Instructor Zach “The Mushroom Guy” Mermel will teach the basics of mushroom cultivation at Volcano Art Center on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 9am – 2pm (please bring a lunch). Course fees are $55/$50 for VAC members, plus a $15 supply fee. Pre-registration is required.
Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 9 am – 12:30 pm at VAC Niaulani Campus in Volcano, Village. Learn mixed media line and wash technique on 6 x 9” watercolor paper and create 2 paintings in the 3 ½ hour session. “It’s a great size for journal travel recording for lively …
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Join Heather Penfield on Saturday, January 21, 2023 , from 9am – 11am., for the Cooking with Canoe Plants Workshop at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus. In this workshop you will learn: Learn the importance of the first edible plants brought to Hawaii by Polynesians. Explore five or more …
Silk Painting with Wax Resist Workshop Big Island artist and instructor Patti Pease Johnson is back to teach the popular Silk Painting With Wax Resist workshop on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 9:00 am-12:30 pm at Volcano Art Center!
Colorfast Botanical Dyes to Paint, Stamp, & Stencil with Puakea Forester, Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 9am – 5pm. You will start by going over best practices when approaching natural colorants by learning how to prepare cellulose and protein fibers for optimal uptake of dyes via scouring, tannin, and immersion mordanting. Gain solid replicable results …
Keiki Hula with Kumu Meleana Manuel will be held at the Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, on Tuesdays, October 11 – November 1, 2022, from 3pm – 4pm. As part of the Liko A’e Keiki Art Program, VAC will offer a 4-week session of introductory hula for Keiki ages 6-12. During this session, students will …
Join Lydia Meneses on Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 10am – 1pm, and create your own Reticula and fragments. Zentangle’s definitions of reticula and fragments; reticula: grids or other netting-like structures drawn in ink to hold fragments fragments : a small pattern drawn within each of the spaces created by the reticula (grid) Zentangle founders, …
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Join artist Mary Milelzcik for the “Beginning & Advanced Paper-making” workshop on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10 am – 3 pm at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Learn the basics of making your own paper, and recycling at the same time! This papermaking workshop, using a household blender, will introduce you …
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Join Heather Penfield on Saturday, at the Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, Saturday, November 5, from 9am – 11am. In this class you will practice the art of herbal preparations in making herbal insect spray, pain relief oil, all purpose human/pet salve, magnesium body butter, natural perfume/room freshener, and more.
Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm | November 8 – December 13 (6 Tuesday Sessions) A series of 6 drawing classes for children ages 8 to 14 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus. Ken’s lessons focus on drawing things from life. Portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes will be encouraged as a way to prepare for …
Make Your Own Glass Mosaic with Michael Reeder In this class, you will create usable art under the guidance of expert mosaic artist, Michael Reeder. You’ll learn the basics of mosaic art using a prepared 9″ x 9″ wood template on which you develop your own design. Make a trivet or a wall hanging for …
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