This event is in the past.It took place on March 17, 2026 at Oakland Public Library: Montclair Branch.
Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsDitch the brushes and paint with tools you make yourself from sticks, pine needles, and string. This hands-on class turns foraged materials into mark-making instruments for abstract ink and paint experiments.
hands-on workshop
experimental art
nature-inspired
abstract painting
Tips
🌿bring found objects from a nature walk
🎨adults only – no kids for this one
Invented Tools: Painting Without a Brush
Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsDitch the brushes and paint with tools you make yourself from sticks, pine needles, and string. This hands-on class turns foraged materials into mark-making instruments for abstract ink and paint experiments.
hands-on workshop
experimental art
nature-inspired
abstract painting
Tips
🌿bring found objects from a nature walk
🎨adults only – no kids for this one
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