Special Introductory Workshops

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Enjoy a Printmaking Workshop, Picnic, and a Puppet Show!

Children age 6 and up and adults.

Saturdays, September 10, 17, or 24
In Person

This is a workshop for Kids (with one optional Adult : "Mom-n-Me", "Dad n Me", "Granny-n-Me" type class.)

Each Workshop is two hours, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Instructor Jane Ping will teach a different printmaking technique each week. Bring your sack lunch for the break at 11:30! Drinks will be available. Tickets for the puppet show inside can be purchased for $7.50. Show is at 1:00.

Instructor: Jane Ping

These workshops are offered by the Berkeley Arts Council and will be held at the Wonderment Puppet Theatre, 412 West King Street, Martinsburg.

Description

Saturday mornings are a lovely time to Make Art Outside in the fresh air !!  We'll be in the green backyard of the Wonderment Puppet Theatre in Martinsburg.

What is Printmaking?

Do you have a fingerprint?
Of course, you do , and a leaf and a feather have one, too.
And then there are stencils and stamping, and glue  with cardboard and string, and a print of your shoe.

So many shapes and textures abound,
When you print with objects tossed and found.
Such colors and patterns and layering, too  . . . . .
A whole World of Surprises are waiting for You !

At 11:30 we will break for a picnic lunch. Bring your sack lunch, and there will be cold drinks available.

But wait, there’s more!

Afterwards, for even more fun there will be an awesome puppet show inside the awesome Wonderment Puppet House (Optional puppet show is $7.50 per person; children under 2 years free)

Puppet show information: 304-258-4074

Registration fee is $5 per child or adult companion.

Select the date(s) you prefer below for registration. Register for each date separately.

To register, click on the date:

Saturday, September 10

Saturday, September 17

Saturday, September 24

For more information email instruction (at) berkeleyartswv.org.

This workshop is supported by a grant to the Berkeley Arts Council in support of its mission to Amplify the Arts in Martinsburg and the surrounding area.


Collage for Self Discovery

In Person
Wednesday September 21, From 6pm-8pm

This workshop is offered by the Berkeley Arts Council and will be held at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, WV. 

Instructor: Martha Hanley

Description of Workshop:

College for Self Discovery is a fun, simple, inexpensive process of creating small .5x7 collages to access your inner wisdom for self acceptance, healing, and personal empowerment.  You will embrace your intuition and innate creativity as you quietly sort through images and find one that speaks to you. The cards you create become markers, image holders to help you recall all the inner resources you have.  Each card speaks to you of a resource available to teach your own inner truth as you sit with it and listen to it. Sharing this process in a group is more empowering as we each serve as witnesses, honoring and acknowledging what emerges for each of us.  Finding an image and letting it speak a personal meaning are more important than creating a beautiful product . This process can become a tool, a practice for you own unique, evolving self.

Materials needed:

Scissors, glue, images all provided. A small plastic table cover is helpful.

Tuition: Free; Registration Fee: $10

Pre-Registration is required. Deadline is September 12, 2022.

Minimum registration: 3
Maximum registration: 6

This workshop is made possible by a grant to the Berkeley Arts Council in support of its mission to Amplify the Arts in Martinsburg and the surrounding area.


Introduction to Mixed Media Journaling

In Person
Friday September 30, From 1pm-3pm

This workshop is offered by the Berkeley Arts Council and will be held at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, WV. 

Instructor: Leah (Yoyi) Bennett

Description of Workshop:

Mixed Media Journaling is an exciting and fun process to create expressive mixed media art using various types of papers, found objects, inspirational images from magazines. etc/

Materials needed:

Scissors, glue, colored ink pens, small, round tip brushes.  All other materials will be provided by the instructor.

Tuition: Free; Registration Fee: $10

Pre-Registration is required. Deadline is September 12, 2022.

(August 26) WORKSHOP IS FULL (Email instruction@berkeleyartswv.org for notifications in case of cancellation.)

This workshop is made possible by a grant to the Berkeley Arts Council in support of its mission to Amplify the Arts in Martinsburg and the surrounding area.


