Explore the possibilities with friends at the Art Colony after school art camp! Allison will teach a variety of art techniques and students will learn about the elements of design and composition through a ton of fun activities, including paper pulp painting, handmade sketchbooks, air dry clay mosaics, foil embossing, and pastel glow effects, among […]
Explore the possibilities with friends at the Art Colony after school art camp! Allison will teach a variety of art techniques and students will learn about the elements of design and composition through a ton of fun activities, including paper pulp painting, handmade sketchbooks, air dry clay mosaics, foil embossing, and pastel glow effects, among […]
Join us for an open house in the Clay Studio! We recently launched a new studio access program for local artists working with clay, and we want to tell you about it! This open house will be a time to tour the studio, meet our new ceramics studio manager, and learn about our new studio […]
This class will provide an introduction to ceramic art: historical and contemporary examples, the process of clay transforming into ceramic, and offer a hands-on exploration of wheel-thrown pottery. The pottery wheel is a wonderful tool for generating pottery forms. Students will learn to prepare the clay for use, center the clay on the wheel, open […]
David Hahn was a beloved community-member, artist who passed away in 2022. He attended Washington University School of Fine Arts and the University of Minnesota. David was Art Director for Miller Publishing. After retiring to Hovland, David focused on watercolor and enjoyed teaching youth classes at the Art Colony as well as working within the […]
Struggling to see what your manuscript needs next? This class will help you refocus on the big picture. Discover tools to examine your work-in-progress from different angles to pinpoint what more you need for your narrative arc and your character connections—as essential in memoir as for fiction. Re-visioning will help you see through to a […]
Join us to celebrate the work of our youth artists that participated in After School Art Camp. Friends and family welcome! The exhibition will take place on the last day of camp for each age group, November 13th &14th.
Are you someone who enjoys being playful with art materials and experimenting with different techniques? If that sounds like you, then the Art Colony after-school art club is the perfect fit! We will dive into a variety of drawing, painting, and printmaking techniques, allowing you to discover and develop your artistic style. Nan will focus […]
This class is designed to build on your foundational knowledge of wheel-thrown ceramics. In this class we will demonstrate more advanced forms like bowls, mugs, and plates. We will also explore the ceramic process further by discussing the chemistry of clay and glaze. This class will introduce some surface design techniques–painting and drawing with underglaze […]
Learn to use and incorporate PanPastels into your artwork. PanPastels work beautifully with mixed media, and may be applied to surfaces that can’t accept stick pastels. PanPastels are applied with sponge applicators that allow colors to be blended together either in the pan, on the substrate, or on the sponge. They can be used with […]
This class is for experienced students looking to go the next steps in wheel throwing while continuing to build on their foundational knowledge. Students will receive individualized instruction to help hone their wheel-throwing skills and participate in a series of activities designed to spark the creative process and develop their unique style in their finished […]
Botanical drawing is a valuable way to grow your drawing practice, learn to see with a more focused eye, and use drawing as a way to explore and learn about the world around us. During this virtual workshop we will practice observational drawing skills through close examination and drawing of a variety of specimens right […]