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Longwood Garden Ornament Decorating
with Athena Procsal
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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Fall Leaf Printing
with Jean Marie Baldwin
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
Sophisticated Simplicity in Watercolor
with Mick McAndrews
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.
Click HERE to download the materials list for this course!