Learn to combine the texturing of ink and the vibrancy of watercolor to create illustrations while focusing on butterflies. Explore the tradition of scientific illustration while referencing specimens and photographs in this watercolor workshop. No experience necessary.

Thursday, September 8
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) |  All Levels

Supply List:

• Tablet of 140# Watercolor paper (Casson, Arches, or Strathmore). NOTE: Paper can be purchased from instructor during class for $2 per sheet.
• Small round 10 well pallet with plastic lid
• Sketch tablet or paper
• Basic watercolor set (Reeves or Richardson set of 12 is fine, or your own set)
• 2 drawing or mechanical pencils, and a rubber eraser
• Fine point (005) black ink pen, MUST be waterproof
• Two plastic water containers
• Roll of paper towels

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, September 25 
11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, September 25
10 – 11 am

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler / 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, August 28
11:30 am  – 12:30 pm

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler / 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, August 28
10 – 11 am

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

Witness this magical process that transfers the paint from the surface of the water to a silk scarf. In this one-day workshop, Pietro will show students how to print on silk scarves using an array of different patterns and colors that you can choose from.  After some guided practice with some of your  favorite colors, students will have the opportunity to paint 2 beautiful scarves.

Saturday, October 15
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels

Handmade boxes are not only lovely, they are also quite useful and can be used to store a range of objects, not just books. Using hard board or masonite and marbled fabric, the instructor will walk students through the basics of creating decorative boxes. Expanding on these primary box building skills, students will learn about more complex functions by adding a hatch-top and bottom drawer. This particular structure also features rounded corners giving a pleasing twist to the standard pointed corner. Everyone will leave with a multi-purpose box that is ready to use with its rounded corners, top compartment under the hatch lid, and fabric covering.

Saturday, September 10
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels

Capture the beauty of summer watermelons.  Using the techniques of wet on wet watercolors, students will  learn to create pictures and cards using a loose and expressive approach.  This class is open to all levels.

Tuesday, August 16
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Supplies:

• Watercolor pallet including your favorite reds, yellows and blues
• Watercolor brushes including a 1” flat and a #6 OR # 8 round brushes
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Tracing paper
• 2 plastic water containers
• Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger)
• Roll of paper towels

Ever need a zippered bag to keep something small safe and organized? Whether its for pencils, make-up, stickers, glasses or just a thoughtful gift, zippered bags come in handy all the time. In this workshop, students will make a small, zippered bag. With the guidance of the instructor students will have the choice to make it waterproof and durable or soft or even shiny, you bring the fabric and we’ll make a bag! 

Note: The Museum School will have a limited number of Singer Brilliant 6180 sewing machines for students to use but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. 

Monday, August 29
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: Bree Kasper
Ages: (15+) | Some machine sewing experience needed 

Supply List: 

• 1/4 – 1/2 yard of fabric for external part of the bag
• 1/4 – 12 yard of fabric for internal part of the bag
• Zipper

Learn sewing machine basics with your machine. Bring in your recently serviced sewing machine and we will help you build a relationship starting with the basics. This class covers: threading the machine, threading the bobbin, making a bobbin, thread varieties, needle varieties and uses, foot selection, stitch varieties and purposes, steering techniques, ways to mend a hole on a sewing machine and sewing machine maintenance. 

If you do not have a machine but are interested in learning, we do have a limited selection of machines for use. 

Monday, August 15
10 am – noon

Instructor: Bree Kasper
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Supply List: 

• Sewing Machine
• Thread
• Fabric for practicing on