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Intro to Hand-Built Pottery
Linda Brent, Instructor Learn the pleasure of building useful objects out of clay with minimal equipment. Pinch, coil, roll and slump are a few of the terms you’ll learn to use with new meanings. It’s amazing what you can do with a ball of clay and not much else. If you have pottery tools bring them to class. This class is all about stress relief with clay! Don't have time for all 5 or 6 weeks? Check out our a-la-carte…
Find out more »“The Pearl & It’s People; A celebration of Mathews”
Our next gallery show is almost upon us. An Art Speaks Gallery exhibition celebrating the history and Culture of Mathews The show is called "The Pearl & Its People: A Celebration of Mathews". The vision for this show is really just to allow the "come-heres" to remember why they did and to make the "born-heres" remember why they stayed. We have invited artists from within the community to display their work and work they've collected over the years that celebrate…
Find out more »Free Weeks of Art at The Bay School Community Arts Center Ages 4-5, 6-9, 10-13, and Teen Art Camp
Steph Brown and Virginia Coyle, Instructors Free Weeks of Art begin June 26 and go thru August 11th.....Call the Bay School 804-725-1278 or go to our website https://www.bayschool-arts.com/ for more information on the times and dates. Art from the Americas, India, Africa and Oceania will come to life as you create your own works of Folk & Tribal Art through painting, mask making, weaving, mud painting and so much more. Children are limited to one free week of art class.…
Find out more »Free Weeks of Art at The Bay School Community Arts Center Ages 4-5, 6-9, 10-13 and Teen Art Camp
Steph Brown and Virginia Coyle, Instructors Free Weeks of Art begin June 26 and go thru August 11th.....Call the Bay School 804-725-1278 or go to our website https://www.bayschool-arts.com/ for more information on the times and dates. Art from the Americas, India, Africa and Oceania will come to life as you create your own works of Folk & Tribal Art through painting, mask making, weaving, mud painting and so much more. Children are limited to one free week of art class.…
Find out more »Pastels for Beginners
Steph Brown, Instructor The emphasis of this class will be on experimenting with a variety of papers, use of color and becoming comfortable with the mediums. Week one will focus on soft pastels, while week two will involve oil pastels. Students will develop their own style while learning about composition, value, and technique. A materials list will be provided prior to class.
Find out more »Pastels for Beginners
Steph Brown, Instructor The emphasis of this class will be on experimenting with a variety of papers, use of color and becoming comfortable with the mediums. Week one will focus on soft pastels, while week two will involve oil pastels. Students will develop their own style while learning about composition, value, and technique. A materials list will be provided prior to class.
Find out more »Gloucester Family YMCA Summer Camp
Summer will be here before you know it! What are your kids going to be doing? Send them to us! With us your child with have an enriching experience that will decrease summer learning loss, be safe and provide loads of entertainment. Most important, your child will have FUN! Register early at the Y; space is limited! Ages 5-12 (Must be 5 by 9/30/17) Days: Monday-Friday Time: Daily 7am-6pm Cost: $86 members/$116 non-members Bring a bag lunch, two snacks and…
Find out more »Open Studio
If you enjoy painting with company, bring your stuff and paint with us every Friday morning. Free, 9 to 12 am. (Note – this is a good way to make time to paint, so come along!)
Find out more »Summer Art Camp, Grades K-2
Children will create three- dimensional art from wire, papier mache, recyclable materials, paper, cardboard, tin foil, and polymer clay. We will take our inspiration from the metalwork show that will be runniong in the gallery. Taught by professional art teacher Ellen Walters at Arts on Main's gallery on Main Street in Gloucester Courthouse. Limited space available and preregistration is required by 5pm the day before camp starts; call (804) 824-9464 or email reservations@gloucesterarts.org
Find out more »Painting Summer: Shimmering Reflections
Kathleen Noffsinger, Instructor Learn how to paint the sparkle and shimmer of water in this new watercolor class! Artists should bring their own resource photos of river, bay and beach scenes as well as beautiful skies for reflected colors. All levels welcome. A materials list will be provided.
Find out more »Chair Yoga
For adults. A complete YOGA experience to improve or maintain flexibility, strength, balance and lung capacity. Helps to decrease stress and develop a sense of wellbeing. A chair replaces the yoga mat making this class accessible to everyone. Fridays, 11 am-Noon, PRT Office, Punch Card 5 classes for $25 or 10 classes for $50 or One time drop in for $6 per class.
Find out more »Summer Art Camp, Grades 3-5
Children will create three- dimensional art from wire, papier mache, recyclable materials, paper, cardboard, tin foil, and polymer clay. We will take our inspiration from the metalwork show on display in the gallery.
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