Teen Workshop Descriptions at Artsplace in Cheshire
Drawing Workshops
Still Life Drawing
Basic drawing class for students at all levels working from still life setups. Improve your observation skills through various exercises. Learn to simplify objects into shapes, see proper proportion and use shading to create the illusion of 3 dimensions. Get tips on perspective and good composition.
NOTE: A different still life for each workshop using instructor’s objects or your own. Work at your own pace and ability and gradually build your skills with each workshop.
Basic drawing class for students at all levels working from still life setups. Improve your observation skills through various exercises. Learn to simplify objects into shapes, see proper proportion and use shading to create the illusion of 3 dimensions. Get tips on perspective and good composition.
NOTE: A different still life for each workshop using instructor’s objects or your own. Work at your own pace and ability and gradually build your skills with each workshop.
Felting Workshops
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Pet Portrait Needle-Felting Workshop
Bring along a photo of your pet to turn into a unique piece of treasured art made with colorful wool. This workshop is fun for all ages. |
Pet Portrait Needle-Felting
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Three-D Santa Face
Bring a photo of your favorite guy to turn into a Santa face. Make an heirloom from colorful wool to decorate your home this holiday.
Bring a photo of your favorite guy to turn into a Santa face. Make an heirloom from colorful wool to decorate your home this holiday.
Painting Workshops
Alla Prima Oil Workshop
Alive brush strokes! Complete a painting on gessobord in one session. Painting experience will enhance your experience. We use one brush, vibrant colors and energenic brush strokes to complete our lively painting.Bring an apron, roll of paper towels, box to transport your wet (8x10) painting home and a lunch.
Alive brush strokes! Complete a painting on gessobord in one session. Painting experience will enhance your experience. We use one brush, vibrant colors and energenic brush strokes to complete our lively painting.Bring an apron, roll of paper towels, box to transport your wet (8x10) painting home and a lunch.
Atmospheric Landscape
This amazing workshop will start with a work-along interaction with the artist as he paints from his easel. You’ll capture the essence and the emotion of a landscape during this weekend of painting. Most of your painting supplies (i.e., paint, turps, canvas and paper) are included in the cost. You will receive a supply list before the workshop begins. Bring a lunch.
This amazing workshop will start with a work-along interaction with the artist as he paints from his easel. You’ll capture the essence and the emotion of a landscape during this weekend of painting. Most of your painting supplies (i.e., paint, turps, canvas and paper) are included in the cost. You will receive a supply list before the workshop begins. Bring a lunch.
Glorious Greys
Greys and neutrals are essential players in your artwork. Learn to create 49 shades of cool and warm greys for beautiful neutrals. We will be using acrylic paints but this method can be translated into any medium.
Greys and neutrals are essential players in your artwork. Learn to create 49 shades of cool and warm greys for beautiful neutrals. We will be using acrylic paints but this method can be translated into any medium.
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Ink Sketching w/Watercolor Washes Workshop
Watch a demo by this award-winning artist who uses a stick with black ink on watercolor paper. Students will complete two paintings in this fun workshop. Bring a lunch. |
Ink Sketching w/Watercolor Washes
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Magical Floating Art
Have an adventure in pouring lovely pictures with acrylic paints. They will look complex, yet the technique is easy for all abilities and ages. Once learned, this process has multiple uses. Students will choose their favorite colors for two exciting pictures.
Have an adventure in pouring lovely pictures with acrylic paints. They will look complex, yet the technique is easy for all abilities and ages. Once learned, this process has multiple uses. Students will choose their favorite colors for two exciting pictures.
Monday Paint Night Workshops
Join us for a fun night painting together! You’ll be guided with step-by-step instructions to complete an acrylic painting during each workshop. Great for beginners or for those with experience that want a review. Bring a friend!
Join us for a fun night painting together! You’ll be guided with step-by-step instructions to complete an acrylic painting during each workshop. Great for beginners or for those with experience that want a review. Bring a friend!
Ocean Scene Floating Art
Choose fun colors to model an ocean reef with this easy poured technique during week one and then paint a beautiful fish on the top for an underwater masterpiece week two.
Choose fun colors to model an ocean reef with this easy poured technique during week one and then paint a beautiful fish on the top for an underwater masterpiece week two.
Painting with Lipstick
Laura is known as The Lipstick Artist and creator of the “Can’t You Put on a Little Lipstick?” Collection. Make use of old makeup to create a stunning red Poinsettia painting to start the holiday season with pizzazz! Please bring along your old makeup including eye liner, mascara and of course LIPSTICK as well as a light snack for lunch.
Laura is known as The Lipstick Artist and creator of the “Can’t You Put on a Little Lipstick?” Collection. Make use of old makeup to create a stunning red Poinsettia painting to start the holiday season with pizzazz! Please bring along your old makeup including eye liner, mascara and of course LIPSTICK as well as a light snack for lunch.
What are Values Anyway?
You’ll learn why you should care. Spend three hours exploring a five scale value system. This knowledge will help you translate your art into alternative colors with confidence and success. We will be using acrylic paints but this method can be translated into any medium.
You’ll learn why you should care. Spend three hours exploring a five scale value system. This knowledge will help you translate your art into alternative colors with confidence and success. We will be using acrylic paints but this method can be translated into any medium.
Specialty Workshops
Art & Poetry
In collaboration with the Mattatuck Museum, and with inspiration from contemporary artist Dmitri Wright, students will create vivid paintings of trees to inspire personal poetry. Art and poetry created in this 4 week workshop will be presented in the museum gallery on Saturday, November 4 from 1-3 pm. Visit Dmitri Wright’s exhibit from September 10 through November 5 at the Mattatuck Museum. For additional information visit www.mattmuseum.org.
In collaboration with the Mattatuck Museum, and with inspiration from contemporary artist Dmitri Wright, students will create vivid paintings of trees to inspire personal poetry. Art and poetry created in this 4 week workshop will be presented in the museum gallery on Saturday, November 4 from 1-3 pm. Visit Dmitri Wright’s exhibit from September 10 through November 5 at the Mattatuck Museum. For additional information visit www.mattmuseum.org.
Autumn Paper Flower Workshop
Learn to craft beautiful fall blooms from paper. Students will learn techniques to make classic fall flowers in a color palette perfect for Thanksgiving décor.
Learn to craft beautiful fall blooms from paper. Students will learn techniques to make classic fall flowers in a color palette perfect for Thanksgiving décor.
Holiday Paper Flower Workshop
Learn to craft beautiful paper flowers in shades of red, green and winter white. Students will learn techniques to make classic holiday flowers perfect for holiday decorating.
Learn to craft beautiful paper flowers in shades of red, green and winter white. Students will learn techniques to make classic holiday flowers perfect for holiday decorating.
Simply Printmaking
Make colorful inked prints from simple designs pressed into a foam plate. Have some fun while exploring the magic of printmaking!
Make colorful inked prints from simple designs pressed into a foam plate. Have some fun while exploring the magic of printmaking!