Floral Design

Basic Floral Design

From the field to the table

Learn how to properly harvest, and process flowers for longevity.  And create a basic floral arrangement.

(you will be out in the field dress accordingly.  Gloves and clippers provided)

9am-11:30am 

Sunday April 13th

$65.00

Intermediate Floral design

Take your floral design skills to the next level.

1:00pm-3:30pm

Sunday April 13th

$65.00

Includes all materials

Bring a picnic and enjoy both classes $120.00

Sunday April 13th

Sculptural Design

Live willow sculpture workshops:

Come and design your own living willow creation.  Planted or in water.

10:00am-12:30pm

Sunday April 20th

Sunday May 18th

$65.00

Airplant wreath and sculpture design:

Come and design you own tillandsia creation.  Tillandsia are unique and versatile plants that survive with minimal water.

1:30pm-3:30pm 

Sunday April 20th

Sunday May 18th

$65.00

Includes all materials

Please bring a picnic and enjoy both workshops $120.00

Table Top Gardens

Miniature gardens make great gifts and are a wonderful way to brighten any room or outside area.

Succulent gardens

Herb Gardens

Tillandsia gardens

Water Gardens

6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday April 17th

Thursday May 8th

$65.00 per garden

Basic container provided

20% discount on all other containers

Custom, Group and Private classes available

Jessica Martin

Art Classes

Jessica Martin is an abstract painter and sculptor based in Healdsburg.   Her work has been featured in exhibitions nationally and internationally, with local shows at Southern Exposure, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, the diRosa Preserve, Sonoma County Museum, New Langton Arts, and the Headlands Center for the Arts.  Alongside her career as an artist, Jessica is also developing a new local art program for kids. 

For more information on Jessica’s work, go to:  www.JessicaMartinArt.com 

BEGINNING DRAWING

This class introduces concepts of perspective, light and shadow, and use of drawing materials.  The class is designed to take the anxiety out of drawing and gain confidence through developing one's personal skill, style and gesture.

Activities:

-Blind Drawing (portraits and objects)

-Drawing on a flat plane using plexiglass

-"T-drawing" exercises

-Scribble/fill drawing exercises

Saturday April 26th

10:00am-3:30pm

(1/2 hour lunch break)

$95.00

(Series of all 3 classes $250.00)

BEGINNING PAINTING: ACRYLICS

Learn basic techniques for using acrylics for painting and collage. This is a  great class for beginners as well as for artists wanting to learn more about acrylics.

Activities:

-Field trip to local art panel/stretcher-maker John Annesley's shop to learn about different acrylic art products and uses

-Playing with varying thickness of acrylic, "watercolor" techniques

-Using mediums as texture agents, glazes, and varnishes

-learning about use and mixing of different colors,

Saturday May 17th

10:00am-3:30pm

(1/2 hour lunch break)

$95.00

(Series of all 3 classes $250.00)

INTRODUCTION TO ENCAUSTICS

This class covers introductory approaches to encaustic painting and collage.  Learn about tools, materials, and safety guidelines.

Activities:

-Review of safety, tools, materials, resources, and a brief history of encaustics

-Discussion of supports and preparation for painting

-Application of wax and fusing onto supports

-Using collage with encaustics

Sunday May 18th

10:00am-3:30pm

(1/2 hour lunch break)

$95.00

(Series of all 3 classes $250.00)