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Foam Printing Plates Reinvented Two-Day Workshop with Virginia Zimmermann (Saturday, June 6 – Sunday, June 7 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

March 7, 2026 |

2 days

Saturday, June 6 – Sunday, June 7 | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Location: *Norman Sunshine Center, 11 Green Hill Road, Washington

*Parking available behind the building.

Maybe you’ve worked with foam printing plates before, maybe it was quite a while ago. It might have even been in Elementary School. We’re going to step up the complexity of this simple easy to use material. In this workshop we will be approaching these plates in a whole new way. The carving will be done with an old ball point pen or dull pencil. The prints will be white line, full color, and mimic reduction plate linoleum prints. The inks are water based so clean up is easy. You’ll experiment with background colors and an array of object colors. You can even roll Ombres of mixed colors. You will need a contour line drawing on a 9 x12 or 8 ½ x 11 paper to begin. All subject matters are possible. Landscapes, seascapes, still life, flowers, animals, even bugs if you like.

No prerequisites.

Instructor Bio

Virginia Zimmermann is a mixed media artist and realism painter with over 30 yrs experience. She earned her BFA from Parsons School of Design and her K-12 Art Teaching Certificate, Masters in Art Education and Sixth Yr. Degrees from Southern Connecticut State University. She taught in the Fairfield Public School District for 26 yrs before pursuing art full-time. Her work has been exhibited in many exhibitions, including The William Benton Museum, Mattatuck Museum, New Britain Museum, Silvermine Art Guild, Artist Collective of Westport and is held in private collections.

Virginia.a.zimmermann@gmail.com
https://www.cargocollective.com/Virginiazimmermann
https://www.saatchiart.com/GinnieZ
https://www.creativeground.org/profile/virginia-zimmermann
Instagram.com/vzimm60

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Workshop with Virginia Zimmermann (Saturday, May 2 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM)

March 7, 2026 |

Saturday, May 2 | 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Location: *Norman Sunshine Center, 11 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT

*Parking is available behind the building.

Are you a collector of sea glass, interesting stones or maybe you’ve visited a stone shop and wondered what to do with your treasures. In this intro to jewelry making workshop, we are going to create a wire wrapped pendant from a cabochon (a domed, unfaceted stone with a flat bottom) and copper wire. You will learn how to cut and shape the copper wire to secure the stone. There are a few special tools and supplies needed. After you master the basics, you will be able to create stunning pendants with found treasures.

No prerequisites.

Instructor Material fee of $10 (payable at the Workshop)

Some sources for Cabochons:

Fire Mountain Gems
https://www.firemountaingems.com

Dick Blick Art Supplies
800-828-4548
https://www.dickblick.com

Eureka crystal beads
https://www.eurekacrystalbeads.com

Etsy sometimes has a great selection. Search “Stones for Jewelry Making” and pick your favorites.

Instructor Bio

Virginia Zimmermann is a mixed media artist and realism painter with over 30 yrs experience. She earned her BFA from Parsons School of Design and her K-12 Art Teaching Certificate, Masters in Art Education and Sixth Yr. Degrees from Southern Connecticut State University. She taught in the Fairfield Public School District for 26 yrs before pursuing art full-time. Her work has been exhibited in many exhibitions, including The William Benton Museum, Mattatuck Museum, New Britain Museum, Silvermine Art Guild, Artist Collective of Westport and is held in private collections.

Virginia.a.zimmermann@gmail.com
https://www.cargocollective.com/Virginiazimmermann
https://www.saatchiart.com/GinnieZ
https://www.creativeground.org/profile/virginia-zimmermann
Instagram.com/vzimm60

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.

Intro to Basket Weaving Workshop with Virginia Zimmermann (Tuesday, May 12 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

March 4, 2026 |

Tuesday, May 12 | 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Location: *Washington Art Association General Studio

*Depending on student interest and the weather, this workshop can be conducted outdoors in the back patio of WAA

Basket making is as old as humanity. It is an essential craft and art form. People need a means to store and carry things – baskets were created out of this necessity. Every culture, weaves their own twist into the baskets they make. An integral part of the basket making process, is to pass on the knowledge and joy of the craft.

