Workshops and One-Day Events

Workshops and One-Day Events

The Visual Arts Department at the Ashtabula Arts Center offers education for all ages and experience levels, as well as year-round opportunities for artists to showcase their work and network with other artists. The accessibility of our Visual Arts programming is a priority, and classes, workshops, and community art events are offered both on site at the Arts Center and as outreach throughout Ashtabula County. Our facilities include an art studio, clay studio, and gallery. In addition to classes and workshops, individual instruction is available in multiple art forms. Artists and art students also have opportunities to be part of our 13th Street and Straw Hat production teams, helping to create set pieces and projections.

Chalk Pastels

Chalk Pastels
with Mary Underwood
Thursdays, 3-5 p.m.
$29 workshop fee,
$7 materials fee
Jun 5 – TBD
Jun 19 – Grazing Sheep
Jul 10 – Two by Sunset
Jul 24 – TBD
Aug 7 – Jewel-Toned Shade
Aug 21 – Hidden Barn
Sept 4 – TBD

Resin Jewelry 2-Day Workshop

family class: 10 years & up, teens/adults
students younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult
with Kacie Keefe
session 2: Jul 30 & Aug 6 (June session canceled)
1-3 p.m.
$27 class fee, $5 materials fee
Learn to mix UV and 2-part epoxy resin, pour it into molds, and cure it to create a piece of jewelry.

Intro to Papermaking

or teens/adults
with Carol Leikala
Friday, Jun 20, noon-5 p.m.
(we’ll take a half-hour break at 2:30; bring a snack)
workshop fee $102
limit of 8 students
This class will teach students how to create simple sheets of paper from recycled materials and a variety of inclusions such as threads, tissue paper, leaves, and flowers. Learn to use a mould and deckle and create free-form shapes using screens. You may also bring your own inclusions. This is a fun, beginner-level class, but it will be messy so please dress accordingly!

Canvas Painting

for teens/adults
with Solita Jones
7-9 p.m.
$22 workshop fee,
$8 materials fee
Create an 11×14 acrylic painting. Relax and have fun with friends.
Jun 23: Fireworks
Jul 14: Dandelion (blacklight)
Aug 4: Storm Season

Watercolor Workshops

for teens/adults
Rebecca Ollikainen
10:15-11:15 a.m.
$14 workshop fee,
$5 materials fee
Jun 28: Bumblebee
Jul 26: Dogwood
Aug 23: Bird on a Branch

Bottle Cap Keychain 2-Day Workshop

family workshop, ages 10 & up, teens/adults
students under 13 must be accomapnied by an adult
with Kacie Keefe
session 1: Jun 25 & Jul 2
session 2: Jul 30 & Aug 6
1-3 p.m.
$27 class fee, $5 materials fee per session
Mix UV & 2-part epoxy resin, pour it into molds, and cure to create a keychain.

Glazed Herb Stripper & Garlic Grater – SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT

for teens/adults
with Erica Ledford
Jun 30, 6-7:30 p.m.
$27 workshop fee,
$5 firing fee
limit of 9 students
This is a must-have kitchen tool perfect for summer salads. We’ll use an earthy palette that highlights the natural specks in the clay, enhancing the charm of each piece.

Nature Art

for grades K-5
Jul 3, 2-3 p.m.
$10 workshop fee,
$5 materials fee
limit of 15 students

Sun Printing

for grades K-5
with Nancy Nelson-Brotz
Jul 16, 2-3 p.m.
$10 workshop fee,
$5 materials fee
limit of 15 students
We’ll use photosensitive papers to create works of art under the sun.

 

Retro Frog Scrubby Holder

teen/adult
with Erica Ledford
Jul 28, 6-7:30 p.m.
$27 workshop fee, $10 firing/materials fee
limit of 9 students
Glaze a ceramic frog for the kitchen (or patio, or bookshelf). All of the vintage charm, none of the vintage lead paint!

Fashion Illustration for Kids

for ages 6-12
with Rachel Drees
Saturday, Aug 2
1:30-2:30 p.m.
$12 workshop fee,
$5 materials fee
Students will learn to draw basic garments to create one full oufit oftheir choice. We’ll begin by drawing on our fashion figure templates, and from we’ll bring our sketches to life with color!

 

Fashion Illustration for Teens

for ages 13-18
with Rachel Drees
Saturday, Aug 2
2:45-4 p.m.
$17 workshop fee,
$7 materials fee
Learn how to draw clothing using fashion figure templates as a guide, showing movement and adding detail. Express your fashion ideas into compelling visuals, while developing your own unique illustration style to exhibit your designs.

Draw a Capsule Collection

or ages 13-18
with Rachel Drees
Saturday, Aug 9, 2-3:15 p.m.
$17 workshop fee,
$7 materials fee
It is recommended that you take Fashion Illustration for Teens before taking this workshop.
Students will draw a 3-look capsule collection.

Vision Board & Design Concept Development

or teens/adults
with Rachel Drees
Saturday, Aug 16,
1:30-3:30 p.m.
$12 workshop fee,
$7 materials fee
Learn how to build from your ideas and vision for a collection or a project, and produce something tangible. Explore a collage technique to give your ideas life and organize your thoughts, even before the design process begins. Each student is encouraged to come with an idea for a project (fashion collection, bathroom remodel, birthday party planning, etc.) There will be materials provided, but students are encouraged to bring any collage materials of their own they would like: magazines, books, color swatches, fabrics, art supplies, wallpaper, etc.)

Handbuilt Clay Egg Carton

or teens/adults
with Erica Ledford
Aug 25, 6-8 p.m.
$37 workshop fee, $10 materials/firing fee
limit of 6 students
Create a one-of-a-kind ceramic half-dozen egg carton in this hands-on class. Using speckled clay, students will slab roll and form their own beautifully handcrafted cartons, perfect for storing eggs. Cartons will be built and glazed during class time using a one and done technique.