Posts from the ‘Workshops’ Category

Feb 11

Glass Arts

We are excited to announce the addition of a Glassblowing Program!

This initiative is a grassroots, nonprofit endeavor that will be the only one of its kind for miles around. Community interest in glassblowing is overwhelming, and the Tyler Park Center for the Arts Glassblowing Program will welcome all skill levels in classes, workshops, and individual studio use. Donate to this initiative by clicking here.

We also offer various Glass art workshops through out the year!

Let us know how you would like to be involved!

Jan 31

Japanese Dye Techniques with Gina Tavelli

Come experiment with this traditional Japanese dye resist techniques still used in many cultures.

Batik: 2-day class – June 16th & 17th

Sat 9:30 to 4:00pm w/ a 30 min break at noon (bring a bagged lunch.) &

Sunday 9:30 – 12pm. Read more

Batik is hot wax design technique . You can sketch out a design or explore free form.

Melted bee and paraffin waxes are applied with a long brush or jungting onto fabric as a resist to multiple dye baths. A new layer of wax is applied after each color when cloth has dried.

Crackle is one effect that can happen to wax areas before the final dye. All the wax is removed by running an iron on top of newspaper at the end. Cotton muslin will be provided

Batik: 2-day class – June 16th & 17th

$100 + $20 materials fee to instructor

Jan 31

Felting Workshop with Nelly Kouzmina

Explore the possibilities of felt-making and learn various techniques to create one of the oldest forms of textile using natural fibers – wool.

Saturday July 28th – Summer Felt

Saturday September 29th – Felt Hat

10am – 4pm Ages 15+ – $130 + $20 material fee to instructor

Saturday July 28th – Summer Felt

Morning: Cob Web felting. Learn how to make light, airy, lace like felt using cob web felting technique..
Using fine Merino wool fibers create unique, one of a kind wrap.

Afternoon: Nuno felt. Learn how to create light and original summer accessory using nuno felting technique.

*Students need to bring old large bath towel, 3 Ft bubble wrap (avail in Home Depot, Lowe’s or Staples

Saturday September 29th – Felt Hat

Learn how to make original felt hat. Principals of felt-making and hat blocking. Harmony of color and shape.
* Students need to bring 2 Ft bubble wrap (avail in Home Depot, Lowe’s or Staples), bath towel and head styrofoam (available in Hobby Lobby, WallMart, or JoAnn Fabrics

Space is limited to 7 Students – Please bring lunch.

Nelly Kouzmina is a Fiber Artist and instructor based in Princeton, NJ. She received many awards for her work – Best in the show award,New Hope Arts Festival, Best in Fiber Art – Trenton City Museum,Artist of the Year (2017), Plainsboro, NJ, and many more. She taught and continues teaching beginners to advanced classes and summer camps at West Windsor Art Council, NJ, Artists of Yardley,PA, Lawrenceville and Plainsboro Twps, NJ.

Dec 23

Wood Kiln Firing

The Tyler Park Arts Manabigama (Japanese for “beautiful learning kiln”) is a single chamber wood kiln designed to be efficient, and give beautiful results. The kiln reaches Cone 10 over a firing of 24 hours. A diverse range of atmospheric and ash glaze effects are achieved in this relatively short firing time.

Community firings are split into “Shares”. One share is 4 cubic feet, about the size of a 30 gallon plastic tote full of work.

Please click more to see more information & register below – and bring your willingness to experiment! Read more

Firing Schedule: Upcoming Dates to be Announced

Participants may glaze and and work the Friday before the firing. Loading the Kiln will begin 9AM. The door should be closed up by 3 and we will start firing at that time. We will start with a small camp fire, and build a coal bed. Firing will last for around 24 hours and we will divide the work stoking into 5 hr shifts.

The Unloading with be the following Thursday when the kiln is cool. We will clean and wash the kiln shelves and sweep out the kiln firebox for the next firing.

Community Firings

Clay Type: All clay must be made from Cone 10 Stoneware or Porcelain. Recommended clays are Laguna B-Mix Wood, 750 and Standard Clays 119, 508, 437
Limit Per Firing: 8 full shares, 4 cubic feet, about the size of a 30 gallon plastic tote full of work per share.
Shifts: Participants must sign up for shifts stoking the kiln during glazing on Friday, or Saturday as the kiln is being loaded.
Firing Supervisor: Nathan Willever will lead firings and instruct glazing, loading the kiln and stoking patterns.
Provided with your share: Flashing Slip, Glazes, Wadding, Cones, Wood, Firing leader.

Price: 180$ per full share 90$ per half share.
Please register below – and bring your willingness to experiment!

Questions & Information
Nathan Willever
woodkiln@tylerparkarts.org
603-828-9476

To sign up for a firing, or to get information about the kiln, complete the registration form below or contact Nate. Payment must be received no less than 3 weeks prior to firing date to reserve your space. If you prefer to pay by check, it can be made payable to Tyler Park Center for the Arts can be mailed to TPCA Wood Kiln 10 Stable Mill Trail, Richboro PA 18954 along with printed registration from confirmation email.

