This project will spruce up your front entry or backdoor for the holidays, plus it's functional and cute! Katie Roberts has made a dozens of these doormats and she will guide you through the creative process. We will provide a high pile coir doormate for you to sketch out your design first and then paint it using acrylic paint. After it dries, we will add a sealer. Come up with your own design or we will have some suggestions ready. All supplies included. This would be a fun project for parent and child to do together!
Beginning Oil Painting Workshop
In this 3 hour workshop, we will cover how to start an oil painting and learn foundation techniques such as how to hold a brush, how to use a palette, and how much oil and paint to use. This workshop will focus on values and transitions, using a monochromatic palette. Students will produce a monochromatic painting from photo reference.
Students should have previous drawing experience.
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Paper Tube Holiday Ornaments
Students will create up to four adorable holiday ornaments out of simple paper tubes. The templates will include a fox, a saguaro cactus, a gnome home, and an owl. Students can create at their own pace in this relaxed workshop environment and explore the materials on hand. Everyone is sure to make at least one new favorite to put on the tree!
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Holiday Card Making Workshop
Students can create a pop up card, a hand printed card, and/or a collaged card in this fun, relaxed holiday workshop environment. Different work stations will allow them the opportunity to experiment with the materials and be inspired by their peers. Students may produce one card, or ten, depending on their choices!
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Big Bear Mixed Media Portraits
Students will create a whimsical, oversized portrait of a bear wearing a fair isle sweater! This class will include step by step instructions for the bear's outline, and then the opportunity to paint or color in the sweater. The final step is mounting the cut-out bear onto a large piece of wallpaper. The result is sure to please artist and family alike!
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Wire Drawn Reindeer on Canvas
In this fun and challenging holiday class, students will create a continuous line drawing of a reindeer using wire. They will add festive flare with other three dimensional decorations and adhere their drawing to a painted canvas background. This project will make a great addition to the holiday decor at home and be treasured for years to come!
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