| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Stone-Setting WorkshopPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center February 19, 2012 In this intensive workshop students will learn the basic construction of tube and flush settings through demonstration and supervised hands-on practice. Experience with sawing, filing and soldering required. | Main Line Art Center | 02/19/12 | Haverford |
| Family Arts Academy: Dance of Color | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) | 02/19/12 | Philadelphia |
Write Like a Babylonian!Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum February 20, 2012 After examining Fonthill's Babylonian tablets, children ages 6-12 will get to practice cuneiform, one of the earliest forms of writing, and make their own Babylonian tablet. Reservations required. | Fonthill Museum | 02/20/12 | Doylestown |
Art All Day: The Science of Art at Darlington Arts CenterPresented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center February 20, 2012 Ages 7-12. Discover where art & science meet while experimenting with materials, color and optics. Students create their own art materials, design optical illusions and more in this exploratory day-long workshop.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 20, 2012. Bring lunch and two snacks and wear play clothes. Before and after care available. | Darlington Arts Center | 02/20/12 | Garnet Valley |
Creative Mondays in Bucks CountyPresented by Helen May Glickenstein Contemporary Art Gallery at Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce February 20, 2012 Join us to make a memory wire bracelet or a man’s chain wrist band. Helen May Glickenstein (A Contemporary Art Gallery) is organizing “Creative Mondays” in Bucks County. It has been her experience when people get together doing a fun project, ideas flow, support occurs and good things happen. The project will only take a half hour, so you can get back to work or stay and help others. Bring lunch, Helen will supply bottled water and fruit and the... | Helen May Glickenstein Contemporary Art Gallery | 02/20/12 | Fairless Hills |
Floral Fun - Flower Arrangement of the Month: Cabin FeverPresented by Delaware Center for Horticulture at Delaware Center for Horticulture February 20, 2012 The Delaware Center for Horticulture has a new workshop series for crafters and flower lovers! This month, if you tired of looking out the window to see only gray skies, a sleeping garden and bare trees, create a colorful, cozy arrangement using fresh flowers and assorted natural materials. Materials included. | Delaware Center for Horticulture | 02/20/12 | Wilmington |
Screenprinting Introduction WorkshopPresented by Art Center: Fairmount/Queen Village at Queen Village Art Center February 22, 2012 Get a taste for the basics of screen printing, a versatile and graphic art form! Make simple stencils and try your hand at passing ink through a screen to make multiple prints. Get your Warhol on! All materials included. | Art Center: Fairmount/Queen Village | 02/22/12 | Phildelphia |
Beadworks Beading SocialPresented by Beadworks at Beadworks February 22, 2012 Come in on the 22nd with a friend or friends to make a $15 pair of earrings or $30 bracelets from semi precious stones. All materials are included. It's a great excuse to get out and get social so be sure to RSVP so we can have your kit & refreshments ready!
Call 215-413-2323 to RSVP before the event. | Beadworks | 02/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Teen Company Classes: DesignPresented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 21-February 25, 2012 There's a lot more to theatre than acting. Designers tell a story with sets, lights, props, costumes and sound. Work with talented designers and have backstage access at the Arden as you work with the Acting and Musical Theatre classes to enhance their scenes with design elements. For grades 9-12. | Arden Theatre Company | 01/21/12-
02/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Tots on TourPresented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture January 7-February 25, 2012 Bring your toddler to learn about sculpture through hands-on activities. Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make original works of art. Rain or shine! Lesson and theme change monthly. Instruction designed to meet learning needs of 3-5 year olds. Children ages 3-5 (only) must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Meets in the Visitor’s Center.
Instructor: Joslyn Johnson | Grounds for Sculpture | 01/07/12-
02/25/12 | Hamilton |
Family Scrapbook: Pages in HistoryPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center February 25, 2012 In anticipation of our Out of the Attic history exhibition this workshop invites your family to be a part of Main Line history. Each family will create two scrapbook pages- one to take home, and one to add to the exhibition. Instruction, materials and tools provided. Participants need to bring personal items such as pictures, postcards, or small paper keepsakes (enough for 2 pages; keeping in mind that one page will be in to the exhibition). Open to ages 5 & up with caregiver. See our... | Main Line Art Center | 02/25/12 | Haverford |
African American Iconic Images Mural WorkshopPresented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Designed to complement the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, this family-friendly workshop invites participants to delve further into themes highlighted along the mural tour. Participants will have an opportunity to learn to create art in response to the murals they see along the tour.
