Denton Maker Center

Interested in learning something fun to do while watching TV or listening to your favorite audio book? Why not try creating your own wearable piece of art? In this workshop, students will learn how to use the square stitch technique with beads to create a bezel for cabochons by creating a pendant or a set of earrings. To learn, we will use a large/medium glass cabochon along with size 11/0 and 12/0 seed beads. This is a beginning level course, however we will be using small pieces and needles so please be aware of that. We will start with a brief introduction to the differences between types of beads, threads, and other things you can put this malleable bezel around before starting the demo.

Emma Roberts is a student at University of North Texas who is part of their local Jewelry and Metalsmithing Club. She enjoys spending time in the evenings making art, wearable or otherwise, while her cats supervise her work.
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Explore how one of the oldest photographic processes, cyanotype aka sun prints, plays so seamlessly with the joys of watercolor. Using some simple chemistry, watercolor paper, the sun (or a UV lamp), and pressed botanicals students will create a one-of-a-kind cyanotype. Once completed Linda will introduce basic watercolor techniques to hand color your cyanotypes. This workshop would be a great Mother’s Day gift! If you have specific plants/flowers in mind to use you are more than welcome to bring them but plenty of materials and inspiration will be provided.

Linda has a BA in Art Education and spent 30 years teaching visual art in Florida before retiring and relocating to Texas. She works primarily in watercolor and fused glass. She is intrigued by the warmth and translucent effect of sunlight on surfaces in nature and enjoys the challenge of exploring these effects in her art.

Lora O’Shaughnessy is a Denton based photographer, zine maker, and doll enthusiast. She has a deep love for analog and historical photographic processes, storytelling, and research rabbit holes. When not in the darkroom, she can be found taking instant photographs with her boyfriend and cat.

Who is that Saint? When looking at art, it helps to know who is doing what. It's like knowing the characters in a play or like the superhero is in the comics. Checking out the details help us know who's who. We will be looking at works of art from the Dallas/FtWorth Museums especially.