Adults

Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2–3 pm (6 sessions)

 It is still called the Age d’Or—the Golden Age—in French art history; but when the Royal Academy was founded early in the reign of Louis XIV, the most important French artists didn’t even live in France. The creation of this first national art establishment set the course for the rest of Western art because artists working outside this powerful state organization gave rise to a succession of extraordinary artistic movements that served the ever-changing society of Europe’s greatest country. In this series, we shall see how an admirer of Nicolas Poussin established the classical canon of the Academy; how imported paintings by Claude Lorrain established landscape as an important subject in French painting; and how the culture at the court of Versailles was challenged by Watteau and other outsider artists working in Paris. We will also look at the ways in which official painters like Boucher and unofficial ones like Fragonard expressed the fantasies and the realities of French culture leading up to the Revolution. 

Instructor: Dr. Donald Schrader, Adjunct Professor of Art History, University of Mary Washington

Tuesday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2–3 pm (4 sessions) | Conference Room 1 

Back by popular demand, this gallery-centered art history class returns for a second offering! Do you know how to look at art? That may seem like a silly question, but ask yourself: When faced with never-before-seen art, do you spend more time reading the label than looking at the art or rely on an “expert” to explain what you’re seeing? This interactive, skill-building class will help you walk into any gallery and begin decoding and encoding art using your own life experiences. (You’ll also learn what “decoding and encoding” mean in an art-viewing context.) 

Instructor: Dr. Susan Glasser, Independent Art Historian 

Tuesday, February 3 –April 21, 1 –3:30 pm (12 sessions)

This introductory class helps students develop basic drawing skills using various techniques and materials. Observation, imagination, memory, and creativity will be utilized while building skills and confidence.

 
Instructor: Catherine Purdy

Thursday, March 5–April 23, 1–4 pm (8 sessions)

Expand the use of color in drawing with soft pastels, employing various application methods and paper choices. Students work from the still life or subjects of their choice. Individual critiques provided. Prerequisites: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Dawn Flores

Wednesday, March 4 –April 22, 1 –4 pm (8 sessions)

Learn to generate ideas, choose subjects, and adopt approaches for using paint, pencil, and pastel. Students also work on independent projects, with guidance and individual critiques from the instructor. Prerequisites: basic drawing & painting skills.

Instructor: Dawn Flores

Monday, March 9–April 27, 1:30–4:30 pm (8 Sessions)

Students will hone their drawing skills by working from live specimens, and occasionally photographs, of a variety of flowers, plants, and seeds. Learn to examine structure in nature and translate that structure into drawing while focusing on composition. Botanical demonstrations in a variety of mediums will be included in this course. Students will work in graphite to begin with and expand into colored pencils. Learn about the history of botanical illustration while studying a diversity of artists. Prerequisite: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Dawn Flores

Monday, March 9–April 27, 9:30 am–12:30 pm (8 sessions) 

Learn a wide variety of watercolor techniques while using related drawing mediums in this course for beginning and experienced watercolor artists. Students work directly from the still life, landscape, and other subject matter, with discussions of color and watercolor masterworks offering inspiration. Individual and group critiques provided. Prerequisites: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Dawn Flores

Tuesday, February 3– April 21, 9:30 am–12:30 pm (12 sessions)

Learn to use direct observation when painting from life. Through demonstrations, observation-based painting exercises, and instructions, beginning and intermediate artists strengthen their ability to see color and value relationships, and they learn how to mix colors accordingly. Students also learn to simplify any subject matter by identifying color masses from which to develop realistic or abstract paintings. Prerequisites: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Amy Smith

Monday, February 2–April 20, 1–4 pm (12 sessions)

Explore drawing and painting from direct observation, photos, or sketches and depict various subjects including the still life, human figure, and landscape. Students develop a more personal approach to imagery, drawing, and painting styles by examining the formal and expressive aspects in their work and that of classical to contemporary artists. Prerequisites: basic drawing and painting skills.

Instructor: Amy Smith

Thursday, February 5–April 23, 9:30 am–12:30 pm (12 sessions)

This is a great studio course for students at the intermediate level who are working to develop their own personal painting style and approach to imagery. With individual guidance, students will explore painting strategies and working methods. Prerequisites: basic drawing and oil painting skills.

Instructor: Martha Prideaux

Wednesday, March 4– April 22, 9:30 am –12:30 pm (8 Sessions)

Explore drawing and painting the landscape from direct observation. With guidance from the instructor, students will develop a more fluid response to painting on location. Students must provide their own plein air painting easel, stool and painting supplies. Prerequisite: basic drawing & painting skills. 

