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Our Writers Workshop returns with some exciting changes for 2018. Our class time will now be two hours in length with the first hour devoted to creating new poems, memoirs, or fiction, and the second hour focused on critique. Participants will distribute their works-in-progress prior to their scheduled critique time in order to receive thoughtful … Continue reading "Jekyll Island Writers Workshop"

A colorful workshop using paint on a unique, reusable gel plate surface. We will fearlessly learn how to explore ways to use paint and unexpected objects to create fun designs to do versatile printing on note cards, stationery, mixed art, journaling, gift bags and tags and material!

Learn to draw beautiful art even if you have never drawn before. The Zentangle method is easy to learn, fun and a relaxing way to create beautiful images by drawing structural patterns. Everyone can benefit from Zentangle. It will give you increased focus and relaxation, decreased stress and just plain fun.

OVER THE TOP OVERSHOT. We will take the rules for traditional colonial overshot and break some of those rules to produce a modern piece. The emphasis will be on producing a finished award-winning piece.

In this course, students will develop their poetic craft and create personal poetry and verse through the use of poetic conventions and indivdiual design. Students will also learn the practices of traditional poetic forms and styles. In the workshop forum, students will be encouraged to share their poems through oral presentation and provide support for … Continue reading "The Art of Writing Poetry – Morning"

In this course, students will develop their poetic craft and create personal poetry and verse through the use of poetic conventions and indivdiual design. Students will also learn the practices of traditional poetic forms and styles. In the workshop forum, students will be encouraged to share their poems through oral presentation and provide support for … Continue reading "The Art of Writing Poetry – Evening"

In this course on painting landscapes we will study the impressionist style of Claude Monet and the other Impressionists to learn how to use lively brushwork and bright colors to create sun-splashed landscapes. We will use both acrylic and oil on canvas or canvas boards. Students may use either acrylic or oil or a combination … Continue reading "Painting Landscapes in an Impressionist Style"

Painting Landscapes in an Impressionist Style Winter 2018 ~ 3 classes

Come join us for a pleasant discussion of exploring the wonderfullness of our brains and how we can use them to enhance our lives. Learn to focus our thoughts in a positive mode of meditation and developing a true awareness of compassion and regard for others. Develop our own inner peace.

In this fun and easy class, you will create this beautiful bracelet with a color scheme of your choosing. First, students will learn the art of creating beads from paper. Next, you will use the beads you have created to develop a bracelet. This fun class can be enjoyed by everyone from beginner students who … Continue reading "Paper Bead Bracelet"