June
Tuesday Morning Adult Pottery for the Advanced Ceramic Artist from 10am-12pm
$35 for members, $45 for non members
Sign up for 6 sessions for $180 for members, $230 for non members
Please register by 06/17/2019!
This is a class for advanced Ceramic Artists only, there will be minimal instructions, and you need to be cleared by pottery studio manager to attend this class.
Please call the Art League if you have any questions at 410-524-9433.
Advance reservation is required to guarantee your spot.
Tuesday Afternoon Adult Pottery from 1-3pm
$35 for members, $45 for non members
Sign up for 6 sessions for $180 for members, $230 for non members
Please register by 06/17/2019!
Students will explore hand building techniques and potter’s wheel techniques to make fun and functional art. Perfect for all levels of students from the beginner to more advanced. Adults and teens welcome.
Advance reservation is required to guarantee your spot.
Kids Tuesday Afternoon Pottery: Ages 7+ from 4-5:30pm
$25 for members, $30 for non members
Sign up for 6 sessions for $120 for members, $150 for non members
Please register by 06/17/2019!
Kids love to play with clay! Students will express themselves with a variety of projects as they build hand-eye coordination and have a great time! Cost includes all materials, clay, glazing, and firing.
Advanced registration is required to guarantee your spot.
Photo Transfer on Wood with John R. Iampieri
Cost: $55 Members, $66 Non-Members , includes the Material
Please register by 6/17/2019!
Students will learn the steps needed to successfully transfer a photo onto wood using materials provided by Instructor. Wood surfaces offer a wonderful aged-look.
Students are asked to bring color or B & W photos 5”x7” already copied onto regular copy paper from a laser printer. Each person will create four transfers from either their own personal photos or from those provided by instructor.
Tuesday Evening Adult Pottery from 6-8pm
$35 for members, $45 for non members
Sign up for 6 sessions for $180 for members, $230 for non members
Please register by 06/17/2019!
Students will explore hand building techniques and potter’s wheel techniques to make fun and functional art. Perfect for all levels of students from the beginner to more advanced. Adults and teens welcome.
Advance reservation is required to guarantee your spot.
Sip and Ceramics: Berry Bowl
$45 for members, $56 for non members
Please register by 06/18/2019!
Make your own creative and beautiful piece out of clay! Class includes all materials and refreshments. No experience necessary.
Perfect for date night or girls night out. Please allow 2-3 weeks for pieces to be ready to take home.
Local Colors, Watercolors - Waves, My Happy place! - with Gerilyn Gaskill
$25 for members, $30 for non members
Please register by 6/19/2019!
Watch watercolor demonstrations and try your hand as you paint along with Gerilyn! Have fun while you learn to capture the “local color” in watercolors.
Get on Gerilyn’s email list and she will bring you up-to-date with the changing themes.
All levels welcome. Bring what supplies you have or rent a kit for just $10.
4-weeks Representational Drawing - learn to draw from observation from real life with Jill Kohut
Cost for 4-weeks every Friday: $90 Members, $113 Non-Members,
Please register by 6/06/2019!
Representational Drawing for all levels learn the skills needed to draw from observation!
Drawing using observational techniques focuses on transferring images from real life.
Week 1
Emphasis will center on strong compositional skills; exercises in sight transfer; use of materials; and creating the illusion of form using shading technique of blending.
Materials needed: pencils – Lyra Rembrandt set, Staedtler white eraser, drawing paper.
Week 2
Explore contour drawing techniques / blind contour drawing /continuous contour line drawing.
Materials needed: sharpie or fine point marker, newsprint or inexpensive drawing paper.
Week 3
Drawing from your own digital images vs working with grids. Emphasis on composition.
Materials needed: ruler, pencils, drawing paper, phone images camera images printed out or on computer.
Week 4
Gesture drawing exercises
Materials bamboo brush, ink, newsprint paper larger the better.
Some paper will be provided by the instructor.
Pottery Wheel Basics for Beginner with Sarah Halcott
Cost per session: $55 Members, $66 Non-Members
Please register by 6/20/2019!
