Art and Craft Workshops
"JUMBO" Potholder Class
June 25th, 2024
1:00pm-3:00pm
Instructor: Bonnie Coulter
Cost of the workshop is $50, this includes material fees.
The class allows each participant to create an 8" potholder from a beautiful selection of 100% cotton loop colors. With Unique patterns to choose from each potholder makes a creative individual finished product. All materials are included along with a unique thank you gift.
No experience needed!
Multiple Tea Bag Painting
July 1st, 2024
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Ruby Silvious
Cost of the workshop is $60, this includes material fees.
Using three to four used tea bags as canvas, participants will learn how to paint a landscape using watercolor or gouache. All materials included.
Ruby Silvious is internationally recognized for her miniature paintings and collages on the used tea bag. She is the author of 363 Days of Tea: A Visual Journal on Used Teabags, and Reclaimed Canvas: Reimagining the Familiar. Her paintings on tea bags, some inspired by her art residences and travels around the world, have been featured in numerous publications including CNN Travel, Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan China, Disney Malaysia, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, Good Morning America/ABC News, National Geographic Kids, and the internationally syndicated Ripley’s Believe it or Not. Silvious was educated in the U.S. and Asia; she currently lives in Coxsackie, NY. Her art is exhibited internationally, and is featured in public and private collections.
Chinese Brush Painting
July 7th, 2024
10:00am-4:00pm (12-1pm break for lunch)
Instructor: Linda Schultz
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees. Lunch can be purchased additionally by calling Wiawaka at 518-668-9690.
Chinese Brush Painting is a simplistic and meditative way to paint. Using the “Four Treasures”: the brush, the ink, the ink stone, and the paper, one can learn the painting techniques to create the “Four Gentlemen”: the bamboo, the orchid, the plum and the chrysanthemum. Each “Gentleman” introduces a new stroke or idea and reinforces techniques already learned. Come and watch a demonstration and try your hand at it.
Linda is a retired art educator. She holds an MS in art education from the State University of New York, a Certificate of Completion from the Art Farm Gallery for studies in Chinese Brush painting and a Certificate of Completion as an Expressive Arts Education Facilitator from Salve Regina University.
Weaving Workshop
July 15th, 2024
10:00amm-4:00pm (12-1pm break for lunch)
Instructor: Linda Schultz
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees. Lunch can be purchased additionally by calling Wiawaka at 518-668-9690.
Weaving with Linda Schultz. Want to learn how to weave on a small scale? Learn how to create a small weaving on a 3” X 5” cardboard loom. Learn the weaving language and different weaving stitches. Go home with a small weaving. All supplies are included. Feel free to bring your own yarn if you would like.
Linda is a retired art educator. She holds an MS in art education from the State University of New York, a Certificate of Completion from the Art Farm Gallery for studies in Chinese Brush painting and a Certificate of Completion as an Expressive Arts Education Facilitator from Salve Regina University.
Folded Vintage Postcard Book Art
July 15th, 2024
1:00pm-2:30
Instructor: Nancy Lyons
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees.
Take your love for books to new heights! Learn how to recycle used books into beautiful, folded sculptures. In this workshop, you will learn how to fold a book roll, and make the Origami Kusudama Flowers that will adorn it. Your creation will be topped with a vintage postcard of your choice. These lovely pieces make great gifts for any occasion and will sit flat on a table or a shelf. Books and paper for the flowers will be supplied. Vintage Post Cards $2.00 each.
Her eagerness to share her love for learning and creativity “know how” with others led to a 20-year career as an elementary school teacher. Outside of the classroom, Nancy teaches many art and craft classes for youths and adults in various settings throughout the Capital District.
“I wish people were all trees and I think I could enjoy them then.”
― Georgia O'Keeffe
Trees and Leaves - Inspired by Georgia!
July 16th, 2024
9:30am-11:30am
Instructor: Pam Golden and Deb Ogdon
Cost of the workshop is $30
Join us in this workshop that celebrates Georgia O’Keefe’s paintings of leaves and trees! We will gather some leaves from the beautiful grounds of Wiawaka, and look closely at them. Then, we will draw and paint the leaves on paper…as well as paint on the actual leaves - to print with them! Together, we will create our own beautiful paintings - inspired by Georgia! All are welcome!
