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Ceramics 57 Events
Drawing 2 Events
Painting 32 Events
Mixed Media 10 Events
Other 27 Events
Photography 2 Events
Writing 0 Events
Woodworking 6 Events
Intro to Watercolor III: Practicing Skills
Expand your watercolor confidence in this hands-on workshop designed for adults with beginner-level experience. Guided by your experienced instructor, Caryn Raming, you'll use your foundational knowledge of strokes and washes to create watercolor paintings. This session is perfect if you've painted in watercolor before and are ready to strengthen your technique through practice and guidance.
All materials will be provided—just bring your favorite brushes, paints, or tools, and a willingness to learn. Come ready to paint, explore, and grow your skills in a supportive, creative environment.
The Landscape Reimagined Using Oil and Cold Wax with Cath Connolly Hudson
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This workshop invites you to move beyond literal representation and explore abstraction as a way of seeing, interpreting, and responding to the landscape. Using cold wax with oils you will learn to build texture, depth and luminosity to your work. This engaging workshop will allow you to expand and explore new ways of creative expression and mark making.
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Gingerbread House
Students will make and decorate their own clay gingerbread house. Students will glaze their pottery on the last day of class and work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after last class.
Class Meets: November 4, 11, and 18
Suitable for ages 8-18
Afterschool Pottery: Gingerbread House
Students will make and decorate their own clay gingerbread house. Students will glaze their pottery on the last day of class and work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after last class.
Class Meets: November 5, 12, and 19
Suitable for ages 8-18
All Ages Pottery: Turkey Pinch Pot Vase
Inspired by the classic handprint turkey, make a pinch pot turkey (with your hand as the tail) and turn it into a special holiday vase. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two weeks after class.
Suitable for ages 6 and up
Youth Needle Felting: Thanksgiving Turkey!
Create a festive Thanksgiving Day felt turkey while exploring fun, hands-on felting techniques.
Ages: 7-12
Beginner Needle Felting: Autumn Scene
Create festive St. Patrick’s Day felt projects while exploring fun, hands-on felting techniques.
All Ages Pottery: Gingerbread Mug
Make a special holiday mug. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.
Suitable for ages 6 and up.
Youth Printmaking: Make your own Wrapping Paper and Gift Tags
Children will work with instructor Caryn Raming to use different stamping and printmaking techniques to create custom wrapping paper and gift tags!
Ages 7-12
Make your own Holiday Cards
Celebrate the season by making Holiday Cards with Caryn Ramning, exploring printmaking, collage, and mixed media to create one-of-a-kind handmade greetings perfect for sharing.
Supplies included.
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)
Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Learn more at NCArts.org
Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.
Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org