Winter/Spring 2012 Workshops
Please note for all workshops:
To reserve your spot for any workshop (except Thursday Evening Drop In), contact the
Facilitator, Coach or Instructor not less than one week before the date of the workshop.
- Bring a camera, snacks/lunch/dinner, as appropriate..., and an open mind and curiosity.
- Payment is due not less than a week before a workshop begins
- Check with the person offering the workshop to register and for details regarding payment.
Workshops are open to all, but the studio is on the second floor of a building without elevators and is not handicapped accessible. For information about becoming an Affiliate of Turtle Studios, contact Camille Musser (617-868-9281, facsaunders@aol.com)
All workshops meet in Turtle Studios, 268 Arlington St., Watertown, Ma 02472.
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Weekly Workshops
Tuesday Weekly Workshop
Jan 24 through May 22 (18 weeks) 10:30am-4pm
Suggested Fee: $360 (Sliding Scale $180 - $360)
Facilitator: Jeanette O’Connor (617-964-1028), jetteoconnor@gmail.com
Description: For Turtle Studios Affiliates only. Commit to 18 weeks of art making in the supportive atmosphere of the studio community.
Tuesday Evening Workshop:
Art From the Dark - 8 Weeks of Intuitive Artmaking
to Move Us From Mid-Winter to the Spring Equinox…
Tuesday Evenings, Jan 24 - March 20 6:30pm-9pm
Suggested Fee: $280 (Sliding Scale $140-$280)
Coach: Suzanne McLeod (781-641-4199), mcsuz56@verizon.net
Description: An eight-week workshop for those new to Turtle Studios as well as those returning to their creative work. Coaching will include play, writing and meditation to support the creative process, as well as instruction in basic painting, drawing, printmaking and collage techniques.
Wednesday Weekly Workshop
Jan 25 through May 23 (No workshop May 9) Noon-4pm
Suggested Fee: $350 (Sliding Fee Scale $200-$350)
Coach: Renu O’Connell (978-263-0540) Renuka27@comcast.net
Description: A 17-week workshop, incorporating play and coaching for those looking to fulfill their creative capabilities in the supportive atmosphere of community.
Quilt making on 2nd Wednesday of each month
Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9 6:30pm-10pm
Suggested Fee: Free
Coached: Camille Musser (617-868-9281) facsaunders@aol.com
Description: Come and make a quilt which when completed will be donated to charity. There will be some instruction on quilt making.
Thursday Morning Life Drawing
Jan 26, Feb. 9, Feb 23, Mar 8, Mar 22, Apr 5 10 am-Noon
Fee: $60 for 6 sessions; $36 for three sessions; $15 per individual session
Facilitator: Susan Jones (617-489-0004) sbjones@mit.edu
Description: Life Drawing open studio. Participants decide model poses and format.
Papier Mache—Three Weeks
Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 1 10 a.m.-noon
Suggested Fee: $120 (Sliding Scale $110-$120)
Teacher: Blanca Allen (781-777-2582) ballenme@msn.com
Description: We will explore a variety of different methods, including paste, newspapers, tissue paper, cardboard and masking tape, to create a variety of shapes and surfaces. Some creations may take several days to complete, so be prepared and be patient.
Thursday Evening Drop-In
Every Thursday, Jan 26 toMay 24 Starting at 7:30pm
Suggested Fee: Free to all Turtle Studios Affiliate. Sliding Fee Scale $10-$20 all others
Facilitator: Katherine Maloney (617-764-0687) ksmaloney@msn.com
Description: An ongoing opportunity for artists to focus on their art while participating in a supportive community. Check turtlestudios@yahoogroups.com for updates.
Friday “3-D” Workshop
Jan 13 through Apr 6 (No class, Feb 17) 10:30am-2:30pm
Suggested Fee: $25-$30 per session
Instructor: Roz Grunman (617-491-1667)
mskijr@aol.com
Description: Explore the work of sculpture using clay, cardboard, wire, etc. Materials and tools provided.
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Intensive Workshops
February Intensive - February 17 18, and 19 10am-4pm daily
May Intensive - May 18, 19 and 20 10am-4pm daily
Suggested Fee: $300 (Sliding Scale $190-$300)
Coach: Wendy Walter (508-359-2313) green2334@gmail.com
Description: Explore and expand your creative work in a supportive environment with the time, space, coaching and conversation to deepen your artistic view. One-on-one coaching provided by a trained coach and artist experienced in the benefit of intensive studio work.
