Wednesdays

The Nude Figure in Oil with Fernando Porras

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

Learn to create beautiful contemporary nude figures in oil. This two-day workshop will explore the nude female figure and the use of different color palette compositions to portray light, volumes, and emotions. The first morning will start with oil technique demonstrations and color theory and composition exercises to help you…

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Intermediate to Advanced Jewelry & Metalsmithing (Wednesday)

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

Advance your jewelry fabrication skills by expanding your knowledge of soldering, forming, and creating mechanisms to make beautiful bracelets, rings, and/or pendants. Demonstrations will include constructing box clasps, hinges, and hollow forms using copper and/or silver. Students will develop their own designs to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Use of the jeweler’s…

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Setting it UP! with Lisa Johnson

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

In this class, we will review a few ways to include your unique gem into a ring, pendant, bracelet, and/or earrings. Demonstrations will cover tension setting a faceted stone, settings with a tooled edge, and back setting for a thick edge. We will develop interesting designs around your special stone…

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Wire Wrapped Jewelry with Justin Alexander White

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

Learn the fundamentals of wire wrapping while creating your own custom pieces of Jewelry in class. We will cover stone setting, wire weaving techniques, and framing techniques. Create your own pendant, earrings, or ring. The objective of this class is to empower students at all levels to take their wrapping…

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Mini Textile Nature Collage with Kerri On

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

Look like a domestic goddess and learn how to create easy, hand-sewn collages! These simple, colorful designs can be mounted to a greeting card and sent as happy mail. They can be matted and framed, or hung on the wall, as-is. This beginner-friendly workshop will approach the basics of fiber…

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Art for the Homeschooled with Stephanie Blaskiewicz

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

Enroll your home-schooled child in our engaging art class, designed to explore a variety of artistic styles and mediums. From painting and drawing to sculpting and mixed media, this class encourages creativity and self-expression while teaching fundamental art techniques. Perfect for nurturing young artists in a supportive and inspiring environment.…

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Mini Textile Art Collage with Kerri On

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

Look like a domestic goddess and learn how to create easy, hand-sewn collages! These simple, colorful designs can be mounted to a greeting card and sent as happy mail. They can be matted and framed, or hung on the wall, as-is. This beginner-friendly workshop will approach the basics of fiber…

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Exploring Abstraction with Stella Vasilopoulos

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

Explore the principles and techniques of abstract art. In these classes, individuals are encouraged to express themselves freely through paint, color, and form, without necessarily adhering to representational or realistic styles. Participants often experiment with various materials, techniques, and styles to develop their own unique artistic voice.

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Fun with Function with Amalia Mermingas

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

The clay is your oyster! In this introductory Handbuilding class, students will embrace taking risks as they bring imagination and whimsy to everyday objects such as mugs, baskets, plates, and more! Coil, slab, and pinch methods will be covered, as well as decorative surface techniques. No handbuilding experience necessary.

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Youth Clay with Caroline Duran

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February 8 @ 8:20 am

Through demonstrations and individual instruction, students will learn the foundations of Handbuilding by creating a slab-built vessel, a slump mold bowl with handles and a foot, and a narrative shoe sculpture. Students will also learn about the stages of clay, attaching techniques, clay safety, proper storage methods, and concept development/sketching.…

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