil shapes to build a three-dimensional form. They will then erase unnecessary construction lines. Afterward, they will learn how to use a variety of media to complete their artwork, adding color and line to bring their illustrations to life.

Each month will feature a different animal and environment—or an animal with selected environmental elements—reflecting local natural features and the current season. Students may choose to follow the instructor’s example exactly or personalize their final pieces by adding or removing elements, or experimenting with different colors and materials in a way that feels right to them.

By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed illustration based on the monthly theme to take home.

Join us as we explore an in depth study of watercolors as we paint a 5x7" piece of art. This monthly series will focus on the techniques and uses of watercolor paints, as the instructor provides personalized tips and instruction. 

Class opens with discussions of color and techniques, followed by painting on a provided sketch. Course provides student-level watercolors, paper, project sketch, watercolor brushes and materials, and reference pictures. Students can opt to bring their own materials. Drawing skills not required.

In an age of technology at our Fingertips, photography has become a necessity in everyday life both professionally and socially. From documenting a project's progress to capturing family memories, everyone is building their own personal digital photo album. This Android and Apple friendly workshop looks to improve the quality of content you are capturing on your devices.

In round-table format we'll explore the basics of camera composition, exposure and post processing. While building an understanding of the universal workings of your camera, participants will gain experience to take to any form of photography while also identifying the limitations of your cellular devices.

After snapping some photos, we'll explore in camera and 3rd party editing software, adding our own style to our images. The class will also focus on data storage, printing and digital sharing ensuring photos won't just collect dust in the depth of a forgotten album.

This monthly workshop invites students to draw an animal along with elements of its environment, while learning how to incorporate mixed-media techniques.

Students will be guided step by step in sketching the animal and its surroundings, starting with basic pencil shapes to build a three-dimensional form. They will then erase unnecessary construction lines. Afterward, they will learn how to use a variety of media to complete their artwork, adding color and line to bring their illustrations to life.

Each month will feature a different animal and environment—or an animal with selected environmental elements—reflecting local natural features and the current season. Students may choose to follow the instructor’s example exactly or personalize their final pieces by adding or removing elements, or experimenting with different colors and materials in a way that feels right to them.

By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed illustration based on the monthly theme to take home.

This monthly workshop invites students to draw an animal along with elements of its environment, while learning how to incorporate mixed-media techniques.

Students will be guided step by step in sketching the animal and its surroundings, starting with basic pencil shapes to build a three-dimensional form. They will then erase unnecessary construction lines. Afterward, they will learn how to use a variety of media to complete their artwork, adding color and line to bring their illustrations to life.

Each month will feature a different animal and environment—or an animal with selected environmental elements—reflecting local natural features and the current season. Students may choose to follow the instructor’s example exactly or personalize their final pieces by adding or removing elements, or experimenting with different colors and materials in a way that feels right to them.

By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed illustration based on the monthly theme to take home.

Botanical Illustrations include realistic renderings of plants, as well as stylistic illustrations in Botanical Art, including nature journaling of flora.

Any and all of these methods are popular and encouraged when drawing the plant world! 

Join us as we explore an in depth study of watercolors as we paint a 5x7" piece of art. This monthly series will focus on the techniques and uses of watercolor paints, as the instructor provides personalized tips and instruction. 

Class opens with discussions of color and techniques, followed by painting on a provided sketch. Course provides student-level watercolors, paper, project sketch, watercolor brushes and materials, and reference pictures. Students can opt to bring their own materials. Drawing skills not required.

Block time off your calendar to unblock your creativity. Join us on an exploration of creativity through our preconceived beliefs, cultural identities and fears. This generalized art course looks to unlock the creativity within us all.

From the classic writer's block of a seasoned author to the fear of sharing a new painting with your peers, we look to break the cycle of fear for all artists no matter their skill or medium.

Through thought-provoking and sometimes eccentric artistic assignments, writing prompts, captivating artist walks, and purposeful critique; this course challenges you to expand beyond your limiting beliefs and preferred medium.

This monthly workshop invites students to draw an animal along with elements of its environment, while learning how to incorporate mixed-media techniques.

Students will be guided step by step in sketching the animal and its surroundings, starting with basic pencil shapes to build a three-dimensional form. They will then erase unnecessary construction lines. Afterward, they will learn how to use a variety of media to complete their artwork, adding color and line to bring their illustrations to life.

Each month will feature a different animal and environment—or an animal with selected environmental elements—reflecting local natural features and the current season. Students may choose to follow the instructor’s example exactly or personalize their final pieces by adding or removing elements, or experimenting with different colors and materials in a way that feels right to them.

By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed illustration based on the monthly theme to take home.

Join us as we explore an in depth study of watercolors as we paint a 5x7" piece of art. This monthly series will focus on the techniques and uses of watercolor paints, as the instructor provides personalized tips and instruction. 

Class opens with discussions of color and techniques, followed by painting on a provided sketch. Course provides student-level watercolors, paper, project sketch, watercolor brushes and materials, and reference pictures. Students can opt to bring their own materials. Drawing skills not required.

This monthly workshop invites students to draw an animal along with elements of its environment, while learning how to incorporate mixed-media techniques.

Students will be guided step by step in sketching the animal and its surroundings, starting with basic pencil shapes to build a three-dimensional form. They will then erase unnecessary construction lines. Afterward, they will learn how to use a variety of media to complete their artwork, adding color and line to bring their illustrations to life.

Each month will feature a different animal and environment—or an animal with selected environmental elements—reflecting local natural features and the current season. Students may choose to follow the instructor’s example exactly or personalize their final pieces by adding or removing elements, or experimenting with different colors and materials in a way that feels right to them.

By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed illustration based on the monthly theme to take home.