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Acrylic Workshop with “Fun Images” – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00am – 1:00pm $175.00 (easels, paints and canvas with image will be supplied). This class is on December 11,12, & 13 This 3-day workshop will expose you to new and wonderful ways to create an image with color. Just show up and enjoy the fun of creating a Big and Bold Image on a 24 x 30 canvas. Your easels, paints and canvas with image will be supplied. Items you will need to bring to class are as followed: Rubber gloves - if you wear them Brushes - I use Flats and Filbert mostly, but bring the ones you like to work with, and some brushes will be available for your use Palette knives - small metal ones work best but your choice Wet Box - if you have, pallet paper will be available Comfortable shoes and painting clothes are a must Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced students welcome Class size is limited to 12         Instructor: Terry French Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$175.00

Hand Blown Ornament Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesday, December 12th $100.00 (includes all materials) Classic first project for those curious about glassblowing techniques. This workshop requires no previous experience. Students will pick out colors and create their own glass ornament using traditional techniques under the instruction of Jason and Nicole McQuaid who have over 35 years of experience in glassblowing. All items will be available for pick up at the Old Town Artisan Studios’ reception desk 48 hours after the workshop. 10 students per time slot.        Instructors: Jason and Nicole McQuaid Safety Requirements: Please keep long hair tucked and tied back, also wear closed-toed and closed-heeled footwear for this workshop.Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the event to receive a full refund.

2 Day Sari Basket Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesday 10:00am – 1:00pm $175.00 (includes materials). This class is on December 12th & December 19th 10am - 1pm In this 2-day workshop, learn how to make a hand–woven recycled sari coiled basket. Your basket will be carefully crafted with recycled silk sari fabric, and trimmed with beautiful accent linen thread and embellishments. Perfect as an accent piece, kitchen catch-all, gift basket, or bathroom organizer. The options are endless! Class size is limited to 8.           Instructor: Nettie Roberts Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$175.00

Sgraffito Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesday  10:30am – 2:30pm $85.00 (includes materials and firing costs). This class is on December 12th. Jump into the exciting world of creative surface decoration and self-expression in this fun one day workshop on Sgraffito. Sgraffito (Italian for “to scratch”) is a decorating technique used on leather hard pottery, produced by applying layers of colors using underglazes or slips and then scratching off parts of the layers to create images, patterns and texture. Students will be looking at examples of sgraffito pottery from the ancient to modern. Students will also be learning different methods for transferring images onto clay and experimenting with different tools while creating one of a kind tiles. This workshop is for those with a basic knowledge of ceramics who want to delve a little deeper into surface decoration. Please bring a lunch/snack, as there will be a break allowing for drying time. Class size is limited to 8.           Instructor: Robin Hart Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$85.00

Glass Lampworking Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Wednesday, December 13th $150.00 (includes all materials) Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a torch to melt and shape glass. This is a basic course for those who want to start learning/or trying glass working with the lampworking technique. Students will work on the torch with Borosilicate Glass rods to create glass pendants and small sculptures. Students will pick out colored glass rods to use in their creations. Instructors are Jason and Nicole McQuaid, who have over 35 years of lampworking and jewelry making experience. All items will be available for pick up at the Old Town Artisan Studios’ reception desk 48 hours after the workshop. 4 students per time slot.        Instructors: Jason and Nicole McQuaid Safety Requirements: Please keep long hair tucked and tied back, also wear closed-toed and closed-heeled footwear for this workshop.Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the event to receive a full refund.

$150

White Lilies Watercolor Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Wednesday 1:30pm – 4:30pm $65.00 (includes all materials). This class is on December 13th. White Lilies in Watercolor! Experience the excitement of colorful washes, brush-work, luscious hues and the transparency of watercolor as you create this classic, white flower with step-by-step instructions. Drawing template provided. Supplies included and all levels welcome! Class size is limited to 10.           Instructor: Karin Harris Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$65.00

The Art of Music: Wayne Cobham

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Wayne Cobham - Soul & SongbookDecember 14, 2023 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sponsored by Christa King After more than 35 years as an entertainer, Wayne Cobham still derives the utmost of pleasure from performing. Wayne has been playing trumpet since his early childhood. His career began in the Drum and Bugle corps of New York. He was hooked on the trumpet for life.In the late 70’s he found a new love that would bring him parallel recognition playing his horn for multiple industry greats and computer music programming. While still in its infancy he became one of its pioneers and leaders in this burgeoning field. He was a major part of the MIDI revolution, and fostered a lucrative business as, consultant, clinician, producer, and educator. He provided consultation to many well-known musicians who wished to learn and incorporate this new technology. With self-taught computer skills that were utilized over many different genres of music including but not limited to Hip Hop, R&B, Rock & Roll, Jazz, Pop and Gospel, Wayne’s knowledge of sampling as well as his proficiency with all of the many DAW programs helped in garnering him 4 Grammy Awards along the way for work on Michael […]

$10.00 – $50.00

Holiday Finger Knitting Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Friday 10:00am – 1:00pm $65.00 (includes all materials). This class is on December 15. No needles needed! Using luxuriously soft yarn, you will learn to knit a cozy scarf with your fingers. No needles and no knitting experience necessary! Have some fun with us and take home a finished scarf at the end of class to either give as a gift of keep for yourself! Class size is limited to 8.           Instructor: Nettie Roberts Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$65.00

Ceramics I – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm  $160 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs.  The dates for this class are January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Ceramics I is an introductory handbuilding class in which you learn all about techniques and tools. Students will be creating, by hand, functional ceramic pieces from start to finish with the guidance of an instructor. Learning to build with tools in the studio other than the wheel is key to understanding the art of clay. Students will get to explore the various capabilities of the slab roller, extruder, and numerous hand tools, all of which provide an excellent foundation for the art of sculpture and pottery wheel. No previous experience required. Class size is limited to 10.                                  Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$160.00

Fused Glass I – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesdays 10:30am – 12:30pm $200 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. This class is on January 2, 9, 16 & 23 Fused Glass I is an introductory level class in which students will learn safety and basic fusing concepts such as how glass behaves at different temperatures in a kiln, cutting and shaping sheet glass, and the various types of glass that are available to the kiln glass artist. We will focus initially on arranging glass for flat fusing―the first step towards many more advanced techniques, including bowl making. Students will work on specific projects designed by the instructor to master each of the basic skills. No previous experience required. Class size is limited to 10.                              Instructor: Kelly Walter   Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$200.00