This list will be updated as new sessions and classes are added to our schedule!

FEBRUARY

Drawing Classes with Mark A. Henry

Weekly starting Thursday, Feb 2nd,  1 - 4 pm, $40 per class, Limited space available. Drop-ins welcome. 

This class is open to all levels of skill. The teacher will address each artist's goals on a one-to-one basis. We will use charcoal as the first medium to draw a still life. During the first few classes, students will be exposed to value/light, line/edge, composition, and other components of basic drawing.  There will also be a discussion on materials, such as drawing supports (papers), charcoal types, erasers, etc. As artists gain basic drawing skills, they can move into color through pastels, and then other mediums can be discussed. The teacher will also be doing a demonstration to illustrate all the above.

Email the artist to reserve space: mahlasc@gmail.com

Introduction to Cold Wax Medium with Denby Dale

Workshop meets for 3 hours on 2 consecutive Saturdays: February 18th & 25th, 1:30 - 4:30 pm

$145, all supplies and materials included

A hands on exploration of cold wax medium techniques and its numerous applications for your mark making tool box and art making practice. 

This cold wax workshop is for both those who are new to cold wax, as well as those who want to further explore the versatility of this popular medium. Cold wax may be used as a stand-alone medium in collage or mixed media,  but is most frequently mixed with oil paints & other pigmented media. Incorporating cold wax medium into oil paint is also a great way to enhance your understanding of color theory, pigment and the lightfast (opacity & transparency) qualities of paint. 

We will also discuss traditional and non-traditional tools for application, substrates and surfaces, studio safety and drying agents. Come see how to make this medium work for you in your own art practice, or just to try something new!

Email hello@denbydaleart.com for more extensive details and registration. All attendees will receive a printed summary of the class - including materials/techniques/topics covered.

Embracing Abstraction with Denby Dale, monthly open studio 

Held on the 4th Friday of the month, starting on Friday February 24th,  1:30 - 4:30 pm; drop ins welcome.

$40 per session, various supplies provided; please also bring any mark making media/substrates you enjoy working with.

Expand your artistic vocabulary by discovering what abstraction means for you and your art practice in this semi-guided, open studio style session workshop. This informal workshop is appropriate for creatives of any level and is a great opportunity to experiment and engage with other artists and makers.

In this workshop, we’ll use prompts to explore mark making (dry and wet media) for experimentation & generating starting points, while re-engaging with design principles and elements. From realism-based abstraction to exploring the non-objective, there is great value in shaking up the conversations we have with our work. Discover new approaches to how you source, make, experience and share your work. Participants may work in any type of 2D media. Limited drawing and water-based painting media will be available - please also bring your own.

Email hello@denbydaleart.com for more extensive details and registration. 

MARCH

Collage & Assemblage: It’s Not Just Cutting & Pasting with Denby Dale

Workshop meets for 3 hours on 2 consecutive Saturdays:  March 11 & 18, 1:30 - 4:30 pm

$145, all supplies and materials included

A hands-on workshop dedicated to the 'art of building art' out of the images, materials and objects that we fancy, collect & cannot part with. 

In this workshop, we will discuss a bit of the history of collage/assemblage in contemporary art, how to approach composition and incorporate visual art principles, use of adhesives and hardware to combine varying materials, and more. 

Learn how to build an assemblage or collage with intention - and make it successful. Numerous material options/ideas and substrates will be supplied, but please bring found or collected items of your own, objects or materials that inspire you - this is the first, integral step for this process!

Email hello@denbydaleart.com for more extensive details and registration. All attendees will receive a printed summary of the class - including materials/techniques/topics covered.

Make it Take it/ Introduction to Polymer Clay with Barbara McGuire

Hands on workshop meets for 3 hrs:  March 25th,  1- 4pm, $40, all materials and supplies included. 

Learn the basics of polymer clay while using pre-made millefiori canes to create your own personal bead, pendant or key chain. 

Enjoy a 'hands on' experience in polymer clay. You will learn the basics of working with polymer using pre-made polymer millefiori themed canes. These tiny designs add up to create your unique expression on a bead set, keychain or pendant.

Polymer is a versatile and captivating medium exploring the possibilities of color, form, shape and texture. Applications are endless! This class is designed to introduce the basics of conditioning, forming and curing the clay. You'll learn the foundational design principles of pattern, rhythm, contrast and movement as you choose embellishments to give work a personal voice. *Please note all millefiori canes shown are OOAK and pictures are for suggestion and reference only.

Email barbara@womancreativeconnection.com or register directly on EventBright at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/525307879007

APRIL

Introduction to Cold Wax Medium with Denby Dale

Workshop meets for 3 hours on 2 consecutive Saturdays: April 22nd & 29th, 1:30 - 4:30 pm

$145, all supplies and materials included

A hands on exploration of cold wax medium techniques and its numerous applications for your mark making tool box and art making practice.

This cold wax workshop is for both those who are new to cold wax, as well as those who want to further explore the versatility of this popular medium. Cold wax may be used as a stand-alone medium in collage or mixed media, but is most frequently mixed with oil paints & other pigmented media. Incorporating cold wax medium into oil paint is also a great way to enhance your understanding of color theory, pigment and the lightfast (opacity & transparency) qualities of paint. 

We will also discuss traditional and non-traditional tools for application, substrates and surfaces, studio safety and drying agents. Come see how to make this medium work for you in your own art practice, or just to try something new!

Email hello@denbydaleart.com for more extensive details and registration. All attendees will receive a printed summary of the class - including materials/techniques/topics covered.