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 Community Foundation                            THANK YOU TO OUR TEACHERS, ADVERTISERS,                       W E LCO M E                3
                                                 STUDENTS, AND MEMBERS FOR YOUR GENEROUS

 Support the things
                                                 SUPPORT OF THE ARTS!
                                                 WOULD YOU LIKE TO TEACH AT TIAC?                              BASKETRY			                4

you care about most ...                          TIAC offers a variety of classes that are taught by artists
                                                 and art instructors. These artists are independent            BOOK & PAPER ARTS_______ 5
                                                 contractors working in their specific discipline and
     FOREVER.                                    around their own availability. If you are interested in
                                                 teaching with us, please ask for a Class Proposal Form.
                                                                                                               DRAWING                    7

                                                 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
                                                                                                               FIBER ARTS		               7
Love the TI Arts Center                          Our facility is open to the public for meetings and
                                                                                                               JEWELRY			                12
   twice as much ...                             group practices when regular classes are not in ses-
                                                 sion. Bring your knitting or crocheting friends for a
                                                 get-together, host a “bead night,” or if you just need        KIDS CAMPS & CLASSES      13
       Ask about the                             a place to host a meeting—call TIAC and we’ll do our
                                                 best to accommodate you.                                      MIXED MEDIA         ___   16
   Community Foundation’s
                                                 VOLUNTEER                                                     PAINTING                  18
 Thousand Islands Arts Center                    TIAC is always happy to accept volunteer help! If you
     Endowment Fund*                             are a handyman, like to organize things, file, clean,
                                                                                                               PHOTOGRAPHY		             22
                                                 paint, help with classes or setup, help with exhibition
                                                 openings—please call TIAC for more info!
        *For a limited time, the                                                                               POTTERY			                22
   Community Foundation will match               CANCELLATIONS, PAYMENTS, AND OTHER NOTES
    gifts to the fund up to $10,000.             Prepayment is required for all classes.                       PRINTMAKING		             24
                                                 Cancellation policy:
                                                 • Two weeks (10 business days) prior to class—
131 Washington Street • Watertown, NY 13601        full refund, minus $10 processing fee.                      INSTRUCTOR BIOS           25
       St. Lawrence County Extension:            • One week (5 business days) prior to class—
      30 Court Street • Canton, NY 13617           50% refund, minus $10 processing fee.
                                                 • Under one week or no-shows—no refund.                       BECOME A MEMBER           35
                                                 • $10 processing fee for cancellations no matter
 315-782-7110 • info@nnycf.org • nnycf.org         when it’s done.                                             REGISTRATION FORM         37
                                                 • Please dress appropriately for your class. If class is
                                                   a full day or runs through lunchtime, please bring
                                                   your lunch and a beverage.                                  CALENDAR OF EVENTS        38
 Your Community. Your Foundation. Your Legacy.

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NEW!
    August 14 & 15
    At the recently renovated
        Cerow Park Arena.
              314 John Street
              Clayton, NY
              315-6 8 6 -4123
              TIArtsCenter.org

                                 Slightly Askew
                                   Mercantile
                                   Antiques. collectibles,
                                 gifts, vintage, repurposed,
                                       artwork, crafts
                                       71 Main Street / PO Box 145
                                          Philadelphia, NY 13673
                                               315-642-6001
                                   slightlyaskewmercantile@gmail.com
                                         Call for current hours

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2021 CLASS CATALOG Thousand Islands Arts Center
Welcome...
TIAC MISSION STATEMENT
To advance art, craft, and our unique textile
collection through education and exhibition.

                       Thousand Islands Arts Center
                                                            ...to our 55th season, and a year of exciting art and craft classes, eight kids camps, outstanding
                       314 John Street, Clayton, NY 13624   exhibitions and last but not least, the NEW 1000 Islands Art & Craft & Antique Festival.
                       315.686.4123 TIArtsCenter.org             At the time of this writing (late February), we are cautiously optimistic that we will be able to
                                                            hold all of our programs and host our full schedule of exhibitions and events, following federal
                       Open Year Round                      and state protocols of course. After a drastically reduced calendar last year, we are eager to see
                       9 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday             you all again, welcome several new instructors and returning ones, and offer over 75 classes.
                       PLUS SUMMER HOURS:                        TIAC will install three major exhibitions this season: Bird on a Wire: The Art of Greg Lago;
                       10 am–3 pm, Saturday                 Summer Days, Summer Nights, (ceramics by Margie Hughto); and the longtime seasonal favorite
                                                            Along the River’s Edge, a juried exhibition featuring artwork from the best regional and national
                                                            artists representing the finest work in a range of mediums. In addition to the many ATRE featured
           2021 Board of Trustees
                                                            artists, the exhibition will present Jefferson County Birds — Drawings by Sue deLearie Adair.
Chris Murray, Chair        Joan Trimble Jordan
                                                            And, for the first time, we will present an exhibit of the After School Arts program.
Jan Hampton, Vice Chair    Cindy McLean
                                                                 The pottery program, suspended at the onset of the pandemic, will continue under the
Doreen Garrett, Treasurer  Margot Miller
                                                            direction of Kathleen Morris, TIAC’s new staff potter. Kathy will offer an array of classes including
Sarah Riddoch, Secretary   Jessica Murray
                                                            continuous wheel sessions, private lessons, and open studio time. The pottery studio is also the
Barbara Thomas, Past Chair Allan P. Newell
                                                            perfect place to hold a birthday party, host a team building retreat or private event.
Harriet Burris             Amy Phelps
                                                                 The 26th Annual Weaving History Conference (cancelled last year) will be held virtually in
Kathy Elliott              Marsha Ringer Topa
                                                            October and include an impressive lineup of academic presentations including keynote presenter
Kathleen Hanna             Marty Yenawine
                                                            John Vollmer, an independent scholar and researcher recognized worldwide for his publications
Ann Johnson-Kaiser
                                                            concerning Asian textiles and their roles within society.
                                                                 Back for its eighth season, the Linda B. Yenawine Memorial Dine-Around will feature a
                                                            dozen parties that were unable to run last summer and a few new ones, too. Finders Keepers,
                                                            our resale shop offering eclectic and gently used vintage goods and antiques, will return after a
                                                            very successful first season last year despite the virus.
                                                                 New this summer will be the 1000 Islands Art & Craft & Antique Festival which will replace
                                                            the longstanding craft and antique shows. After 55 years for the Antique Show and 37 for the
                                                            Craft Show, and a changing marketplace, our board, staff and development committee agreed
                                                            it was time to change it up! And, so far, it’s been well received by many returning dealers.
                                                                 Please be sure to check out the complete calendar on page 38.
                                                                 On behalf of the TIAC Board of Trustees and staff, I thank you, especially our steadfast
                                                            members, for your ongoing support. The allegiance shown TIAC over the past difficult pandemic
                                                            year was heartening and illustrated just how important a vibrant arts scene is in our beloved
                                                            River communities.
                                                                 See you soon!
                                                                                          Leslie W. Rowland, Executive Director
                                                                                          Marcia Rogers, Education & Membership
                                                                                          Marina Loew, Curator
                                                                                          Alan Hutchinson, Finance Manager
             Front: Marcia Rogers, Marina Loew                                            Kathleen Morris, Staff Potter
    Back: Leslie Rowland, Alan Hutchinson, Kathy Morris
                                                                                          Sonja Wahl, Curator Emerita

