artEAST Art Center

Friday, February 3rd, 6–9pm

The artEAST gallery jewelers are ready to help you get your sparkle on. Light up your winter doldrums at our Bling Extravaganza! And what goes with bling better than chocolates from Immaculate Confections!?

Tunes & light refreshments await… need more? This event is free & open to the public.  Part of …

Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30pm January 18, February 15, March 21, April 18 NOTE: January 18 session rescheduled for January 25

Instructor: Ellen Borison

In these sessions, we will draw from a nude or simply clothed model. The instructor will guide you toward fearlessly developing the observational, mark-making, and compositional skills that form the foundation of …

Fridays, January 27–February 10 (3 sessions) or Tuesdays, March 20–April 3  (3 sessions), 2–4pm

Instructor: Betsy Dahlstrom

Learn how to push the puddle.  Experience the freedom and beauty of watercolor painting and how to create the effects you desire by knowing what to expect from the medium. Topics covered will be …

Saturday & Sunday, January 28 & 29 (2 sessions), 10am–4pm

Instructor: Larry Calkins

Explore the sculptural aspects of these three basic materials in three dimensions.

Students will form armatures in wire then add cloth and wax to create figures and forms. The shapes can remain hollow or be filled with cotton stuffing. Then …

Saturday, February 4, 10am–1pm

Instructor: Sarah Brighton

Shipping tags are so much fun to alter! In this workshop, you will have three hours to create as many altered shipping tags as you can. Your tags will make a wonderful gift, you can frame them, use as a bookmark, or simply use for …

Tuesday & Wednesday, February 7 & 8 (2 sessions), 2–6pm

Instructor: Theresa Neinas

In this workshop, you will get an overview of relief block printing that touches on composition, technique, and individual style as well as the basics of rolling and hand printing. Learn to use linoleum-cutting tools and barens safely to get the results …