For Ages: 18+ (Students ages 12-17 may register with an adult)

Description: Create Meaningful Mirrors, Frames and Collages with Upcycled Materials! Upcycle found objects into a unique mosaic! All it takes is one unexpected find to begin a collection of materials to create a story. While exploring diverse textures, shapes and colors, you will learn a process of arranging a mosaic, based on materials that appeal to you! The catalyst for the theme is derived from objects that spark a memory or begin an imaginary story. Using traditional and unconventional materials and mosaic tools, we will create a one of a kind mosaic art experience. Materials of ceramics, glass, metals, wood, shells, beads (my favorite) and wires will be provided to share. You are encouraged to bring along objects/materials that could be included in your unique mosaic and to share.

Supplies: 

• A found object that brings you joy that could be part of your mosaic or hang from your mosaic
• Materials to share: broken or not- tiles, plates, glass, rocks, jewelry
• If you have them: Goggles, gloves, a metal file, any cutters applicable

Instructor Bio: My love of environmental art naturally thrives in upcycling materials into jewelry, mobile sculptures, and mosaics for indoors and outdoors. As a Baltimore County Art Teacher of K-12, one highlight was sharing environmental art projects at a National Art Educators Convention in New Orleans. I’ve enjoyed mentoring many art interns from McDaniel College, Towson University and Maryland Institute of Art. Since retired, I was invited to become a partner at Off Track Art Gallery here in Westminster, I volunteer in the Reisterstown Improvement Association projects and am now the President of the Franklin Garden Club. I’m excited to share ideas and materials for upcycling mosaics and to hear about the treasures you bring to this creative workshop!      

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Workshop organized in partnership with Off Track Art Gallery. Visit the gallery at 11 Center Street and their website https://www.offtrackart.com/ for more information. 

For Ages: 8-10

Class Description: This drama class is designed to boost students self-esteem and explore their creativity without the pressure of learning lines. The young actors-to-be will learn basic theatre skills, public speaking skills, short & long term improvisation, and spontaneity through games and exercises. All in a fun, fast-paced, and supportive environment.

NO CLASS OCTOBER 11

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For Ages: 11 - 13

Class Description: This drama class is designed to boost students self-esteem and explore their creativity without the pressure of learning lines. The young actors-to-be will learn basic theatre skills, public speaking skills, short & long term improvisation, and spontaneity through games and exercises. All in a fun, fast-paced, and supportive environment.

NO CLASS OCT 11

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Learn to draw the human form accurately and expressively. Students will learn tech-niques to translate the model’s proportions and pose onto paper, emphasizing the under-lying structure as well as the details of the figure. This class will have nude models.

All levels welcome.

For Ages: 6 - 9

Description: Make it and Take it is a hands-on experience for kids to explore crafts that they can take home right away!

Teacher Bio: Teresa Greenberg has been a Visual Arts instructor for 42 years. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Towson University and a Master’s degree from Loyola College. Her employment experience includes 21 years in Baltimore County Public Schools, 21 years in Carroll County Public Schools, and summers teaching at The Park School Arts Camps. She has worked with at-risk youth, veteran’s groups and professional child care workers. Currently teaching at Spring Garden Elementary in Hampstead, she enjoys the opportunity to guide children as they connect their “inner and outer worlds” to visual Art expression, while collaborating across content areas to provide a rich and seamless learning experience for elementary students.

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Open Studio classes give us the opportunity to render things in their true character, unlimited by mediums and the public gaze, all in the atmosphere and presence of other creatives.  Sign up for all 6 sessions here! 

An artist will over see the class to assist students as needed.  Our supplies are available to all participants and students are welcome to bring their own or a project they are working on as well. 

In this workshop students will learn to capture the likeness of their subjects, from initial sketch to final details. Emphasis will be on the proportions of the face, and shapes of light and shadow. We’ll work from photographs or existing paintings, and students are free to choose their own reference images. Each class will consist of a demonstration and individual critiques. All levels welcome.

All levels welcome.

This felting bat workshop will take the student through the entire process of making a realistic bat. This is a multi-step project and involves a number of simple skills to create the bat.  

Instructor will furnish the following at no charge: 

• Boot tray for wet felting 
• Felting needles and surface 
• Iron and ironing surface 
• Bubble wrap used in wet felting 
• Voile fabric for wet felting 
• Hot wax for toes and fingers 

What will be included in materials/kit ($15): 

• Wool fiber 
• Silk fiber 
• Bat template 
• Written instructions for the steps in needle felting a bat from making the armature to finishing the wings with a coating of cold wax
• 22 and 26 gauge wire 
• Reference photos of bats 
• Cold wax 
• One sheet of parchment paper 

Materials student should bring from home or purchase. 

• Small needle nosed pliers 
• Small wire cutters        
• Small sharp scissors 
• Two or three hand-towels (used in wet felting) 
• Spray bottle for wetting the wool/silk 
• Hair dryer to dry wet felted fabric quickly
• Bar soap, olive oil based preferred, for your hand’s sake 
• Palette knife (to apply cold wax to wings: not required but highly encouraged)  
• Sewing needle and some pins with plastic heads 
• Sewing thread in black or brown