workshops
Kentuck's workshops reach a variety of ages from children to adults. Classes are posted here based on availability. If you don't see one that suits you, subscribe to our newsletter so you're the first to know about new opportunities!
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art exploration camp
Instructed by Janet Mego
Session A: June 7-10, 2021 | Ages 7-9 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Session B: July 19-22, 2021 | Ages 10-12 | 9 AM -12 PM
Looking for a way for your child to explore different artist mediums and practices this summer? Join Janet Mego this June and July for an Art Exploration Camp! Students will have fun working with the basics of drawing with pencil and charcoal and with exploring the fundamentals of watercolor and acrylic painting. Throughout the camp, students will touch on still-life, landscape, and the basics of portraiture. Individual talents and areas of interest will apply! All supplies included.
kids' summer clay camp
Instructed by Amy Smoot
Ages 6-9 and 10-12 - sessions vary
Join Amy Smoot this June or July to create and play with clay! Students will have fun exploring a variety of hand building techniques to create functional and/or sculptural artworks. Students will receive instruction through each step of the ceramics process from creating to glazing and decorating their work. Building techniques will include slab building, pinching, coiling, stamping and more!
watercolor: a memoir
Instructed by Janet Mego | June 12-13, 2021
This class, Instructed by Janet Mego, will tap into a memory as a prompt to create a watercolor capturing the essence of that memory. In effect, the painting will become a memoir: a landscape, a person-scape perhaps; the possibilities are endless.
me and my art: an introduction to art therapy
Instructed by Millie Dawson-Hardy | June 26, 2021; 10am-12pm
Have you ever wondered about the process of art therapy? How can it be helpful, and can I use it in my own life or maybe you are just feeling stuck in your life? If you have wondered about any of these questions or just want a relaxed and enjoyable time to commune with art come take this workshop, Me and My Art: An Introduction to Art Therapy. The class will run from 10-12 on June 26, 2021, and all supplies will be provided. You will be able to take home your supplies and your artwork. The emphasis of this class will not be on finished artwork but the healing process of art making.
open studio painting
In Partnership with United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama | Each Friday 9-9:45 AM
Participants of all age levels and abilities will have fun with acrylics! This is not a class where participants will be instructed, but a space where you can be creative alongside clients from United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama.
glass on glass mosaics
Instructed by Linda Munoz | July 17-18, 2021
Glass on Glass Mosaics is an opportunity for participants to create a “glass -on- glass” mosaic panel. Skills learned will include glass cutting, stained glass design, and grouting. The two day class will emphasize safe handling of glass and tools.