Abstract Painting

Katrina Morse, will teach a 2-Day Workshop on Abstract Painting, Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 1:30-3:00. Play with paint! Starting with a brief history of abstract painting we will follow the examples of some masters. Paint with brushes, mark-making tools, stencils and other materials to explore and create. All materials supplied or bring […]

Still Life Drawing

Still Life by Katrina Morse

Katrina Morse will teach this two-day workshop on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 from 1:30 to 3:00 each day at the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. Draw! Practice your observation skills to see the relationships between objects and draw realistically. Learn to create depth by using shading and perspective. Join us for two […]

The Seductive Still Life

Carol Spence will conduct two classes on The Seductive Still Life, a contemporary approach to a traditional subject matter. We will use a variety of loose drawing and media exercises to create compositions that reveal the imagination and reality. Bring a couple of favorite cups or other objects for our arrangements. Working with colored pencils […]

Art Classes with Katrina Morse

Katrina Morse will teach two art classes in Room 201 at First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. Register at Blue Door Studio. Acrylic Painting for Beginners, Level 2 Saturdays, April 19 and 26, 1:30-3:00. If you have dabbled in acrylic painting and want to learn more, come join us. We’ll cover paint mixing, composition, and having […]

Portrait Play

Carol Spence is offering Portrait Play, a collage workshop using magazines, photo copies and drawing media to reimagine and create hybrid figures with quirky personalities and abstract allure. Materials and references will be supplied and students are encouraged to bring their favorite copies of faces, friends and families and any collage papers they’d like to […]

Modern Art and Non-Duality

Philosopher Paul Brunton says, We have seen how the simple statement, “I see a tree before me,” will, if properly analyzed lead its utterer all the long way from materialism to mentalism. The whole wonder of world creation lies in this simple operation. The Wisdom of the Overself (Mentalism is Paul Brunton’s term for non-duality.) […]

Acrylic Painting for Beginners: 2-class workshop

Katrina Morse will be teaching Acrylic Painting for Beginners: 2-class workshop, Sunday, February 23, 1:30–3:00 and Sunday, March 2, 1:30–3:00 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca. Register at Blue Door Studio.

Zentangles

Drawn Meditation #3 by Patty L. Porter

Patty L Porter will explain the evolution of Drawn Meditations with an opportunity for gallery visitors to try it themselves on Sunday January 5, 2025 at the gallery from 3:00 to 4:00. Patty was introduced to Zentangles about 15 years ago as a meditational art form: A way of drawing that is relaxing while using […]

Paint Pouring

Paint Pouring class will be held at the Blue Door Studio in. Ithaca, on Sunday afternoon, December 8, 12:00–3:00, taught by Barb Soyka. Create a one-of-a-kind gift for someone on your gift list. Register at Blue Door Studio Ithaca. For more information contact Katrina Morse.