Sunday, September 19, 2010

Get a tasting of our adult classes

Saturday Sampler Workshops For Adults

The following workshops are open to adults, as well as teens, ages 15 and up.

Location: our brand new space!
Davis Studio Gallery
404 Pine Street, Burlington, VT
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
COST: $25.00 per sampler class
HOW TO REGISTER: Sign up for one, or do a series of classes. REGISTER HERE

Creative Cupcakes
Saturday, October 16th
Instructor: Kaitlyn Barr
Take the art of cupcake decoration to a whole new amazing level. You will leave this hands-on class with ideas, tips, and materials suggestions, along with several deliciously decorated cupcakes. (A great way to "feed" your creativity.)

Painting with Tissue
Saturday, October 23rd
Instructor: Diana Cilenti
Turn simple sheets of colored tissue paper and some acrylic gel medium into a beautifully layered "painting" on paper or canvas. The transparency of the material allows for surprising and interesting effects.

Quilt Square Potholders
Saturday, October 30th
Instructor: Wylie Garcia
Sew a very tiny quilt (one square) and then turn it into a useful potholder. We will be using recycled materials for this environmentally friendly fiber arts project. Learn to quilt & save fabric from the landfill. Think how good you'll feel.

Decorative Painting Techniques
Saturday, November 6th
Instructor: Kim Bombard
Practice decorative painting techniques that you could use at home to give your space an inexpensive and creative makeover. These techniques could be used on walls, wooden furniture and more. Get inspired. Who knows what great things might be transformed in your house?

Acrylic Painting for Beginners
Saturday, November 13th
Instructor: Teresa Davis
Play with paint, explore color mixing, and discover tools to use to create various effects. This is a perfect class for beginning painters, even those new to art of any kind. You will have the opportunity to complete a small painting on paper, wood, or canvas. You can make either an abstract or representational painting.

Mosaic Trivets
Saturday, November 20th
Instructor: Charlotte Albers
Learn how to create beautiful mosaic patterns and how to grout and set your masterpiece. Choose from our collection of glass and ceramic tile. This project would make a good gift, or use it in your own kitchen to bring a bit of the "handmade" into your life.

Handmade Holiday Cards & Gift Tags (Block Printing & beyond)
Saturday, December 4th
Instructor: Erika White
Add your personal touch to the holidays by creating your own beautiful holiday cards. You will create a block for printing that can be used again and again for holiday cards, gift tags, wrapping paper, invitations and more. Also, explore possibilities for embellishing your block printed items.

Functional Origami
Saturday, December 18th
Instructor: Lydia Littwin
Learn to fold paper to make clever boxes and containers of all sorts for gift giving and more. Amaze your friends - they will think you are a magician. Try out a variety of shapes and receive take home handout instructions.

Christmas Gift Boutique /Holiday Sale
Saturday, December 11th
Free & Open to All
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Come Christmas shopping for a unique gift in our one-day boutique.
Artsy gifts produced by Davis Studio Teachers and Staff.