In this workshop you will learn to make a small reed woven basket from beginning (bottom) to rim (border). The techniques can be used to weave future baskets out of all kinds of materials. You can use just about anything to make a basket. You can use store bought reeds or materials gathered from nature. You can also make your own cordage
from plants in the garden. Be careful not to gather poison ivy!

Baskets can be woven anywhere you are comfortable using wet material. The reeds will need to be soaked for about 20 minutes to become flexible. They will require you to periodically dip them back in the water or spray them. If they dry out, they will become brittle once again. We will work at tables in the General Studio or outside on the back patio if the weather is warm.

No prerequisites.

Instructor Material fee of $10 (payable at the Workshop)

Resources

A reference book you may enjoy is:
Finding Form with Fibre by Ruth Woods

Just in case you don’t finish your basket rim (putting down the border) in the workshop here is a YouTube link to teach you how to finish it: https://youtu.be/O-rur7MTPGk?si=A2_kIP2sK_AA6EJ2

Instructor Bio

Virginia Zimmermann is a mixed media artist and realism painter with over 30 yrs experience. She earned her BFA from Parsons School of Design and her K-12 Art Teaching Certificate, Masters in Art Education and Sixth Yr. Degrees from Southern Connecticut State University. She taught in the Fairfield Public School District for 26 yrs before pursuing art full-time. Her work has been exhibited in many exhibitions, including The William Benton Museum, Mattatuck Museum, New Britain Museum, Silvermine Art Guild, Artist Collective of Westport and is held in private collections.

Virginia.a.zimmermann@gmail.com
https://www.cargocollective.com/Virginiazimmermann
https://www.saatchiart.com/GinnieZ
https://www.creativeground.org/profile/virginia-zimmermann
Instagram.com/vzimm60

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.

Song Making Workshop with Ann Grilli (Thursday, March 26 | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM)

February 28, 2026 |

Thursday, March 26 | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location*: Norman Sunshine Center, 11 Green Hill Road, Washington

*Parking available behind the building.

This songwriting workshop explores ways to tap your own experiences, imagination, and creative process to create songs that come from your authentic self. We will learn about prosody – the concept of how music and lyrics can align and enhance each other. We will also go over basic elements and structures of music and lyric writing. This class is for adults who are interested in writing songs and is appropriate for all levels.

https://www.creativeground.org

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.

Unleash Your Inspiration – Create Your Own Mood Board/Notebook with Pamela Church (Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | March 10, 2026)

February 28, 2026 |

Tuesday, March 10 | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: Washington Art Association Ceramic Studio

What to expect:

Enjoy each other’s company
Create a compilation of items that mean something to you in a mood board/notebook.
Share mood boards/ notebooks with others. Perhaps you will find inspiration in the silence, in the sharing with others or in the days or weeks following the event.

What to bring:

Bring 10 items or photos of things that you are drawn to – piece of bark, botanicals, photos of art or objects, favorite fabric, photos of family, trips or pets, etc.
Bring notebook with pen/pencil

Bonus: Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.

The Watercolor Pages with Grace McEnaney (Sundays, 1:45 PM to 4:15 PM | March 29-May 3, 2026)

February 28, 2026 |

5 weeks

Sundays, 12:45 PM to 3:15 PM | March 29, April 12, 19, 26 and May 3

Location: *Norman Sunshine Center, 11 Green Hill Road, Washington

*Parking is available behind the building.

The Watercolor Pages Design, Technique & Flow

The Watercolor Pages is a five-week introduction to the watercolor medium where we will take a deep dive into the concepts of Design, Technique and Flow. You will see how these three ideas become the foundation of our watercolor practice.

We will explore values, washes, blending, watering off, textures, layers, negative painting, lifting, color theory and more through fun and beautiful exercises using our jewel toned pigments and water.

As your creative intuition develops, you will feel yourself transforming into becoming an artist. At the end of the five weeks, you will have a beautiful journal, frameable works of art and the ultimate joy of fulfilling your dream of being a watercolor painter.

