Ceramic Platters with Cindy Gordon ONE DAY WORKSHOP!!
Saturday March 23rd 12:00-4:00pm
Fee: $180 Members/$190 Non-Members, All materials included.
This one day beginners pottery workshop will consist of hand-building clay slabs and forming them into large heirloom- worthy serving platters. Students will learn the ancient technique of sgraffito to create intricate designs and patterns on their food safe stoneware platter. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to create a timeless and functional art piece.
For class registration please email classes@bristolartmuseum.org
Finished ceramic platters will be bisque and clear glaze fired by the instructor before being carefully gift wrapped and returned to the museum for students to pick up 2-3 weeks later.
Saturday March 23rd 12:00-4:00pm
Fee: $180 Members/$190 Non-Members, All materials included.
This one day beginners pottery workshop will consist of hand-building clay slabs and forming them into large heirloom- worthy serving platters. Students will learn the ancient technique of sgraffito to create intricate designs and patterns on their food safe stoneware platter. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to create a timeless and functional art piece.
For class registration please email classes@bristolartmuseum.org
Finished ceramic platters will be bisque and clear glaze fired by the instructor before being carefully gift wrapped and returned to the museum for students to pick up 2-3 weeks later.
Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs with Hanka Robertson
Monday, March 25th
2 sessions: 10am-12pm
1pm-3pm
Fee: Non-Members $45/ Members $35
Pysanky (pee-san-key) are decorated eggs created by using a wax resist (similar to batik) method with traditional folk motifs and designs. In this workshop, students will learn how to draw on a whole plain white chicken egg with a special pen (kistka) and melted wax, then dye the egg with special dyes. The drawing and dyeing are repeated several times as each layer of the design is applied until the egg is finished at which time the egg is blown out, the wax removed, and a ribbon is threaded through. All supplies are provided. The students will receive an egg to work on and a kistka to use. They will share the dyes and other supplies. They will also receive a short history of Pysanky, instructions with an explanation of the process, motifs and pictures for design inspiration, an explanation of the caring for the completed egg, and a container in which to take the egg home. Class materials are included in class fee.
For class registration, please contact classes@bristolartmuseum.org
Monday, March 25th
2 sessions: 10am-12pm
1pm-3pm
Fee: Non-Members $45/ Members $35
Pysanky (pee-san-key) are decorated eggs created by using a wax resist (similar to batik) method with traditional folk motifs and designs. In this workshop, students will learn how to draw on a whole plain white chicken egg with a special pen (kistka) and melted wax, then dye the egg with special dyes. The drawing and dyeing are repeated several times as each layer of the design is applied until the egg is finished at which time the egg is blown out, the wax removed, and a ribbon is threaded through. All supplies are provided. The students will receive an egg to work on and a kistka to use. They will share the dyes and other supplies. They will also receive a short history of Pysanky, instructions with an explanation of the process, motifs and pictures for design inspiration, an explanation of the caring for the completed egg, and a container in which to take the egg home. Class materials are included in class fee.
For class registration, please contact classes@bristolartmuseum.org
Botanical Drawing and Painting with Elizabeth O'Connell
Mondays, April 1st-29th | 1pm-3:30pm
Fee: $195 Member/ $225 Non-Member, All Materials Included.
In this class, you will draw and paint some of the most beautiful examples of nature: fruits and vegetables found in your local grocery store! Step-by-step demonstrations of composition planning, making reference drawings, transfer techniques, and choosing a watercolor palette, values, and shadows will help each artist gain confidence and pleasure in creating realistic paintings of nature's beauty!
Class is Full as of 3/1/2024
For class waitlist, please contact classes@bristolartmuseum.org.
Mondays, April 1st-29th | 1pm-3:30pm
Fee: $195 Member/ $225 Non-Member, All Materials Included.
In this class, you will draw and paint some of the most beautiful examples of nature: fruits and vegetables found in your local grocery store! Step-by-step demonstrations of composition planning, making reference drawings, transfer techniques, and choosing a watercolor palette, values, and shadows will help each artist gain confidence and pleasure in creating realistic paintings of nature's beauty!
Class is Full as of 3/1/2024
For class waitlist, please contact classes@bristolartmuseum.org.
Cast Paper Sculpture with Lisa May Tobin
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, April 10th, 11th &12th 1-4:00pm Fee:$175 Member/$200 Non-member All materials included* Have you ever wanted to create a sculpture, but bronze, stone or metal weren’t materials easily available?! In this class you will be able to realize your dream of making a 3 dimensional artwork by using a strong, flexible, light and totally usable medium, which is paper! When I say paper I really mean plant fibers, in this case cotton and abaca(from the banana plant family!). We will explore the history of papermaking, the artistic applications of the medium and learn the basics of sheet forming. We will build our armatures that will support the handmade paper. In Class 2 we will get into the sheet forming process to apply to our sculpture. Class 3 will be a time to add the finishing touches, such as paint and decorative materials to enhance and complete our Cast Paper Sculpture. For class registration, email: classes@bristolartmuseum.org *Students can bring a design or photos of the sculpture piece they wish to create. |
For class registration please email:
classes@bristolartmuseum.org |
Acrylic Painting with Kathy Thomas
Mondays, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th 1-3:30pm Fee: $100 Members/ $110 Non-members Beginning or Intermediate Acrylic Are you looking for a new hobby and thought that you might like to try acrylic painting? This class covers the basics from color mixing, applying paint to canvas, pallet knife use and techniques for blending and creating beautiful paintings from photos. Photos can be supplied by the instructor or from your own collection. Intermediate students can work independently with guidance from the instructor. All classes will end with a brief critique of your progress. A painting will be completed in the 4-weeks. |
Designing a Landscape Painting with Erin Spencer
Saturday, September 14th| 10am-4pm
Fee: $130 Member/$150 Non-Member
"During this workshop we will be working in the studio as we learn how to design a landscape painting using a photograph as a reference. I will share my process of looking for shapes and values in photographs, discerning how to edit a photo, creating value sketches from them, and then translating them into paintings" Erin Spencer
This class is for oil or acrylic painters; intermediate experience recommended. Erin will be teaching using oils, but the basic principles of value, shape, and color will apply across other painting mediums.
Class materials are not included.
For class registration and class materials list please contact classes@bristolartmuseum.org.
Saturday, September 14th| 10am-4pm
Fee: $130 Member/$150 Non-Member
"During this workshop we will be working in the studio as we learn how to design a landscape painting using a photograph as a reference. I will share my process of looking for shapes and values in photographs, discerning how to edit a photo, creating value sketches from them, and then translating them into paintings" Erin Spencer
This class is for oil or acrylic painters; intermediate experience recommended. Erin will be teaching using oils, but the basic principles of value, shape, and color will apply across other painting mediums.
Class materials are not included.
For class registration and class materials list please contact classes@bristolartmuseum.org.