SMARTS

March

• March 10 – Flower of the Month – Celebrate the beginning of spring with a drawing of March’s flower, the daffodil. Class will learn to layer and blend erasable color pencil. Philip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor
• March 24 – Watercolor Peacock Feather – Feathers are sentimental for many people. The peacock feather is thought to represent beauty and good fortune. We will create a beautiful peacock feather using watercolor and color pencils. Painting the iconic and vibrant color of the feather with traditional watercolor and using color pencils to create the more delicate details.  Lisabeth Curnow, Artist/Instructor

• March 3 – St. Patrick’s Table Runner -Brighten your kitchen this spring with a no sew table runner.  Featuring an iron-on Celtic shamrock. We’ll use a quick drying white glue for the seams.  Finished size 13” x 35”.  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
• March 17 – DragonFly Garden Art – With the price of eggs going sky high, you might as well retire your whisk from your kitchen.  Instead, repurpose it as a dragon fly for your spring garden. All it requires is a little bending of the wires and adding colorful beads. All supplies provided.  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor

• March 4 – Pet Caricatures – A caricature is a technique where we exaggerate some features of your pet to make a cartoon figure. (bring your pet photo to class.  No worries if you don’t have a pet, some photos are available or you could bring a photo of your favorite animal)  Experiment with acrylic markers.  Andrea Czarnik, Artist/instructor
•  March 18 – Snowdrops in Oil Pastel – Often the first flowers to bloom in the spring.  Amazing that snowdrops can push through our frozen ground!

  Linda Van Cise, Artist/Instructor

• March 12 – Watercolor Batik – Create a faux watercolor batik painting in the color you love, while learning a new technique. This is the make-up class from January 22. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
• March 26 – Spring Grapevine Wreaths – Decorations made from grapevines are beautiful, and can be reused for different seasons. The wreath has long been a symbol of protection, of life prevailing over the dark and dangerous forces of winter. Linda Justice, artist/Instructor
  

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April

• April 14 – Poppies in Clay – Poppies created in clay to be mounted on a rustic plank of wood after firing and glazing.  Glazing will take place at May 5 class.) Marie Gougeon, Artist/Instructor * Adding a 3rd class for 3pm – 4:30pm
• April 28 – Daisies, the Birth Flower of April – Celebrate April with a drawing packed full with its birth flower.  Learn to layer and blend with oil pastels on green paper. Philip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor

• April 7 – Sock Bunny –  Hippity hop over to make an adorable sock bunny! You can choose from two styles of faces.  One is drawn on and the other has tufted button eyes. Also, learn how to make felt flowers for a colorful accent for your rabbit. Dorothy Neaton, Artist/instructor
• April 21 – Garden Sun Catcher – Color your garden with this double hoop sun catcher.  Created with varying size beads that are wired between two metal rings.  Finished size is 9” wide on a 20” stick.  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor

• April 8 – Blue Jean Bunny– Welcome Spring by crafting a blue jean bunny that’s sure to put a hop in your step.  Hot glue and stuff a pre-cut rabbit shape and a separate bunch of carrots.  Finish with decorative buttons and bows. Dorothy Neaton, Artist/instructor
• April 22 – Drop Paint onto Wet Paper this Spring! – Imagine either a tree or flower shape with watercolor paint dropped onto a wet surface.  It’s tricky fun as you first practice how to load your brush and wait for the right time to drop in some paint.  Perhaps an added butterfly or bird will land on your painting, too! Andrea Czrnik, Artist/Instructor

• April 9 –  Sea Glass Mobiles – This has long been mentioned on evaluations for future classes, so here it is! Create a whimsical, beach inspired display that gently sways in the breeze, showcasing colors and textures of the sea!  It will evoke the calming beauty of the ocean. Linda Van Cise, Artist/Instructor  (subbing for Linda Justice)
• April 23 –  Paint Brush Pals – Create some crazy characters, embellishing simple, large paint brushes.  Together, these should make a wild photo collage before they go home! Linda Van Cise, artist/Instructor (subbing for Linda Justice)