Mondays
Throughout this class, students will learn the fundamental concepts of completing a realistic drawing using graphite. Some of the techniques taught will include outlining, proportions, shading, and blending. The instructor will complete a drawing along side the students, explaining/demonstrating each step of the process for the class, before students attempt…
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In this class, students will learn to apply wax carving and construction methods to create a beautiful piece of jewelry in sterling silver. While using the wax, the class will focus on use of positive and negative space, surface texture, transferring images, experimental processes with natural objects (bugs, leaves, etc..),…
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This class will have you making awesome pet inspired glass pieces to decorate your home or use as a plate! Demonstrations will include application of glass frit, creating an interesting composition, and selecting colors. Please send a photo of your pet or someone else’s pet to ives.joan56@gmail. All materials are…
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This class will have you making beautiful marine life inspired glass pieces to decorate your home or use as a plate! Demonstrations will include application of glass frit, creating an interesting composition, and selecting colors. These glass pieces will be 8×10”. Please send a photo of your marine life to…
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This class will have you making a person portrait glass piece to decorate your home! Demonstrations will include application of glass frit, creating an interesting composition, and shading using black, white, and grey frit. Please send a photo of your person you’d like to use for your portrait to ives.joan56@gmail.…
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Nature Artist, Randall Scott leads you through an intriguing journey of the many facets of bird art. We will be exploring species, habitats, seasonal and growth plumages, anatomy, and behaviors. Growing in subject knowledge, as well as enhancing individual artistic skills in drawing, and painting. We will begin with still…
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Exploring the pleasures and challenges of watercolor. Learn a variety of techniques, including wet-on-wet and dry brush, as you learn to paint primarily from still-life setups and photos. Demonstrations of techniques and discussion of the principles of color mixing and composition are an essential part of this course.
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This class is a fun introduction to painting with acrylics. Jim will demonstrate this in a step-by-step approach, painting different subject types in each class. We’ll be having fun selecting our own personal color palette, working on drawing and composition, and creating a dynamic image of our own design. We’ll…
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Learn a variety of handbuilding construction techniques; pinch pots, coil, and slab construction. Create decorative pieces, functional pieces, representations, or abstract sculptures. Students will finish projects using a variety of glazing methods.
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This class will cover the basic skills required for wheel throwing including; wedging, centering, opening, pulling, and design considerations. Beginning potters will be given significant individual attention and more experienced students will be given guidance to explore new techniques and build confidence in their skills.
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