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INTRODUCTION TO PASTEL PAINTING WITH JOAN BALDER COOK...read more
Writing Workshop with Bethany Cristman
The Portobello Inn Presents “The Art of Cucina Povera”
Kid’s After School Art Program...read more
Experience the Joy of Painting – the Bob Ross Method...read more
MOHAWK VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS June 25, 2009
2009 KID'S CAMP SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 4 THROUGH AUGUST 14
Willow Weaving with Bonnie Gale Bonnie Gale has been a professional willow basket maker for the past twenty-five years. A Kennedy Scholar with degrees from the University of Manchester and M.I.T., she has trained with professional European willow basket makers. She is proprietor of "English Basketry Willows" & teaches traditional willow basketry across the United States at major conventions and guilds. Tuesday Evenings in July 6PM – 9PM....read more
Mah-Jong classes Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts will be conducting Mah-Jong classes on Thursday afternoons from 1 – 4 PM. All experience levels are welcome to attend. There will be a $5.00 donation for each class. The Art Center is located at 401 Canal Place at Canal Place in Little Falls. Please contact Barbara at 823-0808 for further information or to sign up.
WILD WEAVINGS by Lia A featured artist in the MVCA Selective Eye Shop, Lia Marrero uses vines and wire forms to make beautiful use of vine trimmings. Baskets to furniture can evolve from the rambles and tangles we strive to tame but instead appreciate. There will be a demonstration of the weaving, a discussion of possible projects and work done on a collective piece or a small individual piece. Please bring pruning sheers, gloves, eye protection, and hat. The class will be harvesting rambles from the back of the Center!
Pine Needle Baskets on Prepared Bases with Barbara Sweeney. Pine needle art is one of the oldest crafts known in the United States. Barbara Sweeney, award-winning basket maker, will demonstrate and instruct in the art of pine needle basketry. Each student will produce a basic basket with a gourd base or prepared base. Class size is limited to 12. Pre-registration is a must! Tuition is $12 members/$15 non members, plus a $10 materials fee to be paid directly to the instructor.
BALLROOM DANCING IN LITTLE FALLS We are pleased to announce the addition of Ballroom Dancing to the class offerings by Mohawk Valley Center for the Art. Gina and Luca Esposito from Utica will be providing dance lessons each Wednesday evening. The Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Rumba, and Salsa will be taught. Please wear comfortable clothing, dance shoes or comfortable shoes to each class. A MINIMUM OF 6 COUPLES IS NEEDED FOR THIS CLASS TO BE CONDUCTED. The class will be held at 5 Prospect Street in Little Falls – the former Mason’s Building up above Main Street. Please call MVCA for directions.
BONSAI FOR BEGINNERS Nancy Knapp is the owner of At Last Pottery and Plants of Poland, and President of the Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club. Tom Martin is a member of the Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club. Together they are conducting a workshop at the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, Little Falls 403 Gallery to introduce others to the fun of growing Bonsai plants. An opening informational session will be conducted, and then the class will proceed to learn the basic techniques for planting your own tropical bonsai. These are easy to grow and can be kept outdoors, as weather permits, to enjoy for years to come. All materials are included in the registration fee. The class fee is $45, which includes your own bonsai plant to take home. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 8. PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT IS ESSENTIAL. Call 823-0808 to pre-register.
MVCA SPRING WRITER’S WORKSHOP Tuesday Evenings, March 24 – April 28, 2009
7:00 to 9:00 PM Week One: The Memoir Writers will have the opportunity to organize and record their own personal story through a series of writing workshops. Bethany Cristman has several sources, handouts, tricks, and tools to share with new and experienced writers. Each workshop will also give writers a chance to write – something that is hard to do with busy schedules. Bethany Cristman, a Little Falls resident, teaches College Writing and College Literature at HCCC. She also teaches 12th grade English locally.
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