The Arts Center will be stretched outside to the beautiful grounds surrounding the galleries and studios. Activities include artists painting under the trees, a community May Pole installation fundraiser, demonstrations, and the opportunity to make your own artwork in one of our hands-on workshops (registration required).
Open Studios: 20 Studios - 25 Artists
Tour the studios and galleries featuring new work, art
demonstrations en plein air painting, flower design and jewelry.
Hands on activities in the courtyard, sessions in creating fairy
houses and felting sculpture sessions. Registration required for
activities.
In the Classroom - Felting with Robin McCahill
NEEDLE-FELTING MAGIC (a.m. session) with Robin McCahill
A workshop for all ages!
Saturday,
May 1 - 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Using a special barbed needle and wool fleece participants
hand sculpt an animal head to create a magic jester stick-puppet.
This is also a wonderful pre-cursor to a full bodied puppet or the
start of a wire formed pose-able figure.
Tuition: $20 per student Material fee $10.00
WET FELTING FUN (p.m. session) with Robin McCahill
A workshop for Teens and Adults
Saturday,
May 1 - 1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m
Experiment with wet felting techniques.
If attending the morning session participants might choose to
continue with the afternoon creating a body for the puppet or a
cloak for the figure. This workshop will enable each to complete
their character while learning the finer technique of seamless
garment wet felting.
Participants may alternately choose to fabricate a personal
accessory, such as a purse, a satchel, a hat, a pair of mittens or
a gossamer scarf. The afternoon workshop is designed for creating
pieces for you! No prior experience necessary.
Tuition: $30 per student Material fee $15.00