Classes

Want to unleash your inner artist and embark on a creative journey? You've come to the right place. We offer online and in-person classes and workshops that are designed for individuals with varying levels of experience, from beginners looking to explore their creativity to experienced artists seeking to refine their skills. Let's create art together!

Southern Fried Wisdom: Oral Recipe Sharing, Sunday, September 15, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Southeast Regional Library, 908 7th Ave, Garner, NC 27529

At a Glance

In-person class

FREE

2 Hours

Category: Art

Skill Level: Easy

This workshop is suitable for individuals of all ages, making it a great activity for families, friends, students, team building, or individuals looking for a creative outlet.

Class Description

As a part of the Corliss R. Owen: Roots & Rhythms exhibition, come together with us to celebrate and preserve culinary traditions. Participants will share a brief story or memory associated with a recipe. Plus, learn how to stencil a flour sack dish towel and create recipe cards.

Class Supplies 

Drinking Gourd Gallery will provide the supplies for this class. 

Recommended Reading:

A Domestic Cookbook: Containing a Careful Selection of Useful Receipts for the Kitchen is the first cookbook written by a free Black woman in America. Self-published by Mrs. Malinda Russell in Paw Paw, Michigan in 1866, the book itself contains 39 pages of recipes (referred to as “receipts”). The recipes range from baked goods to salves, shampoos, and elixirs. Click here to view the cookbook.

Instructor

Carol Torian

 

 

Keep Cool Fan Workshop, October 21, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

At a Glance

Virtual Class: Pre-recorded

View the class on YouTube

FREE

50 Mins

Category: Paper Art

Skill Level: Easy

This workshop is suitable for individuals of all ages, making it a great activity for families, friends, students, team building, or individuals looking for a creative outlet.

Class Description

The Keep Cool Hand Fan Workshop is a hands-on experience that allows participants to design and assemble their unique hand fans. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist or crafter, this workshop provides an opportunity to explore your creativity and make a fan that is both beautiful and functional. This class was pre-recorded, so you can work at your own pace. Enjoy!

Class Supplies 

12"x12" Colorbök paper (or any other brand). You want to use paper that is at least 67 lb. weight. You will need five sheets total. 

Chipboard (You will need one sheet of chipboard.)

AdTech Tape Glue permanent (or any other similar brand).

Button (You need one button of your choice that is approximately 3/4" inches in diameter.)

Elastic beading cording

Bamboo knitting needles size US 9 10 inch. (You will need two of these knitting needles.)

Fan handle

For the paddle fan, you can decide which shape is best for your project. In this video, we selected a circle shape that was 8 inches in diameter and used an embroidery hoop as our shape pattern for tracing the shape outline. 

Tapestry needle

What else to have on hand

Scissors

Transparent tape

Pencil 

Instructor

Carol Torian