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Ceramics Open Studio
with Matt Wren
Open Studio is available only to students (ages 16 and up) currently enrolled in a full semester ceramic class. Continue to work on your class projects during Open Studio. Tech support is available during some open studio times.
Mondays 9:30-12:00
Tuesdays 1:00-3:30
Wednesdays 9:30-12:00
Saturdays 1:00-3:00 and 3:00-6:00
Sundays 1:30-3:30 and 3:30-6:30
Drawing and Painting Basics
with Rhona Candeloro
Welcome to the learning opportunity where you'll start with simple drawing lessons and transition to painting with oils or acrylics when you're ready. Whether you choose from provided still life setups, bring your own objects, or work from photos using a tablet, you'll explore traditional techniques, studying how light defines shape and color, allowing form to emerge. No prior experience is required, and you'll progress at your own pace – seize this opportunity to unleash your creativity! Enroll now and let the artistic journey begin!
Click HERE for a materials list for this course!
Speaking Through Clay
with Jessica Greet
Immerse yourself in this handbuilding class to uncover new aproaches to using surface texture to enhance the finish glazed work. Discover special techniques, including applying textures and engaging in insightful demonstrations. Whether you're a beginner honing basic skills or an advanced student crafting individual projects, prioritize your artistic growth – seize the opportunity and enroll for a pottery experience tailored to your style!
Teen Drawing and Painting
with Rhona Candeloro
Ages: 10 - 16
Calling all teens and tweens eager to enhance their artistic abilities! Join the Teen Drawing and Painting Class to sharpen both your eyes and hands while delving into a variety of drawing and painting techniques. Learn essential principles such as composition, values, shading, color mixing, and traditional methods using pencils, pastels, and acrylic paints. Enroll now to unleash your creativity, with personalized instruction at your own pace and all materials provided for in-class exploration!
Clay Exploration
with Jessica Greet
Embark on a dynamic class exploring the diverse possibilities of clay through handbuilding and wheel throwing. Engage in group activities to inspire creative ideas and bring your artistic visions to life. Craft unique pieces using handbuilding, wheel throwing, or a blend of both methods, while gaining valuable insights from engaging class demonstrations on building techniques, surface decoration, and glaze application. Seize the chance to ignite your artistic journey – enroll now for a hands-on experience tailored to your creative spirit!
Open Sculpture
with George McMonigle
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced sculptor, you will expand your sculpting potential in this hands-on workshop led by the renowned George McMonigle, former head of sculpture for the Franklin Mint. Working with water-based modeling clay, bring your artistic ideas to life. Whether it's birds, animals, portraits, or even a relief or plaque, join us to relish the process of sculpting while gaining skills applicable to your future masterpieces – bring your creativity to the first class and let's shape your artistic journey together! Enroll now for a sculpting experience like no other!
All About the Wheel
with Susan Bankert
Step into the world of pottery with our All About the Wheel class, offering basic to advanced wheel-throwing techniques! Beginners kick off by mastering clay centering and throwing cylinders and bowls, while returning students refine their personal style and dive into advanced techniques and individual projects. Explore glaze application and decoration in a vibrant group setting. Plan to unleash your creativity, and focus on crafting functional pots for specific foods and events this Fall! Enroll now and let the wheel-spinning adventure begin!
Painterly Pastels
with Martin Piezonka
Join a 5-week pastel exploration, starting in the studio with still life drawing to understand application, light, and value, we'll learn the fundamentals of this versatile material. Develop confidence in seeing, interpreting, and recording, while capturing the play of light surface, and blending.
Click HERE to see the materials list for this course