SATURDAY CLASSES

Painting with Acrylics or Oils with Paul Iezzi

Get involved with a series of sessions of painting instruction for all levels and for those wanting to explore advancing their skills. Participants can get a fresh start on a new piece or choose to bring a work in progress to consult with the instructor. A session designed to offer an alternate recreation for your weekend by introducing exercises in the study of color, subject, still life, landscapes and abstraction. Students are encouraged to express personal vision and creativity.
6 weeks - May 12 - June 23 (no class May 26), 2:00 - 5:00p.m. TUITION: $216

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Wet & Needle Felting in Wool with Elena Gibson

Explore the ancient technique of transforming wool roving into felt and create small 2 -D and 3-D felted pieces. Design, construct and fashion one-of-a-kind art pieces, broaches, hair clips, small medallions and figurative sculpture. Students explore a variety of felting methods including use of special barbed needle to embellish your pieces. This workshop is beginner friendly. Please bring a towel.


Needle Felted Spring Bird Design:

SATURDAY - March 24, 11am - 2pm, TUITION: $35. Material fee: $15

Wet Felted Vessels and Orbs:

SATURDAY - April 21, 9am - 1pm, TUITION: $65. Material fee: $15

Needle Felted Animals:

SATURDAY - May 19, 9am - 11:30pm, TUITION: $35. Material fee: $15

Inside Out Book Collages with Lynn Gall

Try something different in this 2-day workshop with New York artist Lynn Gall. Begin by taking apart a book of your choosing, (all parts; covers, pages, binding and even the thread are used to make a series (3) of small collages/mixed media pieces. Include papers, paints, script/writing to tell a story of your own. The book can be old or new but be prepared to destroy it in the name of creating. Combine your love of books and art in an exciting way with this workshop. Materials list upon request.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - March 31 - April 1, 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. TUITION: $240

Buddha'riffic Altar Building with Susan Aranoff

Construct a tabletop ceremonial altar guided by Guru Su. Work with pre-printed images of Buddha, mixed media, papers and paint then guide yourself on a spiritual journey. Apply details creating collage compositions reflecting your inner icons and mantras creating a piece unique to your own beliefs. Practicing daily meditations following this interactive and colorful building project optional. Suitable for all levels of interest.
April 14, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Tuition: $35. Materials fee $15

Design and Create a Soft Bangle Bracelet for Your Mother with Phyllis Cohen

Work with the right bangle weave stitch to create an elegant Bangle Bracelet. Instructor provides all materials for completing a personal gift for Mother's Day. Working with Sterling Silver, Swarovki & Prescoisa Crystals and beading cord in a variety of color, all levels of interest from beginner to advanced.
Saturday - April 28, 10:00a.m. - 2:00pm. TUITION: $45, Materials fee $30

Books in Abundance with Aimee Lee

Learn how to make a plethora of book structures using simple but powerful tools: the knife (cutting), the bonefolder (folding), adhesives (gluing), and the needle (sewing). Traditional bookbinding basics combined with contemporary creative exercises will help students transform their materials and stories into meaningful books. One sheet of paper will be manipulated five different times to create ingenious books. Mark-making techniques from pochoir to simple prints will transfer content to books. Students will also make their own decorative paper for covers through painting and textile techniques. This class is suitable for all levels of experience. Join Aimee Lee in the Drezner Visitors' Gallery with an Opening Reception exhibit or her work April 27, time TBA.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - April 28 & 29, 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. TUITION: $240. Materials fee $25

Experience Zentangle® with First Saturday May Open Studios with Kathy Parulski

An intuitive art form using pen & ink and the philosophy created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas of Zentangle, Inc., using meditation through doodling. Participants create beautiful abstract images on paper tiles from repetitive patterns of pen and pink with the guidance of a certified instructor. Work among artists, professionals and enthusiasts to find your own voice in your personal Zentangle® expression. All supplies included for all levels of interest.
SATURDAY - May 5, 9-11:00a.m., 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m., or 2-4:00p.m. TUITION: $25 Material fee $5

Paper Marble Techniques with Eve Olitski

Discover the fascinating and spontaneous results of working with oils and marbling papers. Learn the art of paper marbling to create an amazing vocabulary of images and designs. One session will focus on creating and learning the technique of marbling and other session uses the papers for unique and personal collages. Paper marbling is full of surprising results and can add to your artistic voice in improvisation and surprise. Creating papers for use in mixed media projects, book binding and collage are some of the options for using marbled papers. Collage is a great way to be free to interpret your inner creative self. All supplies provided with a materials fee of $15 each for paints and papers is payable to the instructor. 
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, June 2&3, 10am - 1pm. TUITION: $75 Materials Fee $15

Mixed Media Collage Sculpture with Irene Reed


Irene's sculpture has graced the walls of FVAC Galleries for decades and adorned the elite with her fiber sculptural handbag constructions including a variety of media and found objects. Work with the MASTER at creating a mixed media mosaic sculpture. Using your found objects and memorabilia to compose a unique piece of identity. Techniques include adhesives, paper pulp, painting, molding, and story telling. 
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - June 9&10, 10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. TUITION: $75 + Materials Fee $20