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December 2019
Children’s Picture Book Design and Self-publishing, ages 15+ (DEC)
Children’s Picture Book Design and Self-publishing Ages: 15 years old and up Day/Date/Time: Saturday, December 7, 10 am – 2 pm (30 minute break at 12 pm) Cost: $135 Description: Have you always wanted to create you very own children’s book but just don’t know how to get it off the ground? Self-published children’s author and Illustrator of My Very Silly Monster, Tim Read will share what he has learned on his creative journey into children’s publishing. He will talk…
Find out more »January 2020
Contemporary Approach in Drawing (JAN/FEB)
Contemporary Approach in Drawing (JAN/FEB) Ages: 18 years old and up Day/Date/Time: Sundays, 12:30 – 4 pm, January 19 – February 9 (4 weeks) Cost: $250 Description: “If you can draw a triangle, you can draw this.” ~Jack Wilkes, Instructor (see photo) Using drawing techniques, value, design elements, and observational skills, participants will learn to create three finished drawings with charcoal and pencil. Students will also learn how to use value in volume, pattern and perspective with burnishing and blending…
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Book Arts Pack (Ages 5 – 15)
Summer 2020 Art Camps Project Box: Book Arts Pack (Ages 5 - 15) $15 Supplies to create 2 mini accordion books, 1 Turkish map fold book, and 1medium size concertina folded book (video tutorial included for concertina book). GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES The Octagon will supply the activities/projects, supplies, a short video tutorial, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions, critiques or show and…
Find out more »Embroidery Hoop Pocket Organizer (Ages 5 – 15)
Summer 2020 Art Camps Project Box: Embroidery Hoop Pocket Organizer (Ages 5 - 15) $15 1, 12 inch embroidery hoop, felt, patterned fabric (video tutorial included) GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES The Octagon will supply the activities/projects, supplies, a short video tutorial, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out once…
Find out more »Found Object Sculpture Project (Ages 5 – 15)
Summer 2020 Art Camps Project Box: Found Object Sculpture Project: $10 Mixed bag of stuff! Plastic things, wooden spools, pipe cleaners/Chenille stems, feathers, beads, bric-a-brac, the works! GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT BOXES The Octagon will supply the activities/projects, supplies, a short video tutorial, and some written information (when needed). Depending on the project, we will also have live “studio hours” via zoom for any questions, critiques or show and tell. Tutorial links and any virtual information will be sent out…
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