Ideal for anyone over 18: Creative art-making activities with an emphasis on expressing emotion

Learn to create your own painted paper collages inspired by North Carolina artist and educator, Lee Hall. Students will draw inspiration from Hall’s landscape and architecture collages, and apply these references to their own collages using a variety of materials and techniques. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including paper, scissors, glue and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.

This workshop is designed for students to create their own personal papier mache animal, vessel, or object. Students will study the properties of the medium, and learn helpful tips and tricks. Students will leave the workshop with their papier mache creation ready for paint and embellishment, or ready to display depending on the size and density of their sculpture as well as the speed at which they work. All materials will be provided, but reference images or sketches are encouraged. Beginner to intermediate level.

Sensory TW: Students will get their hands messy and sticky.

Learn to create your own extra large paper dahlias in a relaxed atmosphere. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including paper, scissors, glue and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.

WORKSHOP: Pet Portrait

Friday, July 14, 2023

4PM - 6PM

Join NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green for this invigorating two-hour ekphrastic poetry workshop designed to expand your experience with art and inspire your writing.

A great introduction to enameling where students will learn the steps to prepare copper for enameling and sifting techniques to create wonderful colors on metal. Sgraffito techniques will be utilized for this project. This is a beginner class, where each person will leave with a finished piece of jewelry.

We will prepare a gourd, paint or etch on the gourd, string the beaded skirt around it and learn one rhythm & song on the instrument. Beads, wooden, ceramic, and pony plastic beads will be used. Other objects like seashells may be woven in -however, if they are breakable the instrument may become more a work of art than a playable instrument.

Indulge your creativity while learning the ancient art of silk painting. Joanna White takes you on an inspired adventure to design your own silk scarf masterpieces. Perfect for both seasoned fiber artists and those newly discovering their creative self. No previous experience necessary. Teens and adults welcome. All materials included for students to create 2 silk scarves.

Join our resident artist Jim McDowell to personalize your own Face Jug. Will you make your jug scary, silly, sweet, or a little of each? Each participant receives a blank jug Jim throws beforehand - along with clay to create features and embellishments.

Participants in this session will learn how to make a turkey wing broom. Cull processed hurl, separate the hurl into nine sections, tie sequentially into the shape of a wing, and fasten the handle using broom corn stalks.

Attendees will learn to needle felt a beautiful landscape using dyed wool roving. Using only barbed needles, students learn to turn a pile of fluff into a memorable scene of our amazing mountains. No experience needed and all are welcome. Kits will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring photos of their favorite mountain scene to use as inspiration. A complete instruction booklet and resource list is also included.

In this one-day workshop, we will explore the art of slow stitch and embroidery in the creation and making of a work of fabric collage. Elements of embroidery, hand quilting, and slow-stitch methods will be demonstrated and will culminate in each participant having the tools, materials, and process knowledge to craft a work of fabric collage and to continue this craft as a personal creative pursuit.

Curious about jewelry making? This is a great introduction to jewelry making and no experience is necessary. Learn to stamp on copper to create a lovely cohesive pattern in your jewelry designs.

Join us to celebrate the 2021 Tokyo Olympics by learning Sumi-e, the art of Japanese ink painting.

Explore jewelry making using Precious Metal Clay. PMC is clay made of metal particles, which allows you to sculpt and create pieces that become solid, fine silver when fired. Each student will be able to create a pair of small earrings and a charm or a bead.

Students will learn the “drape and hammer” technique of bonding wire in a fluid style to create a bracelet with a built-in clasp. This technique is adaptable to many other types of wire-work. No experience necessary. All tools will be provided to make one bracelet.

Learn about cast iron as a sculptural medium in this hands-on workshop. Make your own cast iron tile design by carving into a sand block mold using simple tools.

Learn about cast iron as a sculptural medium in this hands-on workshop. Make your own cast iron tile design by carving into a sand block mold using simple tools.

In this workshop, Wes promises to provide a low-stress introduction to watercolor painting that will cover the very basics of materials and supplies needed, how to set up a palette, and most importantly some key concepts to learn and practice that can reduce many of the initial struggles.

In this workshop, Wes promises to provide a low-stress introduction to watercolor painting that will cover the very basics of materials and supplies needed, how to set up a palette, and most importantly some key concepts to learn and practice that can reduce many of the initial struggles.