Lifelong Learning

Explore the art of fused glass. In this class the student will create a graceful vase -- no cutting skills are required.  Using a 10 x 10 sheet of clear glass and colored frit (ground glass), pebbles of glass and other forms of glass, you create a beautiful vase. Your piece will be taken to the kiln and fired. The finished piece will be returned to you the next week. [...]

In four Tuesday morning workshops this March, instructor, Larry Charles, will show the techniques the masters used to paint realistic still lifes. The workshops will feature both oil paints and acrylics. Unique to the Valley, these Holland Center classes include all the necessary art supplies in the class fee. It is a great way to sample both types of paint before purchasing your own studio supplies. The instructor will demonstrate [...]

The topic for February's Art Conversation is Collections! Nicolette will be showing you some amazing collections that she hopes will make you consider what you collect.  There will be some surprises here. As a special touch, Nicolette is encouraging you to bring an item(s) from your collection(s) to the meeting, for this very special workshop.  Zoom attendees are also encouraged to "bring" something. Come and find out about the woman [...]

  As the saying goes, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," and the desire to adorn one's self with beautiful things is as old as humankind. A magnificent jewel provides the perfect complement to the fashion of the day, but more importantly, reflects its owner's taste, lifestyle, wealth and status. This lecture will examine some of the great jewelry collections belonging to royals, aristocrats, divas, socialites and Hollywood [...]