Workshops
PRICING: Workshop prices vary depending on the host organization’s pricing, whether or not the location has NJ or federal arts funding, and/or is a private business.
Adult Workshops
Keep your eyes peeled for future workshops! I’m available for private events. Feel free to email me at katherine.p.eggleston@gmail.com with any questions.
To Dye For: Indigo Shibori Workshop
Discover the beauty of shibori, a series of Japanese resist dye techniques, which creates unique patterns on fabric by folding, binding, and sewing. Students will produce an array of designs dyed in beautiful indigo. Please bring 10-15 small/medium pre-washed, light-colored, 100% natural fiber items (scarves, t-shirts, napkins, etc) to dye. Please also bring long cuffed rubber gloves and $10.00 material fee payable to instructor Kate Eggleston, and wear clothes that can get dirty.
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, NJ
Online Registration – opens August 14th
$55 Per Person
Monday, 9/10/2024 at 9:00am – 1:00pm, Registration Code: ZAK44X
Tuesday, 11/12/2024 at 9:00am – 1:00pm, Registration Code: ZAM44X
To Dye For: Shibori in Color
Discover the beauty of shibori, a series of Japanese resist dye techniques, which create unique patterns on fabric by folding and binding. Students will produce an array of designs dyed in colorful fiber reactive dyes. Please bring 5-10 small/medium pre-washed, light-colored, 100% natural fiber items (scarves, t-shirts, napkins, etc) to dye. Please also wear studio clothes, bring kitchen gloves, and bring a $10.00 material fee payable to instructor Kate Eggleston the day of class.
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, NJ
Online Registration – opens August 14th
$55 Per Person
Friday, 11/22/2024 at 9:00am – 1:00pm, Registration Code: ZAR44X
Monday, 12/2/24 9:00am-1:00pm, Registration Code: Z0251X (registration begins in late Fall)
To Dye For: Natural Dyes with Resist
Participants will learn how to use water-based resist and natural dyes to create custom designs on fabric. First class is prepping fabric with resist and second class is dyeing. Bring 5-10 small/medium cotton items of your choice to work on (tote bag, t-shirt, etc). Wear studio clothes, bring kitchen gloves, and bring a $10.00 material fee payable to instructor Kate Eggleston the first day of class.
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, NJ
Online Registration – opens August 14th
$65 Per Person
Friday, 10/18/2024 and Friday, 10/25/2024 at 6:00pm – 9:00pm (2 Sessions), Registration Code: ZBY44X
Printmaking: Relief/Block Printing
Participants will learn how to carve designs into rubber blocks, techniques for printing on paper without a press, and create a small edition of original prints. All levels welcome! All materials included. Please bring images for inspiration, wear studio clothes, and bring $10.00 (cash) material fee payable to instructor Kate Eggleston the day of class.
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, NJ
Online Registration – opens August 14th
$38 Per Person
Monday, 9/23/2024 at 9:00am – 12:00pm, Registration Code: ZAN44X
Friday, 11/1/2024 at 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Registration Code: ZAP44X
Printmaking: Silkscreen on Fabric
Discover how to create a custom silkscreen design and print on fabric. First class is screen prep and second class is printing. Bring 5-10 small/medium cotton items of your choice to print on (tote bag, t-shirt, etc). Wear studio clothes, bring kitchen gloves, and bring a $10.00 material fee payable to instructor Kate Eggleston on the first day of class.
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, NJ
Online Registration – opens August 14th
$65 Per Person
Monday, 9/30/2024 and Monday, 10/7/2024 at 9:00am – 12:00pm (2 Sessions), Registration Code: ZAQ44X
Printmaking: Kitchen Lithography
Participants will learn how to print lithographic images on paper using common household items and create a small edition of original prints. Bring images for inspiration, kitchen gloves, and wear studio clothes. Also bring a $10.00 (cash) material fee payable to instructor Kate Eggleston the day of class.
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, NJ
Online Registration – opens August 14th
$38 Per Person
Monday, 11/4/2024 at 9:00am – 12:00pm, Registration Code: ZBZ44X
Printmaking: Cyanotype
Participants will learn how to harness the power of the sun to create gorgeous blue cyanotype prints on paper and fabric. Bring small, flat objects that have interesting silhouettes. Optional: bring your own paper and/or 100% natural fiber piece of fabric/clothing to print on. Wear studio clothes and bring $10 (cash) material fee payable to instructor Kate Eggleston the day of class.
Not currently available
Youth & Teen Workshops
Keep your eyes peeled for future workshops! I’m available for private events. Feel free to email me at katherine.p.eggleston@gmail.com with any questions.
Virtual Workshops
Kiddie Art Projects presented by Artworks
This is a short series of pre-recorded virtual art projects, presented by Artworks Trenton. Filmed in April 2020. FREE to enjoy! (Run times: less than 10 minutes each.)
Environmental Art – create art using the outdoors as your canvas
Paper Mache – homemade paper mache
Recycled Books – create mini books using recycled materials
AIMM Virtual Summer Camp presented by the Monmouth Museum
These videos are a series of pre-recorded virtual summer camp art projects I created for the Arts Inclusion program at the Monmouth Museum. Participants were provided with kits specific to each project, but all the materials are easy to obtain if you would like to recreate these projects at home. FREE to enjoy! (Run time: each one is approximately 10-30 minutes)
Gone Fishing – create a colorful paper fish on a pole
Rene Magritte – draw and paint a surrealist inspired portrait with watercolor pencils
Georgia O’Keeffe – draw and paint a Southwest inspired still life with watercolor pencils
Wayne Thiebaud – draw and color a pastry shop still life with oil pastels
Want to host a workshop? I’m available for hire! I cater to artists of all ages, including schools and private events. Please contact me at katherine.p.eggleston@gmail.com.