February 2020
Make Fused Glass Pendants and Barrettes: Saturday Feb 29, 10:30am-12:30pm
This Saturday class, taught by Joy Weinstein, is suitable for adults, and children ages 10 and up.Materials fees payable to instructor: $20 covers 2 glass pieces. Additional pieces are $10 each for pendants and $12 for barrettes.Use dichroic & colored glass to make your own special pendants or barrettes. A handout and short discussion will help you understand the fusing process and firing and how to create designs with glass. You can experiment with your own designs, or try ones…
Find out more »March 2020
Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Riveting Basics)- Mar 2, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class.Description:In this class students will learn the basics of riveting and complete a pendant using copper and brass wire and tubing. The focus of this class is to learn to connect metal without soldering, a process known as cold connections. You will learn to stamp designs, texture metal, rivet, and…
Find out more »Drawing Nature- Mar 4,11,18,25; 3:30-5:00pm
This class meets on Wednesdays, and there is a materials fee of $15 to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class.In this class we will explore nature using our pencils, focusing on drawing techniques for all those elements big and small. Bring a 9”x12” spiral bound sketchbook and a set of graphite pencils and eraser. This class is for beginners and experienced students. Contact: aprilpencilart@gmail.com
Find out more »Painting in Oils and Acrylics: 4 pack-Wednesdays 12:30-3pm
This is an ongoing class taught by Jeanne Hougen, which meets on Wednesdays from 12:30-3pm.This class is designed for students who have taken one of Jeanne's beginning oil or acrylics classes, or for those with some previous painting experience. Please bring the painting supplies you normally use. Getting a firmer handle on the basics of painting and design will give any artist a boost toward better paintings. You will learn through discussions, demonstrations, and one-on-one instructor help as you paint. This…
Find out more »Loosen Up Your Painting: 4 pack- Thursdays 1:00-3:30pm
This is an on-going class; you can start at any timeThursdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm, September through December• 4 sessions $168; Drop in fee - $47 Can be used within four months of purchaseDescription: This adult class is designed to help intermediate and advanced artists approach their painting in a loose and intuitive way. Discussion and description of other artists’ work will help the students see and create in new ways. It is for intermediate and above level painters. Students…
Find out more »Kids Art: Oodles of Doodles: Thursdays March 5,12,19,26, 4-5:30pm
Ages: 6-11This class meets on a Thursday, and there is a $20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. You may purchase a drop-in class for $32 after getting a confirmation from the instructor.A lively, fun kid’s art class. We focus on learning about different mediums including drawing, cartooning, watercolor, acrylics, collage, 3D art and more! Your child will be making beautiful and creative works of art and be eligible for our student art show! Please…
Find out more »Whimsical 3D Felted Birds: Sunday Mar 8, 11:30am-3pm
This class is designed for all ages: kids 8 and up, teens, families, and adults. There is a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor on the day of class. Class is limited to a class size of 8.Learn how to make a detailed 3D bird using needle and wet felting techniques. Sculpting, attaching, and creating embellishments will be demonstrated to enhance your bird design. Each student will make one bird during the workshop and will have enough materials to…
Find out more »Watercolor Techniques at Donna’s Studio:Mondays March 9,16,23,30, 1-3pm
Watercolor Experiences, taught by Donna Flebbe, will be held at Donna's home studio. Please contact Donna for directions.This class is suitable for teens age 12 and up as well as for adults.A drop in fee of $42 can be purchased following confirmation from Donna.Meeting on Mondays, come experience painting with watercolors in a positive and successful atmosphere. Each class will begin with a mini lesson through a demonstration. Participants will experience playing with color and design. You will learn many…
Find out more »Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Beyond Riveting Basics)- Mar 9, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class. Prequisite: Beginning riveting class, or prior experience with riveting.Description:In this one day class, students will learn more advanced techniques of riveting, building on what was taught in the beginning class or any prior experience with basic riveting. We will design and fabricate a pendant using some of the techniques…
