Public Events -- Southern Illinois Artisans Shop & Art Gallery

Events, Southern Illinois Artisans Shop

Adult Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - Thursday, April 12, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Advanced China Painting Workshop

April 10,11,12 from 10am-4pm

Instructor: Charlene Whitler

This year's subject will be "Dogwood & Lilies."

Tuition $125, some supplies included, minimum of 6

Please send deposit at registration. Find out more ...

Artisans Demonstrations: Missy Carstens - Oil Painting

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Missy specializes in Impressionistic oil painting using a palette knife technique.
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Artisans Demonstrations: Charlene Whitler - China Painting

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Thursday, April 26, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Charlene will demonstrate the ancient art of china painting in a more contemporary style.
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Artisans Demonstrations: Rhonda Lemay - Lampwork Jewelry

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Friday, April 27, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Rhonda's enthusiastic lampwork demonstrations are always fascinating and informative.
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Artisans Demonstrations: Gloria Wagener - Decorative Painting

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Gloria Wagener adds depth to ornament painting by using a modeling paste technique.
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Adult Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

"Flipping Your Scraps" Quilt Design

Instructor: Sherrie Grob

Learn to use scraps to create a beautiful quilted piece.

Tuition $60, supply list available, minimum of 6

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Artisans Demonstrations: Nathan Bennett - Wood Carving

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Nathan is a master wood carver. You will be amazed as you watch his birds come to life.
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Artisans Demonstrations: Bonnie Shileny - Ceramics

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Bonnie loves to take throwing clay beyond her own hands as she encourages you to take part in the throwing.
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Artisans Demonstrations: David Clelland - Watercolor Painting

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Monday, May 28, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

David is looking forward to sharing his expert pen and ink watercolor techniques.
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Saturday Children's Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, June 16, 2012, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Instructor: Billie Brannan
• Project: Ceramics-Wheel throwing and tile making

 Children's workshops: $20 per child, minimum of 6, no exceptions, overflow can be scheduled as an afternoon class. Find out more ...

Saturday Children's Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, June 23, 2012, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Instructor: Missy Carstens
  
• Project: Drawing, Painting and Printmaking
  

 Children's workshops: $20 per child, minimum of 6, no exceptions, overflow can be scheduled as an afternoon class. Find out more ...

Adult Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, June 23, 2012 - Sunday, June 24, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

"Silk Painting"

Instructor: Karen Snow

Silk painting is fast becoming a popular form of fiber art. Find out more ...

Adult Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Monday, June 25, 2012, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

"Beaded Jewelry"

Instructor: Karen Snow

Learning to make your own beaded jewelry can be so much fun. Find out more ...

Artisans Demonstrations: Katherine Sands - Screen Printing

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Friday, June 29, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Katherine creates wild hand-dyed fabrics.
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Artisans Demonstrations: Dwain Naragon - Wheel Thrown Ceramics

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, June 30, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dwain will give an interactive demonstration on how to use his quickcenter.
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Adult Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, June 30, 2012, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

"Improvisational Screen Printing"

Instructor: Katherine Sands

Learn the simple techniques for getting images onto silk screens and then printing your own designer cloth with fiber reactive dyes.

Tuition $60 & $12 supply fee, minimum of 6

Please send deposit at registration. Find out more ...

Artisans Demonstrations: Kay Wiggins - Basket Weaving

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Sunday, July 01, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Kay is an outstanding basket weaver and will be weaving a variety of baskets as well as demonstrate weaving.
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Saturday Children's Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, July 07, 2012, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Instructor: Sarah Shoot Smith
  
• Project: Mixed Media
  

 Children's workshops: $20 per child, minimum of 6, no exceptions, overflow can be scheduled as an afternoon class. Find out more ...

Saturday Children's Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, July 14, 2012, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Instructor: Billie Brannan
  
• Project: Ceramics-Wheel throwing and tile making
  

 Children's workshops: $20 per child, minimum of 6, no exceptions, overflow can be scheduled as an afternoon class. Find out more ...

Saturday Children's Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, July 21, 2012, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Instructor: Sarah Shoot Smith
  
• Project: Mixed Media
  

 Children's workshops: $20 per child, minimum of 6, no exceptions, overflow can be scheduled as an afternoon class. Find out more ...

Saturday Children's Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, July 28, 2012, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Instructor: Missy Carstens
  
• Project: Drawing, Painting and Printmaking
  

 Children's workshops: $20 per child, minimum of 6, no exceptions, overflow can be scheduled as an afternoon class. Find out more ...

Artisans Demonstrations: Steve Nelson - Wood Turner

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Saturday, September 01, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Steve is well known in Southern Illinois for using local woods to make beautiful pens and wine stoppers.
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Artisans Demonstrations: Les Barker - Paper Cut Artwork

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Sunday, September 02, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Whisper thin snowflakes will appear any time of year as Les cuts tissue-thin paper.
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Artisans Demonstrations: Billie Brannan - Wheel Thrown & Altered Pottery

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Monday, September 03, 2012, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Billie will throw a pot and then alter it after she removes it from the wheel.
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Adult Workshops

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
Friday, September 21, 2012, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

"Watercolor Experiments"

Instructor: David Clelland

A beginner's water color workshop. A 6x8 watercolor pad will be provided and, by the time you leave class, you will have finished two watercolors. Find out more ...