Travel Workshops
Abby Goldblatt - metal, enamel
Beginner/Intermediate Acrylite Pin
Jewe lr y Wo rk s h o p s / T r ave l Wo rk s h o p s
Nick Barnes Using the intrinsic properties of Acrylite, students develop a nd u ndersta nd ing of heating, form ing, a nd ca rv ing th is unique material. Manufacturing a working pin mechanism en h a nces t h is pro cess a nd e x tend t he st udent’s desig n possibilities. Skills covered are heat forming, cutting, basic soldering fabrication, pin and rivet forming, and finishing. En rol l ment l i m ited to 12 students. A $45 mater ia ls fee, payable to the i nstr uctor, covers a l l tools a nd materia ls. $110 September 16, 2017
10:00am–4:00pm
T he A r t Leag ue of fers workshops led by d isti ng u ished v isiti ng a r tists, a nd A r t Leag ue facu lty. I nstr uction i n a sp eci f ic med iu m is of fered i n concent rated 2 - d ay to 2-week sessions. For individual brochu res on any of the workshops listed below, please ca ll Ma rga ret Cerutti at 703- 683-1780x13 or ema i l ma rga retc@thea r tleag ue.org.
The Sketchbook Traveler in Spain with Alice Kale Watercolor/museum exploration
$2, 695
Aug 31–Sept 9, 2017
Andrew Wyeth Country Brandywine River Museum
Jewelry: Folded “Landscape” Rings Nick Barnes Achieve creatively indiv idual rings w ith a u nique folding technique. Using fine and sterling silver, students learn to size and fit sheet, wire, and solder to an individual ring size. Using compression tools, students develop the ‘landscape’ folds to their personal aesthetic. Skills covered include sheet/ wire fabrication, soldering, cutting, and finishing. Open to intermediate students with soldering experience. A $55 materials fee, payable to the instructor, covers all tools and materials. $110
December 3, 2017
(Sunday)
10:00am–4:00pm
Museum/plein air painting
Fall 2017
Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City Day trip with Robert Liberace
November 2017
Painting the Light & Color of the Bahamas with Susan Abbott Plein air painting, open to all media
$2085
Jan 31 – Feb 5, 2018
Paris, City of Light: Through the Eyes of the Artist with Robert Liberace
Intermediate Small-scale Fold Forming for Jewelers Nick Barnes Further explore how fine silver and A rgentium, along with a variety of folding techniques can be used to create unique rings, earrings, and pendant pieces. Framing, overlay, blank and die forming methods enhance this fascinating technique. Skills covered include sheet fabrication, soldering, cutting, bla n k a nd d ie for m i ng, a nd f i n ish i ng. T h is workshop is open to intermediate jewelry students. A $60 materials fee, payable to the i nstr uctor, covers a l l tools a nd materia ls. $210
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(Saturday)
The Splendor of Greece 2017
March 24 & 25, 2018
(Sat & Sun)
10:00am–4:00pm
Drawing/museum exploration
March 2018
Croatia: The Island of Hvar Dalmation Coast and Adriatic Sea with Matt Pinney Plein air painting
$2395 June 14–21, 2018
The Splendor of Greece II: The Exploration Continues with Thanasi Papapostolou Plein air/historical site exploration
June 2018