Board Shaping Class
Instructor: Randy Budd
Date/Time: January 21 and 22, 2012, 10am-5pm
Fee: $95 members/$110 nonmembers, includes materials fee
Get back to surfing’s original roots and shape your own Alaia with Randy Budd of Pine Knot Surfboards. All materials, sage advice, and cool background music is included. A suggested tool list will be provided with registration. This class is great for woodworkers looking for a great piece of art to hang on the wall or for surfers looking for a functional board to use at the beach!
Pre-registration required by January 16, 2012.
Napkin Basket Class
Instructor: Mary May
Date/Time: Saturday, January 28, 2012 10am-2pm
Fee: $40 members/$45 nonmembers, includes materials fee
Join Mary May to weave a square shaped basket, sized to fit standard paper napkins. This basket is approximately 5” tall, with a wide band in the center that can be painted or stenciled. Handle is available for an additional charge. Pre-registration required by January 21, 2012.
Boat Building Skills
Instructor: Ron Spodofora
Date/Time: Saturdays and Sundays, February 4,5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2012 10am-4pm
Fee: $40 Members/ $45 non-members per day
Join boat builder Ron Spodofora and other boat building staff for a series of one day hands-on workshops in Perrine’s Boatworks. This class is designed for beginners and boat builders unfamiliar with regional Barnegat Bay boat building methods. It is an introduction to traditional Barnegat Bay boat building tools and techniques, hand and power tools, shop safety and various boat designs of the region. Participants will work with Tuckerton builder Ron Spodofora on one of the traditional boats being built in Perrine’s Boat works. Bring lunch and safety goggles. Pre-registration required by the Wednesday before each class.
Superbowl Sunday Class: Beautiful Large Market Basket
Instructor: Mary May
Date/Time: Sunday, February 5, 2012 10am-4pm
Fee: $85 members/ $90 nonmembers
Join Mary May for a Superbowl Sunday tradition! Weave a beautiful large market basket, with swing handle. Some basic basket weaving skills necessary for this class. Oak 12 x 14 handle included, “filled in” bottom. Pre-registration is required by January 28, 2012.
Hand Stitching Class: Embroidery and Embellishment
Instructor: Mary Archibald
Date/Time: February 11, 2012 10am-12pm
Fee: $25 members/$30 nonmembers (materials fee included)
Join Mary Archibald of the Seaport Stitchers for a hand stitching class in embroidery and embellishment. Bring the crazy quilted purse you made in the January class, or come embellish another object. Bring a hand sewing kit including good big scissors. Pre-registration is required by February 7, 2012.
Greenwing Teal Caring Class
Instructor: Jode Hillman
Date/Time: February 12 and 19, 2012 10am-5pm
Fee: $130 members/ $145 nonmembers, includes materials fee
Join Master Carver Jode Hillman for an intensive two day class in which students will learn the methods and techniques needed to carve and paint a Delaware River style Greenwing Teal. Students may choose a hen or drake to carve and paint. Pre-registration is required by February 5, 2012.
Decorative Painting: Wildflower Window Frame
Instructor: Trish Schuster
Date/Time: February 18, 2012 12:30pm-3:30pm
Fee: $35 members/ $40 nonmembers Materials fee of $35 payable to instructor
Bring a bit of spring indoors this winter with reclaimed window frames. This project involves painting both on the glass and on the frame itself. Bring a few pictures that inspire your or follow the lead of your instructor, Trish Schuster. Materials fee includes window frames, glass paint, acrylic paint, hangers and use of tools. Pre-registration is required by February 21, 2012.
Traditional Tole Painting for Beginners
Instructor: Nancee Jo Luciani
Date/Time: February 25, 2012, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fee: $40 members/ $45 nonmembers. Materials fee: $30 (Includes tin surface, paint, and use of tools)
Join Folk Artist Nancee Jo Luciani and paint a traditional design on a piece of toleware (tin surface). Learn how to prepare metal for painting, paint basic strokes to form flowers, leaves, and other shapes, and to shade & highlight. Pre-registration is required by January 15, 2012.
Black Bellied Plover Carving Class
Instructor: Nathaniel Kirby
Date/Time: March 17 and 24, 2012 10am-5pm
Fee: $115 members/ $125 nonmembers, includes materials fee
Come out and carve a traditional Long Island Black Bellied Plover with local carver Nathaniel Kirby. In this two day class we will use traditional hand tools to carve the shorebird decoy and then paint and distress it in a way that simulates a hunting lure of days of old. Students of any level of experience are welcome. Pre-registration is required by March 10, 2012.
