At the Dunedin Fine Art Center, we want everyone to be able to explore their artistic side! We understand that life gets busy and committing to an extended class session may not be realistic for everyone. This is why we are proud to offer weekly workshops! Through our workshops, both beginner and advanced students have the opportunity to explore new artistic mediums and techniques without committing to an extended class session.
All levels welcome! This workshop will entail talking about creativity as a mean to socialize and make functional crafts/images or objects that each participant feels comfortable in doing or even sharing with the class. Each participant is invited to come with something to create/paint/embroider, sew, etc. This open-ended concept is to re-create a social forum […]
All levels welcome! This one-day workshop will explore all the wonderful creative techniques that watercolor offers. Demonstrations, individual attention, and classroom discussions that will help you create loose, impressionistic and expressive watercolors. We will learn how to plan for success by using the elements of design, color theory, and making painting plans. Enjoy the liquidity […]
Beginner Students in this workshop will learn the essential principles of broad edge calligraphy used to write in classic hands such as Roman and Italic. We will start with basic strokes and move on to a full set of minuscules, majuscules, and numerals. Beginning with markers, we will cover the range of implements used in […]
All levels welcome! Using only basic wire skills, you can finish this complex-looking but simply lovely necklace in only a day! In this one-day workshop, you'll learn to make beautiful spirals with simple hand tools and the tricks for creating consistent and matching components in wire. You'll also be introduced to 2-in-2 chain maille and […]
All levels welcome! Here is a wonderful opportunity to use Lumiere fabric paints and interpret photographs of a Wood Duck and a Blue Heron by the esteemed photographer Mikell Herrick. Students will be able to meet Mikell and hear all about her feathered friends who are residents of Lake Rhonda. Come and play with color […]
2 day Workshop Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4All levels welcome! The elongated hexagon is one of my favorite shapes! It is the perfect canvas to indulge my love of art nouveau and art deco. This pattern is a blend of both flourish and grandeur in a unique presentation. This fusible and machine appliqué […]
All levels welcome! This class is a brief introduction to watercolors for beginners. No prior experience needed, just a desire to have fun. We will finish a painting that you can take home. We will even supply all the materials so you can try watercolor techniques before investing in supplies. Ages 17 and up. Details […]
Beginner, Intermediate Learn how to scumble, use linear strokes, daubing and dusting to create a single painting. Start with an underpainting using an alcohol wash, then build up layers using […]
Mondays, 4 Week WorkshopAll levels welcome! Design a dog, fashion a feline or any four legged friend and "bring it to life" with paper mache. Students will use a variety of recyclable materials including plastic bottles, cardboard and newspaper to create an animal's body shape, then add layers of paper mache, embellishments and paint to […]
Intermediate, Advanced See the dramatic difference temperature changes can make by painting in all warm colors with just a bit of cool and painting in all cool colors with just […]
All levels welcome! This one-day workshop will explore all the wonderful creative techniques that watercolor offers. Demonstrations, individual attention, and classroom discussions that will help you create loose, impressionistic and expressive watercolors. We will learn how to plan for success by using the elements of design, color theory, and making painting plans. Enjoy the liquidity […]
All levels welcome! Experience the meditative beauty of traditional Japanese ink painting in this engaging 2-hour workshop. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this session offers a taste of Sumi-e’s elegant simplicity and profound artistic principles. The workshop begins with a brief introduction to the essential tools of Sumi-e: the brush, ink and special […]
