Registration is per-session. Sessions have unique prompts and material focuses.
Description: Make Together is a space for creatives to work on hands-on creative projects in community with other artists. A weekly prompt and related materials will guide participants. Attendees are also welcome to bring new or in-progress projects. MBACC's classroom is outfitted with large and small easels, art books to draw inspiration, and a wide variety of art-making supplies. Come solo, or with a group, and spend an evening making art and building community. Light refreshments and snacks provided.
Skill Level: All Levels
Date Summary: January 14th-March 25th
Day/Time: Thursdays, 6pm-8:30pm
No Class: January 21 (MLK Day)
Duration: 2.5 hours
Instructor: Ian Koopman (He/Him)
Age Range: Adult Classes & Workshops
Tuition: $0-$20 sliding scale
Included: Instruction, materials, light snacks and refreshments.
Weekly Themes:
Week 1: Inspired by … Collages (January 14th)
Pick a ‘famous’ artist’s name from a bowl and create a collage inspired by their work.
Week 2: Objects & Emotions (January 28th)
Draw or paint the same still life with two different moods (ex. Joy, grief, hope, jealousy).
Week 3: Embroidered Zodiacs (February 4th)
Create embroidered artwork inspired by your Chinese Zodiac.
Week 4: Valentines (February 11th)
Valentine’s Day is not just about romantic love. Pick someone you love (family member, friend) non-romantically and make a Valentine’s Day card for them.
Week 5: Linocuts (February 18th)
Learn to carve and relief print with linoleum blocks and ink.
Week 6: Zines (February 25th)
Pick (or bring in) an object that represents you. Create a one-page or saddle stitch zine that tells the story of that object.
Week 7: Home (March 4th)
Bring in a photo of a place that makes you feel at home (it doesn’t have to be a house!) and create an acrylic painting of it.
Week 8: Knitting & Crocheting (March 11th)
Learn to make a crochet or knit dish cloth or bring in an in-progress project.
Week 9: Monoprints from Nature (March 18th)
Create and experiment with pattern and texture with acrylic paint monoprints from botanical and natural materials.
Week 10: Foil Embossing (March 25th)
Learn the intricate art of foil embossing.
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