Adult 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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Christmas Ornaments
Felting wool is an old craft, but one that never grows old! Make one or two beautiful holiday ornaments to decorate your tree or give as a gift. 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
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Abstract Ink & Watercolor Portraits
Modernize your portraits! Bring in a 5x7 photo of yourself or a friend (making a funny face or wearing sunglasses are both good choices). You’ll create the portrait and then learn how to add patterns for shading. Bright watercolors will bring your art to life in a fun abstract way. {Great for Instagram posts.} |
Abstract Ink & Watercolor Portraits
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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.
Shells on the Beach
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New England Scene
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Rooster
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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.
Specialty Workshops
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 decor.
Learn to craft beautiful fall blooms from paper. Students will learn techniques to make classic fall flowers in a color palette perfect for Thanksgiving decor.
Book Folding: Ornaments & Trees
Learn how to create trees within the folded pages of hardcover books. Decorate using a theme or design as gifts for friends. You’ll also make ornaments to hang from pages in a few different shapes. Artsplace will provide books or you may bring your own.
Learn how to create trees within the folded pages of hardcover books. Decorate using a theme or design as gifts for friends. You’ll also make ornaments to hang from pages in a few different shapes. Artsplace will provide books or you may bring your own.
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.
Make your Own Mini Art Journals
Learn to make your own tiny art journals out of found paper, with specific types for your mediums. You’ll gesso magazine paper so you can watercolor on top and then stitch together to create pages in fun patterns. From 1x1” to 5x5” sizes, tiny journals are great for travel and to cover specific themes. You may bring your own inspiring papers.
Learn to make your own tiny art journals out of found paper, with specific types for your mediums. You’ll gesso magazine paper so you can watercolor on top and then stitch together to create pages in fun patterns. From 1x1” to 5x5” sizes, tiny journals are great for travel and to cover specific themes. You may bring your own inspiring papers.
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These "art journals" can be used for MANY different purposes! If you want a space to write notes and sketch while traveling, we can use paper perfect for writing on. If you want to make your best friend a miniature photo album or make yourself a square Instagram-sized album, we can do that too! (You could either mod-podge photos in to your books or use photo corners.) We could also gesso pages to make them hold heavier washes of watercolors or you can make a space for your kids to color and write their own things. They will make great gifts. We will be working in small format, up to 5x5", but you will walk away with the skills to make journals or books that are much larger. We will try a few different types of binding and we can either rip the papers or cut them perfectly even. Feel free to bring any favorite papers and/or photos (printed on paper or real), or even strings and/or tapes (washi or others) for use in your own pieces! The sky is the limit! I will bring a few different examples. I'm so excited to make a bunch with you all!
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Silk Scarf Workshops
Natural dyes are used on a wet silk scarf resulting in unique backgrounds. Patterns are placed randomly under the scarf as a guide. Silk paints are used to complete the project. No experience necessary to create a beautiful, washable silk scarf. Bring a bag lunch. |
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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!