Arts on Main

Community Arts Center in Gloucester, Virginia

Felted Bird with Janet Griffin

Felted Bird with Janet Griffin
Saturday, May 13
1:00pm-4:00pm
Teen & Adult Class

Amaze yourself with the dry method of wool felting! Think of your favorite feathers on your animal!  You can construct your very own good luck charm.  A little secret of needle felting will be shared with you! You will mold fluffy wool fibers into three-dimensional shapes. Treat yourself to organic fiber art!

You don’t need to bring a thing! Wool and silk is included. Teacher brings color-full wool, wool yarn, felt needles, mat and beads.

Cost of class is $60 per person. 

Registration deadline is Thursday, May 11 by 5pm.

 




 

Story Shields Workshop by Featured Artist, LaKaye Mbah

Story Shields Workshop by Featured Artist, LaKaye Mbah
Saturday, February 18
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ages: Middle School Students-Adult

Arts on Main is excited to host a workshop by one of our February Black History Month featured artists, LaKaye Mbah. During this workshop, we will build a visual language based on our shared experiences, as well as what makes us unique as individuals. Together, we will:

  • Discuss West African textiles and the history behind the creation of Story Shields
  • Develop a shared visual language for the workshop participants
  • Create story shields based on our shared visual language
  • Apply finishing touches that make each story shield unique

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Story Shields are wearable artworks featuring symbols and shapes chosen to display the personal mythology of the wearer. They are inspired by cultural dances, ancient Igbo motifs, and Yoruba decorative techniques. By sharing the knowledge of my heritage, I hope to inspire others to seek information about their ancestry and feel empowered to embrace who they are and where they came from.

Your Story Shield will be a visual representation of your individuality while also appreciating what makes us similar. This workshop will be a wonderful bonding experience to share with your children, siblings, parents, and friends, as well as a unique solo experience to guide you through celebrating what makes you unique. Participants are encouraged to bring items of significance, such as brooches, single earrings, favorite fabric swatches, buttons, photos, beads, etc. Use your own history and create a story shield that expresses your individuality.

Cost of class is $30 per student.

Registration deadline is Thursday, February 16 by 5pm.




 

 

 

Construct a Felted Purse by Janet Griffin

Construct a Felted Purse by Janet Griffin
Saturday, April 8
12pm-5pm

Fabricate a wearable art piece! Form of purse will be approximately 12’’ wide by 14” tall. We will choose our top quality colors of Corriedale and Romney fibers, as well as silk to construct our one-of-a-kind work of art. This class is open to adults and teens!

Cost per student is $75.

Registration deadline is Thursday, April 6 by 5pm.



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. 




 

Scrapbooking for Teens with Ronda Bowden (3 Class Series)

Scrapbooking for Teens with Ronda Bowden (3 Class Series)
Ages 11-14
Tuesday, January 17th
Tuesday, January 24th
Tuesday, January 31st
3:30pm-4:45pm

Are you between the ages of 11 and 14 and need a journal/scrapbook to keep track of deadlines, lists, dreams, ideas, doodles, or just a place to brain dump?  If so, this journal/scrapbooking class is perfect for you.  How your journal looks and what goes in it is entirely up to you! We will get a journal started that you can expand upon throughout the year.  Collect and bring images you like about topics you like, and we will make a useful tool that is also a snapshot of your life right now.

We will use hand lettering and collage to embellish your journal.  In addition to your images bring your favorite gel pens, markers and colored pencils.  In searching for images, consider take-out menus, wrapping paper, greeting cards, comics, candy wrappers and calendars.

All materials other than personal images will be provided for students.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 10 @ 5pm

Cost per student for the 3-class series is $60. 




 

Scrapbooking for Teens with Ronda Bowden (3 Class Series)

Scrapbooking for Teens with Ronda Bowden (3 Class Series)
Ages 11-14
Tuesday, January 17th
Tuesday, January 24th
Tuesday, January 31st
3:30pm-4:45pm

Are you between the ages of 11 and 14 and need a journal/scrapbook to keep track of deadlines, lists, dreams, ideas, doodles, or just a place to brain dump?  If so, this journal/scrapbooking class is perfect for you.  How your journal looks and what goes in it is entirely up to you! We will get a journal started that you can expand upon throughout the year.  Collect and bring images you like about topics you like, and we will make a useful tool that is also a snapshot of your life right now.

We will use hand lettering and collage to embellish your journal.  In addition to your images bring your favorite gel pens, markers and colored pencils.  In searching for images, consider take-out menus, wrapping paper, greeting cards, comics, candy wrappers and calendars.

All materials other than personal images will be provided for students.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 10 @ 5pm

Cost per student for the 3-class series is $60.