Crafter-noon with Connect The Dots Art Studio

Join Us! Opening of the Maker Space at the San Geronimo Valley Center

On Saturday, October 17th from 1 pm to 3 pm the artists at Connect the Dots Art Studio (CTD) are excited to partner with San Geronimo Valley Community Center for an art-filled crafternoon in the newly built Maker Space. Experiment with mark-making techniques and try suminagashi as you create swirling patterns in the ink and water to make marbled paper. After you "made your marks" you'll have a lovely 2D piece of art to take home. Ask a friend or neighbor to come along, grab your ticket that supports SGVCC and join the Grand Opening celebration of the Maker Space! No previous art making experience is needed & all materials are supplied. The art activities are designed for a multi-generational audience, though young children should be accompanied by an adult. The suggested donation is $25 per person and all proceeds support the arts programming at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. Please contact Danielle at dfogel@sgvcc.org with any questions.

Connect the Dots Art Studio (CTD) is excited to partner with San Geronimo Valley Community Center to present an art-filled afternoon in the newly built creative space. On April 11th from 1 pm to 3 pm, participants can try out three different art activities. We invite you to get a ticket and join in this enjoyable afternoon, where you can experience one or all these creative projects guided by the talented artists from Connect the Dots. No previous art-making experience is needed and all materials are supplied. The projects are designed for a multi-generational audience, though young children should be accompanied by an adult. Registration fees support San Geronimo Valley Community Center's arts programming. 

Activity 1:

Decorative Papers. Discover the art of "floating ink"—suminagashi, a marbling technique that produces distinctive papers. This engaging process lets you witness the creation as it happens. We'll experiment with different papers, and you'll leave with a selection to inspire your own artistic projects. It's visually stunning and soothing at the same time. Participants can expect to be amazed!

Example of Suminagashi Marbling. Image courtesy of Anna Rochester.

Activity 2:

Mindful Mark-Making Take your time and notice how fluid watercolors can shape your artwork on their own. The focus is on the experience itself and discovering the expressive possibilities of basic tools and materials. We'll explore using unconventional items to draw lines, gestures, and patterns. Together, we'll make purposeful brushstrokes, observe how paint naturally moves, and welcome experimentation in an encouraging studio setting. You'll leave with new techniques that promote a calm state of mind, plus a collection of papers for future art and crafting projects.

Photo courtesy of Anna Rochester.

Brief Bio for Connect the Dots Art Studio (CTD) 

Connect the Dots enlists local artists and community members to work together on projects that engage the community. The projects are led by award winning art educators Barbara Libby-Steinmann and Anna Rochester (co-directors of CTD), who together have over 30 years of experience in art and museum education from varied institutes such as  University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, the Shedd Aquarium, the Exploratorium, and at Bacich Elementary School. Connect the Dots Art Studio looks forward to bringing hands-on art making experiences to your meeting, event or opening. Follow along:

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