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Archive of past events: 2004 through 2014


Gualala Arts Past Workshops - 2011

  Free Motion Machine Quilting Wednesday - Thursday, November 16 - 17
Intermediate / Advanced
Free Motion Machine Quilting

Instructor: Bonnie Toy

For students that have some experience with free motion quilting, and would like to learn more advanced techniques.

  Gerda Randolph Saturday - Sunday, November 5 - 6
Pine Needle Basket Making
Instructor: Gerda Randolph

Join this class and learn to make beautiful baskets from pine needles.

  No Rules - Painting With Texture Saturday - Sunday, October 29 - 30
No Rules - Brushless Painting
Instructor: Jane Head

Brushless painting techniques using common workshop tools or kitchen utensils.

  The Gift, by Hollis Chatelain Tuesday - Wednesday, September 13 - 14
Quilt Line as the Third Design Aspect
Instructor: Hollis Chatelain

This is a process class that will help you find new ideas on how to use quilting to enhance the look of your quilt.

  Anchor Bay Choral & Dance Project Mondays, August 29 - October 24
Anchor Bay Choral & Dance Project
Instructors: Sue Bohlin & Melissa Newhall

This voice and dance workshop is for girls grades 2 through 12.

  Jan Harris Tuesdays & Thursdays, August 23 - October 15
MusicalTheater and Rehearsal & Performance Techniques
Instructors: Jan and Bryn Harris

Introduction to musical theatre performance, styles and history through the study and practice of musical scenes from the Broadway stage.

  The Art and Craft of Tie Dye Thursday, July 7
The Art and Craft of Tie Dye
Instructor: De Williams

Experience the surprise that is part of what makes tie dye an exciting and interesting art form.

  Summer Art Program for Youth Tuesday - Friday, July 5 - 15
Summer Art Program for Youth
Multiple instructors

All children are invited to participate in the Summer Art Program for Youth, sponsored by Gualala Arts. This program has been extremely popular in its past 20 years.

  Mike Henderson - Self Portrait Saturday - Sunday, June 18 - 19
Back to the Basics:
a Drawing Workshop

Instructor: Mike Henderson

Participants will (re)discover value, texture, light and shadow, negative space, perspective, and composition, applying pencil to paper at every turn.

  Jewelry Making With Precious Metal Clay Saturday - Sunday, May 21 - 22
Jewelry Making with Precious Metal Clay
Instructor: Mary Neuer Lee

Create beautiful jewelry with Precious Metal Clay.

  Fast Piece Appliqué Thursday, May 19
Fast Piece Appliqué
Instructor: Rose Hughes

Learn the secret of using machine piecing and appliqué in combination.

  Tassel Saturday, April 23
Tassels and Embellishments
Instructor: Jennie Henderson

This workshop will cover how to make soft tassels, pompoms, and bound, twisted, and braided cords to hang them on.

  Free Motion Machine Quilting Wednesday - Thursday, April 13 - 14
Beginning Free Motion Machine Quilting
Instructor: Bonnie Toy

This 2-day class will cover free-motion machine quilting basics.

  Painting Pizzazz Wednesday - Thursday, March 16 - 17
Painting Pizzazz
Instructor: Sherrill Kahn

Painting techniques from A to Z.

  Marjie Van Gunten Tuesdays, March 8 - 29
Music is Your Birthright
Instructor: Marjie Van Gunten

Reconnect with your inner musician. Intended for those who think they are unmusical & those who want to re-experience music in a new way.

  David Skibbins Mondays, March 7 - April 25
Actor's Boot Camp
Instructor: David Skibbins

This eight week workshop is designed
to take your acting skills to a new level.

  Quilting Wednesdays & Thursdays, February 16 - 17 and 23 - 24
Beginning / Intermediate Quilting
Instructors: Janice Carter & Kalynn Oleson

A class for beginning quilters with no previous experience or for those who would like to brush up on the basics.

  Pysanky Dyed Eggs Saturday, February 5
Pysanky Dyed Eggs
Instructor: Beverly Battaglia

This introductory course will teach students the basics of how to decorate and dye eggs using the wax resist method.

  A Weekend of Felting Saturday - Sunday, January 15 - 16
A Weekend of Felting
Instructor: Carin Engen

Learn or continue your learning of the felting
process during this weekend workshop.



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The Gualala Arts Center, located at 46501 Old State Highway in Gualala, CA,
is open weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and weekends from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Please call (707) 884-1138 for more information, or email info@gualalaarts.org.

Join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Gualala Arts, 1961 - 2011

Serving the coastal communities of northern Sonoma & southern Mendocino Counties.