Instructor: Karen Zukas
Ages: 15 & up
Location: 101 West Rodney French Blvd NB ~ Studio 260
Format: 3 hour workshop
Date: Sunday, October 11th
Time: 10:00 to 1:00
Fee: $55 All materials included. Choose your colors. We'll try to make up to 3 flowers.
Crepe Paper POPPIES !!
These are so much fun to make, and look so real. Poppies are symbols of reconcilliation, rememberance and peace. They come in a variety of colors and have fascinating myths and histories. These flowers are remarkable little sculptures in their own right. When folks see them in person, they are amazed at their life like quality. In this class we will trace, cut and shape the Poppy petals and sepals then we'll make the centers from fimo paper, thread and paint, and leaves using professional quality crepe paper, wire and any media that will add realism to our creations. We will then assemble the flowers, sepals and leaves using glue, floral wire, and floral tape. In a few short hours, you will have created a thing of beauty that will last. We'll make as many as time allows, and maybe we'll make a bud to go with the Poppy. This is truly a unique and valuable skill, and can lead to years of beauty and creativity for you and anyone who learns it.
Karen's love for crepe paper flowers began with local artist, Eileen Riley, who had taught crepe paper flower making workshops at NBACE since 2022. Karen attended all of Eileen's classes and soon fell in love with making all sorts of flowers and flowering bushes ! She has been at it ever since and is thrilled to share her knowledge and skills with you. Charbonneau Zukas is a graduate of Tufts university and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston with a master’s degree in education from Western New England University. She is a recognized portrait painter and potter and former columnist for the Bulletin in Boston. She has been teaching various subjects, primarily advanced ESL, fine art, writing, test prep, debate and humanities; at universities, preparatory, public, private and international schools and community ed in Boston and now locally for over 35 years. She and her family moved back to the south coast in 2013. She is the proprietor of Peasantware Pottery in New Bedford and the founder of The New Bedford Art and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn !
Have your GPS take you to 101 West Rodney French Blvd. in New Bedford. Once there, please park on the end of the building AWAY from the main entrance. You'll see an ORANGE door that says Mattress Handup...enter there and go up the stairs. At the top of the stairs...follow small yellow signs for NBACE. We're right around the corner behind the mural !!