Date: 10 Wednesdays, January 8 - March 26, 2025 (no 3/12 & 3/19)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Classroom 4A
Instructor: Deborah Velasquez
Level: No experience necessary
Materials Fee: $10 payable to the instructor
Tuition: $325, Members save 10%
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Class Description

Dive into the enchanting world of mushrooms, seed pods, and forest textures as you create unique mixed media artworks. Using ink, watercolor, gouache, paper, and stencils, you'll explore the rich textures and shapes of nature. By the end of the course, you'll not only have a beautiful collection of woodland-inspired art but also learn how to turn your designs into stunning printable patterns, ideal for fabrics, wallpapers, or personal projects.

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A $10 supply fee is payable to the instructor in exchange for additional materials Deborah will provide for you to use.

About the Instructor

Deborah Velásquez, a Brooklyn original, lives the creative life in the wooded hills of New England with her husband and two boys. She is an award-winning artist, designer, and the author of Drawing in Black and White. She loves the mix of design, words, art, and craft. Her work is modern, sophisticated, graphic, and bold and reflects her love of nature and the simplicity of line. She makes art digitally as well as using traditional methods, including gouache, watercolor, and printmaking.

Deborah is a graduate of the Colorado Institute of Art and the University of Hartford Entrepreneurial Business program. She has studied textiles and fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, where she received her Millinery Certification. She's exhibited her work in numerous galleries, taught workshops, and even spoke at The Smithsonian. Her artistic designs grace various products, from rugs to stationery. They've been featured in well-known magazines and are available through major retailers worldwide, including Minted, West Elm, Bed Bath and Beyond, and more.

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