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*Sold Out* Suminagashi: Japanese Marbling with Chris Christman
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesExplore the meditative and mesmerizing art of Japanese Marbling at the Headwaters Arts Center on June 18th and 19th! This weekend workshop features the ancient Japanese marbling technique Suminagashi, which means "floating ink". In this workshop, makers will get familiar with the process of floating inks on water and transferring their intricate designs onto paper […]
*Sold Out* Suminagashi: Japanese Marbling with Chris Christman
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesExplore the meditative and mesmerizing art of Japanese Marbling at the Headwaters Arts Center on June 18th and 19th! This weekend workshop features the ancient Japanese marbling technique Suminagashi, which means "floating ink". In this workshop, makers will get familiar with the process of floating inks on water and transferring their intricate designs onto paper […]
Sashiko: Japanese Embroidery with Megan Avery
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesJoin Megan Avery of Hipstitch Academy for a Sashiko Embroidery Workshop! Sashiko is a striking hand-sewing technique that originated in ancient Japan. In Japanese, Sashiko means “little stabs”—a reference to the plain running stitch that makes up sashiko's geometric, all-over patterns. Megan will teach you this simple ancient embroidery technique and help you to complete […]
Ebru: Turkish Marbling with Chris Christman
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesExplore the meditative and mesmerizing art of Turkish Marbling at the Headwaters Arts Center on July 16th and 17th! This weekend workshop features Ebru: the Turkish style of marbling. This art form developed in Central Asia and the Ottoman Empire in the 15th Century. The process of Ebru consists of floating inks, dyes, and paints on […]
Ebru: Turkish Marbling with Chris Christman
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesExplore the meditative and mesmerizing art of Turkish Marbling at the Headwaters Arts Center on July 16th and 17th! This weekend workshop features Ebru: the Turkish style of marbling. This art form developed in Central Asia and the Ottoman Empire in the 15th Century. The process of Ebru consists of floating inks, dyes, and paints on […]
Basics of Photography
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesBring along your camera and get a deeper understanding of photography and camera functionality. Kevin Q. Gray will lead this 2 hour workshop where participants will take part in exercises to learn more about composition, shutter speed, aperture and more! This workshop is geared towards digital photography, but analog cameras are also welcome. Refresh your […]
Handbuilding in Clay
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesRhonda Harrow-Engel will lead workshop participants through the steps of making slab constructions from clay: mugs, vases, pitchers or jars. There will be the option to decorate with stamps and incising and also select the glaze of your choice. Rhonda will fire the pieces at her studio and will have them ready for pick up […]
Monoprint Workshop
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesLearn to create one-of-a-kind monoprints using gel plates and acrylic paints. Spontaneity is the beauty of this medium. It’s a combination of printmaking, painting, and drawing media all rolled into one. Participants will be introduced to mono and transfer printing. This workshop is led by Celia Buchanan. Celia is a mixed media artist and holds […]
Intro to Watercolor
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesSharon Suess will lead participants through the steps of creating a tranquil birch tree scene. Different watercolor techniques and materials will be demonstrated. Suess’ encouraging and supportive style sets beginners and more experienced painters at ease. Come learn some new skills or refresh your existing ones! The fee for this workshop is $45 and includes […]
Clay Box Workshop
Headwaters Arts Center 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY, United StatesRhonda Harrow-Engel will return to Headwaters to lead a second clay workshop on June 11th. She will guide participants through the steps of creating a clay box using slab construction techniques. There will be a variety of pattern blocks, stamps and drawing tools available to decorate the surface and to create texture. Rhonda will glaze […]