Community Rate — $45
For those who would benefit from a reduced price. No explanation needed.
Standard Rate — $65
The regular cost of participation and the rate that reflects the true cost of offering the program.
Sustaining Rate — $85
For those who are able to contribute a little extra. Your generosity helps make Community Rates possible and supports the long-term sustainability of Community Make Space.
Studio Practice is Community Make Space’s ongoing membership for those who want a dedicated place to return to their work in the company of others.
This is not a class series—it is a creative rhythm. Members gather each week for shared making, independent studio time, creative conversation, encouragement, and the steady practice of showing up.
Studio Practice includes built-in opportunities for connection, conversation, and creative exchange. These invitations are offered as part of the studio experience, but participation is always your choice. Some days you may want to share ideas and work alongside others, while on other days you may need quiet, focused time with your own work.
Headphones are always welcome as a signal that you are in immersive work mode. Quiet concentration is part of the rhythm of the studio, too.
Mondays
Community Craft | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Begin the week in good company. Community Craft is a weekly hands-on making session centered around conversation, camaraderie, connection, and community.
Bring a portable project of any kind, experiment with shared tools and supplies, or simply settle in around the community tables for a relaxed morning of making alongside others.
Extended Studio Time | 12:00–2:00 PM
A chance to linger, continue, and carry your work forward. Studio Practice members are invited to bring lunch, settle in, and enjoy an extended afternoon of focused creative time.
Community Evenings | 6:30–8:00 PM
Weekly gatherings for creative exploration, including collage, creative journaling, mending, and writing.
Studio Practice members are always welcome to bring an independent project. While conversation and connection are hallmarks of our Monday programming, focused individual work is equally valued and supported.
Wednesdays
Studio Practice | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Dedicated member studio time. Bring an ongoing project, experiment with materials, develop ideas, or simply make space for your creative practice.
Extended Studio Time | 12:00–2:00 PM
A chance to linger, continue, and carry your work forward. Studio Practice members are invited to bring lunch, settle in, and enjoy an extended afternoon of focused creative time.
Image Lab (AKA Marshall Chapter of the Lynda Barry Fan Club) | 2:00–3:30 PM
A weekly exploration of images, observation, drawing, collage, and visual thinking. Studio Practice members are invited to participate in Image Lab or use this time for extended independent studio work.
Fridays
Studio Practice | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Dedicated member studio time for continuing projects, experimenting, and working alongside other makers.
Extended Studio Time | 12:00–2:00 PM
A chance to linger, continue, and carry your work forward. Studio Practice members are invited to bring lunch, settle in, and enjoy an extended afternoon of focused creative time.
Studio Practice Membership Includes
Personal locker
Flat-file storage space for works in progress
Dedicated weekly studio rhythm
Supportive creative community
Come as you are. Work at your own pace. Return to your practice week after week.
Renews automatically each month. Need to step away? Cancel anytime—you’re always welcome to return.
Exploring the Versatility of Cold Wax Medium w/ Denby Dale
Saturday, July 25
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
(with a one-hour lunch break)
This exploratory workshop is designed for both those who are new to cold wax and those who want to further explore the versatility of this popular medium.
You'll learn about the basic properties and diverse applications of cold wax, how it differs from encaustic (heated wax paint) and traditional oil painting, and how it can become part of your own creative toolbox. Whether you're a dabbler, drawer, painter, printmaker, or mixed-media artist, cold wax offers rich possibilities for experimentation and expressive mark-making.
Typically mixed with small amounts of oil paint, cold wax can also be used in collage and other mixed-media work. Depending on how it is used, it can create everything from smooth, luminous transparencies to richly textured surfaces. Throughout the day we'll work with color and pigment, opacity and transparency, layering, texture, and a variety of mark-making techniques while gaining a deeper understanding of the medium.
Denby will introduce both traditional and unexpected tools for working with cold wax, discuss compatible materials and surfaces, studio safety and drying agents, and demonstrate a variety of approaches that participants can continue to explore in their own creative practice.
The day begins with demonstrations and guided exercises before moving into individual studio time. Each participant will create an original piece. Prompts will be provided to get you started, but you're equally welcome to pursue your own ideas or simply play and explore the possibilities of this versatile medium.
Workshop Fee: $140
Materials Fee: $35, paid directly to the instructor on the day of class (cash, check, or Venmo)
Instructor: Denby Dale
Skill Level: All levels welcome
All materials are provided, including art papers in a variety of sizes and finishes, an 8" × 10" cradled panel, cold wax medium, oil paints, mixed-media materials, mark-making tools, stencils, and applicators.
We'll take a one-hour lunch break. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a picnic on the island, or enjoy one of Marshall's local eateries.