Instructor: Maria Reardon

Tuesday, February 3–April 21, 10 am–1 pm (12 sessions)

Using found materials, create unique images that range from abstract and dynamic to representational and poetic. The instructor will discuss materials, techniques, mounting, and presentation. Explore one of the most satisfying forms of visual play. Experienced students are also welcome.

Instructor: Diana Detamore

Monday, February 2–April 20, 10 am–1 pm (12 sessions)

 Discover approaches and materials that can inspire new ideas and add a fresh dimension to your artwork. Explore the beautiful, textured surfaces that you can create using cold wax medium and oil paint. The instructor will provide demonstrations and guidance as students experiment with a variety of new materials. Prerequisites: basic drawing & painting skills.

Instructor: Martha Prideaux

Wednesday, February 4 – April 22, 10 am – 1 pm (12 sessions)

Make playful and colorful illustrations using familiar and unusual techniques and media. In this lighthearted class, you will learn to generate ideas for imagery, simplify drawings while adding personality, make a portfolio to hold experiments and samples, and create finished art. Students will develop an intuitive feel for mixing and using color. Techniques included are painted paper collage, stencils, and masks, smudging and scribbling, oil pastel and crayon, simple printmaking, and fun ways to add lettering and words to your art.

Instructor: Sarah Hand

Wednesday, February 4–April 8, 9:30 am–12:30 pm (10 sessions)

In this color class designed for beginners, professional artists, and aspiring designers, students complete a series of exercises using The New Munsell Student Color Set. Assignments will aid students in a better understanding of color use, mixing, color schemes, selection for personal projects, creation, manipulation, and organization. The color theories of Albert Munsell and Joseph Albers will be discussed along with the color world of Pantone. Students may choose to work with watercolors, acrylics, or oil paints.

Instructor: Catherine Southall

Thursday, February 5–April 23, 7–9:30 pm (12 sessions)

This introductory class helps students develop basic drawing skills using various techniques and materials. Observation, imagination, memory, and creativity will be used to build skills and confidence.
 
Instructor: Amy Smith

Tuesday, February 3–April 21, 7–10 pm (12 sessions)

Expand technical skills in drawing and painting and learn to develop new ideas and imagery. Students will work with drawing and/or painting materials of their choice. The instructor will offer demonstrations and provide guidance when exploring new materials and methods. Prerequisites: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Amy Smith

Wednesday, February 4– April 22, 7–10 pm (12 sessions)

This is a good painting class for beginning or intermediate-level oil painters who want to develop their own personal painting style and approach to imagery. Through individual guidance, students explore painting strategies and working methods. Prerequisites: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Joan Elliott

Monday, February 2– April 20, 7–10 pm (12 sessions)

Explore drawing and painting from direct observation, photos, or sketches and depict various subjects including the still life, human figure, and landscape. Students develop a more personal approach to imagery, drawing, and painting styles by examining the formal and expressive aspects in their work and that of classical to contemporary artists. Prerequisites: basic drawing & painting skills

Instructor: Joan Elliott

Saturday, February 7, 10 am–4 pm (1 session)

Experiment with new techniques, materials, and more to make innovative collages. The teacher will demonstrate ways to design, mount, and present your artwork in this workshop designed for all levels of experience.

Instructor: Martha Prideaux

Saturday & Sunday, February 14 & 15, 10 am–4 pm (2 sessions)

Learn how to capture the unique personality of your favorite furry friend. Start by studying the anatomy and features of different animals, focusing on the artistic process of making detailed studies. Then with guidance from the instructor and working from photographs, create accurate and expressive portraits of your own pet using drawing materials and oil or acrylic paint.  

Instructor: Catherine Purdy

Saturday & Sunday, February 21 & 22, 10 am–4 pm (2 session)

This is a great workshop for intermediate drawing students to practice their portrait drawing skills. Working from a live model, students will learn how to capture a likeness and expression in their portrait drawing. The workshop will include demonstrations and one on one guidance. Pastel techniques and materials will be discussed. Prerequisite: intermediate drawing skills 
using soft pastels

Instructor: Maria Reardon

Saturday, February 28, 10 am–4 pm (1 session)

Encaustic painting is an ancient process using molten, pigmented beeswax to create layered and luminous art. Designed for both new and experienced painters, the instructor teaches classic encaustic techniques and ways to combine them with contemporary painting techniques and mixed media. Discover collage, incising, texturizing, surface embellishment, and relief work, as well as how to combine oil paint, pastels, inks, watercolors, and gouache with the encaustic. Some materials included.

