TU-W

Description

An in-depth study of color that will take you and your painting to new levels of understanding. We will begin with a series of exercises designed to explore pigments, color mixing, and use of various color palettes. The mixing and use of neutrals, the art of creating deep luminous color through glazing, color relationships, creating space and depth  and how to make colors pop will be will be explored.

Level: All Levels

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Artist, Marjorie Pesek, will teach her exciting collage technique of Layered Imagery.  Students with any level of artistic talent will see their creative side emerge.  By cutting and assembling together images you select from magazines you will create your own unique piece of art.

Each registered student will be asked to select a subject from the list below 7-10 days prior to class. Marjorie will sketch the subject on a 9” x 12” canvas for each student to complete their collage during class.

For a complete list of dates and codes, please see our 2021-2022 Adult Education Schedule.

All Supplies Will Be Provided

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CLASS IS FULL

Thursday and Friday January 27 and 28, 2022 9:30am-3:30pm

Friday February 11, 2022 1pm-4pm

Description

Relive your childhood. Spend two days playing in the mud and becoming addicted to the magic of clay. On a third half- day, you’ll glaze your work.  During this marathon you’ll learn basic handbuilding skills by completing three to four projects such as bowls and plates with handles, a coffee/tea mug and extrude coils for a woven basket or trivet. Surface decorating ideas will be demonstrated with each project. Topics also included: clay preparation, proper use of studio equipment and tools, and studio safety and etiquette. Tuition includes clay, glazing and use of needed tools. Bring a sack lunch. Your instructor will provide a beverage. Have fun and prepare to get dirty.  Glazing is scheduled approximately two weeks after the class sessions to allow for drying and bisque firing.

Skill Level: Newbies Only!

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These watercolor classes are for beginners with no experience in watercolor. Learn the basics and have a great time in the process. This class will cover choosing paint, paper and brushes.  Color mixing, gradation and value will be addressed and worked on in a practical manner. You will learn each part of the process in a simple, organized way. At the end of four weeks you should have three paintings to show for your efforts.

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Feb 22, 24, 1-4pm

Mar 14 2022 9am-12pm

Description
A perfect beginning class for NEWBIES wanting to try clay. You’ll work with soft slabs. Experienced
potters will also have fun creating a plaque with a plant pocket. Plant pockets will be
crated from slabs or extruded. Yes, you’ll have an opportunity to learn to use the extruder. You’ll decorate your creations with sculpted
forms using cookie cutters, stamps, natural plant materials, sgraffito or perhaps slip trailing.
Each student will have a block of white clay….plenty of clay for at least two projects. Tools will
be available for newbies to use. In approximately two weeks, after your projects are dried and
bisque fired, you’ll return to glaze your creations with special glazes provided by the instructor.
Students are requested to provide their
own glazing brushes.

M,TU,TH,TH Feb 28, Mar 1, 3, 17, 2022 9am-12pm

Description

With this slow meditative process, you’ll hollow out a single block of clay creating a unique one-of-a-kind ceramic vessel. In three half-day sessions, you’ll create a tea set (two tea bowls and a teapot) or a sake set (two sake cups and flask).  On the fourth half-day class, you’ll glaze your creations. Glazing provides a visually interesting surface as the glazes gather or pull away from the cut edges. Specialty glazes will be available to try. Household cutting instruments needed.

Skill Level: No experience necessary, only a sense of adventure. Come to creatively meditate

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