Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
Decorative Woodburning, Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn the decorative art of woodburning with Penny Mace. Woodburning can be the source of decorative items for the home as well as thoughtful gifts for family and friends. During this class, you will spend the day learning tips and techniques, then experimenting so that you can complete two works of art, suitable for framing. Open to all levels of experience. Those who wish to can go to lunch at the Tavern Café!
- Instructor: Penny Mace; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building", located behind the Tavern.
- Maximum of 8 students.
- $60. An additional $10 material fee is payable to instructor at the class.
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Beginning Coiled Pine Needle Baskets, Friday, November 22, 10:30 am - 2 pm
Learn the ancient craft of turning pine needles into beautiful and functional coiled baskets. You'll be taught how to gather, prepare and start a small basket or woven mat, using pine needles gathered locally on the Northern Neck. No experience is necessary. Whether for yourself or as a gift, these handmade beauties will hold pride of place in any room.
- Instructor: Vicki Cornish; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building".
- Maximum of 8 students.
- $35, the majority of which the instructor is donating back to the Tavern Foundation. All equipment will be provided but a small material fee of $10 will be payable directly to the instructor. Stroll over to the Tavern after class for a bite to eat.
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Della Robbia Wreath, Saturday, November 23, 9 am - 12 noon
Participants will learn the art of crafting a traditional Williamsburg-style Della Robbia wreath. According to information found on the Colonial Williamsburg site, "In a 1926 House Beautiful article about the Colonial Williamsburg wreaths, the writer stated “This idea was undoubtedly suggested by the gorgeous Italian carvings and terra cottas of the Renaissance.” When decorators added fruit a few years later, it was declared the “Della Robbia” style."
- Instructor: Liz Walker; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building", which is located directly behind the Tavern.
- Maximum of 8 students.
- $35. Plus a $45 material fee which will be payable directly to the instructor on the day of the class. Check registration form for additional requirements. Stroll over to the Tavern after class for a bite to eat.
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The Art of Papercrafts: Valentine's Day Card Workshop, Thursday, January 9, 1 - 3 pm
Looking for a fun hands-on workshop? Then Sheila Weisensale's introduction to the art of paper crafts, specifically card-making, may be just for you. Students will receive instruction on the most popular tools and techniques of card-making, then get to create two of their own Valentine's Day cards!
Sheila will provide all workshop materials including two complete card kits per student and all the necessary adhesives. Handouts will also be provided. Extra card kits will be available for purchase by students on a first come, first served basis for $3.50 each.
Each participant is asked to bring a pair of pointy tweezers and scissors to facilitate working with the card materials. Enjoy lunch at the Tavern Café prior to the class!
- Instructor: Sheila Weisensale; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building", located behind the Tavern.
- Maximum of 10 students.
- $35. All supplies are provided.
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Beginning Woodturning OR Bowl Turning, One-day workshop - Friday, Februay 15, 9 am - 4 pm
For those completely new to using a woodturning lathe, students will learn the skills necessary to safely use a wood lathe along with spindle gouges and embellishing tools to create one or two of several kitchen tools. Project options for beginners will be a handle for a pepper grinder, ice cream scoop, bottle opener or wine bottle stopper.
Students who have previously taken the Guild’s introductory course or who have experience on a wood turning lathe, can opt to learn the skills necessary to turn a small bowl from a blank of wood.
- Instructor: Tavern Woodworkers Guild; Classes will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building."
- Maximum of 7 students.
- $80. An additional material fee ($5 to $25, depending on selected kitchen tool) is payable to the instructor at the class.
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Beginning Weaving, Three-day workshop: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, March 28, 29 & 30, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This three-day class is an introduction to the process of handweaving on a floor loom. All materials and equipment are provided, and no previous weaving experience is required. Students will be provided with ample support from two experienced instructors as well as current members of the Tavern Spinners & Weavers Guild.
- Instructor: Tavern Spinners & Weavers Guild; Classes will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building" and the Spinners & Weavers Guild Studio inside the Tavern.
- Maximum of 6 students.
- $250 for the 3-day class.
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Coffeetime Sip and Paint: More Botanical Art, Friday, April 4 and 11, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Whether you have taken the first class of Botanical Illustration with Celeste or not, this class will enhance your technique and skills when drawing and painting natural plant material.
In this two-day class, held successive Fridays, students will learn history, technique and procedures for creating a true botanical work of art. The first class will cover background information, making sketches and developing values. You will then pick your plant or flower, make thumnail sketches, learn its anatomy and begin drawing. In the second class, you will critique and tweak your drawing, transfer it to watercolor paper and paint. Finally, we will share your beautiful botanical work of art with classmates.
- Instructor: Celeste Johnston; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building", which is located directly behind the Tavern.
- Maximum of 10 students.
- $125. All supplies and materials will be provided. Stroll over to the Tavern after class for a bite to eat.
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Blacksmithing 101 (Beginner), One-day workshop - Saturday, April 12, 9 am - 4 pm
Learn the basic skills of blacksmithing to create your own metal projects from the Tavern's Heathsville Forge Blacksmith's Guild. You will learn tapering, tempering and hardening of mild steel, and make a punch or chisel to use in another project you will complete. All supplies included in the price of $120 per student. Eight slots available. The Forge is located behind the Tavern.
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The Art of Pressing Flowers, Herbs & Foliage, Thursday, May 1, 1 - 3 pm
This unique program teaches participants the art of pressing plant material. Sheila Weisensale starts her program by discussing the mechanics of pressing flowers- harvesting, pressing and storing plant material. She then demonstrates the ABCs of how to make a design using actual pressed flower material. Once you know all the tips and tricks, Sheila will facilitate a hands-on workshop.
Each student will make their own one-of-a-kind pressed flower bookmarks to take home - two per person. Sheila will provide all the workshop materials including a wide variety of locally grown pressed flower material from her own garden. Enjoy lunch at the Tavern Café prior to the class!
- Instructor: Sheila Weisensale; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building", located behind the Tavern.
- Maximum of 12 students.
- $35. All supplies are provided.
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