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One and two day classes in creative writing, art appreciation, and all visual art media.

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Ceramic Creations Workshop

You will be guided through the fundamentals of clay sculpting. Offering step-by-step instructions to create your own unique ceramic ornaments or gift tags. No prior experience is required, as we cater to beginners and artists of all ages. Discover the joy of shaping raw clay into beautiful, personalized creations that will make cherished keepsakes or thoughtful gifts.
Date/Time:
December 12th & 17th, 11:00AM-1:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult and Youth
Admission:
CAM Member $48, Not yet member $60
Instructor:
Anne McCombie
Supplies:
$5 Supply Fee
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From Pen to Print – Quick & Easy Lithography

Printmaking couldn't be easier than this! No carving, cutting or etching required for this simple lithography method. Unlike the relief or intaglio printing process, lithography is done from a flat surface using the repelling properties of oil and water. Polyester plates make the process even easier. Drawings or designs can be easily transferred to the printing plates. Step by step instruction will be given and student will go home with a small edition of prints.
Date/Time:
Saturday, December 9th, 10:00AM-2:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
$52 CAM MEMBER, $65 not yet member
Instructor:
Antoinette Vogt
Supplies:

Supply fee: $15 paid to instructor.
Mark making supplies: New red sharpie markers both fine point and medium point, red ballpoint pen, china marker; Soft rubber brayer apx 4"; 1 1/2 "flexible flat putty knife or flat pallet knife; 2 Soft cellulose sponges; 2 bowls or buckets to hold water (about 20oz each); Disposable gloves (i.e. surgical gloves or cooking gloves); Pencil and paper to sketch ideas; Old magazine, absorbent paper towels, soft rags for clean up

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Ceramic Luminaries

Create a candle luminary using slab and cutting techniques. All work will be glazed after the workshop. Please allow approximately 3 weeks for pick up of finished work.
Date/Time:
Thursday, December 7th, 6:00PM-9:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
$64 CAM MEMBERS, $80 not yet member
Instructor:
Shannon Gehen
Supplies:
All Supplies Provided
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Paint your Ornaments

Learn how to paint your own ornaments using acrylic paint. In this three-hour class, you will be walked through the process of completing two ornaments. Bring your own inspiration or get ideas using our examples. All levels are welcome. Click on Show Individual Events for each scheduled class.
Date/Time:
December 16th 1:00PM - 4:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
$52 CAM MEMBER, $65 not yet member
Instructor:
Susan Nuttall
Supplies:
All Supplies are Provided $ 25 supply fee
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Mastering the Illusion: Exploring Trompe l’oeil in Oil Painting

I will guide you through the fundamentals of trompe l'oeil. We will be working from life and will cover everything from composition, perspective, and texture, how to manipulate light and shadow to create astonishing optical illusions with oil paint. Bring an object or objects you would like to paint!
Date/Time:
Tuesday - Thursday, December 12th-14th, 2:00PM- 5:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
$112 CAM MEMBER, $140 not yet member
Instructor:
Amy Gibson
Supplies:
Supplies are provided. $15 supply fee
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Celebrate World Cyanotype Day!

Designs in blue! Join in annual global celebration of show stopping alternative printing/photography process - Cyanotype. Results are unique and varied, while the process is simple and versatile. Explore delicate designs found in nature plus graphic experimentation using masking techniques. Count on spending the day basking in the creation of one-of-a-kind images on papers and fabrics. (Search World Cyanotype Day to connect with worldwide community.)
Date/Time:
Wednesday, December 13th, 9:30AM-3:30PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
$100 CAM MEMBER, $125 not yet member
Instructor:
Donna Moore
Supplies:
Supplies are Provided. $10 supply fee
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Botanical Plaster Casting

Create beautiful botanical relief tiles cast in plaster. Capture the delicate details in nature through the casting process. Tiles can displayed on a shelf, made to hang on the wall, or created as an ornament to hang on the tree. Ideal for gift giving or to keep for yourself. Supply Fee (to instructor): $10.00
Date/Time:
Thursday, December 14th, 1:00PM -5:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member: $48; Not Yet Member:$60
Instructor:
Antoinette Vogt
Supplies:

