Class Content: Have you always wondered about Stained Glass? During this fun and informative class, you will learn the entire “Tiffany” or copper foil method of creating stained glass from start to finish. All equipment and supplies are included. There will be several design patterns to choose from, and a selection of colored glass will be provided. You will trace the patterns, cut and prepare the glass, solder the pieces together and go home with a finished piece, all in three hours!

Supply List: Instructor will provide all materials and supplies

Biography: With a BA in Interior Design from Kent State University, Marc has enjoyed creative outlets most of his life, whether generating Frank Lloyd Wright inspired designs in paint, as floor treatments, or devising intricate designs for stained glass compositions. The college curriculum while design oriented, was also focused on architecture and fine art, including numerous drawing, visual organization, and construction technology courses, which have all added to the depth of Marc’s design acumen. In the mid-1990’s, Marc fulfilled a longstanding desire to learn Stained Glass techniques. Early on, Marc’s secondary career as a Stained Glass artist took the turn toward utilization of repurposed and reimagined materials and he has never looked back. In fact, many of his commissions feature unusual glass items or materials as their focal point, and it is these reimagined elements that serve as the inspiration for a given piece. He is a firm believer that Stained Glass is a complex hybrid of art and craft, requiring artistic creativity to design a composition and select the appropriate glass colors, patterns, and textures. It then takes the skills of a craftsman to fabricate the designed composition.

In 2013, with the opening of F.L.A.V.O.R. Studio in upstate NY, Marc realized a lifelong dream to have a dedicated art/work space, which not only allowed for an improved studio environment, but also provided a creative atmosphere where Marc could teach Stained Glass Workshops. With his wife, Debbie, Marc, was also responsible for the creation and administration of a county-wide art trail in Steuben County, NY that showcased the amazing art that was being created in that rural county in western NY. Featuring as many as 35 artists during the weekend event each April, attendees could visit each and every studio and artist, to watch live demonstrations, meet the artists in their work environments, and even purchase works to take home. Running for 8 years, the Arts in Bloom Art Trail helped create a community between the local artists and their neighbors and patrons.
Now in Knoxville, Marc and Deb have rebranded their studio from F.L.A.V.O.R. Studio to Master Repurposers to better reflect the inspiration that secondhand materials can bring to their art. His first local exhibit took place in April 2021 at the Fountain City Library, followed up by an exhibit in August at The Emporium with his wife in a joint show. In November, 2021, Marc was not only selected as one of five local artists to demonstrate his process at the United Way ADT Celebration Event, but he was chosen to film a live Stained Glass demonstration for the Discovery+ network for specific broadcast on their youtube channel.

Marc is excited to call Knoxville home, and in his first year as an artist here, he has found great support from both The Maker City and Arts Alliance organizations, and looks forward to creating exciting new collections in the coming year. He encourages you to find him at maker’s markets around the greater Knoxville area and at his home studio in Fountain City.

Instructor Website: masterrepurposers.com

COVID Protocol: Individuals are invited to wear face masks based on their own comfort level.

Class Content: Have fun exploring different mixed media techniques to add color, texture and design interest to a photograph while creating an exciting, finished piece of artwork. Starting with a photo for the focal point (bicycle, old window, flowers, barn, lighthouse, etc.) use acrylic paint along with collage, stenciling, stamping, scraping, spattering and other media to integrate the image into a cohesive composition. At least two different pieces will be worked on.
Demonstrations along with individual instruction will encourage everyone to explore their own artistic expression

Supply List: Acrylic paints, brushes, water container, paper towels and pencil.
White gesso, matte medium, white glue, old brush.
2 or 3 – 12×12 inch canvases or you can work on 300 lb watercolor paper.

Photos – You will need a photo image for the focal point of each finished piece so bring several to choose from.
Photos can be of anything that interests you – a bicycle, old window, flower, barn, doorway, lighthouse, tree, sailboat, etc. They should be a size that will fit on your 12×12 inch canvas or paper with some room left around them (like my examples).