Find out more »Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Creating a cuff bracelet using rivets)-March 16, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class. Sterling silver bracelet blanks can be purchased for an additional $25. Prequisite: Beginning riveting class, or prior experience with riveting.Description: Students will learn to fabricate a bracelet from copper and/or brass. We will discuss design elements using wire and decorative rivets, tube rivets, and the use of tabs. You will…
Find out more »Drawing What You See and Beyond:Mar 17,24,31, April 7, 14; 2-4pm
This class is appropriate for Adults and Teens.$15 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Class meets on Tuesdays from 2-4pm. Drop-in's are welcomed after recieving a verbal confirmation from April for $37 per class.If you can sign your name, you can draw, but you must learn how just like anything else. Basic drawing is the stepping stone to a better painting; seeing differently is the key to a great drawing. Give your drawings…
Find out more »Colored Pencils Drawing Studio:Mar 17,24,31,Apr 7,14; 4-6pm
This class meets on Tuesdays, is designed for adults and teens, with a material fee of $15 to be paid to the insructor on the first day of class.You are welcome to purchase a $37 drop-in admission ticket only after recieving a verbal confirmation from April.Learn the magic of drawing with colored pencils using prismacolor or comparable colored pencils. Learn to match, blend and layer colors to create a drawing of your own choosing. Bring a set of 24 Prismacolor…
Find out more »Encaustic Process with Wax Workshop:Saturday March 21, 9:30am-12:30pm
Instructor: Donna Flebbe Adults and Teens: Encaustic classes will be held at Donna's Studio; call Donna for directionsDescription: Encaustic painting using heated beeswax mixed with pigments dates back to the 1st century BC. Donna offers three hours of encaustic technique for beginners and advanced students to create art in a positive and successful way. Explore several methods of creating hot wax art from beginning to completion of your art piece. Bring to class: All materials includedContact: Call Donna for directions…
Find out more »April 2020
Painting in Oils and Acrylics: 4 pack-Wednesdays 12:30-3pm
This is an ongoing class taught by Jeanne Hougen, which meets on Wednesdays from 12:30-3pm.This class is designed for students who have taken one of Jeanne's beginning oil or acrylics classes, or for those with some previous painting experience. Please bring the painting supplies you normally use. Getting a firmer handle on the basics of painting and design will give any artist a boost toward better paintings. You will learn through discussions, demonstrations, and one-on-one instructor help as you paint. This…
Find out more »Nature Drawing: Watercolor Pencil Flowers: April 1,8,15,22,29; 3:30-5pm
Instructor: April Christenson (www.aprilc.art) This class is for adults and teens and meets on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm. There is a materials fee of $15 payable to the instructor on the first day of class.Join artist and teacher April Christenson to explore the many options and techniques that watercolor pencils offer. You can be a beginner or experienced artist to enjoy this class! Bring a 9”x12” spiral bound sketchbook, #2 pencil. We will discuss other specific supplies and try out watercolor pencils…
Find out more »Loosen Up Your Painting: 4 pack- Thursdays 1:00-3:30pm
This is an on-going class; you can start at any timeThursdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm, September through December• 4 sessions $168; Drop in fee - $47 Can be used within four months of purchaseDescription: This adult class is designed to help intermediate and advanced artists approach their painting in a loose and intuitive way. Discussion and description of other artists’ work will help the students see and create in new ways. It is for intermediate and above level painters. Students…
Find out more »Kids Art: Oodles of Doodles: Thursdays April 2,9,16,23,30, 4-5:30pm
Ages: 6-11This class meets on a Thursday, and there is a $20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. You may purchase a drop-in class for $32 after getting a confirmation from the instructor.A lively, fun kid’s art class. We focus on learning about different mediums including drawing, cartooning, watercolor, acrylics, collage, 3D art and more! Your child will be making beautiful and creative works of art and be eligible for our student art show! Please…
Find out more »Mosaic Class-Saturdays April 4, 1:30-5:30 and April 18, 1:30-3:30pm
