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The Visual Arts Department encourages creative stimulation and thought while providing an opportunity to experience the joy and satisfaction of creating works of art. A wide variety of visual arts classes and workshops are offered for students of all ages, including pottery, painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, knitting, and more. Individual instruction is available and outreach programming can also be arranged.
There will be an extra $5 fee for visual arts class/workshop registrations made within 24 hrs of the class beginning. Please register as early as possible so instructors can make sure they have enough materials purchased and prepared. Last-minute registration can result in a shortage of materials for students.
No teen/adult classes in visual arts are currently scheduled on Mondays. See the schedule of one-day workshops.
P.M. Pottery
for teens & adults
with Melanie Blake
8 weeks beginning March 19
first timeslot: 4-6 p.m.
second timeslot: 6-8 p.m.
$150 class fee, $25 materials fee
maximum of 8 students per timeslot
Pursue sculpture, handbuilding, and wheel throwing — demonstration, education, and support will be given for each technique as desired. Please come with a project in mind or a willingness to create.
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A.M. Pottery
for teens & adults
with Melanie Blake
8 weeks beginning March 20
10 a.m.-noon
$150 class fee, $25 materials fee
maximum of 8 students per timeslot
Pursue sculpture, handbuilding, and wheel throwing — demonstration, education, and support will be given for each technique as desired. Please come with a project in mind or a willingness to create.
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Relief Carving
for ages 14 & up
with Ralph Bacon
8 weeks beginning March 20
5-6 p.m.
$56 class fee, $10 materials fee
maximum of 5 students
We’ll explore relief carving via two projects. The first involves carving away and removing wood from a panel with the design having been drawn upon its surface. Gouges will be used, by both two-handed pushing and mallet techniques. The second project will be a panel that has been cut with a bandsaw to create a silhouette shape. The outside of this shape will be worked with a draw knife, while the inside will be carved as a relief. Students will learn the relief carving process, tool use and maintainance, and safety. Tools will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own if they prefer.
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Pencil Sketching Part 2
for ages 14 & up
with Ralph Bacon
8 weeks beginning March 20
6-7 p.m.
$56 class fee, $8 materials fee
We’ll concentrate on perspective as it applies to still-life work, interior setting, landscapes, and cityscapes, using the pencil as our primary tool. We’ll also work with archival pens, ink & brush, and white charcoal on black or grey paper. We’ll be working from still-life objects or photo references.
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Intro to Crochet
for teens & adults
with Pamela Amy
8 weeks beginning March 20
6-7 p.m.
$56 class fee, $8 materials fee
Learn needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle. No experience needed — this class is designed for beginners. All supplies provided.
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Crewel Embroidery
for teens & adults
with Pamela Amy
8 weeks beginning March 20
7-8:30 p.m.
$60 class fee, $8 materials fee
No experience is needed for the introduction to the beautiful art of Crewel embroidery using Appleton wools. Crewel work is based on standard embroidery stitches.
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Open Clay Studio
for adults
8 weeks beginning March 21
open 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. – artists may come and go on their own schedule
$70 class fee, $30 materials fee (includes 25 lbs of clay and 1 small kiln firing)
This open studio is for adults who have taken clay classes and would like extra time to work on their pieces, as well as grow their studio knowledge and technique. More materials/firing can be purchased as needed.
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Principles of 3D Modeling
P.M. Session (3 weeks)
for teens & adults
with Osvaldo Gonzalez
3 weeks beginning April 4
6-8 p.m.
$90 class fee
You must bring your own laptop for this class – hardware requirements below
In this class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling and editing, setting you on the path of 3D digital arts. Whatever your project, making shapes with points, lines, and faces is at the heart of the modeling process. We’ll learn about several methods and techniques of 3D modeling, as well as basic terms.
