Late Fall 2022 Schedule
ADULT CRAFT NIGHT!! Light-Up Garland!! – Full, register for waitlist
Friday, December 16
7:00-9:00pm
$35
Includes everything you need for the project, plus time in High Five Books to hang out and shop after hours! **This workshop is BYOB! Bring something delicious (alcoholic or otherwise).
Join us for our FIRST (but not last!) Adult Craft Night!! Light-Up Garlands! Clear your schedule from 7-9pm on Dec. 16th, start pondering what you’ll bring to drink, and get ready to make a beautiful light-up garland decoration with our fun buffet of beads, bobbles, trinkets, lights, faux plants, and more!! Added bonus: some private shopping time at High Five Books as we launch into the holidays.
Sculpture (Ages 6-11) with Lindsay Fogg-Willits – Full, register for waitlist
Mondays, November 7 – December 12
6 weeks
3:00-4:00pm
$130
A great workshop for children who have big imaginations and a love for building! We will work with clay, wood, cardboard, wire and more to create small and large-scale sculptures. Projects will explore a variety of themes and will occasionally be inspired by sculpture artists working locally and abroad. Come ready to get your hands messy!
Sculpture (Ages 6-11) with Lindsay Fogg-Willits – Full, register for waitlist
Mondays, November 7 – December 12
6 weeks
4:30-5:30pm
$130
A great workshop for children who have big imaginations and a love for building! We will work with clay, wood, cardboard, wire and more to create small and large-scale sculptures. Projects will explore a variety of themes and will occasionally be inspired by sculpture artists working locally and abroad. Come ready to get your hands messy!
Art Inspired by Artists (for homeschoolers ages 8-12) with Lena Garcia
Tuesdays, November 8 – December 13
6 weeks
1:00-2:00pm
$125
Come explore a variety of materials in this fun and encouraging class! Students will start each class with a warm-up and will then move into learning about an artist or art piece. The techniques used by the artist will inspire a drawing, painting, sculpture or collage project as we create unique works of art exploring shape, line, form and color. This class is all about experimentation and trying something new!
Lena Garcia is excited to be living in the pioneer valley, having moved recently from the Seattle area. She loves having 4 seasons again and is enjoying re-learning cross country skiing and ice skating. In the Seattle area she off ered classes at two homeschool communities as well as the local community center. She has taught drawing, watercolor, acrylic painting, puppetry, sculpture and found object creation. When not teaching she creates oil paintings in her home studio, does lots of cooking and parents two kids with her husband.
Observational Drawing and Painting for Teens (Ages 11-15) with Lindsay Fogg-Willits – Full, register for waitlist
Tuesdays, November 8 – December 13
6 weeks
4:00-5:00pm
$125
This class is for “tweens” and teens who are wanting to delve into observational drawing and painting. We’ll work from still life, the figure, reference photos, and our imaginations as we explore painting on canvas, drawing with charcoal and graphite, perspective, and a variety of other skills and materials. This will be a fun hour each week for this age group to develop their skills and do some experimenting with materials. ** Projects do not repeat from session to session.
Art Exploration (Ages 5 – 10) with Lindsay Fogg-Willits – Full, register for waitlist
Wednesday, November 9 – December 14 (no class 11/23)
5 weeks
3:00-4:00pm
$105
This class is perfect for children who want to try a little bit of everything! Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials and techniques. Throughout the session we will experiment with painting, printmaking, drawing, fiber arts, sculpture, collage, and more!
Art Exploration (Ages 5 – 10) with Lindsay Fogg-Willits – Full, register for waitlist
Wednesday, November 9 – December 14 (no class 11/23)
5 weeks
4:30-5:30pm
$105
This class is perfect for children who want to try a little bit of everything! Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials and techniques. Throughout the session we will experiment with painting, printmaking, drawing, fiber arts, sculpture, collage, and more!
