Nature To Clay with Barbara Thomas (Sept 20 & 21)

Nature To Clay with Barbara Thomas
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

Transform the beauty of leaves and flowers into lasting clay forms. Guided by artist Barbara Thomas, you’ll shape, sculpt, and paint your own garden-inspired creations using water-based, air-dry clay. All materials are provided. Spend a morning in the gardens exploring your creativity and bringing a piece of nature to life.

This workshop unfolds in two parts:
Session One: Sculpt your clay pieces.
Session Two: Paint and complete them once dried.

Barbara Thomas has been making art all her life. She studied at The Art Students League and Pratt Institute in New York and earned her MFA from the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. Her work explores nature and humanity’s relationship to it, depicting earth, sky, flora, and fauna in oil and gouache, as well as digital photography, video, land art, and sculpture. Known for her public art and commissioned pieces, Barbara has created everything from intimate tree portraits to large-scale murals. An experienced educator, she has taught art for over 20 years, designing museum docent programs, art school curricula, and lectures on art history and process. Learn more about Barbara at www.barbarathomasart.com and explore her work for sale at ArtSprings Studio in Springs, NY: www.artspringsstudio.com.