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  • Marco Verch Professional Photographer (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Adventures in Knitting

    Join us for our very own knitter's workshop! Students can choose from four projects. You bring the yarn and needles and the teacher, Lara Neel, will bring the patterns and make sure that you have a great time making a project you will treasure or love to give as a gift! This class is perfect for knitters of all levels, even if you've taken a break from knitting for several years or are trying it for the first time. If you're confused by the material list or have questions about the projects, please email Lara and she will get you started. Projects to choose from: 1. Hat (great for beginners) – about 220 yards of worsted-weight yarn and two set of size 7 needles: a 16-inch circular and double-pointed needles. 2. Slippers – about 380 yards of worsted-weight yarn and size 9 needles, any type of needle is fine. 3. Baby Sweater – about 220 yards of worsted-weight yarn and a set of size 10 needles, any type of needle is fine. 4. Mittens – about 120 yards of worsted-weight yarn and a set of size 6 double-pointed needles.
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    Art Class: The Healing Art of Mandalas

    Students will learn about the meaning of mandalas. They will work with provided images and they will create their own personal mandalas. For first class, please bring a few sheets of drawing or mixed media paper and your choice of coloring pencils, or any type of markers, pens, crayons and a notebook. We will discuss more specific options in class.
  • Points in the Right Direction (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Beginning Knitting

    Learn how to make basic knit stitches and how to read a pattern. You will complete a hat and learn how to make a square that can grow into a scarf, afghan, or whatever you want! Please click here for the material list.
  • Cigar Box Workshop

    Open to anyone wanting to work on their cigar boxes or other crafts. Bring your materials and enjoy the community at Lenox! $2/day, Non Member $1/day, Member
  • Creativity as an Act of Love: Intuitive Writing & Painting Workshop

    Whether writing a poem, delivering a monologue, doodling, or getting lost in a meandering conversation, creativity is all about trust, courage, saying yes to life, and following your heart! Yet, why is creativity so hard to access? Why do we fear our most authentic self and voice? Why and how do we get in our own way? What cuts us off from our creative flow, our life force? Please join us for: Creativity As An Act Of Love; heart-centered creative work-outs to explore the relationship between love and creativity, including the common blocks and obstacles to its natural flow and rhythm and how to cultivate your own heart centered creative practice. Combining intuitive painting and on-spot writing with simple creative warm-ups guaranteed to open your heart and blow your mind, this workshop will help you reconnect, remember, and befriend your inherent creativity in order to keep it close to your heart and flowing for a lifetime. Dress comfortably! This workshop takes you through a series of simple, present moment practices to revitalize, recharge, recognize, and embody your inherent creativity as a source of abundance, vitality, and love. We’ll also discuss intentional and inherent creativity and how to nourish both through practice and creativity prompts across the genres to explore on your own.
  • Discovering SoulCollage®

    Join in an evening of self-discovery, artistic expression, and empowerment; learning the method of making and consulting SoulCollage® cards. This workshop is for anyone who wants to engage in a fun, transformative, empowering process in which you create your own personal deck of collaged cards using recycled images, your intuition and your imagination, SoulCollage® is innately satisfying for the soul, which is eager to create and express its many facets. In our time together you’ll make 2 cards, briefly learn about the four suits (based on SoulCollage® founder Seena Frost’s method) and delve into the practice of reading your cards to support and guide you in daily life. Surprise, synchronicity and the sacred will emerge from these self-created allies, mentors, and challengers.
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    Elements of Successful Painting

    Students will learn how to arrange compositional shapes, use brilliant light and color, use confident brushstrokes, and choose appropriate techniques.
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    En Plein AIr Oil Painting

    Enjoy the spring weather and learn to paint - when the weather is nice, we will paint on the patio at Lenox! Gain confidence in your ability to translate your subject to canvas as you strengthen your observational skills, build a reliable process for planning and developing your unique voice. Whether a beginner or more experienced painter, this workshop will help to identify a focus in your painting practice. Suzi will demonstrate a variety of topics including setting up a composition using design protocols, then leaving the rest of the class for your own work. Open to oil, water soluble oil, acrylic, or even pastels. A supply list will be sent with your course confirmation.
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    Fun With Watercolor: Practicing Artistic License

