Join us this holiday season for one of our unique Holiday Art Experiences. These 3-hour workshops are a chance to connect with local artists, learn a new skill, and create one-of-a-kind gifts with festive flair for the holidays. Bring a friend and come learn, explore & create in our various studios.
Workshop Description: Join Gerald Lucena for "ka-BLOOM," a floral celebration that bursts with vibrant colors and textures. In this workshop, flowers pop against a backdrop of dried leaves, branches, and evergreens, creating stunning contrasts.
Participants will delve into unconventional floral arrangements, embracing risk-taking and finding beauty in unexpected places. Gerald will demonstrate eco-friendly alternatives to traditional florist foam, such as using chicken wire or crafting natural holders from rolled leaves or cut branches to secure blooms. If flowers speak to your soul, let's end the year with a BANG and ka-BLOOM together!
Level: Beginners, Ages 17+.
Please note: Registration for this class will close on Sunday, December 1 at midnight.
The Mill will Provide:
- Containers (glass or ceramic)
- Evergreens and dried materials
Students should bring:
- Shears
- Two dozen or more tropical flowers (anthuriums, orchids, etc.)
- Additional greenery and dried materials
- Your own vases
For more information on the other Holiday Art Experiences, please visit the links below:
- Hand-Printed Greeting Cards with Jerry Walsh
- Lauhala Ornaments with Nanette Bell
- Ceramic Ornaments with Trish Vondrak
About the Artist: Gerald Lucena, a mixed media artist born in 1967 in Captain Cook, Hawaii, holds a BFA in drawing and painting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has also studied at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine.
Lucena's work has been exhibited across Hawaii, California, and Massachusetts. His notable public murals can be seen at the West Hawaii Community Health Center in Kealakekua and Innovations Public Charter School in Kailua-Kona. He has also designed sets and costumes for the Aloha Performing Arts Company at the historic Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu, Hawaii.
Currently, Lucena is the Youth Education and Fibers Studio Coordinator at the Donkey Mill Art Center. With over a decade of experience, he has taught a wide range of subjects, including drawing, painting, fiber arts (papermaking, weaving, indigo dyeing, floral design, and lei-making), and mixed media to students of all ages.
About Our Programs: As a place of convergence, the Mill serves as both a community and a physical place–celebrating the power of the arts, bringing people, ideas and perspectives together. We are proud to offer adult and youth programs that focus on awareness of one’s individuality in the contexts of family, community and the natural world. Our classes & workshops are designed to inspire creativity, foster connections, and provide enriching experiences for all participants. We invite you to join us in the studio.
