​Teacher & Lecturer

Below is a brief overview of the type of activities we offer, all designed to be engaging creative and suitable for seniors of all abilities.  Each Class includes all necessary materials, and we bring everything needed from supplies to cleanup.Our standard rate is $200/ for a 1-11/2 hour class depending on the craft. That includes our travel time, purchasing materials, a 1- 11/2 hour class and clean up. There is a small additional charge per person for supplies depending on the art or craft class averaging from $1.00-$10.00. Should you prefer to provide your own supplies, we are happy to accommodate that as well and share our resources.

ARTS & CRAFTS

1. SILK SCARF TISSUE DYING CLASS-Participants create beautiful silk dyed scarves using tissue paper, vinegar and water.

​​​2. SILK SCARF ROCK DYING CLASS-Participants are given a silk scarf, rocks, rubber bands and silk dye. They are then instructed on how to create these beautiful scarves.

3. STENCILED TOTE BAGS CLASS- Residents decorate pre-painted tote bags using stencils, brushes, and fabric pens.

4. COLLAGED SCALLOP SHELLS- Using imported napkins and 24kt gold paint, participants collage and decorative scallop shells.

5. JAPANESE SILK FAN PAINTING-Residents practice painting designs on paper before transferring their artwork onto silk fans.

6. COLLAGED LAMINATED PLACEMATS- Residents collage papers onto pre-designed cardstock and then olaminate them for placemats.

7. BEAD-ABLE PENS- A fun and creative class where participants make custom beaded pens.

8. PAPER MOSAICS- The residents cut paper into shapes and then apply them to a board to create a colorful mosaic image.
9. SCRAPBOOKING- 2-3 classes- One of the most popular classes where residents are given a high quality beautiful scrapbook and then collect photos and memorabilia and cut and paste into their scrapbook. We like several classes as the participants like to add new items each week.

10. WIRE TREES- A new class this year, more popular with the men that the woman as it takes a bit of strength.  Residents bring a large rock and are instructed as to how to wrap the wire to create the tree.
11. STRETCHED SILK FLOWER MAKING-Residents are given pre-made wire petals and then stretch material over the sire to create beautiful flowers.
12. EMBOSSED GREETING CARDS- Residents use embossing machines and embossing powder to make a raised image on greeting cards.
13. CIRCLE BASKETS- Residents create a watercolor paper and then cut circles and assemble into a bowl or basket.
14. COLLAGED WINE BOTTLES- Residents are given a clean wine bottle and beautiful colored tissue that has been used in the scarf makiing class and then collage the papers onto the bottles.
15. CRAPE PAPER FLOWERS- An easy fun class where the residents are given strips of crape paper and instructed on how to make into colorful flowers.  If given enough time we can do both the flowers and the collaged wine bottles on the same day for a slight additional cost.
16.WOOD BURNING COASTERS- This is a new class this year where residents create coasters using a torch paste pen and a heat gun to generate stenciled patterns onto the wooden coasters.  Residents are advised to let us use the heat gun so there is no possibility of an accident.
​17. DRIED FLOWER GREETING CARDS- Using real dried flowers, residents assemble the items on to cardstock and create beautiful greeting cars ready to send to friends and family.
18. GOLD LEAF COLLAGES- Residents are taught the techique of gold leaf and create beautiful small collage paintings readyy to frame.
19. SHELL FRAMES- Participants decorate frames with shells and optional paint to create personalized photo frames.
20. JAPANESE INK DRAWING- Residents create abstract of nature-inspired drawings using Japanese ink and brushes.
21. 3-D COLLAGE & STITCHED- PAINTINGS- Participants create mixed-media collages using paint, needle, thread, and cut-outs, ready to be framed.

PAINTINGS

22. INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR-A step-by step watercolor painting class where residents can follow a demonstration or create their own work. 
23. INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLIC PAINTING- Similar to the watercolor class, but using acrylic paint on canvas.
24. MIXED MEDIA PAINTING- Residents use a variety of materials such as magazines, shells, beads, to create unique mixed media art.
25. ZEN TANGLE- Participants learn and practice creating intricate Zen Tangle designs, with difficulty increasing in subsequent sessions.
26. TISSUE PAPER WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS- Using tissue paper and water, participants create beautiful watercolor like paintings. 
27. ALCOHOL PAINTINGS- Residents use alcohol inks on Yuppo Paper to create flowing ​

abstract painting and then print on the paper.
28. REVERSE WATERCOLORS-Designed for memory care patients.  Participants outline pre-painted watercolors to enhance and personalize their artwork.

29. ROCK PAINTING- Residents use paint-markers to decorate white-painted rocks with fun colorful designs.
30. FLOW PAINTING- A messy but fun class where residents pour and tilt paint on canvases to create abstract designs.

JEWELERY

31. BEADED BRACELETS- Participants create custom beaded bracelets usig a variety of beads and elastic.
32. BEADED NECKLACES- Similar to the bracelet class, participants create necklaces using wire and applied lobster claw clasp.
33. PAINTED PAPER EARRINGS- Residents design mixed media art on paper that is then cut into shapes and turned into earrings.