Various clippings of plants, stems with leaves, ferns, clippings of fir trees, or small flowers
Inexpensive rolling pin (apx. 10")
Dust mask for working with plaster
Tweezers (optional)

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Ribbon Work for the Holidays

Create beautifully crafted ribbon-work for holiday package accents, decorations or even hair ornaments. You will make two or three different folded, stitched, gathered cockades to use in your holiday trimmings. Ribbon cockades have been used in pageantry for centuries and now you can learn the secrets to adding richness to your holiday splendor. Easy-to-follow instructions and instructor direction will allow you to complete very special pieces for your Winter celebrations.
Date/Time:
Thursday, December 14th, 6:00PM-8:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member: $36; Not Yet Member: $45
Instructor:
Jan Wutkowski
Supplies:
Please bring sharp scissors, a variety of needle sizes, a tape measure and an Ott light if needed. Students may also bring small beads if they'd like to embellish their pieces. $10 Supply Fee
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Batik Workshop-Full

Do you ever find movie theaters, restaurants and stores too cold in the summer? Ever wish you had remembered to bring a sweater or jacket? An easy solution is to have a gorgeous silk scarf or shawl in your purse. It is small enough to tuck away in your bag and have it close at hand when you need a little comfort. Learn traditional batiking processes as you create a beautiful one of a kind silk scarf. We will work with silk, hot wax, traditional tools and dyes. All supplies provided.
Date/Time:
Friday-Sunday, December 15th-17th, 10:00AM-1:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
$112 CAM MEMBER, $140 not yet member
Instructor:
Judith Chandler
Supplies:
Supplies are Provided, $40 Supply Fee
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Hammered Copper Holiday Gifts

Create a stunning hammered copper artwork to give as a cherished gift.
Date/Time:
Friday, December 15th, 11:00AM- 2:00PM Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member: $48; Not Yet Member: $60
Instructor:
Renato Abatte
Supplies:
$20 Material Fee
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Goytaku

Gyotaku is Japanese Fish Printing that began as an art form in the 1800s. It is a simple process of inking a real fish and pulling a print onto paper. A wide variety of papers are suitable but most are done on rice printing. Over-prints and embellishments are possible to enhance the prints.
Date/Time:
Friday, January 12, 11am-1pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $56 / Not-yet Member $70
Instructor:
Judith Chandler
Supplies:
Supplies are provided. $10 Supply Fee
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Workshop

New Year Centering – Art Buzz

Center yourself in a positive light and frame-of-mind as we head into a new year. Expressive arts therapist Lorraine Perry and teaching artist Donna Moore incorporate meditation, mindfulness writing, and making art while gathering inspiration from CAM exhibition "Illumination 2023". We'll visit the gallery, center ourselves in meditation, visualize through expressive writing, and create a New Year journal. All supplies are provided. Dress comfortably for meditation and studio art
Date/Time:
Saturday, January 13, 11:00 AM-1:30PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $ 45 / Not-yet Member $ 55
Instructor:
Donna Moore
Supplies:
All supplies are provided. Dress comfortably for meditation and studio art.
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It’s All About the Texture! Collagraph Relief Printmaking

Learn the art of collagraph relief printmaking using plates created by collage. No experience needed for this two day workshop! Printing plates are easily created by gluing elements onto the printing surface to create an image or design. Unique textures are then reveled through the printing process giving a fun, unexpected result. Collage elements less than 1/8” thick can include scraps of cardboard; textured item such as sandpaper, fabric, burlap or lace; string or twine, leaves, etc.
Date/Time:
Thursdays, January 18 & 25, 6-9pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $80, Not-yet Member $100
Instructor:
Antoinette Vogt
Supplies:

$10 supply fee paid to the instructor. Various collage elements less than 1/8” thick such as scraps of cardboard; textured item such as sandpaper, fabric, burlap or lace; string or twine, leaves, etc.
Pencil and paper to sketch ideas
White glue i.e. Elmer’s Glue-All (small bottle)
X-Acto Knife (optional)
Liquitex gloss varnish (4 oz)
1” wide flat brush or foam brush;

