Artists are invited to bring their own painting or drawing projects to work on in a supportive group setting. Gentle guidance will be provided and a group critique will conclude the session.
30-minute lunch break. Instructor: Caroline Coolidge Brown
Make beautifully detailed etchings without using harmful chemicals! Solarplates are light-sensitized steel plates that are a simple, safe and fast alternative to traditional etchings with acids and solvents. Using a light box and soy based inks students will explore making using painterly styles and photographic transparencies. Basic printmaking lessons in tearing paper, registering paper, mixing colors, and using the press will be covered. All materials in this class are non-toxic. Supplies included.
30-minute lunch break. Instructor: Caroline Coolidge Brown
Make beautifully detailed etchings without using harmful chemicals! Solarplates are light-sensitized steel plates that are a simple, safe and fast alternative to traditional etchings with acids and solvents. Using a light box and soy based inks students will explore making using painterly styles and photographic transparencies. Basic printmaking lessons in tearing paper, registering paper, mixing colors, and using the press will be covered. All materials in this class are non-toxic. Supplies included.
Instructor: Cynthia Swanson
Learn to paint the beauty of Brandywine Valley barns by discovering techniques for the underlying structure and surrounding landscape. Finish your painting with washes and drybrush to depict weathered wood and foliage textures.
30-minute lunch break. Instructor: Caroline Coolidge Brown
Using garden plants and simple materials, students will explore the possibilities of organic and geometric compositions to create a series of monotypes on the museum’s large etching press. Basic printmaking lessons in tearing paper, registering paper, mixing colors, and using the press will be covered. All materials in this class are non-toxic. Supplies included.
Instructor: Marne Ryan
Make elegantly comfortable rings by fusing sterling silver and gold. This workshop will cover simple band making to complex framing. Participants will also learn bench tricks for sizing and fitting in addition to single and double framing.
30-minute lunch break. Instructor: Caroline Coolidge Brown
Using garden plants and simple materials, students will explore the possibilities of organic and geometric compositions to create a series of monotypes on the museum’s large etching press. Basic printmaking lessons in tearing paper, registering paper, mixing colors, and using the press will be covered. All materials in this class are non-toxic. Supplies included.
Instructor: Marne Ryan
Make elegantly comfortable rings by fusing sterling silver and gold. This workshop will cover simple band making to complex framing. Participants will also learn bench tricks for sizing and fitting in addition to single and double framing.
Join artists John Baker and Andrew Snyder as they demonstrate the clay monoprint technique pioneered by Mitch Lyons who is featured in the special exhibition Mitch Lyons: The Hand Translated.
Instructor: Danny Schweers
Bring a computer, tablet, or smart phone to this demonstration workshop to learn image-processing techniques in Adobe Lightroom. The program should be downloaded in advance so that participants can easily follow along.
Instructor: Caroline Coolidge Brown
Learn to make beautiful patterned paper on a gelatin plate, then use that paper to collage holiday star ornaments.
Instructor: Caroline Coolidge Brown
Learn to make beautiful patterned paper on a gelatin plate, then use that paper to collage holiday star ornaments.
Instructor: Danny Schweers
Bring a computer, tablet, or smart phone to this demonstration workshop to learn image-processing techniques in Adobe Photoshop. The program should be downloaded in advance so that participants can easily follow along.
Rhythms of the Caribbean
Enjoy the sounds of the Caribbean with a concert of new music and Calypso. Originating in Trinidad, Calypso combines clarinet, percussion, and steel pan to create distinctive tropical music. Arrive early and try the percussion instrument petting zoo.
Family Friendly
5:30 pm – Instrument Petting Zoo
6:00 pm – Performance with Q&A to follow