Workshops

Do you want to participate in a fun, creative, and educational workshop, but don't have the time to dedicate several weeks to it? We offer many one and two day workshops to fit your busy schedule!

November

Try the wheel! BYOB

Sunday 11/26/2023 from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM

One day workshop to try the wheel workshop. 
This 3-hour workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to try the wheel for the first time, looking for a creative date, or wanting to have fun group actively.  Each participant must sign up for the event due to limited spaces. One of our skilled instructors will guide you through the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel and help everyone learn something new. 
You are welcome to BYOB!
What to expect:
  • Participants will learn the basics of throwing on the wheel but will not keep everything created during the class. Only work that is fire-able will be kept.
  • Class starts promptly at 5pm and is 2.5 hours of instruction and throwing, with 30 minutes to clean.
  • Please wear clothes that can get a little muddy (our clay will wash out though!)

Required Supplies
  • All supplies provided.
Instructor(s): Lily Petro
Mommy & Me Workshop Ages 3-5

Thursday 11/30/2023 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Preschool Art Classes (ages 3 to 5) 
Children in this age category gleefully create their own masterpieces using a wide range of quality art materials. Preschool Art Classes develop skills important for school success such as fine motor skills, language, cognitive skills and the ability to listen and follow directions in our enchanting environment. 
Children are introduced and may develop the following abilities which are incorporated into each art lesson: School readiness skills, New language, Brain power, Creativity and imagination.

Mother's of children enrolled in the workshop are expected to stay during the entirety of the each workshop.

Required Supplies
  • $5.00 fee per student payable to the instructor.

​Instructor(s): Deb Hodies

December

Disney Ginger Bread Character Ages 7-10

Saturday, 12/2/2023 from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM

Come design your favorite Disney Character as a Gingerbread cut out. We will be using cardboard to create our gingerbread character stand and we will add details with acrylic paint.

Required Supplies
  • Materials fee of $8 made payable to the instructor
Instructor(s): Abigail Hall
Nuno-felted Scarf

Saturday 12/2/2023 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Create your own one-of-a-kind work of art by 'painting' with colorful merino wool and silk fiber, on silk fabric.  A process of rubbing and rolling using soap and water encourages the fibers to meld into the fabric, creating a wearable and drape-able scarf.

Required Supplies
  • Materials fee - $18.00

Instructor(s): Jane Palestini​
Ornament Decorating Ages: 9-13
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Saturday 12/2/2023 from 3:30 PM-6:00 PM
Welcome to ornament decorating. We will be trying 5 different technics to create unique ornaments for decorations for the winter season. We will try 2 poured paint, fake snow scene, decorating designs and drawing things to put inside an ornament.

Required Supplies
  • Materials fee of $13 made payable to the instructor.

Instructor(s): Abigail Hall
Zentangle 3D Stars

Saturday 12/2/2023 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Using the Zentangle Method students will design and construct a six-pointed, three-dimensional star, that can adorn any holiday tree or hang in a window. You will continue your Zentangle journey learning new tangle patterns and fragments to embellish their creation.

It is recommended that you take a Zentagle Basics class or have Zentangle experience.

Required Supplies
  • Please bring your basic Zentangle kit to class, along with scissors, micron 01or PN brown pen, and glitter pens of your choosing if desired. Bone folder is helpful but not necessary. 
    Zentangle kit will be available to students for $12.00 and the student may purchase an 01 brown micron pen from the teacher for an additional $3.00.
Instructor(s): Sue Trembeth
Christmas gnome or elf workshop

Tuesday 12/5/2023 from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Make a Christmas elf to hang on your tree!  A pipe cleaner and wool fiber can be needle-felted to make a cute little gnome or elf.

Required Supplies
  • Supply fee - $5.00

Instructor(s): Jane Palestini
Disney Gingerbread Character Ages 7-10

Saturday 12/9/2023 from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Come design your favorite Disney Character as a Gingerbread cut out. We will be using cardboard to create our gingerbread character stand and we will add details with acrylic paint.

Required Supplies
  • Materials fee of $8 made payable to instructor.

Instructor(s): Abigail Hall
Ornament Decorating Ages: 9-13

Saturday 12/9/2023 from 3:30 PM-6:00 PM
Welcome to ornament decorating. We will be trying 5 different technics to create unique ornaments for decorations for the winter season. We will try 2 poured paint, fake snow scene, decorating designs and drawing things to put inside an ornament.

Required Supplies
  • Materials fee of $13 made payable to the instructor

Instructor(s): Abigail Hall
Mommy & Me Workshop Ages 3-5

Thursday 12/14/2023 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Preschool Art Classes (ages 3 to 5) 
Children in this age category gleefully create their own masterpieces using a wide range of quality art materials. Preschool Art Classes develop skills important for school success such as fine motor skills, language, cognitive skills and the ability to listen and follow directions in our enchanting environment. 
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Children are introduced and may develop the following abilities which are incorporated into each art lesson: School readiness skills, New language, Brain power, Creativity and imagination.

Mother's of children enrolled in the workshop are expected to stay during the entirety of the each workshop.

Required Supplies
  • $5.00 fee per student payable to the instructor.

Instructor(s): Deb Hodies
​Please contact assistant@chestercountyarts.org with any questions. ​​