CLASSES
We will practice safe distancing at all classes and masks are required for our indoor classes. We will do everything to keep the space clean and safe for students and teachers. If for any reason, PA guidelines change there will be a full refund.
All classes are held at Regina Marie Designs Fine Art & Crafts Gallery: 4076 W Skippack Pike, Skippack, PA 19474
PLEASE NOTE: ***We require 72 hours notice for a refund minus 10% for processing***
Redware Sgraffito Plate Workshop
Instructor: Denise WilzDates: Sunday, March 12 2023
Sunday, September 10 2023TIME: 10:00am - 4pmPrice: 7" Plate $112.00
10" Plate $124.00
Redware Sgraffito Plate WorkshopThis workshop will focus on the sgraffito technique used by 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters to make expressive designs in their folk art pottery. Sgraffito means to “scratch” and workshop participants will draw and scratch a design on a redware plate. Participants can choose a traditional Pennsylvania German design or create their own! No experience required.
The participants have the option to sgraffito 7” or 10″ redware plates coated with white clay slip; limit of 3 plates as time permits. All the sgraffito tools and books for ideas are provided or bring your own. After the workshop, the plates will be dried, glazed, and fired - this takes 4-6 weeks. Participants will be notified when the plates are ready. Pick up finished work at the workshop site, at the studio in Macungie by appointment or shipped to participant for an additional cost. Bring a bagged lunch.
*** Denise will have extra plates to purchase day of class ***
7" - $36 and 10" - $48
Students can create up to three plates during this class
Denise's original Redware Clay creations are available in the Gallery
Sunday: March 12 - Redware Sgraffito Plate
Sunday: September 10 - Redware Sgraffito Plate
Watercolor Workshops
Instructor: Ann BrennanDates: Sundays:
March 19th - Bunny in Spring Flowers
May 21st - Hummingbird
TIME: 11am - 1pm Price: $40.00 ( All Materials Provided ) Come Join the Fun! Yes You Can! Create a Card in 2 Hours. No Previous Painting Experience RequiredEach class you will create a 5x7 watercolor painting, it will be ready to frame or can be made into a greeting card, your choice. Ann has many original water color paintings and a great collection of hand painted greeting cards for sale in the Gallery .
March 19th Sunday 11am - 1pm Bunny
May 21st Sunday 11am - 1pm Humingbird
Pastel Workshop
Instructor: Elissa GoldbergDate: March 25th
TIME: 12pm - 2:30pm - SqturdayPrice: $80.00 (all materials provided)
Elissa will guide each student will learn the underpainting process, scrumbling, and different layering techniques. No experience necessary...only an interest to learn and have fun. Or an opportunity to fine-tune your skills. Elissa will paint with you and provide one on one instruction. Each Class you end up with an original 8 x 10 painting with a mat ready to frame. Bring a smock or clothes you don't mind getting messy. In these classes Elissa will be guide you through the process of how to create landscapes with soft pastels. She will also discuss perspective and how to create a scene so that it appears you are there in real life.
Elissa's Original and Reproductions are available in the Gallery
Elissa will guide each student will learn the underpainting process, scrumbling, and different layering techniques. No experience necessary...only an interest to learn and have fun. Or an opportunity to fine-tune your skills. Elissa will paint with you and provide one on one instruction. Each Class you end up with an original 8 x 10 painting with a mat ready to frame. Bring a smock or clothes you don't mind getting messy. In these classes Elissa will be guide you through the process of how to create landscapes with soft pastels. She will also discuss perspective and how to create a scene so that it appears you are there in real life.
Elissa's Original and Reproductions are available in the Gallery
Saturday March 25th - Pastel Workshop
Watercolor & Ink Workshop
Instructor: Laura HeckmanDate: new class coming soon
Laura will show you how to easily draw items from life using sketches, doodles, and tracing. You'll then cut out your favorite sketches and arrange them into a pleasing composition. Laura will show you how to transfer your drawing onto watercolor paper and bring it to life with color and pen and ink techniques.This unique process is beginner friendly. Sketch, doodle, trace, and collage your way to a festive 9x12 watercolor painting that is ready to frame. All materials are included.
Laura will show you how to easily draw items from life using sketches, doodles, and tracing. You'll then cut out your favorite sketches and arrange them into a pleasing composition. Laura will show you how to transfer your drawing onto watercolor paper and bring it to life with color and pen and ink techniques.This unique process is beginner friendly. Sketch, doodle, trace, and collage your way to a festive 9x12 watercolor painting that is ready to frame. All materials are included.