Indiana Art Association

Handmade Paper Class

with Trish Dodson

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Ages 13 to Adult
11:00am-4:00pm
30 Minutes for Lunch
Location: Trish’s House, Indiana PA

(Address provided after registration)

Registration Deadline: July 10

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Trish will be teaching some basic paper making techniques, and you will be making samples of paper to be used in making art/collages. A great class for beginners and for the experienced artist.

 

Materials Trish Will Supply:

Screens

Paper Pulp

 

Students Should Bring:

Cloth Towels (To take home your wet creations)

Small Screens in a Frame (If you have one)

Items to add to your “Paper” (Dried flowers, ribbon, string, yarn…)

A Bag-Lunch

 

The cost for this workshop is $60 for IAA members and $75 for non-members.  The deadline to sign-up is July 10, 2026.  No refunds will be offered after this date.  This is a sought-after class and limited space is available, so sign-up early to reserve your spot!

 

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Watercolor Basics

 with Trish Dodson

Saturday, July 25, 2026
Ages 13 to Adult
1:00-4:00pm
The Artist Hand Gallery/Studio
732 Philadelphia St. Indiana, Pa. 15701

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Trish will be teaching some watercolor basic techniques including: wet on wet, dry brush, adding salt, using plastic wrap for texture, drawing-off paint with paper towels, indenting and masking. A great class for beginners and for the accomplished artists.

 

Materials Trish Will Supply:

Watercolor Paper

Watercolors-”Cake” Type

Brushes

Water Cups

Pencils/Erasers

Salt

Plastic Wrap

Still-Life Set Up

Students Will Bring:

Watercolor Paper (Only if you prefer a different brand that will be provided)

Brushes (Again, Only if you prefer your own)

Paper Towels

Photos (Optional) Can use your phone for a subject too.

Lunch

 

The cost for this workshop is $50 for IAA members and $65 for non-members.  The deadline to sign-up is July 10, 2026.  No refunds will be offered after this date.  This is a sought-after class and limited space is available, so sign-up early to reserve your spot! 

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Pysanky Egg Workshop Series

with Sharon Stoika-Smay

Four Monday Evenings

July 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 2026, 6:00-8:00pm

The Artist Hand Gallery/Studio732 Philadelphia St. Indiana, Pa.

Back Entrance Only

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​We had so much fun with Sharon Stoika-Smay the first time, IAA is having her back with another Pysanky Egg Class.  This time it is being offered in a series, spread over four Monday evenings. 
You will come away with one “Red, White and Blue Pysanky Egg” to celebrate America’s 250th, and a second egg will be created too.

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Sharon’s journey with Pysanky began in 2011, when her sister and she signed up for lessons at an Orthodox Church in Conemaugh. Since their ethnic background is Eastern European, it was an art form that always interested her. She was then hooked!
   She is passionate about preserving and promoting the history and traditions associated with Pysanky that have existed for many hundreds of years.
   Although there are more modern approaches, she teaches the traditional method using a candle, beeswax, and an instrument called a kistka. There are different types of Pysanky, but she teaches the wax resist method where the design is written in wax, then she immerses them in specialized dyes until it is completed. The wax is finally removed to reveal the design. These real eggs are emptied and sealed, and will keep for many many years.
She looks forward to sharing the tradition of Pysanky, introducing you to the process that preserves and showcases this beautiful ancient art form

All supplies are provided by Sharon.

The cost for all four classes is $90 for IAA members and $105 for non-members.  The deadline to sign-up is June 30, 2026.  No refunds will be offered after this date.  This is a sought-after class and limited space is available, so sign-up early to reserve your spot!  Any age over 10 is welcomed, but under 16 needs to have an adult accompany them.