Instructor: Karen Eide

Saturday & Sunday, February 28 & March 1, 10 am–4 pm (2 sessions) 

This workshop will teach students how to build beautiful textured surfaces using cold wax medium and oil paint. Experienced and beginning painters are welcome. The workshop will consist of demonstrations and hands-on practice. With guidance from the instructor, students will create small-scale studies and paintings using various techniques and leave with an understanding of how to use the wax medium to build gorgeous, layered surfaces in future paintings. Prerequisites: basic drawing & painting skills. 

Instructor: Martha Prideaux

Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8, 10 am–4 pm (2 sessions) 

 This workshop is an introduction to painting with Gouache, an opaque water-soluble medium that is like watercolor. The medium offers highly saturated colors, flexibility, and spontaneity, applied in layers like acrylics or oils. Great to use as a sketching medium to plan larger paintings or for finished artwork.  Students will learn to use gouache to make studies, to plan compositions and color themes that they may use for larger works. Prerequisites: basic drawing & painting skills. 

Instructor: Maria Reardon

Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8, 10 am - 4 pm (2 sessions)

Do you want to capture a moment and place, whether traveling or just hanging out? Record the little and big things in your life by creating a visual record. Participants will learn several easy and successful strategies for drawing, painting, collage, and writing to turn their adventures into handheld works of art. Mini field trips within and outside VMFA will also offer source material and inspiration. 

Instructor: Kathleen Calhoun

Saturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15, 10 am–4 pm (2 Sessions)

This workshop provides step-by-step instruction on a variety of watercolor techniques, including special effects, glazing, wet on wet, washes, and more. Working from colorful photographs or still lifes of flora and fauna, students explore the full range of watercolor painting. Prerequisite: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Dawn Flores

Saturday, March 21, 10 am–4pm (1 session)

Start by exploring a variety of drawings of the human form by other artists. Then with guidance from the instructor and working from a live model, learn to create expressive portraits in charcoal and pencil. Prerequisites: basic drawing skills. 

Instructor: Amy Smith

Saturday, March 21, 10 am–4 pm (1 Session)

Explore several methods for making acrylic pour paintings.  These paintings are characterized by unpredictable swirls of colorful paint with a glossy finish. Please bring a maximum of eight small canvases or panels. These need to be safely transported flat after painting (canvases should not exceed 11” x 14”). Also provide one quart of white semigloss house paint, and four to six acrylic paint colors of your choice.  Miscellaneous supplies will be provided by the instructor for a $5 materials fee (cash or check) payable at the beginning of the workshop. Prerequisite: basic drawing and painting skills.

Instructor: Kendra Wadsworth

Saturday &Sunday, March 28 & 29, 10 am–4 pm (2 Sessions)

This workshop introduces oil pastels and paint sticks for painterly approaches to drawing flowers and plants. Students explore colored grounds, glazes, and various methods of layering color as well as color mixing and interaction. Prerequisite: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Diana Detamore

Saturday & Sunday, April 11 & 12, 10 am–4 pm (2 sessions)

Develop observational drawing skills and learn to capture depth, details, and sense of place through architectural illustration. After learning the basics of one-and two-point perspective, explore the museum grounds with the instructor to practice sketching on site. Back in the studio, choose one of your sketches to refine using watercolor and ink. Previous experience with watercolor is not necessary. The workshop is a great way to jumpstart a travel sketchbook or urban sketching practice. Prerequisites: basic drawing skills. 

Instructor: Catherine Purdy

Wednesday, May 6– 27, 10 am–1 pm (4 sessions)

Expand technical skills in drawing and painting and learn to develop new ideas and imagery. Students will work with drawing and/or painting materials of their choice. The instructor will offer demonstrations and provide guidance when exploring new materials and methods. Prerequisites: basic drawing skills.

Instructor: Amy Smith

Tuesday, May 5–26, 10 am–1 pm (4 sessions) 

Gouache (pronounced “ga-wash”) is a versatile paint that can be opaque like acrylics, fluid like watercolors, and reawakened with water even after it has dried on your paper. In this 4-week intensive class, you will learn the basics of using gouache to mix and layer colors, to paint subjects from life and from photos in at least two different styles.  Prerequisites: basic drawing & painting skills. 

