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Encaustics Workshop
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesDue to circumstances beyond our control, this class has been postponed. Please look forward to a spring reschedule date. Painting 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, […]
Intro to Lino Printing
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesLearn how to create Lino prints with powerful lines, and uniform areas of color. The strong contrast between paper and ink creates the classical bold imagery that is unique to this art form. Participants will spend time learning how to carve designs in the linoleum block and make uniform high quality prints from it. This […]
Headwaters Holiday Family Craft
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesBring the family and create holiday joy at the Headwaters Arts Center as you work on projects sure to brighten the holiday season! Kiddos will learn about color and negative & positive space as they create colorful paper wreaths with multi-media artist Ann Schwed. And Rod Sauquillo will be supporting our emerging artists and their […]
Cloth Napkin Printing Workshop
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesMulti-media artist Ann Schwed leads this free workshops for creatives as we explore print-making using different printing techniques to personalize cloth napkins that can be gifts this holiday season or brighten up your own dining tables. Ann will provide instruction during the planned sessions, however participants are encouraged to explore their creativity and experiment with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Get Wild with Wildflowers: Seeded Handmade Paper Workshop
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesJoin us in welcoming Spring (Hopefully!) or just get ready to celebrate Earth Day during this free creative experience for the whole family at the Headwaters Arts Center! We'll be making handcrafted paper that is embedded with wildflower seeds! Write a love note to the planet, and then bury it in the yard and see […]
(Create a) Story Time with Rod
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesJoin Headwaters Community Engagement Specialist and local Stamford Rock Star Rod Sauquillo for a FREE collaborative creative experience for kids ages 5 - 12 (and their caregivers!)We'll be writing a story together -- will it be about a prince? Princess? Cat? Dog? Princess horse? Dragon? We won't know until you do! We need you to […]
Painting the Streets
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesUrban landscape painter Lisbeth Firmin will be taking students into the streets of Stamford, instructing them in working quickly with big brushes and bold color to capture the light and shadow of Main Street action. This workshop is structured for both beginners and advanced painters who want to expand their painting skills. Firmin will be […]