Open to all levels.
New Intensive and 4 Monday Evening Workshop Series.
"Opening Up the Doors." A workshop in Play, Drawing, and Writing
February Intensive: 2/25-26, 10am-4:30 pm,
plus Monday Evenings: 3/5, 3/12/, 3/19, 3/26, 6:30pm-9 p.m.
Suggested Fee: $300 (sliding scale $200 - $300)
Facilitator: Ellie Coolidge-Behrstock (978) 501-0070 coolbehr@aol.com
Description: We all have a story to tell. This workshop will help participants open and explore the seeds, images, and story themes they carry within. Come play with materials, draw, and write! Unearth and give shape to a short story; or, begin a longer work. For studio affiliates and those new to the studio. Please bring a journal and drawing materials: charcoal, pastel or conte crayon. $10 paper fee for non-affiliates.
*Please reserve your spot with Ellie not less than one week before February 25th.
And please tell your friends! Ellie was an affiliate of Turtle Studio for seven years. She has taught creative writing workshops at Turtle Studios and UNM-Taos.
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Periodic Special Interest Workshops
FREE 2-DAY Play-Shop Intensive!
Saturday-Sunday January 7-8 10:30am-5pm
Hosted by Maureen, Camille, with Suzanne will join us on one of the days.
Description: Come with current work, or the goal of playing, or thinking about what you want next from your Making. Bring lunch, what you want to work on, your materials and… since we don’t know what our head count will be…bring your flexibility, cooperation and good humor! Plan on two-days to further your artmaking and dream some dreams for the studio we want to be when we grow up!
NOTE: open to Current/Past Turtle Studio Friends & Affiliates only.
RSVP to Maureen (tandm6746@aol.com) and cc Camille (facsaunders@aol.com) and Suzanne (mcsuz56@verizon.net).
Youlou Arts 6x6” art-making event
Saturday Feb. 4th 1pm-6 pm
Suggested Fee: Free
Coached: Camille Musser (617 868 9281) facsaunders@aol.com
Description: You will be provided with 6”x6” canvases and paints. Art Pieces made during this workshop will be donated to Youlou Arts for a show and sale that will take place in St. Vincent, Dec. 2012.
Collage 101 – Black and White and Gray
Sunday Feb 5, 2012 1pm-5pm
Suggested Fee: $60 (Sliding Scale $25-60)
Instructor: Ann Miller (781-259-9174) zannmiller@comcast.net
Description: Explore the subtle monochromes of winter by making collages using shades of black and gray (and maybe a stray splash of color here and there). We’ll paint up a bunch of papers (using blacks and grays that don’t come from the tube) and warm up the studio.
Collage 101 – Backgrounds
Sunday Mar 4, 2012 1pm-5 pm
Suggested Fee: $60 (Sliding Scale $25-60)
Instructor: Ann Miller (781-259-9174) zannmiller@comcast.net
Description: A key to a beautiful collage is a beautiful background. We’ll try several techniques for creating promising backgrounds and then build our collages on fertile grounds.
Embroidery Workshop
Saturday Mar. 10 1pm-6pm
Suggested Fee: $50 (Sliding Scale $40-$50)
Coached: Camille Musser (617 868 9281) facsaunders@aol.com
Description: Learn the basic stitches and how to use them in a creative way, which best suits your style. Bring needles, fabric for practicing the stitches and embroidery threads.
Collage 101 – Stamping and Glazing
Sunday April 22, 2012 1pm-5 pm
Suggested Fee: $60 (Sliding Scale $25-60)
Instructor: Ann Miller (781-259-9174) zannmiller@comcast.net
Description: In this workshop we’ll create stamps to jump-start our imagery, and we’ll use glazing to jump-start the richness of our materials.
A “Refresher” workshop with Kate Ransohoff
Saturday April 28 10:30am-4:30pm
Suggested Fee: $180, sliding fee scale $90-$180. All proceeds will go to Turtle Studios.
Coach: Kate Ransohoff
Contact: lisafast@comcast.net to reserve your space and with fee questions.
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