Garden Sculpture - Kathy Hilliard ~ July 11 - 15 ~ 10:00 - 12:00

Design your own sundial, birdbath, garden stepping stones and more!  Use concrete, beach glass, pottery shards and personal collectibles.  Learn a variety of sculpting and decorating techniques - from casting to mosaics.  Dress for a mess!

RESIST . . . & . . . DYE! - Kathy Hilliard ~ July 18 - 22 ~ 10:00 - 12:00

Explore exciting visual and textural ways of altering new and recycled fabric through Batik, Tye-Dye and Marbling.  Use the altered fabric to create unique mixed media collages for framing or wearing!  Additional methods used may include painting, stitching, printing & photo transfer.  Learn about the work of contemporary fabric artist Joan Schulze.

Painted Furniture - Pam Jones ~ July 25 - 2 9 ~ 10:00 - 12:00

Learn the brush strokes, color wheel & decorative techniques of folk art.  Students should bring in one (or two small) pieces of furniture such as chairs, stools, tables, etc. that they wish to paint.  Let your imagination go wild in making your selection . . . Yard Sales are a great source!

Sculpture - Erin O'Sullivan ~ August 1 - 5 ~ 10:00 - 12:00

Assume the role of artist as dreamer, observer & storyteller . . . and have fun while creating 3-D sculpture.  Young artists learn how to work with plaster, armatures, wire & found objects while working on diverse projects such as animal masks, figurative sculpture, mobiles, casting & abstracts constructions.  Discover the thrill of creation while building self-confidence as an artist.

Drawing & Painting Session I - Becky Merry ~ August 8  - 12  ~ 10:00 - 12:00

Have fun while learning to develop your drawing & painting skills.  Become familiar with the elements of basic drawing, observation, perspective & composition, as well as color mixing & watercolor techniques.  Plein air drawing & painting methods will be used with beautiful Rockport as your outdoor studio.

Cartooning - Will Workman ~ August 15 - 19 ~ 10:00 - 12:00 ~ Ages 8 & Up

Create your very own cartoon!  Students will select a format, decide on a story type and design a character showing action, lighting & stagecraft.  With the focus on narrative, students will complete their stories in page or strip form, accompanied by a poster of their characters.

Drawing & Painting Session II - Becky Merry ~ August 22 - 26 ~ 10:00 - 12:00

Because of the popularity of this workshop, students will be given two opportunities to hone their creative skills while learning the foundation of the classically trained artist!    Enjoy one or both sessions.