We’re digging into the past by inviting two of our former Makers-in-Residence back to offer classes during our busiest months of the year: June and July! Jeannette Pomeroy Parrsi was one of our inaugural makers and is an artist and arts educator in Fishers. She creates vivid paintings inspired by nature as well as mixed media pieces. She has experience teaching all ages, but will focus on youth during the summer. Dave Arnold was a maker during the pandemic teaching virtual and in-person classes. He is a master artisan and founder of Artisan Experience, LLC. He shares his passion of teaching and his love of history, cultural, and natural sciences through arts and traditional crafts including stone carving and leatherwork. His workshops are offered for a variety of ages.
Classes offered by Jeannette Pomeroy Parssi
Make Your Own Tempera Paint
Mon. June 1 and July 6 • 1-2:30pm
Thu. June 4 and July 9 • 10:30am-12pm
Have you ever wondered how to make your own paint? Tempera paint was handmade and used to color frescos in the 15th century. Come try your hand at making and painting with egg-based tempera paint. Registration begins two weeks prior. Ages 8-12.
Introduction to Hand Embroidery
Mon. June 8 and July 13 • 1-2:30pm
Thu. June 11 and July 16 • 10:30am-12pm
Learn basic embroidery including running, back and stem stitches. Create an embroidery doodle and use the stitches to fill in your design. Participate in hands-on learning using cloth, embroidery floss, hoops and needles. Registration begins two weeks prior. Ages 8-12.
Senufo Mud Painting
Mon. June 22 and July 20 • 1-2:30pm
Thu. June 25 and July 23 • 10:30am-12pm
Make mud paint and create your own mud cloth designs. Using mud and black dye from the roots of trees, the Senufo people of Africa’s Ivory Coast make traditional dance and hunting clothes adorned with images of masked figures and animals. Students will make images on muslin with paint made in class. Registration begins two weeks prior to class. Ages 8-12.
Needle Felting
Mon. June 29 and July 27 • 1-2:30pm
Thu. July 2 and July 30 • 10:30am-12pm
Create needle felted landscape designs using wool roving, felting needles and sponge blocks. Felting is one of the oldest textile forms and dates back to 6000 BCE. It involves pressing natural materials together using friction, sometimes water or using needles to bind the fibers together. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring a wool item to embellish. Registration begins two weeks prior. Ages 8-12.
Classes offered by Dave Arnold
Family Garden Stone
Sat., June 6 and July 11 • 1-3pm
Bring your family and celebrate the arrival of summer with your very own garden stone. Carving Indiana Limestone can be physically demanding for younger students but many still like to try. Bring your family and Dave Arnold will help you with simple designs and techniques. This unforgettable experience is designed for kids and adults alike. Registration begins two weeks prior. Children ages 5-12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Youth Open Studio: Leather Stamping
Wed. June 10 • 10am-12pm
Wed. July 15 • 1-3pm
Drop-in to Ignite for an introduction to leather and stamping. Learn about working with leather and various ways to add designs. All ages.
Indiana Limestone: Petroglyphs
Sat. June 13 • 9am-12pm at Farmers Market
Stop by the Farmer’s Market and learn about our “State Stone”, Indiana limestone. Try your hand at learning how early civilization used antlers and stone to make petroglyphs.
Art in Stone: A Stone Carving Experience
Wed. June 17 • 10am-12pm
Sat. June 20 • 1-3pm
Thu. June 25 • 5:30-7:30pm
Wed. July 22 • 1-3pm
Learn about Indiana Limestone, our “State Stone,” also known as “sculptor’s stone.” Patrons will use basic hand tools and techniques for carving and forming the stone into decorative and artistic images by completing a stencil design relief of choice. Registration begins two weeks prior. Ages 10 and up.
Woven Bracelets
Wed. June 24 • 10am-12pm
Learn backstrap weaving! Make a beautiful woven bracelet using real leather. Registration begins two weeks prior. Ages 8 and up.
Ash to Ink to Pen
Wed. July 1 • 1-3pm
Turn wood coals into ink! Take a large turkey feather and use it as a quill pen. Now you’re ready to write your message like the American Declaration of Independence was once written 250 years ago. Sharp tools required. Registration begins two weeks prior. Grown-up supervision required for students ages 12 and under.
Sculpture in the Round Intensive Class
Fri. July 17 • 10am-3:30pm with half hour lunch break
Carve a full sculptural form in stone! This is a 5-hour intensive class that will require students to virtually attend (or watch a recorded Zoom presentation) prior to the class. Students will need to come to the class with a design and be able to commit to the full time frame in order to complete the sculpture. Patrons will use basic hand tools and techniques to turn a block of limestone into a 3-dimensional sculpture. Professional artists welcome! Registration begins two weeks prior. Ages 16 and up.
