Adults

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)

NEW! Ceramics for Families (ages 5 & up)

Wendy Morris            $170 per person

Enjoy exploring handbuilding and sculpting with clay along with your child, grandchild, niece, nephew… you get the idea: Bring a child (or two) and come play with clay! First-timers are welcome! Ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult family member.

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

S15            5 sessions starting Thu. May 22           4:30-6:00pm

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

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

Wheel Throwing (beg./int.)

Kate Poland Hetman                       $255/$245 senior (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)

For beginners or for those who want to improve their wheel throwing and/or handbuilding skills.  An overview of the entire ceramic process will be introduced, including glazing and firing techniques.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

S04 6 sessions starting Mon. May 5                     6:30-9:30pm

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

For serious wheel throwing and handbuilding students who wish to continue to improve their skills in a structured and supportive atmosphere.  Both group and individual instruction is emphasized. This course will include one alternative firing to be determined by the group. All-inclusive critiques of both work in progress and finished work will be scheduled during class time periodically. Students will formulate glaze texts as a part of the class.  Please bring a notebook to the first class.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

S07 5 sessions starting Tues. May 20       9:30am-12:30pm

Painting the Portrait in Oils

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

Lauren Rudolph         $215 / senior $205

In this class, we will learn how to paint a portrait in oils from a reference photo.  Starting with the initial sketch we will learn how to break down the face into patterns and shapes in order to see areas of light and dark that create form. . . .

. . . . We will learn how to mix colors ahead of time to use for our flesh tones. The world of color is fascinating and there is so much to explore. We will discuss how to apply color and to see them for what they are and how to create a dynamic, life-like feeling. A list of all materials will be sent upon registration.  

S161   6 sessions; starting Thu. May 8      6:30-9:30pm