Art at the Cottage Teaching Studio, 106 Pocono Tr. E. Nokomi
ART CLASS SCHEDULE: June 19th-July 7th
Come meet new friends, discover your creativity and just plain have fun!
EXPANDED CLASSES - MORE TEACHERS - MORE FUN!! SEE BELOW FOR CLASS LINEUP.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
Friday - June 19th - 10:00- 12:30 - $45.00
- This simple drawing and impressionistic watercolor of a spray of pink Lily of the Valley is a fun exercise in staying loose but also focused.
- We will lightly sketch in the first, then ever so gently ink the stems, leaves and flowers.
- Using a limited color palette we will use a combo of wet on wet and wet on dry to complete this happy painting.
- You might even like to get it scanned and create your own prints to send out as mini work of art cards.
All materials provided
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Seats Available - 10 - FULL
Whimsical Christmas Words
Monday - June 22nd -9:30 - 3:30 - $65.00
- Whimsical words make wonderful gifts. (The image to the right is not Christmas or Holiday themed (I have yet to paint one), but it gives you the idea of where we are headed!
- These little 6X6 frames, all sparkly and bright are the perfect setting for creating special personalized words or letters on watercolor paper to give as gifts or to just set around the house.
- I will take you step by step in drawing, inking and then painting your piece which we will finish off with some fun bling on the painting and also along the frame itself.
- Create your painting using a child's name, or initials, or words such as Joy, Snow, Peace, Ho-Ho-Ho...the list is endless.
- This is a longer than usual class as there is a lot of detail in the actual painting, so bring a light lunch or snack and I will provide water, carbs and coffee.
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All materials provided.
Seats available - 10 - 6 spots left
Beautiful Butterflies: Awesome Class
Tuesday June 23rd - 10:00 - 1:30 - $65.00
- Come create an impressionistic butterfly using shredded and torn Agave paper from Thailand and Kozo paper from the bark of the Mulberry tree!
- Using this handmade paper, molding paste for sculpting ridges, real dried flowers, beads and other magic embellishments to really make your piece special, Kiera will take you step by step to create this lovely piece of art.
- No experience necessary - beginning creators encouraged.
- All materials supplied - just bring yourself.
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Seats Available - 10 - 8 spots left
Erene's Energy Gemstone Bracelets!-Relaxing and super fun class.
Thursday June 25th - 10:30 - 12:30 - $45.00
- Come and learn how to design your own energy bracelets!
- All things, organic or inorganic have vibrational energy.
- Learn the energetic meanings of a multitude of gemstones & their individual healing properties as Erene guides you each step of the way.
- Erene offers you many stones from which to choose so you can create expressing your own personality.
- Whether for yourself or as wonderful gifts for family and friends, you will leave with 2 handmade bracelets including descriptions of the stones used and a jewelry bag for each bracelet.
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Seats Available - 8 - OPEN
HAPPY HOLIDAY STAR
Friday June 26th - 9:30 - 3:30 - $65.00
Back by Popular Demand!
- This Happy Holiday Star is perfect for anyone wanting to try their hand at cartooning.
- Even if you feel your drawing skills are a bit rusty, let me take you step by step so you can build your own Twinkler!
- Once the basic character is drawn I will help you "dress" him or her however you'd like. With a string of lights, a dreidel, or an ornament, a bow tie or even a Santa hat if you want.
- I will take you step by step in drawing, inking and then painting your piece which you can then go get scanned and printed into cards if you want to.
- This is a longer than usual class as there is some detail in the actual painting, so bring a light lunch or snack and I will provide water, carbs and coffee.
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All materials provided.
Seats available - 10 - 8 spots left
Awesome Acrylics - Open Studio with Judy Gilmer
Monday June 29th - 9:30: -12:30 - $30.00
- Open Studio is a great time to get help you may want with any issue you may be experiencing, including color mixing, composition, how to use your brushes for best results and much more.
- Beginner to experienced welcome.
- Don’t know what to paint…. No worries!
- What: Start a new painting, get help finishing one, have a chat about art and styles with others while creating. Painting meets Social!
- Come for both the opportunity to paint, learn and the chance to meet other artists and enjoy friendships.
- Bring your materials: paper,canvas, etc. Paint, brushes, paper towel or rags and a water container. If you have pencils, markers, crayons, pastels etc, any tools to add mark-making to your piece.
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Seats Available - 12 - 8 spots left
OPEN STUDIO - PLAY TIME!
July 1st - 10:00 -1:00pm - $30.00
- Come in for a few hours - bring your unfinished work, or aspects of watercolor you are struggling with and I will help in whatever way you would like.
- The coffee will be on, I'll have some energy carbs for you so come on in and enjoy a relaxing morning releasing your inner artist and visit with friends.
Seats available - 12 - 10 spots left
TOTALLY HUGE TULIP
Monday July 6th - 10:00 - 12:30 - $50.00
- Come and paint this very big single tulip in large format and shake out those creative cobwebs!
- We will be creating this without pencil drawing, but free handing with frisket.
- This is a great exercise in allowing the white space to help create the drama in this bright, happy floral.
- I will take you step by step so you walk away with a painting you can be proud of that's ready for matting and framing.
- We will also use salt and some spray bottles to achieve a soft diffused background.
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Seats available - 10 - 5 spots left
Koastal Kozo with Kiera
If you missed this great class - here it is again!
Tuesday July 7th - 10:00 - 1:30 - $55.00
- This class offers a wonderful relaxing experience using top of the line hand made papers with lots of satisfying textures!
- Come create a fabulous canvas full of layers and depth.
- Using handmade Kozo paper fibers, molding paste for sculpting ridges and more texture, mini starfish, beads and other magic embellishments to really make your piece special, Kiera will take you step by step to create this lovely piece of art.
- No experience necessary - beginning creators encouraged.
- All materials supplied - just bring yourself.
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Seats Available - 10 -OPEN