WORKSHOPS
Paper Coiling Workshop with Sarah Pendry
Saturday, June 14, 1 to 4 pm
This activity will introduce participants to the art of coiling, guiding them through the process of creating beautiful and intricate designs using simple materials. The workshop will be designed to accommodate beginners, while also offering more advanced techniques for those who may already have some experience with paper crafting.
Ages 12 and up, 20 participants.
Registration required. Registration opens May 15.
Zentangle workshop with Linda Markell
Sunday, June 15, 1 to 3 pm
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns called tangles. No artistic experience is necessary. Bring your curiosity and experience the calming effects of this mindful practice
Ages 18 and up, Limited to 20 participants.
Registration required. Registration opens May 15.
Art Independent Study with Jeanette Hernandez
First and fourth Sundays, 12:30 to 3:30 pm
On the first and fourth Sundays of each month, The Dove hosts an art independent study session with veteran certified NYS Art teacher, Jeanette Hernandez. Guests may enjoy the lovely setting and bring a work of art they have been creating or start something new. This is a fun opportunity to get some coaching from Jeanette and enjoy the camaraderie of other creatives. The Dove provides the materials to start a small canvas or drawing and easels, talbe, paints, pencils, pastels, and more. Or, artists are welcome to bring their own materials.
Upcoming dates: June 22, July 6 and 27, August 3 and 24, September 7 and 28, October 5 and 26, November 2 and 23, December 7 and 28.
All ages welcome, no registration required.
Acrylic Painting with Steve Duprey
Sunday, June 29, 1 to 4 pm
Over the course of three hours, students will be taken, step-by-step through the process of creating a variety of landscape and still life paintings. Each student will receive close personal attention as they create the painting. Particular attention will be shown to creating the sense of light in each painting.
Ages 16 and up, 10 participants.
Registration required.
Georgia O’Keeffe Art History Workshop with Jeanette Nelson
Saturday, July 19, 1 to 3:30 pm
We will study Georgia O’Keefe and paint in her style.
Ages 8 and up, 20 participants.
Registration required. Registration opens June 15.
Hanging Out: Designing and Making Mobiles for Adults
Saturday, August 16, 1 to 4 pm
Participants will be introduced to several examples of mobiles (typically free hanging art works made from wooden disks, dowels, metal rods, pendants, everyday objects, string or wires, etc) and stabiles (balanced constructions resting on horizontal surfaces). Images of well known pieces by Alexander Calder, George Rickey, Jerome Kirk, Bruno Munari, Miranda Watkins, and other artists will provide visual examples of mobiles and stabiles which participants can adapt for their own inspired constructions.
Ages 18 and up, limited to 12 participants.
Registration required.
Watercolor Workshop with Bernadette Bos
Saturday, August 23, 1 to 4 pm
Learn to make small, quick watercolor sketches. Props will be provided, and you can bring your own also. No experience necessary.
Ages 10 and up, limited to 15 participants.
Registration required.
Acrylic Painting with Steve Duprey
Saturday, August 30, 1 to 4 pm
Over the course of three hours, students will be taken, step-by-step through the process of creating a variety of landscape and still life paintings. Each student will receive close personal attention as they create the painting. Particular attention will be shown to creating the sense of light in each painting.
Ages 16 and up, 10 participants.
Registration required.
Grandparents’ Day Adult/Child Workshop with Camille Santangelo
Saturday, September 13, 1 to 4 pm
Art can bridge the world between generations. One Adult / One child, learn and create art together in guided instruction. Works of art will be created by both the child and adult in a guided class exploring the topic.
All ages, 20 participants.
Registration required.
Wet Felting for Families Workshop with Lisa DeFrancesco
Saturday, September 20, 1 to 4 pm
Parents will attend with a child and together they will create a wet felted piece. It will be embellished with embroidery and hand stitches and then framed or hung. One or two children with each parent.
Ages 6 and up, 10 participants.
Registration required.
MODERN DRAWING with Vincent Joseph
Sunday, September 21, 1 to 4 pm
Modern artists around the turn of the 20th century began to see and imagine nature differently. Paul Klee's very basic lesson of taking a line for a walk combined with Cezanne's deep approach to perception come together in this drawing class. The overall awareness of drawing to actively engage the whole surface and the artist needs to account for a deeper understanding of nature through our subjectivity and gives us new ways to see and make art.
Ages 14 and up, 12 participants.
Registration required.
Embroidery on Clothes Workshop with Lisa DeFrancesco
Saturday, October 11, 10 am to 12 noon
Best if students come with some knowledge of threading a needle, making knots or knowing a few embroidery stitiches but we can do designs following stitching on clothes that don't require knowledge of embroidery. Students should bring jeans or a jean jacket.
Adults or children ages 10 and up accompanied by adult.
Registration required.
Mask Workshop with Paul Cook
Saturday, October 18, 1 to 4 pm
Come join us for mask making for your Halloween costume using ballons and papier mâché. We will paint and decorate.
All ages, 12 participants.
Registration required.
Still life workshop with Bernadette Bos
Sunday, October 19, 1 to 4 pm
Join Bernadette as she leads the class in painting a small still life of fruit on canvas. You will enhance your artistic expression focused on painting still life subjects by simplifying values and distinguishing light from shadow. This workshop will guide students in reducing their subjects down to their essential elements
Ages 18 and up, 10 participants.
Registration required.
Acrylic Painting with Steve Duprey
Saturday, October 25, 1 to 4 pm
Over the course of three hours, students will be taken, step-by-step through the process of creating a variety of landscape and still life paintings. Each student will receive close personal attention as they create the painting. Particular attention will be shown to creating the sense of light in each painting.
Ages 16 and up, 10 participants.
Registration required.
Felted Snowman Workshop with Lisa DeFrancesco
Saturday, November 8, 1 to 4 pm
Needle felted snowman.
Adults and ages 8 and up accompanied by adult. 10 participants.
Registration required.
Acrylic Painting with Steve Duprey
Saturday, November 15, 1 to 4 pm
Over the course of three hours, students will be taken, step-by-step through the process of creating a variety of landscape and still life paintings. Each student will receive close personal attention as they create the painting. Particular attention will be shown to creating the sense of light in each painting.
Ages 16 and up, 10 participants.
Registration required.
Acrylic Painting with Steve Duprey
Saturday, December 13, 1 to 4 pm
Over the course of three hours, students will be taken, step-by-step through the process of creating a variety of landscape and still life paintings. Each student will receive close personal attention as they create the painting. Particular attention will be shown to creating the sense of light in each painting.
Ages 16 and up, 10 participants.
Registration required.
Holiday Ornament Painting Workshop
Sunday, December 20, 1 to 4 pm
In cooperation with Geneva BID, The Dove invites children of all ages to paint holiday ornaments.
All ages are welcome.
No registration necessary.
Workshops are supported by generous grants from The Wyckoff Family Foundation, the Looking Out Foundation, and The Linden Shop
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