Classes & Workshops
Sandra Charlap offers a wide variety of fine art and crafting classes in northern New Jersey! Enjoy working in a real studio at Manufacturers Village in East Orange, NJ, or let her come to your location within 30 minutes’ driving distance.
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First Aid & CPR certified
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30+ years' experience as a professional artist, with experience teaching art for all ages and abilities at schools, adult day programs, libraries, nonprofits, and more
Sandra is also a DDD-approved vendor offering both one-on-one and small group adaptive art lessons for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities (I/DD). For more information, please email sandracharlapart@gmail.com!
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Art Classes & Workshops at Your Location
Let Sandra bring the creative fun to you! Great for libraries, senior centers, social groups, parties, and more. Browse her current selection of workshop offerings, then learn more and request a quote.
Prices range from approximately $17.50 to $40 per person depending on project complexity and anticipated attendance. All supplies are provided to use during the event.
Cancellation Policy: Free to cancel until 72 hours before your event; late cancellations will result in a fee equal to 50% of the cost of the class or workshop.
Alcohol Ink Art
Have fun with this highly fluid paint material that is vibrant and fast drying. Discover this easy, interesting ink that makes beautiful effects, layers and tones. No experience necessary.
Alcohol Ink Vases
Use vibrant, flowing, fast-drying alcohol ink to decorate a glass vase. It can also be used as a tealight holder – when the light shines through it, the colors will illuminate beautifully!
Bedazzling: Claw Clips
Your hair will look incredible with a rhinestone-bedazzled claw clip decorated by you! A great activity for parties and girls' nights.
Bedazzling: Compact Mirrors
Use rhinestones and charms to decorate your own folding mirror for your purse! Great for a party or a girls' night.
Bedazzling: Hand Mirrors
Bling out a miniature hand mirror with rhinestones and charms -- a super fun way to spend your next girls' night!
Bedazzling: Pendants
Decorate a pendant for a one-of-a-kind necklace! A fun party activity.
Creative Drawing
Find your drawing style wherever you are in your artistic journey. Learn basic techniques using pencil, ink, and colored pencils to provide you entry into the exciting world of art. No experience necessary.
Journey with Pastels
Learn how to paint with pastels, both soft and oil pastels. Translate your vision of the still life, landscape and portraiture using this gorgeous medium.
Mosaic Picture Frames
Create a beautiful stained glass-style picture frame to hold an 8 x 10 photograph. There is a huge variety of glass and colors to choose from as well as inspiration materials. You will be thrilled with the outcome!
Painting Loose in Watercolor
Have fun and explore this beautiful paint medium through doodles and abstraction. Great class for the painting novice.
String Art
Arrange nails into a fun shape on a wooden board, then use colorful string to fill in your design. Makes a great decoration!
Tissue Paper Collage Light
Use cheerful colored tissue paper to cut out a variety of shapes and adhere them onto a light. When you turn the light on, it will illuminate the translucent paper and brighten up your space!
Watercolor Flora & Fauna
Watercolor painting is a wonderful way to express the beauty of flowers and animals. In this class you will paint a variety of different flowers in a range of styles and themes as well as paint pets and favorite animals both as portraits and in their natural environments. All skill levels welcome.
Watercolor Painting for Beginners
Learn a variety of tricks and techniques for how to paint with watercolor paints and pencils. Don't worry if you've never picked up a paintbrush, you will find a great new form of expression while learning about color, composition and layering.
Watercolor Pet Portraits
Bring or print a full-color picture of your furry, feathered, or scaled friend, and learn step-by-step how to transform it into an adorable watercolor portrait. A popular choice for libraries!