Workshops
Watercolor Landscapes
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesVibrant Vistas: Abstract Watercolor Landscapes This workshop pushes the frontiers of conventional watercolor painting by incorporating synthetic paper and bold abstract composition. You will learn the fundamental philosophies of watercolor painting and how to apply those onto non-traditional surfaces. Techniques covered will include color blending, brush techniques, and composition. Celia Buchanan will guide you through […]
Share Love
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesJust in time for the Valentine's Day holiday, 'Share Love' is a free creative event for the whole family at the Headwaters Arts Center. Perfect for all ages, ‘Share Love’ this Valentine’s Day by creating a Weaving Hearts Valentine for someone in your life. Personalize your Valentine with color and a note, creating something unique […]
Wintertide: Mending Matters with Jeanne Ellsworth
Roxbury Arts Center 5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury, NY, United StatesWintertide community events are a series of free programs supported by the Friends of Roxbury and the Roxbury Arts Group that are designed to encourage our community to gather over the winter months. These events are open to everyone - no reservations are necessary to participate. Mending clothes is a beautiful and creative way to […]
Stained Glass Feathers
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesLearn the unique craft of stained glass at this intensive five-hour workshop. Open to anyone 16 and up, this class will teach students how to make their own stained glass feathers. Beginners are welcome! Master the basics of stained glass art. Skills practiced will be: -Glass Cutting -Edge smoothing on diamond wheel grinders -Applying copper […]
Stained Glass Feathers PLUS
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesDue to popularity, we have added a second Stained Glass Feathers workshop with Doug Hallberg. BONUS: If you have registered for the first Stained Glass Feathers workshop on Saturday, February 10, you can also register for this workshop and work with Doug to create more feathers or create new designs of your choice! Learn the unique craft […]
Youth Media Makers Camp
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesDuring Winter Break, the Headwaters Arts Center is offering Media Makers Camp with Teaching Artist Christina Hunt Wood. The programs being offered are described below. The suggested registration fee for each camp is $50 per camper for the 5-day camp, however you may pay-what-you-wish when you register for the camp using the form below. Morning […]
Gouache Weekend with Lisbeth Firmin
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesOften described as a middle ground between water color and acrylic painting, gouache paints are a water-medium paint that is great for creating vibrant, colorful paintings – and it’s perfect for beginners. During this inspiring weekend workshop participants will work with painter Lisbeth Firmin in an exploration of one of her favorite mediums. At the […]
Handcrafted Broom Workshop with Poliana Danila
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesAncient techniques, timeless beauty and exquisite broom crafting with Poliana Danila We'll be making a 16-inch broom using an ancient technique and an ancient plant: Sorghum. The broom it makes is an extraordinarily effective sweeper, altar piece and a beautiful art object for the wall. You will be able to choose from natural broom corn and the […]
Role Playing Game Adventure Camp
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesSet out for adventure, this Spring Break as you explore fantastical and unknown worlds using imagination, storytelling and improvisation during our Role Playing Camp for young adventurers at Headwaters Arts Center. Led by life-long role-playing gamer Doug Idleman, campers will exercise their imaginations at this week-long camp. Campers will create their own heroes and brave […]
Kids Comic Creation Lab with William Waggoner
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesDoes your child have an interest in drawing? Do they want to tell stories with what they draw? Then have them join former comic-strip artist William Waggoner for a two-hour workshop on storytelling through comics! Your child will learn the basic concepts of creating a story and how to make it come to life with […]
From Sketch to Story: An Introduction to Narrative Art and Comic Drawing
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesUnleash your inner artist and embark on an exciting journey into the world of comics with our two-hour introductory workshop! Explore the fundamentals and begin developing the skills and knowledge to bring your stories to life on the page. Led by Pop Art painter and graphic designer William Waggoner, this hands-on session will cover the process of creating comics, from conceptualization to finalization. […]
Encaustics Workshop
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesPainting with Hot Wax: an exploration of encaustics with Regina B. Quinn There is a very special kind of luminosity that painters can achieve by working with encaustic paints. These paints, made from beeswax, damar resin, and pigments, are melted on a hot palette and then painted on panels or other substrates. Join Regina B. […]