Workshops
Fall Session Begins September 14
Member registration opens August 24 at NOON
Non-Member registration opens August 31 at NOON
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Relief Printmaking Workshop
In this two-day workshop, you’ll learn to transfer your design onto a linoleum block and print your own image! Various styles of prints will be showcased to inspire ideas on color, line, texture, and contrast with negative space. The second date will be dedicated to printing on paper of fabric and gaining an insight on ink modification and paper options. Most supplies provided; bring your own fabric or paper if you wish!
Age Group: Adult (18 and up)
Sunday, September 20, & Sunday, September 27, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Gisela Ramirez
Multi-media artist Gisela Ramirez brings experience in ceramics, printmaking, and sculpture to her teaching. Gisela has a BFA in Printmaking and a BA in Art Education from California State University - Chico. Her unique artwork highlights humanitarian issues, bringing to light the struggles of marginalized communities.
$120 per person
Clay & Print Workshop
Explore the intersection of printmaking and ceramics, applying monoprint and collage techniques onto clay slabs to create functional or sculptural pieces with narrative surfaces. This one day workshop will teach you new ways to enhance decorate ceramic pieces, combining two art forms. Make a truly unique piece while developing new skills!
Age Group: Adult (18 and up)
Friday, October 2, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Instructor: Gisela Ramirez
Multi-media artist Gisela Ramirez brings experience in ceramics, printmaking, and sculpture to her teaching. Gisela has a BFA in Printmaking and a BA in Art Education from California State University - Chico. Her unique artwork highlights humanitarian issues, bringing to light the struggles of marginalized communities. She draws inspiration from her family’s migration story and subsequent struggles.
$95 per person
Nature Journaling Workshop
In this 2 hour hands-on workshop, you'll explore field journaling as art with Nature Journalist Terri Mando. Using techniques from Betty Edwards', "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" 5-basic component skills of drawing and John Muir Laws' "I notice... I wonder... It reminds me of..."journaling prompts, you’ll learn ways to direct focused attention and spark creativity, while learning to document the natural world around us. Bring your curiosity and be ready to try new things! You'll go home with a basic nature journaling "kit" and a mini-nature journal created during the workshop.
Age Group: Adult (18 and up)
Saturday, October 17, 10:00-12:00pm
Instructor: Terri Mando
Terri Mando is a retired Aerospace and IT Professional. She started nature journaling in 2019, and founded the Shadow Hills Nature Journal Club. She teaches workshops for both adults and children, is a certified Wild Wonder Foundation Nature Journaling Educator, a UC ANR certified California Naturalist, and an active enthusiastic iNaturalist citizen science contributor. She encourages people to spend time outdoors looking closely at nature at meetups and loves sharing her nature journaling passion through workshops and community outreach events.
$40 per person