Arts Center at Killingworth

Sunday Afternoon Workshops

Airbrushing Workshop with Debra Lee Sunday, September 26, 1-4pm. $65
Lighthouse, airbrushing on fired clay Debra Lee	In this NEW Workshop with artist Debra Lee, participants explore different types of airbrushing, air sources, painting surfaces, preparation, and airbrush media. No matter what you want to airbrush - illustrations, ceramics or Harleys - basic skills for good results are the same. Learn to create tone, fine line, line pattern, overall flat wash, fading wash, and a colored sphere. Debra Lee is a painter, ceramicist and commercial artist who has a BFA in sculpture from Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and teaches clay relief sculpture at Old Lyme Middle School.
	That they can learn to airbrush!

Glazing Workshop with Hayne Bayless October 24, 1-5pm, $65
Place setting, hand-built stoneware Hayne Bayless	Spend an afternoon with award-winning potter Hayne Bayless at Sideways Studios, a fully-equipped working artist’s studio perched on a granite cliff, 75-feet above the beautiful Falls River in Ivoryton. Cut and stencil to decorate with colored slip onclay. Resist techniques to be taught include using liquid latex for slip, and glaze decoration on leather-hard and bisqued clay.
Mr. Bayless, a board member of the Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven, has won top awards at the Smithsonian Craft Show and the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, and opened his studio for the Arts Center’s 2008 and 2009 Autumn Art Trail.
	That they can learn glazing with master potter Hayne Bayless!

Hand Felt a Couture Bag November 21, 1-4:30pm, $65
Hand Felt Bag Robin McCahill	Working with artist and teacher Robin McCahill, design and construct a bag, purse or vessel using the wet felting method. Learn a seamless one-piece technique and ways to shape your project. Incorporate designs and additions to embellish your work. Learn to make wool “ropes” for handles and garlands. Configure just how much the felting will shrink your creation. Be prepared for a fun workout as you roll and knead your piece into a one-of-akind fashion item.
Ms. McCahill leads ongoing workshops and classes, and teaches felting techniques to theatre and puppetry students, schools, libraries, art centers, and private workshops. She has exhibited at the Silas Bronson Library, The Funky Monkey Café and Gallery, and Farmington Valley Arts Center.
	That they can create a felt couture bag!
Unless noted, all Workshops and classes are held at the Arts Center. Space is limited so please reserve your spot in advance. To register, please contact: The Arts Center at Killingworth 276 N. Parker Hill Road \| Killingworth, CT. 06419 (860) 663-5593 \| e-mail us at: artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com
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