Pam is a professional artist/educator. She works with clay and mixed media. Her sculptures have been exhibeted nationally including First Night/Boston, Artsplosure/Raleigh, the Burchfield-Penney Art Gallery, the Fuller Museum of Art and South Shore Art Center.
Deborah Odgen is a graduate of The Art Institute of Boston, Fine Arts Program. She is an accomplished visual artist with 35 plus years in the field of Arts and Antiques, Marine Repair and Restoration, and her Custom Decorative Design Painting Business.
Painting with Patrice
"Yellow Hickory Leaves with Daisy"
July 16th, 2024
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Patrice Jarvis-Weber
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees.
$50 for the workshop and a day pass.
Enjoy this relaxing workshop in acrylic painting. Patrice will guide and help you explore painting techniques in a positive and encouraging environment. Beginners and artists of all levels will enjoy this class. Everyone takes home a finished piece on a small, stretched canvas, no framing necessary. All supplies and materials will be provided.
Patrice has been part of the Adirondack art community for over 25 years. She studied art and art history and has worked as a photographer, calligrapher, sign painter, and a teaching artist. She was part of the staff at Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, later organized community art events, and was a board member of the Lake George Arts Project. Throughout her career she has taught art to all ages. Presently Patrice is the teaching artist at the World Awareness Children’s Museum. Many of her 2-hour classes are inspired by art of the masters.
Artistry of the Soul: SOMA Breathwork and Painting Workshop- Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's 'Lake George Reflection’
July 17th, 2024
1:00pm-5:00pm
Instructor: Maria Brown
Cost of the workshop is $55, this includes material fees.
Embark on a soul-nourishing exploration inspired by the timeless wisdom of Georgia O'Keeffe's "Lake George Reflection" painting. In this workshop, we invite you to immerse yourself in the harmonious blend of SOMA breathwork and painting, as we unravel the metaphorical layers of reflection and illumination in our lives.
Like ripples on a tranquil lake, our past experiences cast reflections that shape our present reality. Through the transformative practice of SOMA breath work, we'll gently navigate these reflections, allowing them to surface and integrate, paving the way for a clearer vision of our future. Guided by the serene ambiance of O'Keeffe's masterpiece, we'll harness the creative energy of painting to externalize our inner journey. Each brushstroke becomes a metaphor for our intentions, as we craft a visual narrative of our aspirations and desires.
Meet Maria Brown, MS, PWS, GISP, a visionary with a Master of Science in Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Science, whose passion for understanding life's interconnectedness extends beyond academia. As a Neurosomatic Breath Therapist and Transformational Coach, Maria facilitates holistic healing journeys, harnessing the transformative potential of SOMA Breathwork and intuitive painting. Through her guidance, individuals embark on profound inner explorations, uncovering hidden truths and accessing their innate wisdom to live authentically with newfound clarity and purpose . I have also attached my CV.
Painting with Patrice
"Pink Moon Over Water"
July 18th, 2024
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Patrice Jarvis-Weber
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees.
$50 for the workshop and a day pass.
Enjoy this relaxing workshop in acrylic painting. Patrice will guide and help you explore painting techniques in a positive and encouraging environment. Beginners and artists of all levels will enjoy this class. Everyone takes home a finished piece on a small, stretched canvas, no framing necessary. All supplies and materials will be provided.
Patrice has been part of the Adirondack art community for over 25 years. She studied art and art history and has worked as a photographer, calligrapher, sign painter, and a teaching artist. She was part of the staff at Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, later organized community art events, and was a board member of the Lake George Arts Project. Throughout her career she has taught art to all ages. Presently Patrice is the teaching artist at the World Awareness Children’s Museum. Many of her 2-hour classes are inspired by art of the masters.
July 22nd, 2024
10:00am-12:00pm
Instructor: Joanne Quinlivan
Intro to Pastels
Come join Joann to learn about pastels and create your own work. Capturing the landscape with a rich palette, Joann Quinlivan embarks on each painting as a journey in which her love of nature and affinity for color can be expressed. Her award winning work has been juried into numerous National pastel competitions.
