Below is a list of classes being offered by Cabarrus Art Guild.
Classes and Workshops
Pastel Possibilities
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Instructor: Malia Bryngelson
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 4:00
Class Cost*: CAG Members $45 / Non-members $50
Materials Cost: There is no additional materials cost and paper will be provided. There will be a supply list emailed to you when you register.
Location: Five Oaks Art Studio – 1247 Rural Drive NW – Concord, NC 28027
To Register: To register email the instructor at [email protected]
Payment Method: An address to send a check will be provided at the time of registration.
Class Size: minimum class size 4 people, students must be 18 unless accompanied by an adult
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 4:00
Class Cost*: CAG Members $45 / Non-members $50
Materials Cost: There is no additional materials cost and paper will be provided. There will be a supply list emailed to you when you register.
Location: Five Oaks Art Studio – 1247 Rural Drive NW – Concord, NC 28027
To Register: To register email the instructor at [email protected]
Payment Method: An address to send a check will be provided at the time of registration.
Class Size: minimum class size 4 people, students must be 18 unless accompanied by an adult
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Description:
Malia is going to lead you in a workshop will be a creative exploration of the many possibilities when painting with pastels. Some of the techniques we’ll experiment with will be watercolor underpainting, ink, and adding texture to your paintings. We’ll discuss pastel application as well as composition for successful paintings.
Paper and extra media for experimentation will be provided.
Malia is a pastel artist from Locust, North Carolina. She has studied pastel painting with many nationally known pastel artists. Malia’s award-winning work has been included in state and national exhibitions. Her paintings received a first place and Honorable Mention award in the animal category of Pastel Magazine Pastel 100 Competition.
Malia is going to lead you in a workshop will be a creative exploration of the many possibilities when painting with pastels. Some of the techniques we’ll experiment with will be watercolor underpainting, ink, and adding texture to your paintings. We’ll discuss pastel application as well as composition for successful paintings.
Paper and extra media for experimentation will be provided.
Malia is a pastel artist from Locust, North Carolina. She has studied pastel painting with many nationally known pastel artists. Malia’s award-winning work has been included in state and national exhibitions. Her paintings received a first place and Honorable Mention award in the animal category of Pastel Magazine Pastel 100 Competition.
Pine Needle Basket Weaving
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Instructor: Shakeeka Watts
Date: Saturday, August 10th, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 2:00
Class Cost*: $60 CAG Members, $65 non-members
Materials Cost: There is no additional materials cost. The instructor will provide all materials including the centerpieces for your basket.
NOTE Location: Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
To Register: Send an email to Shakeeka at [email protected]
Payment Method: You can pay for the class through Shakeeka’s website below or obtain Venmo instructions at the time of registration.
Hand Woven Pine Needle Baskets | Hand Works By Shakeeka https://handworksbyshakeeka.square.site/
Class: Class will be limited to 10 people to ensure that the instructor can work with each of you during the class.
Date: Saturday, August 10th, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 2:00
Class Cost*: $60 CAG Members, $65 non-members
Materials Cost: There is no additional materials cost. The instructor will provide all materials including the centerpieces for your basket.
NOTE Location: Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
To Register: Send an email to Shakeeka at [email protected]
Payment Method: You can pay for the class through Shakeeka’s website below or obtain Venmo instructions at the time of registration.
Hand Woven Pine Needle Baskets | Hand Works By Shakeeka https://handworksbyshakeeka.square.site/
Class: Class will be limited to 10 people to ensure that the instructor can work with each of you during the class.
![Picture](/uploads/4/4/3/0/44308015/published/pine-needle-1.jpeg?1719327117)
Details:
Have you ever been to a show or market and yearned for one of the handmade grass or needle baskets. Now is your opportunity to learn how to make your own Pine Needle Basket, In this weaving workshop you will learn the basic steps to making a coiled pine needle mini basket. You will start your basket with a wrapped coil or epoxy centerpiece as the base. Shakeeka will provide centerpieces but if you have a piece you would like to bring and use in your basket, it must have holes drilled in the edges so it can be attached by thread.
Shakeeka will guide you as you use a basic single stitch method to bind the pine needle coils together, using sinew thread and a tapestry needle. You will also learn to add thread when needed and to start and end a stitch. You will also learn to taper off a coil to complete your basket. No experience is needed just a little creativity and a lot of patience.
Shakeeka Watts Brooks spent her childhood in Anson County, NC. Later she graduated from Wingate University with a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree, with a concentration in Advertising and Graphic Design. In 2018, she started "Hand Works by Shakeeka," an online arts and craft store. Today she is an artist, pine needle basket weaver, children's book author and illustrator. She enjoys spending her time with her husband and two daughters. During her leisure time she participates as a vendor, selling her pine needle baskets and children’s books in juried shows and galleries.
Have you ever been to a show or market and yearned for one of the handmade grass or needle baskets. Now is your opportunity to learn how to make your own Pine Needle Basket, In this weaving workshop you will learn the basic steps to making a coiled pine needle mini basket. You will start your basket with a wrapped coil or epoxy centerpiece as the base. Shakeeka will provide centerpieces but if you have a piece you would like to bring and use in your basket, it must have holes drilled in the edges so it can be attached by thread.
Shakeeka will guide you as you use a basic single stitch method to bind the pine needle coils together, using sinew thread and a tapestry needle. You will also learn to add thread when needed and to start and end a stitch. You will also learn to taper off a coil to complete your basket. No experience is needed just a little creativity and a lot of patience.