Tour participation not required for workshop participation. For more information on the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, visit http://iconic.muralarts.org/. | African American Museum of Philadelphia | 02/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop: Camera OperationPresented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center February 25, 2012 Over the course of two sessions, all skills necessary to complete the Photography merit badge will be covered. Boys should bring their own digital cameras with basic manual shooting capabilities, and if possible a laptop with basic photo software installed (e.g. Picasa). Please note that registration and completion of both "Camera Operation" and "Post-Processing" is required to meet all the requirements of the badge.
A certified Merit Badge Councilor... | Wayne Art Center | 02/25/12 | Wayne |
Ceramic Trays and TrivetsPresented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center February 18-February 25, 2012 Teens and adults can learn basic slab-building techniques while assembling,, texturing and decorateing one-of-a-kind trays and trivets to use at home. The instructor will demonstrate stamping and rolling textures onto the clay, as well as using cut paper to transfer colorful designs onto the surface.
Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. | Darlington Arts Center | 02/18/12-
02/25/12 | Garnet Valley |
X- Robotics for non- programmers and non-techiesPresented by Skillshare February 25, 2012 Taught by Don Dagen, Hands-on workshop - Intro: Teach robotics to elementary aged kids. Show teachers, parents, volunteers how to launch a STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) class in elementary aged kids. Something that is rarely done...and we are seeing it more and more difficult to recruit in Middle and High School kids to engineering, programming, and technical careers. The approach starts with "computational thinking" via programs like Kodu, Gamestar Mechanic,... | Skillshare | 02/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Hair Itage: The Art of African-American Hair SculptingPresented by J. Lewis Crozer Library at J. Lewis Crozer Library February 25, 2012 Marvel at the artistry and skill of African hair braiding as the library hosts “Hair Itage: The Art of African-American Hair Sculpting.” Master braider Yvette Smalls will display examples of hair artistry while exploring the rich history of braiding. The Outreach Lecture Program is funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. | J. Lewis Crozer Library | 02/25/12 | Chester |
Portrait Photography WorkshopPresented by Main Line Art Center February 26, 2012 When you look online or in a magazine and you see an incredible portrait of a famous person, do you wonder why your photos don’t look like that? Here is your chance to learn some of the secrets of the pros. Hands-on exercises and demos will provide students with an introduction to the use of professional studio strobe lights and light modifying equipment, as well as the opportunity to work with available light. Students need to bring a DSLR or a camera that permits the user to... | Main Line Art Center | 02/26/12 | Newtown Square |
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop: Throwing & HandbuildingPresented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center February 26, 2012 Boy scouts, Join the Wayne Art Center's ceramic instructors for the next installment of two-day Pottery Merit Badge workshops.
These fun and informative workshop days, offered each fall and winter, allow boy scouts the opportunity to learn about ceramics and earn their pottery merit badges. Please note that boys must register for both "Throwing & Handbuilding" and "Glazing & Kiln Firing" in order to complete the badge requirements.
