Painting with wool has become a popular class taught by Rachel Benson. This month, follow her guidance to create a warm Fall-inspired scene using needle-felting techniques. Rachel is a fiber artist focusing predominately on the subject of nature both in the form of landscapes and abstract designs. She captures the details and textures found …
“Bring a brioche, I want to see you paint one; still life is the touchstone of painting.” -Paul Gaugin In this class, we will seek inspiration from everyday objects and exalt them into beautiful artistic expressions. The focus will be on training your eye to compose scenes using shapes, forms and colors. We will develop …
“Drawing is the root of everything, and the time spent on that is actually all profit.” -Vincent van Gogh This class is designed to build confidence in your sketches by focusing on line, shapes, shading, volume, and perception. We will explore different drawing techniques and work with both short and long-timed studies. The goal of …
This revolutionary fusion class focuses on strengthening the core muscle groups and improving balance and flexibility through barre* work, floor, and center work. The movements and exercises emphasize safe strength training while combining classical ballet, yoga and pilates techniques. The outcome is a stronger, more flexible you! All levels welcome. Bring: socks, socks with sticky …
Pastel painting with a general focus on landscape painting. I will demo at the beginning of each class, painting local late/summer and autumn scenes. A variety of topics will be covered including different underpainting techniques and mediums, composition, layering. I will also share ideas about how to create an art practice as well as how …
Looking for a fun Fall project on a school early-release day? Come get your creativity moving and join Rachel Benson to make this cool and spooky felted and sculptured graveyard scene! Rachel is a fiber artist focusing predominately on the subject of nature both in the form of landscapes and abstract designs. She captures …
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Fivesparks, in partnership with Carlson Orchards, is happy to present Pumpkin Palooza! This event (held on a school early release day) is geared toward families and is an opportunity to enjoy pumpkin-carving fun at Carlson Orchards! Pre-registration (below) is required. Each ticket to this event provides your own pumpkin-carving table, a …
“Bring a brioche, I want to see you paint one; still life is the touchstone of painting.” -Paul Gaugin In this class, we will seek inspiration from everyday objects and exalt them into beautiful artistic expressions. The focus will be on training your eye to compose scenes using shapes, forms and colors. We will develop …
EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 29 How do we respond when the world abruptly changes? What happens to our perspective when we are removed from routine and community? How does the unexpected lead to new ways of seeing, connecting and understanding in our current environment? In hopes of creating a stronger sense of community …
Through DECEMBER 18 Fivesparks is excited to bring these two exhibits to the community starting November 2. "Mediated Landscapes" is a group show of painting, drawing, and collage that probes at a very contemporary set of ideas and philosophies about the landscape and about landscape painting. Curated by Mathew Tucker, the common thread in …
