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SUMMARY:Summer Pastels with Ann Bianchi
DESCRIPTION:Summer Pastels with Ann Bianchi \nSundays\, July 19 & July 26 from 11:00AM–2:00PM (2 classes) \nAll experience levels are welcome. \nEnjoy this two-day Pastel Art class with  Ann\, which offers participants the opportunity to create using various types of chalk and oil pastels while exploring  many pastel techniques and unique styles. \nWhether you love working with rich colors or quiet tones\, this class provides a welcoming environment to learn foundational skills such as layout drawing\, color blending\, layering for depth\, creating smooth gradients\, and building texture through expressive mark-making. Ann will offer guided instruction and demonstrations throughout. \nWe’ll begin with abstract exercises to help you become familiar with each pastel type\, then move into practice sessions to discover which materials you enjoy most. Through hands-on exploration\, you’ll choose your favorites and work from still-life arrangements or your own photographs to create your own unique and beautiful pastel artworks. \nStudents may bring their own supplies OR borrow materials from Ann for $10 materials fee \nMaterials for students if supplying their own:\nOil Pastel or Chalk Pastel sticks or Chalk Pastel Pencils (small size box of 12 or 24) of their choice\nPencils and drawing erasers\nPad of any practice paper of their choice\nAny firm sturdy pastel paper or pad to support oil or chalk types \n$110 Members | $140 Non-members (Optional materials fee of $10) \nCLASS REGISTRATION – CURRENT MEMBERS \nCLASS REGISTRATION – NON-MEMBERS
URL:https://wickfordart.org/event/summer-pastels-with-ann-bianchi/2026-07-19/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Art Classes,Onsite Classes
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SUMMARY:Scratchboard in Color and Black & White with Laura Victore
DESCRIPTION:Scratchboard in Color and Black & White with Laura Victore \nSaturday\, July 25th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (1 class with 1 Hour Lunch Break) \nAges 16 – Adult (Fun for everyone!)  \nIn this workshop you will learn various techniques in using professional grade Scratchboards. We will review tools and how to apply reference imagery as well as how to apply abstract designs in black and white to this versatile medium. You will also explore how to mix inks and create a variety of colors to add to your textures to achieve a final 11”x14” scratchboard rendering that you will take home. The instructor will provide many necessary materials which you will take home as a kit\, so you may continue your creative artist journey using this exquisite drawing material. \nProfessional grade Scratchboard is made of a thin layer of black india ink over an absorbent white kaolin clay layer which can be etched into using a variety of sharp tools. Scratchboard can be used to yield highly detailed\, precise and verified textured artworks. We will also apply Dr. Ph. Martins Fine Art Watercolor to enhance the artworks. The final works are also easy to frame\, since the clay and ink layers are on Masonite board. \n$95 Members | $125 Non-members (+ $15 Materials Fee to Instructor)  \nCLASS REGISTRATION – CURRENT MEMBERS \nCLASS REGISTRATION – NON-MEMBERS
URL:https://wickfordart.org/event/scratchboard-in-color-and-black-white-with-laura-victore/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Art Classes,Onsite Classes,Youth Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Victore":MAILTO:laura@lauravictore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T171849Z
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SUMMARY:SUMMER CAMP Our Big Beautiful World: Nature Journaling for Kids with Susan Sward
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER CAMP Our Big Beautiful World: Nature Journaling for Kids with Susan Sward \nAges 7 – 12 \nMonday – Friday\, July 27\, 28\, 29\, 30\, 31 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nThis engaging summer art experience invites young artists and explorers to discover the beauty of the natural world. Led by natural science illustrator and retired public school teacher Susan Sward\, students will explore the outdoors at North Kingstown Town Beach and its surrounding park. \nGuided by curiosity\, students will observe\, collect\, and examine natural specimens\, then record their discoveries in personal art journals using pencil and watercolor pencils. Each day encourages close observation\, creativity\, and a deeper connection to nature. \nPack a snack for your camper! \n$230 | + $15 Supply fee (Payment made to instructor) \nCLASS REGISTRATION \n 
URL:https://wickfordart.org/event/summer-camp-our-big-beautiful-world-nature-journaling-for-kids-with-susan-sward/2026-07-27/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Onsite Classes,Youth Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Sward":MAILTO:sue.sward@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T100000
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SUMMARY:Textile Shibori Designs with Ann Bianchi
