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Workshops for Adults
Saturday and Sunday, September 18-19, 10am-4pm
Fee: $270
Includes access to MECCA's best junque
Instructor: Michael deMeng
MECCA is happy to announce that Michael deMeng, the Reverend of Rust, Devotee of Detritus and Aficionado of Found Objects,
will be teaching a two-day assemblage workshop at MECCA.
Here is Michael's description of the workshop: "I've always liked the idea of a place where secrets are kept. Of course most people think of Pandora and her box (which, as an
aside was actually a large jar in the original story... I think I prefer to think of it as a small box for some reason), or there is Alice going down the rabbit hole.
In both cases the there is potential danger inside those sacred places, but also potential enlightenment. Well this is the idea that lurks behind this workshop.
This is a two day class where students will create a small realm to preserve sacred things, but that's not all, students will also create a small little metaphoric
representation of what they want to lock away or keep safe. To do this we will explore a variety of assemblage, collage and painting techniques to create these magical
little worlds. Are you locking away a secret or keeping something sacred safe? The choice is yours, and don't worry...your secret is safe with me."
To learn more about Michael and his inspiring creations, visit www.michaeldemeng.com or his blog.
Tuesdays, August 10-31, 6:00-9:00pm In this hands on jewelry workshop each student will create a beaded necklace with one to three wrapped stones (each suspended by one chain link) and a hand-made clasp.
Students will learn basic wire working techniques using appropriate tools. MECCA will provide all tools and materials, although students are encouraged to bring their own special stones for wrapping.
Saturday, July 31, 11:00-3:00pm Learn basic weaving techniques with materials found at Mecca. You will learn plaiting and twining by making two small baskets. We will start one basket with flat reed, but then we will forage through the wealth of available resources: fabric, strings, roving, bias tapes, yarns, paper, plastic tape and more.
The second basket will be a diagonally plaited pouch made from posters, calendars, or other heavy papers. Don't forget embellishments of pine cones, beads, buttons, jewelry, and who knows what else we'll find? It's guaranteed that no two baskets will be alike!
Fee: $65 Members: $55
All materials included
Instructor: Ryan Platt
Fee: $40 Members: $30
Instructor: Donna Sakamoto Crispin
Class to be rescheduled - please call if interested
Fee: $25 Members: $20
Instructor: Ayala Talpai
Ayala will now instruct you in the world of WET Felt! Working from two dimensional decorated pieces, you'll construct a warm hat.
This project will be a easy entrance to traditional felt making. You'll use wool and yarn for paint and pencils, enhance your spatial relations and become proficient at over casting!
Of course felting needles will be at hand and then you can sashay home, all gorgeous in your New Cap!
Workshops for Kids
ReCycle/ReCreate!
(Drop-in Workshops For Kids)
Join us for some creative family time!
We offer hands-on recycle art workshops for kids on the first Saturday of each month. No need to preregister, just drop in any time between 11am - 3pm. All materials are included for each workshop. We ask for a $3-$5 sliding scale donation per child. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. Each month features a different creative reuse project.
May 2010 Drop-in classes:
Boo Boo Bunnies, June 5
Napkin Folding Fun, June 12
Still to be determined... June 19 & 26
You can also come by during any open hours for uninstructed creative play time. Just browse our many arts and crafts reference books and then, for a donation, you can use the studio and materials on hand at MECCA to to create recycled arts and crafts. So if you're looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer, come on over to MECCA!