Learn and become more comfortable with painting in watercolor. Artist Diane Swanson will demonstrate various techniques and tricks of watercolor, leading participants in creating landscapes inspired by the natural beauty of our region. Instruction provided on dynamic composition, depth of field, use of negative/positive space, color mixing, brush handling and mark making.
For all artistic abilities. All materials supplied.

$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non-Member

Enjoy a one-hour session of gentle yoga led by Robin Weber of Summit Yoga. Relax, rejuvenate, and reflect while surrounded by artwork all around you in Lapham Gallery. Participants will need to bring their own yoga mats. Class size limited to 12 people.

$10 LARAC Member/$15 Non Member

Enjoy creating works in collage and learning new techniques in this popular workshop taught by artist Kathy Klompas. Collage is an exciting and engaging way to spontaneously build expressive art. We will fuse layers of freely painted and prepared magazine pages, a quick and simple technique that allows for a wrinkle free surface. A large choice of prepared papers, additional magazines and other ephemera will be provided, but please feel free to bring papers that inspire you. For all artistic abilities.

$35 LARAC Members/$45 Non-members.

Discover relief printing and all the creative possibilities with this process. Artist Robin Brewer provides the basics when printing from a raised surface. Play with carving on polystyrene with simple found items or learn to carve with a linoleum cutter. Experiment with relief printing to create your own multi-layered original design. For all artistic abilities; all materials supplied.

$35 LARAC member/$45 non-member

Create your own wet felted wrap bracelet in this engaging workshop taught by fiber artist Barbara Ryan. Lay out and design, then wet felt  your bracelet. This is a marvelous medium to further embellish with embroidery, beads and stitching. All materials provided: wool, fabric, yarns, beads and yarns, along with felting tools. Very beginner friendly, for all artistic abilities.

$35 LARAC members/$45 non-members

Among friends -Artists are invited to bring in one to two pieces of their work, either completed or in process, to be constructively critiqued by their peers in a supportive, encouraging environment. This drop-in program is free and open to all artists.

Art Instructor Patrice Jarvis-Weber presents her popular acrylic painting workshop. Participants will practice art skills exploring color, form, value and proportions, using acrylic paints to create a finished painting, inspired by one of Rockwell Kent’s landscapes.
For all artistic abilities; all materials supplied.

$35 LARAC Member/$45 Non-member

In this full-day course, Woodcarver Dennis Wilson will introduce you to the traditional craft of chip carving-a type of wood carving in which a small knife is used to incise decorative and geometric designs into basswood or butternut. The design is created by the removal of small pieces (chips) of the wood.

Chip carving is an ancient, traditional craft. Chip carved plates, jewelry and keepsake boxes, trays, breadboards, furniture and other items make wonderful gifts and home décor with traditional motifs. Some previous carving experience is helpful but not necessary. You will learn to carve a variety of practice designs already drawn on a board. Dennis will loan each student a chip carving knife and other needed instruments for the class period.

To prepare for the class, Dennis suggests participants check out this book: The Complete Guide To Chip Carving by Wayne Barton.

The course will run all day 9am-4pm with a 3 hour session from 9am-noon, an hour break for lunch, then a 3-hour session from 1-4pm. Fee includes materials fee.

$110 LARAC members/$125 Non members

Fiber artist Kris Gregson Moss will lead participants in creating a wearable and unique piece of art, using hand sewing skills. They will shape and stack pieces of fabric that are backed with stiff interfacing, then embellish with beads, wire, etc. For the final touch, jewelry findings will be added. Please bring your favorite hand sewing equipment…..scissors, needles, pins, thimble, threads. You may also wish to bring some small pieces of favorite fabrics. Instructor will bring threads, beads, wire, stiff interfacing, batting, fabrics, and jewelry findings such as pin backings.
Some sewing experience necessary. Instructor will supply all other materials and additional embellishments.

$35 LARAC Members/$45 Non Members