Past Events

If you have been making work during quarantine and are eager to get feedback this is for you! If you have been making work during quarantine and are eager to get feedback this is for you! Soapbox Board and studio member Celia will facilitate this crit. All participants will send in their work ahead of time so we can all get familiar beforehand, and dive into it together! Some questions we might endeavor to answer together - is this done?…

Learn to sew a handmade book with stiff covers in this two-session workshop, using either traditional binding materials or upcycled material Part One is August 11 thfrom 6:00-7:00pm Part Two is August 13th from 6:00-8:00pmLearn to sew a handmade book with stiff covers in this two session workshop, using either traditional binding materials or upcycled materials found around the home (a few additional supplies may be needed). We will use a classic sewn-on-tapes stitch that's been used for hundreds of…

In this two-part beginning course, you will learn the basics of making hand-cut contact paper stencils for screenprinting. Part One is August 18th from 6:00-8:00pmPart Two is August 20th from 6:00-8:00pmIn this beginning course you will learn the basics of making hand-cut contact paper stencils for screenprinting. This low tech system of creating screens can be done at home with inexpensive minimal setup and many tools already in your artist’s toolbox. The instruction will cover turning your image into an…

Join us each month for a different instructional video, and create an edition of work that can be sent through the mail! The Soapbox invites you to participate in a Mail Art exchange. Join us each month for a different instructional video from one of our member artists, create an edition of work that can be sent through the mail using any technique, and sit back and relax while your mail carrier delivers an assortment of original artwork! This exchange…

Learn to sew your own face mask by hand and personalize it with imagery or text in this social workshop. Learn to sew your own face mask by hand and personalize it with imagery or text in this social workshop. This workshop is open to all skill levels, but participants should be able to thread a needle and tie a knot. To make your mask, students need fabric (one cotton t-shirt or piece of cotton fabric of equivalent size), sewing…

In this two hour watercolor lesson, students will be taught how to paint a delicate wild pansy bouquet. In this two hour watercolor lesson, students will be taught how to paint a delicate wild pansy bouquet. We will go over supplies (color, brushes, paper, and more) and discuss techniques used in creating a work of art from the blank page to a finished piece. First we will go over composing and sketching the bouquet, then we will slowly build the…

In this beginning course you will learn the basics of making hand-cut contact paper stencils for screenprinting. Part One is September 14th from 6:00-8:00pmPart Two is September 16th from 6:00-8:00pmIn this beginning course you will learn the basics of making hand-cut contact paper stencils for screenprinting. This low tech system of creating screens can be done at home with inexpensive minimal setup and many tools already in your artist’s tool box. The instruction will cover turning your image into an…

If you have been making work during quarantine and are eager to get feedback this is for you! If you have been making work during quarantine and are eager to get feedback this is for you! Soapbox Board and studio member Celia will facilitate this crit. All participants will send in their work ahead of time so we can all get familiar beforehand, and dive into it together! Some questions we might endeavor to answer together - is this done?…