ArtWorks

ArtWorks Gallery & Studio is a fully licensed Day Program for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. We offer waiver eligible services for adults with special needs. Celebrating the artist in each of us through fine art instruction, gallery exhibitions, that immerse people with developmental disabilities into a larger arts community that provide them diverse opportunities for fulfilling lives.

Keystone Community Resources / ArtWorks Gallery & Studio has spent the last few weeks reviewing and following the recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Health to ensure that we have taken every precaution to limit the possible spread of the Coronavirus COVID 19. As you may be aware the current status of the coronavirus COVID -19 is rapidly evolving as cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 have been confirmed within our local communities.

Will be closed until further notice.

We appreciate your understanding during these times.

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2D Color and Design
Tempera paints
White drawing paper or brown paper (craft paper, paper bags)
Watercolor brushes with a good point
Plastic cups or a palette
Pencil
Masking tape or painter’s tape
Any object with an interesting shape that you can easily trace 9scissors, a hammer or other tool etc)

Tape a sheet of paper down covering an inch of paper around all 4 sides to create a border. Lay the object you chose on the paper and carefully trace it, take your time. Move the object all over your paper and trace it again and again. Let it overlap and run off the sides of the page. Look for interesting shapes in between the outline of the object. These are called negative spaces.
Next pick one or two colors plus white. Pour some white into a small cup or palette. Mix a little of the color you chose into the white. Use two shades (white plus different amounts of color) plus straight white and the color you chose. Carefully paint in each shape until the whole paper is covered. Don’t worry if it doesn’t look like the object any more, its all about the design and the color. Using a limited palette ( just a few colors) enhances the effect.

Shadow Box Assemblages
Supplies-
Cardboard shoebox or slightly bigger
Assortment of odds and ends (look for a variety of sizes and interesting shapes)
Suggestions – empty spool of thread, scraps of wood, bottle caps, pinecones, small toys etc
Silver or gold spray paint
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks

Arrange items in the bottom of the box making sure nothing sticks up past the top edge. Items should be touching all four sides ( do not just put things in the middle) Keep in mind that this will be hung on the wall like a picture when its done. Before gluing down make sure you have covered the entire bottom in a pleasing arrangement. Glue items into box. Spray completely with your choice of gold or silver spray paint.

For inspiration google sculptor Louise Nevelson