Paper has been with us for eons and can be traced back to ad 105. We use paper for an amazing array of items from money to books to clothing. In this workshop you will learn about the history and different uses of paper along with making your own paper. Collage is the coming together of a variety of materials. A collage can employ paper, paint, sewing, words, a variety of found materials, etc... We will discuss collage and composition as you work on your own paper collage piece.   

Materials needed: 

Several pieces of cardboard so you can take your paper home to dry.  The pages we will make are 5"x7".  Also, please bring a variety of paper, glue, scissors and other materials that appeal to you to work on your own paper collage as well.   

Jenny is an award-winning, independent, St. Augustine area artist and has shown her work internationally in galleries and museums.  Her formal education includes a BS from Vanderbilt University, a certificate in Museum Studies from Northwestern University and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Class will be held on Thursday, June 15 from 11:00 to 1:00 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

This is a one day, two hour class.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

"I paint not what I see, but the feelings they arouse in me." -Franz Kline.

In this workshop you will learn about abstract art, its history and the artists who first adventured into this new realm as you make your own piece of abstract art. You might ask, "Why is this art?"... the answer is, "because they did it first."  

Materials needed:

8"x10" paper and a variety of "marking making" materials that appeal to you.... acrylic paint, colored pencils, pastels, pencils, etc... 

Jenny is an award-winning, independent, St. Augustine area artist and has shown her work internationally in galleries and museums.  Her formal education includes a BS from Vanderbilt University, a certificate in Museum Studies from Northwestern University and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Class will be held on Thursday, June 22 from 11:00 to 1:00 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084)

This is a one day, two hour class.

Classes are for ages 18 and up.

Many skincare and cosmetics products contain herbs and essential oils in their formulations. Herbs can moisturize, reduce inflammation and irritation as well as tone and brighten the skin. In this one-day course you will learn how to make soothing skin salves, creams and lip balms. You will be able to create the base for your own skincare products and take home your creations for your own use or to give as gifts.

About the Instructor: James is a professor of Biological Sciences at St. Johns River State College and is a Master Herbalist with over 20 years of teaching and clinical experience.

June 22 from 2:45 to 3:45

This is a one day, one hour class.

Class will be held at River House, 179 Marine St. St Augustine, FL 32084

Ages 18 and up.