A... | Wayne Art Center | 02/26/12 | Wayne |
| Creative Collage | Cheltenham Center for the Arts | 02/25/12-
02/26/12 | Cheltenham |
| Family Arts Academy: Painted Stories | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) | 02/26/12 | Philadelphia |
Creative Mondays in Bucks CountyPresented by Helen May Glickenstein Contemporary Art Gallery at Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce February 27, 2012 Join us to make a memory wire bracelet or a man’s chain wrist band. Helen May Glickenstein (A Contemporary Art Gallery) is organizing “Creative Mondays” in Bucks County. It has been her experience when people get together doing a fun project, ideas flow, support occurs and good things happen. The project will only take a half hour, so you can get back to work or stay and help others. Bring lunch, Helen will supply bottled water and fruit and... | Helen May Glickenstein Contemporary Art Gallery | 02/27/12 | Fairless Hills |
Eleven Tips for Success as a Professional Fine ArtistPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center March 2, 2012 You may be a hobbyist who wants to make art a second career. Perhaps you are already a part-time or full-time emerging artist. Maybe you are in mid-career and want to refresh your business. Success is possible for you. And you can do it at your own pace. These eleven proven tips have been used by an international online artist community of emerging, mid-career and established artists. | Main Line Art Center | 03/02/12 | Haverford |
Little and Big Artist CollaborativePresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center January 20-March 2, 2012 In each fun-filled workshop, child and their caregiver work together to create using a variety of materials. Each workshop has a different theme-inspired project. Experiment with art, get creative and take home your very own masterpiece. Advanced registration strongly suggested, as space is limited. No more than two little artists per adult artist. Tuition covers one child & adult pair. | Main Line Art Center | 01/20/12-
03/02/12 | Haverford |
Framed! A Journey in ArtPresented by Tredyffrin Public Library at Tredyffrin Public Library January 2-March 2, 2012 Open to all in grades K-2 who love and/or are curious about seeing and making art. This program will be a general overview and introduction to the world of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles and design.
| Tredyffrin Public Library | 01/02/12-
03/02/12 | Strafford |
| Road Trip Thursday | Tredyffrin Public Library | 01/02/12-
03/02/12 | Strafford |
Image Transfer TechniquesPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center February 25-March 3, 2012 Transfer your favorite photos, drawing and letters onto paper, canvas and wood with acrylics, tapes, caulks and other mediums. Learn to combine your transfers with paints and papers to mystify and delight your friends and colleagues. These techniques can be incorporated into other art mediums include painting and book arts. Some supplies included. First class must be attended. | Main Line Art Center | 02/25/12-
03/03/12 | Haverford |
ATCs (Artist Trading Cards)Presented by The Blank Canvas at Peace Center of Delaware County March 3, 2012 The Blank Canvas is a monthly creative arts circle open to all.
The March event will be an introduction to ATC's (Artist Trading Cards). Artist Trading Cards are miniature works of art (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) which can be decorated in many kinds of media.
No experience with art required. All are welcome, including total beginners.
Materials provided. Please bring a sharpie pen if you have one. You may bring additional materials (glitter, items to collage,... | The Blank Canvas | 03/03/12 | Springfield |
Workshop: Tape Loom WeavingPresented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead March 3, 2012 “The Tape Lady,” Eleanor Bittle, will instruct both beginners and advanced weavers on pattern design, warping and weaving, and explain the history and use of woven tape. Participants may bring their own loom or purchase either a cardboard or reproduction wood loom;
Light refreshments served; bring your own lunch.
Ages: 12 and up. Space is limited. | Peter Wentz Farmstead | 03/03/12 | Worcester |
O.U.R. Gallery and Studios Opening: Alisha HagelinPresented by O.U.R Gallery & Studios February 11-March 3, 2012 O.U.R. next show is for the lovers of freedom and birds! A series of bird paintings by Alisha Hagelin.
