Felting Class

with Lynx Vilden

Nov 17, 2-5, Nov 18, 11-5pm
at Confluence Gallery

Cost: $25/Saturday intro class, $65/Sunday class

Register by Nov 5 through Confluence Gallery

Lynx Vilden, internationally renowned primitive living skills educator, teaches two felting classes. Saturday, November 17 from 2-5 pm is an introductory class. The following day’s class from 11-5pm is more advanced and new-found skills will be put to use making a hat, mittens or slippers.

Wire Wrapped Stone Jewelry

with Rebecca Myers

Saturday, Nov 10, 11am-1pm
at Confluence Gallery

Cost: $15 plus $10 supply fee.

Simple and easy wire wrapped stone jewelry using agates, beads and other cool found objects. This is the first of Confluence Gallery’s inexpensive holiday classes where you can create a great gift in a few hours.

Pre-register or drop in.

AFTER SCHOOL ARTS with MARGARET KINGSTON

Below is the October schedule for Margaret Kingston's after school arts program for kids in grades    3-6. Classes can be enrolled in for a week ($35) or 4 weeks ($125). Call Confluence Gallery to sign up or for more information. 997-2787

October 3rd: Introductions, Elements of Art & Principles of Design, Warm up basic art making skills with a fun drawing project called “Crazy Hair”. Group Game.

October 5th: Continue to develop important skills with “Blind Contour Drawing” (Looking only at an object instead of your paper, training an artist’s eye).  Create a pastel masterpiece that appears to be 3D.

October 10th: “Marbleized Paper” - A strange mixture allows paint to sit on top of water so when paint is dripped and swirled magic seems to happen. Placing a paper down onto the design will transfer all the colors onto the paper.  Each person can try this experiment a few different ways!

October 12th: “Sketch Books” - Using one piece of the Marbleized paper for the cover (made on Wednesday) we will bind our own sketchbooks, because all artists need a place to keep their work! Play Pictionary, Group drawing game.

October 17th: “Tile Painting” - it can be your own coaster, hot plate, or decorative art piece for around the house.  Paint it in your own style or find inspiration from a famous artist! Paint
the Primary Colors and mix the Secondary Colors for a “Color Wheel Character” of your own.

October 19th: Create a “Color Wheel Character Collage” using the painted papers from Wednesday and construction paper. 

October 24th: “Halloween Props” - Lets see what we can make to go along with your costume! If you have something in mind bring your materials or use our odds and ends of recycled materials, plaster, etc. 

October 26th: “Paper Stained Glass Look-a-like” - Tissue paper glows like stained glass when placed in a bright window.  Make it eerie for Halloween or decorative for fall.

Classical Arts: Drawing Skills

Saturdays, Oct 27, Nov 3, & Nov 10, 1:30-4pm
Adults and kids 10 and up

Register by Oct 20
Event Location: Confluence Gallery
Cost: $35 for three sessions

Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw? Classically trained art educator Margaret Kingston offers a basic course in the art of seeing and drawing. Classes are on 3 consecutive Saturdays starting October 27th from 1:30-4pm at Confluence Gallery, 104 Glover Street in Twisp.

Margaret is a firm believer in devoting practice time to newly formed creative skills, just like playing sports or an instrument. But don’t fret; it’s a win win situation. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and the newfound skills will turn out to be useful and fun. She begins by teaching how to draw geometric solids, define form, light and shadow and progress to colorful still lives. Learn to get realistic details using simple pencil shading and techniques to create a sense of depth in a scene. By the end of the workshop participants will have sketches and a finished still life drawing to take home.

Margaret Kinston is a K-12 certified and experienced art educator newly arrived from New Hampshire. Most recently she taught at the “Art from Around the World” during the summer art camps. She is excited about the valley’s art scene and the chance to teach visual arts to all ages of Methow Valley Students.

Fused Silver Hoop Earrings

with Jenni Tissell

Thurs, Oct 25, 5-8 pm
Adults only. Register by Oct 20
Event Location: Confluence Gallery
Cost: Tuition/$85, supplies/$15

The perpetually upbeat Jenni Tissell teaches another of her popular silver jewelry classes at Confluence Art Center from 5-8 pm on October 25th.

Fused silver hoop earrings are created by pounding dissimilar metals together. During the 3 hour class Jenni guides students through the basic process and presents additional ways, like using beads and wire wraps, to give unique accents and character to the earrings.

News flash: Christmas is right around the corner and taking the time to hand craft jewelry makes for a very special gift. Give Confluence Gallery a call to sign up by the October 20 deadline.

Jenni Tissell owns Retro Pony Cowgirl shop in Winthrop and has been designing and making jewelry for many years. She’s well known for her jewelry that perfectly balances thoughtful design and fine craftsmanship with the artfully revealed signs of being hand crafted. It’s no surprise that the buyers from Sundance Catalogue asked her to produce jewelry for them. She declined the offer so she could continue to do what she loves, make her one of a kind creations.