Small Group Presentations & Workshops
I’ll be sharing some thoughts on the ways in which nature influences my work with a local garden club this winter. I’m excited to present my work to avid gardeners in an intimate setting. Recently I exhibited some collage at Adkins Arboretum. There was a buzz of interest that built up surrounding my process. This resulted in two workshops this winter […]
Sculpture and Workshops at Delaware Home & Garden Show
Today was a very long day that started out with the de-installation of Rhythmic Chaos, my exhibition at the Mezzanine Gallery in Wilmington, DE. Thank you all for coming out to see my new work! With no time to spare I steered the art van toward the Chase Center on the Wilmington Riverfront. In a rather impromptu […]
Fiber Metamorphosis
Fiber Metamorphosis is a new class currently offered in the Winter Session at Main Line Art Center. It has become so wildly popular that it’s also running again in the Spring! The focus of this four-week course is to be inspired by and learn how to transform found and natural materials into the essential elements used to […]
Linocut Workshop
Recently we hosted another Art Adventure, this one was Linocut workshop with a distinct theme… beer and wine. Art Adventures are our interpretation of a “paint night”, but soooo much more exciting!! The group created images for their own bespoke small-brew batches of wine or beer- imaginary and real. Each design was unique and imaginative, keeping with […]
Invasive Vine Basket Making at Mt. Cuba Center
We gathered in the super-fabulous wet lab at Mt. Cuba Center on friday to create beautiful and functional baskets, made of invasive vines. Margaret Shillingford introduced the vines that the staff had collected from the grounds at Mt Cuba. Honeysuckle, Bittersweet, Virginia Creeper- these were among the many clingy, twining, vines that we used to […]
New!! Art Adventures with Susan & Linda
Premiering at Highlands Art Garage in September… Art Adventures– a group creativity workshop- led by Susan Benarcik and Linda Celestian As your highly skilled sherpas we will prepare the route, fix the ropes in place, and provide the necessary gear for your art adventure! No previous experience is needed. Work spontaneously with provided art materials quieting the […]
Paper Marbling Workshop
Highlights from my Paper Marbling workshop at Highlands Art Garage. We had a blast, and the results were astounding! I’m scheduling additional batik and marbling workshops for the Summer and Autumn right now, so please let me know if this type of workshop is something that you’d be interested in. Marbling consists of floating paints on a surface of thickened […]
Evening and weekend Summer Courses at DCAD
DCAD – Delaware College of Art and Design – A creative partnership between Pratt Institute and the Corcoran College of Art and Design INSPIRED BY NATURE: DRAWING ORGANIC PATTERNS AND FORMS Instructor: Susan Benarcik SIX SESSIONS Thursday, June 11 – July 16; 6 PM – 9:15 PM Non-Credit Tuition: $230; 2 CEUs Are you inspired […]
Pysanky; Ukrainian Decorated Egg Workshop
Introductory Pysanky for Adults & Teens – with Susan Benarcik Wednesday 25th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Thursday 26th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday 27th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Saturday 28th 1 pm – 4 pm Sunday 29th 1 pm – 4 pm In this three hour workshop, we will explore the of basics of pysanky; a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with […]
Challenge Yourself: Continuing Education at DCAD
What are you waiting for, the Spring classes at DCAD are awesome… especially mine. No art experience is necessary. Are you inspired by nature, but don’t really know how to integrate it into your artwork? This is the class for you: Inspired By Nature: Organic Forms | 2D & 3D Investigate, recreate, and design 2 […]