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279 Main Street

P.O. Box 1524, Mathews, VA 23109

804-725-1278

 
Pondering Angels- Michael Barnes
 

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Whether you are a beginner or a professional artist, the Bay School is your source for training, art materials, encouragement, opportunity and fun!

The Bay School is a non-profit 501c3 whose mission is to provide quality art education to all people, regardless of age or ability.  By providing approximately 130 classes per year to adults and children and 15-20 art outreach programs to underserved populations, we are fulfilling that mission.

 

We are comprised of a Gallery, Art Supply Store, 3 classrooms (the gallery doubles as a classroom) and a small lending library of wonderful art books.

 

 

Located on Main Street in Mathews, Virginia, the Bay School serves the local community and artists throughout the region.

 

Office & Gallery Hours: 

Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, 

                                                      Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm  
March Stress Relief- Altered Book Art
Thursday, March 15 (6:30pm- 8:30pm)
Steph Brown, instructor
Tuition: $30
An altered book is a form of artwork that changes a book from its original form into something else. Enjoy a little wine, company and explore the artist in you. Learn how to give that old, unwanted book a new life- as a piece of art. We'll take an old book and your own artwork. You might cut niches, add pictures or images. Draw, paint, chalk, add fiber, ribbon, lace, ephemera, beads- or anything you want. You might opt to incorporate words, text, or images from the existing book, or you might not. It is your choice. There are no rules. In this class, there will be an overview of various techniques that can be applied to books using a variety of mediums. Samples will be shown and then the play begins! Bring with you an old book that needs a new look! Finished books can be used as journals, photo albums, scrap books or sheer art. Sign up early, these classes often sell out!

Painting the Spring Garden- Azaleas, Tulips and Daffodils in Watercolor

Tuesday & Wednesday, March 6 & 7

10:00am - 3:00 pm

The choice of flowers is up to you but the spring garden is the theme for this new watercolor class. Kathleen will demonstrate her techniques of "building a garden composition" as well as a "how to" for painting specific flowers using both wet-in-wet and watercolor techniques. A materials list will be sent.

Kathleen Noffsinger, Instructor

Tuition: $90

Oyster Shell Mirror

Saturday, March 10 (10:00am-1:00pm)

Instructor: Steph Brown

Tuition: $25/ Materials: $30

Did you ever see something in a store that was just so perfect, except for the price? What do you do? In this class, learn how to make an Oyster Shell Mirror that will bring an ocean into any setting. Bring lots of thoroughly cleaned and dried oyster shells of all sizes to adorn your new sea inspired project!