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March 2021
ONSITE & ONLINE: Applique Nature Tiles (ages 12 years-Adult)
Gift yourself the chance to play with some clay! This surprisingly easy technique of creating an applique design on an 8” plaque will delight and encourage your creative side. Flora themed compositions (or free design) will be made using naturally beautiful white stoneware clay and a satin clear glaze. Pick up kits for online class.
Find out more »ONLINE: Intro to Colored Pencil with Mandy Peltier (ages Teen-Adult)
This class will teach you the very basics of using colored pencil, such as pressure, strokes, and how to layer colors, and then you will apply what is taught in class to create an apple. A reference of the image will be provided before class. Fee is $24 per Zoom link (so more than one artist can create on the same screen!). Online Supply List: Colored Pencil Set (Prismacolor Premier 24 Count Set is Highly Recommended), Prismacolor Premier Colorless Blender,…
Find out more »ONSITE: Tiny Tea Sets (ages 8-12 years)
Time for Tea! Create a miniature ceramic tea set using hand building techniques and detail painting. A tiny treasure to be adored for years to come! 2 classes total.
Find out more »Speaker Series: “Through the Eyes of the Artist – Dale Chihuly” with Felicia Zavarella Stadelman
Due to COVID-19, this program will be offered virtually. Twenty-four (24) hours before this program, you will receive information about how to log on and join Felicia for an insightful talk about Dale Chihuly. Join Felicia Zavarella Stadelman will go behind the scenes with Dale Chihuly. Chihuly is an American glass sculptor and entrepreneur. His works are considered to possess outstanding artistic merit in the field of blown glass, “moving it into the realm of large-scale sculpture.” Using music, prints…
Find out more »ONLINE: A is for ARTS: “Leap Frog” by Jane Clarke- March Virtual Program
For ages 3-5 years, with caregiver Bring children's literature "Leap Frog" by Jane Clarke to life through creative movement, theatre, art, and music with Fairmount Center for the Arts! Program is provided in partnership with Fairmount Center for the Arts with the support of the Ohio Arts Council and the Lake-Geauga Fund of the Cleveland Foundation. Program will be conducted by FCA Instructor Darlene Kelbach & GW library associate. This program is free, but registration is required! Follow the event…
Find out more »ONSITE: Sounds like Spring! Ceramics (ages 5-12 years w/ accompanying adult)
Spring is in the air! Make colorful ceramic wind chimes using a textured slab process. Age range and technique allows for friends & family groups. Adults are welcome to attend as additional registration to create own project. Students age 7 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their workshop. 2 classes total, with 2 different time slots available (2:00-3:30pm OR 4:00-5:30pm).
Find out more »ONSITE: Sounds like Spring! Ceramics (ages 5-12 years w/ accompanying adult)
Spring is in the air! Make colorful ceramic wind chimes using a textured slab process. Age range and technique allows for friends & family groups. Adults are welcome to attend as additional registration to create own project. Students age 7 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their workshop. 2 classes total, with 2 different time slots available (2:00-3:30pm OR 4:00-5:30pm).
Find out more »ONSITE: Intro to Crochet (ages 12 years- Adult)
Learn the basics of crochet with several stitches. Create various small items and direction towards completing a scarf. Beginner to intermediate levels welcome. All supplies included as studio supply or bring your own: medium worsted yarn and a 5.5 mm/I-9 crochet hook.
Find out more »ONSITE: NEW! Spring ’21 Children’s Art Gallery (ages 3-5 years)
Share some of your favorite original works of art in the Fairmount Gallery for the session. Bring up to three pieces of 2D art (per registration fee) and process the entry(ies) during your age bracket's time slot. Artwork observation, discussion, mounting and labeling included. The artwork will hang at Fairmount for the remainder of the session in our upper-level gallery space, and will be returned to students at the end of the session. Parents: please attend to complete paperwork and…
Find out more »ONSITE: NEW! Spring ’21 Children’s Art Gallery (ages 5-8 years)
Share some of your favorite original works of art in the Fairmount Gallery for the session. Bring up to three pieces of 2D art (per registration fee) and process the entry(ies) during your age bracket's time slot. Artwork observation, discussion, mounting and labeling included. The artwork will hang at Fairmount for the remainder of the session in our upper-level gallery space, and will be returned to students at the end of the session. Parents: please attend to complete paperwork and…
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