Fall 2023
Painted Gourds, Thursday, October 5, 12:30 - 5 pm
Using various mix media, students will create a painted gourd adorned with hummingbirds and roses. Watercolors, acrylic and metallic paints will be used.
- Instructor: Janet Hockman; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building".
- Maximum of 10 students.
- $35. All supplies and equipment will be supplied, including gourds. Stroll over to the Tavern Café before class for a bite to eat.
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Coffeetime Sip and Paint: Autumn Colors Paint Along, Friday, October 13, 10 am - 12:30 pm
Paint along on canvas with the class using acrylic paint to create bright autumn colors. Feel free to bring your own image and the instructor will help you transfer it to canvas.
- Instructor: Celeste Johnston; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building".
- Maximum of 10 students.
- $35. All equipment will be provided but a small material fee of $5 will be payable directly to the instructor. Stroll over to the Tavern after class for a bite to eat.
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Blacksmithing 101 (Beginner), One-day workshop - Saturday, October 7, 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.
This Class is Now Full. Click Here to Be Put on the Waitlist.
NEW! Blacksmithing 101 (Beginner), One-day workshop - Saturday, October 28, 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.
Since the class on Oct. 7 is full, click here to register for this date instead.
Coffeetime Sip and Paint: Salt Dough Holiday Plaque, Friday, November 10, 10 am - 12:30 pm
Create a salt dough plaque to celebrate the harvest or holidays. Baskets of fruit and sheaves of what were traditional for salt dough artists. Students can also create magnets, orgaments and accessories. Your creations will be varnished in class but need to dry at home.
- Instructor: Celeste Johnston; Class will be held in the "Tavern Meeting Building".
- Maximum of 10 students.
- $35. All equipment will be provided but a small material fee of $5 will be payable directly to the instructor. Stroll over to the Tavern after class for a bite to eat.
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Blacksmithing 102 (Intermediate), One-day workshop - Saturday, November 11, 9 am - 4 pm
Learn more skills of blacksmithing beyond the Beginner level to create your own metal projects. Members of the Tavern's Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild will teach you joinery, twisting techniques with mild steel, and you'll complete a project. All supplies are included in the price of $120 per student. Eight slots available. The Forge is located behind the Tavern.
You must take Beginning Blacksmithing, or have other blacksmithing experience, to be eligible to take this intermediate class.
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