Learn and practice a variety of techniques and approaches  specific to watercolor painting. Whether a beginner or experienced, enjoy a relaxing and supportive environment to  paint from references, still life objects and observation. You  will receive feedback and see what others are working on.  Bring ideas for projects to class for instruction tailored to  your needs, or participate in guided exercises to gain a deeper  understanding of this medium. You may bring your own  supplies, if you prefer to purchase your own supplies, please  request a materials list at registration. 

INSTRUCTOR: Russel Whitten 

Get ready for the holidays:  Participants will make 2 gift tags, a decorated gift bag and a gift card holder.  All materials and instructions will be provided as well as stickers and die cuts.  Decorative card stock will reflect themes of the season. 

INSTRUCTOR: FAITH GARNETT has been teaching card making for more than 10 years and sells her cards on line and at craft fairs

Do you have leftover scraps of paper or card stock?  Don’t throw them away!  Learn how to make a quilted star, a fractured card and a strip card from scraps.  All materials and instructions will be provided as well as scraps from different color groups and a variety of sentiments for various occasions (including Valentine’s Day)

INSTRUCTOR: FAITH GARNETT has been teaching card making for more than 10 years and sells her cards on line and at craft fairs

Participants will make a 6 inch square napkin basket with reed splint to hold your everyday napkins. The student will have a choice of colors to accent the basket. Student will learn how to weave a base, “upset” the sides and rimming the basket. This is a good project for those who have never made a basket, or want to learn more about basket weaving. Please bring: Pencil, Scissor, Awl, Tape measure, 6 Spring clothes pins, bowl & towel.

INSTRUCTOR: Kathryn Polletto is a self taught basket weaver and lives in Kennebunk, Maine. She began weaving more than 40 years ago. She was a resident Basket Maker of the Sandy Spring Museum in Maryland. She has been juried into the Directory of Traditional American Crafts, sponsored be Early American Life Magazine. She has also been juried into well-known Craft Fairs.