Time slots are 5 hours long, actual stoking time is 4 hours. You will be observing for the first and last half hours of your scheduled time. This observation time is important as it informs the new stokers of everything they need to know about the kiln and its progress. This observation process is for everyone, even if you are a seasoned stoker.

Please note, signing up for a time slot is a commitment! You must arrive on time and stay the entire shift. We will always have enough people per shift as to be considerate of physical limitations. Stoking is calmer and the atmosphere is cooler during the first three shifts.

Private Rental & Mentored Workshops: Fully mentored group workshops are available. This is a great option for guilds and groups of potters who want to be fully involved in the process of firing their work. Participants arrive with their bisqued and glazed ware. Each member of the group will be guided through the processes of wadding their work, loading the kiln, bricking up the door, firing the kiln, unloading the kiln, and cleaning their work.

Current cost for renting the entire kiln is $1500. We ask for a 400$ security deposit when signing up for a date.

Please contact Nathan Willever at woodkiln@tylerparkarts.org to schedule a firing date.

Nathan Willever was raised in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Maine College of Art, in Portland, Maine. Nathan was a student of multiple artists during workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine. He has taught numerous classes and workshops on functional pottery at institutions such as The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA, and Ox-Bow School of Art in Saugatuck, MI. Nathan is currently a studio potter and educator living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dec 22

Basket Workshops w/ Karen Wychock

Upcoming dates to be announced

Ages : teen – Adult

Working over wooden molds, in the methods of the Shakers, you have an opportunity to weave a traditional gathering basket. The baskets will be woven of reed. The handles are made of pre-bent oak. Read more

Cost : $50.00 per Person Plus + Material Fee : $40.00 Paid to Instructor

Dec 22

Pysanky – Hand-Decorated Eggs w/ Basia Andrusko

Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Workshops

Explore the art, symbolism and joy in creating Pysanky.

Contact basia@pysankybybasia.com for more details.

Upcoming dates to be announced.

Ages 12 & up – 40$ + $10 material fee to instructor

Each workshop participant will create a unique and beautiful egg ornament!

You will be guided through all the steps of transforming a plain egg into a work of art. Adult and/or teen students will learn the age old Ukrainian method of Pysanky, decorating eggshells. We will apply a series of melted beeswax and dyes to create traditional star patterns. When complete, the wax is melted off, revealing the vivid colors. Students will have the option of turning their Pysanky into a unique Seasonal ornaments.

Materials (eggs, stylus, dyes, wax…) and instruction will be provided to make one or two Pysanky.
Kits will also be available for purchase, so that students can continue to make Pysanky and wax-resist batik-style eggs at home, for all seasons and occasions.

Basia has been writing Pysanky for over four decades, gathering in the kitchen during Lent to carry on the Ukrainian tradition.
She finds the creation process very soothing and meditative, and look forward to the moment of melting off the wax to reveal the design.
She writes pysanky with traditional patterns, but also enjoys creating egg art with fresh interpretations and original designs (like my beach-inspired seashell patterns).

They make great gifts, especially to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, new home, or just to share with someone special.

Jun 3

Jewelry Design w/ Monique Perry

Come learn how to create your own beautiful jewelry.

Precious Metal Clay – Upcoming dates to be announced.

Monique is a traditional metalsmith, metal clay artist, and an enamellist. She uses sterling silver, fine silver, precious metal clay, semi-precious gemstones, enamels, and 22 and 24kt gold accents in her work. She creates unique one of a kind wearable works of art by combining a variety of techniques from the three disciplines.

Monique holds several certifications in precious metal clay, is a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and the Bucks County Guild of Craftsmen. She is a member of the PA Society of Goldsmiths, and the Greater Philadelphia Metal Clay Guild. Monique’s work has been published multiple times in Handmade Business magazine, Art Jewelry Magazine, and her work was featured on the cover and in a feature article of Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2016.

Learn more about Monique at http://www.moniquesartjewelry.com or on Facebook

Precious Metal Clay – Creating and exploring textures April 7th (9:30 – 4pm)

Come learn how to make beautiful fine silver jewelry using Precious Metal Clay. In this one day workshop, students will create their own unique patterns to use in texturing their metal clay design. Using sheets of scratch foam and ball stylus tools, they will sketch/draw deep impressions in the foam, which will be used to create a wonderful relief in the metal clay. Students may create a pendant, and/or earrings. Other texturing methods will be reviewed and discussed. All pieces will be completed in class including firing, burnishing, adding patina, and polishing. Students will leave with a finished piece they can be proud to wear! Beginners are welcome! Limit 8 people (ages 18+) Students should bring a brown bag lunch, wear closed toe shoes please.

$140 beginners + Materials fee $50 for metal clay payable to instructor at class – includes one 16gram pack of PMC3, scratch foam, use of instructors tools and equipment.