Paint “Maude”—A Barred Plymouth Rock Chicken Decoy
Instructor: Nancee Jo Luciani
Date/Time: March 24, 2012, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Class Fee: $40 members/$45 nonmembers. Materials fee of $10 includes wood surface, stand, paint, and use of tools.
Join Folk Artist Nancee Jo Luciani and paint “MAUDE”, a Barred Plymouth Rock chicken “flattie” decoy that looks just like one of the Seaport Girls. Learn how to prepare wood for painting, paint simple feathers, and to shade & highlight. Pre-registration required by March 17, 2012.
“Overeasy” Pysanky Eggs
Instructor: Trish Schuster
Date/Time: March 24, 2012 2pm-5pm
Fee: $40 members/$45 nonmembers
Just in time for Easter! Pysanky (“pee-sahn-key”) eggs are an ancient Eastern European art using real eggs, dye and a wax resist. We’ll be cheating a bit and painting wooden eggs, though instructor Trish Schuster will use traditional colors and symbols. Paint “Maude”-A Barred Plymouth Rock Chicken Decoy from 10-1, take a break and paint Maude an egg. You’ll receive a discount for taking both classes! Materials fee payable to instructor: $25. Includes wooden eggs, paint, samples of designs and meanings, and use of tools. Pre-registration is required by March 17, 2012.
Pincushion Basket Class
Instructor: Mary May
Date/Time: March 31, 2012 10am-3pm
Fee: $45 members/ $50 nonmembers
Join Mary May to make a basket that is adorable and useful! Use this basket for straight pins or decorative pins. Size is 6” round, with an accent color. Bring your favorite fabric, or use Mary’s.
Pre-registration is required by March 24, 2012.
Spring Bunny Decoy
Instructor: Nancee Jo Luciani
Date/Time: April 3, 2012, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee: $8/members, $10 nonmembers. Materials fee $3 includes wood surface, stand, paint, and use of tools.
Join Folk Artist Nancee Jo Luciani for a “MAKE IT & TAKE IT” mini workshop and paint a Bunny “flattie” decoy that will look perfect in your garden or flowerpot. Learn how to prepare wood for painting, paint a simple “furry” animal design with rosebuds & ribbon, and to shade & highlight.
Pre-registration is required by March 27, 2012.
Weed Basket Class
Instructor: Mary May
Date/Time: April 14, 2012 10am-2pm
Fee: $40 members/$45 nonmembers
This basket is always popular and fun to weave! Make this using three different weaving techniques. This basket has two sides, front and back, and looks like an envelope!
Pre-registration is required by April 7, 2012.
Red Breasted Merganser Decoy Carving Class
Instructor: Vince Giannetto
Date/Time: April 15 and 22, 2012 10am-4pm
Fee: $75 members, $80 nonmembers plus materials fee
Join decoy carver Vince Giannetto for a two day carving and painting class to make a hunting style drake red breasted merganser decoy. The first day will be spent carving, with the second learning painting techniques.
This class teaches carving with power tools and each student must bring his or her own foredom tool. All other materials are provided, and a materials fee of $35 is payable to instructor day of class.
Pre-registration is required by April 7, 2012
Decorative Painting: Collingswood Auction Trip
Instructor: Trish Schuster
Date/Time: April 22, 2012
Fee: $10 per person
Celebrate Earth Day with a visit to Collingswood Auction in Wall Twp and an opportunity to ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’. We’ll coordinate our meeting time and place so that we can travel as a group to find wonderful ‘what’s-its’ and ‘whose-its’ to paint for the May “Paint Your What’s-it” and August Trompe L’oeil Old Barney Post Card classes. Instructor Trish Schuster will contact interested participants prior to 4/22.
Women’s Surfboard Shaping Class
Instructor: Randy Budd
Date/Time: April 21 and 22, 2012 10am-5pm
Fee: $95 members/$110 nonmembers, includes materials fee
Calling all women! Get back to surfing’s original roots and shape your own Alaia with Randy Budd of Pine Knot Surfboards. All materials, sage advice, and cool background music is included. A suggested tool list will be provided with registration. This class is great for woodworkers looking for a great piece of art to hang on the wall or for surfers looking for a functional board to use at the beach! Pre-registration is required by April 14, 2012.
Hand Stitching Class: Prom Night (Wreck the Dress Share and Sew!)