She is past President of the United Society of Pastel Artists in So. California and past VP of the Adirondack Pastel Society. She has been teaching a beginners pastel workshop at the Hedges, an Adirondack Resort, for the past five years. Her classes build familiarity with the medium, help students observe light and color value and each student gets individual attention. It’s a fun and easy going introduction to pastels.
Cost of the workshop is $50, this includes material fees.
$60 for the workshop and a day pass.
Creating a Multi-Media Travel Journal
July 23rd, 2024
1:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Diane Campion
The purpose of this Workshop is to teach a multi-media approach to travel journaling from a variety of material you have collected during your travels such as photos, drawings, comments and observations, paper memorabilia and anything else that can be adhered to paper pages of a journal. Instruction will include topics such as formatting, layout, framing, organizing, preservation, selecting materials, putting together a travel art kit and creating the journal you envision to tell the unique story of your travels.
Diane has a degree from Cornell University and spent a long career in management. She has traveled extensively and began the practice of Travel Journaling nearly 20 years ago. She exhibits her journals in area Libraries and has taught workshops in creating travel scrapbooks. Additionally, Diane has taught art and crafts workshops for children in her neighborhood for several years during the summer months, a variety of labor relations workshops during her career, public sector labor law and communications for Cornell University, management, supervisory skills training and organizing and time management on a contract basis.
She has been practicing her art of travel journaling and art-map making, as well as painting full-time for many years.
It would be helpful if participants have taken a basic drawing class or possess basic drawing skills since there will be no drawing instruction in this workshop.
Cost of the workshop is $30
$40 for the workshop and a day pass.
July 29th, 2024
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Ruby Silvious
Mini Collage Art Book
In this workshop, participants will create a mini-book using one sheet of paper and fill the pages with found imagery, beautiful papers, type, textiles, etc to create a 4.25” x 2.75” mini book. Bring your favorite pair of scissors and, if you wish, any collage materials (junk mail, magazine pages) that are meaningful to you, such as photos or fabrics. All other supplies will be provided. Come and have fun
Ruby Silvious is internationally recognized for her miniature paintings and collages on the used tea bag. She is the author of 363 Days of Tea: A Visual Journal on Used Teabags, and Reclaimed Canvas: Reimagining the Familiar. Her paintings on tea bags, some inspired by her art residences and travels around the world, have been featured in numerous publications including CNN Travel, Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan China, Disney Malaysia, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, Good Morning America/ABC News, National Geographic Kids, and the internationally syndicated Ripley’s Believe it or Not.
Cost of the workshop is $60, this includes material fees.
Painting Architectural Elements in Landscape with Watercolor
August 6th, 2024
9:00am-12:00pm
Instructor: Diane Swanson
Cost of the workshop is $55, this includes material fees.
$65 for the workshop and a day pass.
Painting architecture and landscape scenes in watercolor can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Creating a dynamic composition with a preliminary sketch is key, along with striking a balance between controlling the medium while allowing the paint to do what it wants to do. Watercolor artist Diane Swanson will offer a few ways and techniques to help participants work towards that balance in a relaxed easy setting.
Participants will practice watercolor technique demonstrated by Diane, to learn some of the magic of the medium, then will apply these techniques in creating their own watercolor painting, inspired by Wiawaka's varied architectural elements harmoniously set in nature. Diane will work with each artist through the process, with tips on how to handle composition, color and brushwork.
Diane Swanson is a visual artist based in the Lake George/Adirondack region; much of her work celebrates the lakes, mountains, woods and landscapes of the Northeast. The inherent poetry of nature and the push and pull of positive and negative space inspire her painting practice. Although her paintings are representational, she approaches her work with an eye to more abstract qualities, harmonizing atmosphere and movement with form, color and line.
Enjoy this relaxing workshop in acrylic painting. Patrice will guide and help you explore painting techniques in a positive and encouraging environment. Beginners and artists of all levels will enjoy this class. Everyone takes home a finished piece on a small, stretched canvas, no framing necessary. All supplies and materials will be provided.
Patrice has been part of the Adirondack art community for over 25 years. She studied art and art history and has worked as a photographer, calligrapher, sign painter, and a teaching artist. She was part of the staff at Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, later organized community art events, and was a board member of the Lake George Arts Project. Throughout her career she has taught art to all ages. Presently Patrice is the teaching artist at the World Awareness Children’s Museum. Many of her 2-hour classes are inspired by art of the masters.
