Join Artist-in-Residence Laurie Shapiro for a fun and easy embroidery workshop suitable for kids and adults. In this session, we'll be creating embroidered designs of your choice. While materials are provided, feel free to bring your own, such as a jacket or shirt, and come with an idea of what you'd like to embroider, whether […]
Artist in residence Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş will lead an introduction to using poetry scores in the creation of movement. It will consist of a physical and written improvisatory warm-up using the language aesthetics of erasure poetry technique, a form of found poetry where pre-existing text is blacked out to form new sequences of text. The warm-up will be followed […]
Artist-in-Residence Song Lu delves into the fascinating history and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a particular focus on its intersection with the art field. She'll lead participants in an exploration of how AI originated, its evolution over time, and its profound impact on various aspects of our lives. By examining the connections between AI […]
Artist in residence Ainaz Alipour will introduce you to her traditional Iranian embroidery techniques and how this can be integrated with 2D animation, emphasizing cultural representation and self-expression. You will receive hands-on practice with basic stitches and patterns from northern Khorasan. Using these skills, you will create a small textile panel. Then, the participants will work together […]
WORKSHOPWRITING IMMIGRANT QUEERNESSSaturday, April 19th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm $25 : Surel's Place Sustaining Members$35 : General Workshop RegistrationPartial scholarships available on request to info@surelplace.org. People of color encouraged to attend, but writers of all backgrounds and levels welcome. Max participants: 20 Ages 15 & up REGISTER HERE DESCRIPTION How do you create a life you’ve never seen […]
In this full-day generative writing workshop, Artist-in-Residence Ivy Raff guides participants to learn or hone the Zen approach to writing as instructed by Natalie Goldberg. With the primary objective of clearing mental clutter and writing from “the bottom of the mind,” students will first learn the simple and effective concepts of Zen writing practice. We intersperse guided […]
$35 | General Registration$25 | Surel’s Place Monthly Sustaining Members (Access with Passcode) Register Experiencing writer's block? Feeling like you are in a rut? Don't know what to work on next? The issue may not be a lack of material- it could be your process. This workshop will create a space for you to consider […]
WORKSHOPFELTING TECHNIQUESSaturday, August 23rd | 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open to ages 16 & up - beginners to advanced. $45 | General Admission$35 | Surel's Place Sustaining Member Admission (register with Special Passcode)Partial scholarships are available by request to info@surelsplace.org. This workshop with Artist-in-Residence Alieh Rezaei explores the ancient art of felting, with a focus on […]
WORKSHOP Drawing from Experience: An Introduction to Graphic Medicine and Creating Autobiographical Comics $45 | General Admission$35 | Surel’s Place Sustaining Member Admission (register with Special Passcode)Partial scholarships are available by request to info@surelsplace.org. In this workshop with Maja Milkowska-Shibata, we will explore the advantages of comics as a medium, highlighting their various applications, such as simplifying complex […]
OPEN STUDIOOpen Zine Studio with Maja Miłkowska-ShibataWednesday, September 24th | 5:00pm - 8:00pm free at the Garden City Public Library Join us for a hands-on evening exploring the art of zines! Maja Miłkowska-Shibata, Artist-in-Residence at Surel's Place, will guide the participants in creating their own mini comic zines. Discover how this DIY medium can be […]
WORKSHOPWATERCOLOR PAINTING TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERSSaturday, October 25th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm $45 | General Admission$35 | Surel’s Place Sustaining Member Admission (register with Special Passcode)Partial scholarships are available by request to info@surelsplace.org. Watercolor is a vibrant, approachable medium that invites creativity—even if you’ve never picked up a brush before! In this workshop, artist Yidan Guo will guide you […]
WORKSHOPWATERCOLOR PAINTING TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERSSunday, October 26th | 1:00pm – 4:00pm $45 | General Admission$35 | Surel’s Place Sustaining Member Admission (register with Special Passcode)Partial scholarships are available by request to info@surelsplace.org. Watercolor is a vibrant, approachable medium that invites creativity—even if you’ve never picked up a brush before! In this workshop, artist Yidan Guo will guide you […]
