Art   

Cultivate creativity through playful activity. You don't have to be an artist to rediscover the joy of sketching and doodling with abandon while improving focus and cognition. Create a new piece each session, or build upon a few, it's up to you! Have fun and support fine motor skills through collage and mixed media, explore color theory and find your Zen Palette. No art experience required. Bring your existing water-based media. A supply list will be provided prior to the start of class.
Material Expenses: $50 approx.

What better gift for the approaching holiday season than to create your very own chunky hand -crochet blanket for a loved one or yourself. No prior crocheting/knitting needed nor needles! Create these cozy blankets with your own hands!Materials: Bring 6 Skeins 'Bernat Blanket Big Yarn'. (Purchased at Michael's, Joann's, Amazon).

Learn the basic stitches to this beautiful craft. A small project will be completed in this session. Bring a size K crochet hook and a light colored yarn (knitting worsted weight-4ply).

This is a foundation course, touching on such primary matters as perspective, drawing aids, composition, and value. A supply list will be provided prior to the start of class. Material Expenses: $50 approx.

If you know how to chain stitch, single crochet and double crochet, this class is for you. This class teaches increasing and decreasing; working in rounds; post stitches; pattern stitches (shells, clusters, picots) and pattern reading. Bring a size K crochet hook and a light colored yarn (knitting worsted weight 4ply).

Students will learn to use varius types of watercolor, watercolor techniques, and brushes. We will be using wet on wet techniques, wet on dry, learn to layer colors, and how to get solid colors with your paint. Supply list be given by instructor on 1st night of class. Material Expenses: $50 approx.

Work with acrylic paints using many different techniques. Acrylics can be used as solid colors, or just add water for many different effects, landscapes, still life scenes, people, anything you want to paint can be done with acrylics! A suppply list will be provided prior to the start of class. Material Expenses: $50 approx.

This class is designed for the novice as well as the practiced. Delve into the fundamentals of drawing portraits! Learn how to achieve likeness, and experience self-expression through the art of portraiture. Study the structure of the human head, practice measuring facial proportions and model form using light and shadow. A supply list will be provided prior to the start of class.

In this class you will see demonstrated all the 'shop tricks' in watercolor painting. Students will learn to avoid common pitfalls and advance their abilities. Includes demonstration of color and design, wet on wet, and dry-brush techniques.
Each week three photos will be emailed to students who will be asked to choose their favorite and send in their vote. After all the votes come in, the week's project will be announced. Students are encouraged to send their photos for possible class projects. A supply list will be provided prior to the start of class.
Material Expenses: $50 approx.

:One soft brush, one drop of ink ,one piece of rice paper, simply we can start:. In this class, students will not only practice the abstract art form of Chines Calligraphy but will also engage in meditation. Calligraphy is always a path of peace and refinement of self. Feed the soul, cultivate the heart, and gain all the ancient wisdom when combing these two ancient art form. This class will allow students to find fulfillment not in the pursuit of distractions, but in the simple act of creating beauty with their owns hands. A supply list will be provided prior to the start of class.Material Expenses: $75 approx.

Learn to sew simple bags and totes in this workshop. The first project includes a small zippered clutch and will progress to a cross-body bag with an over-the-shoulder strap. Various types of hardware and their in home sewing will be reviewed. Please bring your own sewing machine to class. Please familiarize your self with the basic operations of your sewing machine, and read the manual before registering for this class.Materials needed: 2 fat quarters or 1/4' yard each of 2 different but complimentary fabrics, and a 9-inch zipper to the first class.