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    • POETRY READING
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    • Outdoor Summer Film Series
    • ANNUAL GALA
    • Islanders Write
    • ANONYMOUS ART
    • POTTERS BOWL
    • ART NIGHTS
    • YARN BOMBING
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      • BILLY COLLINS
      • SUMMER FESTIVAL OF POETRY
      • THE ART OF CHOCOLATE
      • THE YARD'S PRIDE DANCEHALL
      • #MVDailyDraw
      • VIRTUAL POETRY READING
      • Fall for the Arts
      • "Art of the Seasons" Outdoor Show
      • Alice Randall Book Launch
      • Jennifer Smith Turner Book Launch
      • #ArtWeekAtHome
      • Winter Walk & Create
      • SOUND SERIES
      • Mathea Morais Book Launch
      • Natalie Lurie Harp Concert
      • Justen Ahren Book Launch
      • Tarot in Motion
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Painting

Pre-registration is required for classes & workshops - please register online below or call  508-693-1850.
Minimum age requirement for all adult classes is 14 years old.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
Please read all class descriptions and be aware of age, skill level and materials requirements in ADVANCE of registering for any classes and workshops. Featherstone does not issue refunds unless we cancel the class due to low enrollment. 

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Still Life 101 with Liz Taft
Days: Fridays 
Dates: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10
Time: 10:30AM - 1:00PM
Location: Art Barn Painting Studio
Fee: $50 per class

This class is about learning to see things simply and translating that into a painting.  We will do that by observing a single natural element - a flower, a vegetable, a piece of fruit - and distilling it, seeing its irregularities.  We’ll start by drawing the item, sketching its shape/s, creating an interesting composition.  That’s the first step in making something you will be pleased with.  Once you get the hang of that, we’ll move on to doing a one color study. The last step will be painting with colors.  This class is about taking your time to figure out what you are doing by really looking at what is in front of you.

Every week each student will bring in a still life natural object to work with.  It can be a single flower, a vegetable, a piece of fruit.   

If you have not taken this course before, please contact Liz in advance to discuss materials and class.

Things to bring:
1. A sketch book and a couple of pencils. I like spiral-bound sketchbooks with a hardcover so I can flip the pages and draw with it easily in my hand. 
2. A natural object and a neutral white cloth/sheet/dishtowel to put under it.
3. Paints, palette, brushes, and a surface to paint on. 

Students are welcome to use whatever medium they want.  I am an oil painter so know less about acrylics and watercolor. We will be using the IQair machine to filter the air in the room and keep any odors to a minimum. 

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Acrylic Painting (Intermediate/Advanced) with John Holladay
Days: Saturdays
Dates: February 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 
​Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: Art Barn Painting Studio
Fee: $50 per class (materials not included, please see list below)

Join John Holladay on Saturday mornings to perfect your painting techniques. Bring a photograph or drawing for inspiration, Recommended Materials List

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Open Painting Studio 
Days: Thursdays
Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 10:30AM - 1:30PM
Location: Art Barn Painting Studio
Fee: $20 per meeting - pre-registration required!
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This non-instructional time is for those who wish to paint amongst a group - to network and share ideas and techniques. Bring your own supplies, we provide the space! 
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Featherstone Center for the Arts | 30 Featherstone Lane | P.O. Box 1145 | Oak Bluffs, MA, 02557 | 508-693-1850
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