34. BUBBLE PENDANTS- Residents are taught how to collage the glass bubble and apply the pendant and chain for a beautiful necklace.

35. SPOON PENDANTS-Residents are taught how to collage the bent gold spoon and apply the pendant and chain for a beautiful necklace.

PRINTMAKING

36. GELLI PRINTING- Residents are given a Gelli Plate and taught how to apply paint and collage to create amazing prints.

37. BLOCK PRINTING- Residents carve rubber blocks and use them to create prints on paper or cardstock.

SEASONAL PROJECTS

38. PAPER CHRISTMAS TREES FROM MAGAZINES AND BOOKS- Participants fold pages from magazines or books to create 3-D paper Christmas trees and then they can decorate them with beads, shells and other forms of decoration.

39. SEASONAL CRAFTS, HALLOWEEN CHRISTMAS, CHANUKAH, EASTER, VALENTINE'S DAY- Depending on the holiday, residents make decorations like painted menorahs, carved or collaged pumpkins or decorated Easter Eggs, seasonal greeting cards for Valentine's day, Christmas, Birthday, or Anniversary celebrations, Christmas, Easter or any Jewish Holiday. Themed laminated placemats for any season.

UNIQUE RECENTLY ADDED CLASSES

40. EXPLODING BOOK GREETING CARDS- Residents are given a prefolded paper book and they attach Origami papers and a message to the explosion book.

41. EXPANSION BOOKS OR GREETING CARDS OR JUST DECORATIONS- Residents are given directions to fold paper to form expansion book and then are taught how to cover the book both front and back to form the actual book. This can be sued for decoration or as a card to send.

42. PIPE CLEANER FLOWERS- With an assortment of colored pipecleaners the residents create amazing flowers of all kinds.  The transformation is always exciting and the residents love the idea of creating a center piece for their apartments.

43. BEADED AND SEQUINED BOTTLES-A unique class transforming ordinary jars and bottles into works of art using beads and sequins

44. GOLD LEAF ART WORKS- Creating gorgeous paintings with hot glue and gold leaf papers

45.THE ART OF CHROCHETING- Chrocheting squares to make an Afgan

46.DIAMOND ART PAINTING- Learning the art of crafting with cut plastic diamonds to create beautiful book marks and butterflies for potted plants.

47.BEADED KEY-CHAINS- Residents learn to create unusual beaded key chains for used with their room keys or car keys if they are still driving.

48.EYE GLASS BEADED CHAINS- A perfect project for the residents so they never loose their glasses again.

49.CHUNKY BEADED BRACELETS-This project is so much fun as residents can choose from an assortment of chunky beads and thread them on an expandable metal form that spirals around their writsts.

50.COLLAGE STICKY TAPE PAPERS TO USE WITH THEIR HAND MADE BOOKS-Residents create collages using large scotch tape and they are then cut out into different flowers, butterflies, figures, animals and applied to their paintings or books or cards.

LECTURES

Beauty thru the Ages- Tracing the ideal form of beauty in art from prehistoric times to the present.
Public Sculpture in Boston and Beyond- Viewing public sculpture in the Boston area as well as other major cities in the US and Abroad.
Immersion Art- How Immersion Art Had its Beginnings and Has Evolved Into Today's Most Exciting Art Exhibitions.
Picasso- His Life, His Loves and His Art.
Artificial Intelligence- How AI has influenced today's Art and their creators
Mexican Art and Artifacts from Pre Columbian times till the Present.
German Expressionism- What influenced this movement and it's major artists
Monet and the Impressionists-The major factors leading to this movement and it's major players. 
Heart Throb- How to See Art Thru Your Heart Instead of Your Eyes.
Woman Artists Thru The Ages- Their struggles and their triumphs
The History of Photography-The most important early photographers and their influence on modern photography


Below are Lectures in Progress

How Historical Events Have Influenced Artists and their Artwork.-
Looking back at history and identifying events that happened and how artists work was informed by these important milestones.
Understanding Printmaking and All its Variances- From early woodcuts to today's Mixed Media Digital Art.
Drawing- From Rennissance Art to todays modern techniques. 
Performance Art and it's Performers- Is it art or is it Theatre or is it both.
Understanding Conceptual Art from Beginning to the End- Where did our notion of art go?
Street and Graffiti Art- The Why and Where of this art.
Video Art and The Big Screen- How the Movie Audience Has Changed and the Industry has followed.
Computer Generated Art- The beginning, the middle and the now!                     The History of Ceramics- Where did it all begin and where is it now?

This History of Textiles & Weaving-From the earliest textiles to modern technology

Glass Blowing and Forming from it's Beginnings to Today- Starting with early American glass to todays modern technology

Famous Sculptors and their Process-Looking at early sculptures and how it has transformed to today's unique signature pieces.  

Please fee free to request one of the in progress lectures as that will speed along the process for me to complete it.

 



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