Enjoy a full day of ART!
Are you curious about different art techniques? Have you always wanted to learn a new medium?

Open Art Studios is a day of hands-on workshops and demonstrations. We have assembled the finest art professionals to give you explanations, demonstrations and techniques in various mediums that are not ordinarily available at other art schools. You can participate in a hands-on workshop or observe several demonstrations that interest you. This is a great way
to sample a medium you may want to pursue in-depth later in a class or workshop.

OPEN ART STUDIO FULL SCHEDULE

9:30am – 10:00am – Coffee and Muffins

Morning Session – 10:00am – 12:00pm

Hands-On Workshops:

  • Abstract Painting with Collage – Inez Andrucyk
  • Watercolor Fundamentals – Wendy MacCordy
  • Colored Pencils – Nancy McTague-Stock
  • Felting – Robin McCahill
  • Landscape Painting – Justin Wiest*
  • Watercolor Creatures from the Sea (Children) – Karen Siegel
  • Clay Creatures (Children) – Megan Collins

Demonstrations:

  • Etching Printmaking – Dave Gesualdi
  • Jewelry Demonstration – Gail Bradshaw
  • Watercolor Still Life – Christy Gallagher
  • Hand-Coloring a Photographic Image – Elyse Shaprio
  • Metal Sculpture – Justin Perlman
  • Encaustic Painting – Nash Hyon
  • Glass Flame Working – Stephanie Maddelana
  • Wheel Throwing – Wendy Hower
  • Graphic Design – Fred Cousins
  • Pastel Landscapes – Christine Ivers

Lunch Break – 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Afternoon Session – 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Hands-On Workshops:

  • Portrait Painting – Heidi Harrington*
  • Felting – Robin McCahill
  • Imprinted Plates – Heather Houston
  • Drawing: Perspective – Whiteny Prentice
  • Still Life Value Study – Nina Buxenbaum
  • Drawing Accurate Geometric Shapes – Lynda Carroll
  • Mixed Media (Children) – Lindsay Chironna

Demonstrations:

  • Computer Animation – R.Lee
  • Basic Drawing – Matthew Shelly
  • Lithography – Andrew Murdoch
  • Jewelry Demonstration – Gail Bradshaw
  • Photo Transfers – Susanne Brandt
  • Sogestu Ikebana – Shizue Pleasanton
  • Watercolor Painting – Alex McFarlane
  • Painting the Masters – Justin Wiest
  • Welding – Justin Perlman
  • Digital Still Life Painting – Aaron Silverberg
  • Combining Ink, Pastel & Charcol – Nomi Silverman
  • Stone Carving – Dave Gesualdi
  • Ink Transfers – Jessica Yankura

*Participants should bring their own supplies

**Weather Permitting