This is a beginner to intermediate class, no previous ceramics experience needed.
Beginners will learn how to center clay quickly and efficiently. Each day (once a month) will focus on reinforcing the basic principles to using the wheel. The main goal will be to learn how to center the clay and prepare it for form. The proven throwing techniques taught will enable new potters to create a wide variety of shapes. Practice will lead to a proficiency in throwing. We will learn the basic techniques to forming cylinders, bowls and plates.
Your best piece will get glazed and fired.
Weaving Made Easy -Weaving A Colorful Pencil Holder - with Heidi Wetzel
Cost: $42 Adults, $27 Kids Members, $51 Adults, $32 Kids Non-Members,
All material included!
This is a class for Adults and Children 8 and up!
Please register by 6/4/2019!
Learn to weave with colorful reed. Start by adding spokes to a wooden base. Continue to weave until desired Pencil Holder size is reached. Embellishments will be supplied (or bring your own) which can be added. All abilities are welcome; some weaving experience is helpful.
Materials and tools will be supplied..
Fun Melon Carving & Decorating with Virginia Pappas
Cost: $25 Members, $30 Non-Members
Friday May 24 from 10am-3pm with a lunch break
Please register by 06/20/2019!
Watermelon is probably the most popular fruit for melon carving but there are many other colors of melons that can be carved. Honeydew melon with it’s green flesh and white skin is refreshingly pretty and easy to find year round here in the United States.
Enterprising DIYers are choosing to really flex their creative muscles by carving Watermelons to create beautiful center pieces that decorate any summer party table.
Virginia is inviting you to her home, she will explain every step, and will teach you how to carve and decorate your own watermelon to create a stunning piece!
Please bring your own Watermelon it should be around 8-10 inches and we will provide all the other supplies!
Kids Pizza and Pottery - Make an Ice Cream Sundae Bowl with Island Creamery!
$35 for members, $44 for non members
Instructor: Nancy Barnas.
Please register by 06/20/2019!
Enjoy a pizza dinner, create an ice cream bowl, then make your own ice cream sundaes courtesy of Island Creamery! Each month will feature a fun new theme. All clay, materials, pizza, and ice cream included in cost. Please allow 3 weeks for pieces to be ready to take home.
Make and take a Macrame Keychain, necklace or fan pull with Beth Deeley
Cost: $30 Members, $37 Non-Members, All material included!
Kids 8 and up are welcome!
Please register by 6/23/2019!
Macramé (MAC-ruh-may) is the art of tying cords into knots in such a way that they form a useful and decorative shape. This art form has been making a huge comeback lately!
Learn this old and easy to learn technique to make a beautiful and decorative piece for your home. You will learn the different kind of knots, how to add some beautiful beads and go home with a finished piece.
Today you will make and take a Macrame Keychain, necklace or fan pull. Students will learn basic macrame knots and techniques necessary to complete a small Project, possibly two.
Tuesday Morning Adult Pottery for the Advanced Ceramic Artist from 10am-12pm
$35 for members, $45 for non members
Sign up for 6 sessions for $180 for members, $230 for non members
Please register by 06/24/2019!
This is a class for advanced Ceramic Artists only, there will be minimal instructions, and you need to be cleared by pottery studio manager to attend this class.
Please call the Art League if you have any questions at 410-524-9433.
Advance reservation is required to guarantee your spot.
Using the Whole Color Wheel to your Advantage with Local Artist David Simpson
Cost for 2-day workshop: $50 Members, $63 Non-Members
Please register by 06/24/2019!
This Painting/Drawing 2-day workshop is for all 2-D color mediums and designed for established beginners, intermediate artists, and beyond. In this workshop we will expand upon our knowledge of how to utilize the entire color wheel in a work of art. Have you ever thought to yourself… this piece is missing something? It could be as simple as incorporating a better balance of color. The fact is, learning how to better use the complete color spectrum will enhance your artistic application moving forward. We will view a variety of artwork that exemplifies this art topic. As for the subject, I will provide a still life and photo reference. However, the subject for your artwork will be an independent decision. You can bring your own photo reference or utilize the local scenes. Please bring your own supplies.