    Students will learn how to make changes to make better paintings. Focus will be on staying away from copying, and instead simplify and emphasize shapes and values. Class Level: Beyond Beginners Supply List for Fun With Watercolor Classes NOTE: Buy brushes, paints/pigments and papers at BLICK’S. You can also buy papers at Micheal’s. PAPER - 140lb Strathmore cold press watercolor paper with dark brown cover, 9x12 or 11x14. WATERCOLOR BRUSHES - (Dot buy cheap sets) ask staff for help 1 small round #10 or 12, 1 large round bush #14 or 16, 1 3/4 or 1 inch flat brush PAINTS: (Professional Gradetube watercolors. Brands: Windsor Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Blick, Sennelier… Look for sales. Recommended pigments. You will build your palette gradually Cobalt Blue and/or French Ultramarine Permanent rose and Winsor Red Aureolin Yellow and Yellow Gamboge Payne’s Grey Burnt Sienna Sap Green Quinacridone Gold OTHER Palette with larger wells, mixing area White or clear plastic container for water Paper towel Pencil Kneaded eraser Regular beige masking tape Board to tape down loose paper (don’t need if using pad or block)
  • Fun with Watercolor: Beginners Express

    This one-day express workshop is for beginners wanting to jump into Watercolor classes with Vera! Students will learn fundamental concepts of design, color theory, values and will practice basic techniques. After taking this 1-day workshop, students will be ready for the next level of courses with Vera. There will be a break for lunch, feel free to bring your food with you. Class Level: Beginner Supply List Please bring these 3 watercolor paint colors for the first class: -Yellow: Aureolin Yellow OR or Primary Yellow -Blue: Cobalt Blue or (French) Ultramarine Blue -Red: Permanent Rose Optional: Burnt Sienna and Payne’s Gray *Additional SUGGESTED PIGMENTS will be discussed in class. You will build your palettes gradually. *PAINTS - buy tubes professional grade at Blick (check for sales) Brands - Winsor&Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Sennelier, Utrecht PAPERS - watercolor 140 lb cold press - I prefer to teach on Strathmore 11 x15 or 9 x12 spiral pads, series 400 with dark brown cover. We will discuss other brands in the class. BRUSHES -Don’t buy sets. Buy at Blicks. Ask for good synthetic watercolor brushes that hold a point: Utrecht, Sablette, Princeton, …. To start with you need: round brush size 8 or 10 round brush size 12 or 14 1 inch flat and/or round brush 16 ( for larger washes) PALETTE - with wells, mixing areas and cover OTHER: - white or clear plastic container for water - paper towel - pencil - kneaded eraser - masking tape
  • Sharon Hahn Darlin (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    How to Make Domed Disc Earrings

    These earrings are made from metal- you will have silver (enough for one pair of earrings), copper and brass to choose from. We will stamp a design or texture on a metal disc, dome them, and hang them on handmade earring hooks. Students should have time to make 2-3 pair of earrings. No experience necessary. Make sure you bring magnification or readers if you need them (you will need them). A $25 material fee is not included in the cost of this class and will need to be paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Only cash will be accepted.
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    Introduction to Bonsai

    Explore the ancient art of Bonsai. This two week hands-on course will help take away the mystique and help you create, style, and maintain your own tree. The first week we will focus on discovering the tree. The second week will have you returning with your tree and work on repotting and additional styling. Lionel Flood is a past president and over 30 year member of the Minnesota Bonsai Society. $50 material fee paid to the instructor on the first day of class.
  • Introduction to Soul Painting-Four Week Series

