Bringing da Vinci to Life Art Workshops
WITF is celebrating Leonardo da Vinci’s lasting impact as an artist, inventor and innovator with a series of events, culminating in a free community exhibit and preview screening of LEONARDO DA VINCI, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
This series includes 12 free art workshops for adults, ages 18 and older, throughout Central Pennsylvania. These workshops remove the financial barrier to creative expression and encourage a lifelong engagement with the arts.
Led by local artists, these hands-on workshops aim to inspire an appreciation for the arts in our community and encourage exploration of themes and artistic techniques used by or inspired by Leonardo da Vinci.
Wednesday, September 4
6:00 – 9:00pm
42 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Lead Artist
Victor Capecce
Art Medium
Charcoal
Saturday, September 14
9:00am – Noon
328 Market St, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Lead Artist
Brianne Croteau
Art Medium
Watercolor & Sfumato
Wednesday, September 18
6:00 – 9:00pm
220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Lead Artist
Victor Capecce
Art Medium
Charcoal
Monday, September 23
6:00 – 8:00pm
38 W Pomfret St, Carlisle, PA 17013
Lead Artists
Carrie Breschi & Maureen Joyce
Art Medium
Clay sculpture
Thursday, September 26
10:00am – 12:45pm
403 N Market St, Duncannon, PA 17020
Lead Artist
Thomas Oakes
Art Medium
Mixed Media Sculpture
Wednesday, October 2
6:00 – 9:00pm
Albright College
Roessner Hall, Room #100
1940 N 13th St, Reading, PA 19604
Lead Artist
Victor Capecce
Art Medium
Charcoal
Wednesday, October 9
6:00 – 8:00pm
29 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Lead Artist
Gregory DeCandia & Justin Ayala
Art Medium
Trivia & Art Challenge
Saturday, October 12
4:00 – 7:00pm
Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts
770 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
Lead Artist
Katie Trainer
Art Medium
Geometry/Watercolor & Acrylics
Monday, October 14
4:00 – 7:00pm
1404 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Lead Artist
Cindi Hardwicke
Art Medium
Kinetic Sculpture
Wednesday, October 16
6:00 – 8:00pm
105 S Howard St, York, PA 17401
Lead Artist
Gregory DeCandia & Justin Ayala
Art Medium
Trivia & Art Challenge
Friday, October 18
9:00 – 11:30am
158 Lions Den Dr., McAlisterville
Lead Artist
Janice Bailor
Art Medium
Fiber arts/sewing
Tuesday, October 29
6:00 – 8:00pm
253 Grant St, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Lead Artist
Gregory DeCandia & Justin Ayala
Art Medium
Trivia & Art Challenge
Bringing da Vinci to Life is a series of events presented by WITF that celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s lasting impact as an artist, inventor and innovator.
In addition to these art workshops, Bringing da Vinci to Life includes an Upcycling Innovations Challenge for students in grades 6 – 12, and culminates with a free community exhibit and preview screening of LEONARDO DA VINCI, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, on November 2 at the WITF Public Media Center.
LEONARDO DA VINCI, a two-part, four-hour documentary, premieres on WITF TV and the PBS app on November 18 & 19 at 8pm.
These Art Workshops are a part of Bringing Leonardo da Vinci to Life and are presented by WITF and supported by our partners:
LEONARDO DA VINCI is a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon. Written by David McMahon and Sarah Burns. Produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Ken Burns and Tim McAleer. Edited by K.A. Miille and Woody Richman. Cinematography by Buddy Squires. Narrated by Keith David. The voice of Leonardo is read by the Italian actor Adriano Giannini. The musician and composer Caroline Shaw wrote and recorded original music for the film performed by Attacca Quartet, Sō Percussion and Roomful of Teeth. The executive in charge for WETA is John F. Wilson. Executive producer is Ken Burns.
Corporate funding for LEONARDO DA VINCI was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by The Better Angels Society and by its individual members The Paul and Sandra Montrone Family; Stephen A. Schwarzman; Diane and Hal Brierley; Caroland Ned Spieker; Michael and Sandy Collins; Mario J. Gabelli; The Lynch Foundation; McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Cappy and Janie McGarr; and John and Leslie McQuown. Funding was also provided by Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha Darling; the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; and the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation.
