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Drop-In Programs Mixed-Age Workshops
arts & crafts
No-Fire Nouveau Tiles
Saturday, Aug 6, 10:00A-12:00P
Beginning in the early 1880s, the "Art Nouveau"
style flourished in all forms of art. A response to
the industrial era, it blended natural forms with
man-made advances in architecture, design and
manufacturing. In this class, you'll create hand-
painted tiles using tube lining — a technique in
which a design outline was created first and then
filled in with color — is the definitive look of Art
Nouveau. Age 7-Adult
Res Fee $21 - Fee $26
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
No-Sew Molas
Sunday, Aug 7, 1:00-3:00P
e wonderfully independent Kuna culture flourishes
today in the San Blas Islands located off the coast of
Panama. ey won the right to continue to speak
their own language, govern their island and produce
and wear their traditional clothing. e women make
and wear the Mola, a rectangular panel that form
the front and back of a blouse. e "no sew" Molas in
this class are an easier approach to making a Mola-
inspired design. Colorful felt and glue replace thin
cotton and needle and thread in this project.
Age 7-Adult
Res Fee $18 - Fee $23
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Suminagashi
Friday, Aug 12, 4:00-6:00P
Suminagashi is the ancient meditative Japanese
practice of gently floating pigments on the surface
of water with a brush and then capturing the mono
print image on an absorbent paper. is exciting
workshop will present historical background;
introduce the time-honored technique and several
possibilities. Age 10-Adult
Res Fee $50 - Fee $67
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Op Art Spinners
Saturday, Aug 13, 10:00A-12:00P
"Fidget spinners" became wildly popular because of
their reputation as a concentration aid or a means of
releasing stress and anxiety. Op Art (short for Optical
Art) is a movement that rose to popularity in the
1960s as a means of keeping the eyes busy. In this
class, participants will create their own handheld
"fidget spinners" as kinetic art — discs, gears, and
designs that rotate around a center axis. When
patterns and colors on multiple layers spin together,
they can fool the eye and create colorful illusions.
Take one for a spin! Age 7-Adult
Res Fee $21 - Fee $26
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Cultural Creations:
Pakistan Independence Day
Sunday, Aug 14, 1:00-3:00P
Celebrate the creation of the Pakistani nation and
learn about their history. Participants will also
learn about Truck Art and the colorful tradition of
decorated trucks in Pakistan while creating their very
own truck portraits. Age 7-Adult
Res Fee $10 - Fee $13
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Light Catchers
Friday, Aug 19, 6:00-8:00P
e beauty of a painting lit from behind was
compelling and unforgettable in the Middle Ages
and still is today. Rather than using fragile glass or
vitreous paint, this project introduces a means of
creating transparent images using acrylic paint and
medium. A painting is created on a piece of film,
then lied away as an integral part of a new surface.
It's similar to mono-printing, but in a clearly unique,
unforgettable way. Age 7-Adult
Res Fee $20 - Fee $25
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Paper Coil Basket
Saturday, Aug 20, 10:00A-12:00P
is project transforms traditional basketry into
a contemporary fine cra. Paper coiling core is
shaped and glued in layers in the same manner as a
clay coil pot is constructed. Vibrant and fluid liquid
watercolors can replicate patterns from the Papago,
Navajo, and Apache cultures of Native America
and Northern Mexico, or painted in contemporary,
abstract, or representational styles. Age 7-Adult
Res Fee $21 - Fee $26
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Laser Cut Wood Art
Sunday, Aug 21, 1:00-3:00P
Design your own artwork using computers and
a laser cutting machine! Participants can create
custom earrings, coasters, signs, and more in this fun
contemporary art class. Age 8-Adult
Res Fee $38 - Fee $51
Location: Dole Center - Multipurpose Room
Paste Papers
Friday, Aug 26, 3:00-6:00P
Paste papers, one of the earliest forms of decorated
paper, were used for both covers and end-papers in
books from the late sixteenth and eighteenth century.
e basic technique involves dampening a sheet of
paper, coating it with colored paste, and then drawing
designs through the paste. In this exciting workshop,
participants will be introduced to paste and paper
preparation, color mixing and the use of various
patterning tools. Each participant will create at least
10 original designs on 8x10 cra paper. Supplies and
handouts included. Books plus samples of vintage
and contemporary designs will be on view with a
brief discussion on the history of paste papers.
Age 18-Adult
Res Fee $69 - Fee $89
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Cricut Decal Design
Friday, Aug 26, 6:00-8:00P
Create awesome sticker decals for your computer,
water bottle, car, luggage, and more using computer
design, our Cricut machine, and your imagination!
Age 8-Adult
Res Fee $38 - Fee $51
Location: Dole Center - Multipurpose Room
3D Printing
Saturday, Aug 27, 10:00A-12:00P
Have you ever wanted to try a 3D printer? Spend the
morning with us at Dole Center and learn how the
printer works while creating some fun beginners'
designs using our computer lab and new 3D printer!
Age 8-Adult
Res Fee $38 - Fee $51
Location: Dole Center - Multipurpose Room
Supervisor: Megan Ulczak
