In-Person Classes will be limited to eight students
Creative Clay: Gnomes
Creative Clay: Snow Gnomes
Instructor: Tara Dedrick
1st Class is Full:
Date: January 3rd from 6:30-8:30pm and
January 17th from 6:30-7:30pm
2nd Class is Full:
Date: January 10th from 6:30-8:30pm and
January 24th from 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: $35 Family Members & Above
$45 Basic Members & Non-Members
Creative clay is a wonderful intro to hand building with clay. This month we will be making adorable gnomes with coil building. Tara Dedrick will instruct you on how to make your own. The first class will be all about making your piece and the second class will be glazing your creation.
For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you!
Instructor: Tara Dedrick
1st Class is Full:
Date: January 3rd from 6:30-8:30pm and
January 17th from 6:30-7:30pm
2nd Class is Full:
Date: January 10th from 6:30-8:30pm and
January 24th from 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: $35 Family Members & Above
$45 Basic Members & Non-Members
Creative clay is a wonderful intro to hand building with clay. This month we will be making adorable gnomes with coil building. Tara Dedrick will instruct you on how to make your own. The first class will be all about making your piece and the second class will be glazing your creation.
For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you!
Tatting: Vintage Lacework
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Instructor: Linda Georgian
Date: January 8th to February 5th 2021 (Saturday) Time: 9:00 -10:30 am Cost: $100 Family Members and Above $120 Non-Members/Basic Members Tatting is a type of vintage lacework. If you enjoy crochet, knitting, embroidery, and sewing, then there's a good chance that you'll enjoy tatting. For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Paper Making
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Instructor: Susan Doran
Date: February 5th 2022 (Saturday) Time: 12:00 -3:00 at 3 hours Cost: $50 Family Members & Above $60 Basic Members & Non-Members In this introductory workshop, students will learn the basics of hand paper-making, including pulp preparation, sheet forming, couching, pressing, and drying. Note: Paper will not be ready for students to take home on the day of the class. This month is bookbinding and you can use paper from this class to make your own book! For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Creative Clay: Magnets
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Instructor: Tara Dedrick
Date: February 7th from 6:30-9:00pm (This is a ONE session.) Cost: $35 Family Members & Above and $45 Basic Members & Non-Members This is a wonderful entry-level Creative Clay class. Using small cookie cutters and big creative ideas, students will plan, create and glaze one of a kind magnets! Use on your refrigerator or office. Tara will guide students to create a set of practical, but very cute magnets. This is a ONE session. For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Gel Printing
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Instructor: Theresa Heinz
Date: February 12, 2022 (Saturday) Time: 9:00-11:00am Cost: $40 Family Members & Above $50 Basic Members & Non-Members Gel printing is a form of printmaking called mono-printing. To do mono-printing in the past you had to have a press to transfer the paints from the plate to the paper. Now you can use a gel plate, which is a soft silicone plate that allows you create beautiful monotypes without a press! For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Paper Marbling (New Date)
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Instructor: Susan Doran
Date: February 19th 2022 (Saturday) Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Cost: $50 Family Members & Above $60 Basic Members & Non-Members Discover the joy of paper marbling in this hands-on workshop! Learn traditional marbling techniques with combs and rakes and be guided through the process of creating unique experimental designs. Students will go home with 15+ sheets of paper that can be used for bookbinding, card making, scrapbooking, framing, and more. No previous art experience necessary. Next month is bookbinding and you can use paper from this class to make your own book! For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Beginners Drawing: February
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Instructor: Samila Sosic
Date: February 26th (Saturday) Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Cost: $35 Family Members & Above $45 Basic Members & Non-Members This drawing class provides an opportunity for participants to expand on the drawing concepts introduced by instructor. Emphasis is placed on learning design principles, drawing techniques, and drawing skills leading to the development of abilities that are necessary to draw still life. Participants are given explanations on how to draw simple shapes to slowly move on to more complexed drawing. For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Calligraphy
