Workshops
Our Atelier workshops provide the artist in training an opportunity to engage in an intensive multi-day workshop with personal interaction with a distinguished professional artist.
Registrations can be accomplished online or you can send in a check with the registration form here (PDF Registration Form). We also have a new Venmo account: @Wethersfield_Academy_Arts.
Deposit/Cancellation Policy at bottom.
In Depth: Portrait Drawing (Part 1) - Portrait Drawing Essentials & Working in Graphite
with Chelsea Bard
PART 1
Saturday & Sunday, April 13th & 14th, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm
In this exciting two-part workshop series: In Depth: Portrait Drawing From Life, acclaimed portrait artist Chelsea Bard offers an immersive exploration of the use of dry media to convey character and energy. Working with a live model, students will learn structural anatomy, achieving naturalistic likeness by observing light and form. Along with demonstrating her process, Chelsea will offer individual instruction and critiques. This workshop is open to all skill levels! Please see the attached materials list below.
An evening reception and exhibition of Chelsea's work will be included in this workshop!
Students are welcome to enroll in Part 1 or Part 2 of this series. Get a $75 discount ($800 total) if you enroll in both parts!
Materials List
In Depth: Portrait Drawing (Part 2) - Working with Dry Media Palette & Reductive Portrait Drawing
with Chelsea Bard
PART 2
Monday - Wednesday, April 15th - 17th, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm
In this exciting two-part workshop series: In Depth: Portrait Drawing From Life, acclaimed portrait artist Chelsea Bard offers an immersive exploration of the use of dry media to convey character and energy. Working with a live model, students will learn structural anatomy, achieving naturalistic likeness by observing light and form. Along with demonstrating her process, Chelsea will offer individual instruction and critiques. This workshop is open to all skill levels! Please see the attached materials list below.
An evening reception and exhibition of Chelsea's work will be included in this workshop!
Students are welcome to enroll in Part 1 or Part 2 of this series. Get a $75 discount ($800 total) if you enroll in both parts!
Materials List
White Pine Bark from Tree to Basket
with
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
10:00am - 4:00pm
Please join us on Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to learn the traditional, indigenous craft of making baskets from folded pine bark! This workshop begins with peeling the outer bark and cambium from a locally harvested American White Pine and ends with each participant creating a unique Northeast Woodland Native American-style container.
You will learn to harvest, cut, fold, shape, and sew the bark, before completing your container by attaching a rim. Choose from 2 basic shapes and various rim materials and techniques. Everyone will take home a distinctive container, along with the knowledge and templates for future projects!
Fee is $75. All materials will be provided. Part of the day will be outside, under a tent, regardless of the weather. Pine bark is sappy so please wear clothes that can get dirty. (Sap mostly washes out)
Please bring water, lunch and if desired, gloves that can get sappy.
Materials List
Figure Drawing Essentials with Tyler Berry (Registration Coming Soon)
with Tyler Berry
June 24th - 28th, 2024
Unleash your inner artist and capture the dynamic beauty of the human form! Figure drawing essentials with acclaimed artist Tyler Berry will equip you with the fundamental skills to translate the human figure onto the page, from capturing gesture and form to exploring light and shadow. This is your chance to build confidence and develop your artistic eye in a supportive and inspiring environment.
Stay tuned for more information!
Materials List
Deposit / Cancellation Policy
Deposits are required for all classes and workshops in the amount of half the tuition to secure limited spots. Full payment is due two weeks before the start of the session. All cancellations must be made 2 weeks before the start of a class or workshop. We are not responsible for issuing refunds, credits or transfers for classes/workshops missed due to illness, emergencies or events beyond our control. If a workshop is cancelled by us, you will receive a refund.
All requested refunds (within 2 weeks of the start of the class or workshop) from online payments will be returned via check. A 5% refund fee will be subtracted from the amount paid through online payments.