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2021 CLASS CATALOG Thousand Islands Arts Center
DINNER BREAD IN STYLE                    HANDCRAFTED                                CLASSIC CARRYALL                        LET’S GO SHOPPING!
    (12” L x 8” w x 4” h)                    OAK BASE BOWL                              OR BERRY BASKET…                        (20”L x 16”W x 10”H)
    Barbara Green                            (6”base x 11” W x 5”H)                     YOU DECIDE!                             Linda Scherz
    Nothing is homier than a freshly baked   Barbara Green                              (10”L x 8 ½”W x 8”H)                    Create your own stylish shopping/
    loaf of bread in a handmade bread        Learn how to weave a colorful bowl         Linda Scherz                            boating/picnic basket in a day! This
    basket! In this class you’ll make your   to use as a centerpiece, as a yarn         This truly beautiful basket serves      large basket will be your go-to carry-all
    own oval basket using a basic stop-      holder, or to give as a gift. Started on   many purposes, from a cool and          for so many things. Throw a blanket in
    and-start method. A variety of ac-       a slotted wooden base, this versatile      unique purse to a berry picking         it for a picnic, stuff all your munchies in
    cent colors will be available, as well   project introduces multiple weaving        basket or a carry-all. It has a wood    it for the boat, or take it shopping. This
    as a selection of handmade ceramic       techniques and offers an assortment        base, chase weave sides, a flat oval    is one of Linda’s new designs and has
    warming stones by Sabrina Gribneau       of accent colors to choose from. Tu-       rim, and a custom leather adjustable    a solid woven base to keep everything
    Nedell. The stone can go right in the    ition includes all tools and materials.    strap adds the finishing touch. Learn   secure in the basket for transport.
    oven while baking the bread! All ma-                                                all the weaves that make up this bas-       Come learn the techniques of mak-
                                             Monday | August 2 | 10am-3pm
    terials and tools to make the basket                                                ket and walk away with a one-of-a-      ing a basket in this fun, hands-on class.
                                             Member: $95 | Non-member: $105
    are included in the tuition.                                                        kind, handmade piece of functional      It’s a full day, but we promise you’ll be
                                             Min 4 / Max 6
    Monday | July 5 | 10am-3pm                                                          art! All materials are included.        so happy with your finished basket!
    Member: $90| Non-member: $100                                                                                               Please wear comfortable clothes and
                                                                                        Wednesday | June 2 | 9am-5pm
    Min 4 / Max 8                                                                                                               bring a lunch/drink.
                                                                                        Member: $115 | Non-member: $130
                                                                                                                                    All materials and tools will be
                                                                                        Min 4 / Max 6
                                                                                                                                provided. Baskets will not be stained
                                                                                                                                during class.
                                                                                                                                Wednesday | June 30 | 9am-6pm
                                                                                                                                Member: $210 | Non-member: $230
                                                                                                                                Min 4 / Max 6

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    Basketry
2021 CLASS CATALOG Thousand Islands Arts Center
SEASONAL BOWL: COTTON                     JUNIOR ADIRONDACK                             HANDCRAFTED GREETING
CORD BASKETWEAVING                        PACK BASKET                                   CARDS FOR ANY OCCASION
(3”base x 4 ½”W x 3”H)                    (6”L x 8”W x 10 ½”H )                         Ann Johnson-Kaiser                        PARTY FAVOR GIFT BOXES
Linda Scherz                              Linda Scherz                                  When you receive a personal, hand-        Ann Johnson-Kaiser
This is a great basket to learn differ-   Junior is a small decorative version of a     made greeting card it becomes a gift      Learn how to create unique and per-
ent weaving techniques using cot-         traditional Adirondack Pack basket. This      in itself and is a warm reflection of     sonalized party favor gift boxes. What
ton cord. The design is triple twined     is a great size for a wastebasket or mail     the giver. In this fun three-hour class   a great, budget-friendly idea, right?
                                          basket. You’ll get started with pre-cut                                                 Match them to your shower, wedding,
with three colors of cotton cord, a                                                     you’ll learn how to create beauti-
                                          spokes to weave the base, then change                                                   or party theme and fill them with
seasonal ribbon and finished with a       reed and do a continuous weave up             ful keepsake cards for any occasion.
folded rim.                               the sides. Linda will teach you the tech-     Ideas will be shared about best prod-     candy for each attendee. All materials
 You’ll have a choice of color themes     niques to create “the belly” in front with    ucts to buy for your home studio and      will be supplied and you can let your
to choose from and Linda will have        straight back and sides in this unique        where to get them. Come and ex-           imagination flow with all the choices.
the spokes pre-glued in the base of       basket. You’ll then learn how to add a        periment with all the ways to make        With the cost of gift bags and boxes
each bowl so you can start weaving        hand carved hardwood handle, fit the          unique cards for the special people       on the market today, you can learn to
                                          rim to the basket, lash, and finally secure                                             make your own—and so much pret-
right away. Once you learn the tech-                                                    in your life! All materials included.
                                          the custom leather or webbing harness                                                   tier! Bring your friends and come en-
niques and supplies you need, you’ll      to complete the Adirondack look.              Wednesday | July 21 | 10am-1pm
be geared up to make a basket for            Instructor will bring all materials and                                              joy this fun-filled class making unique
                                                                                        Member: $40 | Non-member: $45
each season!                              tools you’ll need to make the basket.                                                   hand-crafted party favor boxes. All
                                                                                        Min 3 / Max 6
                                          Please wear comfortable clothing and                                                    materials included.
Thursday | July 1 | 9am-4pm
                                          bring a lunch. Baskets will not be stained                                              Wednesday | Aug 4 | 10am-1pm
Member: $105 | Non-member: $115
                                          during class. Class fee varies based on
Min 4 / Max 6                                                                                                                     Member: $40 | Non-member: $45
                                          type of harness. For the cotton harness,
                                          please make color choice* two weeks                                                     Min 3 / Max 6
                                          prior to class to allow time for making.
                                          Wednesday | August 18 | 9am-5pm
                                          COTTON HARNESS
                                          Member: $130 | Non-member: $145
                                          *Red, Olive Green, Black or Dark Brown
                                          LEATHER HARNESS
                                          Member: $140 | Non-member: $155

                                                                                        Book &PaperArts
                                          Min 4 / Max 6

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CAROUSEL BOOKMAKING                       PAPER PLAY                               BOOKBINDING                               ART COACHING:
    Elaine Katz                               Hope Taylor                              CRASH COURSE                              LET’S TALK ABOUT ART!
    Carousel books, also known as star        Get your hands wet and have fun with     Hope Taylor                               Marina Loew
    books are a beautiful form of hand-       this tactile and therapeutic process!    Make a custom journal or sketch-          What are your strengths and weak-
    crafted books. With many layers and a     This class offers an introduction to     book in a day! This workshop will in-     nesses as an artist? Are you stuck on
    circular form, there are countless ways   the process of making paper by hand.     troduce the possibilities of binding      a particular piece and need help fig-
    to design an incredibly interesting       Each day will include demonstration      books by hand with a focus on the         uring out what to do next? Through
    and unusual book. Whether you’re a        and hands-on experience in the stages    hardcover, lay-flat structure known       supportive and instructive group dis-
    beginner or an expert, carousel books     of papermaking, transforming plant       as Coptic binding. All materials will     cussion led by TIAC Curator Marina
    are a fun challenge to create. They’re    fiber into beautiful sheets of paper     be provided to produce a one-of-a-        Loew, this course will help you bet-
    also unique gifts to give for any life    that can be used for writing, drawing,   kind thread bound hardcover book          ter understand your work and how
    event or holiday! Feel free to bring      painting, or making into a book. All     to take home. Please feel free to bring   to solve problems as you encounter
    in your favorite photos or any other      supplies are included.                   in your own decorative paper or small     them.
    paraphernalia you’d like to be a part     Tuesday and Wednesday                    printed pictures to personalize your        Students are asked to bring finished
    of your project.                          July 6 and 7 |10am-4pm                   book and cover if you’d like!             artwork as well as works in progress
    Saturday | Sept 18 |10am-2pm              Member: $75 | Non-member: $83            Friday | July 9 |10am-4pm                 to the class. Work in any medium is
    Member: $45 | Non-member: $50             Min 4 / Max 10                           Member: $75 | Non-member: $83             welcome!
    Min 3 / Max 10                                                                     Min 4 / Max 10                            Two sessions offered:
                                                                                                                                 Thursday | July 1 | 2 – 4pm
                                                                                                                                 Wednesday | July 21 | 2 – 4pm
                                                                                                                                 Member $25 | Non-member $30
                                                                                                                                 Min 3 / Max 8

