We can provide custom-created art experiences for your needs at our studio on the 2nd floor of The Carriage House Collective in Thornton, PA. We provide your group (6+ participants) with beginner-friendly instruction, all materials, and anything you'd like to customize your event.
We've created workshops for adults that are fun and unique. Each project can be adjusted for your budget and skill set, too! Below is just a small sampling of some of our projects, but please email us, and we can discuss your specific needs: FreeRangeArtClasses@gmail.com
Pressed Flower Pendants / Ring Dishes: Beautiful pressed flowers create striking works of art behind glass as pendant necklaces. Add to the beauty with small polymer clay trinket dishes with rims of painted gold. Every artist will go home with a reminder of time well spent with friends! $55/person
Coffee Painting: One of our most unique and well-received events is our coffee-painting workshop. Yes, coffee! We use coffee and teach your group how to paint with this well-loved beverage to create sepia-toned, timeless art. Inspired by Cuban-American artist Reynier Llanes, this workshop has been a hit due to the beautiful art that the dark, moody coffee creates! We can pre-sketch your choice of art so it is ready for painting, too! $50/person
Acrylic or Watercolor Painting: Colorful paint workshops teach your group step-by-step how to paint a beautiful painting of something that you select ahead of time. Pick a design that matches your group's purpose or mood, and we can customize the workshop for you! $55-$75/person
Riveted Metal Jewelry: We have a truly unique project that teaches your group how to rivet metal together with tiny cold connections for either leather bracelets or pendant necklaces! Your friends will design, cut, and rivet their metal or leather findings into a new design! They select antique, vintage, or new metal pieces, which are then riveted on as the crown jewel of either a leather bracelet or pendant necklace! $50/person
Glass/Watercolor Jewelry: There's something very peaceful and satisfying about using watercolor paints. We use watercolors to create stunning miniature artwork behind glass as a pendant necklace, earrings, or both! Flowing colors create gorgeous abstract art, dainty flowers, mountain scenes, and more! These are beautiful pieces that everyone is proud of! $50-$60/person
Hiking Sticks / Journey Sticks: Do you love the great outdoors? Hiking with friends? Telling your story? Then, hiking sticks/journey sticks are a great team-building activity! Wrap the handle with leather or a synthetic/vegan option, add beads to a strap, paint a design, wood burn a name or image, or add a metal stamped tag! This workshop is best for smaller groups of 8 or less due to the wood-burning tools. $50/person
Alcohol Ink Painting and Pendents: This workshop is always a crowd-pleaser. Start with fluid painting on a special synthetic paper, and finish by creating an additional alcohol ink pendant, bookmark, or keychain with your art under glass. $65/person
Pet Portraits with Heather Carey: Heather teaches watercolor workshops for guests to paint a beloved family pet.
Heather is a well-recognized pet (and home) portrait artist based in West Chester, PA, and she will pre-sketch each participant's pet from an image they email to her. Then, at the actual event, she takes you step by step through the watercolor process and how to bring it to life! Among other workshops, Heather teaches this one with rave reviews. Everyone gets to go home with a beautiful custom portrait of their pet with Heather's guidance. $70/person (Heather can also teach a workshop with "favorite buildings" and each person paints a home, favorite coffee shop, the location of their first date, summer beach house etc)
Soy Candle-Pouring into Unique Vessels: Select your theme and the type of vessels your group would like. *Add-ons include watercolor paintings while your candles set, adding special messages in mini bottles inside the candle, and/or making a special necklace to complement the event. $50/person
Needle Felting: Needle felting either flat or 3D items. Customize your event to meet the theme of your group! From flat-felting wall hangings with wildflowers to needle-felting sheep or other animals, we can lead your group from start to finish with a fun, creative outlet for everyone! $44-55/person. This one is also approachable with kids involved if you'd like a "family style" event!
Wire Wrapped Hanging Glass Bud Vases: We start with unique bottles of various colors and either leave them as is, or your group can hand-paint them. Then, we create a beautiful, scrolling design from pliable, colorful wires, wrapping the bottle in creativity and strength to hang in a sunny window. The finishing touch is the beautiful beads your group chooses to hang from the bottom! Crystals, glass beads, and metal beads are all options! $45/person
Soap Making: Book a private soap-making event and experience the joy of all-natural soap-making in our studio. Perfect for groups up to 12 participants, this natural, cold process soap-making workshop will teach you the history, process, and explanation of the oils, scents, and other ingredients. Every participant will take home their custom, handcrafted soaps! There's ARTISTRY in every bar! $68/person (or 2 friends can share 1 mold for a total of $98).
Pottery: Learn clay hand-building techniques with Terri from Sweet Songs Pottery at our studio. Choose from Terri's large selection of workshops and learn from the best! Your piece will be glazed and fired and ready for pick up 3-4 weeks after the event, and will remain a lasting reminder of your special time! $90/person (minimum 6 participants and maximum 10)
Please inquire by email about the numerous unique workshops we can offer! Prices vary depending on selections. Please click below to contact us with questions, details, and a possible date for your group!