Tuesday Afternoon Adult Pottery from 1-3pm
$35 for members, $45 for non members
Sign up for 6 sessions for $180 for members, $230 for non members
Please register by 06/24/2019!
Students will explore hand building techniques and potter’s wheel techniques to make fun and functional art. Perfect for all levels of students from the beginner to more advanced. Adults and teens welcome.
Advance reservation is required to guarantee your spot.
Kids Tuesday Afternoon Pottery: Ages 7+ from 4-5:30pm
$25 for members, $30 for non members
Sign up for 6 sessions for $120 for members, $150 for non members
Please register by 06/24/2019!
Kids love to play with clay! Students will express themselves with a variety of projects as they build hand-eye coordination and have a great time! Cost includes all materials, clay, glazing, and firing.
Advanced registration is required to guarantee your spot.
Tuesday Evening Adult Pottery from 6-8pm
$35 for members, $45 for non members
Sign up for 6 sessions for $180 for members, $230 for non members
Please register by 06/24/2019!
Students will explore hand building techniques and potter’s wheel techniques to make fun and functional art. Perfect for all levels of students from the beginner to more advanced. Adults and teens welcome.
Advance reservation is required to guarantee your spot.
Create your own beautiful Glass Jewelry with Peter Gibson
$75 for members, $85 for non members, includes all material!
Please register by 06/26/2019!
Learn the basics of creating a fused glass piece. You will make 3 pendants and 2 earrings or 2 pendants, 1 earring, 1 bracelet, choosing from a wide range of glasses.
The piece will be fired after the workshop and available for pick up 2-3 weeks later. Shipping is available! No experience necessary. All levels, and children with registered adult are welcome.
4-weeks Representational Drawing - learn to draw from observation from real life with Jill Kohut
Cost for 4-weeks every Friday: $90 Members, $113 Non-Members,
Please register by 6/06/2019!
Representational Drawing for all levels learn the skills needed to draw from observation!
Drawing using observational techniques focuses on transferring images from real life.
Week 1
Emphasis will center on strong compositional skills; exercises in sight transfer; use of materials; and creating the illusion of form using shading technique of blending.
Materials needed: pencils – Lyra Rembrandt set, Staedtler white eraser, drawing paper.
Week 2
Explore contour drawing techniques / blind contour drawing /continuous contour line drawing.
Materials needed: sharpie or fine point marker, newsprint or inexpensive drawing paper.
Week 3
Drawing from your own digital images vs working with grids. Emphasis on composition.
Materials needed: ruler, pencils, drawing paper, phone images camera images printed out or on computer.
Week 4
Gesture drawing exercises
Materials bamboo brush, ink, newsprint paper larger the better.
Some paper will be provided by the instructor.
Open Glass Class with Pete Gibson
$35 for members, $45 for non members
Please register by 06/27/2019!
Material is not included!
This is a class where you will have the opportunity to make your own creation in glass. You need to know how to cut glass, there will be only minimal instructions, Glass material cost will be estimated at the day of class based on how much you used, and needs to be paid at the front desk, right after class!
Art and Soul: Magic of Mermaids
Funded by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.
This month: “Magic of Mermaids”
This workshop is focused on the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight. This healing workshop provides support, acknowledgement and personal acceptance to those who may be experiencing illness, homelessness, abuse, addiction or painful challenges in life and to the family members and friends who may also be affected. Our mission is to offer an escape and healing through art.
Create Your Own Glass Bubble Bowl or up to 12" Plate with Peter Gibson
$75 for members, $90 for non members,
Please register by 06/28/2019!
Learn the basics of creating a fused glass piece. You will make an fused glass Bubble Bowl or a up to 12″ – Plate, choosing from a wide range of glasses. Decorations are made with copper foil.
The pieces will be fired after the workshop and available for pick up 2-3 weeks later. Shipping is available! No experience necessary. Adults and children are welcome.