The Hillsboro Classroom is closed for the winter. We will reopen in the spring of 2024. In the meantime you can check out some our previous classes listed below.
BLOCK PRINTING NOTE CARDS
CLASS LOCATION: SYDENSTRICKER CABIN OF PEARL S BUCK BIRTHPLACE, 8129 SENECA TRAIL (ROUTE 219) Come learn the basics of block printing with artist Jacque Minarik. Participants will draw and carve onto soft cut blocks to create an image to print. We will then pull a series of prints to create…
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ORIGAMI: BOXES, ENVELOPES, and WALLETS
CLASS LOCATION: SYDENSTRICKER CABIN OF PEARL S BUCK BIRTHPLACE, 8129 SENECA TRAIL (ROUTE 219) Learn to make beautiful and useful containers from paper. In this workshop, you’ll master several designs, including an ingenious wallet that you can fold in minutes and a couple of quick and easy envelopes. We’ll also…
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COLORFUL INTUITIVE WATERCOLOR CARDS
CLASS LOCATION: SYDENSTRICKER CABIN OF PEARL S BUCK BIRTHPLACE 8129 SENECA TRAIL (ROUTE 219) Intuitive abstract greeting cards—what to expect Like to sling paint, alcohol ink, blossoming rich color around? Feeling a bit uptight? This process of making cards is the antidote to worry and anxiety. Materials are provided. We…
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DIAMOND PAINTING
CLASS WILL BE HELD AT SYDENSTRICKER CABIN OF PEARL S BUCK BIRTHPLACE, 8129 SENECA TRAIL (ROUTE 219) This is your golden opportunity to try Diamond Painting. You can watch your project appear as a design as you paint in the “diamonds” in class. You might not finish the project in…
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RESIN NECKLACE PENDANT OR COASTERS WITH DRIED FLOWERS
CLASS LOCATION: SYDENSTRICKER CABIN OF PEARL S BUCK BIRTHPLACE 8129 SENECA TRAIL (ROUTE 219) Have you ever gone to the craft shows and admired the beautiful pendants that feature a dried zinnia or lacy fern leaf encased in resin and hung on a chain? They are simply beautiful and so…
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BUILDING FACE MUGS WITH POTTERY CLAY
CLASS LOCATION: HILLSBORO LIBRARY, 54 3RD ST. HILLSBORO, WV This is a fun way to create your own coffee or tea mugs with funny faces or a design of your choice. Cris Bartlett will provide the clay mugs along with clay that each participant will use to embellish their mugs! …
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HOT TAMALE COOKING CLASS
CLASS LOCATION IS THE HILLSBORO LIBRARY, 54 3RD ST. HILLSBORO, WV Participants will learn to make hot tamales! The tamale dish dates back to ancient civilizations in Mexico as early 4000 BC. Many historians believe the tamales were first made by the Aztecs Ten thousand years ago. Since the early…
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COOKING FRENCH OMELETS
THIS CLASS IS CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Participants will learn the basics of creating a light, fluffy rolled omelet. Bring your appetite. Other materials provided by the instructor, Blair Campbell. Known for her tasty and delicious cuisine, Blair Campbell hosts a basic yet useful class on the art of…
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Encaustic Collage and Watercolor
Come join artist, Jacque Minarik to learn about encaustic! Encaustic originates from the Greek word Enkaiein, meaning to burn in, referring to the process of fusing paint and wax. Let’s have fun together learning about this exciting art form. We will create a collage and experiment heating wax, resin, and…
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