Instructor: Grace Mae Huddleston

Tuesday, February 3–April 21, 10 am–1 pm (12 sessions)

Willa Cather wrote, “Some memories are realities and are better than anything that can happen to one again.” Ernest Hemingway wrote, “Memory is hunger.” This class merges the two notions that memories are heightened experiences and that they make us hunger for more. The instructor offers students encouraging feedback and specific writing prompts to help develop ideas.  

Thursday, February 5–April 23, 10 am–1 pm (12 sessions)

Each of us has a dark self. Sometimes we glimpse it in dreams; sometimes we come to know it in our thoughts or imaginings. The aim of this course is to draw it out and see what we can learn from it. Students explore ways in which a realization of the shadow can open creative avenues for use in various writing exercises, including guided imagery, dream work, and active imagination.

Instructor: Douglas S. Jones

Friday, February 6–April 24, 10 am–1 pm (12 sessions)

This class will explore writing and reading work that is cross-genre, meaning a blend of multiple genres such as poetry, prose, fiction, and creative nonfiction. A cross-genre exploration allows students to stretch their notions of genre and write something new and experimental. Guidance and prompts will be provided for all writing that is to be workshopped. Reading lists and materials will 
also be provided, as we will be reading for a portion of every class as well as talking about craft. Students are expected to complete some homework between classes.

Wednesday, February 4–April 22, 7 –10 pm (12 sessions)

Confessional poetry marked a revolution in poetic style in the mid-20th century. Confessional poets wrote in direct, colloquial speech rhythms and used images that reflected intense psychological experiences, often culled from childhood or battles with mental illness and breakdowns. In this class, students will study these poets, including Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and Robert Lowell. With guidance from the instructor, participants will learn to write their own confessional poetry.
 
Instructor: Catherine Carson

Saturday, February 21, 10 am – 4 pm (1 session)

Willa Cather wrote, “Some memories are realities and are better than anything that can happen to one again.” Ernest Hemingway wrote, “Memory is hunger.” This class merges these two notions: that memories are heightened experiences, and that they make us hunger for more. The instructor offers students encouraging feedback and specific writing prompts to help develop ideas.

Monday, February 2–March 9, 10 am–1 pm (6 sessions) 

Find out what white balance, resolution, and mega pixels are all about. This class teaches students to use their digital cameras more effectively, including the fundamentals of image capture, camera operation, proper exposure, and using a flash. Weekly assignments and sharing images in class help beginning photographers troubleshoot and develop a creative eye. Bring a digital camera with manual adjustments and the camera manual to the first class. 

Instructor: Samia Minnicks

Monday, February 2–March 9, 7–10 pm (6 sessions)

Find out what white balance, resolution, and mega pixels are all about. This class teaches students to use their digital cameras more effectively, including the fundamentals of image capture, camera operation, proper exposure, and using a flash. Weekly assignments and sharing images in class help beginning photographers troubleshoot and develop a creative eye. Bring a digital camera with manual adjustments and the camera manual to the first class.

Instructor: Kevin Morley

Monday, March 16–April 20, 10 am –1 pm (6 sessions)

This class helps students refine both technical and creative photographic skills. Through discussions, class critiques, and weekly assignments, participants solve problems with exposure, low-light situations, and creative ennui, and learn time-saving methods for an effective digital workflow. A digital SLR to use in class and experience using the camera settings are required. Prerequisite: Completion of Digital Photography for Beginners class.

Instructor: Samia Minnicks

Monday, March 16 – April 20, 7–10 pm (6 sessions) 

This class helps students refine both technical and creative photographic skills. Through discussions, class critiques, and weekly assignments, participants solve problems with exposure, low-light situations, and creative ennui, and learn time-saving methods for an effective digital workflow. A digital SLR to use in class and experience using the camera settings are required. Prerequisite: Completion of Digital Photography for Beginners class. 

Instructor: Kevin Morley

Wednesday, February 4 – April 29 (no class April 1), 7 – 10 pm (12 sessions) 

This class is for anyone who wants to get into the darkroom. Those with no or non-recent experience will be taught the basics of developing film, as well as making contact prints and enlargements. Topics include mixing chemistry, enlarger operation, adjusting contrast and density, making photograms, contact sheets from negatives, editing, and printing enlargements. Students will shoot photos outside of class time and use the darkroom during class. Those with recent darkroom experience are also welcome and will receive feedback during lab time. Students must provide their own film camera, film, and photo paper. Photo chemistry is provided.

