Learn how to paint with watercolor.  You don't need to be an expert (or even call yourself an artist!) to get beautiful results.  With watercolor basics, you can create artwork you will be proud to display or give as a gift. 

This round-reed basket starts with a pre-prepared wooden base with flat/oval stakes already in place. Students will learn how to weave a 3-rod wale pattern, which will create a ‘swirl’ using round reeds in a color selected by the student. The basket is approximately 5 inches high, 9 inches wide at the rim, and 5 ½ in on the bottom.

Learn the ancient Japanese art of origami. This course will cover the fundamentals of paper folding and how to read origami diagrams. A $10 materials fee (cash only) is payable to the instructor at the first class.

***NO CLASS 11/11***

Learn how to paint the vibrant and nuanced colors of autumn in New England. Skills covered in this course include watercolor techniques, sketching tips, and color mixing. Create a painting of your favorite autumn landscape or foliage study. The instructor will provide a supply list before the first class.

In this beginner course, learn the basic techniques of cutting, grinding, foiling, and assembling a beautiful 3D-stained glass hanging star. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

This course will introduce you to your DSLR or mirrorless digital camera, its settings, and how to properly use it to get consistently better images with stronger compositions. In this course taught by a certified professional photographer, graphic designer, and illustrator, learn the "exposure triangle", recognize and fix difficult lighting situations, and discover the basics of good composition. Registered students must bring their digital cameras (cell phones are not permitted).

This course features pressed botanical material. Participants will create their own 6” x 2” bookmark using this material. The bookmarks will be laminated, and a colorful tassel will be added. A presentation on pressed flower art, including types of flower presses, types of pressed material, techniques, and a gallery of pressed artwork, will also be shown. A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Students must also bring their pair of flat-ended tweezers

Come paint a lovely watercolor flower! Participants should bring a printed 5X7 photo of flowers of their choosing - photos with large blossoms work best. Photos can feature a tabletop arrangement or an outdoor scene. The instructor will have several photos to choose from if needed. All materials will be provided by the instructor.