Wet Paint
Suitable for ages 12 through adult Conjure spring flowers as you learn 5 embroidery stitches and create and original floral scene that is colorful and textured! The stitches you learn in this class come in handy when creating different floral textures and flowers of all sizes and can be used in other embroidery projects. Nora […]
Ovals, Knots and Repeated Patterns Give yourself a little dose of creative joy and meditative focus with this Geometric Art class. Each class will include hints on where to look for inspiration, technical advice on how to use tools to create precise designs, and a packet of design templates if you’d rather just trace and […]
This Art Exchange has filled - Thank You! Note: We are planning to do more of these! Dates are yet to be determined, but we’ll likely have another art exchange project in the summer. Stay tuned. Register by Tuesday, April 27th, Art due by Monday, May 24th MAKE ART ~ GIVE ART ~ GET ART! […]
Celebrate Mother's Day in a relaxing and creative way together via Zoom! Inter-generational participation encouraged! Learn and Practice basic strokes with a round brush, and Rosemaling Flower composition. Rosemaling requires the skill to create flowers using paint and a wide variety of brush strokes. This night is for all skill levels from those who have […]
This is an intermediate class that will also be appropriate for those who took the Beginning Telemark Flowers class. The core of the Telemark design is the scroll and the focus of this class on how to paint, create and most common problems with scrolls. Rosemaling evolved in the various districts of Norway from 1750 – […]
Continuing on The Artist’s Way with chapters 6-12 from the book. Interested in discovering, re-engaging, or deepening your creative self? Energize your creativity by exploring Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. Through hands-on creative projects, insightful reading, and take home prompts for thinking, doing, and playing to keep you inspired, you will see your creativity blossom. No art experience […]
"In this twentieth century, to stop rushing around, to sit quietly on the grass, to switch off the world and come back to the earth, to allow the eye to see … is an unforgettable experience...” Frederick Franck. The Zen of Seeing Jump start your creativity and build confidence toward a regular aesthetic practice. This series […]
Postcards are a fun and simple way to keep in touch with loved ones and to let them know you’re thinking of them. Sending a postcard with your own artwork adds an even more personal touch! In this class, we’ll talk about different options for creating your own postcards, requirements for sizes and postage, the […]
Psst…. we’ve started an art book club at Wet Paint. Wish you read more about art? Interested in talking about Creativity? Artists? Art movements? The artistic process? Art concepts? This Month's Book: Protest! A History of Social and Political Protest Graphics-Liz McQuiston Read the selection and come discuss. Haven’t read the book? Come anyway and […]
Level: Beginner- no experience necessary Freehand Drawing means drawing from life without any pencil sketches underneath. Blank pages are scary in a delicious way, watching images appear from nothing is thrilling, and the rhythm of observing and making marks is centering. In this class, you will learn to tap into this meditative experience by learning […]
Class #1 Round Brush Strokes Learn the basics brush strokes of the beautiful Norwegian decorative painting tradition called Rosemaling. Rosemaling requires the skill to create a variety of strokes using round brushes and paint. If you have not painted before or want to improve your brush control for any type of painting you do, this […]
“In this twentieth century, to stop rushing around, to sit quietly on the grass, to switch off the world and come back to the earth, to allow the eye to see … is an unforgettable experience…” Frederick Franck. The Zen of Seeing Jump start your creativity and build confidence toward a regular aesthetic practice. This series […]