Needle Felting: Christmas in July Felted Candle in Vintage Brass Candle Holder with Alison Maxwell of Felt Up Girl
July 28, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – It’s Christmas in July! Learn to needle felt a drippy candle and choose a vintage brass candle holder to display your wonderful creation. Fiber Artist, Alison Maxwell of Felt Up Girl will discuss the basics of needle felting and the technique used to create these realistic candles. Ticket price includes all your materials (and a […]
Fly-Tying for Beginners with Andrew Guarraria
July 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Come and learn everything you need to know to tie your own flies! Each person takes home two proven winners for catching fish in our local waterways. You’ll learn from a 13-year-old young man who eats, sleeps, and breathes fishing. He has been tying flies for years, having developed many of his own patterns. Andrew […]
Watercolor by Kas Rohm: Keep it Loose–Painting Trees!
August 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Trees are a beautiful subject for watercolor, and there are a variety of ways to paint them. In this workshop, we’ll “keep it loose” with two different techniques. First, we’ll use a mop brush to create a lush willow tree with sweeping branches of green and yellow. Our second project will be a wet-in-wet technique […]
Intro to Basket Weaving with Bey-Her Baskets: Vanity Tray
August 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Create a pretty basket to hold a 3-part plastic tray to use on your buffet table, bathroom, kitchen counter or anywhere in your home or office. Basket will be woven with a solid base so it can be used without the tray increasing its versatility. Plastic tray and color choices provided. For ages 18+
Introduction to Hand Broom Making with Brooms and Blessings: 2 Brooms
August 11, 2024 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm – This workshop is an introduction to traditional broom making. Participants will use simple tools to make a Turkey Wing & Fan Whisk hand broom & discover a new appreciation for the decorative & functional styles of this Appalachian craft. Participants will learn about broom making, brush control, & the “V-Up” technique while creating these works […]
Yin/Yang Approach to Watercolor Painting with Luis Perez
August 11, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Luis Perez will cover ways one can approach watercolor painting using the concept of yin/yang. Examples & demos will be shown, followed by completing exercises & a painting. Open to all watercolor levels. Some drawing experience is recommended, but not required. Students must provide their own watercolor materials. Recommended materials: Watercolor papers, colors, brushes, mist […]
Make your own Full Moon Necklace with Maxi Cif Designs
August 11, 2024 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Learn to make your own sterling silver Full Moon Necklace with Maxi of Maxi Cif Designs! Each participant will learn to shape and texture their own set of 3 rings, connect and assemble your own necklace. All tools and materials will be provided. For ages 14+
Magical Creatures in Clay with Emma Plunkert: An Afternoon Kids Ceramics Class!
August 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Let your child experience the wonderful world of clay! Current MICA student and Manor Mill instructor, Emma Plunkert, will help guide your child while making magical creatures in clay! Finished works will be available for pickup 2-3 weeks after the class ends, as the work needs time to dry, fire in our kilns, get glazed, […]
Parent and Child Basket Weaving with Bey-Her Baskets
August 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Children will work together with a parent to weave a Napkin Basket that can be used to hold a variety of toys, trinkets, or treasures. Rows of different colors create a background for an added embellishment. Color choices will be available. Students will learn basic weaving techniques that are used in a multitude of basket […]
Stained Glass for Beginners with SmiggArt
August 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Come experience the joy of stained glass art and leave with your very own stained glass sun catcher. Explore the colors and textures of stained glass, learn design rules, and experience every step of the stained glass process from start to finish. Choose from a selection of designs and glass. All materials included. Beginner course […]