August 6th, 2024
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Patrice Jarvis-Weber
Painting with Patrice
"Sailboats at Sunset"
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees.
$50 for the workshop and a day pass.
The Victorian Purse (Reticule): Discussion and Craft
August 14th, 2024
3:30pm-5:30pm
Instructors: Catherine & Pam Golden
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees.
Today women’s fashions typically have pockets. Long before the age when pockets were sewn into women’s clothing, women could slip their hands through open side seams in their garments to access cloth pockets tied around their waists. But when layered skirts and expansive petticoats gave way to tapered clothing and a more fitted silhouette in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, how did women in pocketless dresses carry their necessary objects for daily social life? They used reticules, handheld drawstring pouches that essentially functioned as exterior pockets. In the first part of this workshop, Catherine, a professor of English, will present the history of the reticule, often netted or made of cloth and decorated with embroidery and beading to match the wearer’s gown. Participants will also learn what women of the day commonly placed in their overstuffed reticules and compare these items to those which we jam into our handbags today.
In the second part of the workshop, Pam, an artist and art educator, will guide us in the creation of our own reticules. We will provide drawstring bags that participants can decorate with beads, lace, ribbons, and gems that can be glued or sewn onto the reticules. We will also provide one essential Victorian item to place in your reticules. At the end of the workshop, we will admire each other’s creations. Come ready to make a fashion statement.
August 19th, 2024
10:00am-12:00pm
Instructor: Joanne Quinlivan
Intro to Pastels
Come join Joann to learn about pastels and create your own work. Capturing the landscape with a rich palette, Joann Quinlivan embarks on each painting as a journey in which her love of nature and affinity for color can be expressed. Her award winning work has been juried into numerous National pastel competitions.
She is past President of the United Society of Pastel Artists in So. California and past VP of the Adirondack Pastel Society. She has been teaching a beginners pastel workshop at the Hedges, an Adirondack Resort, for the past five years. Her classes build familiarity with the medium, help students observe light and color value and each student gets individual attention. It’s a fun and easy going introduction to pastels.
Cost of the workshop is $50, this includes material fees.
$60 for the workshop and a day pass.
August 20th, 2024
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Ruby Silvious
Tiny Tea Bag Dress Book
Participants will create a mini-book using one sheet of paper. Pages will be filled with cut dresses made from used tea bags, found imagery and beautiful papers, to create a 4.25” x 2.75” mini book. Bring a pair of scissors and, if you wish, any vintage paper or collage materials in sepia shades that are meaningful to you. All other supplies will be provided. Join us and impress yourself!
Ruby Silvious is internationally recognized for her miniature paintings and collages on the used tea bag. She is the author of 363 Days of Tea: A Visual Journal on Used Teabags, and Reclaimed Canvas: Reimagining the Familiar. Her paintings on tea bags, some inspired by her art residences and travels around the world, have been featured in numerous publications including CNN Travel, Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan China, Disney Malaysia, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, Good Morning America/ABC News, National Geographic Kids, and the internationally syndicated Ripley’s Believe it or Not.
Cost of the workshop is $60, this includes material fees.
August 27th, 2024
1:00pm-3:00pm
Instructor: Nancy Lyons
Folded Hardcover Book Art
Take your love for books to new heights! Learn how to recycle hardcover books into beautiful, folded sculptures. In this 2 1/2-hour workshop you will learn various folding patterns to create pieces that can be displayed on a table, shelf, or hung on the wall. Books and materials supplied.
Inspired by her love of nature, Nancy Lyons creates art in various mediums such as pastel, watercolor, colored pencil, photography, collage and recycled book sculpture. She is a member of the Colonie Art League.
Her eagerness to share her love for learning and creativity “know how” with others led to a 20-year career as an elementary school teacher. Outside of the classroom, Nancy has taught many craft projects for youths and adults in various settings throughout the Capital District. Prior to teaching, her parttime floral craft business allowed her to maintain her creative side, while raising a young family. In recent years, Nancy has channeled her lifelong love of reading, and interest in preserving the planet into repurposing books into decorative bibliosculpture.
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees.