SOU’WESTER EVENTS!

Discover what’s happening during your next stay or plan a visit around our free live music, workshops, wellness offerings and more!

Aug
3
Tue
Workshop: NATURE ANIMATION with Laura Medina @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – Aug 5 @ 5:00 pm
In this workshop, students will collect natural elements from their surroundings to create interesting patterns and designs that will come alive through animation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Aug
10
Tue
Workshop: REPURPOSED OBJECTS ANIMATION with Cynthia Star (Youth only) @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – Aug 12 @ 5:00 pm
In this workshop students will work with simple apps to make unique stop motion animations using everyday objects like LEGO’s, clay, and more! On our last day we will end with an animation festival of our creations. Instructor Cynthia Star has fabricated for Laika movies Coraline, ParaNorman and Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Aug
17
Tue
Workshop: PIGMENT AND WATER with Daniela Molnar @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – Aug 19 @ 5:00 pm
Weekly workshops are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Youth (7-14) program is 10 AM – 5 PM.
Adult workshops (15+) are 3 PM – 5:30 PM.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In this workshop students will explore the two main elements of watermedia painting: pigment and water. We will play with questions such as: What does it mean to work with different water sources? Where do pigments come from and how are they made? We will explore the ecological, sociopolitical, historical, chemical, material, emotional, and spiritual aspects of these questions. Students will create at least one finished painting and several smaller experiments to inspire future work.
 
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Aug
24
Tue
Sou’Wester Summer Camp Workshop: MASK MAKING with Kaitlyn Nelson @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – Aug 26 @ 5:00 pm
Weekly workshops are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Youth (7-14) program is 10 AM – 5 PM.
Adult workshops (15+) are 3 PM – 5:30 PM.
 
In this workshop, students will create a wearable soft sculpture mask using the processes of armature building, patterning, gathering, refining, and adornment. In addition to the project essential supplies, students are invited to bring personal supplies and sentimental materials to incorporate into the mask-making process. Items such as family heirloom fabrics, stones, and favorite textural materials are a few examples of great additional elements to include.
 
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Sep
21
Tue
After-School Workshop: INDIGO STARS & FLOWERS with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center
Sep 21 @ 3:30 pm – Sep 23 @ 5:30 pm
After-School Workshop: INDIGO STARS & FLOWERS with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center

Indigo! The way plants and people bring the blue of sky and sea to cloth. Students will learn about fascinating indigo. Together we will make an indigo vat, and learn to fold cloth to create patterns. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30.

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
  • T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
  • $75/week + materials fee
  • All youth Natural Dye Workshops (Four weeks and four Saturdays): 25% off
  • 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
  • Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
  • *Scholarships Available

 

Sep
25
Sat
Saturday Workshop: FRESH LEAF INDIGO SILK with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center
Sep 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday Workshop: FRESH LEAF INDIGO SILK with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center

Direct dyeing silk with Japanese Indigo plants creates beautiful turquoise blues, colors that can’t be created in any other way.  Come immerse yourself in the magic of fresh indigo. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Adult Saturday Workshop (youth under 12 accompanied by an adult) 10AM – 2PM
  • $50 + materials fee
  • Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
  • *Scholarships Available
Sep
28
Tue
After-School Workshop: YELLOW LIKE THE SUN with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center
Sep 28 @ 3:30 pm – Sep 30 @ 5:30 pm
After-School Workshop: YELLOW LIKE THE SUN with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center

In this class students will explore using common local plants to create a variety of yellows, greens, oranges and blacks to make a joyful string of flags for autumn bunting. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
  • T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
  • $75/week + materials fee
  • All youth Natural Dye Workshops (Four weeks and four Saturdays): 25% off
  • 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
  • Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
  • *Scholarships Available

 

Oct
2
Sat
Saturday Workshop: FLOWER PILLOWS with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center
Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday Workshop: FLOWER PILLOWS with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center

Flower dyeing silk to capture summer sunshine. In this workshop we will use flower petals to bundle dye silk pillow covers with many colors for wintertime dreaming. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
  • $50 + materials fee
  • Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
  • *Scholarships Available
Oct
5
Tue
After-School Workshop: RED ROOTS & BUGS with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center
Oct 5 @ 3:30 pm – Oct 7 @ 5:30 pm
After-School Workshop: RED ROOTS & BUGS with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center

Madder and Cochineal are ancient and rare red dyes with fascinating stories. One comes from a root, the other an insect – both profoundly impacted the world. This week we will explore these fabulous dyes using printing and painting to create patterns that appear magically in the dye pot. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
  • T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
  • $75/week + materials fee
  • Sign up for all youth Natural Dye Workshops (four weeks and four Saturdays) 25% off
  • 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
  • Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
  • *Scholarships Available
Oct
9
Sat
Saturday Workshop: DYE TALES & SILK FIREWORKS with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center
Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday Workshop: DYE TALES & SILK FIREWORKS with Iris Sullivan @ Sou'Wester Arts & Ecology Center

Once upon a time… traditional dye stuffs are filled with myths and stories, in this workshop we will hear some of them, then use the raw dyes to create bold colors that look like fireworks on large square silk scarves that can be worn, or used to make a play cape. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

  • Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
  • $50 + materials fee
  • Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
  • *Scholarships Available