enameling

We invite anyone who has tried or regularly enjoys enameling to join enameling instructor Cathy Holley for a relaxed open studio session where you can play with and share your favorite techniques with other enameling lovers. We can supply enamels and copper for those who need them or bring your own supplies for a lower fee. Choose the seat type that suits your situation best. Sign up today for a great opportunity to share with and learn from others!

Feel free to bring any food and drinks that you’d like. Times listed are when the studio will be available, but you are welcome to come in later or leave earlier. Fees, however, will remain the same. Ages 18+.

"Drawing Basics" class for kids over the winter break. Ages 7-17
Monday, December 29 from 11 am-1 pm

Learning Benchmarks
* Shapes and Shading
- learn to draw 2d and 3d shapes
- finding shapes in references
- using shading to create 3d shapes

*Light and Shadow
- use/find light placement
- contour your drawings using shadow
- accent your drawings using highlights
- casting realistic shadows

*Proportion and Perspective
- determine and define distance between objects
- drawing perspective lines
- appropriately represent size and distance in drawings

*Shading Techniques
- hatching and cross hatching
- layer building and tonal shading
- stippling and scrumbling

What We Will Learn
Finding Shapes in what you see
-find and discern shapes in your reference
-apply those shapes to your sketch

Adding Detail
-shading and contouring
-use magnifying glass to observe and capture small details
-identify and replicate patterns in nature (bark, veins, branching, fungi gills, etc)
-checking colors against reference for accuracy

Adding Detail
-shading and contouring
-use magnifying glass to observe and capture small details
-identify and replicate patterns in nature (bark, veins, branching, fungi gills, etc)

Adding Backgrounds
-decorative backgrounds
-color blocking
-alluding to detail

Learn to Stay Curious
-how does your reference inspire?
-how does your reference, play a part in the ecosytem?

We invite anyone who has tried or regularly enjoys enameling to join enameling instructor Cathy Holley for a relaxed open studio session where you can play with and share your favorite techniques with other enameling lovers. We can supply enamels and copper for those who need them or bring your own supplies for a lower fee. Choose the seat type that suits your situation best. Sign up today for a great opportunity to share with and learn from others!

Feel free to bring any food and drinks that you’d like. Times listed are when the studio will be available, but you are welcome to come in later or leave earlier. Fees, however, will remain the same. Ages 18+.

We invite anyone who has tried or regularly enjoys enameling to join enameling instructor Cathy Holley for a relaxed open studio session where you can play with and share your favorite techniques with other enameling lovers. We can supply enamels and copper for those who need them or bring your own supplies for a lower fee. Choose the seat type that suits your situation best. Sign up today for a great opportunity to share with and learn from others!

Feel free to bring any food and drinks that you’d like. Times listed are when the studio will be available, but you are welcome to come in later or leave earlier. Fees, however, will remain the same. Ages 18+.