Opening reception (and O.U.R. Gallery's 1st birthday celebration!), including live music, a theatrical performance by 4 Hands Playing,and an installation of funky stuff from the 60-ies and 70-ies found in the basement!!! And more!) on the 11th of February, Saturday evening 6-9pm. | O.U.R Gallery & Studios | 02/11/12-
03/03/12 | Philadelphia |
Make Art & Make Money: Creative Art Marketing for Fine ArtistsPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center March 3-March 4, 2012 Avoiding the business side of art is like driving down an unknown country road in the dark without headlights: You’re unlikely to make it to your destination. If you want to attract more collectors, gallery dealers, and museum curators, you must know how to market your art. It doesn't have to be hard, boring or expensive. Imagine having a reliable vehicle for marketing your art, with high beams to focus on the best way to save you time, money and energy. Learn to navigate the seven... | Main Line Art Center | 03/03/12-
03/04/12 | Haverford |
Weaving on a Handmade LoomPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center March 4, 2012 Learn the basic techniques of weaving to create a wall hanging or placemat. Students will have the opportunity to work and create a small frame loom that can be used at home or try their hand at the more advanced methods on a table loom. The warp and weft will guide your design and leave you eager for more. | Main Line Art Center | 03/04/12 | Haverford |
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop: Glazing & Kiln FiringPresented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center March 4, 2012 Boy scouts, Join the Wayne Art Center's ceramic instructors for the next installment of two-day Pottery Merit Badge workshops. These fun and informative workshop days, offered each fall and winter, offer boy scouts the opportunity to learn about ceramics and earn their pottery merit badges. Please note that boys must register for and complete both "Throwing & Handbuilding" and "Glazing & Kiln Firing" in order to complete the requirements of the badge
| Wayne Art Center | 03/04/12 | Wayne |
Mural Project WorkshopPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center February 21-March 6, 2012 Ever wonder how murals are painted? This workshop will teach the step-by-step process, from conception of the idea to the completed mural on the wall. Each student will create his/her own mural design and paint a larger scale replica to take home as a finished piece. Open to ages 12 and up. | Main Line Art Center | 02/21/12-
03/06/12 | Haverford |
| Read-Aloud Tours | Brandywine River Museum | 02/02/12-
03/08/12 | Chadds Ford |
Let's Get Messy PlaytimePresented by Bucks County Recreation Council and Warwick Township at Warwick Township Municipal Building January 20-March 9, 2012 Do your kids love making a mess, but you’re not a big fan of cleaning up? This is the perfect class for you and your child. You will work together to make “Messy Masterpieces” and not have to clean up a thing! Come join Miss Sarah for some creative chaos such as all the different paints you can imagine, shaving cream, dirt, sand, water, chalk, play dough and plenty more! You and your child are bound to have a lot of creative fun! Please wear or bring a smock. | Bucks County Recreation Council | 01/20/12-
03/09/12 | Jamison |
Mom & Daughter Jewelry Workshop: Beaded Charm Bracelet!Presented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center March 10, 2012 Calling moms and grandmas! Bring your daughter or granddaughter to the Wayne Art Center for a fun jewelry workshop! Join ceramic and jewelry instructor Kate Hochner as she demonstrates the simple jewelry techniques necessary to create a beaded charm bracelet in fun spring colors. Then, create your own to brighten up your spring wardrobe! Designs use simple tools and techniques that, once learned, are easy to re-create at home. Open to girls ages 8 and up with mom or grandma! | Wayne Art Center | 03/10/12 | Wayne |
Sketch-A-SaurusPresented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 10, 2012 Whether you’re a paleo-Michelangelo or a budding artist, you will learn the fascinating art of dinosaur illustration in this all-day class. Jason Poole, a paleo-illustrator and Dinosaur Hall Manager at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, will share tips and tricks on how to improve your dinosaur sketches by studying dinosaurs’ skeletons, muscles, and other features and examining specimens from Dinosaur Hall and the Paleontology Collection. Poole has had his... | Academy of Natural Sciences | 03/10/12 | Philadelphia |
PapermakingPresented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve March 10, 2012 You’re invited to a pulp party! Create colorful and unique handmade paper using blenders, recycled paper, and a mold and deckle. Come get a jump-start on special occasion cards, create scrapbooking paper, or make stationery. Bring a cardboard box or box top in which to carry your paper home. Ages 6 and up. | Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve | 03/10/12 | New Hope |
Pop-up BooksPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center March 10-March 11, 2012 Join artist and paper engineer Colette Fu as she teaches you the basic mechanisms and terminology for pop-up books, and ways you can combine them to create imaginative and unique work. Learn how to pop up and transform your own drawings, photographs, and magazine imagery into 3-D kinetic work that will further engage the creator and the viewer. | Main Line Art Center | 03/10/12-
03/11/12 | Haverford |
Artful Pocket-Book - The Art of Illustration: Children's Illustrator Book Fair Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center March 11, 2012 Make your visit to the Children's Illustrator Book Fair extra special by creating your own book to remember the day! Fill your pages with illustrator autographs, use it for sketching during presentations and add keepsakes collected throughout the day. Register for one or all three timeslots (make one book per workshop). Pre-registration strongly suggested as space is limited. Project will take approx.15 minutes. Open to ages 5 and up with caregiver. See the Exhibitions page of the... | Main Line Art Center | 03/11/12 | Haverford |
Teen CeramicsPresented by The Clay Studio at The Clay Studio February 12-March 11, 2012 Are you a high school-aged artist who would like more experience working in clay? Artist/Clay Studio staff member Sara Gallo will demonstrate wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques to help you expand your knowledge of the ceramic medium. Whether you want to try something new, improve on or build a portfolio, or just have fun and express yourself, you'll gain valuable skills in this class just for your age group.