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Adult

Watercolor City Scapes

Class will begin with practicing painting people in the distance and in a scene. Then we compose a scene of buildings, people and cars. Working together we will create an entire city scape. Next day participants are encourage to stat their own city scape. This class is for intermediate artists with a drawing ability. Some knowledge of perspective and the human figure.
Date/Time:
Saturday & Sunday, January 20-21, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: Intermediate
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $ 160, Not-yet Member $200
Instructor:
Janice Castiglione
Supplies:
email agibson@cameronartmuseum.org for supply list
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Workshop

Expressive Mixed Media Drawing

Based in drawing - open yourself up to the freedom of mark making! Spend a day in the studio experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques designed to loosen your grip. Freedom of expression awakens intuition and steers your compositions. Subject matter includes both still life and live model.
Date/Time:
Friday, January 26, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $100, Not-yet Member $125
Instructor:
Donna Moore
Supplies:

18 x 24" newsprint or drawing/sketch pad
any favored drawing supplies

supply fee covers more papers and supplies

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Western Marbling with Acrylics

This western marbling workshop will guide participants through the process of marbling more intricate patterns, as well as time to experiment with their own unique designs. By the end of the workshop , those who wish to pursue their skills at home will have the experience and knowledge to do so.
Participants can go home with an array of finished works of their own marbled paper to use for endpapers with books arts, note cards, bookmarks or wrapping paper. Demos will include fabric as well.

Date/Time:
Sunday, January 28, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $ 100, Not-yet Member $125
Instructor:
Catherine Cross Tsintzos
Supplies:
All tools, papers, paints in a variety of colors, fabric samples and expendable supplies will be provided by the instructor. A supply fee of $30.00 per students will provide for take home of a minimum of 10-15 finished examples of paper and fabric.
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Handbuilding Fundamentals

Use hand-building techniques to create functional pots.  Learn the basics of pinch, coil, or slab building with stoneware clay.  Your pots will be glazed after the workshop and ready for use in your home.
Date/Time:
Thursday, February 1, 6:00PM-9:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $64, Not-yet Member $80
Instructor:
Shannon Gehen
Supplies:
All supplies included.
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Multi Media Painting

Bring your pastels, water colors, acrylics etc. (ANYTHING YOU'RE USING) and we will be composing paintings together, MIX IT UP and try something new.
It's freeing to make or use new surfaces, and create your painting. There will be still life setups for you to paint from, or bring your own reference.

Date/Time:
Saturday & Sunday, February 3-4, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $160, Not-yet Member $200
Instructor:
Jeri Greenberg
Supplies:
Bring what you're comfortable with and try it in a new way! I will bring pastels, watercolors, acrylics, alcohol and different papers to try
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Raku Clay Workshop/Firing Prep: Hand-building

Create coiled or slab-built vessels to be fired in our annual Raku Firing event. Raku is a process by which pottery is fired at a low temperature and then moved while hot to a closed container with combustible materials (such as paper or sawdust) that ignite and cause a reaction creating colors and patterns in the pottery's surface.
Your tuition includes glazing and participation in the Raku Firing event on Saturday, March 2.

Date/Time:
Thursday, February 8, 6:00-9:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $116, Not-yet Member $145
Instructor:
Shannon Gehen
Supplies:
All supplies included.
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Workshop

Working through Processes for Book Arts

For three full days learn and work through processes that include plaster, planographic printmaking like paper marbling, rust printing, alternative photographic processes (cyanotype, anthotype, toning, image transfer), mica and natural dyes. The works created with these processes will be compiled to form handmade books. Examples of completed books will provide ideas for creating your own books with the finished works. Day three will offer lessons for bookbinding instructions to complete four books.
Date/Time:
Friday- Sunday, February 9-11, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $228, Not-yet Member $285
Instructor:
Catherine Cross Tsintzos
Supplies:
The instructor will provide all tools, papers, book board, an assortment of bookbinding threads and expendable supplies. A supply fee of $50.00 per student will cover expendable and book making supplies for taking home four completed books.
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Valentines Day Linocut Card Making Workshop