Let your Sundays truly become a day of rest and relaxation with our spring watercolor class.

Grace’s watercolor paintings vary in subject matter, and both reflect and interpret her personal life experiences.

“My work has evolved through various iterations of illustration, design, advertising, map-making, calligraphy, and more. The harmony of my current artistic direction is energetically aligned with these past experiences and fueled by the ever-expanding universal desire for personal creative expression.”

Grace’s work was highlighted in the June 2022 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine in an article entitled, A Legacy of Women & Art Endures. As a member of several regional art organizations, she has exhibited in New York and Connecticut. Her travels in the southwest have also inspired a series of paintings showcasing the region’s beauty, and had a painting entitled Canyon Colors included in the New Britain Museum of American Art’s Art Party of the Year 2024 Exhibition fundraiser.

She holds signature status artist memberships from The National Association of Women Artists, The North East Watercolor Society, Connecticut Women Artists, Connecticut Watercolor Society and The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club in New York. Notably, in November 2023, she received The Medal of Honor in watercolor from The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, N.Y., NY, for a painting in a series of Industrial Still Life pieces. Grace received the Eve Hellman Memorial Award from the National Association of Women Artists in June 2025.

Grace’s work can be viewed at www.gracescharrmcenaney.com and at www.ctwomenartists.org under Featured Artists.

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.

WAASAP! Elementary After-School Art Program with Brianna Killion (Thursdays, 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM | April 23-June 18, 2026)

February 27, 2026 |

9 weeks (Grades 2 – 6)

Thursdays, 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM | April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11 and 18

Location: Norman Sunshine Center, 11 Green Hill Road, Washington

For Region 12 Schools:

Beginning October 1st, busing is available from Booth and Burnham after school, fill out your permission slip by clicking on the appropriate school below.

Booth: Resident Alternate Transportation Request

Burnham: Resident Alternate Transportation Request

For Washington Primary School, a designated WAA staff member will escort children to the Norman Sunshine Center; WSP requires the below form to be filled for each class.

Change in Regular Dismissal Form

Brianna Killion has cherished a love for art and children since her own childhood in Fargo, North Dakota. From an early age, she dreamed of becoming both a mother and an artist.

After earning a degree in art education from MSUM, Brianna worked as a nanny before becoming an art teacher at Saint Paul Academy. Her journey eventually led her to New York City, but her love for nature drew her to Roxbury, Connecticut, where she and her blossoming family lived for several years before relocating to the quaint inspiring village of New Preston.

Brianna serves as the full-time art teacher for Region 12 schools, including Booth, Burnham, and Washington Primary School, where she teaches Kindergarten through Fifth grade. She finds pure delight in watching students discover and nurture their passion for art.

Brianna’s latest venture, the Washington Art Association School Art Program (WAASAP! for short) aims to be a home away from home for your child. Here, children can create to their hearts’ delight while learning about famous artists and techniques in a nurturing and inspiring environment.

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make-ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.

Long Pose Painting and Drawing Monitored by Scott Bricher (Monthly on Wednesdays, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM | March 25-May 27, 2026)

February 26, 2026 |

Monthly

Wednesday, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM | March 25, April 29, May 27

Location: Washington Art Association General Studio

Open, long-pose painting and drawing series. The lighting and model setup will be geared toward painting, though artists may also draw in this setting. The model will hold one pose, there will be simple lighting and backdrop, and easels will be provided. The series will be monitored by Scott Bricher without instruction.

Cancellation Policy

Participants who withdraw from a class must request a refund or credit more than 14 days prior to the start of the class in order to receive a full refund or credit (minus a $20 cancellation fee or 10% for one-day workshops). Participants who cancel a registration between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of the class may receive a 50% refund or credit. Participants who cancel a registration less than 7 days prior to the start of the class will not receive a refund or credit.

Washington Art Association does not offer prorating for classes, and there are no make ups, credits or refunds if a student misses a class. Membership fees are non-refundable.