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february 2010

 

Saturday
February 13

10:00 AM -4:00 PM

WORKSHOP:

CArt Quilting

Art Quilt Wall Hanging with Kathy Oughton
$40 / $36 Members

Join gardener and quilter Kathy Oughton in this hands-on workshop, in which you’ll learn new techniques and create a colorful, vibrant art quilt wall hanging. Instructor will provide patterns. Students must bring their own sewing machines and basic quilting supplies.

 


 

Saturday
February 20

1:00 PM-4:00 PM

WORKSHOP:

Pine Needle Basket

Pine Needle Basket with Marge Balder
$40 / $36 Members

Master basket maker Marge Balder returns by demand to instruct this class in which you’ll create a beautiful and useful basket using a sturdy wooden base and Florida pine needles. Balder, who has trained with nationally-renowned basket makers and sells her work locally, will provide all necessary materials.

 


 

Saturday
February 27

1:00 PM-4:00 PM

WORKSHOP:

Encaustic Collage

Encaustic Collage with Joanne LaForest-Qua
$40 / $36 Members

Talented Capital-region artist and instructor Joanne LaForest-Qua will guide you step-by-step to create a unique encaustic collage using an ancient wax process and fabric, paper, stamps, photographs and organic materials on a substrate of your choice. Students must bring a 16x20” maximum substrate and any collage components they would like to incorporate.


 

Saturday
February 27

10:00 AM-4:00 PM

WORKSHOP:

Woven Scarf

Hand-Woven Scarf with Sharon Kruppenbacher
$60 / $54 Members

If you’ve always wanted to give weaving a try, this class with local weaver Sharon Kruppenbacher is for you! Not only will you learn how to use a small floor loom, you will leave the class with your very own scarf. Kruppenbacher will provide valuable assistance in this intimate hands-on class. Space limited to first five registrants — reserve your space early!

mARCH 2010

 

Saturday
March 6

2:00-3:30 PM

 

WORKSHOP:

Learn to look at art in a new way

Art Appreciation Afternoon with Felicia Blum
$10 / $9 Members

While away a late winter afternoon with Metropolitan Museum educator Felicia Blum in a relaxed, informal atmosphere at the Arkell Museum. Blum will share tips on how to look at fine art in new ways by building on your own knowledge and interests.

 

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