 

Intuitive Painting Workshop

In Person
Friday September 16, From 10am-12:30pm

This workshop is offered by the Berkeley Arts Council and will be held at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, WV. 

Instructor: Elisabeth Vismans

Description of Workshop:  Intuitive Painting is all about freedom of expression.  No painting experience required, but if you are an artist, you will learn to loosen up, and to trust your intuition.  It's an interesting concept, full of learning and fun.

Materials needed:

All materials will be provided for a $10 fee payable to the instructor.  

Tuition: Free; Registration Fee: $15

Pre-Registration is required. Deadline is September 10, 2022.

Minimum registration: 3
Maximum registration: 6

Intuitive Painting Workshop

$15.00 (Seats are limited!)

WORKSHOP IS FULL (Email instruction@berkeleyartswv.org for notifications in case of cancellation.)

This workshop is made possible by a grant to the Berkeley Arts Council in support of its mission to Amplify the Arts in Martinsburg and the surrounding area.


Haiku Journaling

In Person
Saturday September 17, From 1pm-3pm

This workshop is offered by the Berkeley Arts Council and will be held at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, WV. 

Instructor: Jeanne Marie McClure

Description of Workshop: Create Japanese haiku poems (5-7-5 syllables) using visual images as prompts.
Then use your word association or poetry to create a story or a jumping off point for art. Create a collage from your “inspiration bundle” with your haiku poem in your sketchbook or play with imagery that has been created in your mind from your words for an art piece.

Materials needed:

Supplies will be provided, bring your imagination. Feel free to bring your current art journal if you have one.

Tuition: Free; Registration Fee: $10 (August 26 Only two seats left!)

Pre-Registration is required. Deadline is September 12, 2022.

Minimum registration: 3
Maximum registration: 6

This workshop is made possible by a grant to the Berkeley Arts Council in support of its mission to Amplify the Arts in Martinsburg and the surrounding area.


Intro to Traditional Landscape Painting

In Person
Saturday September 24, From 1pm-4pm

This workshop is offered by the Berkeley Arts Council and will be held at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, WV. 

Instructor: David Buckley Good

This workshop is designed as an introduction to the methods and techniques of traditional oil landscape painting.  Students will create a monochromatic underpainting while exploring the use of lights and darks to develop an effective composition.  There will be instructor demonstrations focused on how to take the first steps towards creating an effective landscape painting.  They will work from images selected by the instructor.

Materials needed:

Participants will be notified of what is needed upon registration.

Tuition: Free; Registration Fee: $15

Pre-Registration is required. Deadline is September 19, 2022.

Minimum registration: 3
Maximum registration 6

(August 26) WORKSHOP IS FULL (Email instruction@berkeleyartswv.org for notifications in case of cancellation.)

This workshop is made possible by a grant to the Berkeley Arts Council in support of its mission to Amplify the Arts in Martinsburg and the surrounding area.


Introduction to the Art of Cyanotype

CANCELLED

 


 

Policy:

Registration

Class information and fees are provided on the BAC website. An online registration form must be completed either by the student or a BAC representative. Tuition may be paid online using a credit card that is processed through the secure PayPal system.

Registration may also be paid by cash or check but payment must be received within four days of the start of the class to assure the student a space. BAC reserves the right to take a student off the roster if not paid in advance. Follow this link for a printable registration form.

Holiday schedule: Classes will be held on federal or state holidays (President's Day, election day, etc.) if that is a normally scheduled day. Class will not be held on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or during the last 2 weeks of December.

Refunds

Coordinator must authorize payment of a refund. PayPal refunds are available within a limited time. Payment by cash or check will be refunded by check mailed to the student or to the person who made the payment (a parent, etc.)

REFUND POLICY:

If a class is cancelled by BAC due to insufficient enrollment or another reason, the instructor or  Coordinator shall notify the students and arrange for a refund of fees paid.

Withdrawal from class

If a student pays for a class and then withdraws, refunds will be made as follows:

· Withdrawal after first class session: no refund unless there are special circumstances, i.e. a medical or family emergency. A fee of 20% of the original amount will be deducted and the remaining amount is pro-rated by number of classes already held.

· Withdrawal less than four days prior to first session: refund of fee paid less 20% service charge.

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