Images can be from a magazine or printed on sturdy paper or light cardstock. It is a good idea to spray them with a fixative if you can. Collage papers you already have on hand – hand painted papers, patterned tissue paper, scrapbook paper, old book pages, rice papers, white tissue paper. Any stamps and stencils you already have.

Any mixed media you have – alcohol inks, oil pastels, posca pens, spray inks, stabilo pencil, etc.

Biography: Martha Kisling has over thirty years’ experience painting in the exciting and spontaneous medium of watercolor. She also enjoys experimenting with acrylics, mixed media, collage and batik. She has taught painting classes and workshops while living in Colorado, South Carolina and now Tennessee and enjoys sharing her personal creative discoveries while encouraging students to develop their own artistic expression. Her original artwork has been exhibited in art shows and galleries and is currently being shown at the Rugby Art Gallery in Historic Rugby, TN.

Instructor Website: marthakisling.blogspot.com

COVID Protocol: Individuals are invited to wear face masks based on their own comfort level.

Workshop Content: Learn how to create a painting using a painting knife from start to finish! Knife painting requires the artist to “let go” of details. Thick application of paint resulting in a heavily textured surface is known as impasto painting. We’ll explore the ways that impasto texture affects light and shadow on the surface of your painting. Acrylic paints lend themselves to knife paintings because they dry quickly and prevent accidental muddying of colors, keeping them bright and clear.

The painting will be done in stages that Terry will demonstrate. Individual instruction will be provided as needed.  Working from a reference photo you’ll create an under painting, and then learn to apply the paint using various painting knives.

Supply List: All materials, including canvas, paint and painting knives will be supplied by the instructor. Terry also supplies incidentals, like paper towels, water containers etc. also.

Everyone will complete a 16″x20″ canvas, (supplied) during the two days. We’re looking forward to an exciting two days of creativity! 

Biography: Terry is a native Tennessean, born in Knoxville in 1944, growing up on a farm, and backpacking into the mountains has developed his love for the land and it’s beauty. He has pursued an interest in art since childhood and has painted professionally for over 50 years. His paintings are personal statements of his feelings for nature. Through his work, thousands of people all over the world have been able to share his inspiring landscapes of Tennessee.

Instructor Website: terrychandlerartist.com

COVID Protocol: Individuals are invited to wear face masks based on their own comfort level.

Class Content: Have you always wondered about Stained Glass? During this fun and informative class, you will learn the entire “Tiffany” or copper foil method of creating stained glass from start to finish. All equipment and supplies are included. There will be several design patterns to choose from, and a selection of colored glass will be provided. You will trace the patterns, cut and prepare the glass, solder the pieces together and go home with a finished piece, all in three hours!

Supply List: Instructor will provide all materials and supplies

Biography: With a BA in Interior Design from Kent State University, Marc has enjoyed creative outlets most of his life, whether generating Frank Lloyd Wright inspired designs in paint, as floor treatments, or devising intricate designs for stained glass compositions. The college curriculum while design oriented, was also focused on architecture and fine art, including numerous drawing, visual organization, and construction technology courses, which have all added to the depth of Marc’s design acumen. In the mid-1990’s, Marc fulfilled a longstanding desire to learn Stained Glass techniques. Early on, Marc’s secondary career as a Stained Glass artist took the turn toward utilization of repurposed and reimagined materials and he has never looked back. In fact, many of his commissions feature unusual glass items or materials as their focal point, and it is these reimagined elements that serve as the inspiration for a given piece. He is a firm believer that Stained Glass is a complex hybrid of art and craft, requiring artistic creativity to design a composition and select the appropriate glass colors, patterns, and textures. It then takes the skills of a craftsman to fabricate the designed composition.

