Jekyll Island Arts Association

Intermediate Watercolor Painting
2018-01-10 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
This class is designed for students who have either been through the Beginning Watercolor levels I and II or have had enough experience in watercolor to paint independently from photos or sketches of their own.

Beginning Mahjong Jekyll Island Version
2018-01-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Instructor Home

Mosaic Birdbath
2018-01-10 10:00 - 12:00
This fun and exciting class will guide you though the process of creating a colorful terracotta mosaic bird bath for your garden that will attract gorgeous birds and butterflies. You will learn how to cut/nip glass, lay out your desired design, gluing, grouting and finishing your project. As you will be working with adhesives and grout, you AND your clothing will get messy so please wear something appropriate as well as closed toe shoes. INSTRUCTOR ASKS THAT YOU BRING YOUR PRE-SELECTED DESIGN TO YOUR 1st CLASS. All tools will be supplied for student use during class, however should you wish to purchase your own prior to class, please refer to the Notes below. This is a VERY popular class so be sure to sign up early!

Rag Rug Weaving
2018-01-10 09:00 - 11:30
Participants will make a 28×40 rag rug. Students will choose and buy their own fabric (or use rags they have collected). Students will learn to warp their loom, cut the rag strips, join rag strips, and weave these to make a beautiful rag rug.

Advanced Pine Needle Basketry
2018-01-09 14:00 - 16:00
Ready to take your pine needle baskets to the next level? Learn how to make floating coils, bridges and faggotting in this class. You must have taken a prior Beginner Pine Needle Basket Class to enter. Please bring your favorite needle, a small pair of sharp scissors and a pair of pliers.

The Merchant of Venice
2018-01-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Jekyll Island Methodist Church, 503 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, 31527, United States
Many of us have read this play in high school. A close reading of it now will let us bring more enlightened views to this problem play. It is an early Shakespeare comedy and the main plot depicting the attempts of a suitor to win a bride is dominated by a disturbing subplot involving an unusual loan meant to help finance those attempts.

Memoir Writing
2018-01-09 12:00 - 13:30
The richness of one’s whole life is difficult to capture on a plain piece of paper. Instead, we will take specific moments from our own personal histories, add some reflection, toss in a dash of insight, and produce brief, vivid pieces that can stand alone or be combined with others. Writers of all levels are welcome.

The Millionaires of Jekyll Island
2018-01-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Jekyll Island Methodist Church, 503 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, 31527, United States
Bet you thought you left history behind when you left school . . . Here’s an opportunity to join this discussion class and learn more in depth about the place we call home, and the families who helped Jekyll Island become a Millionaires’ winter paradise. No genealogy experience required! Come to this class and learn about the Goodyear family and other Millionaires’ families.

Linocut Print Making
2018-01-09 09:00 - 23:00
Participants will learn the process of linocut print making using design, carving and printing techniques. Each participant will create two linocut prints.

Fly Tying for Beginners
2018-01-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Instructor Home
This course is for those with little or no experience in fly tying. We’ll start out learning the basics about the types of insects that inhabit trout waters, the stages of their life cycles and various behaviors and how trout are attracted to feed on them. From this knowledge we will determine what insect patterns best imitate the naturals and we will learn to tie a variety of flies, including streamers, nymphs, emergers and dries. We will learn about what materials work best for different applications and the qualities of these materials that make them effective at attracting fish. The selection we will learn to tie includes the wooly bugger, gold ribbed hares ear, pheasant tail, elk hair caddis, adams and last chance cripple.

Sculpting Clay for Intermediates
2018-01-08 14:30 - 16:30
Working with Plastalina Clay (stays soft), students will learn basic hand sculpting techniques that are more advanced than those taught in the Beginning Class. You will create three dimensional figures of your choosing. Class meets in the kitchen at Goodyear Cottage. This class is designed for those students who have previously taken the Beginning Class for several years or have won a Novice Ribbon at the Festival.

Sculpting Clay for Beginners
2018-01-08 12:00 - 14:00
Working with Plastalina Clay (stays soft), students will learn basic hand sculpting techniques. We will begin with a simple still life and progress to easy-to-do wildlife figures. Class meets in the kitchen at Goodyear Cottage. First timers and repeats welcome.

Beginning Weaving
2018-01-08 10:00 - 13:00
Beginning Weaving – No experience necessary! You will learn to weave on a floor loom from beginning to end! Step by step instructions will be given to teach you to warp and weave your project. Think stripes! You will design and execute a unique kitchen towel using a fiber that is part cotton, part linen (cotolin) which is perfect for absorption and softness.