    Creativity is all about trust, courage and following your heart! Soul Intuitive Painting asks of us to let go of an imagined goal and discover being at home with ourselves, in the present moment. The transformation that occurs when we touch our creative essence is nothing short of profound. There’s an expansiveness in which the circumstances of our lives are held differently and our world appears in its potential rather than its limitation. This Four Week: Introductory Soul Painting Series welcomes the painter with or without any previous artistic background into a safe and exploratory environment. BUT WHAT IF... - I THINK I DON'T HAVE A CREATIVE BONE IN MY BODY?! - I HAVEN'T HAD A PAINT BRUSH IN MY HAND IN 30 YEARS - I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO PAINT? - MY "____ IS THE ARTIST IN THE FAMILY" - WHAT IF ALL I DO IS STICK FIGURES? - I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN?! This dear reader, is the basis of what we unpack at Studio Inside Out: Center For Process Arts. We play with and support "what happens" when you and a supple paint brush, meet a plethora of vibrant colors and the UNKNOWN: We talk about what "art" and art making brings up for most people. We support you when you "get stuck", don't know which direction to turn, or when the "ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts)" creep in. Join us for a painting class like you’ve never experienced before; creative expression with a focus purely on meeting yourself with an open heart and curiosity. This class will include light discussion, Intuitive Painting and possibly light writing. Join Studio Inside Out founder Liba Zweigbaum Herman in welcoming your potential and new beginnings this spring!
  • Little Cactus Watercolor Still-Life

    Our watercolor for Adults Class provides step-by-step instruction in the fundamentals of watercolor painting. This course enables a beginner to achieve confidence and mastery and to enjoy the process. You get individual guidance and support at each stage. In this workshop we will experiment with resist techniques while creating a succulent still-life. We provide all necessary materials.
  • A thread and two needles and you can do what you want. Endless possibilities just let your creativity free.En tråd och två stickor och du kan göra vad du vill. Oändliga möjligheter bara släppa kreativiteten fri! (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Needle Craft

    Bring your project or start a new one! We meet weekly to work on knitting, crocheting, felting and other needlecraft projects in community with each other. We donate items to support the Senior Program. This group is free to join - we hope to see you there! No registration needed!
  • Oil Painting

    Enjoy yourself and learn to paint - when the weather is nice, we will paint on the patio at Lenox! Gain confidence in your ability to translate your subject to canvas as you strengthen your observational skills, build a reliable process for planning and developing your unique voice. Whether a beginner or more experienced painter, this workshop will help to identify a focus in your painting practice. Suzi will demonstrate a variety of topics including setting up a composition using design protocols, then leaving the rest of the class for your own work. Open to oil, water soluble oil, acrylic, or even pastels. Please have these supplies for class: - Windsor Newton Oil Painting Color Pallet (basic set of colors) - Paper towels - Non-smelly brush cleaner - Small glass jar with a cover (she recommends a small jelly jar) - Squirrel hair brushes - #2, #4, #10 (she suggests Robert Simmons squirrel hair brushes) - Walnut oil for thinning the paint - Pre-prepared canvas boards to start (6x10 or 10x12)
  • One Night Drop In Soul Painting Class for New & Continuing Painters

    Come for a one night, “check it out”, introduction to Intuitive Painting session or keep at your practice for continuing painters. Come solo or bring a friend! Our Present Moment Painting classes welcome you into a safe and exploratory environment; with a focus purely on sinking into the present moment and meeting yourself there with an open heart and curiosity. A painting table filled with vibrant colors awaits you, with supple brushes that guide you into a painting experience that brings you back to the freedom of child’s play.
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    Open Pottery Studio

    Registration is open to potters with previous studio experience. Please be aware no instruction is given during open studio sessions. There will be a studio manager and assistant available at each class to assist with materials and kiln firings. Potters need to be able to work independently and be knowledgeable using any of the below techniques while following general studio etiquette: Throwing on wheel Hand-building Glazing Turning Wedging and preparing clay Familiarity with standard studio etiquette. Supply fee of $40 is included in tuition. Studio manager Nancy Patterson will be present to provide supplies, answer questions and fire objects at no extra charge.
  • Open Woodshop

    This Open Woodshop is for all ranges of ability from beginner to advanced craftsmen. Lenox has a shop with a variety of power and hand tools for your use. Prerequisite: Beginning Woodworking or previous woodworking experience. Pay at the door $2/day for Members or $5/day for Non Members - Please bring exact change, or check, payable to ISD 283 or register online on a monthly basis to use credit card. MASK MANDATORY
  • Paint like Bob Ross

