Summer Art Classes and Workshops
Led by DAG Artist Members with 100% of ticket sales benefiting the artists!
Stitching Water Workshop
A Mindful Sewing Practice with artist Patrizia Ferreira
In conjunction with the exhibition The Future of Water, join exhibiting artist Artist Patrizia Ferreira as she guides you through a practice of stitching, mindfulness and creativity. Patrizia uses stitching as a form of writing or mark making, harnessing the power of hand-stitching rhythms, to heal, to mend, and to recover textiles. This session will be inspired by the pieces in exhibition. Participants will have an opportunity to find color, texture and shape inspiration in the pieces being exhibited and Patrizia will have an opportunity to share some of her most beloved techniques.
No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome.
Space is limited, for adults ages 18 and up.
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Meet Your Instructor
Patrizia’s work laboriously incorporates the debris of her surroundings namely, textiles and plastic, to create poetic pieces that speak of our society of over consumption, and the state of our environment. By giving life to otherwise inanimate materials, making something beautiful out of the discarded she invites the viewer to reflect upon the repercussions our actions cause on our planet. A native of Uruguay, being an immigrant and being a woman instruments in great part her work. Pieces appear fragmented, torn, frayed, depicting the obvious, inevitable passage of time. A piece made of many disconnected parts. An analogy for how she feels. Made of many broken, fragmented pieces – yet, strongly rooted, undeniably human.
Patrizia Ferreira received a bachelor’s degree in textile design from the Institute of Industrial Design in Montevideo, Uruguay and a Master of Science degree in textile design for prints from Philadelphia University (currently Thomas Jefferson University). She is the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Artist in Residence at Artspace, Raleigh, NC. She is an artist and educator living in Raleigh, NC.
100% of ticket revenue benefits the artist!
The Durham Art Guild’s mission is to enrich and connect our communities by creating opportunities and providing leadership for current and future visual artists and art enthusiasts.
The Guild is a nonprofit member-driven visual arts organization established in 1948. For over seven decades we have supported local artists and advocated for the arts in our region.
Exploring Abstract Minimalism
In this workshop, you will learn how to create a minimalistic abstract design from one or more images and walk away with 1-2 small art canvases. You will use paper, card, fabric scraps and glue as a way to explore minimalism; playing with identifying key elements, removing non-essential elements, placement of elements and color selection until you have a final design.
A group activity provides additional insight into what people see and how people can interpret images differently.
Materials (Students to bring):
Photo or two (recommend a photo that can translate into geometric shapes; e.g. Photo of a city scape)
Scissors (fabric and/or paper)
Glue Stick
Scrap paper or color card (optional)
About the Instructor
Michelle Wilkie is a textile artist and designer of modern quilts. Her artistic practice revolves around modern quilting where she seamlessly blends traditional techniques with a contemporary twist, embracing both Improvisation and Minimalism.
Michelle is currently exhibiting and participating in a community exhibition at the NC Museum of Art (NCMA) in conversation with Layered Legacies exhibition. In the past year, she has had solo exhibitions at Durham Art Guild Golden Belt Gallery (“Creating Connections”), PAAL Gallery and Page-Walker Center of Art and History (“Eyes Wide Open”).
She has participated in several group juried shows which has her work shown in France and Italy and locally (in the US) at ArtFields, CAM Raleigh, Truist Gallery, 311 Gallery and ArtSpace NC.She has also completed a summer residency with Ox-Bow School of Art, a 6-month residency with the Durham Art Guild, and participated in Penland School of Craft Winter Residency.
She has been featured in several magazines and has work published in the book Modern Quilts: Design of the New Century.
Interested in Minimalism then check out these artists:
Josef Albers (https://www.albersfoundation.org/)
Frank Stella (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Stella)
Ellsworth Kelly (https://ellsworthkelly.org/)
Carmen Herrera (https://www.lissongallery.com/artists/carmen-herrera)
Stained Glass Workshop with Kahlila Shapiro
In this exciting 3-hour Make 'n Take class, students will learn and execute the basics of stained glass. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this hands-on workshop at DAG Gallery at Golden Belt Campus (Mill No. 1 Building) is perfect for unleashing your creativity. Join us for a fun and interactive session where you'll create your own stunning stained glass masterpiece to take home!
Completed project will be a 10" suncatcher (two options provided). Instruction includes working from a pattern, cutting, grinding, applying copper foil, soldering, applying patina chemicals, and polishing the finished piece. Each student will create and take home their finished piece within the class time. Instructor will walk you through the safest way to work in this beautiful glass medium. Eye protection provided to minimize the risk from flying glass grit. Fans provided to blow soldering fumes away from the face. Health risks include: Breathing chemical fumes while soldering, burns working with hot solder wands and solder, cuts due to sharp glass edges and grit.
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Meet your instructor: Los Angeles native Kahlila Shapiro has called Durham home since 1998. She has 25 years experience in designing and creating stained glass panels for large commissions and small-scale festival work. www.kahlilascope.com
100% of ticket revenue benefits the artist!
The Durham Art Guild’s mission is to enrich and connect our communities by creating opportunities and providing leadership for current and future visual artists and art enthusiasts.
The Guild is a nonprofit member-driven visual arts organization established in 1948. For over seven decades we have supported local artists and advocated for the arts in our region.
Let’s work together
Interested in teaching an art class in our Golden Belt Gallery Studio? Share your idea with us.
All DAG Members are invited to submit their class idea and 100% of the revenue from your class goes directly to you!
Studio classroom comfortably fits 10 people. All materials and supplies must be provided by the instructor. Tables and chairs are provided. No direct access to a sink is available in the space.