Workshops
Creative Sculpture and Casting Workshop
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesCreate your own custom 2D miniature. Choose from over 20 design molds-all inspired by J. Andre Smith’s Maitland Art Center reliefs. Pour and cast your miniature, then embellish it with paints, dyes, and other decorative materials. Use your finished art piece as decor or jewelry!
Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop: Tiny Treasure Trinket Box
A&H's Lake Lily Campus 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, United StatesIn this class we will create a tiny treasure box with a loose fitting lid in a simple way. You will receive 20 grams of fine silver metal clay, and have a variety of mold shapes to choose from. This is meant to be a small (approximately 1” cubed), whimsical trinket box, maybe something to keep a child’s tooth, a lock of hair, a coin from your honeymoon to Italy, the button from your mother’s favorite dress… It is meant to be fun. And you will have fun creating it. A large assortment of textures and molds will be available. You will complete your box to the dried greenware stage. Pieces will be fired after class and available for pick-up the following week. Additional clay will be available for purchase from the instructor.
Saturday Painting Workshop: Surf Shack
A&H's Lake Lily Campus 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, United StatesThese workshops are a blend of painting and mixed media techniques, exploring a looser style of painting and greater expression. Complete a project in each unique workshop! Workshops are appropriate for all learners. This vintage inspired painting of an old surf shack will definitely put you in the mood for summer! Learn about lighting and the power color has on mood. You will also exercise a bit of perspective in this piece!
2D Miniature Workshop
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesIn this 2-day workshop, learn how to design and create your own 2D artwork inspired by J. Andre Smith's Maitland Art Center reliefs. On day one, you will tour the Maitland Art Center and select one of Smith's reliefs to replicate. Then you will create a miniature version of the relief in wax sculpture and make a silicone rubber mold. On day two, you will mix and pour acrylic into your mold for curing. Finally, you will decorate and take home your finished artwork.
Bangle Bracelet Set
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesDesign and create your own set of metal bangle bracelets! Learn to measure and cut round, patterned silver wire. Then solder and polish your work.
Stackable Ring Set
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesIf you have little or no experience in metal work, this workshop is for you! You will learn the three steps of cut, weld, and polish to create a set of three rings in your size and style.
Creative Sculpture & Casting Workshop
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesCreate your own custom 2D miniature sculpture from over 20 design molds - all inspired by artist J. Andre Smith's Maitland Art Center reliefs. This includes pouring and casting your miniature and then finishing it with paints, dyes, and other decorative materials. This is a fun and creative workshop for all skill levels. You can wear your finished art piece as jewelry or use it as decor for your home.
The perfect workshop for your private group or office team building exercises. Schedule a session for your private group now. Selected Sundays, 1-4PM
Spinner Ring
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesLearn to create a ring with a unique form! In this workshop, you will make an anticlastic ring which flares out at the ends, allowing a second ring to spin freely around the outside.
Plein Air Painting in Spanish Workshop
A&H's Lake Lily Campus 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, United StatesPintura al Aire Libre en Español:
Déjese inspirar por la belleza única que rodea las instalaciones de los museos de Arte e Historia de Maitland. Este taller de pintura al aire libre se llevará a cabo en español y será impartido por los Artists-in-Action, Leo Cordovi y Mär Martínez. La clase cubrirá los conceptos básicos de la pintura al aire libre y desafiará a los artistas a capturar la luz dinámica del paisaje en tiempo real. Este taller está abierto a artistas de todos los niveles, pero se recomienda tener experiencia previa.
Por favor, confirme su asistencia para reservar su puesto ya que este taller tendrá un límite de 15 personas. El precio para participar es de $15.00, lo cual cubre los gastos de materiales. Se recomienda traer gorra o sombrero ya que estaremos pintando bajo el sol. Los caballetes y lienzos serán proporcionados.
Plein Air Painting in Spanish Workshop:
Be inspired by Art and History Museums Maitland's unique and beautiful campus. This Spanish-speaking workshop will take place outdoors. Taught by Leo Cordovi and Mär Martinez, this workshop will cover the basics of plein air painting, and will challenge artists to capture the dynamic changing light of a landscape existing in real-time. This workshop is open to artists of all stages but previous experience is encouraged.
Please RSVP to reserve your spot as this workshop will be limited to 15 people. The price to participate is $ 15.00, which covers the cost of materials. It is recommended to bring a cap or hat as we will be painting under the sun. Easels and canvases will be provided.
Creative Sculpture & Casting Workshop
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesCreate your own custom 2D miniature sculpture from over 20 design molds – all inspired by artist J. Andre Smith’s Maitland Art Center reliefs. This includes pouring and casting your miniature and then finishing it with paints, dyes, and other decorative materials. This is a fun and creative workshop for all skill levels. You can wear your finished art piece as jewelry or use it as decor for your home.
The perfect workshop for your private group or office team building exercises. Schedule a session for your private group now. Selected Sundays, 1-4PM.