SilverKite Community Arts®
& Northwest Parkinson's Foundation
Anyone who has been impacted by Parkinson's is welcome.
Join us for a 6 week series exploring watercolors in a variety of ways. Our theme this series is mountains. We welcome you to register for as many as you like!
Have questions about a class?
Need assistance registering?
Contact Mollia Jensen, Arts Programs Manager
(508) 812-0431
Workshop Offerings
Register for each individual workshops by clicking the link
under each description!
Mountain Majesty
February 5th, 1-2pm
Let’s lose ourselves in purple mountain majesty, and find ourselves in our art.
Facilitated by Tammy Leaver
Supplies:
-Watercolor paper
-Watercolor paint
-Flat and round brushes
-Water
-Paper towels
-Palette
-Masking tape
-Pencil
Visions of Mountains
February 26th, 1-2pm
In this hour long session, we’ll practice creating calm watercolor washes and layering, to create beautiful visions of (somewhat abstract) mountain landscapes.
Facilitated by AshaAung Helmstetter
Supplies:
-Watercolor paints
-Watercolor brushes
-Watercolor paper
-Pencil
-Paint rag / paper towel
-Paint water
-Artist tape - can use masking tape as substitute (optional)
Abstract Landscapes
February 12th, 1-2pm
This workshop will focus on letting go of perfectionism with watercolors to free your inner artist. Abstract artwork allows us to simplify what we see and create. We can free ourselves from the need to paint literally, and allow ourselves to paint what we see and feel when observing a landscape.
Facilitated by Ashley McEneny
Supplies:
-Watercolors (whatever type or colors that you have access to)
-1-2 Brushes (ideal to have one small and one larger brush)
-White Paper (watercolor or art paper)
-Dish for water
-Pencil
Popsicle Mountain Ornament
March 5th, 1-2pm
This workshop is designed to foster a sense of intentions, mindfulness, and gratitude while creating a Watercolor Popsicle Mountain Ornament. Using the materials listed below, participants will construct a Watercolor Popsicle Mountain Ornament as facilitated by the teaching artist. The goal of this workshop is to have fun while creating a personal work of art and fostering a sense of wellness and enjoyment. Participants will also engage in a set of meditation and mindfulness exercises which will focus on breathing and thoughts to further instill fun and enjoyment into one’s mind, body, heart, and soul.
Facilitated by Karen Echols
Supplies:
-Popsicle sticks from a craft store
-Construction paper or plain white paper
-Watercolors
-Paint brushes
-Additional Pencils/Pens, Colorful Markers, or Crayons
-Scissors
-Glue or tape
Optional Materials:
-Personal photograph (for mounting on ornament, if desired)
-Journal or notebook for jotting down notes
Snow Capped Mountain Notecards
February 19th, 1-2pm
Let’s make notecards to send to family and friends or just make cute little mountain pictures!
Facilitated by Tammy Leaver
Supplies:
-Watercolor paper (cut into smaller squares)
-Round and flat brushes
-Water and paper towels
-Watercolor paint
-Palette
-Ultra fine black permanent marker
-Pencil
-White correct pen (optional)
Mountain Mosaic Windows
March 12th, 1-2pm
Create beautiful mountain mosaic art that resembles mosaic windows seen in the late 1800s. In this workshop, participants will learn how to make a mosaic pattern and watercolor techniques.
Facilitated by Ileyana Taylor Mabone
Supply List:
- Black crayon or black sharpie
- Watercolor palette
- Paintbrush
- Paper
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