Piano Nobile is an architecture, interiors, and landscape design studio housed in the historic brick building of the Phinney Neighborhood Association. They build projects driven by narrative, lived experience, and the profound belief in the beauty of everyday life which draws us together. In addition to architectural design work, they host a wide array of creative classes in their beautiful space! Here are their summer offerings:
Shibori Workshop: Discover the magic of Shibori pattern making using clamp resist techniques as you create your own unique set of cotton napkins. Featuring textile designer Christine Dennett of Command Knitwear.
- Introduction to Itajime Techniques Wednesday, 6/25, 6-9p
- Introduction to Itajime Techniques Wednesday, 8/20, 6-9p
Cyanotype Workshop: Explore a historic photo-printmaking method that uses sunlight to create a print on an organic cotton bandana. It’s easy yet rich with creative possibilities. Featuring guest artist Ollie Levy of Whalefern Art.
- The Cyanotype Workshop: Printing on Cotton Saturday, 6/28, 1-4p
- The Cyanotype Workshop: Printing on Cotton Wednesday, 7/23, 6-9p
- The Cyanotype Workshop: Printing on Cotton Wednesday, 8/13, 6-9p
The Color Theory Workshop: This workshop is for anyone who wants to introduce more color into their homes, wardrobes, menus, and daily life. Using paper collage, we will explore the amazing properties and principles of color. Taught by Isabelle Grizzard Robertson.
- The Color Theory Workshop: Color Theory in Everyday Life Wednesday, 8/6, 6-9p
The Wild Flower Wild Ink Workshop: Using very special ink made just for us with flowers from Bumblebee Farm, we will make a guided drawing of freshly harvested blooms. Taught by Isabelle Grizzard Robertson.
- The Wild Flower Wild Ink Workshop: Botanical Drawings with Natural Inks Friday, 6/6, 6-8
- The Wild Flower Wild Ink Workshop: Botanical Drawings with Natural Inks Friday, 7/25, 6-8p
- The Wild Flower Wild Ink Workshop: Botanical Drawings with Natural Inks Friday, 8/8, 6-8p
- The Wild Flower Wild Ink Workshop: Botanical Drawings with Natural Inks Friday, 8/15, 6-8p
The Bold Landscape Minis Workshop : A special workshop with one of oursummer gallery artists.Learn the basics of working with oil pastels as you create a set of mini oil pastel drawings on fine art papers. Taught by Artist Teresa Stern.
- The Bold Landscape Minis Workshop: Intro to Oil Pastel Minis Wednesday, 7/30, 6-9p
Summer Gallery Show title: In and Out of Weeks: Time in Landscape | June 6 – Aug 29
Opening reception: Friday July 18, 6-9p, during the Phinneywood Art Walk day 1
Featured artists:
- Irene Wood
- Teresa Stern
- Jessica Bone
- Eleanor Doughty
- Isabelle Robertson
