It’s been 20 years, but we are finally headed back to the colonial city of Oaxaca, a place recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Set in a mile-high, mountain-rimmed valley 300 miles southeast of Mexico City, Oaxaca City blends Old World tradition with vibrant native cultures. It is famous for its historic Zócalo Read more...
Adirondack alcohol inks (available in over 50 colors), when mixed, blended or washed together create a plethora of vibrant colors. Gourd artist Sue Brogdon demonstrates multiple ways to utilize these bold colors – dripping, outlining, stamping, blended and even used in combination with other products. Students select the technique and hues to color their own gourd Read more...
We tend to think of dragonflies as a pond insect, always around water. They may need water to reproduce, but amazingly we’ll see them miles from water, in the middle of the desert, or zipping around our gardens at home. This 6”x6” mosaic dragonfly project will help you capture all their flash and color, but Read more...
“Warties” are one of the most bizarre varieties of hard-shelled gourd grown today, and they are as fun as they look! During this summertime workshop with gourd artist, Sue Brogdon, participants color both a small and a medium-sized gourd with ink dyes; select fiber, such as pine needles, philodendron sheaths or dragon’s tongue, for the Read more...
Butterflies play an important role in nature, garden pollinators that bring joy to our outdoor spaces. This 6”x6” preprinted tile gives you every reason to explore your color imagination using a wide variety of glass tiles. David Jarvinen of Mosaic Guys is back and ready to teach you how to shape and fit your tiles Read more...
Thursday, November 2 to Saturday, November 4 . 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m./each day This quick-draw technique of artist, Kath Macaulay is perfect for travel journaling, hiking, biking, sauntering or just sitting in a roadside café. Capture what you see in twenty-five minutes or less using a water-soluble pen, 4×6” pad, and a small paint set. This Read more...
Thursday, November 2 to Saturday, November 4 . 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m./each day This quick-draw technique of artist, Kath Macaulay is perfect for travel journaling, hiking, biking, sauntering or just sitting in a roadside café. Capture what you see in twenty-five minutes or less using a water-soluble pen, 4×6” pad, and a small paint set. This Read more...
Thursday, November 2 to Saturday, November 4 . 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m./each day This quick-draw technique of artist, Kath Macaulay is perfect for travel journaling, hiking, biking, sauntering or just sitting in a roadside café. Capture what you see in twenty-five minutes or less using a water-soluble pen, 4×6” pad, and a small paint set. This Read more...