Plateau creative arts center
Classes & Events
The Plateau Creative Arts Center/Art Guild at Fairfield Glade is a not-for-profit 501 (c)3 organization and an equal opportunity provider.
Classes & Events
The Plateau Creative Arts Center and Art Guild at Fairfield Glade host many classes and events throughout the year.
Instructor Spotlight
Twyla Marti
Twyla Marti is a mixed media and fiber artist whose work explores landscape, memory, texture, and movement through layered fabric compositions. Working intuitively with raw-edge textiles, stitched surfaces, paint, and collected materials, she creates atmospheric pieces that blur the line between fiber art and painting.
For more than forty years, Marti has studied and worked in mixed media and fiber arts, developing a distinctive process that transforms sewn fabric strips into richly textured scenes inspired by nature, travel, and personal experience. An avid hiker and traveler, she draws continual inspiration from changing landscapes, shifting light, and the emotional connection people have to places.
Her work reflects a lifelong fascination with experimentation, combining traditional fiber techniques with contemporary mixed media approaches to create pieces that are both tactile and painterly.
Check out Twyla’s Bird nest class in August!
GLASS PAINTING CLASS, “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” w/Becky Bigelow & Bob Stevens
If you have experience with glass painting or none at all, you will sure love to paint this cute little snowman! See description for dates and times.
INTERMEDIATE STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING w/Anita Kummer
This is a good introduction for an acrylic painter ready to try oil paints, or a refresher for someone who hasn’t painted in a while.
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR ART w/Jack Retterer
This class will teach students how to photograph artwork with a simple setup, no fancy gear or experience necessary!
Intermediate Watercolor “A Sunday Sail” w/Charlene Lehto
This class is for intermediate watercolorists. Students are to bring their own supplies.
ALCOHOL INK TECHNIQUES w/ Susan Smathers
Discover the vibrant world of alcohol inks. In this hands-on class, students experiment with inks on photo paper, Yupo paper, and even metal.
INTERMEDIATE PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING with Anita Krummer
. Under the direction of Anita Kummer, participants will learn key proportions, tonal values, and brush strokes for creating an expressive portrait.
August – INTRODUCTION TO MOSAICS w/Debbie Meritsky
Students will design and create a vibrant textured mosaic using colorful tiles, glass, and repurposed materials.
August – BEGINNING STAINED GLASS w/Marc Rotman
During this fun and informative class, students will learn the process of creating stained glass from start to finish, using the copper foil technique.
August – EN PLEIN AIR PAINTING w/Freeman Davenport
This class will provide demonstrations and individual instruction designed to help students achieve mastery en plein air.
SIP AND PAINT PARTY w/Anita Kummer
Come to the Plateau Creative Art Center and paint an empty wine bottle to add to your home décor. Anita will have examples to inspire you, or create your own design.
REIMAGINING BIRD NESTS w/Twyla Marti & Dale Soblo
Participants will produce a lifelike drawing of at least one bird nest and a reimagined mixed media sculpture of at least one bird nest
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR “Sand Dunes 3” w/Charlene Lehto
This class is for intermediate watercolor students, and students are to bring their own supplies
BEGINNING LOOSE SKETCHING WORKSHOP w/ Karen Shaw
Students will learn a sketching process that will give confidence and joy in creating an image.
September – DRAWING I w/Freeman Davenport
Students will explore the foundation elements of drawing: space, shape, line, and value.
BEGINNING STAINED GLASS w/Marc Rotman
During this fun and informative class, students will learn the process of creating stained glass from start to finish, using the copper foil technique.
PLATES TO PENDANTS JEWELRY w/Debbie Meritsky
In this class students will transform pieces of vintage plates and china into stunning one-of-a-kind jewelry.
SEASIDE MORNING OIL PAINTING w/Charlene Lehto
A beautiful sunny seaside scene is the subject for this oil painting class. This class is intended for intermediate oil painters.
TOO MANY PUMPKINS CHAIN MAILLE BRACELET w/George Gallant
This bracelet called “Too Many Pumpkins” serves two purposes, Fall and Halloween. The bracelet is made using the barrel chain maille weave.
The Art of ILLUSTRATED GLASS MOSAICS WORKSHOP w/Manuel Marti
Take your glass mosaic skills to the next level in this intensive two-day workshop designed for artists who already have experience cutting and grinding sheet glass. This is not a beginner class.
September – DRAWING II w/Freeman Davenport
Students will continue exploring by combining the basic elements. Learning to trust what they see and the ability to put it on paper.