    Book &PaperArts
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THE PRINCIPLES                             PUT IT IN PERSPECTIVE                   BOUNDWEAVE                                 SILK SAMPLER DAY
OF DRAWING                                 Paul Allen Taylor                       Harriet Burris                             Sandi Cirillo
Mitchell Hill Price                        Understanding the basics of per-        Intermediate level—should be com-          Enjoy a fabulous day of silk, silk, silk!
Mitchell Price was trained at the Flor-    spective will serve you well in your    fortable winding a warp and dressing       You’ll explore and experiment with
ence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy,    drawing and painting efforts. This      a loom. Boundweave includes a vari-        the techniques and possibilities of
where he lived and taught for over six     course will expose you to the con-      ety of weaving structures which are all    adding color and texture to silk fab-
years. In this extensive class, he will    cepts of vanishing points and eye       weft faced; the horizontal weft being      ric—rusted scarves, shibori scarves,
take you through the methodology of        level as well as giving you the tools   packed tightly so that the vertical warp   printing on silk, and a few other sur-
how drawing actually works. If you’ve                                              is invisible. This creates opportunities
                                           to “draw what you see.” Perspective                                                prises. Open to all who love silk and
ever had interest in realistically draw-                                           for designing color patterns and fig-
                                           can seem confusing, but it doesn’t      ures on the loom. End products range       can also be very helpful to quilters
ing or painting objects from life, this
                                           have to be if you learn and practice    from sturdy Krokbragd rugs to the          or mixed media artists. Please wear
class will give you the tools you need
to start. Topics covered include: basics   its basic principles.                   gossamer taquete creations of Lillian      old clothes and bring scissors and a
of the portrait, how to draw propor-       Monday | July 26 | 9:30am-4:30pm        Whipple. This class will be a round rob-   few old towels.
tionately, light and tone, perspective,    Member $75 | Non-member $83             in, with each loom warped in a differ-     Thursday | July 22 |10am-3pm
and composition of both landscape          Min 5 / Max 10                          ent structure. Every student will weave    Member: $65 | Non-member: $72
and still life. Daily exercises and some                                           on every loom and will go home with a
                                                                                                                              Min 4 / Max 8
homework will be included.                                                         reference set of samples.
   Each student will receive a profes-                                               Please bring a prepared warp (to be
sional grade drawing pad, pencils and                                              assigned by instructor prior to class),
kneaded eraser. Please feel free to                                                weft, graph paper, a few colored pen-
bring along any other paper, pens, or                                              cils, and bag lunch.
pencils you might want to work with.                                               Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Tuesday and Thursday evenings                                                      September 27, 28, 30, October 1
Feb 16–Mar 4 (6 classes)| 5-7pm                                                    (no class on Wednesday)
Mar 16–Apr 1 (6 classes)| 5-7pm                                                    10am-4pm each day
Member: $150 | Non-member: $165                                                    Member: $135 | Non-member: $150
Min 5 / Max 12                                                                     Min 2 / Max 6

Drawing                                                                            Fiber Arts                                                                             7
FELTING A LANDSCAPE                          FABULOUS FELT                            SILK PAPER FUSION                          ADIRONDACK
    Sandi Cirillo                                Sandi Cirillo                            Sandi Cirillo                              BRAIDED WOOL RUG
    Have you ever wanted to learn about          In this workshop you’ll create a beau-   Silk paper is NOT the kind of paper        Helen Condon
    the ancient craft of feltmaking? In this     tiful felted bowl using both wet and     that most people are accustomed to.        This two-day hands-on class covers
    fiber process that uses soap, water,         needle felting techniques. Using this    It is very textural and easy to make in    everything you need to know about
    wool, and agitation you’ll create a          process you can make any sized bowls     a process called silk fusion. The colors   the supplies and techniques to cre-
    beautiful felted landscape that’s suit-      —from small that you could use as a      and thickness you choose will depend       ate a traditional braided wool rug.
    able for framing. When your land-            jewelry holder, to medium as a fruit     on what you plan to do with your pa-       This particular class will focus on
    scape is set in place, you’ll then use       dish, right up to a wastebasket sized    per. If painting or doing calligraphy,     braiding a round wool rug in Ad-
    felting needles to create a more three-      vessel. Please bring scissors, a few     you might create a whole sheet using       irondack colors. The skills you’ll learn
    dimensional and shaded effect as you         old towels, and anything special you     various shades of white silk fibers for    from this master rug maker can be
    finish it off. Please bring scissors and a   might want to embellish your bowl        example. Or if you’re going for a vase,    transferred into making chair pads,
    few old towels to class and get ready        with. We also have beads, buttons,       you might choose lots of colors and a      pet beds, stool covers, and other
    for some hands-on felted fun!                and yarn on-hand for you to use.         larger degree of thickness.                types of rugs that have long-lasting
    Friday | July 23 | 9am-noon                  Friday | July 23 | 1-4pm                    Examples will be shown on the           beauty due to the remarkable quali-
    Member: $65 | Non-member: $72                Member: $55 | Non-member: $60            many uses for silk “paper,” including      ties of wool.
    Min 4 / Max 8                                Min 4 / Max 9                            3-D art, mixed media projects, mold-       Friday and Saturday
                                                                                          ed plates and bowls, notecards, and        August 13 and 14 | 10am-4pm
                                                                                          books. Please wear old clothes and         Member: $130 | Non-member: $145
                                                                                          bring scissors and a few old towels.       Includes kit with wool strips, needle,
                                                                                          Saturday | July 24 | 9-11:30am             clamps, and twine.
                                                                                          Member: $55 | Non-member: $60              Min 4 / Max 6
                                                                                          Min 4 / Max 8

