Unlock the secrets of abstract and expressionistic painting with EO Omwake's tailored classes, designed to cater to each student's unique preferences. Dive into the essence of creativity, regardless of your painting experience, and learn foundational and advanced skills in the historic Chester Springs Fine Art Studio. Join a community of artists of all levels, working together to explore the nuts and bolts of painting, receiving personalized guidance from EO Omwake, and culminating in a valuable end-of-class critique. Elevate your artistry and enrich lives through your creations – take the plunge and enroll now to unleash your creative potential!

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Join us in creating a stunning holiday tree display for Longwood Gardens! Participate in our ornament decorating event where the public is invited to paint handmade ceramic ornaments. This festive activity will be held at Historic Yellow Springs, offering a delightful opportunity for all ages to contribute their artistic flair. Each decorated ornament will be proudly displayed on the holiday tree at Longwood Gardens, adding a unique touch to this celebrated event. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit to make our tree a true masterpiece. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is needed. Let's make this holiday season magical together!

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Join us for an inspiring class where we will be printing on silk scarves and cotton fabric, using real leaves and textile paints to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind designs from nature. You will be guided through the process of selecting and preparing leaves, applying paints, and transferring stunning natural patterns onto fabric. By the end of the course, you'll have your own unique textile pieces, perfect for gifts or personal use. Let’s explore the beauty of nature together and transform it into wearable art. All supplies provided.

Supply fee of $40 payable to the instructor on the day of the workshop

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When lettering in copperplate calligraphy, your pen dances on your paper, flowing and curving, flexing and flourishing, and tailing. In my many years of working as a calligrapher, this has been the most enjoyable style to do. While it's the closest style to handwriting, dip pen performs in a way that could never be achieved by the best fountain pens. Uses include greeting cards, envelopes, place cards, wedding invitations, quotations, notes, letters and poetry. This five-week class will cover the upper- and lower-case alphabets of the classic copperplate style. All supplies are provided by the instructor (pay $30 materials fee to instructor at the workshop). Beginners and people who are new to this alphabet are welcome. Many students find the act of calligraphy relaxing and meditative. In this workshop you will: Review the entire Copperplate alphabet, Learn about materials and tools used in calligraphy, View instructor demonstrations, Learn how to hold your pen and paper, Receive instruction sheet for the alphabet.

Immerse yourself in the unique qualities of watercolor in this comprehensive 2-day workshop designed for painters looking to strengthen their skills in composition, expand their visual language, and develop their artistic voice. Create more interest in your paintings as you exploit the wonder and intrinsic beauty of watercolor.

Discussions and demonstrations will emphasize the importance of developing dynamic shapes, value contrast, and edge quality to produce sound compositions. Working with a limited palette, simplifying scenes, perspective, and color theory will also be discussed. Participants can work on the same subject matter as the instructor or you can choose to work from your own reference material with individual guidance as necessary.

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