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 November 14th- November 20th, 2023 Check out next week’s classes, workshops and events!  Beginner Bonsai November 15th 6:00PM – 9:00PM This interactive, hands-on workshop will introduce you to the ancient art of Bonsai- the Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in containers, developed from the traditional Chinese art form of penjing. The first part of our workshop will be a presentation discussing the terminology, history, philosophies and aesthetics used in Bonsai. We’ll also cover tools used, techniques needed, and soil mechanics. This will be followed by questions and discussion of live trees, with examples. Finally students will have the opportunity to use the remaining two hours to prune, shape, and repot their tree into a more pleasing Bonsai container. Aftercare instructions and troubleshooting will wrap up the program Learn More  November 15th 10:00AM – 01:00PM Greeting cards are the perfect art product to enter the wholesale market with. Many artists have a library of past work waiting to provide a new revenue opportunity. Dissecting the Making of a Greeting Card Line will share the think, mechanics, production, pricing, and marketing of a sellable greeting card line. This class is part of an online series. Sign up for individual, or all three. All classes will take place via Zoom Learn More  Art Seekers Pre – K November 15th 10:00AM-10:30AM Looking for the perfect way to introduce your Pre-K child to visual arts? This once a month class is perfect! Age 3-5 yr old children (who have not started Kindergarten) will discover fun ways to create process art. Process Art is art that is child-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery. Therefore, the artwork is always unique and the focus lies in the creation of the work, not the final product. Visit our Website  Creative Studio For Teens November 16th 6:00PM – 8:00PM Grab your friends and join us for this awesome creative opportunity! Each month we will meet to explore a new medium with Instructor/Artist Terry Lynn Spry. Terry Lynn will lead us in a specific project incorporating a variety of supplies, or you can bring your own piece/portfolio to work on, in this creative, supportive environment. In October we’ll paint Landscapes with a focus on perspective. Bring a photo of landscape and Terry Lynn will teach you techniques to create a special painting. Learn More  Bring Your Own Bonsai Workshop November 16th 6:00PM – 9:00PM Join Bonsai expert, Michael Lane, for this three hour “bring your own tree” class. We will focus on revisiting trees made in the beginner class, as well as any other projects, you may be working on. Students will have the opportunity to learn basic wiring, revisit shaping, and to ask questions. Visit our Website  Bring Your Own Bonsai: Windswept Style November 17th 6:00PM – 9:00PM Popular in Southeast Asia, this style represents trees encountering strong winds and turbulent forces. Branches are wired or pruned to appear windblown or “swept”. Join Bonsai expert, Michael Lane, for this three hour “bring your own tree” class. We will focus on Windswept style; suitable materials are elms, Premna, or other small leaf trees. Wire, soil, and other supplies not included Visit our Website  Art Seekers 4th – 6th November 17th 10:00AM – 11:30AM New and Improved day-time youth art classes! Whether your child is home-schooled, and online learner, or simply on a school break, join us for these monthly, age appropriate art classes. Students will discover and practice with different mediums, learn about a variety of styles and have fun creating with their peers! This month we will create cornucopias with oil pastels. All supplies provided Learn More  Fridays With Francesco: How to Draw Drapery (Ages 18+) November 17th 9:30AM – 3:30PM The student will learn how to simplify and construct different types of drapery from simple yet characteristic shapes and forms. In the morning after understanding the basic design of drapery. The student will draw from old masters drapery studies in which the fabrics move and wrap around the figure. In the afternoon we will apply the notions learned with a drapery still life. All lessons will include introduction, lesson overview, drawing demonstrations and one on one assistance and feedback. There will be a lunch break from 12:30-1:00PM Learn More  SoulCollage: Let Your Wisdom Speak (Beginner To Pro Level) November 17th 10:00PAM – 12:30PM Each session will take participants deeper into the practice of SoulCollage®. We will engage in the practice of SoulCollage® to access our own wisdom and guide. This creative and intuitive collage process allows you to explore the different aspects of your personality and soul and deepen your under- standing of yourself and your place in the world. During this series we will: -Take time for reflective card-making -Explore ways to introduce new cards to your deck -Do individual and group readings -Create a wisdom circle with our cards -Discover ways to use our cards for discernment and decision-making -And more! Visit our Website  Art – Tini Nights At the Alliance: Felted Landscapes November 17th 6:00PM – 9:00PM Art-Tini Night was so popular this summer that we’re bringing it back for the fall! Join the Alliance every 2nd Friday of the month as we get your creative juices flow- ing with craft cocktails. Each class will feature a different art project and 3 tasty ‘Tinis per participant. In November we’ll create felted landscapes. This class was so popular, we have to do it again! This class is perfect for a Girls Night Out, a fun date night or a just a great way to wind down after a busy week! All Supplies provided This class is for those 21 and over only Visit our Website  Family ArtLab November 18th 10:00AM – 12:00PM Make creativity part of your family routine the 3rd Saturday of each month during Family ArtLab! Drop in for free, hands-on family fun from 10 a.m. to noon. Explore something new every month like art making, gallery activities, games and more – all inspired by artworks on view in the gallery, famous artists, national holidays and artistic traditions around the world. November’s project will be exploring oil pastel, inspired by Artist Doug MacGregor (currently showing in the gallery). December’s project will be creating paper ornaments and wrapping paper. Visit our Website     Wire Wrapped Jewelry Making (Ages 15+) November 18th 10:00AM – 2:00PM Basic wire working for beginners- no experience necessary! We will be making jewelry using basic wire working techniques. You will learn to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces using wire and beads. All supplies will be provided by the Instructor Visit our Website  Fine Art Acrylic – Plein Air (Ages 18+) November 20th 9:30AM – 12:00PM Join artist Marilyn Hedlund for an indoor/outdoor in-person plein air painting class where nature will be your guide. Each class will begin indoors, with the option of moving outdoors for painting. Learn to use landscapes or seascapes as the basis for a painting. Your paintings will be impressionistic in the style of Monet and the other Impressionists. Free up your expression and sense of confining boundaries by focusing on color combinations and painting from the heart. Students will participate in critique sessions, one-on-one instruction and group lessons in color and composition. Beginners are welcome and will be in a class with mixed skill levels. Learn More |