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SUMMARY:Needle Felting - 2D Local Animal Ornaments
DESCRIPTION:Needle Felting Series with Laura Blankenship \nBefore it was co-opted for mass production\, felting had been a vital community art that provided beauty\, housing\, and clothing for nomadic tribes across Asia and Europe. Now the felting needle brings it back into the hands of the people! All classes teach the basics of this craft and are customizable to the skill level and aesthetics of the student. Expect to leave feeling empowered to take what you’ve learned to create anything you can imagine. Ages 12 through adult.  \n  \nThis class: \n2D Local Animal Ornaments  \n$35 per person ($30/ea when you register multiple people. Call for discount) \nThursday\, December 10 from 5:00PM-8:00PM at Art Lab \nCreate and decorate simple animal shapes to hang around your house this holiday or give as gifts to friends. Create as many simple ornaments as you like\, or hone your skills and focus with one detailed ornament. \n  \nOthers in the series: \nNeedle Felted 3D Pumpkins – Thursday\, October 15 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \nNeedle Felted 3D Black Cats & Bobcats – Thursday\, October 22 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \nNeedle Felted 3D Winged Creatures: Beautiful Bats & Luna Moths – Thursday\, October 29 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \nNeedle Felted 2D Local Leaves –Thursday\, November 5 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \nNeedle Felted 3D Wild Turkeys – Thursday\, November 12 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \nNeedle Felted Pouches – Thursday\, November 19 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \nNeedle Felted Ombre Earrings – Thursday\, December 3 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \nMushrooms & Upcycled Forest Chic Clothing – Friday\, December 4 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \nNeedle Felted 2D Local Animal Ornaments – Thursday\, December 10 from 5:00PM-8:00PM \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nLaura Marie Blankenship’s wild\, wooly work bridges the gap between the tactile craft of felting and the embodied art of abstract expressionism. Her art is deeply informed by her 8 years as a live music painter\, teaching yoga and meditation\, and time spent as a wilderness therapy field guide\, and answering crisis/suicide hotline calls\, with her formal background in Psychology from The College of William and Mary. She was awarded a scholarship and studio assistantship at the Penland School of Craft in 2015\, is a frequent instructor of wet felting and needle felting at Earthskills Gatherings throughout the Southeast\, and from 2022 to 2025\, she served as a full-time public school art teacher. With painting names like “there is nothing that cannot be transformed into joy\,” her current studio practice centers create action-painted abstracts that serve as victory cries (and sometimes desperate pleas) for emotional integration and personal transformation. Laura Marie Blankenship lives and works in Damascus\, Virginia\, where she continues to paint\, teach\, hike\, bike\, kayak\, share beauty\, create connection\, and ask for guidance from the trees\, trails\, and beings in and around the South Holston River. \n 
URL:https://williamkingmuseum.org/event/needle-felting-2d-local-animal-ornaments/
CATEGORIES:Adult Class,Art Lab,Classes & Workshops,Fibers,Guest Instructor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T100000
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Illustration and Nature Journaling (Winter edition)
DESCRIPTION:Class Title: Wildlife Illustration & Nature Journaling (Winter edition) \nInstructor: Jen Otey \nCost: $40 \nTime and date(s): Saturday\, December 12 from 10:00AM-1:00PM \nLocation: Art Lab \nSkill level: Any \nAudience: Teen-Adult \nJoin artist Jen Otey to learn tips\, tricks\, and creative approaches to documenting your time in nature through wildlife illustration and nature journaling. Jen will demonstrate ways to revisit favorite places and observe plants and animals throughout the seasons\, creating a visual record that is both meaningful and enjoyable. Through drawing exercises\, texture studies\, and creative prompts\, participants will explore techniques for observing and capturing the natural world. Weather permitting\, the class will venture onto the museum grounds for on-site sketching; otherwise\, participants will work indoors using natural objects as inspiration. No prior art experience is\nnecessary— this workshop is open to everyone. Bring a sketchbook and few basic sketching supplies (Art Lab will also have plenty of materials to share)\, and a sense of wonder. \n  \nAbout Jen Otey: \n \nI am a neo-Appalachian artist\, inspired by the culture and the natural environment of the Central Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia. The birds\, bears\, turtles\, cottontails\, deer\, insects\, and salamanders\, as well as the multitude of mushrooms and wildflowers are what give this place\, I call home\, its own special kind of magic and influence my work the most. I grew up in a family focused on maintaining traditional mountain foodways. I have continued that focus in my own home through gardening\, foraging\, and the preservation of what we grow and wild harvest. Most of the work I produce has been inspired by my solo treks along the trails throughout the region where I live\, during every season. What I see\, feel\, and experience during my interactions with native flora and fauna and in my garden is reflected in paint and clay. The work I produce is a way to share that experience with others\, as they welcome the forest and the garden into their home. The paintings and drawings I am currently creating are illustrative pen and ink with watercolor. These pieces often tell a story about a day I experienced in the forest and fields around the region where I live. \n 