JIAA Board Meeting
2018-01-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Jekyll Island Methodist Church, 503 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, 31527, United States
The 15 Person board of the Jekyll Island Arts Association meets to discuss Past and Future events. The meeting is held to Roberts Rules of Proceedure, with required reports presented. Any non board members is invited, especially when they have special knowledge of a subject of direct interest to th Membership. The representatives of the Pottery and Weaving Guild are in attendance.

January Gallery Show Reception
2018-01-07 13:00 - 15:00
The Monthly Gallery Exhibit Reception by the Artists whose work is featured. The reception features Wine and selection of Tasty Morsels.

Gallery & Shop Open
2018-01-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-01-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-01-03 12:00 - 16:00, 2017-12-31 10:00 - 16:00
The Goodyear Gallery shop is open to the Public. Both Shop and Gallery Exhibit items are priced, except when marked NSF ~ Not For Sale. The items range from Wall Art, Pottery, Weaving, Fiber Art, Photography, Jewelry and others. Purchases can be paid in US currency – Cash, Check or Credit Card.

Beginning Watercolor II
2018-01-05 13:00
This class is designed for students who have taken a beginning watercolor class, but don’t feel ready for an intermediate class. We will begin by doing a few paintings step by step together to review various techniques such as washes, lifting, trenching, hard lines vs. blended lines, credit card rocks, sponging, etc. Students will be doing directed paintings of subjects such as still lifes, landscapes, water birds, buildings, etc. They will gradually work toward painting from a photo of their choice. We will also spend some time during painting sessions discussing the importance of good composition, color and contrast in watercolor painting. Completion of this course should prepare students to move on to an intermediate course in watercolors.

Learn to Knit Tube Socks
2018-01-04 13:00
An introduction to circular knitting, you will learn to knit tube socks. Tube socks are quick, easy and fun! This is the easiest way to learn knitting with two sets of circular needles. I could not believe how easy the cast on is: I had to read it and watch several times to see what I was missing. Nothing!!! It is fun and easy! I can’t wait to show you!

Watercolor Without Boundaries
2018-01-04 10:00 - 12:30
New instructor Catherine Hillis brings saturated color, dramatic light and emotive atmosphere to life in watercolors. The instructor will guide students to develop solid skills, successful compositions and how to paint reflections and dramatic light. This class begins with an introduction to the basic skills of watercolor painting, moves on to the development of successful composition, and covers drawing skills and expressive design. The instructor will teach students how to add atmospheric attitude to their work. Individual coaching, daily demonstrations and positive critiques are incorporated in every class. Hillis will encourage beginners in their skills and nudge intermediates to the next level.

Beginning Mahjong Jekyll Island Version
2018-01-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Instructor Home
The game of Mahjong, with origins in China, is surrounded by myth and debate. Some say that Confucius developed the game around 500 BC. The Peoples Republic of China banned the game in 1949 because it was… Capitalistic… in nature. (The ban has since been removed.) Here on Jekyll Island the game began in 1982. In this class, learn the Jekyll Island variety in a social, non-competitive atmosphere. The game is played with tiles and is similar to the western game of Rummy.

January Gallery Show Opens
2018-01-03 12:00 - 16:00

Merry Artists Gallery Show is Closing
2017-12-31 12:00 - 16:00
This is the last day to see Merry Artist Show before it comes down for the new shows of 2018

525 - Advanced Pine Needle Basketry
2017-12-19 20:00 - 21:00

536 - Jekyll Island Writers Workshop
2017-12-19 18:00 - 19:00
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 and supportive feedback from their fellow writers. Our goal is positive productivity.

533 - Multilayered Art Quilts
2017-12-19 16:00 - 17:00
Participants will create a 20×30 wall hanging/rug using techniques of design, layering fabric, cutting thru the fabric design, ragging edges and machine quilting. Participants choose from three provided designs, using a variety of beautiful batik fabrics and threads.

598 - Introduction to Knitting
2017-12-19 14:00 - 15:00
We will learn about different kinds of knitting needles, yarns, yarn needles, stitch holders, markers and place holders. We will talk about different knit stitches. You will also receive many sources of knitting help, advice and patterns. We will learn the basic knit stitch by making a project bag. If time and interest allow, we will make a scarf or dishcloth.

599 - Knitting Tube Socks
2017-12-19 12:00 - 13:00
