Flowers blooming, gardens are growing and craft fair flags are flying! It is the warm season with fall soon on the way. Along with the rising temperatures, workshops and classes that allow you to explore your creative side, pop up just like the sunflowers. Yes, every time I saw paintings at a show or art… [Read More]
Sat, July 12, 11am-4pm, 2014
Create a contemporary painting with layering techniques. Tracy owns Art Spot, an art supply store in Edmonds where she also teaches classes on a regular basis. She will bring supplies to introduce encaustics which is using melted beeswax. Tracy enjoys coming to Chelan this time of year and has taught these classes for over 6… [Read More]
Sat-Sun, July 12-14, 2014, 9:30-12:30
This fun course will explore color smashing and bashing (carefully of course) on a beautiful silk scarf. There will be many beautiful local flowers and leaves collected scarf-ready. This is easy and fun but the rewards are big, everyone will go home with a totally unique & wearable piece of art! DATE: Saturday-Sunday, July 12-14,… [Read More]
Sat-Sun, June 28-29, 2014
Two days learning and investigating with David Moskowitz. Space is limited. DATE: June 28-29, 2014, 8am-3pm. TUITION: $185 REGISTER: Methow Conservancy, mary@methowconservancy.org, 509.996.2870
Starting Apr 14, Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm, 2014
Hand-building, wheel techniques, decorating and glaze methods. $260/all materials included, with pay per class option.All abilities. Limited space. Jim’s studio, Twisp. Register: 509.429.9475, jimneupert@gmail.com
Sat, Apr 19 and 26, 12-2pm, 2014
Learn to knit this fun hat featuring a pinwheel top in garter stitch, and mosaic-pattern band with a rolled edge finish. Knowledge of knit and purl stitching is necessary, and participants will be taught this special kind of slip-stitch patterning. FEE: Class is free with $38 hat kit available at Twisted Knitters (one handpaint… [Read More]
Sat, June 7, 2014, noon-3pm
Terri Weagant is a professional actress whose parents Jane and Rod live in Twisp. She is offering a workshop for adults and teenagers called “On My Own! Solo Performance Writing” at the Merc Playhouse on Saturday, June 7 from noon- 3pm (cost $15). For more information contact the Merc Plahouse at 509.997.7529 or info@mercplayhouse.org.
Fri-Sun, June 27-29, 2014 from 8-11am and 3:30-6:30pm
This summer, noted teaching artist and author Mitchell Albala brings the plein air experience to the Methow Valley. This workshop offers a practical approach that focuses on the three key practices of landscape painting: simplification and massing, composition, and color. Rather than adopt a rapid fire and sometimes rushed approach to plein air, this workshop encourages… [Read More]