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Plein Air in the Park at Gervasi! (with materials)

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this two day workshop in-person at Gervasi Vineyard! Taught by professional plein air artist and Signature Member of Akron Society of Artists, Lynda Rimke. Inspired by the exhibit, "Ohio Small Towns: A Juried Exhibit of Paintings by Members of The Ohio Plein Air Society." Learn to capture dancing light and atmosphere at a beautiful pond landscape location with watercolor paint. Enjoy a demonstration and talk on Friday evening when the light is just right, then put those principles into practice with guidance from Lynda the following morning.

$79
(Cost for Members: $63.00)
1

Metal Holiday Ornament Workshop

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this new one-time workshop in-person! Create an ornament to cherish year after year in this introductory metalsmithing workshop. Artist Alexander Draven will walk you through simple sawing, stamping and the coloring of copper all in this one night workshop. No experience needed, all skill levels welcome.

*Cost includes all art supplies.

COVID UPDATE:
*Students and instructors WILL be required to wear a mask even if fully vaccinated or under the age of 18, please maintain courteous social distance, and sanitize workstation after each use.

$23
(Cost for Members: $18.00)
5

Art Play Date: Slimey, Ooey, Gooey

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this Art Play Date in-person! Parents, come join your little artists in this exciting daytime workshop. You and your child will be immersed in multisensory art making activity stations for toddlers and adults to enjoy together. Have fun learning and playing together while helping your little artist get started in the world of art. In this tactile, squishy and slimy workshop, students will get their hands messy with a variety of art materials from workable dough to ooey gooey slime!

*Cost includes all supplies for one toddler

COVID UPDATE:

$15
(Cost for Members: $12.00)
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Clay Bobbleheads

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this one-time workshop in-person! Missing something on your mantle? Give the gift of a bobblehead to a friend, family member, or even create a bobblehead of yourself! Parents, kids, teens, and artists 10 years old and up, this is a class for family and friends to do together. Have fun being a little silly and using your sense of humor to explore clay hand building, create exaggerated features, and glazing techniques to bring your sculptures to life. All experience levels welcome.

$20
(Cost for Members: $16.00)
12

Push Mold Ceramic Dishes

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this new one-time workshop in-person! Come in and try your hand at creating your own soap dishes, spoon rests and other small, textured dishes. This is a fun and easy project that anyone can do! Discover the magic of the Push Mold technique. No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome.

*Cost includes all art supplies including firing and glazing of your pieces!

COVID UPDATE:

$38
(Cost for Members: $31.00)
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Science & Art Explorations

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this one-time workshop in-person! Join us as art and science collide through this unique opportunity to combine art-making materials and science using everyday materials. Experiment, hypothesis and explore what happens when you combine dry ice and food coloring, baking soda and vinegar fizzy paint, and radial pendulum paintings!

*Cost includes all supplies

COVID UPDATE:

$15
(Cost for Members: $12.00)
1

Felt Puppet Workshop

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this one-time workshop in-person! Ever wanted to learn the secrets and techniques that puppeteers use to create creative puppets of their very own? This class is for you! Using a template and variety of felt and other materials join instructor, Nyki Fetterman, as she guides you step-by-step through the process of building your own unique hand puppet using your creativity and imagination!

*Cost includes all supplies

COVID UPDATE:

$26
(Cost for Members: $21.00)
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Art Play Date: Animal Adventures

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this Art Play Date in-person! Parents, come join your little artists in this exciting day time workshop. You and your child will be immersed in multisensory art making activity stations for toddlers and adults to enjoy together. Have fun learning and playing together while helping your little artist get started in the world of art. Go on an animal themed adventure through the museum galleries and create animal art inspired by the exhibit, "Soar, Roar, Explore: Animal Life from the CMA Collection."

*Cost includes all supplies for one toddler

$15
(Cost for Members: $12.00)
8

Plaster Animal Masks

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

Now offering this two-day workshop in-person! Have you ever imagined you were an animal or wanted to create your own Halloween mask? Join instructor, Nyki Fetterman, as she leads you through the process of making a mask of your favorite animal inspired by our exhibit, "Soar, Roar, Explore: Animal Life from the CMA Collection." You wonÕt want to miss this hands-on workshop, exploring the exciting medium of plaster!

*Cost includes all supplies

COVID UPDATE:

$34
(Cost for Members: $27.00)
9

Begins 12/31/1969, Ends 12/31/1969

1 , 07:00 PM-07:00 PM

$32
(Cost for Members: $26.00)
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