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Upcoming at the Suffolk Art Gallery
Virtual Art-Day Wednesdays with the Suffolk Art Gallery
One Wednesday a month join the Suffolk Art Gallery for a virtual workshop we were explore different art techniques and mediums. Each month will introduce a new project and activity that participants can follow along with at home! All virtual workshops will be published at 10:00 am on our social media and will include a materials list as well as an instructional video.
Monthly Programming and Themes
- August 19th: Color Theory Jellyfish
- September 16th: Mini House Sculptures with Collage
- October 28th: Exquisite Corpse Halloween Edition
- November 18th: Nature Rubbings and Sketchbook Creations
- December 16th: Watercolor 101
Color Theory Jellyfish 🎨
Follow along with Hannah as she leads you through using color theory to create your own jellyfish.
Materials Needed:
- 3 Pieces of Paint-Friendly Paper
- Red, Yellow, and Blue Acrylic Paint
- Paintbrush(es)
- Paint Palette or Paper Plate
- Cup of Water
- Paper Towels
- Yarn in Various Colors
- Hole Punch
- Scissors
- Pencil
Mini House Sculpture with Collage! 🎨🏡
Follow along with Hannah as she teaches you to building your own mini house sculptures out of cardboard.
Materials Needed:
- cardboard (template guide included in video)
- craft knife
- scissors
- craft glue
- glue stick
- old magazines, books, newspapers, etc.
- tissue paper
- modge podge and brush
Exquisite Corpse: Halloween Edition!
Join us for our spooky Halloween edition of Art-Day Wednesdays. In this video, Hannah will show you how to create your own Exquisite Corpse game that you can play by yourself or with others.
Materials Needed:
- 4" x 4" white canvas boards
- acrylic paint
- paint brushes
- ruler
- pencil
- black permanent marker
- paper towels
- cup of water
- mod podge (optional)
- number stickers (optional)
Nature Rubbings and Sketchbook Creations!
In this video, Hannah will show you how to create your own sketchbook that you can decorate with nature rubbings.
Materials Needed:
- thin cardboard or matboard
- mixed media/watercolor paper
- string
- scissors, craft knife, or paper cutter
- hole punch
- thin paper
- colored pencils or crayons
- glue stick
- markers or pens
- ruler
Watercolor 101!
In this video, Hannah and Leondra will show you different techniques to use while painting with watercolor.
Materials Needed:
- watercolor paper (you can use the sketchbook you made in our last video if you have one!)
- watercolor paints (can be pan, liquid, or in pencil/crayon form)
- watercolor brushes
- paper towels
- cup of water
- needle, pin, or thumbtack
- white crayon
- straw
- salt
- sponge or other textured object
Snowflake Garland!
In this video, Leondra will show you how to create your own Snowflake Garland using felt!
Materials Needed:
- felt
- hot glue gun
- hot glue sticks (clear and glitter)
- scissors
- thin cardboard
- beads or buttons
- filament
- needle
Picture Collage: Inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat!
In this video, Leondra will show you how to create your own four part collage inspired by the artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Materials Needed:
- Cardstock or Drawing Paper
- Multi-Color Construction Paper
- Ruler
- Glue
- Color Pencils
- Scissors
- Markers
- Crayons
- Paint
- Paint Brushes
- Picture Frame