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For Ages 16+

This class is for all students interested in advancing their painting skills and is intended for any skill level and experience. Beginners and more experienced painters alike benefit from class exercises and in-studio personal instruction designed to build confidence in their individual choices while gaining a solid understanding of painting fundamentals.

Using still life set-ups, each of the eight classes covers step-by-step, essential elements found in successful paintings, including but not limited to...

• How color and value work together to build form.
• How composition, perspective, and scale combine for the best results. 

Special focus will be on how to manage color and enhance the overall experience of painting.  Addressed early in the class will be the proper care and maintenance of painting tools, and the differences between painting mediums, brushes, and canvases.

Painting Class Materials List

Erica Magnus Instructor Bio

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For Ages 16+ 

Discover the satisfaction of observing the natural world and translating it into beautiful, tangible art. Teaching Artist Mary Steinberg shares a process that combines reference images and imagination to create unique landscapes that capture the essence of a place’s look and feel.

This workshop welcomes any experience level, especially beginners. Students will learn through instructor demonstration and hands-on practice during this relaxed, afternoon-long workshop. Create an 11” x 14” stretched canvas landscape painting that can be taken home to be cherished forever. All supplies and materials for this class will be provided.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

- Effectively use several reference pictures into one cohesive artwork
- Observe and capture light, color shifts, and other details
- Create dynamic compositions using perspective
- Simplify your color palette for vibrant results
- Maintain and clean your tools for long-lasting use
- Handle and dispose of painting materials safely

M.B Steinberg Instructor Bio

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For Ages 16+

Welcome to the art of Nuno! Nuno felting is a cold-water wet-felting process that uses an open-weave fabric upon which colorful Merino wool roving designs are incorporated.

In this class, students will learn to use wet felting techniques to marry a length of natural, loosely woven material with merino wool to create a unique and stylish fashion statement. The resulting colorful and cozy scarf, adorned with fringe, buttons, or a simple shawl pin is destined to beautify your wardrobe.

Students are asked to bring 2-3 old bath-sized towels with them, and all other supplies and materials will be provided. This class is suitable for brand-new beginners and those with fiber arts experience, alike!

Cynthia Carbone Instructor Bio

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Ages 16+

Clay is fabulously versatile and can facilitate all kinds of self-expression. This class serves as a great introduction to the material. The techniques demonstrated are flexible for students interested in either (or both!) functional and sculptural forms.

This eight-week class features instructor demonstrations, hands-on learning, and available Open Studio time outside of regularly scheduled classes. Students will learn how to pinch, coil, and slab-build forms with an emphasis on establishing solid construction skills. The last two classes will be devoted to enriching surfaces with glazes, underglazes, and engobes.

Tools and materials for this class are included with registration.

Hillary Gattian Instructor Bio

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REGISTRATION for this class CLOSES @ 5:00 pm on Thursday, May, 15th.

For Ages 14+ (those under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult) 

Experience the magic of pour painting, a unique technique where vibrant colors flow freely onto the canvas. Participants are encouraged to choose three colors of their liking and let their creativity soar. They can enhance their masterpieces with glitter, silicone, oil, or foil for an extra touch of sparkle and depth. The possibilities are endless, and the process is fun and free-spirited.

In this workshop, students will create their unique painting on an 8” x 10” canvas. Due to the nature of the materials, completed paintings will be left to dry and available for pick-up after two days, during The Dairy Barn’s regular hours Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

Teaching Artist, Savannah Fish, has experience teaching individuals with diverse abilities, and creating an inclusive learning environment. She invites you to discover the joy of creating beautiful art together!

Savannah Fish Instructor Bio

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For Ages 16+

Teaching Artist, Danette Pratt, shares unique techniques she’s developed for customizable art journals. Infinitely adaptable and accessible, these personalized sketchbook-journals allow makers of all kinds to store and explore ideas, materials, and inspiration sources in one convenient, creative place. In this class, students will also be introduced to various mixed media techniques to enhance their assembled sketchbook, including watercolor, stencil, ink, and collage.

Art-curious seekers and experienced makers are all welcome. This class is especially suited to those who may feel hesitant approaching the blank page of a sketchbook, or enjoy the thrill of editing, eradicating, and starting anew! All essential supplies and materials for this class are included.

Danette Pratt Instructor Bio

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Family Friendly! Ages: 8-100 (Those under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.) Please register all participants.

Join us for a hands-on, creative experience where you can make a difference! We invite community members of all ages and skill levels to come together to glaze handbuilt ceramic bowls. The finished bowls will be fired and donated to support local charitable events. Whether you’re an experienced ceramicist or new to clay, this workshop is a wonderful opportunity to learn, create, and give back.

Teaching Artist, Chip Wagner, will guide participants through the process of using brush-on ceramic glazes to give vibrant colors, designs and decoration to bisque-fired ceramic bowls. Your unique creations will the be fired in The Dairy Barn's kilns and donated to local charitable initiatives, including the Athens Area Mediation Service annual Souper Bowl fundraiser. This series of making and glazing events are available at no cost to participants, though pre-registration is required to ensure we have space for everyone. By participating, you’ll not only learn new artistic techniques but also contribute to a cause that helps strengthen our community. Come with your friends, family, or just yourself, all are welcome!

Teaching Artist Chip Wagner, is the recipient of the Foundation for Appalachia Ohio's Growing Home Fellowship. Instructor Bio

The Dairy Barn's Create to Donate events are supported, with gratitude, by the Columbus Clay Company.

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For Ages 16+

Underglaze transfer is a great way to integrate custom, colorful designs onto clay surfaces! Teaching Artist, Cynthia Carbone welcomes all experience levels for this versatile ceramic surface design technique. Students will use ceramic underglazes to paint unique designs onto newsprint and then transfer that artwork to a clay slab.

This workshop utilizes project-based learning and students will learn both to decorate and construct their clay slabs into handbuilt cylinder forms, a great structure for cups, small planters, pen holders, and more. Students’ underglaze-decorated objects will be fired and finished with a clear glaze, ready for pick-up at The Dairy Barn in approx. 3 weeks. All tools and materials for this workshop are included with registration.

Cynthia Carbone Instructor Bio

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