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Beginner’s Pine Needle Basketry with Becky Butler

Beginner’s Pine Needle Basketry with Becky Butler
Thursday, July 27
12:30pm-4:00pm

Learn to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, pine needle basket! In this class, beginners can learn the basics of pine needle basketry and complete their own mini pine needle basket. Students can choose either a nutshell slice or a small piece of drilled wood for the center. Students will also be choosing from a variety dyed and natural pine needles and a rainbow of threads. More advanced students can expand their skills by learning different stitches or adding beads. All supplies will be provided by the instructor.

Cost of class is $65. 

Registration deadline is Saturday, July 22 at 5pm.


 

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Adult Paper Flower Class with Ronda Bowden: Peonies

Adult Paper Flower Class with Ronda Bowden: Peonies
Tuesday, June 20
6:00pm-8:00pm

Paper flower artist, Ronda Bowden will teach you techniques to create realistic and whimsical flowers with paper. Each week will feature a different flower. During this class, students will learn how to create Peonies.

Cost of each class is $30 per student (includes the cost of supplies).



About the Instructor

Ronda is a self-taught paper flower artist who has had a life-long fascination with color, pattern, form and texture. Having explored sculpture, painting, quilting, and needlework, Ronda’s floral creations are where she has found the fullest expression of her creativity.  What started as craft has grown to artistic interpretations of floral arrangements.

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Adult Paper Flower Class with Ronda Bowden: Daffodil

Adult Paper Flower Class with Ronda Bowden: Daffodil
Tuesday, April 11
6:00pm-8:00pm

Paper flower artist, Ronda Bowden will teach you techniques to create realistic and whimsical flowers with paper. Each week will feature a different flower. During this class, students will learn how to create daffodils.

Cost of each class is $30 per student (includes the cost of supplies).



About the Instructor

Ronda is a self-taught paper flower artist who has had a life-long fascination with color, pattern, form and texture. Having explored sculpture, painting, quilting, and needlework, Ronda’s floral creations are where she has found the fullest expression of her creativity.  What started as craft has grown to artistic interpretations of floral arrangements.

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Build a Vessel by Janet Griffin

Build a Vessel by Janet Griffin
Saturday, February 11
12:00pm-4:00pm

Fashion a bowl from top-quality wool and silk fibers. Formation of dish will be approximately 8’’ wide. We will choose our colors of Corriedale and Romney fibers to construct a hollow container. This class is open to adults and teens!

Cost of class is $55.

Registration deadline is Thursday, February 9 by 5pm. 




 

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Silk Dyeing Class with Joyce Badanes

Silk Dyeing Class with Joyce Badanes
Saturday, April 29
10am-2pm

Arts on Main will be offering a silk dyeing class on Saturday, April 29th from 10am-2pm. During this class, fabric artist Joyce Badanes will teach students about the history of dying fabric and the dying process. Badanes will introduce the basics and show samples of what students will be creating. Each student will be dyeing a silk scarf and 2 muslin square pieces of fabric, using 3 different dyeing processes. Joyce will provide all materials. This class is open to teens and adults. Students will need to bring a lunch to each during the class.

Cost per student is $75.00.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 26 by 5pm. 




 

 

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Beginner’s Pine Needle Basketry with Becky Butler

Beginner’s Pine Needle Basketry with Becky Butler
Thursday, January 26
12:30pm-4:00pm

Learn to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, pine needle basket! In this class, beginners can learn the basics of pine needle basketry and complete their own mini pine needle basket with nut slice center. Students will be choosing from a variety of centers, dyed and natural pine needles, and a rainbow of threads. More advanced students can expand their skills by learning different stitches or adding beads. All supplies will be provided by the instructor.

Cost of class is $65. 




 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

“One of the things I love about coiling is that I feel like I am working with the materials. Pine needle baskets have their own “voice.” I may start out with a definite plan, but eventually the materials tell me what they want to do, and the final product feels like a collaboration. As a pine needle artisan, my goal is to work with a variety of natural materials and textures to create a surprising work of art which can be both practical and transporting.”

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DECEMBER 2022:
Mary Morton Parsons Update

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Kathryn L. Swanson, PhD, Executive Director
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Alisa Potter, Gallery Manager
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Hanah Hailey, Gallery Coordinator
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Gallery Hours

Open Wednesday – Saturday
Noon – 5:00pm
Closed Sunday through Tuesday
Call: (804) 824-9464

Open Studio

Every Friday afternoon, 12pm-2pm!
Free & open to the public

Art Classes

Ongoing classes in all mediums for kids of all ages.
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Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for ways to volunteer in the community? Arts on Main has wonderful volunteers and would like you to join them. Email [email protected] or call the gallery for more information. 804.824.9464.

 

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Tomorrow is the reception for our Kindergarten and Tomorrow is the reception for our Kindergarten and First Grade Palette Pals! 🎨

Stop by the gallery and vote early for your favorite piece of artwork! 

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The artwork for Gloucester Arts Festival “Heart The artwork for Gloucester Arts Festival “Heart of the River” collection has started to arrive here at Arts on Main! We can’t wait to see the gallery transform this month!

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Summer Art Exploration Camp: Preschool Round 1 (Ag Summer Art Exploration Camp: Preschool Round 1 (Ages 3-5) 🎨

Monday, June 19-Friday, June 23
9:00am-12:00pm

Arts on Main is excited to host FREE summer art exploration camps during the summer of 2023! Our young students will be making “Art for Art’s Sake!” Focusing on fine motor skills, tactile activities, and getting very messy, the kids will explore art through the ages starting with making cave paint and ending with modern sculpture using handmade clay.

We will offer 2 sessions of the preschool camp with the same lessons being taught during both. There will be a limited number of spots available. We will enroll students on a first come, first served basis.

To sign up, email gallerymanager@gloucesterarts.org.
Such a fun paint night! 🥰 Join Hanah on her ne Such a fun paint night! 🥰

Join Hanah on her next Paint & Sip night on Saturday, June 10th from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm! Create an acrylic pour painting while enjoying a drink- perfect for a date night/night out with your friends!

Beer, wine, and all art supplies will be provided. Each participant will receive one drink of choice. This class is meant to be stress-free and relaxing, pour a drink and pour some paint!

Beginner-friendly and open to all levels!

Hanah teaches roughly 2 classes a month and rotates between different techniques of acrylic pouring in each class. During her next class, she will be teaching the “Ring Pour” method.

Sign up here: https://gloucesterarts.org/event/paint-sip-w-hanah/
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