The creative community of Kingsport, Tennessee
Learn different shading techniques and apply them to facial features and a still life!Join instructor Juanita Mitchell in this 3-session class at Borden Park! Students in grades 5-8 will grow their confidence in a variety of shading techniques and learn how to apply it in drawings. Students will also learn how to draw features including […]
Learn how to Paint from Life! Use acrylic paints to create an artwork that reflects the world around you.Join instructor Renee Pitts in this 3-session class at Borden Park! Students in grades 9-12 will learn and grow their confidence in painting from life. Students will practice simple gesture drawing and painting to lay out their […]
Learn about the color wheel, drawing animals, and different movements in the history of art!Join instructor Donna Bird in this 3-session class at Borden Park! Students in grades 1-4 will grow their confidence in identifying and mixing colors, drawing simple animals, and a bit of art history as we explore various styles and movements.Lesson 1: […]
Learn how to make a Valentine's Rose that will last forever!🌹 Smith a Copper Rose — A Valentine That Lasts ForeverJoin us for a hands-on metalsmithing workshop where you’ll create a beautiful copper rose from start to finish—a timeless gift for a loved one or a meaningful keepsake for yourself.This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamentals […]
Learn traditional stained glass techniques from start to finish.Choose from an assortment of glass colors, textures and transparencies to completely customize it into a one of a kind piece. You'll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and finally solder it all together. This is a beginners class, […]
Come learn to use Blender's open source 3-D modeling program!This is a 2 Part Class on Friday February 20th 7-9:30PM and Saturday February 21st 9AM-5PMThis class is designed for those interested in learning to use the program Blender with no prior knowledge required. The class will start on February 20th Friday evening 7-9:30PM and continue […]
Come learn how to forge a Calla lily!!Prerequisite: beginner blacksmithing/bladesmithing workshop OR prior blacksmithing experience.Take the next step in your Blacksmithing journey in this Intermediate Forged Calla Lilies Class. Students will learn how to forge a Calla lily from bar stock. This class will cover heat management, using the peen faces of hammers to stretch […]
Practice all the basics of hammer control in this fun leaf-forging workshop!Students will learn some of the fundamentals of blacksmithing: drawing and spreading material, twisting, isolation, and other basics. We will talk about hammer control, basic tooling, items needed to set up a beginner shop, and other concepts useful to the new Smith. This is […]
Learn traditional stained glass techniques from start to finish.Choose from an assortment of glass colors, textures and transparencies to completely customize it into a one of a kind piece. You'll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and finally solder it all together. This is a beginners class, […]
Learn how to Paint from Life! Use acrylic paints to create an artwork that reflects the world around you.Join instructor Renee Pitts in this 3-session class at the Renaissance Arts Center! Students in grades 9-12 will learn and grow their confidence in painting from life. Students will practice simple gesture drawing and painting to lay […]
Learn about the color wheel, drawing animals, and different movements in the history of art!Join instructor Donna Bird in this 3-session class at the Renaissance Arts Center! Students in grades 1-4 will grow their confidence in identifying and mixing colors, drawing simple animals, and a bit of art history as we explore various styles and […]
Learn different shading techniques and apply them to facial features and a still life!Join instructor Juanita Mitchell in this 3-session class at the Renaissance Arts Center! Students in grades 5-8 will grow their confidence in a variety of shading techniques and learn how to apply it in drawings. Students will also learn how to draw […]