July-September WORKSHOPS
Sunprints with Camille Santangelo
Saturday, August 15, 12:30 to 3:30 pm
A sunprint, or cyanotype, is a cameraless photographic print created by placing objects on a light-sensitive paper and exposing it to sunlight. Camille will guide the workshop in producing sunprints during this 3 hour workshop.
For ages 8 and up. Limited to 15 participants.
Registration required.
Introduction to Pinhole Photography with Jared Dominique and Parker L.
Saturday, August 22, 12:30 to 3:30 pm
This one day workshop will give the participants the basic knowledge of pinhole cameras and analog photography. The participants will learn how to photograph and develop landscape and/or objects using the information provided in the workshop, while practicing safety standards set forth by the instructor. The students will learn basic techniques and processes in developing analog photographs, including negative reversal. The Dove will provide all supplies and safety equipment.
For ages 18 and up. Limited to 15 participants.
Registration required.
Spiritual Driftwood Sculpture with Meg Halling
Saturday, August 29, 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Using driftwood, natural materials, and paint products, the class will find faces, animals, and symbols within the wood and bring them to life. Activities include strengthening and healing the eyes, looking at details in nature and/or creating walking sticks. A mixture of driftwood pieces for people to create with will be supplied, or bring your own. This class will teach about the mind, body and soul and how important creativity and imagination are for our bodies' health.
For all ages, but those younger than 8 should be accompanied by an adult. Limited to 15 participants.
Registration required.
HEROES with Paul Cook
Saturday, September 12, 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Create and explore what and who our heroes are! We will see who we like, who inspires us, and who we look up to. Using ideas from comics, magazines, and pictures, participants will sketch, draw, and paint images that represent their heroes!
For ages 6 and up. Limited to 15 participants.
Registration required.
Grandparents’ Day Adult/Child Workshop with Camille Santangelo
Sunday, September 13, 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Art can bridge the world between generations. One adult and one child will learn and create art together in guided instruction. Works of art will be created by both the child and the adult in a guided class exploring the topic.
For all ages. Limited to 10 adult/child pairs.
Registration required.
Western Landscape Felting with Lisa DeFrancesco
Saturday, September 19, 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Students will learn techniques of two dimensional landscape felting while creating a rendition of this western landscape. No prior felting experience needed.
Lisa DeFrancesco has been felting since she was a young adult. She is inspired by nature and by other beautiful things around her as she has lived in both corners of the New York State and in Hawaii. She loves to teach and has taught classes at the Dove Block Project, the Pulteney Free Library and the Rochester Folk Art Guild.
For ages 8 and up (age 8 to 14 must be accompanied by an adult). Limited to 10 participants.
Registration required.
Workshops are supported by generous grants from The Wyckoff Family Foundation, the Looking Out Foundation, and The Linden Shop
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