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Oil and Cotton x Le Sol: Hikaru Dorodango in the Garden
Saturday, April 4, 2 - 5 pm
Instructor: Kenley Turner
Location: Private Home in Oak Cliff
Join us in a beautiful private garden for a step by step how to make a dorodango. What is hikaru dorodango? It's the Japanese art form of polishing a mud ball into a perfect sphere. Use this time to build community and appreciate nature together. Continue this practice to use soil from memorable places in your life and create keep sakes for them. This is a playful, kinesthetic, sensory experience meant to put you into the "flow state" of making.
"This process is simple, but seems like alchemy" - Bruce Gardener
All materials are provided, along with light bites and drinks shared at our community table. The class location (an architecturally significant home and stunning garden) will be sent to students upon registration.
Small Sculpture: Silver Clay Charms
Sunday, July 19 2 pm - 4 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Kenya Diaz + Kenley Turner
Learn the basics of small sculpture through charm making with mixed media artists Kenya Diaz + Kenley Turner using the magical medium, Silver Clay! Silver clay is sculpt-able clay made out of real fine silver, that can be turned into any shape or form, and then fired. Learn jewelry basics like how to create and carve clay into shapes, use molds, and set dazzling stones. Experience the firing and finishing process, and understand how you can continue using this medium at home. Take home your beautiful hand crafted charms and a silver chain.
*Each student will receive a 5 gram package of silver clay, zirconium crystals, and a sterling silver chain.
*Students will pick up their fully finished charm bracelet the following week.
Tuition:$75
Supplies:$20
Lets Drink Tea, Eat Snacks, + Paint!
Discover the unique beauty of granulating watercolors in this immersive class, where students will learn specialized techniques to create rich, textured washes and dreamlike effects. Using Gansai Tambi’s granulating watercolors, we will explore blooming techniques to bring depth and texture to our paintings. Students will be guided through the process of creating an ethereal, fantasy-inspired dreamscapes, embracing the unpredictable and organic nature of watercolor.
This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced painters looking to expand their skills and experiment with expressive, atmospheric painting styles. By the end of the session, students will have created an artwork and gained the confidence to continue exploring granulating watercolors at home. Each participant will also receive their own Gansai Tambi watercolor set, ensuring they can continue their creative journey beyond the classroom.