Classes

NEW! Introduction to Metal Clay (16 and up)

Kelly Green Grady     $135, plus $65 material fee (payable in cash to the instructor the day of the workshop)

Metal Clay is an exciting medium that begins as a suspension of tiny particles of silver in an organic clay binder. This course enables students with little or no jewelry-making experience to begin producing fine silver jewelry on their own. Learn the skills necessary to form, fire, and finish PMC, producing earrings or a pendant.

M99 1 session Sunday,    March 9     10:00am-4:00pm (with a one-hour break)

Let’s Throw a Pot (ages 9-13)

Colleen Vanderhoef             $200  

A workshop focusing on the basics of wheel throwing.  Various aspects of clay properties, glazing and design are explored. For beginning and intermediate students.  Some handbuilding techniques are also introduced.  Materials and firing fees included.
Registration for this class will begin Tues. March 4 at 10:00am.

S74  6 sessions starting Mon. May 5       4:30–6:00pm

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Creative Clay (all levels)

Marlene Krumm Sanders       $255/$245 senior (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)

This class focuses on developing individual styles by offering a diverse range of handbuilding techniques. Students will expand on basic skills by learning how to use unusual forms and altering methods in both non-functional and functional work. The instructor will provide alternative approaches to glazing, which includes understanding underglazes and their uses. Students will be encouraged to explore colorful and painterly surfaces and experiment with different clay bodies. All levels will develop at their own pace in a supportive environment.

Registration for this class will begin Tues. March 4 at 10:00am.

S09 6 sessions starting Tues. May 6     6:30-9:30pm

NEW! Painting (beg./int.)
Margery Theroux                             $215/ senior $205

Explore the process of painting still life and landscape paintings! Learn the basics of toning the canvas, drawing a composition, mixing colors, and various ways of applying paint. Demonstrations, individual critiques, and examples of famous artists’ works will be shown. This class is suitable for all levels. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00am.

S63 6 sessions starting Wed. May 7     6:30-9:30pm

NEW! Teen Drawing & Painting (ages 13-17)

Stephen Campanella     $165

A course focusing on drawing, painting and illustration for middle and high school students looking to build their portfolios. For beginning and intermediate students. . . .

Registration for this class will begin Tues. March 4 at 10:00am.

S30 6 sessions starting Sat. May 10 11:00am–12:30pm

Cartooning (ages 6-9)

Kanitra Perrault                    $120

Make your cartoons come to life.  Create exciting super heroes, action figures and story ideas for your own comic strip.  You will learn how to draw dynamic facial expressions and figures-in-action sequences.  Just bring your ideas and see how quickly you will develop your own unique style.  All materials are included.

Registration for this class will begin Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00am.

S255 6 sessions starting Thurs. May 8 4:30-5:30pm

Ceramics Studio: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing (all levels)

Wendy Morris           $215/senior $205 (plus $50 clay/firing fee per brick)

This course will cover basic handbuilding and wheel throwing skills.  Let’s discover what method is most suited to create the work that best pleases your aesthetic sensibility.  Both wheel throwing and handbuilding demonstrations will be given. There will be one-on-one attention for those of you pursuing a more advanced agenda. This will be an engaging experience for beginniing and beyond artists looking to work in ceramics.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00am.

S50  6 sessions starting Mon. May 19                 9:30am – 12:30pm