In 2013, with the opening of F.L.A.V.O.R. Studio in upstate NY, Marc realized a lifelong dream to have a dedicated art/work space, which not only allowed for an improved studio environment, but also provided a creative atmosphere where Marc could teach Stained Glass Workshops. With his wife, Debbie, Marc, was also responsible for the creation and administration of a county-wide art trail in Steuben County, NY that showcased the amazing art that was being created in that rural county in western NY. Featuring as many as 35 artists during the weekend event each April, attendees could visit each and every studio and artist, to watch live demonstrations, meet the artists in their work environments, and even purchase works to take home. Running for 8 years, the Arts in Bloom Art Trail helped create a community between the local artists and their neighbors and patrons.
Now in Knoxville, Marc and Deb have rebranded their studio from F.L.A.V.O.R. Studio to Master Repurposers to better reflect the inspiration that secondhand materials can bring to their art. His first local exhibit took place in April 2021 at the Fountain City Library, followed up by an exhibit in August at The Emporium with his wife in a joint show. In November, 2021, Marc was not only selected as one of five local artists to demonstrate his process at the United Way ADT Celebration Event, but he was chosen to film a live Stained Glass demonstration for the Discovery+ network for specific broadcast on their youtube channel.

Marc is excited to call Knoxville home, and in his first year as an artist here, he has found great support from both The Maker City and Arts Alliance organizations, and looks forward to creating exciting new collections in the coming year. He encourages you to find him at maker’s markets around the greater Knoxville area and at his home studio in Fountain City.

Instructor Website: masterrepurposers.com

COVID Protocol: Individuals are invited to wear face masks based on their own comfort level.

Class Content: Participants will: become familiar with color mixing, water control, and application of paint; create an original color wheel; create graded washes; create a small floral painting and a small landscape painting. Other creations will be added depending upon the movement of the class through assignments. Basically, participants will become familiar with using the beautiful and transparent medium watercolor, the integrity of which has longer duration than oil paints. Demonstrations will be given and suggestions wii be offered to each student with gentle critiques.

Supply List:

1. Paints: Prang, Semi-Moist watercolor pan paints, 16 color set (~$10 on Amazon), so everyone has the same palette.
2. Watercolor Brushes:  may be synthetic or sable…size 2, 4, 6, 10. Buy Princeton or similar… a good synthetic brand. 
3. Paper: 1 sheet of 140 lb. Rag Watercolor Paper (no pulp filler); Lee will provide this for a fee, maybe $8 + tax, paid in class; Will try to get a good deal on good quality paper and pass it on to you.
4. Masonite or other board with a white plastic surface; If requested, Lee can provide this for a fee, ~$3-$4 paid in class.
5. Palette (two white ceramic dinner size plates, from resale shop?)
6. 2 containers for water (e.g. large yogurt containers or similar… can be larger)
7. 1 Roll of paper towels
8. 2″ wide packaging tape
9. 12″ ruler
10. Graphite Pencil (artists, or Dixon or Ticonderoga — graphite not synthetic “lead”).
11. Grey kneaded eraser.

Compass (if you have one)

Biography: Lee has two degrees in art from Moore College of Art/Design, and Tyler School of Fine Arts Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. She taught art in public schools for more than 30 years in various states, including Advanced Placement classes. Lee has been recognized for outstanding teaching in Ohio (Outstanding Ohio Art Teacher Award) and in VA (three time recipient of VA Governor’s School for Visual Arts Outstanding Teacher Award). Her students have been recognized with local, state, regional, and national awards.

Lee is a long-time member of AGTV, having taught numerous classes over the years. She is a member of the Knoxville Watercolor Society, and a signature member of both the TN Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. Numerous awards have been assigned to her art: locally, regionally, statewide, and natinally. Lee has taken workshops with: Cheng Khee Chee, Paul Jackson, Mary Whyte, Kathleen Conover, Ted Nuttal, Brenda Swenson, Soon Y. Warren, Lian Quan Zhen, Charles Reid, Jean Pederson, and others.

COVID Protocol: Individuals are invited to wear face masks based on their own comfort level.