Church-Waddel-Brumby House Workshop

On August 10 and 11, the Church-Waddel-Brumby House (CWB) Restoration Committee will host a faux wood-graining workshop. Visiting artist Derick Tickle will conduct the workshop and teach participants how to grain paint mahogany, walnut and pine heart.

Part 1 of the workshop will take place on August 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. The first hour will be held at the CWB House Museum and will include a box dinner from Marti’s at Midday as well as a tour of Tickle’s grain-painting project. Participants will then move to the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation (ACHF) Firehall for hands-on instruction. The second part of the workshop will be on August 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the ACHF Firehall.

Call the Athens Welcome Center at 706.353.1820 for reservations and more information. Space is limited to 12 participants. The workshop is sponsored in part by ACHF, and the CWB grain-painting project is sponsored by the Junior Board of the Watson-Brown Foundation.

“A Colorful Past: Decorative Arts of Georgia,” GMOA’s most recent Green Symposium publication, features an essay by former curator of decorative arts Ashley Callahan and current curator of decorative arts Dale Couch on wood graining, which was often used to make less expensive materials seem more fashionable. Click here to purchase the publication from the museum shop.

Encaustic Painting Class at Blue Tin Studio

This Saturday, December 5, Blue Tin Studio is offering an encaustic painting class. Encaustic painting uses heated beeswax with colored pigments applied to a surface (usually wood or canvas). The class at Blue Tin Studio will incorporate melting and mixing colors, creating surface techniques and using collage. All skill levels are welcome!

The class is from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $65 and requires advance registration. Click here to download the forms.

Good Dirt Halloween Party

Good Dirt, Athens’ local pottery studio and gallery will be hosting its annual Halloween bash tomorrow, October 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. You’ll be able to see new work by Jeff Williams, Mike Klapthor and Sarah Visser. In addition to the exhibition, there will be magic tricks, tasty refreshments and you can even bring your instrument for or just listen to a live acoustic music jam. Don’t miss out—it sounds like a great time!

Earlier that same day, as Clarke County schools are out, Good Dirt will be hosting a special kids’ workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The kids will be able to make Thanksgiving-themed projects. Make sure to call and register your kids.

Good Dirt has various classes year-round, from basic pottery wheel classes to glass fusing. Good Dirt also hosts birthday parties and can even bring workshops to your event. The studio and gallery are both located on the corner of Thomas and Dougherty Streets, north of the Classic Center. Call 706.355.3161 or email info.gooddirt@gmail.com for more information.