Rock Painting Class (adults & teens) Using a rock as your “canvas”, learn to paint a nature scene with acrylic paint! Guest artist Karen Mazzoline will demonstrate some tips and tricks for painting on this particular surface. You can use your creation as a paperweight or a part of your home decor! Class size is […]
An ever-changing array of vendors bring fresh and preserved local produce, locally raised meats, eggs, gourmet baked goods, jams and jellies, soaps, gifts, fabric art and utility products such as bags, aprons and linens, artisan crafted jewelry, birch bark frames and woodworking, and MORE. HOURS: EVERY Sunday from May thru December from 10am - 2pm […]
Clear your head and open your mind to a fun experience in short-form creative writing the last Sunday of each month. Release your inner critic and follow your inspiration. Nothing to bring but pen, paper and who you really are. Simple writing prompts will ignite your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Then you […]
Clear your head and open your mind to a fun experience in short-form creative writing the last Sunday of each month. Release your inner critic and follow your inspiration. Nothing to bring but pen, paper and who you really are. Simple writing prompts will ignite your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Then you […]
Join us on Monday's through out the summer for Make It On Monday! Paint your own creative design on a wine glass, vase, or other glass container. All materials including a selection of glassware to choose from is included. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person. Class is held 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. […]
Poetry depends on compression and distillation, and it succeeds when it makes (and shares) discoveries and surprises. These surprises often come by way of metaphor. How do we free ourselves to find fresh and surprising metaphors and make wild (but effective) connections between things in this world that have not previously been connected? How do […]
We know about the magic of salt, fat, acid, and heat in the kitchen. In this workshop, participants will explore two magic elements in poetry -- history and word play – and experiment with them to write their own poems. Note: Participants might consider using the poem they begin in this workshop as content for […]
Join us for a reading and reception with author, artist and educator Cindy Hunter Morgan on Tuesday, June 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Hessel School House. Enjoy readings from Cindy's written works. Light refreshments will be provided. A donation at the door is appreciated. Cindy is the author of Far Company (Wayne […]
The Mahjong group will be meeting a the Hessel School House on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 AM - Noon throughout the summer. All experience levels are welcome to attend.
Students ages 6-11 years old will create frogs using polymer clay and fabric. First they will learn the pinch, coil and slab techniques to create frog sculptures. While these clay sculptures are baking, we will be creating a simple fabric frog. All materials are included. Instructor: Cheryl Gordon Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12 […]
In this workshop we’ll read examples of the epistle – poems written as letters to others – and then write our own letter poems or letter prose poems. The epistle allows a writer to engage in something that feels like a private exchange. The result can be delightful for both writer and reader. Epistolary poems […]
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST/AUTHOR Cindy Hunter Morgan Athletes cross train. Artists and writers should too! In this workshop, participants will carve their own stamps for block printing. Some participants might choose to create something related to or in conversation with one of our previous projects, but that’s not necessary. All materials included. Class fee: $50.00 Pre-registration […]