Needle felting is a creative craft that involves sculpting shapes and figures using colored wool and special felting needles. It's a simple yet versatile technique that allows you to create amazing creations with just a few supplies. Using a picture for reference, anything can be made into a felted painting.

The workshop will teach the attendees how to select the tile and the flow of the design. In this "Four Seasons - 7inch Mosaic Leaves" class the participants paint the leaves and use safety glass to mosaic the background in a method that is suitable for a variety of ages and learning levels. Attendees will create two unique artistic designs.

Fee: A $10 deposit/check is required to reserve your spot for this special event. This will be returned to you when you attend the event.

If you do not attend, you forfeit your deposit.

Please make checks out to "Suffolk County Art Leaders Association (SCALA)," and clearly write in the memo line which workshop(s) you are submitted the deposit(s) for and mail to SCALA at PO Box 1406, Selden, NY 11784.

You can also submit via Venmo, with a clearly labeled memo: @SCALAart

These two simple book formats will look great in any media. In this workshop, we will make a concertina book with pockets and a simple, four layer tunnel book that will be a prototype for your future creations.

Connect, Collaborate and Create. A unique opportunity to involve your students in an evolving museum quality installation. Our program, the 6x6 Collaborative, links Long Island National Art Honor Society members, teachers and The Heckscher Museum in Huntington. This hands-on workshop will explain how to get involved in our existing program. We will discuss how to get involved in our program or how it can be adapted in your district for any grade level and grown in your community.

This workshop changes the shape of a traditional Fiber Art. Circular weaving is a fun technique for new weavers as well as experienced fiber artists. Learn how to warp and weave on different types & sizes of circle looms. Circular weaving can aid you & your students to develop motor skills, dexterity & visual perception skills.

Create beautiful monotypes without a press! In this technique based workshop, printmaker Larissa Grass will show you how to make fine art quality prints with inexpensive materials. As she shares the ins and outs of Gelli Plate printing you'll create unique works with bold colors, stamping, botanicals and stencils, and you will learn the process to make your own inexpensive plates that can be reused and repoured. This monotype printing technique is a wonderful introduction to the printmaking process. All levels and abilities will find it a fun way of composing colorful images!

Fee: A $10 deposit/check is required to reserve your spot for this special event. This will be returned to you when you attend the event. If you do not attend, you forfeit your deposit.

Please make checks out to "Suffolk County Art Leaders Association (SCALA)," and clearly write in the memo line which workshop(s) you are submitted the deposit(s) for and mail to SCALA at PO Box 1406, Selden, NY 11784.

You can also submit via Venmo, with a clearly labeled memo: @SCALAart

This workshop will help art educators develop photorealism painting techniques and how they can implement them in the classroom. Participants will learn how to break down these techniques/methods to teach to students in a secondary/upper-level art classroom. This workshop will focus on prepping an image, color matching, painting stages, and capturing details. Participants will be provided with an introductory lesson that they will complete during the workshop but can be easily duplicated for individual classroom use.

Come learn about and create different projects using clay. An evening of fun, collaboration, and colleagueship. Dinner will be provided, as well as resources, handouts, and giveaways! Space is limited for this event – so register early to ensure your spot.

Fee: A $10 deposit/check is required to reserve your spot for this special event. This will be returned to you when you attend the event. If you do not attend, you forfeit your deposit.

Please make checks out to "Suffolk County Art Leaders Association (SCALA)," and clearly write in the memo line which workshop(s) you are submitted the deposit(s) for and mail to SCALA at PO Box 1406, Selden, NY 11784.

You can also submit via Venmo, with a clearly labeled memo: @SCALAart

Let's bring a method of drawing beautiful lines and patterns, “one stroke at a time” to your students. This class will review the Zentangle method. Participants will then use their Zentangle skills to create a 2-D work and 3-D sculptural work. Join us for a relaxing and inspiring drawing experience.

Come create ceramic tic-tac-toe boards! This lesson is perfect for beginners as well as more advanced ceramic artists. You can also use air-dry clay for this project if you do not have a kiln. Lesson plans and slides and extension activities will be shared. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to enhance your ceramic skills in a fun and interactive way!

Are you looking to weave more student choice and independence into your studio-classroom? Come to get a glimpse into the world of Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) and learn strategies for integrating choice into your practice. From how to make materials accessible, introducing material centers, and using mini lessons to encourage further skill development, there will be something for everyone to support our student artists. Workshop will have an elementary-level focus, but much of it can be adjusted for higher grade levels, and instructor will provide resources at the end for middle and high school teachers to find materials more applicable to their age groups.