October 2019
Paint a Bird in its Habitat in Watercolor!
Learn how to paint a familiar garden bird in its environment with drama! Discover how to incorporate the subject with its background using techniques that apply to almost any motif. Giving plenty of individual attention, the instructor, an experienced and award-winning artist who has taught watercolor painting for years, demonstrates each stage of the watercolor painting process with emphasis on color, value, shape, and line. Expect to complete or nearly finish your painting. A familiarity with contour line drawing and…
Find out more »Kaleidoscope Fun
People of all ages enjoy kaleidoscopes! In this work shop learn to decorate a kaleidoscope tube and to assemble all the parts of a real, working kaleidoscope complete with glass mirrors and lens. After assembly decorate the outer tube with polymer and, after baking assemble the kaleidoscope so it is ready to use. There are numerous options for decorating the tube. Instructor, an accomplished polymer clay artist, will demonstrate how to make an Ikat stack that can be used to…
Find out more »November 2019
Get Wired Bracelet Workshop
Create a stunning wire-wrapped bracelet for yourself or as a gift. You will learn the process in this workshop discussing the gauges of wire used in different jewelry applications. If you have round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and flush cutters please bring them. If not you can use tools supplied by the gallery and instructor: If time allows, instructor will also show you how to make French ear wires so you can make your own earrings! No jewelry making…
Find out more »Let’s Celebrate! Holiday Show
We all celebrate in different ways for many occasions, including various holidays, births, anniversaries, weddings or just because we’re happy! We are calling for abstract and representation art in all mediums including photography which illustrate through imagery, color, pattern or subject matter this idea. This is an extremely popular show at Spectrum and space is limited. The gallery store will be looking for seasonal items including ornaments for the gallery’s annual tree. Store items do not need to follow the…
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