Delve into the alternative photography process of cyanotypes and learn about their historical role in botanical illustrations. In this workshop, participants will coat paper with light-sensitive chemicals and choose from an array of natural materials to compose their own work of art. Watch as sun exposure transforms the compositions and brings the cyanotypes life. Each participant will leave with knowledge of the technical aspects of cyanotype creation and their own unique and captivating piece of botanical art. Students are encouraged to bring their own natural objects for making cyanotypes. This workshop will include paper coating during the workshop rather than using pre-coated paper. Age & ability: 16+, beginners welcome! THIS WORKSHOP TAKES PLACE FROM 1–4PM AT SVMOA’S HAILEY CLASSROOM. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ashley Larson is an interdisciplinary artist based in Boise, Idaho. She has a love for photography, drawing, painting, and sculpture. Currently, she creates works focused on domestic spaces and personal memory. $50 member, $75 nonmember
TEEN WORKSHOP: Botanical Cyanotypes WITH ASHLEY LARSON
Delve into the alternative photography process of cyanotypes and learn about their historical role in botanical illustrations. Select from an array of natural materials to compose your own work of art. Expose the cyanotypes to the sun and bring them indoors to witness the transformation as your compositions come to life. Each participant will leave with knowledge of the technical aspects of cyanotype creation and their own unique and captivating piece of botanical art. Students are encouraged to bring their own natural objects for making cyanotypes. This workshop will work mostly with pre-coated cyanotype paper. Age & Ability: 12–18; all levels; beginners welcome! THIS WORKSHOP TAKES PLACE FROM 10AM–NOON AT SVMOA’S HAILEY CLASSROOM. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ashley Larson is an interdisciplinary artist based in Boise, Idaho. She has a love for photography, drawing, painting, and sculpture. Currently, she creates works focused on domestic spaces and personal memory.
TEEN WORKSHOP: Skateboard Deck Design WITH RYAN BONILLA
Join artist, designer, skater, and snowboarder Ryan Bonilla for a morning of skateboard deck design. Participants will use paint, stencils, decals, and more to create a rideable work of art. Age & Ability: 12–18; all levels; beginners welcome! THIS WORKSHOP TAKES PLACE FROM 10AM–1PM AT THE HAILEY CLASSROOM.
EVENING EXHIBITION TOUR: Tina Barney: Homecoming AND ROB DAVIS: RECORDS
Join SVMoA’s curators for a tour of the exhibitions Tina Barney: Homecoming and Rob Davis: Records. Refreshments will be served. Tina Barney: Homecoming features photographs Barney made between 1976 and 1980, when the internationally renowned artist was living in Ketchum, Idaho, and taking photography classes at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts (now Sun Valley Museum of Art). Made with a Pentax 35mm camera, the images document the daily life and activities of the people closest to Barney. They are representative of a key stage in her trajectory as an artist, before she began working with a large format camera to make carefully composed and directed photographs. In contrast, the images in this exhibition, which were made in Sun Valley, Rhode Island, and New York, are more spontaneous. But like her later photographs, these early works illuminate the subtle interactions and psychological tensions that occur among family and friends even in moments of leisure – at weddings and on squash courts, at the beach, waterpark, or a ski race. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1970, the artist Rob Davis has spent the past six years making paintings that mine his childhood memories – specifically those from ages five to …
BILINGUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Textiles WITH MARIA DE LOS ANGELES
Families and community members are invited to join nationally known artist Maria de Los Angeles for an afternoon of textile arts. Participants will make fabric patches that will become part of a sculpture the artist is creating for an exhibition at SVMoA in the summer of 2025. Learn new textile techniques while contributing to a Museum exhibition! All ages and abilities welcome! THIS WORKSHOP TAKES PLACE FROM 2–5PM AT THE HUNGER COALITION IN BELLEVUE.
OPEN STUDIO: Watercolor Tips & Tricks WITH JIM CALDWELL
A drop-in Open Studio focused on watercolor painting and a chance to learn some tips and tricks from Jim Caldwell. No prior experience necessary. Though not an instructed class, Jim will be on hand to share some of his watercolor skills. All materials and supplies will be provided. Age & ability: 12+ years old; beginners welcome! THIS OPEN STUDIO TAKES PLACE THU, AUG 15, FROM 1:30–3:30PM. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jim Caldwell graduated from Williams College in 1964 as an Art Major and spent the next year in Paris studying printing and etching at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. In 1969, he received his Master of Architecture Degree from the Yale School of Architecture. Jim has had over 45 one-man shows, and his paintings are represented in more than 450 collections worldwide. Though he has spent most of his life in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jim’s Sun Valley connections go back to the 1950s. This will be the fourth class he has taught in Sun Valley.
BILINGUAL TEEN WORKSHOP: Upcycled Hoodies WITH MARIA DE LOS ANGELES & RYAN BONILLA
Join artists Maria de Los Angeles and Ryan Bonilla for an afternoon of upcycling hoodies. Participants will alter hoodies with embroidery, paint, stamping, and more and will leave with hoodies of their own design! Age & Ability: 12–18; all levels; beginners welcome! THIS WORKSHOP TAKES PLACE FROM 2–5PM AT THE HAILEY CLASSROOM.
BILINGUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Textiles WITH MARIA DE LOS ANGELES
Families and community members are invited to join nationally known artist Maria de Los Angeles for a morning of textile arts. Participants will make fabric patches that will become part of a sculpture the artist is creating for an exhibition at SVMoA in the summer of 2025. Learn new textile techniques while contributing to a Museum exhibition! All ages and abilities welcome! THIS WORKSHOP TAKES PLACE FROM 10AM–1PM AT THE SVMOA HAILEY CLASSROOM.
OPEN STUDIO: Watercolor Tips & Tricks WITH JIM CALDWELL
A drop-in Open Studio focused on watercolor painting and a chance to learn some tips and tricks from Jim Caldwell. No prior experience necessary. Though not an instructed class, Jim will be on hand to share some of his watercolor skills. All materials and supplies will be provided. Age & ability: 12+ years old; beginners welcome! THIS OPEN STUDIO TAKES PLACE THU, AUG 8, FROM 1:30–3:30PM. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jim Caldwell graduated from Williams College in 1964 as an Art Major and spent the next year in Paris studying printing and etching at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. In 1969, he received his Master of Architecture Degree from the Yale School of Architecture. Jim has had over 45 one-man shows, and his paintings are represented in more than 450 collections worldwide. Though he has spent most of his life in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jim’s Sun Valley connections go back to the 1950s. This will be the fourth class he has taught in Sun Valley.
BILINGUAL TEEN WORKSHOP: Textiles WITH MARIA DE LOS ANGELES
Teens are invited to join nationally known artist Maria de Los Angeles for an afternoon of textile arts. Participants will make fabric patches that will become part of a sculpture the artist is creating for an exhibition at SVMoA in the summer of 2025. Learn new textile techniques while contributing to a Museum exhibition! No experience necessary; beginners welcome! THIS WORKSHOP TAKES PLACE FROM 2–5PM AT THE HAILEY CLASSROOM.