Create fun Valentine's Day cards with Linocut printmaking. Pick your own Valentine's Day image to carve and then print onto blank note cards. Such a sweet idea to gift or send to someone special! Using easy to carve Lino plates makes it easy to carve and print in this 1 day workshop. Lino plates, printmaking ink, cards and envelopes will be provided.
Date/Time:
Saturday, February 10, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $80, Not-yet Member $100
Instructor:
Antoinette Vogt
Supplies:

Linocut cutter (handle with a variety of cutters)
Pencil and paper to sketch ideas
Black marker or brush pen to plan designs (optional)
Supply fee includes speedy carve plate, red printing ink, and blank note cards with matching envelopes

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Large Format

Exercise all the fundamentals of expressive figurative drawing in a real stretch - Life Size! - Expansive gestural warm-ups lead to single pose 6' x 42" format.
Date/Time:
Friday, February 16, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $ 100, Not-yet Member $ 125
Instructor:
Donna Moore
Supplies:
$10 supply fee covers paper and supplemental drawing supplies $15 model fee Willow charcoal (soft) Compressed charcoal (soft) Kneaded eraser Soap or firm block eraser Inexpensive 2" or 3" house painting brush (for dusting drawing)
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Joomchi–‘Fabric’, Marks, Stitching

Immerse yourself in two slow-process crafts in one unique class!  Day 1 will concentrate on learning an ancient Korean paper craft to create a ‘felted’ paper called joomchi.  Joomchi utilizes layers of thin hanji papers that, through agitation and manipulation, create a sturdy piece that can be used alone or in other artistic endeavors.  One such endeavor will be achieved on Day 2.  Taking the previous day’s joomchi pieces, you’ll use simple hand stitches for mark making, to add found objects, or to stitc
Date/Time:
Saturday & Sunday, February, 17-18, 10am-4pm
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $ 144, Not-yet Member $180
Instructor:
Jan Wutkowski
Supplies:
Bring: needles (a variety pack of sizes is good), a spray bottle, a piece of plexiglass or vinyl signage approx. 2’ x 2’, latex-type gloves if you are allergic to dyes, a 2-3” wide foam brush, a pair of sharp craft scissors, found objects and small adornments like beads, sequins, rusted bits, small sea shells, etc.
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Things I Know to Be True; a dramatic exploration

Students will develop drama skills in:
Acting: creating vocal and physical character
Devising: creating structure, plot, movement and/ or dialogue based on a inspiration
Physical Theatre: communication through use of the body
Staging skills: organization of ideas for the stage
Production elements: costume, lights, set and sound ideas

Format:
Each class will begin with acting and ensemble exercises through theatre games
The ensemble will share wisdoms learned through their personal life experiences

Date/Time:
Feb 19th, 21st, 23rd, 9:00AM-12:00PM & Feb 25, 1:00PM-3:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $ 112 / Not-yet Member $140
Instructor:
Randy Moss
Supplies:
Journal
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Pottery Date Night

Two hour crash course on the potters wheel. Have a date night you will never forget. We will provide everything necessary . Everyone will have one fired and glazed piece. Bring your lover, partner or friend and get down and dirty on the wheel. Click on "Show Individual Events" for each scheduled class. Register a space for each student.
Date/Time:
Wednesday, February 21st, 7-9pm Pancoe
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
$60 CAM MEMBER, $75 not yet member
Instructor:
Renato Abbate
Supplies:
Supplies include pottery tools and stoneware clay in the studio. Examples of glazes for firing your piece will be provided. Work will be available for pick up in approximately 2 weeks after firing and glazing.
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Intro to Drypoint Printmaking