Enameling on Copper – Pendant & Trinket Dish Upcoming Date to Be Announced

Learn the beauty of enameling (fusing glass to metal) in this beginner level workshop, creating a pendant and small trinket dish. You will fuse multiple layers of enamel on a copper base, and create interest to your design by applying and embedding fine silver foil elements into your pieces. In this one day workshop, you will be using non-leaded transparent and opaque enamels, Copper blanks, and fine silver foils. Leather cords or chains are extra.

Limit 8 people (ages 18+) Students must wear closed toed shoes

$125 beginners + Materials fee $55 for metal clay payable to instructor at class

Mar 2

Story Pole Sculpture

Join local artists in creating a story pole at TPCA

Dates to be announced or contact us to schedule a time to add your story! (ages 12+)

Sep 1

Pottery Classes & Workshops

Pottery classes for Adults and Children at Earth Center Pottery ~ There is always room to join us! All levels of experience welcome for wheel and hand built pottery. Contact Jennifer for details: earthcenterpottery@yahoo.com or 267-218-0290

Learn more at Earth Center Pottery

Friends Night Out is held from 7.30-10pm the 3rd Friday of the month. $40

Sep 1

Sewing Classes

The Sewing Studio at Tyler State Park is a place to create an idea, make a friend, challenge your capabilities, be part of a community, learn to operate a sewing machine, shake off the stresses of the day, and develop professional sewing techniques.

http://www.thesewingstudioattylerstatepark.com/
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Class times:

Kids Classes

Monday September 12 – December 19 (15 Weeks)
4:30 -5:30
5:30- 6:30
6:30 – 8:00

Tuesday September 6 – December 20
4:30- 5:30
5:30- 6:30

Wednesday September 7 – September 21
4:00-5:00
5:00-6:00
6:15-7:45

Thursday (15 weeks)
September 8 – December 22
4:30- 5:30
5:30-7:00

Friday September 9 – December 23
4:30- 5:30
5:30- 6:30

Saturday September 10 – December 24
9:00/9:30 – 10:30
10:30- 11:30
3:00 – 4:30 (5 weeks) $108
September 10 – October 8

16 Weeks – 1 Hours – $256
1.5 Hours – $346

15 Weeks – 1 Hours – $240
1.5 Hours – $324

Adult Classes

Thursday 7:00 – 9:00

For More Info contact Barbara at 215-917-0196 or barbara.barsky@gmail.com

Apr 16

Birthday Parties & Girls Night Out!

Schedule a special night at TPCA.

Offerings in a multitude of mediums including beading, marbleized silk, stained glass and fusion, fine art, gourd decorating, book making & more!

For details & scheduling contact Director@tylerparkarts.org 267-218-0290

Aug 12

Our mission is to enrich the community through fine arts, crafts, and music: to encourage art education and excellence, and to nurture artists in a community of connection and support.

Check out the links below for more information on our workshops, classes, special events, and the annual craft show.

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Become a member Today!

Throughout the Year we hold Community Days. A Free day to come visit Tyler Park Center for the Arts and get to know us! We will have small art projects available for visitors to try as well as demonstrations and information about our ongoing workshops for adults and kids, as well as our summer camps.

This is a great way to meet our teaching artists and our staff. See our historic barn and sculpture garden where we have art and music workshop, concerts, and summer camps. You can see our most exciting project, a wood burning kiln.

Sign up for the newsletter to keep in touch with TPCA!

Current Workshops for all ages! click here for current adult workshops and youth & teen workshops.

Summer Camp Sessions!

June 29th through August 21st 2015
Morning, Afternoon and all day options for aspiring young artists ages 5 through teen.

Crafts in the Meadow Our Fall Invitational Craft Show is a fine art and craft event showcasing excellence in craftsmanship alongside a festive weekend of live music, performing arts and refreshments.

Pottery classes for Adults and Children at Earth Center Pottery. There is always room to join us for a session. All levels of experience welcome for wheel and hand built pottery. Contact Jennifer for details: earthcenterpottery@yahoo.com or 267-218-0290

Learn more at Earth Center Pottery

Schedule a special night at TPCA. Offerings in a multitude of mediums including beading, marbleized silk, stained glass and fusion, fine art, gourd decorating, book making & more!

For details & scheduling contact Director@tylerparkarts.org

Friends Night Out

3RD Friday of each month from 7.30 – 10pm!

Click here to register and pay online $40

Family, Friends, and Me: NEW OFFERING EVERY Sunday 1-3pm

Fun kids clay workshop, adult family members welcome! Family & Friends are welcomed to make a piece of their own.

Register for single sessions @ $25 per participant (adult as well as child) $10 discounts if Register in Advance for 4 consecutive sessions

Click here to register and pay online

1st Fridays World Percussion Drum Circle 7:30 to 10:00 – $10

Energize your spirit, release tension, move with the rhythms of life in the drum circle. Learn to play exotic rhythms in the circle.

Build your Business with Specialized Team Building Workshops.
Schedule a special workshop at TPCA. Introduce stress reduction, interdependent group practices, mindfulness, meditations and guaranteed self confidence building to your business or organization with out multi-discipline fine arts & crafts approach.