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 Monday classes for adults at this time.
Tuesday Pottery
for teens/adults
with Tracey Kuntz
6 weeks beginning June 16
5-7 p.m
class fee $125, materials fee $35
limit of 6 students
This is a beginner class as well as a studio class for experienced potters. This class will cover handbuilding, sculpture, and wheel throwing. Demonstration and support will be given for each technique. You are welcome to come with projects in mind and a willingness to learn and get messy.
Crochet 1
for teens/adults
with Pam Amy
6 weeks beginning June 17
5-6 p.m.
class fee $58, materials fee $8
limit of 6 students
Suitable for both beginners and those who want to refresh their skills. This will be an introduction to basic stitches and techniques, and students will also develop the skills to read and understand patterns.
Woodcarving: Natural Elements
for teens/adults
with Ralph Bacon
6 weeks beginning June 17
5-6 pm
class fee $67, materials fee $15
limit of 9 students
This class will focus on producing projects inspired by nature. We’ll go over carving basics, tips and tricks, wood sources, themes, and a bit of the history of the art form. We will be using carving knives and palm chisels on cottonwood bark. Select poplar branches will also be an option.
Crochet 2
for teens/adults
with Pam Amy
6 weeks beginning June 17
6-7pm
class fee $58, materials fee $8
limit of 6 students
For the student ready to start a full scale project. You’ll choose a personal project to work on in addition to learning more advanced stitch patterns.
Wednesday Pottery
for teens/adults
with Melanie Blake
6 weeks beginning June 17
6-8 p.m.
class fee $125, materials fee $35
limit of 6 students
See Tuesday’s description.
Intro to Landscape Painting/ Plein Aire
for teens/adults
with Ralph Bacon
6 weeks beginning June 17
6:15-7:15 pm
class fee $67, materials fee $12
limit of 12 students
Weather permitting, we will be painting outdoors. This class will explore perspective, tone, contrast, texture, atmospheric perspective and composition. It will rely heavily upon Plein Aire techniques, so think trees, fields, streams, and lakes, with occasional manmade structures. We’ll be working in acrylics.
Black Work Embroidery
for teens/adults
with Pam Amy
6 weeks beginning June 17
7-9 p.m.
class fee $67, materials fee $10
limit of 6 students
Blackwork is a form of counted-thread embroidery that traditionally uses black silk thread on white or off-white linen, characterized by geometric, floral, or abstract patterns often created with a double running (Holbein) stitch. Popularized in 16th-century England (often called “Spanish work” or “poor man’s lace”), it is used for reversible decoration on clothing cuffs, collars, and modern decorative pieces.
Thursday Open Clay Studio
for teens/adults
with Erica Ledford
6 weeks
Session 1 begins June 4
Session 2 begins July 16
10 a.m.- 2p.m.
studio fee $72, materials fee $40 (includes 1 small kiln firing and 25lbs of clay)
limit of 9 students
For students who have taken classes and would like extra time to work on their pieces, as well as grow their studio knowledge and techniques. Get full access and support to come and create. Additional materials are available at additional cost.
No teen/adult classes in visual arts are currently scheduled on Fridays. Check the schedule for Friday workshops.
Saturday Pottery
for teens/adults
with Melanie Blake
6 weeks beginning June 20
10-11:45 a.m.
class fee $115, materials fee $35
limit of 6 students
See Tuesday’s description.
Drawing for Beginners
for teens/adults
with Rebecca Ollikinen
6 weeks beginning June 20
10:15-11:15am
class fee $64, materials fee $8
limit of 12 students
Discover the joy of drawing! This class is the perfect place to build a strong artistic foundation while exploring your imagination. You will learn the core techniques, and explore different mediums. Open to artists who are beginners as well as those who are refreshing their skills.
Watercolor for Beginners
for teens/adults
with Rebecca Ollikinen
6 weeks beginning June 20
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
class fee $64, materials fee $8
limit of 12 students
Beginning watercolor class for newbie watercolor artists.
Raku
for teens/adults
with Rebecca Stowell
4 weeks beginning Aug 1
1:15-3 p.m.
class fee $54, materials fee $25
limit of 6 students
Raku is a low-fire process, reaching around 1830F (1000C) at its highest temperature. Pottery is removed from the kiln when red hot, then cooled rapidly, often in combustible material like sawdust or paper. Raku firing is usually done in a fuel-burning kiln, rather than electric.
Payment
Payment is expected at the time of registration unless otherwise noted, and can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Platform fees will apply to all transactions. 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.