Learn the fun and easy printmaking process of drypoint. Developed in the late 15th century, drypoint is a technique in which drawing is scratched directly into a printing plate by using a pointed tool. Rembrandt used this method for his spontaneous, expressive drawing style, creating rich blacks as well as subtle shades of gray. From start to finish, students will learn the basics of plate making, inking and printing with an etching press. Different techniques will be demonstrated to add texture and color
Date/Time:
Thursday & Friday, February 22-23, 1:00PM-5:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $88, Not-yet Member $110
Instructor:
Antoinette Vogt
Supplies:

Please come to first class with an image or drawing to use for your printing plate.
1” flexable flat palette knife or putty knife
Tissue paper and small amount of newspaper
9"x12" felt to create dauber
Pencil and paper to sketch ideas
Disposable gloves (optional)
Akua brand colored water-washable printing ink (optional-colors as desired)
$15 Supply fee includes: 2 acrylic printing plates, black printing ink, printmaking paper, palette, wiping fabric
Drypoint needle/scribe available to use in the classroom

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Watercolor Wrangling 2.0: Back in the Saddle Again!

Grab your paint brushes and lasso and spurs! Let’s focus on fundamental techniques for dynamic watercolor still lifes and landscapes. Great for seasoned beginners who want to expand on techniques covered in the original Watercolor Wrangling workshop. Also a great way to shake the dust off the brushes and reconnect to creative fun.
Date/Time:
Sunday, February 25, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: Beginner
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $112, Not-yet Member $140
Instructor:
Kirah Van Sickle
Supplies:

Watercolor paper pad 140# cold press

Basic portable watercolor set (typically has 12 colors) or the following tube colors:
Cadmium Yellow Light
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium red medium
Quinacridone Magenta
Cerulean Blue (or pthalo blue)
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Umber
Burnt Siena
Sap Green
Viridian

Round watercolor brushes in #8, #10
1/4" and 1/2" width squared flat watercolor brushes

Plastic mixing palette if using tube paint
Paper towels
Apron or smock

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Workshop

Mud to Music

Mold mounds of mud into musical instruments. Make drums and guiros!
Date/Time:
February 26th & 27th, 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $144 / Not-yet Member $180
Instructor:
Anne McCombie
Supplies:
Supplies are Provided $20 Supply Fee
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The Shell Collector

Do you love seashells, working with your hands, mixed media, indigo dyed paper and cloth, found and recycled materials, book arts and the sea? If yes, this workshop is for you. Learn to make a seashell book with clam shells. Dye paper and fabric, learn to create signatures for your shell book, bind with waxed linen thread and embellish a box with seashells for holding the finished shell book. Using fabric you have dyed stitch a bag to hold your book for placing in your special box.
Date/Time:
Thursday-Friday, February 29-March 1, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
$172 CAM MEMBER, $215 not yet member
Instructor:
Catherine Cross Tsintzos
Supplies:
Bring your favorite shells and collecting stories. Boxes, clam shells, miscellaneous small shells, tools and supplies for making your book, creating your box and bag will be provided by your instructor. $40 supply fee.
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Workshop

Contour line Drawing and a Bit More

Beginners will learn three stages of Contour Line drawing and experience a variety of drawing mediums. The objective is to provide exercises for drawing practice and to give students confidence in their drawing style.
Date/Time:
Thursday & Friday, February 29 -March 1, 11:00AM-1:30PM
Skill Level:
Adult: Beginner
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $ 76, Not-yet Member $95
Instructor:
Judith Chandler
Supplies:
Supplies are provided. $15 Supply Fee
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Workshop

Raku Workshop

Day-long raku firing on our Pancoe porch. Each student may bring up to 3 glazed pots, each no larger than 8" wide x 10" tall. No platters or large bowls. Please note that the raku process creates work that is not food safe. Pots should be bisqued and glazed prior to the workshop.

Date/Time:
Saturday, March 2nd, 10:00AM-3:00PM
Skill Level:
Adult: All Levels
Admission:
CAM MEMBER $45, Not Yet Member $50
Instructor:
Shannon Gehen; Brian Evans
Supplies:
Detailed information on proper attire and any student participation in the firing process will be provided with registration.
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