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    Fiber Arts
INDIGO DYEING WORKSHOP                   MARBLING FABRIC                             FROM PHOTO                                  YARN COIL BASKETS
Bethany Garner                           Bethany Garner                              TO FABRIC COLLAGE                           Kylie Hebert
Who doesn’t love indigo! This work-      In this one-day workshop, you’ll have       Bethany Garner                              Oh the things you can do with yarn!
shop teaches an easy-to-use meth-        the opportunity to explore marbling         Bring your favorite landscape to life       Come learn how to create a beauti-
od to develop original designs on        paints, layering them onto the surface      with fabric! This two-day workshop will     ful, unique, and functional coil basket
fabric using rich indigo dyes. It’s      of a pre-mixed thickened delivery sys-      introduce you to fabric collage with        created with yarn. Kylie will guide you
amazing how many techniques can          tem before transferring to fabric. The      fused appliqué and machine quilting,        through the process from beginning
be combined to produce different                                                     resulting in a one-of-a-kind small for-
                                         results are always beautiful and can                                                    to end, and give you some creative
results. Before starting, you’ll learn                                               mat art quilt. Learn to assemble col-
                                         be used in art quilts, journal covers,                                                  ways to expand on this technique af-
about fabric preparation and then                                                    lage components—cutting and layer-
plunge right in to experimenting         framed art, garments, home décor,                                                       ter you leave class. These unique yarn
                                                                                     ing foundation pieces, placing accents
with dyes. Please bring fabrics to       and more.                                                                               baskets are great as decoration, stor-
                                                                                     to offer depth, and stitching the de-
experiment with. Yarns and threads         The instructor will provide sample-       sign onto a background fabric. Please       ing personal items, or as a personal
are welcome as well.                     sized, pre-soaked fabrics and papers,       bring a photo to work with, fabric,         handmade gift to share.
  Tuition includes dyes, paints, and     as well as pipettes, paints, and pans       and a sewing kit.                           Tuesday | Aug 10 | 9:30am-12:30pm
brushes, but students must bring         for the marbling exercises. Students,           Bethany will be happy to discuss        Member: $75 | Non-member: $82
the fabrics they wish to work with.      please bring a container to take wet        and order fabric for those who need
Bethany will be happy to discuss                                                                                                 Min 4 / Max 8
                                         papers/fabrics home in.                     it, but orders must be placed with her
and order fabric for students who                                                    two weeks prior to class. Please call
may need it, but orders must be          Friday | August 20 | 10am-4pm               TIAC for information on ordering.
placed with her two weeks prior to       Member $120 | Non-member $132
class. Please call TIAC for informa-     Min 4 / Max 10                              Thursday and Friday
tion on ordering.                                                                    September 9 and 10 | 10am-4pm
                                                                                     Member $200 | Non-member $220
Friday | July 16 | 10am-4pm                                                          Min 4 / Max 10
Member $115 | Non-member $127
Min 4 / Max 10

                                                                          26 th Weaving History Conference
                                                                    will be held virtually on October 25 – 27 via ZOOM.
                                                              TIAC’s extensive textile collection is available for viewing by appointment.
                                                                      Please call Marina Loew at 315-686-4123, x 204 to arrange.
                                                                Weaving Demonstrations every Wednesday—stop by, check it out,
                                                                             and try your hand at this heritage art form!
                                                            Punch cards may be purchased for 8 sessions at $25 member / $35 non-member.

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THE QUILTED LANDSCAPE                    NEEDLEPOINT DESIGN                          HOOP NEEDLE FELTING
                                               Elaine Katz                              Christina Loew                              Marina Loew
     FLOWER ART QUILT                          Let your creativity flow in this un-     Perfect for needlepoint enthusiasts,        In this introductory class to needle
     Elaine Katz                               orthodox art quilt class. You’ll learn   this class will teach you how to choose     felting, you’ll learn how to use wool
     Join quilt artist Elaine Katz as she      how to set up an 8” x 10” landscape      and transfer your own needlepoint           roving and needles to create a won-
     leads you through the steps of creat-     image, then proceed through the          designs onto a 10 pt. needlepoint           derful piece of art. Marina will have
     ing your own unique 8” x 10” art quilt.   steps of cutting, collaging, sewing,     canvas. While time won’t allow for          a variety of landscapes to use as in-
     It’s important to note that these are     and embellishing your uniquely de-       getting into the actual needlepoint         spiration for your piece and all mate-
     art quilts, not bed quilts and are cre-   signed art quilt. During the process,    work, you’ll be able to set up your         rials will be provided. Plus, you’ll go
     ated with a very different process        you’ll learn how to use different ma-    pattern and take home at least one          home with your own Needle Felting
     than a bed quilt. Since art quilts are                                                                                         Craft Kit to continue on your own!
                                               terials and patterns to create beau-     prepared canvas. Our goal is to learn
     for hanging on the wall they can take                                                                                          This class is appropriate for ages 15
     on any size or shape, making their        tiful texture and depth. Feel free to    to recognize patterns or pictures
                                               bring photos of scenes you might         that will or will not translate well into   through adult.
     creation more exciting and fun. You’ll
     learn how to take an idea from its in-    want to work with.                       needlepoint and why. Please bring           Tuesday | August 31 | 1-3pm
     ception through the design process           All skill levels are welcome, but     a range of photos or design ideas           Member: $50 | Non-member: $55
     of placement, color, value, texture       participants must know how to use        suitable for a project approximately        Min 3 / Max 6
     and embellishment to create a beau-       a sewing machine. Students please        8 inches square.
     tiful finished piece.                     bring sewing machine, hand needles,      Saturday|September11|10am-2pm
        This class is open to all levels of    thread, and scissors.
     artists and sewers. Students please                                                Member: $55 | Non-member: $60
     bring sewing machine, hand needles,       Saturday | October 2 | 10am-4pm          Min 3 / Max 10
     thread, and scissors.                     Member: $80 | Non-member: $90
                                               Min 3 / Max 10
     Saturday | September 25 | 10am-4pm
     Member: $80 | Non-member: $90
     Min 3 / Max 10

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     Fiber Arts
UPCYCLED WOOL MITTENS                   FUN WITH APPLIQUÉ                             NATURE INSPIRATIONS:                         WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS
Marina Loew                             Marina Loew                                   PAINTING AND PRINTING                        Susan Riley and
Let’s cut up some old wool sweat-       Perfect for fiber and textile lovers, this    ON FABRIC                                    Annmarie Simmons
ers and make them into mittens!         class will introduce Marina’s own (fast)      Margot Miller                                Have you ever been intrigued by how
Using basic sewing techniques and       technique for appliqué. Using wash-           In this class, you’ll explore color, pat-    your favorite scarf, kitchen towel, or
sewing machines, you’ll learn how       able stabilizer, fabric, colored thread,      tern and texture to create artful fab-       table runner was made? Or watched
to make your own fun and funky          beads, and a combination of machine           ric. You’ll learn about and experiment       someone at a loom and wanted to
                                                                                      with techniques of hand painting with        learn how to do it too? Well this is a
mittens with a fleece/flannel lining.   and hand sewing, you’ll design your
                                                                                      diluted acrylics, “Colour Vie” dyes, sten-   great chance to do it in a relaxed set-
These wool mittens will provide ex-     own unique piece to take home. Please
                                                                                      ciling, fluid wash, leaf/botanical prints,   ting with two experienced weavers.
cellent heat and insulation for the     bring a sewing machine zig-zag stitch                                                      They will take you through the parts of
cold winter months in the North         (even better if it can do blanket stitch!).   and surface embellishment—all the
                                                                                      ways to make your fabric come alive.         the loom and equipment, the basics of
Country. Sweaters and supplies will     All other materials will be provided.                                                      drafting a weave, and how to plan your
                                                                                      Use these techniques for table run-
be provided.                            Some sewing experience preferred.                                                          project. You’ll learn how to choose the
                                                                                      ners, table cloths, pillow covers, cloth-
Wednesday | September 8 | 1-4pm         Wednesday | September 8 | 1-4pm               ing, shawls, scarves, or sarongs, just to    right kind of yarn for the project you
                                                                                      name a few. Instruction is suitable for      have in mind, play with color combi-
Member: $45 | Non-member: $50           Member: $65 | Non-member: $72
                                                                                      beginners, while experienced artists of      nations that appeal to you, and learn
Min 3 / Max 5                           Min 3 / Max 10
                                                                                      any medium will have the opportunity         step-by-step how to set up and weave
                                                                                      to combine existing skills with a new        on a loom. By the end of class you’ll fall
                                                                                      range of expressive techniques.              in love with weaving and all the great
                                                                                                                                   things you can make by hand.
                                                                                      Thursday and Friday
                                                                                      August 26 and 27 | 10am-4pm                  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
                                                                                      Member: $130 | Non-member: $143              September13,14,16,17 |10am-4pm
                          LOOM RENTAL AVAILABLE                                       Min 4 / Max 8                                (no class on Wednesday)
                            Purrington Floor Loom                                                                                  Member: $195 | Non-member: $215
                  Loom rental includes warping board, shuttle,                                                                     Min 3 / Max 5
                     sleigh hook, and other necessary tools.
                  Call Marina at 315-686-4123, x204 for pricing
                             and additional details.

