Early Bird Dates: Wednesday, 09/04-Saturday, 09/07. Use coupon code: EarlyBird
Workshops allow you to kick-start your creativity or learn a specialized skill in a convenient, shorter format. Taught by professional artists, workshops are available for students at all levels of experience and are kept small to ensure that individual attention can be given to everyone. Students learn in a supportive environment and are encouraged to fully explore their creativity and strive for excellence.
Book Arts
The Coptic Binding
Adrienne Gale
Make your own blank Coptic bound book. These distinctive bindings have an exposed spine that shows off a beautiful chain stitch. Coptic books lay flat when opened, making them perfect for journals or sketchbooks. In this workshop, students will learn some of the basics of bookbinding and leave with a completed hard cover blank book covered in beautiful decorative paper. Beginners welcome. Please note that there will not be a break for lunch.
Suggested ages: 18+
Saturday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 09/21
1 session: $60; Early Bird price: $57.00 (Discount available until 09/07)
The Changing Picture Card
Cathy Reeve
A changing picture card has two images, one that ‘dissolves’ into the other when you pull the tab. Students will learn how to make two versions of this fascinating movable book structure—one as a card, and one as a book. They can fade from a baby picture into an adult picture, from one piece of art to another, one phrase to another, or any other transition imagined.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if you have them.
Saturday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm, 12/07
1 session: $90; Early Bird price: $85.50 (Discount available until 09/07)
Illuminated Initial Letters
Martha German
Ah, those big, beautiful illuminated letters! Learn the traditional techniques to reproduce the Medieval-style initial letter. Decorative techniques will range from basic painted capitals to versal letters filled in with vines, Bible scenes, or a cross-hatched “diaper pattern.” Although we will not work with true gold leaf, the initials will be illuminated with touches of imitation gold. Paper and paints will be supplied. See below for additional supplies needed.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies Needed:
Pencil
Ruler (metal or with metal edge)
Optional: Ames Lettering Guide, embossing tool
1 Pigma Micron marker .01 size $2.30
1 Princeton 3750 20/0 round petite brush (Princeton select synthetic mini round) $2.48
3 inexpensive brushes for color mixing
Golden Taklon wash 1/2” $1.50
Golden Taklon flat 12 $1.50
Golden Taklon wash 1” $1.72
(Prices are from Artist and Craftsman in New Haven)
Sunday, 12:30 pm–4:30 pm, 10/27
1 session: $60;
Drawing + Painting
How To Think Like an Artist
Eric March
How are images used to express an idea? What is a process one can use to generate concepts? How does one evaluate what image is the best fit for a concept? What is one’s intention? How does one realize that intention through imagery?
Intended for both nonartists and artists alike, the class will be taught through drawing-based exercises, class discussion, and looking at works from art history.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: none
Supplies provided: Pencils
Paper (9×12 sketch paper, 10 sheets per student)
Drawing Boards with clips (like the smaller ones we have already in the drawing studio closet)
Saturday, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm, 10/12
1 session: $45; Early Bird price: $42.75 (Discount available until 09/07)
A World of Color in Egg Tempera
Olivia Bonilla
Discover color and color interaction the old-fashioned way. Students will be introduced to the history of pigments while learning how to make paints from scratch in egg tempera.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: Bring a selection of brushes, 8″ x 10″ and 11″ x 14″ mixed-media notepad, plastic egg cartons, dust respirator, and eye protection.
Supplies provided: Tools for making egg tempura; eggs, eye droppers, mixers, plastic egg cartons, glass/plexy palettes.
Pigments are included.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of painting and color is preferable, but not required.
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm, 12/02-12/16
3 sessions: $135; Early Bird price: $128.25 (Discount available until 09/07)
Pysanky Egg Ornaments
Haley Grunloh
Discover the art of pysanky, an ancient Eastern European egg decorating technique. These ornaments are created using empty eggshells, beeswax, and colorful dyes. Learn a few of the traditional folk-art symbols and patterns, and experiment with some of your own.