URL:https://williamkingmuseum.org/event/wildlife-illustration-and-nature-journaling-winter-edition/
CATEGORIES:Adult Class,Art Lab,Classes & Workshops,Drawing,Teens
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SUMMARY:Seasonal: Winter Crafting
DESCRIPTION:Seasonal: Winter Crafting  \nStudents will create various winter themed ornaments and crafts \n  \n  \n9:30–11:00 AM: ages 14–16+ \n11:00 AM–12:30 PM: ages 10–13 \n2:00–3:30 PM: ages 7–9 \n  \nThis series of youth art classes is designed to provide homeschooling students with affordable\, quality\, and fun arts education. Classes will meet once a week on Wednesdays from September through April. All classes can be taken individually but\, when taken consecutively\, provide a complete curriculum of fine arts knowledge and techniques. Students who participate in any Homeschool Art classes have the option to submit work to the Homeschool Art Student Exhibition that will be on display in the children’s wing of the museum from April to May. \nProjects in the first semester (September-December) will be based on the fundamentals of art \nThe registration fee is $10 per class.* All supplies are included. \nDue to the demand for the program\, we are going to cap the registration at 15 students per class to ensure that all students are getting the time and attention that they deserve\, and to guarantee that our classrooms can provide the necessary space. The 7-9 age group will be capped at 10 students to meet their current needs. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://williamkingmuseum.org/event/homeschool-art-classes-seasonal-winter-crafting-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Family Learning,Youth Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T130000
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SUMMARY:$5 Workshop: Positive Affirmations in Clay
DESCRIPTION:Class Title: Clay / Positive Affirmation Objects \nInstructor: WKM Staff \nCost: $5 \nTime and date(s): Sunday\, 12/20 from 1:00PM-4:00PM \nLocation: Clay Studio\, Art Lab lower level (Access by stairs only) \nSkill level: New Learners \nAudience: Teen – adult \nDescription: $5 Art Lab Anniversary deals are extended into 2026! Winter solstice is upon us; it’s time to welcome the return of the light. Create a decorative clay object to hold your positive affirmations for the new season. You’ll also have the opportunity to release in writing anything that no longer serves you\, which will burn away in the pottery firing process. All supplies included. Return after Christmas to retrieve your fired pottery piece. Only town for the holiday? The finished piece can be shipped to you for an additional fee. Registration for $5 classes opens one month before the start of each class and closes one week before the start date. Set a reminder to come back and register for each one! Spots are limited. \n\nLook for these $5 classes throughout the year: \nCollage Surprise\, 1/25\, 1:30-3:30PM \nFolded Books\, 2/26 from 5-6:30PM \nStamp Carving\, 3/8 from 1:30-3:30PM \nDrawing Hands\, 4/8 from 5-6:30PM \nCut Paper Portraits\, 5/15 from 6-8PM \nSqueegee Painting\, 6/30 from 5:30-7:30PM \nBandana Printing\, 7/26 from 1-3PM \nIntro to Canva\, 8/12 from 5:30-7:30PM \nIntro to Printmaking\, 9/19 from 10AM-1PM \nHalloween Arts & Crafts\, 10/1 from 5:30PM-7:30PM \nCollage Surprise\, 11/6\, from 5:30PM-7:30PM \nPositive Affirmations in Clay\, 12/20 from 10AM-1PM
URL:https://williamkingmuseum.org/event/5-workshop-positive-affirmations-in-clay/
CATEGORIES:$5 Anniversary Class,Adult Class,Art Lab,Ceramics,Classes & Workshops,Teens
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SUMMARY:Sticks and Stones (Nature Sculpture)
DESCRIPTION:Sculpture Series with Michael Gerber \nExplore sculpture techniques with Michael through costume mask-making\, polymer clay miniatures\, found-object sculpture\, and nature-based earth sculptures. All classes are beginner friendly! Most supplies are included unless specifically noted. \n  \nThis class: \nClass Title: Sticks and Stones (Nature Sculpture) \nDate/Time Saturday\, January 16th 1:00PM-5:00PM \nCost: $40.00 \nLocation: Art Lab’s 3D Lab \nSkill level: Any \nAudience: 12-adult \nDescription: \nStep outside\, gather what the world’s already made\, and turn it into something new. We’ll kick things off with a short nature walk around the museum grounds\, where you’ll collect sticks\, twigs\, leaves\, pebbles\, and stones to use in your sculpture. We’ll also provide a selection of natural materials if you’d rather skip the scavenger hunt\,  or bring your own from home if you’ve already got a favorite piece of driftwood or a rock you can’t put down. \n  \nBack in the studio\, you’ll combine your finds with clay\, wire\, and glue to build a sculpture rooted in the natural world — literally. Whether you go abstract\, whimsical\, or true-to-nature\, the materials are yours to shape. All skill levels welcome. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOther classes in the series: \nCostume Mask Masking\, Saturday\, October 17th & 24th from 1:00PM-4:00PM \nFound Sculpture: Thrift Store Edition\, Saturday\, 12/5/26 from 1:00-4:00PM \nSticks and Stones (Nature Sculpture) Saturday\, 1/16/27 from 1:00PM-5:00PM \nMaking Faces\, Saturday\, 2/20/27 from 1:00PM-4:00PM \n3D Character Sculpture Saturday\, 3/20/27 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM \n  \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nMichael Gerber has over 30 years of sculpting experience and more than 15 years of experience in pyrography\, working across a range of media from character sculpture to burned wood pieces. He owned and operated Mikey Burns Things\, a commission-based studio for pyrography and sculpture\, and has a particular affinity for character creation\, having studied film and stop-motion animation and applied that knowledge to designing and building sculpted characters. \nMichael holds an MFA in Theatre from Ohio University and a BA from Western Oregon University\, and brings additional experience as a writer\, director\, and performer\, including a role as Artistic Director of Barter Youth Academy at Barter Theatre\, and as owner/operator of Appalachian Performing Arts Academy. That background in performance and timing informs how he approaches character\, form\, and storytelling in his sculptural work. \nAt the Art Lab\, Michael draws on this range of experience to help students build technical skill and find their own voice in sculpture and pyrography. He lives with his two cats\, Chetney and Zeke\, surrounded by sculptures and pyrography pieces\, in a house that always smells vaguely like a campfire.
URL:https://williamkingmuseum.org/event/3d-character-sculpture/
CATEGORIES:Adult Class,Art Lab,Classes & Workshops,Mixed Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270220T130000
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DTSTAMP:20261009T190440Z
CREATED:20260902T201620Z
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SUMMARY:Making Faces
DESCRIPTION:Sculpture Series with Michael Gerber \nExplore sculpture techniques with Michael through costume mask-making\, polymer clay miniatures\, found-object sculpture\, and nature-based earth sculptures. All classes are beginner friendly! Most supplies are included unless specifically noted. \n  \nThis class: \nMaking Faces \n$35 per person \nSaturday\, 2/20/27 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM \nArt Lab’s 3D Lab \nSkill level: Any \nAudience: 12-adult \nDescription:\nEver wonder how animators make a face out of clay look alive? In this class\, you’ll sculpt your very own character face\, inspired by the expressive\, larger-than-life style of stop-motion and animated films (such as Coraline\, Nightmare Before Christmas\, Wallace & Gromit). We’re not talking realistic portraits. We mean big eyes\, exaggerated features\, and faces that leap out at you with personality. \nYou’ll learn just enough real facial anatomy to know which rules to break (and why it works). You’ll be sculpting a face of pure emotion: Giddy\, grumpy\, heart-broken\, love-struck\, you name it. Just bring your imagination and let your sculpture make a face at the world! \n  \n  \nOther classes in the series: \nCostume Mask Making Saturday\, October 17th & 24th from 1:00PM-4:00PM \nFound Sculpture: Thrift Store Edition\, Saturday\, 12/5/26 from 1:00-4:00PM \nSticks and Stones (Nature Sculpture) Saturday\, 1/16/27 from 1:00PM-5:00PM \nMaking Faces\, Saturday\, 2/20/27 from 1:00PM-4:00PM \n3D Character Sculpture Saturday\, 3/20/27 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nMichael Gerber has over 30 years of sculpting experience and more than 15 years of experience in pyrography\, working across a range of media from character sculpture to burned wood pieces. He owned and operated Mikey Burns Things\, a commission-based studio for pyrography and sculpture\, and has a particular affinity for character creation\, having studied film and stop-motion animation and applied that knowledge to designing and building sculpted characters. \nMichael holds an MFA in Theatre from Ohio University and a BA from Western Oregon University\, and brings additional experience as a writer\, director\, and performer\, including a role as Artistic Director of Barter Youth Academy at Barter Theatre\, and as owner/operator of Appalachian Performing Arts Academy. That background in performance and timing informs how he approaches character\, form\, and storytelling in his sculptural work. \nAt the Art Lab\, Michael draws on this range of experience to help students build technical skill and find their own voice in sculpture and pyrography. He lives with his two cats\, Chetney and Zeke\, surrounded by sculptures and pyrography pieces\, in a house that always smells vaguely like a campfire.
URL:https://williamkingmuseum.org/event/making-faces/
CATEGORIES:Adult Class,Art Lab,Classes & Workshops,Mixed Media
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