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“NO SEW” FIBER COLLAGE                                                                  HAMMERED DROP                               STERLING EARRINGS
     Sharon Bottle Souva                                                                     EARRINGS                                    Tina Siebel
     Bring some inspirational images and        NATURE’S ART QUILTS                          Joy Rhinebeck                               Tina calls these “hummies” because
     your imagination for some fun creat-       Sharon Bottle Souva                          The main focus of this class is to learn    she thinks they look like humming-
     ing collage art with fiber. You’ll be-     Nature is full of beauty and the perfect     the techniques of hammering metal           bird feeder flowers. In this class you’ll
     gin by painting on dryer sheets. Yes,      place to find design ideas for artwork.      to create that interesting and textured     work with sterling silver (.925) and ar-
     that’s right…dryer sheets and special      Bring in a favorite nature photo and         look for your jewelry. You can choose       gentium (.935) as you go through the
     fabric paint that will be provided by      learn how to translate it into a small art                                               steps of metal fabrication. You’ll learn
                                                                                             from silver or gold to get your set of
                                                quilt for your wall (approx. 24” x 15”).                                                 hands-on how to solder, cut, drill,
     the instructor. Next, you’ll use bits of                                                earrings started, then finish it off with
                                                You’ll start by breaking your photo                                                      form, and attach components while
     silk and cotton, paper, threads and                                                     pearl or stone accents.                     creating your own set of earrings. Ear-
     fusible bond to create a natural scene     down to its basic design elements,
                                                then draw a simple sketch showing            Choose from two class dates:                rings can be made to the length you
     or abstract design—your choice. This                                                                                                prefer and there will be different bead
                                                the essence of the landscape you’re          Wednesday | June 9 | 3-5pm
     unique technique was developed by                                                                                                   colors to choose from. There will be a
                                                working from. Based on these sketch-         Wednesday|September15 |3-5pm
     the instructor and is something that       es, you’ll build the collage design di-                                                  lunch break so please bring a lunch
                                                                                             Member: $35 | Non-member: $40
     is easy to do at home.                     rectly on a quilted background using                                                     and drink. No loose scarves or flowing
                                                                                             Includes all materials.
                                                                                                                                         sleeves please. Bring your magnifying
     Thursday | June 24 | 10am-2pm              fusible/raw edged applique. Machine          Min 3 / Max 5                               glasses if needed for close work.
     Member: $70 | Non-member: $77              quilting will then complete and en-
     Min 4 / Max 10                             hance the design and prepare it for                                                      Choose from two class dates:
                                                your wall!                                                                               Tuesday | June 15 | 10am-2pm
                                                   This class is for confident sewers or                                                 Monday | July 19 | 10am-2pm
                                                quilters. Please ask for student supply                                                  Member: $90 | Non-member: $100
                                                list when registering.                                                                   Includes sterling silver, all tools and
                                                Tuesday | August 3 | 10am-4pm                                                            supplies.
                                                Member: $90 | Non-member: $99                                                            Min 3 / Max 6
                                                Min 4 / Max 8

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     Fiber Arts                                                                              Jewelry
STERLING POPPY PENDANT                        Camp #1 – July 5-9                       Camp #2 – July 12-16                    Camp #3 – July 19-23
Tina Siebel                                   A SPLASH OF COLOR                        HISTORY’S MYSTERIES                     MODERN MASH-UPS
Silversmithing isn’t typically a self-        Nicky Badour                             Shannon Walter                          Shannon Walter
taught hobby. The best way to start           Explore the world of color through       Create art inspired by mysterious       What do you get when you mix Jack-
is with an introductory class that lets       sculptures, paintings, collages and      civilizations. Take a trip to ancient   son Pollock and traditional weav-
you get your hands on the metal and           more... you’ll take a wild ride of ab-   Egypt and decipher hieroglyphics ...    ing? What about the modern mo-
tools. Besides learning the tools of the      stract paper collages inspired by        cruise the Amazon River in search of    biles of Alexander Calder combined
trade, you’ll learn how to measure, cut,
                                              Gillian Ayers, Theresa Burga stacked     rare jungle plants... climb the Great   with Claude Monet’s waterlilies? This
file, solder, and drill silver. As you cre-
ate your own sterling silver poppy pen-       cardboard castles, watercolor geodes     Wall of China and see the mountain-     camp will feature art projects that
dant (complete with stamens), you’ll          and a BIG Henri Matisse painting.        ous landscape. Students will travel     combine two unlikely styles to create
be practicing the fundamental skills          Enjoy a rainbow of colorful projects,    the globe in search of ancient art      unique mash-ups that express each
necessary to make jewelry.                    activities and games all week!           and culture.                            child’s penchant for creativity and
  Chain is not included, but will be avail-                                                                                    innovation.
able at class for purchase. There will be
a lunch break so please bring a lunch
and drink. No loose scarves or flowing
sleeves please. Bring your magnifying
glasses if needed for close work.
Choose from two class dates:                                                   PLEASE NOTE FOR KIDS SUMMER CAMPS:
Wednesday | June 16 | 10am-2pm                                                 All camps are Monday through Friday, 9am–noon.
Tuesday | July 20 | 10am-2pm                                       Classes will be held at Christ Episcopal Church at 235 John Street, Clayton.
Member: $95 | Non-member: $105                                                        Member: $115 | Non-member: $127
Includes sterling silver, all tools and                                                    Ages 5–10 | Min 4 / Max 12
supplies.
Min 3 / Max 6

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Camp #5 – August 2-6                    Camp #6 – August 9-13                      Camp #7 – August 16-20
     Camp #4 – July 26-30                    WALK ON THE WILD SIDE                   LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES!                    THE GREAT OUTDOORS
     NEW YORK, NEW YORK                      Nicky Badour                            Shannon Walter                             Shannon Walter
     Shannon Walter                          Neon chameleon paintings, zentangle     Hollywood or bust! This week will          Summer is a magic time in the North
     This week we celebrate ALL THINGS       animal drawings, slithering dragon      feature artwork inspired by the mov-       Country! This week celebrates all
     New York! Students will learn a bit     sculptures and mixed media birds        ies! Students will create a variety of     things outdoors! Students will cre-
     of geography and history while          inspired by Claire Young are just       projects that feature skills such as       ate a variety of artworks inspired by
     creating artworks inspired by the       a few of the WILD animals we will       beginner drawn animation, comic            the Great Outdoors, from landscape
     Empire State... and strong focus on                                             drawings/story boards, and even            paintings to sculptures made of nat-
                                             create. Join us for a Grrrrreat time!
     our gorgeous North Country! From                                                movie posters! Rename Hollywood            ural found objects, to self-portraits
     landscapes that capture the beauty                                              and create your own sign in the hills,     of their favorite outdoor activities.
     of the St. Lawrence River to mobiles                                            paint a scene from your favorite mov-      We’re bringing the outside in this
     created out of natural found objects,                                           ie, or reimagine the setting of a famil-   week... no bug spray needed!
     this week is sure to have kids saying                                           iar tale. This week is sure to have your
     “I  NY!”                                                                       kids seeing stars!

