One Day Workshops

This workshop is about drawing draped fabric in the classical manner. Some of the methods and techniques reviewed will be line, value, form, texture, schema drawing, measuring, rendering hard and soft edges and reflected light. The characteristics of draped fabric will be discussed leading to creating realistic forms of the fabric.

In just one day, fashion designer and bead artist Nadia Byczko will teach the basic techniques for sewing beads as well as stitching simple embroidery patterns on fabric. Practice each of the stitches while you make a stitch sampler flower pin with textural variations. At the conclusion of this workshop, you will have the skills you need to embellish many beautiful creations with beading and embroidery.

Join artist Chaitrali Yadav in this day-long workshop learning about Indian art and culture. Students will be introduced to various Indian folk art forms and will learn techniques to create two paintings inspired by this tradition. At the end of the day, participants will go home with a beautiful Madhubani “Tree of Life” painting symbolizing prosperity as well as a Warli Art painting representing rural village of the Warli tribe.

Dive right into Photoshop Elements and do something incredible with your artwork. Join artist Leslie Graff as she teaches you the basics of opening/saving a file, manipulating ratios, cropping images, cut/paste and editing techniques, white balance, and filtering/simple layers. Grab your laptop or tablet and learn the digital tools to support your creative practice as an artist.