In partnership with the On the Canals program, the Village of Brockport is offering opportunities to “Create in Brockport” this July. Events include Plein Air Painting, Makerspace Build-a-Boat, and Make a Woodland Terrarium. All programs are free thanks to NYS Canal Corporation’s On the Canals funding.
Makerspace Build-a-Boat for ages 8 to 12 will be held on Wednesday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will meet at the Welcome Center then head to It Begins in Brockport (IBiB), a makerspace at the rear of Hart Gallery27 on Market Street. There they will discover the thrill of engineering as they dive into the TeacherGeek building system, where they can design and modify their own boats. All of the boats will then be tested on the canal from the adaptive dock near the Welcome Center. This is a ticketed event with limited space for kids ages 8 to 12. Caregivers are welcome to join in but not required.
If you’ve ever wanted to experience what it’s like to paint outdoors or are a seasoned artist seeking to hone your skills, Plein Air Painting workshops provide that opportunity. Sessions are offered from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 22, and Saturday, July 29. Participants will meet at Hart Gallery27 to learn how to set up an easel and pack it with supplies and see a simple landscape paint demo. Then go outside, along the canal, to set up and paint a landscape. Return to the gallery to clean up, review each others’ work, and see a slideshow on summer landscape painters. This is a ticketed event with limited space per workshop for those age 15 and up. All levels of artists are welcome. Those with questions can call the gallery at 585-749-2889 or email Sarah at http://thehartgallery27@gmail.com.
Ben DiMatteo has been teaching his style of terrarium design in the New York City area and beyond for over a decade, putting his own spin on techniques developed by master terrarium gardeners in the 1960s and 70s. Classes will be offered at the Corbett Park Pavillion on Sunday, July 23, at 1p.m. and Sunday, July 30, and 10 a.m., where participants will create their own woodland-style terrarium inside a container they bring with them, using plants, soil, tools and materials that will be provided. Appropriate containers include empty mason and candle jars, small fish bowls and bases, beakers and flasks, cake stands and clear cookie jars, or just about any glass container six to 10 inches in diameter and at least eight inches tall with a tight-fitting lid. This is a ticketed event with limited space per workshop for those age 15 and up.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/create-in-brockport-2256359 for complete details on all programs and to reserve tickets.
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