2 day workshop- Fridays Dec 6, 1:30-5:30 and Dec 20, 1:30-3:30pm. Materials fee $25 paid to instructor on the first day of class. Suitable for teens 12 and up, as well as for adults.Description: Come learn how to mosaic. A great class if you want to explore working with glass, stones, beads, marbles, tiles, and more. A focus on color, texture, line, are introduced. Students will learn how to prepare the project and design it and will be guided through the process to complete…
Find out more »Watercolor Techniques at Donna’s Studio:Mondays April 6,13,20,27, 1-3pm
Watercolor Experiences, taught by Donna Flebbe, will be held at Donna's home studio. Please contact Donna for directions.This class is suitable for teens age 12 and up as well as for adults.A drop in fee of $42 can be purchased following confirmation from Donna.Meeting on Mondays, come experience painting with watercolors in a positive and successful atmosphere. Each class will begin with a mini lesson through a demonstration. Participants will experience playing with color and design. You will learn many…
Find out more »Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Riveting Basics)- April 6, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class.Description:In this class students will learn the basics of riveting and complete a pendant using copper and brass wire and tubing. The focus of this class is to learn to connect metal without soldering, a process known as cold connections. You will learn to stamp designs, texture metal, rivet, and…
Find out more »Encaustic Process with Wax Workshop:Saturday April 11, 9:30am-12:30pm
Instructor: Donna Flebbe Adults and Teens: Encaustic classes will be held at Donna's Studio; call Donna for directionsDescription: Encaustic painting using heated beeswax mixed with pigments dates back to the 1st century BC. Donna offers three hours of encaustic technique for beginners and advanced students to create art in a positive and successful way. Explore several methods of creating hot wax art from beginning to completion of your art piece. Bring to class: All materials includedContact: Call Donna for directions…
Find out more »Whimsical 3D Felted Birds: Saturday, April 11, 2:30-6pm
This class is designed for all ages: kids 8 and up, teens, families, and adults. There is a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor on the day of class. Class is limited to a class size of 8.Learn how to make a detailed 3D bird using needle and wet felting techniques. Sculpting, attaching, and creating embellishments will be demonstrated to enhance your bird design. Each student will make one bird during the workshop and will have enough materials to…
Find out more »Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Beyond Riveting Basics)- April 13, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class. Prequisite: Beginning riveting class, or prior experience with riveting.Description:In this one day class, students will learn more advanced techniques of riveting, building on what was taught in the beginning class or any prior experience with basic riveting. We will design and fabricate a pendant using some of the techniques…
Find out more »Metalsmithing: Cold Connections(Creating a cuff bracelet using rivets)-April 20, 2-5pm
Instructor:Barb AmadorThis class which meets on Mondays, is for adults, and teens age 16 and up. There is a materials fee: $20 Payable to the instructor on the day of class. Sterling silver bracelet blanks can be purchased for an additional $25. Prequisite: Beginning riveting class, or prior experience with riveting.Description: Students will learn to fabricate a bracelet from copper and/or brass. We will discuss design elements using wire and decorative rivets, tube rivets, and the use of tabs. You will…
Find out more »Drawing What You See and Beyond:April 21,28, May 5,12,19; 2-4pm
This class is appropriate for Adults and Teens.$15 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Class meets on Tuesdays from 2-4pm. Drop-in's are welcomed after recieving a verbal confirmation from April for $37 per class.If you can sign your name, you can draw, but you must learn how just like anything else. Basic drawing is the stepping stone to a better painting; seeing differently is the key to a great drawing. Give your drawings…
Find out more »Colored Pencils Drawing Studio:Apr 21,28,May 5,12,19; 4-6pm
This class meets on Tuesdays, is designed for adults and teens, with a material fee of $15 to be paid to the insructor on the first day of class.You are welcome to purchase a $37 drop-in admission ticket only after recieving a verbal confirmation from April.Learn the magic of drawing with colored pencils using prismacolor or comparable colored pencils. Learn to match, blend and layer colors to create a drawing of your own choosing. Bring a set of 24 Prismacolor…
Find out more »