Past Adult Workshops
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Cricut Workshops
Cricut Workshops | crafter Connie Wench
|15th of August from 2 to 3pmDo you own a Cricut but are not quite sure how to use it? Need to know how to upload SVGs and your own designs? Workshops will cover basics to more advanced topics for those that want to learn more or just need a little help to get started.
Local crafter, Connie Winch, will be coming to Maquoketa Art Experience on the 15th and 29th of August from 2 to 3PM. She will cover Cricut basics as well as allow time to practice and learning more advanced techniques. A couple of workshops per month may be arranged after that as interest dictates. Times and days of week may vary to meet people’s needs. Come as often as you need to. Bring your laptop as she will be sharing sites to upload SVG’s and can help you the first class with this. She will have her Cricut to demonstrate, but you may want to bring yours as well.
$5 per workshop! Save money by making your own gifts!
124 S. Main St
Maquoketa, IA 52060Phone-563-652-9925
http://maquoketa-art.org/
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An Evening Of Romance | Peace Pipe Players Community Theater
Peace Pipe Players Productions Of:
An Evening of Romance
Part I | 2 Short Plays:
Mrs. Sorken by Christopher Durang and Sure Thing by David Ives
Part II | Historical Love Letters
Dates:
Thursday, February 14
Friday, February 15
Saturday, February 16
All Performances at 7:00 pm
Maquoketa-art.org (online)
or
Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce
$13 Prior to Day of Performances
$15 On Day of Performances
Refreshments Provided
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Adult Finger Painting with Artist Helen Zabel
Sunday, January 13, 2019 | 1:00 – 3:00pm
Fingerpainting a Field of Flowers:
Remember the fun that you had fingerpainting in kindergarten?
Rediscover the joy by creating a beautiful flower painting that chases the winter away.
Class open to people age 14 and up, beginners to intermediate level.
All materials provided. Maximum class size of 12. Cost: $25
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Christmas Art for your Wall Workshop | Penny Pearcy
Sunday, November 18 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm CLASS IS CANCELLED — LOOK FOR FUTURE UPDATES
Description: ScherenschnitteGerman Art of Paper Cutting on CanvasAll level of skills Ages 18 and up Materials IncludedCost: $20Don’t miss this FUN and CREATIVE art experience !
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Snow Person Barn Board Painting Workshop
Sunday, November 4 1:00-3:00
Let’s Beat the snow and Create a “snowboard”
Ages: 5 and UP
Cost: $25 and includes materials
ADULT MUST ACCOMPANY CHILDREN
Must Register Ahead as Class Size is Limited
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Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Gin Lammert
Saturday, Oct. 27th, 2018 | 9 AM to 3:30 PM
**Cost | $136 at time of registration
Student Supplies needed:
- Landscape photo and an apple or pear for still life reference
- Easel- optional- some available
- 2 canvas boards or stretched canvases- can be 9×12 or 11×14
- Oil Paint: Titanium white/Zinc white or “mixed” white, Medium red-could be Scarlet/Napthol Red/Cadmium Red, Ultramarine blue, Cadmium Yellow Light
- Brushes: Flats or Filbert Hog or synthetic hog style – #4,6,or 8,10 (largest at least ½ to ¾ in. width)
- Medium: Gamblin’s Gamsol Odorless Paint thinner
- Dawn soap or Turpenoid to clean brushes
- Apron- optional
- Sack Lunch/drink
- Apron- optional
- Sack Lunch/drink
- Students may contact at ginlammert@yahoo.com with questions in the subject line if needed
** Full refund will be given students should instructor or MAE unexpectedly cancel the workshop.
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Pour Flower Painting with Artist Barb Bowman
Thursday, October 11th 5-7PM
Come join us to learn to pour a colorful flower painting
No painting experience needed
Ages 16+
Thurs., Oct. 11th 5-7PM
Cost: $25
Location: Maquoketa Art Experience
Enrollment Limited
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Poured Painting Workshop with Artist Barb Bowman
Create a beautiful painting by pouring acrylic paint! No painting experience is required. All supplies are furnished for one 8×10 painting.
