Hours:
Wednesday-Friday 10-5
Saturday 10-4
~Announcements~
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CLASS TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE
If you are interested in creating your own group gathering, don't hesitate to connect...
Deposits are either done via drop off or mail to save your seat around the table.
Checks made out to ReFind
43 Mount St.
Bay Head, NJ 08742
Thank you.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CLASS TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE
If you are interested in creating your own group gathering, don't hesitate to connect...
Deposits are either done via drop off or mail to save your seat around the table.
Checks made out to ReFind
43 Mount St.
Bay Head, NJ 08742
Thank you.
Sometimes it is #thelittlethings that can really bring clarity to your purpose...a recent review...
"I attended a ten week painting workshop at ReFind - a store/workshop studio/ community hob in Bay Head. To tell you what made for my great experience I have to first tell you all, what an enchanting place ReFind is. From the outside it appears as an unassuming store front tucked on a side street that you might miss if you didn’t know any better. But step through the front door and you will find a treasure trove of art and unique crafts, many made by local artisans, as well as objects both aesthetically pleasing and useful that have been salvaged and lovingly given a second life by Zsa Zsa, the proprietor of ReFind. Every nook and cranny from floor to ceiling is a tableau of beautiful things; jewelry, paintings and unexpected finds. It is like stepping back in time before a culture of shoddy obsolescence became our norm.
Much like her store Zsa Zsa, the proprietor, is many things – part entrepreneur/artist/ community organizer and from what I saw while I painted there, she is also a source of advise to artists, friends and perhaps even to a stranger like myself who wandered through her door. Even though I had painted years ago I had not used oils and over the years have been mostly involved with digital work. When I walked into ReFind and had spoken to Zsa Zsa I felt that painting in her studio would be an opportunity to get back to basics, away from computers. It turned out to be just what I needed and with Zsa Zsa’s help I managed to enjoy this new medium and create some art that for a beginner with oils was not too shabby.
Thank you Zsa Zsa"
~Vera Hoffman April 2018
"I attended a ten week painting workshop at ReFind - a store/workshop studio/ community hob in Bay Head. To tell you what made for my great experience I have to first tell you all, what an enchanting place ReFind is. From the outside it appears as an unassuming store front tucked on a side street that you might miss if you didn’t know any better. But step through the front door and you will find a treasure trove of art and unique crafts, many made by local artisans, as well as objects both aesthetically pleasing and useful that have been salvaged and lovingly given a second life by Zsa Zsa, the proprietor of ReFind. Every nook and cranny from floor to ceiling is a tableau of beautiful things; jewelry, paintings and unexpected finds. It is like stepping back in time before a culture of shoddy obsolescence became our norm.
Much like her store Zsa Zsa, the proprietor, is many things – part entrepreneur/artist/ community organizer and from what I saw while I painted there, she is also a source of advise to artists, friends and perhaps even to a stranger like myself who wandered through her door. Even though I had painted years ago I had not used oils and over the years have been mostly involved with digital work. When I walked into ReFind and had spoken to Zsa Zsa I felt that painting in her studio would be an opportunity to get back to basics, away from computers. It turned out to be just what I needed and with Zsa Zsa’s help I managed to enjoy this new medium and create some art that for a beginner with oils was not too shabby.
Thank you Zsa Zsa"
~Vera Hoffman April 2018
ReFind is a meeting place for learning and exchanging artistic ideas. The goal is to provide an environment conducive to the creative process. One does not have to be an “artist” to join others at ReFind. Owner/Instructor Zsa Zsa Stackles, a NJ certified K-12 Art teacher/artist, believes that art is an important expression of the human spirit, that creativity is an innate function, and that in a supportive and inspiring atmosphere it is bound to flourish.
Zsa Zsa also possesses full knowledge and practices the art of safety of materials and tools. Any tasks requiring chemically related tasks, (finishing/varnishing, etc.) will be performed by her after hours/outside the studio space, to ensure the safety and well being of all. Firing of green ware/glazed creations are performed outside of studio, as Zsa Zsa has a kiln at home.
Please note...Private workshops are welcome!!!
If there is something that you and your friends would like to do, simply let me know and I will do my best to make it happen!
Scheduled Workshops
Sorry Cancelled....
Jersey's Finest
Oil painting Workshop
Saturday September 24
10-2pm
In this workshop we will work on color mixing - warm and cool tones, lights and darks, and learn how color is reflected in the shadows on a 10x10 wrapped canvas.
No experience is required.
$130 per person.
$60 deposit is required to hold your seat around the table.
All materials are included.
