In this 2-part informative and fun class, students will learn how to work with copper sheet and steel.   They will lay out, cut and form a 2-1⁄2” dish the first day of the workshop.  The second day they will be diving into how to use the oxy-acetylene torch. Students will be learning the safety and proper use of the torch in forming and welding the pieces of 1⁄8” steel rod together to create the steel stand which will hold the copper dish. The finished product will be an elegant functional piece of handmade art for their home or for a thoughtful gift to a loved one.

A painting is abstract if it doesn't attempt to accurately depict the real world, but instead uses shapes, colors, forms, gesture and texture. Minimalism and exaggeration and a variety of levels of detail are also considerations. In this abstract class, students will explore personal expression through abstract form. Color, texture and design principles will be discussed and employed. All levels welcome including newcomers to the field of painting.

Drawing from life gives form to our understanding of nature. Having a basic understanding of the tools and techniques of drawing helps us to appreciate the aesthetic nature of life. Adding watercolor painting further helps us understand why we see and interpret life as we do.

In this class, Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Painting topics covered during the course will include:

• Composition

• Perspective

• Depth of Field

• Values

• Tone

• Mixing Colors

• Brush Work and the Use of Other Tools

There will be class discussions on some basic rules in painting and students will explore the idea that all rules can be broken or adjusted.

In this class students will learn how to safely and properly use the oxyacetylene torch, the properties of copper, the difference of work hardened vs. annealed, annealing copper, measuring and layout, cutting shapes with the beverly shear, sanding and deburring, hammer texturing, basic fold forming and shaping into a bracelet/cuff. Each student will take home their piece of jewelry!

Macrame is back! In this class, students will learn 3 basic knots. Students will use a wooden ring, cotton cord and these knots to help create a decorative plant hanger perfect for any corner of their home.  

This class is designed to give all weavers an opportunity to create a textured wall hanging using a simple frame loom.  Beginning weavers will use traditional and contemporary weaving stitches to create a sampler of their own design. Experienced weavers will be able to enhance their design skills and create a wall hanging that is brimming with texture and movement. When students complete this course, they will be able to design and create future weavings with increased creativity and complexity.

A painting is abstract if it doesn't attempt to accurately depict the real world, but instead uses shapes, colors, forms, gesture and texture. Minimalism and exaggeration and a variety of levels of detail are also considerations. In this abstract class, students will explore personal expression through abstract form. Color, texture and design principles will be discussed and employed. All levels welcome including newcomers to the field of painting.

In this class, Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Painting topics covered during the course will include:

• Composition

• Perspective

• Depth of Field

• Values

• Tone

• Mixing Colors

• Brush Work and the Use of Other Tools

If you ever wanted to know what alcohol inks are and how they can be used, this is the class for you.  Students will learn the properties of alcohol inks and they will manipulate and blend it on compatible black and white papers to create a striking image.

Celebrate the beauty of nature with pastels. In this class, students will learn to paint boulders and waterfalls, bluffs of the southwest, and blues of the skies and clouds. 

Kimekomi is a Japanese art form where fabric pieces are tucked into a base.  In this class students will be creating 2-D Kimekomi art that combines the painterly quality of impressionism, with complex quilting. We will begin by drawing a ‘stained-glass’ style design on foam core. We cover basic cutting techniques for the foam, then cutting and tucking techniques for the fabric.

In this class, students will be working with recycled products that include hand cut, kiln fused glass, gemstones, crystal beads and wood.   They will learn how to connect the various materials in artistic and exciting ways.  Participants will create and their own individual expression of glass art chimes in this one-session class.

A painting is abstract if it doesn't attempt to accurately depict the real world, but instead uses shapes, colors, forms, gesture and texture. Minimalism and exaggeration and a variety of levels of detail are also considerations. In this abstract class, students will explore personal expression through abstract form. Color, texture and design principles will be discussed and employed. All levels welcome including newcomers to the field of painting.

In this class, Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Painting topics covered during the course will include:

• Composition

• Perspective

• Depth of Field

• Values

• Tone

• Mixing Colors

• Brush Work and the Use of Other Tools

Summertime is an amazing opportunity to paint the landscape around Sandpoint.  This 3-week class will give students an opportunity to paint rivers, aspen groves and the lake scenes around the area.  Come enjoy the medium and play with the support of your classmates and instructor.

If you ever wanted to know what alcohol inks are and how they can be used, this is the class for you.  Students will learn the properties of alcohol inks and they will manipulate and blend it on compatible black and white papers to create a striking image.

In this class, Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Painting topics covered during the course will include:

• Composition

• Perspective

• Depth of Field

• Values

• Tone

• Mixing Colors

• Brush Work and the Use of Other Tools

In this class, Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Painting topics covered during the course will include:

• Composition

• Perspective

• Depth of Field

• Values

• Tone

• Mixing Colors

• Brush Work and the Use of Other Tools

In this class, Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Painting topics covered during the course will include:

• Composition

• Perspective

• Depth of Field

• Values

• Tone

• Mixing Colors

• Brush Work and the Use of Other Tools