Shakeeka Watts Brooks spent her childhood in Anson County, NC. Later she graduated from Wingate University with a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree, with a concentration in Advertising and Graphic Design. In 2018, she started "Hand Works by Shakeeka," an online arts and craft store. Today she is an artist, pine needle basket weaver, children's book author and illustrator. She enjoys spending her time with her husband and two daughters. During her leisure time she participates as a vendor, selling her pine needle baskets and children’s books in juried shows and galleries.
Create a Sleeping Kitty Needle Felted Fiber Painting
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Instructor: Irene Heckel-Volpe
Date: October 26th
Time: 9:00 – 1:00
Class Cost: $60 CAG members, $65 non-members
Materials Cost: $15 The materials fee may be paid on the day of the class.
Location: Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
To Register: Send an email to [email protected]
Payment Method: Payment in advance by check. Address will be provided at the time of registration. Material cost to be paid on day of class.
Class Details: Adults 18 or older – Maximum number of students 12
Date: October 26th
Time: 9:00 – 1:00
Class Cost: $60 CAG members, $65 non-members
Materials Cost: $15 The materials fee may be paid on the day of the class.
Location: Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
To Register: Send an email to [email protected]
Payment Method: Payment in advance by check. Address will be provided at the time of registration. Material cost to be paid on day of class.
Class Details: Adults 18 or older – Maximum number of students 12
Description:
Learn to use needle felting wool fiber to “paint” a picture. We will be starting with a pre-felt base (sheet of partially felted wool) that has a transfer of the simple photo of a peaceful sleeping cat. Then, using our fibers and needles we will try and recreate our picture in fiber (and of course use our creative license!). We will be learning to blend fibers to get our results. Our “painting” will be an 8 x 10 picture which can easily be placed in an 11 x 14 mat and frame.
The materials will include fiber to complete the project, 2 felting needles, pre-felt base with transfer of image of sleeping kitty and a foam work pad. Students only need to bring a sense of humor and their imagination!
Irene began needle felting (both 2D and 3D) in 2002 when the fiber art form was relatively unknown in the United States. Since then, she has won many awards for her work across the country. She has produced an instructional DVD and is currently working on a needle felting book.
Irene lives in Western North Carolina near Asheville with her husband and fur family.
To see some of her work, visit: https://ireneheckeloriginals.com/
Learn to use needle felting wool fiber to “paint” a picture. We will be starting with a pre-felt base (sheet of partially felted wool) that has a transfer of the simple photo of a peaceful sleeping cat. Then, using our fibers and needles we will try and recreate our picture in fiber (and of course use our creative license!). We will be learning to blend fibers to get our results. Our “painting” will be an 8 x 10 picture which can easily be placed in an 11 x 14 mat and frame.
The materials will include fiber to complete the project, 2 felting needles, pre-felt base with transfer of image of sleeping kitty and a foam work pad. Students only need to bring a sense of humor and their imagination!
Irene began needle felting (both 2D and 3D) in 2002 when the fiber art form was relatively unknown in the United States. Since then, she has won many awards for her work across the country. She has produced an instructional DVD and is currently working on a needle felting book.
Irene lives in Western North Carolina near Asheville with her husband and fur family.
To see some of her work, visit: https://ireneheckeloriginals.com/
‘Needle Felt’ a Gnome for the Holidays
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Instructor: Irene Heckel-Volpe
Date: October 26th
Time: 1:00 – 5:00
Class Cost: $60 CAG members, $65 non-members
Materials Cost: $15 The materials fee may be paid on the day of the class.
Location: Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
To Register: Send an email to [email protected]
Payment Method: Payment in advance by check. Address will be provided at the time of registration. Material cost to be paid on day of class.
Class Details: Adults 18 or older – Maximum number of students 12
Date: October 26th
Time: 1:00 – 5:00
Class Cost: $60 CAG members, $65 non-members
Materials Cost: $15 The materials fee may be paid on the day of the class.
Location: Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
To Register: Send an email to [email protected]
Payment Method: Payment in advance by check. Address will be provided at the time of registration. Material cost to be paid on day of class.
Class Details: Adults 18 or older – Maximum number of students 12
Details:
Come and create a cute (or maybe not so cute – oh … who are we kidding – they are all cute!) gnome character for yourself or a special someone. Great way to practice the use of shapes and colors to create your character! Create a decorative little Christmas helper and learn needle felting skills or add to the knowledge that you may already have!
The materials will include fiber to complete the project, 2 felting needles, and a foam work pad. Students only need to bring a sense of humor and their imagination!
Irene began needle felting (both 2D and 3D) in 2002 when the fiber art form was relatively unknown in the United States. Since then, she has won many awards for her work across the country. She has produced an instructional DVD and is currently working on a needle felting book.
Irene lives in Western North Carolina near Asheville with her husband and fur family. To see some of her work, visit: https://ireneheckeloriginals.com/
Come and create a cute (or maybe not so cute – oh … who are we kidding – they are all cute!) gnome character for yourself or a special someone. Great way to practice the use of shapes and colors to create your character! Create a decorative little Christmas helper and learn needle felting skills or add to the knowledge that you may already have!
The materials will include fiber to complete the project, 2 felting needles, and a foam work pad. Students only need to bring a sense of humor and their imagination!
Irene began needle felting (both 2D and 3D) in 2002 when the fiber art form was relatively unknown in the United States. Since then, she has won many awards for her work across the country. She has produced an instructional DVD and is currently working on a needle felting book.
Irene lives in Western North Carolina near Asheville with her husband and fur family. To see some of her work, visit: https://ireneheckeloriginals.com/
*Refunds: No class fee refunds unless the instructor cancels the workshop.