Instructor: Georgianne Stinnett

Tuesday, February 3 – April 28 (no class March 31), 7–10 pm (12 sessions) 

This course is for experienced photography students who want to pursue personal work with guidance from the instructor. Most of the class time will be spent in the darkroom with the instructor providing technical support and advice for short -and-long-term projects.  A 35mm film camera with manual settings, film, and photo paper are supplied by participants. Photo chemistry is provided. 

Instructor: Georgianne Stinnett

Friday, February 6– April 24, 10 am–1 pm (12 sessions) 

Experiment with various monotype processes and produce work in oil- or water-based ink or paint by hand and on the etching press. With individualized technical guidance from the instructor, try other print techniques including Gelli plates, watercolor transfers, and collagraphs. Students will also learn to make simple books to display prints. Individual critiques will be provided. This is a great introduction to one-of-a-kind prints. Prerequisites: basic drawing and painting skills.

Instructor: Mary Holland

Tuesday, February 3 – March 24, 10 am–1 pm (8 sessions) 

This fast and fun experimental process yields unique prints every time—guaranteed! Learn how to use large inking rollers to create striking abstract prints without a press. The unpredictable nature of this technique keeps things exciting and can yield beautiful images that you could not anticipate. No experience required.

Instructor: Randy Toy

Thursday, February 26 – April 16, 7–10 pm (8 sessions)

This class will take you through the step-by-step process of making a relief print using Speedy Cut, a product like linoleum but easier to cut. Students will create a nature-inspired design, learn to transfer the design to the Speedy Cut block, carve the block, ink the block, and create a small edition of prints. If student interest and time permit, the instructor will introduce printing in multiple colors using the reduction printing process. At the end of the class students will have the opportunity to participate in a “print exchange” with your fellow students. 
You will leave the class with your own prints as well as a collection of prints by others.

Instructor: Grace Mae Huddleston

Tuesday, May 5 – 26, 10 am–1 pm (4 sessions) 

Learn how to use foam sheeting as a medium for creating prints. The inexpensive, versatile material is great for making simple silhouette imagery or something more complex with tone can be achieved by layering the material into a relief matrix. Both the etching press and barens will be utilized for printing.

Instructor: Randy Toy

Saturday, February 21, 10 am–4 pm (1 session) 

The Gelli plate is a wonderful tool for creating monotypes simply. With stencils, stamps, and transparent paints, as well as some planning, complex artwork results. Explore color theory and composition and enjoy using your own "printing press." Collage techniques will also be covered. Students must provide their own Gelli plate and other materials. 

Instructor: Mary Holland

Thursday, February 5 – April 23, 10 am–1 pm (12 sessions)

For students of all levels, this class teaches pottery making and design using various materials and techniques, including wheel-thrown and hand-built methods. By exploring the history of pottery making, students gain a better understanding of design. Individual critiques and technical assistance provided. Firing, glazes, and 25 pounds of clay are included. Extra clay is available for purchase.

Instructor: Steven Glass

Tuesday, February 3–April 21, 7–10 pm (12 sessions)

For students of all levels, this class teaches pottery making and design using various materials and techniques, including wheel-thrown and hand-built methods. By exploring the history of pottery making, students gain a better understanding of design. Individual critiques and technical assistance provided. Firing, glazes, and 25 pounds of clay are included. Extra clay is available for purchase.

Instructor: Steven Glass

Thursday, February 5 – April 23, 7–10 pm (12 sessions)

For students of all levels, this class teaches pottery making and design using various materials and techniques, including wheel-thrown and hand-built methods. By exploring the history of pottery making, students gain a better understanding of design. Individual critiques and technical assistance provided. Firing, glazes, and 25 pounds of clay are included. Extra clay is available for purchase.

Instructor: Steven Glass

Tuesday, February 3–April 21, 10 am–1 pm (12 sessions) 

Create sculptural forms and hand-built vessels in this class that focuses on techniques, including coil and slab construction methods. Students experiment with various glazes and slips and are introduced to the history of ceramic art. Bring sketches of ideas to the first session. Both beginning and experienced clay students are welcome. Firing, glazes, and 25 pounds of clay are included. Extra clay is available for purchase. 

Instructor: Steven Glass

Saturday, March 14, 10 am–3 pm (1 session) 

Current pottery students will work on independent projects in this one-day workshop. Faculty assistance is available. Prerequisites: current enrollment in any VMFA pottery class.

