Supported by The Magic Martha Fund

**Dairy Barn Members at the Household Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

Ages 8 - 12

Scholarships are available, thanks to generous contributions from Dairy Barn Supporters. Before registering, submit your request below or contact the Education Director by phone: 740-592-4981 option 1 for Education.Youth Education Scholarship Request Form

Color and creativity come together in these exciting classes designed for young artists aged 8-12. During these weekend workshops, youth participants will dive into the world of watercolor painting with Teaching Artist, Jean Vandervaart. 

Watercolor techniques offered in the Rainbow Brushes classes will vary and support both new and returning students' continued growth. These include...

• Using washes and flooding the paper
• Blending vibrant colors and creating color gradients
• Special effects from salt and other materials
• Masking with tape or crayon
• Color lifting methods

Whether a budding artist or someone who just loves to get creative, this class offers a supportive and inspiring environment for all skill levels. We invite kids to expand their imagination with watercolor and supplies/materials are included with registration!

Jean Vandervaart Teaching Artist Bio

Dairy Barn Education Policies and Info (refunds, inclement weather, etc.)

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

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

Dairy Barn Education Policies and Info (refunds, inclement weather, etc.)

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount**

For Ages 16+

Join Quilt National ‘25 exhibiting artist, Brent McGee, for an immersive hand-sewing workshop that transforms fabric into dynamic, sculptural forms. Using techniques borrowed from couture fashion, this class explores intuitive methods for shaping fabric beyond the flat quilt surface. Empowered with needle and thread, students will create a small wall hanging while learning to coax organic, dimensional structures from within. Brandish your needle like a sword, and join the fun as you unearth new forms hiding in the fabric!

Open to all experience levels, this workshop offers a fresh approach to hand-stitching, whether you’re new to needlework or an experienced hand sewer looking for an innovative and expressive technique. Step away from the machine, embrace the art of handwork, and discover the creative possibilities of sculpting with fabric.

This technique utilizes accessible and affordable supplies. Students can review the Materials List of items they are asked to bring. The Dairy Barn will provide the recommended batting and some communally available extra materials.

About Brent McGee

Brent McGee is a quilt artist known for his innovative three-dimensional sculptural quilts. What began as a simple request from his sister to make a quilt in 2020 quickly blossomed into a full-fledged artistic career. His work has earned recognition through several regional Best in Show awards and has been featured at prestigious events like the Houston International Quilt Festival, AQS Quilt Week in Paducah and Lancaster, and Quilt National 2025.

Before embracing quilting, Brent had a varied artistic background, having worked as a Broadway musician, piano bar entertainer, and high school choir director. These diverse experiences infuse his quilts with a unique sense of rhythm, movement, and flow. 

He lives with his husband and three dogs on the Olympic Peninsula in Shelton, Washington where he continues to create, lecture, and lead workshops nationwide, inspiring others to explore the transformative power of fiber art.

https://www.instagram.com/brentmcgeequilts/