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Instructor: Betsy Afton
Date: March 5th 2022 (Saturday) Time: 1:00-4:00pm Cost: $45 Family Members & Above and $55 Basic Members and Non-Members "Learn the art of calligraphy, literally, "beautiful writing," from professional calligrapher Betsy Afton, who has over 40 years' worth of experience in this art form and has been both using it and teaching it for that long. Three different styles, Italics, Gothic and Celtic will be presented and taught in a relaxed, informative and accessible way that anyone with any level of art background or even no previous art background will find stimulates and inspires their creative flow. Calligraphy can be done as a stand-alone art form or combined with everything from collage to illustrations, painting, photography, scrapbooking, invitations, gifts, etc. As handy and quick as computer-generated graphics are, hand-written calligraphy surpasses them all in uniquely evoking one's personal artistic expression. Good handwriting is definitely NOT a requirement to learn this art form that has stood the test of time and continues to intrigue and delight modern-day enthusiasts. For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Bookbinding (New Date)
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Instructor: Susan Doran
Date: March 12th, 2022 (Saturday) Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm Cost: $50 Family Members & Above $60 Basic Members & Non-Members In the Bookbinding Workshop we will work on a variety of binding techniques. Students can choose from perfect bound, pamphlet stitch and accordion bindings with a variety of soft or board covers. Tools and basic paper supplies will be provided or you can work with the handmade paper or marbled paper you have created in a previous class. Work on your own projects in the company of other artists in a friendly and supportive environment. Participants can work on the highlighted project or get guidance with other skills and bookbinding gadgets. Ideas and questions are always encouraged. If you like bring your paper from paper marbling and paper making and make a book! For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Encaustic with Collage (New Date)
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Instructor: Merry Ryding
Date: March 19, 2022 Time: 12:00-3:00pm Cost: $50 Family Members & Above $60 Basic Members & Non-Members Encaustic Collage. Encaustic, a hot wax medium, is the perfect vehicle to transform bits of ephemera into a personal work of art. Learn techniques to use this translucent wax medium with paper scraps and other lightweight materials. Participants may bring copies of photos, poems, quotes or other things printed on paper. Consider copies of letters, scraps of wallpaper, feathers, fabric, pressed and dried leaves or flowers, tiny shells, and other small, lightweight materials. For marketing and promotional purposes The Tri-Council Arts Council will be photographing this event. By taking this class you are consenting to be in our photos. Thank you! |
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Master Class - Glass Blowing Workshop/Thomas Militello
Postponed, New Date TBA (most likely in spring or summer)
Fees: Members $45; Non-members $55
Ages: 14+
Join Tom for a two day glassblowing workshop! This introductory workshop will teach you basic flamethrowing techniques, transforming clear and colored borosilicate glass rods into small marbles, pendants or icicles. This class will be broken up into 6, one hour sessions with 2 student per session. All participants will attend a one-hour orientation on Friday from 6-9pm, then return on Saturday during their individual one-hour time slot to create their own chosen piece. If you are below the age of 18, you must be accompanied by an adult for the entire session.
To sign up for this class, please call the Tri-County Arts Council during our open hours. (716.372.7455) or email info@myartscouncil.net
Postponed, New Date TBA (most likely in spring or summer)
Fees: Members $45; Non-members $55
Ages: 14+
Join Tom for a two day glassblowing workshop! This introductory workshop will teach you basic flamethrowing techniques, transforming clear and colored borosilicate glass rods into small marbles, pendants or icicles. This class will be broken up into 6, one hour sessions with 2 student per session. All participants will attend a one-hour orientation on Friday from 6-9pm, then return on Saturday during their individual one-hour time slot to create their own chosen piece. If you are below the age of 18, you must be accompanied by an adult for the entire session.
To sign up for this class, please call the Tri-County Arts Council during our open hours. (716.372.7455) or email info@myartscouncil.net
