Pinch Pot Birds
Instructor: Celia Talbott
Date: April 16 and 23 (Tuesdays), 1 pm - 3:00 pm
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Description: In this class, students will make their own pinch pot bird. On the first day, we will make the pinch pots, shaping them into bird shapes, with subtle additions to suggest the wings, the tail and also the beak. The birds will set aside to dry.
On the second class, we will refine the birds, and burnish and or polish. We will talk about the firing process.
Birds should be available from the gallery about a week after the second class.
Materials: All materials will be supplied along with firing.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Materials Required: Instructor will supply all of the materials.
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Cost: $75 per student, includes supplies. 10 person class limit.
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**Note: This class is especially offered for Gallery 302 Exhibiting Artists
Cold Wax
Instructor: Maggie Daigle
Date: April 25 (Thursday), 6 pm - 8 pm
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Description: Explore the fun and fascinating world of cold wax medium in your oil painting in this hands-on 2 hour course. Designed for oil painters of all levels, this workshop will guide you through the unique textures, layers and expressive qualities that Cold Wax brings to your work, unlocking a new dimension of creativity in your paintings.
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Skill Level: Moderate experience (at least 2 years) painting in oils for Gallery 302 Exhibiting Artists
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Materials Required: Instructor will supply all of the materials related to cold wax process.
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Cost: $20 per student, includes all cold wax supplies. 10 person class limit.
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Students should bring your own oil painting supplies, palette knife, brushes and a few smaller gesso prepped canvases. Firmer canvases such as wood, or boards are preferable.
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Handbuilding with Clay
Instructor: Traci Wood
Dates: May 11 (Saturday) and May 25 (Saturday) 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Description: Learn some basics about working with clay to create a finished piece, complete with glazing. The first class will focus on making the piece. Once the clay is dry, the second class will be to glaze. During the second class, we will pick a third day just to pick up finished work.
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Skill Level: Beginners
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Materials Required: Instructor will supply all of the materials. Working with clay is dirty. Bring an apron if you'd like, clothes you don't care about getting dirty are fine too. Its a good idea to trim your nails and take off as much jewelry as you can.
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Cost: $50 per student, includes supplies. 10 person class limit.
Mixed Media Workshop
Instructor: Richard Allen
Dates: May 21 (Tuesday) and May 23 (Thursday) 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Description: Collage is a medium that is readily accessible to both the experienced artist and to someone who has had little experience in creative art-making. We will start the workshop with a brief demonstration and a discussion about collage materials, working techniques and the importance of collage as a learning tool for exploring design and composition. An important focus will be the opportunity for you to explore personal creative ideas and experiment with a variety of materials.
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Materials Required: Instructor will supply all of the materials. Students are welcome to bring their own materials.
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Cost: $70 per student, includes supplies. 10 person class limit.
Sterling Silver Stacking Rings (Back by Popular Demand!)
Instructor: Kathryn Osgood
Dates: June 1 (Saturday), 1 pm - 3:30 pm
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Description:
Create your own set of sterling silver stacking rings. We will learn basic metal smithing skills including sizing rings, cutting, forming, texturing, and soldering.
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Skill Level: Beginner to advance
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Materials Required: Instructor will supply all of the materials. Students are welcome to bring their own materials.
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Cost: $65 per student, includes supplies. 6 person class limit.
Ring Fingers from earlier class.
"I haven't taken my stacked rings off since I made them!" says a student.
Black and White Photography
Instructor: David Hursty
Date: June 18 and 19 (Tuesday and Wednesday), 10 am - 12 pm
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Description: An introduction to black and white photography. Discussing the zone theory of light, capturing an image using a camera or phone camera, editing the image, and printing the image. This class is offered as 2 sessions, each 2 hours.
The first session will focus on the Black and White Zone theory (Ansel Adams) and how to see in black and white. Time will be spent taking photographs that will be edited for black and white.
The second session will concentrate on editing and printing the images from the day before or other images the student may wish to work on. Editing will be done using Photoshop, Lightroom and NIX. The images will be printed on professional grade paper and using a Canon Pro 200 printer. The instructor will provide the printer and paper.
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Skill Level: Beginner to advanced,
Must be comfortable walking around town for photo opportunities.
For editing, the student needs to know how to download photos to a USB drive or text/email photos.
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Materials Required: Instructor will supply all of the materials, except camera
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Cost: $75 per student, includes most supplies. Students must bring their own camera (phone or standalone camera). Bring a laptop, if you can. 10 person class limit.
Water, Water Watercolor
Instructor: Madeline Wikler
Date: July 8 (Mondays), July 15, July 22, July 29, 1pm-3pm
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Description: This four week class will explore the various ways in which weather and water are used in landscape painting. Students will work with their own reference photos and should have some watercolor experience.
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Skill Level: Intermediate Watercolor experience
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Materials Required: Students are responsible for all materials. Instructor will supply a list of required materials prior to the class.
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Cost: $150 per student for 4 sessions. 10 person class limit.
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Decoupage Sea Shells
Instructor: Cheryl O'Neil
Date: July 31 (Wednesday), 1pm-4pm
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Description: Transform an ordinary sea shell into a beautiful and functional work of art. We’ll start with a variety of shells and then use the age-old technique of applying decorative papers, known as decoupage. As a finishing touch, you'll embellish each shell with metallic gilding. You will leave with several hand-crafted treasures to give as gifts or enjoy in your own home.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Materials Required: Instructor will supply all the materials. Students are welcome to bring their own materials (cleaned and bleached sea shells, decorative tissue paper).
Cost: $60 per student. 10 person class limit.
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Introduction to Art Journals
Instructor: Marie Zorn
Date: August 8 (Thursday), 9 am-12 pm
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Description: An art journal is quite personal. This is a place where you can express your ideas, thoughts, fears and feelings; with any art form you prefer. It is also place where you can practice your creative writing, your art, poetry, or storytelling and experiment without judgment. Journaling creates a place of calm, thoughtfulness, joy, way to relax and wind down. I will provide step by step guidance and inspiration. We will experiment with paint, doodles, papers, textures, markers and more to complete 1-2 pages.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Materials Required: Instructor will supply all the materials.
Cost: $60 per student. 10 person class limit.
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