Workshops and classes.
We offer periodic workshops, classes, and special exhibition opportunities.
Art for All - Needle Felted Bee Workshop with Jennifer Henderson
When: Saturday, August 9th, 2025 - 12:00-2:30 p.m.
Where: MEDIUM Art Center - 518 E. Perkins St., Ukiah, CA 95482
$40.00
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In this one-day workshop, you will learn how to needle felt a small bee.
Instructor Jennifer Henderson will guide you through the basics of needle felting, using special barbed needles to interlock wool fibers into solid forms. You’ll learn how to sculpt shapes, add detail, and safely handle the tools as you create a small, whimsical needle-felted bee of your own to take home.
Jennifer Henderson was born and raised in Ukiah, California, where creativity has always played a central role in her life. She grew up in a supportive, artistic family. Both of her parents and her brother are artists who encouraged her to explore any form of art that sparked her interest. Over the years, she has taken numerous art classes, with photography, ceramics, and jewelry among her favorites. More recently, she has been drawn to the art of stained glass and needle felting. She especially enjoys creating colorful, whimsical pieces that make meaningful and joyful gifts.
Supplies provided. Limited space available, registration suggested.
This project was funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Mendocino County.
Art for All - "Creative Courage" workshop with Amanda Hart
When: Saturday, August 16th, 2025 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: MEDIUM Art Center - 518 E. Perkins St., Ukiah, CA 95482
$40.00
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This one-day workshop is an invitation to celebrate creative courage and curiosity. Making art is human nature. With instructor Amanda Hart as your guide, you will venture beyond the constraints of traditional aesthetic expectations and make some "bad" art!
Together, you will:
- Experiment with techniques that prioritize the process over the product
- Explore some historical context of "bad art" and the power of creativity for social change
- Challenge perfectionism and conventional artistic standards through intentional rule-breaking
- Reconnect with art-making for the joy of it
Amanda Hart is a mixed-media artist with a passion for collage and exploring the emotional possibilities of color. Currently pursuing a Master's in Expressive Arts Therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Amanda approaches creativity as an ongoing conversation between art, artist, and context, understanding that this dialogue is where healing and revolutionary possibility intersect.
Supplies provided. Limited space available, registration suggested.
Weekly Watercolor Workshops
Please join MEDIUM Art Center for a fun and creative weekly watercolor painting workshop.
Workshops will be from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Wednesdays, at the Medium Art Center location in the Pear Tree Center, 518 East Perkins St, Ukiah.
This workshop is an opportunity for community members to learn and practice the basics of the watercolor medium, think creatively, and socialize with others in a welcoming and supportive environment. Supplies will be provided and the workshops are open to all ages and abilities.
A $20 fee is requested, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Artist Lillian Rubie will provide instruction.
Weekly “Art For All” Workshops
Please join MEDIUM Art Center for a creative weekly workshop titled “Art For All.”
Workshops will be from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM every Friday, at the Medium Art Center location in the Pear Tree Center, 518 East Perkins St, Ukiah.
This workshop is an opportunity for community members to learn and practice various forms of art, all provided at an introductory level, for all ages and abilities. Art is for everyone! Join weekly or on a drop-in basis to have some creative hands-on fun and socialize with others in a welcoming and supportive environment. Supplies will be provided.
A $20 fee is requested, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
