This workshop is all about developing confidence that you can draw -- and learning that you can have fun doing so, too. After all, drawing is nothing more than doodling with lines and shapes and learning how light plays across those shapes. The workshop goals: 1) to observe with an artist’s eye, 2) to learn … Continued
Explore the length of the beautiful greenway along the Eno River in Hillsborough. Each walk involves hands-on, and practical use of local wild, edible, and medicinal plants, and herbs. Show up ready to learn - rain, or shine. If the weather is too bad then, a shelter will be provided. Psst! You can really help … Continued
tudents will be given a successful formula to prepare acrylic paint for use in acrylic pours. Examples will be shown and the uncontrolled aspects of the pours will be discussed. Two pour techniques -- swipe and swirl -- will be demonstrated at the beginning of the workshop. Then students will explore and create three of … Continued
The Hillsborough Arts Council, in partnership with Margaret Lane Gallery, is offering this workshop designed both for artists who are new to displaying their work and for those who wish to refine their skills and learn new tips and techniques for more successful displays. Participants will leave with an understanding of the key considerations … Continued
We will begin by creating a simple drawing/design on a sheet of aluminum that we will turn into a raised image. A second embossing method will also be demonstrated using metal tape. Both methods will be done on your own metal embossing sampler, which you can take home for future reference and display. Next, we … Continued
Explore the length of the beautiful greenway along the Eno River in Hillsborough. Each walk involves hands-on, and practical use of local wild, edible, and medicinal plants, and herbs. Show up ready to learn - rain, or shine. If the weather is too bad then, a shelter will be provided. Psst! You can really help … Continued
Learn Different collage techniques The steps for creating a successful collage from a photo or imagined image Create A collage to take home, using interesting papers, magazines, ribbons, colorful tape, feathers, yarn, etc. Workshop leader Nancy Ellen Walker will share a variety of collage techniques, and will demonstrate steps for creating a successful collage from … Continued
Using random texts from old books or magazines, we select words that resonate for us. These words can be used to create a prose-poem or inspirational message. We then either black out the remaining words, or use doodling to isolate our chosen words. While the Instructor will have pages with text to work on, students … Continued
If you have no prior experience in drawing, or your sketching skills are rusty and need refreshing, this set of classes on basic drawing techniques is just right for you. Intended for adults and teens ages 16 and older. The goals of this experience are (1) to observe with an artist’s eye, (2) to learn … Continued
Explore the length of the beautiful greenway along the Eno River in Hillsborough. Each walk involves hands-on, and practical use of local wild, edible, and medicinal plants, and herbs. Show up ready to learn - rain, or shine. If the weather is too bad then, a shelter will be provided. Psst! You can really help … Continued