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February 23 - May 25 open to the public Healing from our grief is not a process of forgetting. It is a process of remembering. Art making and sharing in a group setting allows individuals begin to understand their own difficulties and strengths as well as discover new possibilities to cope with loss. Participants will begin the healing process through expressive arts including clay work, journaling, collage and other expressive outlets. Participants are invited to share in a safe, supportive environment in hopes to discover the strength to rebuild. No artistic skills needed. |
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Thursdays, May 16, 23 and 30 Open to the public Instructor: Jeri Allison Learn the process of working with watercolor by creating colorful abstract paintings inspired from the beauty of patterns in nature. |
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June 14 & 15, 10am-4pm Open to older teens and adults Instructor Jeri Allison Participants will create colorful, textured papers to use in a final collage inspired by artist, Rex Ray. No experience necessary. |
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Every Third Sunday. January 20-June 16 open to the public Local artists Marsha Holmes and Beth Andrews, active members of the High Country Watermedia Society, will be hosting an opportunity for members of the community to gather to draw and paint the human figure. |
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June 4, 11 and 18, 6-9pm For older teens and adults Instructor: Jeri Allison Experience the freedom and excitement of mixing media to create a one of a kind work of art. Drawing from a still life, participants will first learn the art of staining paper with coffee to create a rich golden ground for your drawing. |
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June 24-27; 9am-4pm Open to the public This workshop will focus on the creation of jewelry beyond ornamentation. Designs will require research and creative interpretations. Sketchbook exercises and preliminary models will help participants to develop designs. |
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June 24-27; 9am-4pm Open to the public Instructor: April Flanders. This workshop explores improvisation and free play in response to the themes generated by each participant to produce a suite of sprints that are thematically linked. This course is designed to freshen each participant’s approach to representation, abstraction and non-representation through an exploration of responsive printmaking. |
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June 24-28; 9am-12pm Open to the public Instructor: Steve Eingorn A five-day workshop for beginners to advanced students, teaching the construction of a life size portrait bust in water based clay. |
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June 24-28; 10am-3pm Open Instructor: Tim Ford. Focus on drawing the human figure through a series of drawing exercises designed to strengthen familiarity with the figure and increase fluidity of technique leading to more dynamic and expressive content. This workshop utilizes clothed and nude models. |
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June 24-28; 1-4pm Open to the public Geared to all levels, this workshop will give participants the opportunity to sketch, paint and develop the confidence in your own personal style and drawing skills. |
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July 1-3; 10am-4pm Open to the public Combine painting, sculpture, collage and photography in densely imbricated installations. We will include found objects, magazine clippings, text passages and more in the layering and secure with glue. |
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July 8-9; 9am-12:00pm Open to the public Instructor: Anne Welch. Create bright colorful abstract and impressionistic watercolors on yupo, a synthetic substrate while having fun and stretch the muscles of your imagination. |
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July 10-12; 10am-4pm Open to the public Instructor: Kate Worm. Working with a nude model, participants will explore unusual ways of applying watercolor and gouache to paper creating beautiful figure paintings with a contemporary abstract look. |
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July 15-19; 10am-3pm Ages 7-12 Instructors: Rosa Dargan-Powers & Kelly Snider. This week’s camp theme is all about mythological stories and creatures from around the world! Participants will explore the imaginative worlds and create their own through various art avenues such as paper mache, etching, drawing, painting, mixed media collage and mask-making. |
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July 19, 2013 3:30 - 5pm; Reception following Open to the Public Join AppState Commercial Photography Program faculty members, John Latimer and Chip Williams in a lively and interactive group discussion about the successful elements at play in the photography of the 10th Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. |
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July 19 - 21, 2013 Open to the Public (Photographers) This workshop is for the outdoor enthusiast who likes to photograph landscapes and scenics in less traveled areas and is willing to participate in moderate hiking with their photography gear to reach these destinations. |
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July 22-26; 10am-4pm Open to the public Instructor: Debbie Arnold. In every person there lies a desire for creative expression which will be unlocked in this workshop through collage and painting techniques. Using acrylic paints and pouring techniques developed by the instructor, this course will expand and strengthen participant’s intuition and creativity. |
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July 29-31; 10am-4pm Open to the public Instructor: Cathy Taylor. What do you get when you combine Ranger Alcohol Inks with a paintbrush and plastic paper – absolutely gorgeous, brilliantly colorful, amazingly textured creations. No painting experience needed! This method is quick, easy and fun! |
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August 1; 10am-4pm Open to the public Instructor: Anne Welch. Think you have no talent for art? Guess again. All it takes is some paper, brushes, gesso and watercolor plus a variety of found objects from around the house. Create one of a kind artwork from your home and for your home. Bring your imagination and sense of adventure! |
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August 2, 9:30am-4:30pm open to the public This workshop focuses on the process of creating flag books and learning to present content—both images and text—in highly imaginative ways that result from the books' moving parts, the "flags." Although the basic structure is simple, the results can be surprisingly complex and visually intriguing. Participants will learn how to incorporate original content (photos, drawings, writing, etc.), as well as incorporate memorabilia, envelopes and other items. Participants will discuss paper characteristics and design considerations while making the books, and fill them with content or enhance with unique embellishments as time allows. All experience levels welcome. |
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August 5-7, 6pm-9pm Open to the public Instructor: Jeri Allison Participants will create a collage of their favorite memory inspired by the work of North Carolina Artist, Romare Bearden. |
