Holiday Makers Mart Workshop: Ages 7–13
Make beautiful holiday art, gifts, and décor. Throw in some hot cocoa to sweeten up the day and holiday music to put you in the spirit of this wonderful season.
Origami Wreaths Workshop
Use some basic folding techniques to make a wonderful wreath for the holidays.
Envelope Books Workshop
Make a one-of-a-kind book using recycled materials.
Paper Pumpkins Workshop
Get creative with these festive pumpkins for your Fall decor.
Try It Thursday! 3-D Silhouettes
Create 3-D silhouette artwork using beautiful fabrics, beads, or old accessories. Janela will be here to guide you into your final design and make it fabulous!
Paper Sweet Pea Branch Workshop
How sweet indeed! Craft a sweet pea branch from colorful paper.
Folded Books Workshop
Create unique and playful books using basic paper folding techniques.
Journal Making Workshop
Learn binding techniques to create small notebooks that are great for journaling or giving as gifts.
Paper Daffodils Workshop
Daffodil blooms are one of the first signs of the spring season. Celebrate springtime by crafting a cheerful paper daffodil that stays in bloom every season!
Paper Poppies Workshop!
Craft bright, cheery poppies out of paper. Poppies symbolize remembrance and peace, so it's fitting to create one that lasts forever.
Book Making Workshop
A notebook or journal is a great way to keep your thoughts and ideas in one place. Learn how to make signatures and covers, then bind them together. These books are small enough to carry with you or give as gifts.
Paper Vases Workshop
Craft paper vases to use as decoration or as sleeves for your water containers. Have fun folding a variety of papers into interesting shapes and sizes.
Paper Containers Workshop
Boxes and bowls are useful and fun to make! Learn how to fold paper into containers using templates and origami, then add embellishments to make them unique. Great to hold a gift or for your own keepsakes.
Valentine Collage and Card Art Workshop
Create handmade cards and a collage piece inspired by the season of love! A great workshop for adults and teenagers alike.
Magical World of Mushrooms Workshop—Part 2
Another opportunity to create a paper mushroom that fools the eyes. Part 2 is devoted to recreating one of the most famous fungi in the world—the white-spotted red mushroom known as the fly agaric.
Magical World of Mushrooms Workshop—Part 1
Welcome to the world of fungi! Learn the art of paper crafting to make unbelievably realistic paper mushrooms.
The Art of the Written Word
Combine the art of the written word with acrylic and collage to make a piece that sends a message—both literally and artistically. Kelsey Marie Harris, former Art Root Writer in Residence and featured Wall Poems poet, will share insight on bringing poetry to life through visual art and design.
Digital Sketching
Create quick and expressive sketches using a pen tool on an iPad. Learn some tips and tricks from artist Kelsey Marie Harris, who has been using this method to develop her recent style of digital artwork. One of the best parts of digital art-making is how easy it is to erase, change colors in a flash, and create multiple prints. What’s not to like?!
Paper Rudbeckia Workshop
Try your hand at creating a rudbeckia—often known for its sub-species called the Black-Eyed Susan—from paper through the guided expertise of artist Laura Gillespie. No prior experience is necessary.
Printmaking + Clay with Paul Andrew Wandless
An introduction to printing on clay using screen and relief printing techniques. Renowned printmaker and ceramicist Paul Andrew Wandless will teach you how to put images into screens without the use of a darkroom and how to carve designs into relief blocks. Then, learn how to print multi-color images using these screens and reliefs.