Instructor: Steven Glass

Wednesday, February 4 – April 22, 1:30–4:30 pm (12 sessions) 

Learn to quilt like an artist in this class for beginners or experienced quilters who want to change their approach to quilting. The instructor will cover contemporary quilt design and techniques. Students will learn about piecing, applique, and machine quilting, finishing up the course with a unique wall or lap quilt.

Thursday, February 5 -- March 12, 1:30 – 4:30 pm (6 sessions)

Create beautiful fabrics in solids and patterns, learn about natural and fiber reactive dyes along with ways of removing color from fabric. Japanese style tie-dye (shibori) and more contemporary methods will be used. Finished fabrics will be suitable for quilting, home decorating, and garment construction. No  previous experience is required. A materials fee of $40 payable to the instructor at the beginning of the class covers a selection of fabrics and dyes.

Thursday, March 19 -- April 23, 1:30 – 4:30 pm (6 sessions)

 Using low-tech stencil and stamp printing methods we will create unique and colorful fabric patterns with fiber reactive dye, textile pigment, and discharge paste. The instructor will cover the basics of printing in repeats and producing one-of-a-kind compositional fabric design. Finished fabrics will be suitable for quilting, home decorating, and garment construction. No previous experience is 
required. A materials fee of $40 payable to the instructor at the beginning of the class covers a selection of fabrics and dyes.

Saturday & Sunday, February 21 & 22, 10 am – 4:30 pm (2 sessions)

Learn the basics of stained glass and create a small window panel in your choice of patterns. Techniques covered in the workshop include pattern making, glass cutting, copper foiling, soldering, and construction. Make something beautiful to treasure or give as a gift.  All materials are included.

Instructor: Jude Schlotzhauer

Saturday & Sunday, February 28 & March 1, 10 am–4 pm (2 sessions)

Together we will make playful bangles made from wool and silk fibers. Imaginative use of color, texture, and contour will inspire our effort. We will also explore embellishing techniques with hand stitching. Suitable for beginners as well as seasoned felters, you will need to get your hands wet and soapy and be 
able to manipulate the wool with your hands in a repetitive motion. A fee of $10 payable to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop will cover materials for at least 3 bangles. Please bring two old hand towels. All other tools will be 
provided for use during the workshop.

Instructor: Shelley Jones

Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8, 10 am – 4 pm (2 sessions)

 Learn the ancient art of Shibori (Japanesestyle tie-dye) using fiber reactive dyes. Shibori creates sophisticated and complex patterns. Also known as Procion or cold-water dyes, they yield a rainbow of bright permanent colors. Participants will make several pieces of richly patterned fabric along with two silk scarves. A materials fee of $25, payable to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop covers most materials. Students can bring a few small natural fiber items from home to dye (cotton, silk, or linen).

Instructor: Julia Pfaff

Saturday, March 21, 10 am – 4 pm (1 session) 

Participants will learn the history of visible mending with roots in Japanese Sashiko stitching and Indian Kantha stitching. With guidance from the instructor, students will make a mending sampler featuring a variety of stitches to fix tears and holes in loved and worn clothing. You will learn skills to repair your garments and make them more interesting in the process. The instructor will provide a mending kit for $20, payable at the beginning of the workshop. You may also want to bring an additional cloth or clothing item to work on 
during the workshop.

Instructor: Mary Swezey

Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29, 10 am – 4 pm (2 sessions)

This fast-moving and fun workshop explores a spontaneous approach to a traditional quilting favorite with an emphasis on contemporary design. Participants will learn a new way to piece quilt blocks together and create unique arrangements of blocks. Pieces will not be quilted during the class, but quilting options will be discussed. Bring your own sewing machine if possible. This technique only requires a straight stitch. There will be machines available for shared use.

Monday, February 2–March 23, 5:30–6:30 pm (8 sessions)

This beginning-level yoga class incorporates stretching, strengthening, and breathing exercises to reduce stress and promote optimum health and well-being. Participants should use an exercise or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing to this hour-long, instructor-led class.

Instructor: Jodi Bock

Tuesday, February 3–March 24, 5:30–6:30 pm (8 sessions)

This beginning-level yoga class incorporates stretching, strengthening, and breathing exercises to reduce stress and promote optimum health and well-being. Participants should use an exercise or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing during this hour-long, instructor-led class.

Instructor: Jodi Bock