In this particular lesson plan, students will mimic the work of Louise Nevelson, known for her abstract sculptures made from cast-off pieces of wood — actual street “throwaways” — uniformly coated with black or white spray paint. Students will create their own assemblages from wood pieces and other cast-off objects on a panel.

Use recycled bottles and cover them with colorful designs using beads. Great for vases, pencil holders, or simply decoration.

Take a leap into the third dimension as we paint tree landscapes from a neighboring park on 3 layers of clear glass. In this one session workshop we will delve into the permanence of oil paints on glass, how to apply and manipulate the paints to capture your unique painting style, and finally how to …

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In the mid-1950s and 1960s, Lee Bontecou was part of a generation of artists that looked beyond traditional fine art materials and transformed everyday objects in their work. Using a box as a starting point, Participants turn one of the world's most everyday materials - cardboard - into multi-media sculpture.