Workshops
We offer a variety of workshops for kids and adults.
Most of our workshops are free or
for some we ask for a small (usually $5) donation to cover the cost of materials.
Calendar of Art of Recycle public events
May
RSVP Wednesday May 15, 4-8pm – WhimsyDay ~ Making Your Garden Faerie Friendly (school age & up, parental participation required ) Full description
RSVP Thursday May 16, 6-8pm – Life Drawing (14+ Adults and Mature teens ) Full description
RSVP Thursday May 23, 5pm – Mosaic Workshop (17+ Adults) Full description
RSVP Wednesday May 29, 6-8pm – WhimsyDay (all ages) Full description
RSVP Thursday May 30, 6-8pm – Life Drawing (14+ Adults and Mature teens ) Full description
June
RSVP Monday, June 3, 9am - Jamming with Art of Recycle; A Berry Delicious Day! (school age & up, parental participation required ) Full description
RSVP Tuesday June 4, 4-7pm – Re-upholstery (14+ Adults and Mature teens) Full description
RSVP Sunday June 23, 6-8pm – Jubilee Celebration at Eicher Arts Center: Free Ice Cream, Facepaint, Balloons (all ages) Full description
RSVP Monday, June 24, 9am - Jamming with Art of Recycle; A Berry Delicious Day! (school age & up, parental participation required ) Full description
RSVP Wednesday June 26, 6-8pm – WhimsyDay (all ages) Full description
RSVP Thursday June 27, 6-8pm – Life Drawing (14+ Adults and Mature teens ) Full description
July
RSVP Tuesday, July 2, 4pm - Let's Make Jewelry from Recycled Materials! (9yrs & up, parental participation required ) Full description
RSVP Friday July 5, 4pm - Let's Make Paper from Recycled Materials! (all ages 4 and up, take home your very own paper making screen and several pieces of handmade paper) Full description
RSVP Wednesday July 10, 6-8pm – WhimsyDay (all ages) Full description
RSVP Thursday July 11, 6-8pm – Life Drawing (14+ Adults and Mature teens ) Full description
RSVP Tuesday, July 16, 4pm - Let's Paint Rock Animals for your Garden! (4yrs & up, parental participation required ) Full description
RSVP Friday July 19, 4pm - Learn the art of Face Painting (all ages, Kids that show up will leave painted!) Full description
RSVP Wednesday July 24, 6-8pm – WhimsyDay (all ages) Full description
RSVP Thursday, July 25, 6pm - Creative Journaling (school age & up, parental participation required ) Full description
RSVP Wednesday, July 31, 4pm - Let's Learn to Sew! (anyone who has a desire to learn how to sew, ages 5yrs to adult) Full description
Kids Workshops
Finger Puppets,
Marionettes,
Papermaking,
Flower Presses,
Bird Feeders,
and more!Adult Workshops
Life Drawing,
Reupholstering,
Marionettes,
Faux Stained Glass,
Papermaking,
Flower Presses,
Journaling,
Photoshop,
and more!
Anything Art Whimsyday 6-8p
This is a free social gathering for artists of all ages.
Bring a piece of art that you are working on, or just bring yourself.
Bring a snack or a beverage (hint,hint) to share.
Bring a piece of music, or bring an instrument to play.
Think of it as a campfire around the craft castle :)
Art, movie, poetry, book reading or storytelling.
Whatever you choose to share or be a part of.
It's "Anything Art Whimsyday!"
and you'll never know what to expect until you get there!
This is a free event, but Art of Recycle always welcomes monetary donations and craft supplies.
Life Drawing Thursday 6-8p
Life Drawing workshop is a workshop that we have been offering for four years.
Every other Thursday we host an evening session to help you develop your drawing skills from live models.
You do not need to be a member to attend.
You do not need to RSVP to attend.
Showing up at exactly 6 is also not mandatory.
The model will be modeling between the hours of 6 and 8 (sometimes later), you may enter the studio at anytime between 6 and 8.
We are opening up this workshop for mature teens (14 yrs and older) and adults.
All models are clothed.
You may use any medium you wish to work with.
We provide the chairs, the venue and the model.
It is up to you to bring your art supplies and an easel if you work with one.
A $5 donation is suggested for the model.
Our local News Team Blue Ridge Channel 11 Peter Taraborelli and cameraman John did a fantastic piece on the wishing tree!