Option to do an another if you wish to purchase an additional canvas – limited number.Thursday, August 2, 2018 | 5-7 PM
Cost: $20.00
For ages: 16 and up.
Workshop is limited to the first 10 who signup. Payent in full is required at signup.
Note: Paintings are very wet and will need drying time. They can be picked up at MAE 2 days after the workshop.
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Glass Ornament Workshop with Barb McKinley (CANCELLED)
Saturday, November 11, 10:00 a.m
–Create several decorations of your choice to take home.
–$65 All materials provided.
–Call 563-652-9925 or stop in at MAE to sign up or register on line
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Tom Christopher |Pastel Painting and Beyond
Class Description:
Tom Christopher, Master Pastellist
Saturday April 1 -Sunday April 2, 2017
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Each Day
Tom will begin each day of the workshop with a demonstration of pastel painting using various techniques for under-painting on gator board . The attending student artists will then receive instruction and prepare their own textured surface for pastel painting. Throughout the workshop, the artists will receive additional instruction on plein air painting as well as studio techniques. This workshop is also open to artists not currently working in pastel. The central focus of the instruction is on understanding value, color, and texture in the Midwest landscape.
The student are encouraged to bring photographs as well as plein air sketches to use as reference material. The instructor will also have photos for reference use.
Tom is careful to set aside sufficient time each day to provide individual instruction and goal planning for all student artists. Students are also encouraged to bring previous works for personal critiques and instruction.
Additional Topics covered…
1. gallery representation, 2. advertising , 3. networking (social media), 4. teaching workshops
Cost:
Two Day Class | $258
One Day Class (Returning Students Only) | $130
(Max Class Size 15 Students)
Supply list
- Pastels bring as many as you normally use_medium to soft pastels works best. Terry Ludwig, Sennlier, Unison, Mt vision.
- Three or four 11×14 sheets of gator board or 4ply mat board. I order gator board through Uline shipping company. I will bring a limited supply.
- A small set of watercolors or acrylic paints and brushes.
- Landscape reference photos ..personal camera note : I have a good supply of reference photos
- Drop cloths …apron…blue rubber gloves as needed.
- Drawing pencils and/ or charcoal sticks.
- Pastel paper. I recommend Uart 400 to 500 grit.
- Personal easel or drawing board.
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Glass Fusing Workshop with Barb McKinlay
Saturday, November 12, 2016 | 10:00am to 12:00pm
Make a bowl, tray or dish and more–Come use your creativity and have fun. Glass artist, Barb McKinlay will help you make a 7.5” square tray, ruffle tray or bowl of your own design. Learn about glass fusing, design and decorating with many pieces of glass; abstract shapes, pebbles, noodles and stringers. Each piece will be unique, use for serving treats, jewelry or a great decorative accessory for your home. Each participant will make 4 abstract magnets with many, many options for your creativity. Options and ideas for a holiday design will be available. No experience is necessary for this class.Cost | $65.00 and includes all materials.
Pre-registration by October 31st, 2016 is required and necessary to reserve your spot.
Bring your friends and have a fun creative morning.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Barb-McKinlay-ArtGlass/438899152954642?ref=hl
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Mixed Media Jewelry Workshop
July 20, 21 and 22 Time: 6-9PM Cost $75
Suzanne Rogers is an Irish Designer Maker from Dublin, Ireland. Working predominantly with metal, Suzanne creates pieces of art jewellery and small sculpture that are influenced by the rugged rural landscape in Ireland.
You will develop your own designs in response to a set of demonstrations and playful exercises. Participants will learn a variety of jewelry techniques including sawing, soldering and cold connections as well as a variety of surface finishes. By the end of the 3 days each participant will have a finished piece of jewelry.
Bring some of your own materials and discover how a range of different materials, such as wood, metal, photos, textile and found objects can be used to create mixed-media jewelry.
Materials List:Pencils, pens, notebook, super glue, small pliers and snips if you have them
A selection of found materials that you like / find interesting such as:
Plastic, metal, wire, wood, fabric, twine, paper
Interesting links for contemporary jewelers who use mixed media:
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