Instructor: Mary Archibald
Date/Time: May 5, 2012 10am-12pm
Fee: $25 members/ $30 nonmembers (includes materials fee)
Bring your old prom dress and start making a crazy quilt! Mary Archibald of the Seaport Stitchers will lead participants in making a crazy quilt from old dresses. Bring a hand sewing kit and good big scissors. Pre-registration is required by May 1, 2012
Decorative Painting Class: Paint Your ‘What’s-it’
Instructor: Trish Schuster
Date/Time: May 5, 2012 10am-12pm
Fee: $30 members/$35 non-members. Materials fee payable to instructor: $10 (includes paint and use of tools)
Whether you join us at Collingswood Auction in April or bring in your own recycled ‘treasure’, we’ll be creating masterpieces that also help save the earth! Instructor Trish Schuster will contact participants prior to class to brainstorm design ideas based on participant interests and size/shape of the piece. Pre-registration required by April 28, 2012.
Tall Market Basket
Instructor: Mary May
Date/Time: Friday, May 25, 2012 10am-4pm
Fee: $75 members/$80 nonmembers
New to Mary’s collection and a new class for 2012! This classic basket has clean lines and is a great garden/ going to market basket. Good class for all levels of weavers. (Molds available: 2-3 small, 10 medium, 2 large). Pre-registration is required by May 18, 2012.
Children’s Basket Camp—July (Dates and fee TBD!)
Christmas in July Stocking Class
Instructor: Mary Archibald
Date/Time: July 7, 2012 10am-12pm
Fee: $30 members/ $35 nonmembers (includes materials fee)
Join Mary Archibald of the Seaport Stitchers quilt guild to make a machine-sewn Christmas stocking. Bring your sewing machine to class and learn how to use it to make different stitches. Pre-registration is required by July 1, 2012
Decorative Painting Class: Mini Surfboard Beach Scene
Instructor: Trish Schuster
Date/Time: July 28, 2012 10am-12pm
Fee: $30 members/$35 non-members. Materials fee payable to instructor: $15. Includes wooden surfboards, hangers, paint and use of tools.
Surfs Up Dudes and Dudettes! Celebrate summer and paint a beach scene on scaled-down ‘surfboards’ with instructor Trish Schuster. Can also be designed to resemble a real surfboard and then personalized with someone’s name. Pre-registration is required by July 21, 2012.
Trompe L’oeil Old Barney Post Card
Instructor: Trish Schuster
Date/Time: August 11, 2012 10am-1pm
Fee: $40 members/$45 non-members. Materials fee $15 payable to instructor day of class. Includes postage stamps, paint and use of tools
Instructor Trish Schuster will guide you through this technique designed to fool the eye into believing that a painted 2-D surface is actually three dimensional! Bring your own end table, solid seat chair or ‘what’s-it’ to create the illusion of two postcards casually dropped on your piece of furniture. One postcard of Barnegat Lighthouse will be face up and the other reversed, written, stamped and ready to ‘mail! Bring a snack or lunch if desired. Pre-registration is required by August 4, 2012.
‘Welcome’ Jack
Instructor: Trish Schuster
Date/Time: September 22, 2012 10am-12pm
Fee: $30 members/$35 non-members. Materials fee $10 payable to instructor day of class. Includes flat wooden pumpkin, paint and use of tools
Just in time for fall instructor Trish Schuster will combine basic decorative painting techniques with a bit of trompe l’oeil from last month to create the appearance of a jack o’ lantern carved with the word ‘Welcome’. Pre-registration required by September 15, 2012.
Corn Basket
Instructor: Mary May
Date/Time: November 3, 2012 10am-2pm
Fee: $40 members/ $45 nonmembers
Make a basket that resembles and ear of corn! Basket features kernel curls and a handle and is a must to include in your fall demonstrations!
Pre-registration is required by October 25, 2012.
Coal Basket
Instructor: Mary May
Date/Time: November 17, 2012
Fee: $65 members/$75 nonmembers
Learn the history of this traditional basket, copied from an object in the New Jersey State Museum’s collection.
Pre-registration is required by November 10, 2012.
Snowman Ornament Class
Instructor: Mary May
Date/Time: December 8 and 9, 2012 10am, 11am, 2pm & 3pm
Fee: $8 for members/$13 nonmembers. Materials fee of $7 per snowman payable to instructor day of class.
Join us during Christkindlmarkt for this great new ornament class-- a snowman that is cute, easy to make, and fun! Students can come for two hours and make one snowman, or stay all day and make more—great for decorating or to give as a gift!
Retro Santa Head Painting Class
Instructor: Trish Schuster
Date/Time: December 15, 2012 10am-12pm
Fee: $30 members/$35 non-members. Materials fee of $20 payable to instructor day of class. Includes wooden Santa head, hangers, paint and use of tools.
Get in the Christmas spirit with instructor Trish Schuster! This charming, retro Santa head is based on an object on display in our 30’s/40’s kitchen exhibit in the Captain’s House. Pre-registration is required by December 8, 2012.
For more info, or to sign up, contact Jaclyn or Nick at 609-296-8868