    Bob Ross taught a technique that proves that anyone can paint. This class will show you step by step how to create a beautiful painting. This class is 4 hours long and all supplies are provided. At the end of the class you will leave with a 12x16 oil painting that anyone will be proud to display on their wall. April 8, 2024 students will paint a Sunset Lake scene April 25, 2024 students will paint a Northern Lights scene
  • Play, Art, and Joy with "Loose Parts"

    Adult Class: Are you feeling stuck, depressed, anxious? Come play with Loose Parts. This class is for all adults - parents, educators, grandparents, etc. Learn how to provide time for yourself to let go, have fun, be present, and become more resilient and less stressed. Learn how this kind of play can help you to live a more content and full life without much cost or effort. Adult/Grandparent and Child Class: Come play with your child, grandchild, or a special young person in your life. Together, rediscover the wonder, awe, and joy of using recycled materials for play, discovery, and creativity. You and your child will also find out more about what ignites one another’s interests and passions. In the process, each of you may walk away from this experience feeling less stressed, more optimistic, and more resilient.
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    Sewing Machine Clinic/Learn to Sew Sessions

    Do you have a sewing machine that is gathering dust because you’re not comfortable using it? We will cover basic maintenance and cleaning techniques, then sew simple tote bags. Confident beginners should also have time to choose and sew an accessory such as a scarf or bag with a zipper. Before class begins, please make sure that you have 2 yards of cotton fabric, at least 2 bobbins, at least 2 sewing machine needles, the power cord and foot pedal for your machine, thread, a seam ripper, and the manual for your machine. If you don’t have a manual, we may be able to find a downloadable version online. If your machine has extra feet or tools, make sure you have them ready. If you don’t have a machine, please contact the instructor before class for advice on how to find one.
  • SoulCollage®: Creativity, Imagination, Intuition

    Learn the method of making SoulCollage® cards, or continue making a deck you have started. No previous experience needed. Please bring a journal. SoulCollage® is a transformative, empowering process in which you create your own personal deck of collaged cards using recycled images, your intuition, and your imagination. As you get to know your cards, you cultivate a practice of consulting them about your life questions. Surprise, synchronicity and the sacred will emerge from these self-created allies, mentors, and challengers. SoulCollage® is innately satisfying for the soul, which is eager to create and express its many facets. In our three sessions, we will be able to go in-depth, learning about the 4 suits, and special companion cards, following creator Seena Frost’s methodology. Each session will include time for card making, reflections and card readings. We gain insights sharing from our own decks as well as listening to others.
  • The Natural Way to Draw

    This class incorporates right-brained drawing exercises including contour and gesture. You will ease into the process of drawing in a fun, creative and effortless way. Mediums include pencil, charcoal and sketching crayons. Please purchase materials before the first class. No previous drawing experience is necessary for the beginner level; the intermediate level is for students who have taken the beginner level or have previous drawing experience. Fall: We will draw from figures, nature, still-life and photographs. No class November 7. Winter: We will create form in your drawings using shading and modeling techniques Spring: We will draw with color using chalk and oil pastels, colored pencils, sketch crayons and watercolors Fall & Winter Materials One Ebony pencil One 6B pencil One 4B pencil One kneaded eraser One hand held metal pencil sharpener One 11"x14"drawing pad One 11"x14" newsprint pad (or larger) Vine charcoal sticks - soft Masking tape 1/2" Conte sketch crayons, four color set: (black, brown, sanguine, white) One 15"x16" sketch board (or slightly larger) *All sizes are approximate Spring Materials One Ebony pencil One 6B pencil One 4B pencil One kneaded eraser One hand held metal pencil sharpener One 11"x14"drawing pad One 11"x14" newsprint pad (or larger) Vine (Willow) charcoal sticks - soft Masking tape 1/2" Conte sketch crayons, four color set: (black, brown, sanguine, white) One 15"x16" sketch board (or slightly larger) One small set of oil pastels One small set of chalk pastels One small set of watercolors with a brush One small set of colored pencils *All sizes are approximate