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Minimum Hardware Requirements:
64-bit quad-core CPU with SSE4.2 support
8+ GB RAM
1920×1080+ Full HD display
Mouse or pen+tablet
2 GB VRAM Graphics Card that supports OpenGL 4.3
Less than 10 years old
Recommended Hardware:
64-bit six-core+ CPU
16 GB RAM
1920×1080+ Full HD display
Three-button mouse or pen+tablet
4+ GB VRAM Dedicated Graphics Card
Before registering, please confirm your laptop meets the minimum hardware requirements. Not all computers have the processing capabilities for some of the software used in this course.
No teen/adult classes in visual arts are currently scheduled on Fridays. Check the schedule for Friday workshops.
Drawing for Beginners
for teens & adults
with Rebecca Ollikainen
8 weeks beginning March 23
(no class on March 30)
9:30-10:30 a.m.
$56 class fee, $8 materials fee
Learn basic drawing techniques.
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Watercolors for Beginners
for teens & adults
with Rebecca Ollikainen
8 weeks beginning March 23
(no class on March 30)
10:30-11:30 a.m.
$56 class fee, $8 materials fee
Learn basic watercolor techniques while completing a landscape.
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Raku Pottery
for teens & adults
with Becca Stowell
4 weeks beginning May 4 (no class on May 25)
10 a.m.-noon (last class may run longer for firing)
$48 class fee, $15 materials fee
With its dramatic mix of earth, fire, air, and water, raku firing is one of the grittier approaches to pottery.
Raku is a low-fire process, reaching around 1830F (1000C) at its highest temperature. Pottery is removed from the kiln when red hot and cooled rapidly, often in combustible material like sawdust or paper.
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Principles of 3D Modeling
A.M. Session (3 weeks)
for teens & adults
with Osvaldo Gonzalez
3 weeks beginning May 4
10 a.m.- noon
$90 class fee
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In this class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling and editing, setting you on the path of 3D digital arts. Whatever your project, making shapes with points, lines, and faces is at the heart of the modeling process. We’ll learn about several methods and techniques of 3D modeling, as well as basic terms.
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
64-bit quad-core CPU with SSE4.2 support
8+ GB RAM
1920×1080+ Full HD display
Mouse or pen+tablet
2 GB VRAM Graphics Card that supports OpenGL 4.3
Less than 10 years old
Recommended Hardware:
64-bit six-core+ CPU
16 GB RAM
1920×1080+ Full HD display
Three-button mouse or pen+tablet
4+ GB VRAM Dedicated Graphics Card
Before registering, please confirm your laptop meets the minimum hardware requirements. Not all computers have the processing capabilities for some of the software used in this course.
Payment
Payment is expected at the time of registration unless otherwise noted, and can be made by cash, check, or credit card (a $2 service fee will be applied to all payments made by phone). Members receive a discounted rate. Materials fees, model fees, and some other fees are excluded from this discount.
Registration
Registration is required. A minimum number of students is needed to hold a class. When necessary, a class start date may be postponed a week or a class may be cancelled 24 hours prior to the starting time. Classes and lessons are open to all, regardless of race, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. There will be an extra $5 fee for visual arts class/workshop registrations made within 24 hrs of the class beginning. Please register as early as possible so instructors can make sure they have enough materials purchased and prepared. Last-minute registration can result in a shortage of materials for students.
Refund Policy
If a class is cancelled, appropriate refunds will be given. Persons desiring to withdraw from a class, who do so at least 24 hours before the start time of the class, will receive a full refund. If you drop a class after this deadline, but before the second meeting of the class, you will receive a refund for 75% of your tuition. There will be no refunds after the second class meeting
Financial aid is available for eligible students. FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION Rev. 1115 may be downloaded or obtained at the front desk and must be filled out and returned no later than one week prior to the start date of the class.
By registering yourself or your child for a class/workshop/music lesson/or other activity at the arts center, you hereby waive and release all rights and claims for damages you or your child may have against the arts center and its employees. The arts center will not be responsible for injuries suffered by you or your child during classes, workshops, or activities sponsored by the arts center. In addition, you also give the arts center and its employees the right to use your or your child’s image with or without you or your child’s name, for purposes such as advertising, publicity, and public presentations.
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