For Ages: 18+

Note: Unorthodox Figure Drawing may include a partially nude to fully nude model (depending on the theme).

Desciption: Freshen up your sketching skills with Tea & Easel! Hosted by artist, Natalie Vale (aka Natly Vale/Natly Cosplay), Tea & Easel is Carroll County’s only open-figure session combining both muses and mingling! Come enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, meet other local artists, and hone your artistic ability by sketching our diverse group of live models. No prior experience is necessary, and all skill levels are welcome. 

Teacher Bio: Natalie Vale is a published & award-winning costume artist, model, and photographer with over ten years experience. Specializing in original designs, foam smithing, thermoplastics, headdresses, and armor. (IG: @NatlyVale, @TeaAndEasel)

Supplies List: Please bring your favorite medium to work with. For example, but not limited to, a sketchpad, pencils, charcoal, canvas, watercolors, etc.

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For Ages: 18+ 

Students between 12-17 may register, but an adult must register with them

Description: Join Karen Peck in a workshop on Painting the Floral Landscape in Pastel. In this class we will explore painting with soft pastels through the process of creating a spring landscape. Karen will discuss the variety of pastels from hard to soft, the choices in papers, underpainting processes, mark making, and layering. Karen will demonstrate the process of creating a floral landscape painting with subtle changes in color and value and invites you to paint your own spring landscape.

Suggested Supplies: Painters tape or masking tape, an old brush (1/2 " or 1'), wet wipes, pencil & eraser, favorite reference photo of a field of flowers, and a mock or apron. We will provide anything you don't bring yourself. 

Pastels and sanded pastel paper will be provided, but you may bring your own.

Instructor Bio: Karen Peck is a practicing artist and retired art teacher. Her discovery of soft pastels sparked a deep love affair with the medium.  The immediacy of color application with no brush or other medium, the range of hues from which to choose all drew her in.  Her pastel collection grew and she soon found herself painting almost daily. Her preferred subject to paint is landscapes, capturing the variations in color, light and texture.  Farm scenes with old barns are a favorite. Her love of travel has provided many opportunities for plein air painting and collecting reference photos.  Painting is her therapy and joy. She truly believes the words of Thomas Merton, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”       

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For Ages: 5 - 8

Description: This camp is designed to ignite your creativity and passion for the arts through a series of engaging art projects. Each day will be a new adventure as we explore various techniques, styles, and mediums.

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For Ages: 9 - 12

Description: This camp is designed to ignite your creativity and passion for the arts through a series of engaging art projects. Each day will be a new adventure as we explore various techniques, styles, and mediums.

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For Ages: 6-9

Description: Each day, campers will focus on a different illustrated books and complete an art project, a reading or math activity, and make a snack that ties into the book. We will learn about illustrations and many different books. 

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