Workshops
Pre-registering is strongly recommended. Please contact Reina Rago at r.rago@amsacs.org to pre-register.
Saturday, March 24
1. The Didgeridoo Music Experience – 12:00 – 3:00 pm 11+ yrs. $12
Learn to play the Australian Didgeridoo and make your own to take home.
Instructor: Barry Hall
2. Creative Doodling – 12:00 – 1:30 pm Children only; ages 8 – 11. No fee
Bring your creativity and markers, and tap into your inner doodler learning about shapes, form, and tricks to create designs with this simple art form.
Instructor: Kristie Proctor
3. Introduction to Paste Paper – 1:00 – 4:00 pm 11+ yrs.; $5
Like finger painting, students will manipulate the pastes with a wide variety of tools to create elaborate patterns and textures for their own unique decorative papers. No drawing or painting skills required.
Instructor: Cristi Winona
4. Collage for All! – 12:00 – 2:00 pm; 7+ yrs. $3
Participants will create their own original collages drawn from recycled magazines, calendars, old photographs, post cards, cloth– even everyday objects like bottle caps!
Instructor: Stephen Halpert
5. How to Hand Paint Fabric – 3:30 – 5:30 pm; 5+ yrs. & adults; $5
Learn the craft of fabric painting using fabric crayons, rubbings, Sun paint, found objects and more!
Instructor: Tammy Wyatt
6. Create a Kaleidoscope Drawing – 2:00 – 4:00 pm; Ages 6 – 10 $5
Create simple drawings with a repeated pattern using shapes, stencils and other forms, and then paint your drawing using color pencils for a special kaleidoscope drawing!
Instructor: Pandora Pillsbury
7. Goodbye Jack Frost: Mural Making for Kids – 1:30 – 2:30 pm; 3+ yrs. No fee
Create a group mural using ice crayons.
Instructor: Rebecca Miccuci
Sunday, March 25
1. Woven Silver Jewelry – 12:00 – 3:00 pm; 12+ yrs. Max. 12 $5 – 20 (depends on piece)
Explore the art of woven and wire-wrapped jewelry and create your choice of wire-wrapped earrings, pendant, or a lustrous woven bracelet. Compliment your piece with semi-precious stones!
Instructor: Beth Hall
2. Hand Drumming for All! 12:00 – 1:00 pm; Family; min age. 8 yrs. (under must have adult supervision)
Participants will be shown basic hand techniques for playing hand drums and percussion instruments while also learning a few simple rhythms.
Instructor: Dave Curry
3. Make a Personal Shrine – 12:00 – 2:00 pm; Children 5+ yrs. & adults $5
Create a unique shrine by using a box that we will decorate using paint, paper and stamping material.
Instructor: Tammy Wyatt
4. Japanese Stab Book Binding – 12:00 – 3:00 pm; Adults & teens (11+ yrs.) $5
Design your own Japanese Stab Binding books with select wallpaper covers and bead embellishments to create a personalized artist’s journal and sketchbook.
Instructor: Cristi Winona
5. Annual Bead Party for Kids! 1:30 – 3:30 pm; All ages (5 & under require adult) $3
Make something beautiful and wearable by stringing gorgeous beads into necklaces, bracelets, or earrings!
Instructor: Rebecca Miccuci