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Sketching Animals ( In Person ) Watertown
with Shawna Lee Kwashnak

Discover how to create more lifelike sketches of your favorite animals! Skills covered in this course include sketching techniques and lessons on how to interpret eyes, ears, noses and fur. Create several sketches of animals of your choosing. The instructor will provide a supply list prior to the first class.
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Beginner Stained Glass ( In Person ) Watertown
with Sarah Segovia

Learn the basic techniques of stained glass. Create a sun catcher of your choice to take home. A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor at the first class.
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Beginning With The Basics Of Drawing ( In Person ) Falls Village
with F. Pieter Lefferts

Learn foundational critical thinking and techniques for drawing at every skill level and for all artistic practices. The instructor will provide a supply list prior to the first class.
Watercolors Of Spring ( In Person ) Woodbury
with Shawna Lee Kwashnak

Learn how to paint the welcomed flowers of New England Springtime. Skills covered in this course include watercolor techniques, sketching tips, and color mixing. Create your own painting of Spring flowers. The instructor will provide a supply list prior to the first class.
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Introduction To CT Whaling Ships & Miniature Shipbuilding ( Online )
with Andrew Sargent

Learn about historic New England whaling and build a mini ship. Prior to the first class, the instructor will provide supplies for online miniature shipbuilding, which can be purchased at $13 per student plus $10 shipping fee ($260 minimum per group). Students must register and order supplies at least two weeks prior to the first class to cover shipping time.
Introduction To Pattern Making & Design ( Online )
with Susan Elias

For anyone interested in making clothes, learn first-hand the foundation of all design through the art of pattern making. Topics covered in this class include tools and terminology and a live design demo. This will be a detailed Zoom class on the instructor's end. All the registered students will need to have the ability via their device to show the instructor what they are working on Zoom. All students will receive Amazon links for the supplies they need, which should be sent out a week before the first class, so they have time to order. The only item provided directly by instructor is the Five-Piece Sloper Set, priced at $25 at http://eliascouture.com/store/q60smkf4gxciw50o5359j0ypos31hd After purchase, students will get a downloadable link to print and assemble from their own computers. Instructor will guide them through assembly with a video link included
Amazing Alcohol Inks: Techniques and Play ( In Person ) Torrington
with Faye Tway-Grant

Learn and practice the different ways you can produce art using alcohol inks. Create suncatchers, landscapes, and abstract designs on tile, glass, or canvas. There is a $15 supply fee payable to the instructor the first night of class.
Introduction To Marbling ( In Person ) Southbury **CHANGE OF DATE***
with Valeria Roncoli

***CHANGE OF DATE, THIS CLASS WILL START ON MARCH 12TH ***
Discover the gentle art of marbling (or Suminagashi in Japanese) in this hands-on course. Marbling is a captivating technique where colorful dyes are floated on a liquid surface, then carefully transferred onto paper or fabric to create unique, organic patterns. This process is perfect for beginners who want to learn how to make beautiful marbled paper for wrapping, bookbinding, or decorative projects. We’ll explore various tools, like combs and brushes, to design stunning effects. Registered students can buy the supply kits available for purchase from the instructor at $35 during class.