Class is for students aged 13-17 years. | The Clay Studio | 02/12/12-
03/11/12 | Philadelphia |
Saint Patty's FlingPresented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services March 15, 2012 In honor of St. Patty's Day the bi-monthly pre-school program will be all about the color green. We'll be searching outdoors (weather permitting) for the earliest greens. Green crafts (indoors)will follow the exploration. The program will conclude with a nourishing green snack.
For ages 3-6 with an adult helper. Pre-registration is required. Meet at the park office. | Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services | 03/15/12 | Norristown |
The Knitting RevolutionPresented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania at Historical Society of Pennsylvania March 15, 2012 What does knitting have to do with women’s rights? Join University of Notre Dame professor Pamela Butler as she explores the legacy of knitting and feminism in order to make political sense of today’s so-called “knitting revolution.” A short knitting demonstration, sponsored by Rosie’s Yarn Cellar, will precede the event.
Sponsored by HSP’s Young Friends.
Teachers may receive Act 48 credit. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | 03/15/12 | Philadelphia |
Fashion Illustration Workshop for Ages 9-13Presented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center March 16, 2012 With the use of a live model, aspiring designers learn how to draw the figure by following an instructional breakdown of the human form and practicing gesture sketches. The model will start in black tights and body suit to allow a clear understanding of the structure of the figure, adding skirts and scarves to practice drawing fabric draping and the flow of a garment. Bring a large drawing pad and a table easel, if you have them.
Class size is limited. Pre-registration is... | Darlington Arts Center | 03/16/12 | Garnet Valley |
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop: Post-ProcessingPresented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center March 17, 2012 Over the course of two sessions, all material necessary to complete the Photography merit badge will be covered. Boys are requested to bring their own digital camera with basic manual shooting capabilities, and if possible a lap-top with basic photo software installed (e.g. Picasa). Please note that registration & completion of both "Camera Operation" & "Post-Processing" is required in order to meet the requirements of the badge. A certified Merit Badge Councilor... | Wayne Art Center | 03/17/12 | Wayne |
Ceramic Votive Holders for Adults at Darlington Arts CenterPresented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center March 10-March 17, 2012 For adults.Create a coordinated set of votive candle holders out of stoneware clay. Follow steps to shape your pots, then carve, stamp and sculpt details to make them uniquely yours. The second week you'll glaze your work. Makes a great gift set! Class size limited. Pre-registration required. | Darlington Arts Center | 03/10/12-
03/17/12 | Garnet Valley |
| Leprechaun Hunt! (Ages 6-10) | Newtown Parks & Recreation Department | 03/17/12 | Newtown |
Victorian Nature StudyPresented by Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion March 18, 2012 Photography was new during the Victorian age so early botanists seized a pen or paintbrush to capture their colorful findings. Create this nature watercolor with instructor Jency Latta. All skill levels welcome. Cookies and tea will be served. Reservations required. Materials included.
| Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion | 03/18/12 | Philadelphia |
Textured Grounds for WatercolorsPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center March 18, 2012 Students will be learning to use a textured ground under a watercolor painting on bristol paper. Textures under watercolor paintings make the paint act in all new and different ways. It is like finding a new medium. Bring your watercolor paints, a hairdryer and a support board. | Main Line Art Center | 03/18/12 | Haverford |
How to Photograph 2-D & 3-D ArtworkPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center March 18, 2012 Learn the tools and techniques to photograph your artwork and crafts like a pro. We will explore lighting and exposure for photographing 2- & 3-D work, and inexpensive tools and techniques will be demonstrated that will enable you to have professional results at home. Bring a personal digital camera for hands-on experience photographing artwork. | Main Line Art Center | 03/18/12 | Haverford |
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