Visual Journaling is an artform that allows you to explore your ideas and thoughts through words, visuals and a wide variety of mediums. It is a style of art that has very few limitations, together we will explore the theme of reflecting on the New Year to create a one page visual journal exploring this theme with a variety of prompts to inspire creativity.

 

Participants will be provided with examples, prompts and all supplies required to spark ideas and reflections.

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Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny

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Supplies:
-Watercolor Paint, Cup of Water, Brushes and Paper Towels 
-1-2 pieces of thick white paper (card stock, watercolor or mixed media paper) around 8.5 x 11" or so
-Fine tip permanent marker

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Explore watercolor techniques to create abstract interpretations of winter. In this workshop our focus is on movement, color and personal expression.

Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Dez'Mon Omega Fair

Supplies:

-Watercolor paper
-Watercolor paints
-Brushes
-Water in container

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In this session, we will pair watercolor with the dreamy, sound world of Impressionist composers like Debussy and Ravel. We will listen to some musical excerpts and notice "musical colors" like shimmer, softness, and shifting light to inspire our own artistic shapes and textures.

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Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Sarah McKiddy

Supplies:
-Watercolor paints
-Brush or brushes
-Watercolor paper
-Water container
-Paper towel or rag
-Masking or washi tape

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Winter can often lead to us hibernating, join us in creating diy seasonal cards you can mail or gift to loved ones. Using inspiration from the winter season and Valentine's Day we will fold paper shapes and paint seasonal elements to put on the card. Participants will be provided with examples of the types of cards they can make and will be guided through making their ideas a reality in this collaborative art making session. Each participant will finish the class with at least one hand made card!

Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Ashley McEneny

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Supplies:

-Watercolor Paint, Cup of Water, Brushes and Paper Towels 
-2-6 pieces of thick white paper (card stock, watercolor or mixed media paper) around 8.5 x 11" or so
-1 piece of cardboard (any piece around 4x6" will do - check your recycling bin for this item)
-Collage Materials: you can use magazines, books, or solid colored paper
-Glue 
-Scissors (we will hand tear pieces as well)
-Fine tip permanent marker

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In this expressive listening session, we will hear short "then and now" pairings: an original piece alongside a newer reinterpretation (for example: a modern arrangement or cover). We will notice what seems to stay the same and what transforms and then respond with watercolor to capture those contrasts and connections. 

Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Sarah McKiddy

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Supplies:

-Watercolor paints
-Brush or brushes
-Watercolor paper
-Water container
-Paper towel or rag
-Masking or washi tape

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In this watercolor workshop participants will learn techniques such as shading, asymmetry and perspective.

Facilitated by SilverKite® Teaching Artist Tammy Leaver

Supplies:

-Watercolor or mixed media paper
-Watercolor paints and brush
-Water container
-Masking tape

Optional: 

-Brushes in a variety of sizes and style (aka flat and round)​

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