DESCRIPTION:Textile Shibori Designs with Ann Bianchi \nSunday\, August 2nd from 10:00AM–2:00PM (1 class) \nFabrics from natural cellulose fibers (cottons\, linens and silks) will be our “canvases” as we experiment with historical and cultural resist methods. Working in the styles of Japanese Arashi Shibori and Itajime Shibori\, we’ll add colorants from liquid acrylics to white cloth for fantastic results.  Beautifully prepared cloth will be matted in class and prepared for framing as a piece of art.  In this workshop Ann will provide multiple demonstrations and guidance as students work together on each method while also enjoying some historical cultural information shared during demonstrations. Use different fabric sizes in the workshop and note the various effects.  Be prepared to be amazed with your results\, have fun and witness colors merging onto the textiles as they take on a life of their own!   No prior experience needed. All skills are welcome.  A $10 Supply fee (including all materials) including fabrics and  finished frame mats. \n$80 Members | $110 Non-members +$10 Supply Fee (paid to Ann in class includes all supplies for this one-day class)  \nCLASS REGISTRATION – CURRENT MEMBERS \nCLASS REGISTRATION – NON-MEMBERS
URL:https://wickfordart.org/event/textile-shibori-designs-with-ann-bianchi-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Art Classes,Onsite Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T110000
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SUMMARY:Designing with Dahlias: Flowers & Fine Art with Ann Bianchi & Denise Boisvert
DESCRIPTION:Designing with Dahlias: Flowers & Fine Art with Ann Bianchi & Denise Boisvert \nTuesday\, August 18th from  11:00AM–2:00PM (1 class) \nYou are warmly invited to a joyful\, hands‑on workshop that celebrates both fresh flowers and creative expression. In this special class\, participants will first create their own stunning floral arrangements\, focusing on Dahlias alongside some other seasonal favorites from Denise’s garden with complementary greenery in clear glass vases.  Denise\, your floral grower and guide\, will demonstrate each step of the arranging process\, helping everyone create a piece that feels personal and expressive\, and you’ll learn from her about the growing process behind Dahlias. Flowers\, fillers\, vases\, marbles for stem support\, and FloraLife will all be provided. After finishing their arrangements\, participants will join Ann\, your art instructor\, for a relaxed art session in drawing and painting\, where she will guide you through basic techniques to capture the shapes\, colors\, and personality of your arrangement. \nStudents are encouraged to use their own art materials to capture the beauty of their arrangements in favorite styles. This combination workshop blends the joy of hands‑on floral design with the creative exploration of translating real‑life beauty into art\, offering a unique experience for all skill levels. Have fun creating a lovely arrangement and bring home both your finished floral piece and the artwork inspired by it.  \nA $10 materials fee covers all floral supplies\, and class takers should bring garden pruners or sharp scissors along with any art materials they enjoy creating with—paints\, pencils\, brushes\, pastels\, papers\, sketchbooks\, or any preferred surfaces and any garden tools for accessorizing their artwork renditions. \n$65 Members | $95 Non-members + $10 Materials Fee (paid to instructors) \nCLASS REGISTRATION – CURRENT MEMBERS \nCLASS REGISTRATION – NON-MEMBERS
URL:https://wickfordart.org/event/colored-pencil-workshop-with-ann-bianchi/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Art Classes,Onsite Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T120000
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SUMMARY:Painting with Pastels with Lori Jeremiah
DESCRIPTION:Painting with Pastels with Lori Jeremiah \nSeptember 21 & 22\, Monday & Tuesday from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (2 classes) \nAll experience levels are welcome. \nFew mediums allow you to be as free and spontaneous as pastel. Because it is essentially pure pigment that you apply directly to paper\, you can achieve luminosity and texture in your paintings. Pastel can be beautifully and easily used to render light and color in every subject and style. With inpriration from the Land and Sea\, elements of design with emphasis on color\, value and composition will be included along with the basic fundamentals of pastel painting. Students do not need prior pastel or drawing experience. \nStudents bring the following to class:  \nSuggested Materials List\nDrawing pencil\, Charcoal pencil\, Kneaded eraser\, Drawing board or foam core\, a little larger than your paper\, Exacto-knife (or blade for trimming hard pastels)\, Variety of pastels: (bring whatever you have): Hard pastels such as NuPastels\, Soft pastels\, Optional: Pastel pencils and fixative\nPaper: There are many brands of pastels paper on the market. If you have a favorite pastel paper\, please bring it. Intructor recommends Canson Mi-Teintes (an inexpensive pastel paper)\, or UArt sanded paper in av400 or 500 grit. \nPlease bring a landscape and/or seascape photograph \n$135 Members | $165 Non-members \nCLASS REGISTRATION – CURRENT MEMBERS \nCLASS REGISTRATION – NON-MEMBERS
URL:https://wickfordart.org/event/painting-with-pastels-with-lori-jeremiah/2026-09-21/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Art Classes,Onsite Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Jeremiah":MAILTO:lorijeremiah@gmail.com
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