Suggested ages: Adults and kids over 8
Saturday, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, 12/07
1 session: $30; Early Bird price: $28.50 (Discount available until 09/07)
The Classical Portrait in Red, Black, and White
Eric March
Draw with inspiration from the Renaissance and eighteenth-century France to create portraits with a surprising amount of color and depth with the limited palette of red, black, and white chalks on toned paper. The class is a good refresher on portrait basics as well as an opportunity for students to try some new techniques.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: Paper: 2 sheets of yellowy-beige charcoal paper (Canson Mi-Teintes or Fabriano), 11” x 14” or larger
Charcoal: HB, 2B General’s charcoal pencils
Sanguine/Sepia/Sienna chalk pencil: A reddish or rust-colored chalk pencil. Could be a pastel pencil. Buy a chalk pencil, not an “oil” pencil. Some brands: Creatacolor Pastel Pencils, General’s, or Derwent.
White chalk pencil: General’s white chalk pencil
Kneaded eraser
Eraser pencil/retractable eraser
Pencil sharpener or razor blade and sanding pad for sharpening pencils
Drawing board that is larger than paper size
2 clips for drawing board (large black paper clamps recommended)
Prerequisite: Some figure drawing experience recommended but not required.
Saturdays, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm, 10/26-11/02
2 sessions: $90; Early Bird price: $85.50 (Discount available until 09/07)
Pottery
Pottery Sampler
Charles Jones
Consider a one-day sampler to find out what pottery is all about without committing to a whole term. You will be introduced to the studio and briefed on how to use our equipment, then dive in for some hands-on time with the potter’s wheel and a lump of clay. We provide the tools—just show up with an open mind and be ready to play!
Suggested ages: 18 +
Saturday, 9:30 am–12:00 pm, 12/14
1 session: $38; Early Bird price: $35.63 (Discount available until 09/07)
The Art of the Bowl
Maishe Dickman
Enjoy a full day with award-winning production potter, Maishe Dickman. Focus will be on designing and creating bowl forms and tips and techniques from Maishe’s years of experience producing production ware. Come ready to join in, ask questions, and try out new ideas. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.
Suggested ages: 18+
Prerequisite: Throwing experience required.
Saturday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, 11/09-
1 session: $100; Early Bird price: $95.00 (Discount available until 09/07)
Printmaking
Silkscreen Monotype
Jennifer Van Elswyk
Learn two painterly ways to create a one-of-a kind silkscreen print using water-based, non-toxic silk screen ink, paints, textures, and stencils. Combining techniques will allow you to experiment in your own unique ways. Demonstration and individualized instruction will be ongoing throughout the workshop.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: Brushes, stencils, texture items or plates if you have them. They are not required.
Sunday, 12:30 pm–4:00 pm, 11/17
1 session: $53; Early Bird price: $49.88 (Discount available until 09/07)
Open Printmaking Week
Liz Pagano
Print all week in a monitored setting with basic materials for intaglio, relief, silkscreen, and paper lithography. Use one of four etching presses, the largest being 36″ x 60,” and equipment such as a light exposure unit, light box, plate cutter, and hot plate, as well as a separate room for printing editions.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.
Prerequisite: Printmaking experience and the ability to work independently and safely in a print studio. Preapproval from department head required.
Monday-Friday, 9:30 am–2:30 pm, 09/09-09/13
5 sessions: $375; Early Bird price: $356.25 (Discount available until 09/07)
Sculpture
Japanese Lampmaking
Phillip Chambers
Learn how easy it is to make an elegant Japanese shoji lamp in this one-day workshop. Students will use wood and rice paper to create a floor or table lamp and will learn a simple technique for electrically wiring the lamp. Students will leave with a unique lamp of their own design. All materials supplied, but feel free to bring any special rice paper.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: Students may bring in their own special rice paper.
Supplies provided: All materials for the workshop are provided by the instructor.
Sunday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm, 10/13
1 session: $90; Early Bird price: $85.50 (Discount available until 09/07)
Building and Experimenting with LED Light
David Flynn
Experiment with light-emitting diodes (LED) and electricity. Volts, amps, ohms, and wattage as they apply to LED lights will be discussed. Our final project will be to build an LED bulb that students can take home and screw into their light sockets.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: LED bulb kit purchased at workshop.