                                     PLEASE NOTE FOR KIDS SUMMER CAMPS:
                                     All camps are Monday through Friday, 9am–noon.
                         Classes will be held at Christ Episcopal Church at 235 John Street, Clayton.
                                            Member: $115 | Non-member: $127
                                                 Ages 5–10 | Min 4 / Max 12

     KidsCamps
                                                                                                                Scholarships are available
                                                                                                                 for our youth programs
                                                                                                         TIAC offers an After School Arts program for area
                                                                                                        school children in Grades K-8 during the school year.

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Camp #8 – August 23-27                      IN THE DOGHOUSE                           IT’S CLAY-TIME!
SPACE ODYSSEY                               (Or Boathouse !)                          Kathy Morris
Shannon Walter                              Jerry Laffer                              Attend one or attend them all, these
Ground control to Miss Shannon?             Woodworking is a hobby that can be        popular and fun play-with-clay ses-
This week is out of this world! We’re       enjoyed at an early age. In this class,   sions for kids are project oriented,
taking a journey beyond our atmo-           kids will paint and decorate an assort-   with a different project each session.
sphere and exploring all things ex-         ment of pre-cut wooden boats or ani-      Open to all youth, but kids under five
traterrestrial. Students will create                                                  must be accompanied by a parent
                                            mals for a fun and unique key plaque
artworks inspired by distant galaxies,                                                or guardian. Projects are designed
                                            ­—a great gift for their parents!
far, far away...discovering planets in                                                to be simple and easy to accomplish
our solar system and creating new           Offered twice this summer:                in one session. Students will be us-
worlds we have yet to explore. Self-        Thursday | July 15 | 10am-noon            ing self-hardening clay and will leave
portraits as astronauts, lunar land-        Friday | August 6 | 10am-noon             with their projects each day, along
ings, and close encounters with the         Member: $22 | Non-member: $25             with instructions on painting at home
third kind will have your kids reach-       Min 3 / Max 8 | Ages 5-10                 when clay is fully dry. Registration is
ing for the stars.                                                                    required (not a drop-in class).
                                                                                      Tuesday and Thursday | 1:30-3pm
                                                                                      Begins July 6, ends August 26
                                                                                      Member: $22 | Non-member: $25
               Funding for TIAC’s Youth Programming is generously provided            Min 3 / Max 8 | Ages 5-10
                   by the Leonard C. & Mildred F. Ferguson Foundation;
                from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the
                   New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of
                    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State
                  Legislature, and administered by the St. Lawrence County
                            Arts Council; and by RBC Foundation.

                                            KidsClasses
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INTRO TO ALCOHOL INKS                      ALCOHOL INKS                              RIVER-THEMED MOSAIC ART                     GELLI PLATE PRINTING
     ON CERAMIC TILES                           AND BEYOND                                Susan Berry                                 Bethany Garner
     Joan Applebaum                             Joan Applebaum                            Create your own unique piece of glass       Take a dive into the colorful and cre-
     Alcohol inks are back! If you missed       In this class you will learn a few ad-    art! You’ll start with an 8” x 8” smooth    ative art of printmaking with a gelli
     last year’s class you have another         vanced alcohol ink techniques on ce-      board as your palette, a variety of river   plate. This one-day workshop intro-
     chance to experiment with this excit-      ramic tiles and on Yupo watercolor pa-    and nature themed patterns designed         duces the process of using a gelatin
                                                                                          by the instructor, and an array of mul-     plate to create unique print patterns
     ing new medium. Alcohol inks are the       per. You’ll then get to experiment with
                                                                                                                                      on cloth. Finished designs can be
     hot new thing on the art scene. And        these techniques using combinations       ticolored glass pieces to begin your
                                                                                                                                      used in a variety of ways—quilts, wall
     you don’t have to know how to draw         of acrylic paint and alcohol ink and      design. Once you decide on your im-         decorations, aprons, bags, and more!
     to get spectacular results with this ex-   discuss ideas for framing and display-    age, you’ll learn about basic glass cut-    This fun and accessible form of print-
     citing medium. You’ll be working with      ing your finished products. Previous      ting skills, mosaic glass laying tech-      making can easily be done at home
     vibrant colors and patterns splashed,      alcohol ink experience is preferred,      niques and grouting as you create           and is suitable for all levels.
     dripped, blown and blended on ce-          but not required. You are encouraged      your finished piece.                           Tuition includes dyes, paints, and
     ramic tiles to create a work of art that   to bring an apron or smock to protect     This class is offered once a month          brushes, but students must bring
     can be displayed indoors or outdoors.      your clothing. All other materials will   on these dates:                             the fabrics they wish to work with.
     You are encouraged to bring an apron       be supplied.                                                                          Bethany will be happy to discuss
                                                                                          Friday | June 18 | 9am-1pm
     or smock to protect your clothing. All                                                                                           and order fabric for students who
                                                Friday | August 20 | 1-4pm                Wednesday | July 14 | 9am-1pm               may need it, but orders must be
     other materials will be supplied.          Member: $75 | Non-member: $82             Tuesday | August 17 | 9am-1pm               placed with her two weeks prior to
     Wednesday | August 18 | 1-4pm              Min 4 / Max 8                             Tuesday | September 7 | 9am-1pm             class. Please call TIAC for informa-
     Member: $75 | Non-member: $82                                                        Member: $85 | Non-member: $95               tion on ordering.
     Min 4 / Max 8                                                                        Min 4 / Max 10                              Friday | June 25 | 10am-4pm
                                                                                                                                      Member: $120 | Non-member: $132
                                                                                                                                      Min 4 / Max 10

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     Mixed Media
RECIPES FROM NATURE:                      SUMMER BOTANICAL                           FALL SEASON ECO-PRINTING                     DYE & PRINT WITH
Natural Dyeing with                       BUNDLE DYEING                              Susan Haldeman                               BLACK WALNUTS
Seasonal Produce                          Susan Haldeman                             The fall season provides a beautiful pal-    Susan Haldeman
Susan Haldeman                            Learn the beautiful technique of           ette of colors and textures that will re-    Let’s recycle those walnuts in the yard
Be amazed and inspired by the abun-       bundle-dyeing with freshly harvested       veal themselves in this hands-on class.      and learn how to make dye! Black wal-
                                          flowers, leaves and powdered extracts.     Learn how to eco-print by stacking and       nuts produce an amazing, rich earth
dant range of colors that can be ex-
                                          When the bundles are wrapped in fab-       arranging an assortment of leaves, tea,      tone dye perfect for wool, silk, and
tracted from vegetables and berries.
                                          ric and steamed, amazing patterns,         and powdered extracts on a variety of        cellulose fabrics. In this class, you’ll
Learn the basic methods and tech-                                                    papers and fabrics. The instructor will
                                          colors, and scents emerge. You’ll walk                                                  learn how to make a dye vat and then
niques behind the art of natural dye-                                                provide a selection of natural artisan
                                          away with a newfound appreciation                                                       experiment with shibori techniques,
ing in this beginner workshop and         for natural dyeing, the skills to con-     papers and fabrics, dyes, mordant, and       color shifting, and block printing to
gain a solid understanding of natural     tinue bundle-dyeing at home, and a         assists to work with. You’ll leave with a    create beautiful patterns and textures
dye preparation by experimenting          beautiful new scarf. The instructor will   wonderful array of finished pieces that      on fabric.
with colors using assists and mordant.    provide an assortment of prepared          can be used for art projects, gifts, fram-     Students please bring a large mason
  Students please bring: yellow and/or    natural fabrics, dye supplies, mordant,    ing, and more!.                              jar, a skein of protein fiber yarn,
red onion skins, two mason jars, water,   assists and one silk scarf.                  Students please bring: leaves and          rubber gloves, water, snacks and
snacks and lunch to keep yourself           Students please bring: some flowers      seasonal harvests, water, snacks and         lunch to keep yourself fueled. Please
                                          from your garden, water, snacks and        lunch to keep yourself fueled. Please        wear comfortable clothes you don’t
fueled. Please wear comfortable
                                          lunch to keep yourself fueled. Please      wear comfortable clothes you don’t           care about getting stained. Oh, and
clothes you don’t care about getting
                                          wear comfortable clothes that you          care about getting stained.                  black walnuts if you have a lot laying
stained.
                                          don’t care about getting stained.          Friday | September 24 | 10am-2pm             around!
Saturday | July 17 | 10am-3pm
                                          Thursday | August 19 | 10am-2pm            Member: $68 | Non-member: $75                Thursday | October 28 | 10am-2pm
Member: $75 | Non-member: $85
                                          Member: $70 | Non-member: $78              Min 4 / Max 10                               Member: $70 | Non-member: $78
Min 4 / Max 8
                                          Min 4 / Max 10                                                                          Min 4 / Max 10