Fun with Fiber Arts (Ages 8-12) with Talia Lefton
Thursdays, November 10 – December 15 (no class 11/24)
5 weeks
3:30-5:00pm
$125
Explore making art with fabric, thread, yarn, and wool! Students will get hands-on experience with embroidery, sewing, felting, and weaving as they work to create tapestries, pillows, and more. In addition to these hand skills we will learn about making, embellishing, and shaping cloth, and will look at examples of fiber art throughout history. All levels of experience are welcome. (Projects are different each session. New & returning students are welcome.)
Talia Lefton has been a maker and daydreamer for as long as she can remember. She hot glued everything until she finally learned how to sew. Since graduating from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2011, Talia has developed her fiber art and teaching practice with a focus on community building and facilitating welcoming art making spaces. TaliaLefton.com
Fun with Fiber Arts for Grown-Ups! with Talia Lefton – Full, register for waitlist
Thursdays, November 10 – December 15 (no class 11/24)
5 weeks
7:00-8:30pm
$125
Why should the kids have all the fun?!! Give *yourself* the gift of a weekly evening for creative play in a relaxed and welcoming environment as you explore making art with fabric, thread, yarn, and wool! Get hands-on experience with embroidery, sewing, felting, and weaving as we work to create tapestries, pillows, and more. In addition to these hand skills we will learn about making, embellishing, and shaping cloth, and will look at examples of fiber art throughout history. All levels of experience are welcome and projects differ from session to session.
Talia Lefton has been a maker and daydreamer for as long as she can remember. She hot glued everything until she finally learned how to sew. Since graduating from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2011, Talia has developed her fiber art and teaching practice with a focus on community building and facilitating welcoming art making spaces. TaliaLefton.com
Digital Photography (Ages 8-14) with Sara Lasser Yau
Fridays, November 4 – December 16 (no class 11/11 and 11/25)
5 weeks
4:00-5:00pm
$105
Want to take amazing pictures? With cameras and a splash of creativity, we will explore light, composition, and perspective to develop our own unique visions of the world. In each session, we will experiment with our cameras to make photographs in the studio. What happens when you take a picture through a glass of water? What does it look like to photograph a reflective surface? How does an image change if the photographer crouches down low or photographs from above? This class will focus on the process of taking photographs, rather than manipulating or printing them. Students’ digital files will be available for students and caregivers at the end of the session. **Please bring a camera if you have one – simple point-and-shoot cameras or camera phones are preferred, but other cameras will work, too! Let us know in advance if you need to borrow one.
Sara Lasser Yau grew up looking through her camera’s viewfinder, looking for new perspectives of the world. She earned a BA in Photography and History of Photography from Bard College and an MA in Arts Education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is now an arts and museum educator, which means that she gets to help viewers and makers of all ages to connect with works of art. She has taught photography in several arts and museum programs for adults and kids across Massachusetts and lives in Florence, where she takes oodles of pictures of her husband and two sons
Weekend Fun!
Wet Felted Ornaments! (Ages 8+, kids under 8 must be accompanied by a grown-up)
with Talia Lefton – Full, register for waitlist
Sunday, December 11
10:00-11:30am
$25
Learn how to make wet felted ornaments in different shapes!! Combine wool with fibers that shimmer and sparkle to make unique, festive decorations. Hang them up in your own space or gift to loved ones!
Upcoming Events! Mark Your Calendar!!
Friday, November 25 – Winter Forests!
Saturday, December 10th
The COVID nitty-gritty
- Masks are optional for students, teachers, and all bookstore patrons.
- We ask that children eat snack before coming to class as we will not be allowing eating during class time.
Birthday Parties
Art Always offers fun and personalized art parties on Sundays! Learn more about Birthday Party Options.
Private Lessons $45/hour
Lindsay Fogg-Willits holds private lessons for students ages 5 and above. Time slots are limited. Contact Lindsay directly at lindsay@art-always.com for availability.
Parking!!
One of the many FABULOUS things about this new space is that there is plenty of on and off street parking! There is street parking up and down both sides of N. Maple, or pull onto Depot Ave and park along the side of the building during drop-off and pick-up time. There is also a parking lot at the Benjamin Moore paint store which is available anytime after 2pm, a lot behind the diner and JJ’s, and a lot behind the building housing Maple and Main Realty and Artifact Cider (directly across the street from our space).