• Ways of Watercolors: Washes in Landscapes

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    Join artist and illustrator Kate Garchinsky for The Ways of Watercolor, a series of three laid-back workshops for artists of all skill levels. Discover tried-and-true watercolor techniques along with new tips and tricks! In this final class workshop, students will recreate scenes from favorite travel photos, creating dreamy landscape watercolor washes. Bring photos or postcards...

    $45
  • Ways of Watercolors: Brushstrokes & Still Life

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    Join artist and illustrator Kate Garchinsky for The Ways of Watercolors, a series of three laid-back workshops for artists of all skill levels. Discover tried-and-true watercolor techniques along with new tips and tricks! This class explores the art of still life, featuring inanimate objects such as fruit and plants. More Information

    $45
  • Ways of Watercolors: Basics & Botanicals

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    Join artist and illustrator Kate Garchinsky for The Ways of Watercolor, a series of three laid-back workshops for artists of all skill levels. Discover tried-and-true watercolor techniques along with new tips and tricks! This first class, Basics and Botanicals, will focus on live plant details -- students will study the shape, color and texture of...

    $45
  • Freshwater Pearl Earrings Workshop

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    Create a pair of summery earrings that you can wear either with shorts on the boardwalk or to a formal occasion. In this workshop, you'll learn how to wire wrap pearls and other semi-precious stones and attach them to earwires. Once you learn this technique, you'll have the skills to fix and repair jewelry, and...

    $45
  • Community Drum Circle

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    Come experience the power of collective rhythm at our next Community Drum Circle! We'll use drums and hand-held percussion instruments to explore different rhythms through demonstration, call and response, and hand clapping -- even some dance if you feel moved. Led by percussionist Gamal Sherif; drummers of all ages and levels are welcome! If you...

    Free
  • Color & Composition Workshop

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    Students will explore strong compositional techniques and how colors influence one other to create a vibrant, balanced, prismatic painting. Cost is $45 More Information

    $45
  • Charcoal Drawing Workshop

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    This drawing workshop introduces charcoal, the age-old artist material. Several techniques will be taught, with students learning from guided exercises and then drawing from observation. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to improve their drawing skills and learn to use a material fundamental to artist training. Cost is $35 More Information

    $35
  • Joy of Sound Free Vocal Workshop

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    Join singer and performing artist Allison DeSalvo for this free fun and nurturing vocal workshop for adults designed to spark creativity and connection. Explore the healing effects of sound within the body to enhance physical and mental well-being. Participants will use tonal vibrations with movement -- incorporating breath, rhythm, and improvisation, interspersed with reflective writing...

  • Copper Hoop Earrings Workshop

    Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

    A great pair of simple hoop earrings is a staple for anyone's jewelry collection! Artist-in-Residence Martha Perkins leads this fun workshop on making a pair of copper hoop earrings in any size or shape you desire. If time allows, participants will even be able to make a second pair! Learn to shape, hammer and texture...

    $45