Instructor: Emery Hall October 21-25 Delve into dynamic forms with felt as a contemporary sculptural medium. We will begin by exploring traditional felting techniques to create both vessel shapes and flat-based forms. We will then apply our own unique designs in form and shape to contextualize constructed woolen objects. Bringing one of the oldest forms […]
Instructor: Nate Weiss October 22-23 Learn to forge metal with a hammer and anvil while gaining basic working skills of blacksmithing tools and techniques. Topics covered will include; coal forge maintenance, hammering techniques, use of tongs, anvils, and vises. Hands-on work will teach you to create tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching, riveting and […]
Instructor: Sean Fitzsimmons November 5-6 Learn to forge metal with a hammer and anvil while gaining basic working skills of blacksmithing tools and techniques. Topics covered will include; coal forge maintenance, hammering techniques, use of tongs, anvils, and vises. Hands-on work will teach you to create tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching, riveting and […]
Tuesday, November 15, 7:00pm-8:00pm Watercolor paints are a surprisingly simple, non-toxic set of artist’s colors to make at home. Utilizing natural pigments and binders with historically-inspired tools, Natalie Stopka will demonstrate how to create your own paints for pans or tubes. While mulling her paint, Natalie will also mull over the ways in which evolving […]
It's never too early to start planning your holiday shopping! Set your Calendars for our Gallery's Upcoming Holiday Market, Starting November 19th, where the gallery opens up it's exhibition space to bring new artists to the Valley! Get ready for new, unique work, and check back for featured sales, coming soon! Shop in-person or online! […]
Calling all current members! Join us for our quarterly Peters Valley Membership Meeting! Led by Executive Director, Kristin Muller, and joined by Peters Valley staff, virtual membership meetings are a way to find out on a quarterly basis what is going on at Peters Valley. You will also find out about new member benefits & […]
Sunday, March 12 ~ 11:00am-2:00pm EST Whether you have an iPhone or an Android, in this stress-free workshop, you will learn how to create stunning photographs and benefit from the immediacy of this powerful tool. Have fun creating impressive images by using great composition and lighting along with the recommended apps to enhance your photos. […]
Instructor: Shawn Sheehy Saturday, January 28 ~ 11:00am-3:30pm EST Sunday, January 29 ~ 11:00am-3:30pm EST You have looked at pop-up books. You are stymied by the question: "How do I adapt these whimsical, dynamic structures to make MY OWN pop-ups?" This workshop answers that question by introducing three foundational paper engineered structures and demonstrating the […]
Calling all current members! Join us for our quarterly Peters Valley Membership Meeting! Led by Executive Director, Kristin Muller, and joined by Peters Valley staff, virtual membership meetings are a way to find out on a quarterly basis what is going on at Peters Valley. You will also find out about new member benefits & […]
Wednesday Evenings ~ 6:30pm-9:00pm February 1 – March 22 (8 sessions) This hands-on course is designed to establish a solid foundation in wheel throwing, while the basic knowledge in clay, glaze, and firing will be taught in a structural method. Issues in historical and contemporary wheel-thrown ceramics will be discussed. Instruction will center around demonstrations, […]