The Banner School
An independent co-educational school serving students pre-K–8
An independent co-educational school serving students pre-K–8
Self-portraits can be so much fun! Using a variety of mediums, including pencil, oil pastels, watercolor paints, and more, artists will leave this workshop with their very own artwork featuring ...
Join us as we enhance our understanding and appreciation of art! Talks will be presented in person at the Delaplaine, and then will be available on our YouTube channel about two weeks later. THIS MONTH: Solo exhibition artists Eric Rottcher, Garrett Walker, and C. Fred Tyner will discuss the work in their exhibitions.
View exhibitions and meet the artists! Get exhibition details on the Exhibitions page of our website. FREE
Kids and their adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together in our family open studio to create an artist-inspired project! THIS MONTH: Make an autumnal monotype print using gelatin plates Please limit your time to about an hour, especially if other families are waiting for a table. At least one adult must be ...
Celebrate the season by creating personalized holiday ornaments that reflect your unique style! In this three-evening workshop, explore a variety of techniques to craft beautiful, custom pieces. Perfect for all skill levels, this three-afternoon workshop is a fun way to get creative and make one-of-a-kind ornaments for your tree or as thoughtful gifts. Tuition includes ...
Are you disappointed in the photos you take? Do you feel the photo does not match what you saw? Join this evening workshop to discover the creative topics that are guaranteed to help you take better photos more consistently. We will discuss the rules of composition, simplicity, lighting conditions, color vs. black & white, and ...
Are you seeking artistic community and physical space to make your art? Come to Third Space Open Studio to meet other artists and create your work in a supportive environment. Third Space is what you make it! Open to adult artists of any visual artistic medium. Registration at delaplaine.org is encouraged. Artists must provide their ...
Join us onsite or by Zoom for Jennifer Dasal’s discussion of her new book, The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris. "The Club" was a revolutionary place for creativity, activism, and empowerment, allowing women of ambition to grow as teachers, artists, and suffragists—and to forge connections with figures like Auguste ...
Working in charcoal, create large, developed drawings of models in costumed scenarios. Areas of focus for this weekend workshop will include blending techniques, tonal range, and composition. Previous drawing experience highly recommended. Tuition includes model fee and all supplies.
In this three-day weekend workshop, learn to rolls slabs and use surface decoration techniques to produce your own unique ceramic magnets. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing.
If you are new to sewing or need a refresher, this one-afternoon afternoon workshop will take you from threading your machine to making a drawstring bag. Learn the tools and terms to get you creating! Tuition includes all supplies, but students who own sewing machines are encouraged to bring them. A limited number of machines ...
Creative photography is about using motion and a third-party app as creative tools to manipulate smartphone images, creating visually interesting effects that often move away from traditional sharpness and focus. All skill levels welcome in this afternoon workshop. Bring your own smartphone with either the Slow Shutter (iPhone, free) or Camera FV-5 Lite (Android, $5) ...
Going on a trip and wanting to capture every moment? This afternoon workshop will cover the best ways to capture those memories with the camera that is always in your pocket: your iPhone! Topics to be covered include camera setup, hidden features to help with exposure, apps to use, and what equipment to bring. Photos ...
Meet up with area photographic artists and collect some new works of art! Mingle and meet new photo friends, chat about your work and processes, and trade some photographs. Prints should be no larger than 12x12 inches, must be your original work, and can be any photographic medium, including digital, darkroom, and alternative/experimental methods. Prints ...
Create a mug that is just as unique as you! Learn handbuilding techniques to create your mug and add facial features, giving them pizzazz and personality in this beginner-friendly course. Tuition includes all supplies, as well as kiln loading and firing.
Learn how to weave beautiful tablet woven bands just like the Vikings did in this weekend workshop! Tablet weaving requires very little equipment: just cards, instead of a loom, and no previous weaving experience is needed. Tuition includes all supplies except yarn. (Estimated maximum cost: $50)
Kids (and adults!) can stop by the Delaplaine's Francine Brady Art Carts during your next visit and get creative! The Art Carts offer two different activities each month. NOV 15 TO JAN 15: Design a tapestry In addition, a video for one of the activities will premiere on the Delaplaine at Home YouTube channel. You ...
Spend the morning getting messy! Experiment with a variety of mediums and tools as you dive into the exciting world of messy art projects. These activities are more than just ...
Explore image-making and writing processes using mixed-media art materials in a visual journal. In this weekend workshop, you will focus on addressing personal themes and concepts while exploring a variety of techniques such as watercolor painting, collage, and image transfer, as well as reflective writing exercises. Tuition includes all supplies.
Build a tasteful side table using traditional joinery. Learn the fundamental elements of joinery and have creative control of the elements of the build. This class will teach you a repeatable skill with minimum hand tools, which will aid you in creating more traditional builds after the course. Knowledge of basic woodworking and joinery suggested ...