OLEAN, N.Y. — Fall festivities continue throughout November at the Tri-County Arts Council, 110 W. State St., Olean, with a full pallet of spectacular art classes for everyone. Information and sign up is on the Arts Council website: https://www.myartscouncil.net/current-classes.html.
There is a fee for each class, with separate tiers for members and basic and non-members. Brushes N Brews, taught by Samila Sosic, will be offered from 5 – 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in Four Mile Brewing.
Tara Derick will demonstrate how to make your own festive holiday ornament in Creative Clay: Ornaments from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 1 and from 6 – 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the TCAC building, 110 W. State St.
Susan Doran will lead a workshop on Paper Marbling. Traditional marbling techniques with combs and rakes will include the process of creating unique experimental designs.
Paper Marbling will be offered from 9 a.m. – Noon Nov. 6.
An Introduction to Encaustics (Painting with Wax) will be offered from 1 – 4 p.m. Nov. 6 by Merry Ryding. Encaustics is a wax-based painting, which has recently seen a resurgence in the art world.
Beginners Drawing class, taught by Samia Sosic will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. Nov. 12. The class will teach design principles, drawing techniques, and drawing skills leading to the development of abilities that are necessary to draw still life.
Calligraphy, literally meaning “beautiful writing,” will be taught by professional calligrapher Betsy Afton, just in time to make out those holiday cards, from 1 – 4 p.m. Nov. 13.
