Carty, a resident of Mount Holly, NJ, creates intricate woven baskets out of natural materials, interweaving local materials which he gathers from the wild, mostly close to his home near the Pine Barrens, a practice his Lenape ancestors may have followed. His weaving inspiration comes from the land from which he gathers many of his materials; […]
Join us for an inspiring lecture with basket artist Steven R. Carty. Carty, a resident of Mount Holly, NJ, creates intricate woven baskets out of natural materials, interweaving local materials which he gathers from the wild, mostly close to his home near the Pine Barrens, a practice his Lenape ancestors may have followed. His weaving […]
Wednesday, April 5 ~ 6:00pm-7:00pm EST Wednesday, April 12 ~ 6:00pm-7:00pm EST Wednesday, April 19 ~ 6:00pm-7:00pm EST Your alignment in the studio matters! Most clay artists aren’t taught how to sit or stand well at the wheel, wedging clay, or pinching pots. Did you know that your movements can actually retrain your body to […]
Saturday, April 8 ~ 11:00am to 12:30pm EST Saturday, April 15 ~ 11:00am to 12:30pm EST This hands-on whittling class will give the young students the basic tools to carve three-dimensional animals. Our projects will be realized with a set of carving rasps and will be finished with sandpaper. Using the six different rasps the […]
Instructor: Natalie Stopka Saturday, April 22 ~ 2:00pm-5:00pm EST Saturday, April 29 ~ 2:00pm-5:00pm EST Lake pigments are made from natural dyes, and are a wonderful way to use up every drop of color by stabilizing and preserving it. In this online workshop, participants will follow along as Natalie extracts dye from natural sources and […]
Saturday, April 22nd ~ 11:00am to 12:30pm EST Saturday, April 29th ~ 11:00am to 12:30pm EST In this workshop, Yoav will explain and demonstrate the essential initiation, sharpening, and setting up techniques common to our basic woodworking tools. We will learn how to prepare and sharpen chisels, flatten a plane’s sole and sharpen its blade. […]
Wednesday Evenings ~ 7:00-9:00pm EST May 3-31 (5 sessions) This online class is designed for those who are interested in learning the fundamentals of the CAD program Rhino, and how they can be applied to creating jewelry. Participants will download the free 90 day Rhino evaluation program and explore basic commands and their uses. An […]