No class on 10/12

Dive into mixed media textile art and learn the traditional Japanese art of Shibori resist dyeing. We will learn several fold and clamp techniques to create intricate patterns on fabric in the dye vat. Then we’ll add a hand-printed image with linoleum or wood block printing. Finally, we’ll practice stitching to add a layer of mark-making, color and texture. You can make a wearable item, a fabric collage to flow freely on or oa the wall, or to stretch over a frame.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following supplies:

pad of newsprint paper for sketching and proofing

pencil

black sharpie marker

eraser

embroidery hoop for the size you'll be working

Optional Materials:

your own 100% cellulose (cotton, linen, hemp, ramie) fabric pieces, tea towels, napkins, scarves, bandanas, totes, or small clothing items, washed in hot water and air dried.

your own embroidery floss and needles

your own pre-carved printing blocks, if you have them

We are carving and painting pumpkins! If you want to carve, please bring your own pumpkin. If you want to paint, we will have small pumpkins for participants!

Bright Nights is a welcoming, affirming space for all queer identities, expressions, and lived experiences (and supportive allies). This monthly gathering centers LGBTQIA+ artists, of all ages through art, storytelling, and community connection. Each month, a featured host artist shares their story and creative practice, followed by guided, hands-on multi-media art making. Join us for a joyful, reflective evening rooted in creativity, care, and connection within the queer community.  

Snacks, beverages, and supplies provided.

**In creating inclusivity for younger generations, we ask that the youth be ages 14+yrs.**

Open Print Lab is designed to be a creative exploration space! Open Print Lab is where our intergenerational printmakers, with an established practice, meet with others, share work, tips, and life's journeys! Enjoy access to 3 manual roll-top etching/relief presses for your self-directed projects! This studio session is not a regular instructional class, so we recommend beginners start with one of our various printmaking classes.

Folks are welcome to bring in anything that they wish, just so long as it goes back home with you! A Studio Monitor is available to answer questions and orient you on materials. Some materials are available at cost, so bring cash for additional supplies.

In this workshop, students will design and create a map-fold artist book that tells the story of a trip or migration. We will explore the significance of place and joourneying in our lives, and how these stories can be told with original maps and sequential art. Come to class with maps, photos, journals, found objects, and anything else you would like to include in your book. 

Materials are provided by The Drawing Studio. 

Open Print Lab is designed to be a creative exploration space! Open Print Lab is where our intergenerational printmakers, with an established practice, meet with others, share work, tips, and life's journeys! Enjoy access to 3 manual roll-top etching/relief presses for your self-directed projects! This studio session is not a regular instructional class, so we recommend beginners start with one of our various printmaking classes.

Folks are welcome to bring in anything that they wish, just so long as it goes back home with you! A Studio Monitor is available to answer questions and orient you on materials. Some materials are available at cost, so bring cash for additional supplies.

In this class, students will approach collage as political & cultural commentary, exploring how collage can transform source media and materials to have different visual impact and narrative meaning. Students will go through the process of thoughtfully sourcing materials, composing a series of collages, then exploring and discussing how the use of source material both guides and impacts the message of the final pieces. We will look at examples of collage artists that use collage to make political and cultural commentary and examine how they use source material to build their narratives.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following supplies:

Scissors

Exacto knife

Glue sticks (3-4)

Any magazines or periodicals you might like to work with

Open Print Lab is designed to be a creative exploration space! Open Print Lab is where our intergenerational printmakers, with an established practice, meet with others, share work, tips, and life's journeys! Enjoy access to 3 manual roll-top etching/relief presses for your self-directed projects! This studio session is not a regular instructional class, so we recommend beginners start with one of our various printmaking classes.

Folks are welcome to bring in anything that they wish, just so long as it goes back home with you! A Studio Monitor is available to answer questions and orient you on materials. Some materials are available at cost, so bring cash for additional supplies.

Welcome to “Beyond 27 Seconds, the How, What, and Why of Looking at Art”.  our NEW and FREE monthly Community Forum where we look at, talk about, and create art!  Do you know that the average time a person views an art piece is a mere 27 seconds?  In that time one may decide “I like it” ,“I don’t get it” “It’s good.” or maybe “My 6-year-old could do that.” But what does one really comprehend in such a short amount of time? In this fun and lively forum, we will learn how to better engage with, enjoy more deeply, and truly appreciate art – and the artist!  Each session, we will focus on such topics as: process, genre, medium, or group of artists, movement, or time period, with the goal of understanding how and why artists create and how we can view art in new ways to better interpret, connect with, and appreciate what we see! Each month one of our teaching artists will share curated works of art to lead the forum, with the first hour exploring concepts like   “What makes a piece of art effective?”  “Do I need to know “what” I am looking at to appreciate it?” “How did they do that?”  Once inspired, we will create a simple, yet exciting art piece relating to the topic of the month.  Join us each month, August through November at The Drawing Studio.  In December, we will have a field trip to a local museum to view real art “in the wild” and practice our new skills of seeing and engaging!