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Create a handmade accordion book to fill with expressive collage art. In this class participants will learn simple bookmaking techniques, paper folding, and creative collage methods to create your own unique piece. The books are a fun, hands on way to get your creativity flowing, tell a story, and show off your personal expression through composition.
Explore the layered art of Palimpsest in this reflective mixed media workshop. Using paint, paper, fabric, and found objects, participants will create a unique visual piece inspired by personal stories, intuition, and creative exploration.
Come join Goose and learn to create a yummy, natural jam to kick off berry season. Through expert instruction and guidance, you will gain the skills and confidence to create your own jams and jellies at home. You will be sent home with everything needed to craft your own delicious batches from scratch as well as a jar of Gooses homemade jelly from the presentation. Students will be given the opportunity to observe Goose creating her jam and will get the recipe to create 9 jars of your own at home!
Join woodworking extraordinaire Oscar in Cutting Boards 101. Participants will go through the fundamentals of wood working and create their very own cutting board in this two part series.
Flowers have been part of human expression for centuries, symbolizing happiness, sorrow, celebration and remembrance. In this workshop, participants will let nature guide as you choose colors and blooms that reflect the mood of your piece. Guided step by step by resin artist Pasha, you'll design two beautiful wooden coasters or a trinket tray. Participants will learn to work with resin, arrange delicate petals and leaves into a balanced composition.
Join local resin artist Pasha and create your very own ocean-inspires serving tray using food-safe resin- a piece that is functional and truly unique. Step by step, you'll explore the art or blending colors and textures to capture the movement and beauty of the ocean. The board will hold your story, transforming it into a meaningful keepsake.
Join local fiber arts master Antonia as she guides participants to basket coiling. This hands-on beginner friendly class introduces basket coiling as both a functional and beautiful technique. Participants will learn foundational coiling methods using natural materials, building small baskets or vessels at their own pace. Emphasis is placed on process, material awareness, and learning through hands-on practice.
Explore the layered art of Palimpsest in this reflective mixed media workshop. Using paint, paper, fabric, and found objects, participants will create a unique visual piece inspired by personal stories, intuition, and creative exploration.
Explore personal storytelling through reflective writing, creative exploration, and guided mindfulness practices in this memoir writing workshop. Participants will learn approachable techniques for transforming life experiences into meaningful written expression. No prior writing experience is required, and all materials are included.
Bring your story ideas to life in just 4 weeks! In this hands on workshop, playwright and theater-maker Nancy Kelly will guide you through transforming your concept into a complete first draft.
Bring your story ideas to life in just 4 weeks! In this hands on workshop, playwright and theater-maker Nancy Kelly will guide you through transforming your concept into a complete first draft.
Intuitive Painting at the Sierra 2 Center is not about making a "Perfect" painting. Creativity is not about getting it "right" or knowing what you're doing before you begin. There are no rules to memorize, no checklists to follow, and no experience required. What helps creativity grow is something much simpler- and much kinder: time and love.