Cash or check preferred.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Jersey's Finest
Oil painting Workshop
Saturday September 24
10-2pm
In this workshop we will work on color mixing - warm and cool tones, lights and darks, and learn how color is reflected in the shadows on a 10x10 wrapped canvas.
No experience is required.
$130 per person.
$60 deposit is required to hold your seat around the table.
All materials are included.
Cash or check preferred.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Fluid Acrylic Painting Workshop
Saturday October 1 10-1pm
Join career artist and instructor Adriana Groza for an ALL Inclusive, interactive and engaging hands-on Fluid Acrylics Experience! Remove limiting beliefs, try something new, and enjoy a few of hours of creative time transforming a blank canvas into a “seashore” themed work of art!
You will be introduced to the art of fluid acrylics along with a brief history, current trends, and the artist’s approach to the experience.
You will each receive a professional grade canvas (deep edge gallery wrapped) 16x20 inches, taped and gesso-ed ahead of time. 5-7 paint colors will be provided, as well as use of execution materials for creating your own fluid acrylic painting.
Please note that all paintings created during the class will remain in the studio for drying time. Having the gathering on Saturday will allow all works to set up and dry over the weekend undisturbed before handling.
Light refreshments will be served as well.
$240 per person.
Cash/check preferred.
A $100 deposit is required to hold your position around the table.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Saturday October 1 10-1pm
Join career artist and instructor Adriana Groza for an ALL Inclusive, interactive and engaging hands-on Fluid Acrylics Experience! Remove limiting beliefs, try something new, and enjoy a few of hours of creative time transforming a blank canvas into a “seashore” themed work of art!
You will be introduced to the art of fluid acrylics along with a brief history, current trends, and the artist’s approach to the experience.
You will each receive a professional grade canvas (deep edge gallery wrapped) 16x20 inches, taped and gesso-ed ahead of time. 5-7 paint colors will be provided, as well as use of execution materials for creating your own fluid acrylic painting.
Please note that all paintings created during the class will remain in the studio for drying time. Having the gathering on Saturday will allow all works to set up and dry over the weekend undisturbed before handling.
Light refreshments will be served as well.
$240 per person.
Cash/check preferred.
A $100 deposit is required to hold your position around the table.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Barnegat Bay Blues
Saturday Oct. 8
10-2 pm
Oil Painting Workshop
During this workshop the focus will be drawing skills, seeing the negative shapes to help you get it right. We will utilize hard and soft edges to accentuate the focal point of your painting on a 10x10 canvas.
No experience is required.
$130 per person.
$60 deposit is required to hold your seat around the table.
All material are included.
Cash/check preferred.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Saturday Oct. 8
10-2 pm
Oil Painting Workshop
During this workshop the focus will be drawing skills, seeing the negative shapes to help you get it right. We will utilize hard and soft edges to accentuate the focal point of your painting on a 10x10 canvas.
No experience is required.
$130 per person.
$60 deposit is required to hold your seat around the table.
All material are included.
Cash/check preferred.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Birds of a Feather
Thursday October 20
6-8:30 pm
Join in the fun of this evening crafting birds using collage paper!
You don’t need to be able to draw or paint to produce a great piece of art.
An eye for color and pattern is helpful BUT a sense of humor or the willingness to let go
and have fun are essential.
You’ll learn my secrets for using scraps of paper to create a one-of-a-kind bird with his or her distinct
personality including how to: use color and pattern to create visual appeal, produce a clean polished
piece of art, and most important give your creation personality. THE IMAGE HERE IS JUST AN EXAMPLE.
You will receive everything you need including a guide for making
your bird, paper scraps, a choice of bird templates, glue, pick-up, scissors,
and a 10 x 12 white gallery frame and mat. If you have a piece of ephemera you’d
like to build into your bird, or an inspiring color scheme or bird
photo, please bring it with you.
$125 per person.
$60 deposit is required to hold your seat around the table.
All materials are included.
Cash/check preferred.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Thursday October 20
6-8:30 pm
Join in the fun of this evening crafting birds using collage paper!
You don’t need to be able to draw or paint to produce a great piece of art.
An eye for color and pattern is helpful BUT a sense of humor or the willingness to let go
and have fun are essential.
You’ll learn my secrets for using scraps of paper to create a one-of-a-kind bird with his or her distinct
personality including how to: use color and pattern to create visual appeal, produce a clean polished
piece of art, and most important give your creation personality. THE IMAGE HERE IS JUST AN EXAMPLE.
You will receive everything you need including a guide for making
your bird, paper scraps, a choice of bird templates, glue, pick-up, scissors,
and a 10 x 12 white gallery frame and mat. If you have a piece of ephemera you’d
like to build into your bird, or an inspiring color scheme or bird
photo, please bring it with you.