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THE ART OF PYSANKA                          NEW LOOKS FOR                                 INTRO TO ACRYLIC PAINTING                 THE DIRTY POUR
     EGG DECORATION                              OLD FURNITURE                                 Joan Applebaum                            Joan Applebaum
     Christina Loew                              Margot Miller                                 If you have always wanted to learn        The “dirty pour” is a fun way to create
     Pysanka is the Ukrainian art of egg         Do you have an old piece of furniture         to paint, acrylics are a great way to     abstract works of art and a great activ-
     decoration using a wax-resist method.       tucked away in the corner of the              begin. The paint is available in a va-    ity to do with friends. In this class you’ll
     Many families make it a tradition sur-      cottage, boathouse, or garage? Some-          riety of colors which mix easily and      learn how to create abstract paintings
     rounding the Easter holiday and egg-        thing that you really like, but it just       dry quickly. You’ll learn color mixing,   on canvas using colorful acrylics and
     shells of all sizes and colors lend them-   looks tired and dated?                        composition and several different         a few “magic” ingredients for special
     selves to these gorgeous, shiny works          Give it new life with some of the          methods for applying the paint with       effects. Everyone will come up with
                                                 newest and trendiest paints on the
     of art. This class will help familiarize                                                  brushes and palette knives.               different results and all are spectacu-
                                                 market. In this class, you’ll have fun
     you with the wide range of Ukrainian                                                                                                lar! No artistic experience is necessary
                                                 experimenting with leaf prints, faux          Wednesday and Thursday
     folk art patterns and symbols while         finishes, hand painting, fish and ani-                                                  and all materials will be supplied. You
                                                                                               August 11 and 12 | Noon-4pm
     creating your unique Pysanka eggs.          mal motifs, resists, and finishing tech-                                                are encouraged to bring an apron or
                                                                                               Member: $95 | Non-member: $105
     Please bring 3–4 blown-out eggs of          niques. Plus, you’ll learn all the tips and                                             smock to protect your clothing.
                                                                                               Includes all materials.
     any size with an egg carton to carry        tricks of glazing for the “sun soaked”                                                  Wednesday | August 25 | 1-2:30pm
                                                                                               Min 4 / Max 8
     your work home—and wear old clothes         yellow of Provence and Tuscany, the
                                                                                                                                         Member: $40 | Non-member: $45
     or bring an apron. The instructor can       cool white washes of shabby chic or
                                                 the “tea stained” battered look of vin-                                                 Min 4 / Max 8
     help if you aren’t familiar with how
     to blow out your eggs.                      tage charm. Chalk paints (Annie Sloan
                                                 products for example), milk paints, and
     Two dates to choose from:                   some of the new acrylics give a beau-
     Saturday | March 20 | 10am-2pm              tiful velvety finish and can be painted
     Friday | August 6 | 10am-2pm                over old wood, metal, and plastic.
     Member: $55 | Non-member: $60               Bring in that piece you’ve always liked
     Min 3 / Max 12                              and give it a whole new attitude!
                                                 Monday and Tuesday
                                                 June 28 and 29 | 10 am-4pm
                                                 Member: $135 | Non-member: $148

                                                                                               Painting
                                                 Min 4 / Max 8

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LANDSCAPE PAINTING                        THE ART OF PASTEL                         PAINTING “THE WEATHER”
OIL PAINTING WITH
                                            IN SOFT PASTELS                           PAINTING Forest Foliage                   IN WATERCOLOR
WILSON BICKFORD                                                                                                                 Lisa Wagner
Wilson Bickford                             Dancy Noble                               Greg Trombly
                                            Get acquainted with soft pastels in       Discover the dramatic nature of pas-      Painting the elements in watercolor
Popular oil painting artist Wilson Bick-
                                            this one-day workshop with longtime       tels as you discover the beauty found     can be tricky, but it’s also chocked full
ford will join us again for two classes
                                            pastel artist Dancy Noble. You’ll learn   in our forest foliage—from the beau-      of great watercolor techniques that
in June, sharing his valuable tech-
                                            all the nuances of blending and layer-    tiful greens of spring, to the vibrant    can be used throughout the medium.
niques for achieving beautiful works
                                            ing to create beautiful landscapes. In-   colors of the fall leaves, to the blan-   In this class you’ll build confidence
of art. Wilson teaches in a simplistic
                                            cluded in the tuition is a kit provided   keting snow of winter.                    when you learn and practice the tech-
and step-by-step way so that many
                                                                                        You’ll learn about the properties of
beginners have been inspired to give        by the instructor with the materials                                                niques and nuances of creating storm
                                                                                      pastels, degrees of hardness, surface
painting a try. All materials are sup-      you’ll need to make at least three                                                  clouds, rain, water, sunshine, fire, or a
                                                                                      and subject choices, drawing tech-
plied and you’ll leave with your own        5” x 7” pastel paintings.                                                           beautiful sky.
                                                                                      niques, colors and values. Each class
beautiful painting!                                                                                                                 Please bring a basic watercolor
                                            Two class dates to choose from:           will begin with a demonstration of
  Each class will have a different paint-                                                                                       palette with paints; a flat, a small
                                            Thursday | June 17 | 10am-3pm             the day’s focus, then you’ll work on
ing to focus on. Take one or both­—                                                                                             round, and a medium round brush;
                                            Thursday | July 29 | 10am-3pm             your own pieces with the guidance
please indicate which one(s) when
                                                                                      of the instructor. There will be plenty   and some 9” x 12” pieces of 140#
registering and bring a bag lunch.          Member: $90 | Non-member: $100
                                                                                      of reference photos to use, but feel      cold-press watercolor paper.
  Both classes will be held at the United   Min 3 / Max 8                             free to bring your favorite photos to
Methodist Church Hall at 324 John
                                                                                      work from if you prefer.                  Four Tuesdays in June
Street, Clayton.                                                                                                                June 8, 15, 22, 29 | 10am-noon
                                                                                         Please ask for material list when
Two class dates to choose from:                                                       registering.                              Member: $130 | Non-member: $145
Wednesday | June 23 | 10am-2pm                                                                                                  Min 5 / Max 8
                                                                                      Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
“White Sail”                                                                          July 14, 15, 16 | 1-4pm
Thursday | June 24 | 10am-2pm                                                         Member: $80 | Non-member: $90
“Sundown Loons”                                                                       for all three days.
Member: $70 per class                                                                 Min 3 / Max 10
Non-member: $77 per class
Min 6 / Max 12

