Tag: Art Class

BASE: Create & Sip – Yarn Weaving with Julia Kemerer

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration, Julia Kemerer, who will teach us to repurpose broken dishes into beautiful mosaics. Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of materials available to use for your project, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork, you are welcome to bring it!

Everyone’s project will be unique. No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by February 15. BYOB. 

BASE: Create & Sip – Yarn Weaving with Julia Kemerer

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by Brushwood’s Director of Art and Administration, Julia Kemerer, who will teach us to weave with yarn. Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of yarn available to use for your project, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork, you are welcome to bring it!

Everyone’s project will be unique. No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by January 12. BYOB. 

BASE: Create & Sip – Make a Wreath with Julia Kemerer

Create & Sip is a monthly workshop hosted at Brushwood Center where participants can explore fun projects using supplies and tools from the Brushwood Art Supply Exchange, BASE. It’s an opportunity to get creative, try something new, and enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

This month’s class will be led by November’s Artist of the Month, our own Julia Kemerer, who will teach us to make festive wreathes that will include a mix of new materials alongside the repurposed and reimagined. Everyone’s project will be unique, and creativity is highly encouraged. We will have a variety of objects available to use for your wreath, but if you have something of your own you would like to bring and try to incorporate into your artwork, you are welcome to bring it!

As you craft away, enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere while listening to a craft-themed musical soundtrack. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 and up) and some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process.
At the end of the class, you’ll leave with your own handmade wreath. Plus, you’ll take home newfound skills and inspiration to continue your crafting journey beyond the class.

You can also see Julia’s  Brushwood Center Gallery from October 25 – November 29.

We’ll have a variety of supplies and tools available. Everyone’s project will be unique. No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

About the Artist:

Julia Kemerer is a mixed media artist and an avid maker of all things. She paints and sculpts with paper, found objects, fabric, wood, and clay, and has a passion for creative reuse, or what she refers to as “using what you have to make what you need.” Julia’s creations will often make appearances at Brushwood Center, where she has been the Art Director for over a decade. At Brushwood, she curates shows and art markets, runs BASE, and teaches classes in addition to working behind the scenes on several area public arts projects. An online portfolio of her work can be found at juliakemerer.com. Julia attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and holds a degree in Art History from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She lives in northern Lake County, Illinois with her husband and daughter in a 100 year old lake house full of pets, art and plants.

What to Bring:

• Your favorite beverage (alcohol is allowed for those 21 +)
• Some snacks to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the creative process
• Your friends (make sure they register!)
• Any extra supplies you want to incorporate into your project (Optional! We have lots of supplies!)

Questions? Please contact Director of Public Programs and Music, Parker Nelson at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org

$20/person. Please register by November 17. BYOB.