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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. A $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
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Suminagashi: Ink Floating on Water (In-Person) Falls Village
with Christina Di Marco
Discover the ancient Japanese art of marbling, practiced for over a thousand years. Learn to create intricate designs by floating black and colored inks on water and manipulating them with specialized tools. Once dried, your marbled papers can be used for book covers, artwork, collage, calligraphy, poetry, and more. Bring your own supplies from a list provided in advance, or purchase a full kit from the instructor for $5 at the first class.
Origami for Beginners (In-Person) Litchfield
with David Silver
Discover the ancient Japanese art of origami in this engaging course. Learn the fundamentals of paper folding and how to read and interpret origami diagrams, giving you the skills to follow patterns and create a wide variety of designs. A $10 materials fee (cash only) is payable to the instructor at the first class.
Botanical Soy Candle Making (In-Person) Watertown
with Laurie Lynne Zlotowski
Create clean-burning candles using safe, high-quality ingredients in this hands-on class. Choose from over 150 scents, decorative supplies, and labels provided in class. Leave with two finished candles, each burning for over 25 hours in glass vessels. A $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
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Handcrafted Stained Glass Jewelry (In-Person) Watertown
with Sarah Segovia
Design and create your own wearable art while learning the basic techniques of cutting, foiling, and soldering stained glass. By the end of the class, you’ll have a matching set of earrings and a pendant to take home. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
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Handcrafted Stained Glass Jewelry (In-Person) Watertown
with Sarah Segovia
Design and create your own wearable art while learning the basic techniques of cutting, foiling, and soldering stained glass. By the end of the class, you’ll have a matching set of earrings and a pendant to take home. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
Painting Seascapes in Watercolor (In-Person) Litchfield
with Nancy Roman
Watercolor is a beautiful medium for capturing the subtle colors of sea and sky. In this class, explore techniques for creating washes that bring the seaside to life. Bring a 5x7 reference photo of your choice (a photocopy is fine) or select one from the instructor’s collection. All materials will be provided by the instructor.
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Pressed Flower Bookmark Making (In-Person) Litchfield
with David Silver
Explore the art of pressed botanicals in this hands-on class. Create a 6” x 2” bookmark using pressed flowers and foliage, which will be laminated and finished with a colorful tassel. This class will also include a presentation on pressed flower art, covering types of flower presses, varieties of pressed materials, techniques, and a gallery of inspiring artwork. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Students must bring a pair of flat-ended tweezers.