What: Pop-Up
Workshop
Who: Taught by
Sarah Ahearn Bellemare and Molly Hatch
When: October
18-20, 2013
Where:
Northampton, a fun and lively little college town in Western Massachusetts,
Sarah and Molly’s hometown
How: Sign-up
for your spot in the workshop HERE!
How much does
the workshop cost and what will it include?
The cost of the weekend workshop is $375.00 which includes 2 days with
Molly and Sarah as they teach you their favorite techniques for working with
paint and mixed media, AND invite you into their home studios (!) so you can get
a peek behind the scenes at how they do what they do. Participants will also be
provided with all of the art materials that you will need over the weekend to create.
But wait, there’s more!
The cost also includes a festive gathering on Friday evening with snacks,
drinks, a warm-up craft activity AND a “swag bag” of goodies just for you. We
will also provide 3 meals throughout the week (Saturday and Sunday light breakfast,
as well as Saturday boxed lunch). The $375.00 does not include
accommodations, but there are lots of options in and around this wonderful
little city of ours!
What is the
schedule for the weekend?
It’s going to be SO much fun!
Here’s a peek at the itinerary:
Friday- 6-8pm (optional) – meet at
Essentials, our favorite little artsy shop in downtown Northampton for an
evening gathering with drinks, snacks, and a craft activity.
Saturday – 8:30 am meet at the
Nonotuck School: a beautiful old school building with hardwood floors and
big windows- it will be our inspiring space for Saturday’s art making workshop.
Molly and Sarah will show you their favorite techniques and lead and support
you in your own art-making throughout the day. We’ll provide coffee/tea and
breakfast to fuel your creativity and at 12 noon we’ll break for a delicious
boxed lunch. Class will end at 4pm with an optional casual dinner out on the
town with Sarah and Molly at 7pm. We want to leave time for you to relax a bit
and get a chance to explore and shop in Northampton, it’s really inspiring!
Sunday- 10am-3pm
Studio tours! We’ll begin at
Sarah’s studio right near downtown with light breakfast provided. We’ll then
make our way to Molly’s studio nearby. Then we’ll gather for a “how we do what
we do” conversational lunch (location TBA) where you will have a chance to ask
questions of Molly and Sarah and enjoy the creative company. The workshop will
formally end at 3 pm.
We’d love for you to join us for
the gatherings on both Friday evening and Sunday afternoon, but we recognize
that travel schedules might not permit this, so those two events are optional.
You can read the itinerary in a bit
more detail on our main blog page.
What if I am
not an experienced artist or craftsperson but a big fan of Sarah or Molly’s
work? Come along and enjoy the weekend!
We’d love to have you! This is a fun, low pressure weekend, any projects we do
will be casual and geared toward all skill levels.
LOGISTICS:
This sounds so
fun, how do I sign-up?
If you’ve come across this FAQ and
haven’t registered yet, don’t delay – space is limited! Go ahead and pop on
over to our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/shop/popupworkshop)
to secure your spot and pay. It’s so easy! After you register, keep a lookout
in the next 24-48 hours for a confirmation/welcome email from
hello.popup.workshop@gmail.com
What is
included in the registration price?
When you sign-up, we’ll save your
spot for the weekend workshop, but, we’ll also send you a welcome packet and
class kit which will arrive to your home during first week of October. Be sure
to provide us with your home address and an email to best contact you with.
Do I need to
bring supplies with me?
We will provide everything you
need, paints, paper, surfaces to work on, pens, collage material and so much more, however, feel free to bring your own imagery (color laser photo copies)
and favorite supplies if you’d like! An apron would be great too, but we’ll
have some just in case. We will send you a list of supplies to bring if you
prefer to bring your own materials.
When does
registration open/close?
Registration is open now and will
close when we reach our maximum of 20 students. In order for everyone to have
the best experience, we are keeping the workshop limited in size.
How do I get to
Northampton?
Northampton is located just off of
Interstate 91, which runs North and South from Connecticut to the Canadian
Border.
By CAR...
From the EAST: BOSTON and
RTE. 128
It takes a little under two hours. Take the Mass Pike to exit 4, and
get on Route 91 North. Take exit 18 and turn left.
From the SOUTH: NEW YORK area
We
are less than 3 hours from Manhattan. Take the Hutchinson River Pkwy to the
Merritt Pkwy, to Route 91 North, or through CONNECTICUT via Rt. 95 North to Rt.
91 North to MA exit 18. Turn left at the exit.
From the WEST: ALBANY and the
BERKSHIRES
Take the Mass Pike east to exit 4. At exit 4, get on Route 91 North,
to exit 18. Turn left off the exit. From Pittsfield take Route 9 east, all the
way to downtown Northampton. From the Northern Berkshires take Route 2 east to
Greenfield, and get on Route 91 South to exit 20.
From the NORTH: VERMONT or
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Take Route 91 South. Get off at exit 20.
By BUS...
Peter Pan Bus Lines has frequent service
from Boston and New York to Northampton. Peter Pan Trailways 800-237-8747.
PVTA provides local bus service throughout the
Pioneer Valley.
By TRAIN...
Amtrak trains run up and down the Eastern Seaboard
to Springfield, MA. You can take a bus or cab from the train station to
Northampton (20-25 minutes). 800-USA-RAIL.
By AIR...
Bradley International
Airport is 37 minutes from Northampton with easy access onto I-91. Shuttle
service is available at the airport.
If I were to
take the train, how will I get around to the different locations?
Not to worry! We’ll help you find
your way from one location to another by setting up carpools or local “Green
Cabs” if needed. Be sure to let us know what we can do for you ahead of time so
that we can make arrangements.
Where should I
stay?
There are LOTS of great options in
this area, we’ll send you some of our top picks in your welcome packet!
I have some
dietary issues, can you accommodate me for the meals?
Of course, just let us know
specifics ahead of time and we’ll be happy to see if we can accommodate you.
What about
refunds?
Unfortunately, there are no
refunds. You had an inkling that this was something for you, so you are in the
right place, it’s going to be lots of fun!
More
Questions?
No problem! Please give us a shout
at hello.popup.workshop@gmail.com.
See you
soon!!!
Molly and
Sarah