Saturday, 1:00 pm–5:00 pm, 10/19
1 session: $60; Early Bird price: $57.00 (Discount available until 09/07)
The Wonderful World of Epoxy Clay
David Millen
Explore the multitude of uses of the amazing 2-part epoxy clay which is easy to use, safe, self-hardening, non-shrinking, weatherproof, and permanent. Each student will create a small epoxy figure using an armature made in class. Workshop will take place at the instructor’s home workshop and gardens. A $15 materials fee is payable at registration.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Saturday, 10:00 am–1:00 pm, 11/16 (please note updated time from printed catalog)
1 session: $45; Early Bird price: $42.75 (Discount available until 09/07)
Make a Mosiac Clock
Beth Klingher
Create a unique, functional mosaic clock of your own design using glass and pottery tiles. Learn the basic mosaic techniques of cutting, laying, and adhering tiles. After designing, creating, and adhering your clock to the backer board, insert the clock mechanism to create a custom-made working clock. A $40 materials fee is payable at registration.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies provided: Nippers, contact paper, thinset mortar, grout, clock mechanism, glass and pottery tiles.
Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm, 12/07-12/08
2 sessions: $120; Early Bird price: $114.00 (Discount available until 09/07)
Young People
Save the Planet: Make Treasures from Trash A
Nellie Shelvelkina
Make reusable and washable totes out of old, favorite T-shirts that can be used as grocery bags, or totes to bring to a sporting event, or for a sleep over at a friend’s place.
Parents/grandparents are welcome to join in the fun and help with the project.
Suggested ages: 7-11
Supplies: Bring an favorite old (or new) T-shirt with you or we will provide one for your project.
Supplies provided: Old T-shirts
Sunday, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm, 12/08-
1 session: $30; Early Bird price: $28.50 (Discount available until 09/07)
Save the Planet: Make Treasures from Trash B
Nelli Shevelkina
Repurpose an old dress shirt into an almost no-sew smock to use while you are making your own messy art and crafts projects. Paint the smocks with fabric paint to make it into your own style.
Parents/grandparents are welcome to join in the fun and help with the project.
Suggested ages: 7-11
Supplies: Bring an old dress shirt, or we will provide one for your project.
Supplies provided: Old dress shirts
Sunday, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm, 12/15-
1 session: $30; Early Bird price: $28.50 (Discount available until 09/07)
Create Upcycled Monsters with a Parent/Guardian
Eva Scopino
Make fun, silly, crazy, spooky 3-D creatures, monsters, or aliens with scrap wood, cardboard, boxes, wire, google eyes, hardware bits, recycled items, embellishments, and hot glue. Bring your imaginations!
Suggested ages: 5-10 with adult
Supplies: none
Supplies provided: hot glue guns
hot glue sticks
hardware (screws nuts bolts etc.)
recycled items — boxes, egg cartons, cardboard tubes, cups etc.
wire cutters
Sunday, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm, 10/06
1 session: $38; Early Bird price: $35.63 (Discount available until 09/07)
Celebrate Georgia O’Keeffe’s Birthday with a Parent/Guardian
Eva Scopino
Celebrate the birthday of artist Georgia O’Keeffe (November 15). Learn about the work of this important American artist, and create colorful hands-on artwork inspired by her, using watercolor and pastel. Includes a fun snack.
Suggested ages: 5-10 with adult
Supplies: none
Supplies provided: books on Georgia O’Keeffe,
reproductions, images of her artwork
O’Keeffe biography to hand-out
snacks
Sunday, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm, 11/10
1 session: $38; Early Bird price: $35.63 (Discount available until 09/07)
Felted Pillows for Teens
Eva Scopino
Create a unique, decorative pillow in a simple geometric shape from already felted wool and embellish with hand-stitching and/or individual felt designs.
Suggested ages: 11-17 (ages 9-11 allowed if they can do simple hand sewing)
Supplies provided: Books, images, reproductions, fiberfill, needles, embroidery thread, felted wool, and felt scraps.
Prerequisite: Enjoy creating with fiber and basic hand sewing skills helpful
Sunday, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm, 12/01-
1 session: $53; Early Bird price: $49.88 (Discount available until 09/07)