Tell your story through scrapbooking! Each month we will explore a different theme and learn about who YOU are! The theme for May is “This I Believe.” Feel free to bring in your own photographs and ideas! Registration is required. Registration closes on the day before class at noon. If you have any questions, please […]
In this creative writing class, we’ll use photographs as prompts for our stories or poems. Participants are invited—but not required—to bring a photograph that appears to tell a story (can be a magazine photograph or your own) to share with the class to use as a writing prompt. If it’s a photograph on your phone, […]
Come enjoy the camaraderie of other practitioners and learners while you explore the process of creation through all the steps of inspiration, conceptualization planning, and painting with acrylics. Prepare for some fun, exploration, and learning! Any experience level welcome. (Be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on!) Registration is required. Please be aware that […]
Join us for an ongoing exploration of mindfulness meditation. This biweekly drop-in facilitates personal meditation practice and understanding by investigating common meditation hindrances and the factors that support meditative steadiness, while gently turning towards the grace and beauty inherent in our hearts, our minds, and our lives. This evening session is designed to introduce calm, […]
We'll create watercolor paintings of the Blue Ridge Mountains using atmospheric perspective to create the illusion of depth! Registration is required. Registration closes at noon on the day before class. If you have any questions, please email admin@hirschcenter.org NOTE: Our in-person classes often fill up quickly. If you’re not sure you’ll be able to attend class, please […]
We will look at objects from the natural world and discuss readings and illustrations from well-known naturalists, while working with mixed media to create art pieces inspired by nature. Registration is required. Registration closes at noon on the day before class. If you have any questions, please email admin@hirschcenter.org.
Fine artist Bob Nordbruch leads this painting-focused open studio. This is a great way to stay connected, share creative projects we are working on, and learn new techniques. Bring your painting project(s) and gain inspiration from Bob and fellow Hirsch participants and enjoy a relaxed time of conversation and art! Note: Be sure to wear […]
Tell your story through scrapbooking! Each month we will explore a different theme and learn about who YOU are! The theme for June is “A Life Changing Moment.” Feel free to bring in your own photographs and ideas! Registration is required. Registration closes on the day before class at noon. If you have any questions, […]