Tag Archive for: Rebekah Trunnell

Illuminated Poetry
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
May 12 | Ages 9-12

in , , , , , , , ,

Class:

Launch into spring with this workshop on seasonal poetry writing! Learn to write your very own spring-inspired poems and create beautiful, illuminated illustrations to captivate your readers.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn and practice skills fundamental to creating original poetry, especially rhyme and rhythm. A brief history of illuminated manuscripts will be taught, with an opportunity to build drawing skills inspired by these historic texts.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with an original springtime poem and an outline for beautiful corresponding illustrations inspired by illuminated manuscripts.

Deadline to register by: May 8 

Instructor: Rebekah Trunnell

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Greece in Your Garden!
Saturday, 12:00 pm
May 9 | Ages 7-10

in , , , , ,

Class:

Students will turn terracotta flower pots into their very own re-creation of ancient Greek pottery.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn about Greek myths & imagery, and the wonderful world of ancient art, as they consider what imagery is important to them.

What You’ll Leave With:

Each student will leave with a terracotta flower pot painted in the style of ancient black-figure Greek pottery.

Deadline to register by: May 5 

Instructor: Rebekah Trunnell

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Nature Mandalas
Tuesday, 4:30 pm
May 5 | Ages 7-10

in , , , , ,

Class:

Use the beauty and materials of the natural world to create mandalas that inspire peace and mindfulness.

What You’ll Learn:

In this process-driven activity, students will learn how to execute symmetry and precision in their visual works by using natural materials in the form of thoughtfully-designed (and fun!) mandalas.

What You’ll Leave With:

Come away from this workshop with new skills and visual thoughtfulness that you can try at home or in our beautiful local parks!

Deadline to register by: May 1 

Instructor: Rebekah Trunnell

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Writing the Wild Woods
Saturday, 12:00 pm
May 2 | Ages 13-17

in , , , ,

Class:

This prose writing class will help budding writers harness the power of “setting” by crafting their very own wooded world. Using poetry and personal experience for inspiration, each writer will use their pens as guides to explore the wild woods.

What You’ll Learn:

This class will analyze two Robert Frost poems as inspiration: “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” and “Spring Pools.” Writers will hone skills of imagery and discuss the importance of setting within larger works (like novels).

What You’ll Leave With:

Each writer will exit the class with an original prose description of a wooded setting and a brainstorm for how it might connect to a larger work.

Deadline to register by: April 28 

Instructor: Rebekah Trunnell

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Making Sun-Catchers
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
April 28 | Ages 9-12

in , , , , ,

Class:

Come harness the luminosity of the rainbow with this class that focuses on light and color. Paint your frame and string strands of beads to create a one-of-a-kind sun-catcher!

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn the basic principles of light, color, and prisms while making their masterpieces that capture the power of light, refraction, and reflection.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of this class, participants will walk away with a beautiful sun-catcher to keep in a window of their homes.

Deadline to register by: April 24 

Instructor: Rebekah Trunnell

Supply List

All Supplies Included.