Create Like an Artist  

Six workshops, each one about a famous artist and led by an Alexandria Art Guild artist.

Have fun learning - learn about Art History, about a different medium, and just have fun creating!
Workshops based on historic artists, lead by accomplished local artists.

Participants will learn about these famous artists and their work. The AAG instructor will share some examples of their own work. An introduction to materials (provided by AAG) and a demo of techniques will then be shared before participants dive in to create their own art piece in the style of the artist to be studied.

 Create Like Edgar Degas

  • January 31, 11:00am - 2:00pm

    Oil Pastels with Stephen Henning. Learn about Impressionism from a modern day Impressionist who uses oil pastels. Bring a bag lunch so you don’t get hungry while having fun making art!

    $75/$53 Members

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Create Like Georgia O’Keefe  

  • February 7, 10:00am - 1:00pm

    Learn about Georgia O’Keeffe and elements of her style. Then have fun painting florals in oil with Noni Bjorklund. Water mixable oils will be used in order to provide a solvent free classroom environment.

    $75/$53 Members

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Create Like Anni Albers

  • February 21, 10:00am - 1:00pm

    German weaver Anni Albers transformed weaving from craft to fine art. With local weavers Jean Schonberg and Bonnie Tressler, participants will create on Schacht looms.

    $75/$53 Members 

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Create Like Louise Nevelson

  • February 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm

    Learn about the sculpture of Louise Nevelson, an icon of American art. Then have fun making art with Todd Ninman, an artist who creates art from found objects, including everything from scraps of wood, plastic, metal, and glass to tiny parts of discarded electronics. 

    $75/$53 Members

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Create Like Henry Moore

  • March 7, 9:30am - 3:30pm

    Clay Sculpture with Mary Williams.

    Anyone who went to art school and took a sculpture class has been introduced to Henry Moore, a sculptor in England who was obsessed with the reclining female figure.  As an art student Mary was enthralled with his work and has been influenced by his art throughout her art career.

    This is a slightly longer and more involved workshop. In addition to more time with the artist, your class fees include 25 pounds of clay to work with, and firing by Mary in her studio. Your art will then be returned to the gallery for pickup when finished. 

    $150/$105 Members

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Create Like Jackson Pollock

  • April 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm


    Have fun with abstract painter Julie Miller, as you learn about Jackson Pollock. He revolutionized modern art through "action painting," a process of dripping and splashing paint onto floor-bound canvases to capture raw, physical movement. 
     

    $75/$53 Members

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