$125 per person.
$60 deposit is required to hold your seat around the table.
All materials are included.
Cash/check preferred.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Gnome Plant Stake
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Time options are either
10-12
or
1-3pm
Create a fused glass gnome plate stake with us! Super cute enhancer for any potted plant in your home.
You will learn the art of cutting glass in your own color palette. All materials included.
Price per gnome is $40.
A deposit of $20 ensures a seat around the table.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Encaustic Painting Workshop
Saturday Oct 29
10-2 pm
Intro to encaustic painting!!! During this workshop you will learn a brief history of the art of encaustic along with setting up your workspace, mixing colors, adding media and of course, safety. Additional techniques will include collage, image transfer and combining oil with wax. Hands-on work time will enable participants to create up to three 8x8x.5 birch wood panels and several printed papers. Please feel free to bring things you’d like to include into your paintings, i.e., photos, pressed plants, and/or misc. ephemera.
Cost per person is $200.
Cash/check preferred.
A $75 deposit is required.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Saturday Oct 29
10-2 pm
Intro to encaustic painting!!! During this workshop you will learn a brief history of the art of encaustic along with setting up your workspace, mixing colors, adding media and of course, safety. Additional techniques will include collage, image transfer and combining oil with wax. Hands-on work time will enable participants to create up to three 8x8x.5 birch wood panels and several printed papers. Please feel free to bring things you’d like to include into your paintings, i.e., photos, pressed plants, and/or misc. ephemera.
Cost per person is $200.
Cash/check preferred.
A $75 deposit is required.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Home of the Pearl
Saturday, Nov. 5
10-2pm
Oil painting workshop
It's not all black and white but more about seeing color! We will learn the art of mixing colorful darks and colorful lights to create a lively oyster painting on a 9x12 canvas. We will also visit how to use highlights to create watery reflections.
No experience is required.
All materials are included.
$130 per person
$60 deposit required to hold your seat around the table.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
Saturday, Nov. 5
10-2pm
Oil painting workshop
It's not all black and white but more about seeing color! We will learn the art of mixing colorful darks and colorful lights to create a lively oyster painting on a 9x12 canvas. We will also visit how to use highlights to create watery reflections.
No experience is required.
All materials are included.
$130 per person
$60 deposit required to hold your seat around the table.
All monies are non-transferable/non-refundable.
The "artists" of ReFind
mixed media/abstract expressionism
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Wide Shank Metalsmithing
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Stamped Jewelry Gathering
...expressing yourself...one character at a time...
Shibori: known to be one of the oldest Indigo dying techniques in Japan.
Cloth is bound, stitched, folded, twisted, clamped and or compressed for fun and creative results!
Just bring anything white and cotton-a tee/canvas bag/pillow cases....and leave the rest up to your imagination!
Cloth is bound, stitched, folded, twisted, clamped and or compressed for fun and creative results!
Just bring anything white and cotton-a tee/canvas bag/pillow cases....and leave the rest up to your imagination!
Jelly Fish Mania II. A ready made pottery "medusa" in need of your attention. With wire and beads...and patience, artists bring life to pottery in the way of tendrils and stingers! No pain inflicted from these though!!
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Jelly Fish Mania I- Recycled ocean life!! A wonderful project for your budding artist.
How does your garden grow?
A Zinnia garden that does not need watering.
Created from nature and found materials.
A Zinnia garden that does not need watering.
Created from nature and found materials.
Depending on time, some projects embraced last summer...blown India ink and water coloring, Jelly fish mania (another version from recycled materials) solar printing may be revisited. They were so fun to do...ask those who participated last year.
"Art Abandonment?"
Art Sharing at it sneakiest! Create a work of art, no matter the medium or level of talent-can be anything from an inspirational message to a doodle to a painting...art is art in many forms- and leave it somewhere for an unsuspecting person to find. Whether it's at a park, shopping cart, bench, tree limb,vacation destination, local coffee shop...anywhere you want to take it and leave it. Let go of your art and let someone discover it.
$10 per artist
All materials included
Time spent is up to you!
Art Sharing at it sneakiest! Create a work of art, no matter the medium or level of talent-can be anything from an inspirational message to a doodle to a painting...art is art in many forms- and leave it somewhere for an unsuspecting person to find. Whether it's at a park, shopping cart, bench, tree limb,vacation destination, local coffee shop...anywhere you want to take it and leave it. Let go of your art and let someone discover it.
$10 per artist
All materials included
Time spent is up to you!