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BEGINNER WATERCOLOR                         WATERCOLOR PAINTING                          BATIK WATERCOLOR                         PET PORTRAITS IN WATER-
     Eileen Ditch                                WITH PLASTIC WRAP                            PAINTING                                 COLOR: Dogs and Cats
     In this class you’ll be taught the basics   Eileen Ditch                                 Donna Atwood                             Donna Atwood
     of watercolor while learning the im-        Explore the fun technique of using           Join master painter Donna Atwood in      Have you ever wanted to capture your
     portance of quality paper, paint, and       plastic wrap with watercolors—the            this one-day workshop where you’ll       beloved pet in a painting? In this two-
     brushes. You’ll experiment with the         variety of effects that can be created       discover the techniques used in cre-     day class, you’ll learn the techniques
     uses and effects of different brushes,      is amazing. Great for all skill levels and   ating a watercolor batik piece. This     of painting eyes, noses, and fur for
     as well as a few different styles of wa-    people who like to experiment, this          beautiful art form uses a paraffin wax   both a cat and dog. Donna will teach
     tercolor. All materials will be provided                                                                                          you how to properly position facial
                                                 class will introduce a few different         resist that is then watercolor painted
     and everyone should leave the class                                                                                               features, as well as texture and flow
                                                 methods of adding interest and tex-          on rice paper, resulting in a unique,    of the fur. Bring in pictures of your
     with two completed works. Please            ture simply through the use of plastic       high-quality painting.                   pet and with the guidance of the in-
     bring a snack and beverage.                 wrap and paint. All supplies will be           Students, if you have an extra hair-   structor, you’ll work on your own pet
     Class will be offered three times:          furnished and you should complete            dryer or iron, please bring along        portraits.
     Monday | July 12 | 10am-1pm                 a flower picture and/or a landscape          (optional). Also, we’ll need lots of        Some painting experience is pre-
     Monday | August 16 | 10am-1pm               with rocks during class.                     newspaper so if you have any bring       ferred. Students are encouraged to
     Monday | September 13 | 10am-1pm                                                         that too!                                bring watercolor paints, paper, and
                                                 Class will be offered three times:
                                                                                                                                       brushes that they’re comfortable us-
     Member: $80 | Non-member: $90               Tuesday | July 13 | 10am-1pm                 Friday | July 30 | 10am-3pm              ing, but the instructor will provide
     Includes all materials.                     Tuesday | August 17 | 10am-1pm               Member: $85 | Non-member: $93            materials as well.
     Min 3 / Max 10                              Tuesday | September 14 | 10am-1pm            Includes all materials.
                                                 Member: $80 | Non-member: $90                Min 4 / Max 8                            Tuesday and Wednesday
                                                 Includes all materials.                                                               July 27 and 28 | 10am-3pm
                                                 Min 3 / Max 10                                                                        Member: $140 | Non-member: $155
                                                                                                                                       Includes all materials.
                                                                                                                                       Min 4 / Max 8

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     Painting
WATERCOLOR: FOLLOWING                    WORKING WATERCOLOR
                                                                                            THE PATH OF LIGHT                        IN LAYERS
                                                                                            Joan Applebaum                           Paul Allen Taylor
THE MOST IMPORTANT WATERCOLOR CLASS YOU’LL EVER TAKE!
David R. Becker                                                                             What is the path of light and how        In this intuitive approach to water-
                                                                                            does it enhance your paintings? In       color, students will learn to create
Class Location: Lucky Star Ranch, 13240 Lucky Star Road, Chaumont, NY
                                                                                            this two-day class you’ll learn how to   paintings in layers, building up from
David R. Becker is back by popular             Some watercolor experience is re-            successfully create a path of light to   light to dark. Understanding the
demand. The reviews from 2020 were             quired. Bring your favorite watercol-        lead the eye around your painting,       concepts of layers, and how to mix
terrific! In this three-day class you’ll       ors, brushes, and paper. David sug-          creating depth, form and atmosphere.     and use them will make your water-
practice the many techniques in                gests 140 lb. cold pressed paper and                                                  colors more visually pleasing. You’ll
                                                                                            You’ll learn about concepts like color
painting with this medium, and learn           Holbein paints for best results. A list of
                                                                                            harmony and the push/pull of warm        see how the use of these layering
how to choose various watercolor               suggested supplies will be sent with
                                               registration confirmation.                   and cool colors, and where to add de-    techniques can help define shapes
controls for different outcomes. David                                                                                               and add textures to your painting.
                                                                                            tails or when to leave them out. Mate-
will teach you about watercolor from           Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday                                                             Materials will be provided, but
                                                                                            rials will be supplied.
beginning to end, how to master con-           August 10, 11, 12 | 9am-4pm                                                           those who wish to bring their own
trol and create well-composed paint-           Member: $275 | Non-member: $300              Wednesday and Thursday
                                                                                                                                     equipment are welcome to.
ings. Teaching students to conquer             Min 10 / Max 14                              August 4 and 5| Noon-4pm
the medium of watercolor is David’s                                                         Member: $95 | Non-member: $105           Monday and Tuesday
goal and he takes great pride in mak-          NOTE: Registration closes on July 12         Min 4 / Max 8                            August 23 and 24 | 9:30am-4:30pm
ing sure every student leaves with             for this class. Students must be regis-                                               Member: $125 | Non-member: $138
new skills and confidence.                     tered and paid by that date to attend.                                                Min 5 / Max 10

                         What students are saying…
    “Excellent, so enjoyed everything about this class. Individual attention was
      super and demos were great. Would love to see David return next year!”
      “Helpful, ar ticulate instructor with constructive criticism. 10 out of 10.”
             “Excellent instruction and easy to follow. I learned a lot.”

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field, composition, pe-    WHEEL CLASSES                              TI LE M AK I NG
                                                            ripheral equipment, and    Kathy Morris                               Kathy Morris
                                                            will also include some     Kathy Morris will host wheel classes       Do you love ceramic tiles but never
     THE                                                    more advanced shoot-       from May through October on Monday         had the opportunity or knowledge
     KEYS TO                                                ing techniques. Time       and Thursday for whoever would like        to make them yourself? Now’s your
     M AK I N G                                             will be spent outside on   to join her. These classes will run con-   chance! Come to your local pottery
     BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS:                   the beautiful grounds of the Antique     tinuously so you can start any time and    studio and experiment with shape,
     Two-Day Workshop                         Boat Museum, allowing students           choose your own schedule, and how          color and surface treatments to cre-
     Chris Murray                             plenty of opportunity to make photos     many sessions you’d like. Each class       ate interesting effects on tiles. Classes
     Class will be at the Antique Boat        using newly learned principles and       session is four hours in length.           one and two will focus on preparing
     Museum, 750 Mary Street, Clayton.        techniques. Chris’ work can be viewed    Mondays and Thursdays                      and constructing, and class three will
     Are you tired of being disappointed      at www.chrismurrayphotography.com.       May 3–October 28 | 4-8pm                   be for glazing your bisque fired tiles.
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     winning professional photographer        mirrorless camera users. Please bring    1 class $60 (4 hours)                      be used individually or designed to
                                              your camera (and manual if you still     4 classes $225 (16 hours)                  work together as a larger piece.
     Chris Murray and learn the difference
                                              have it) to class, and wear comfort-     10 classes $500 (40 hours)                 May 18, 20, 25 | 6:30-9pm
     between “taking” a photo and “making”
                                              able clothes and shoes.                  Includes clay, glazes, and firing.         Member: $112 | Non-member: $125
     a photo. This workshop will help teach
                                              Tuesday and Wednesday                    Min 2 / Max 4                              Includes all materials.
     the basic principles of photography
                                              July 27 and 28 | 9am-2pm                                                            Min 3 / Max 6
     including: camera options and set-up,
                                              Member: $130 | Non-member: $145
     understanding exposure and learning
                                              Min 4 / Max 10
     to shoot on manual mode, depth of

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