Fused Glass Earring and Pendant Workshop
Learn to create beautiful fused glass earrings and pendants. Each person can choose to make: Option #1 (1) set of earrings and (1) pendant, Option #2 (3) sets of earrings, or option #3 (2) pendants. Findings or backings are all attached later, by the teacher, to the artwork to ensure all jewelry can be worn. Students will learn to cut flat glass, use frits, stringers, dichroic sparkly glass, and even pebbles to create beautiful hand-made jewelry. All work is created in molds that are later fired. All materials come with the class.
Sunday, February 2
noon – 3 pm
Instructor: Jessica Schimpf
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels welcome
Please wear closed toe shoes.
Fused Glass Multicolor Snowflakes
Learn to create beautiful fused glass multicolor snowflakes. Students learn to cut and assemble flat fusing glass while learning more about color designs and patterns. Students will experiment with frits, stringers, rods and other fun materials. Each person makes (2) 3″ snowflakes or (1) 4″ snowflake, hooks included. No heat involved and no experience necessary!
Sunday, January 26
11 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Jessica Schimpf
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels welcome
Please wear closed toe shoes.
Fused Glass Snowman
Learn to create beautiful fused glass snowmen. Students learn to cut and assemble flat fusing glass while learning more about color designs and patterns. Students will experiment with frits, stringers, rods and other fun materials. No heat involved and no experience necessary!
Sunday, January 19
11 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Jessica Schimpf
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels welcome
Please wear closed toe shoes.
Introduction to Lightroom Classic
CANCELED: Adobe Lightroom Classic CC is quickly becoming the go to application for photographers of any experience level, but so many photographers are not using the application to the fullest potential. There are also features of Lightroom Classic CC that are best left to other applications, and those work arounds will be shown in class. From tethered shooting to advanced Develop module techniques, this class with get new Lightroom Classic CC users up and running, and advanced users taking advantage of features that will save time, and reduce frustration.
Saturdays, February 15 and 22
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Supply list:
Students need to have a laptop with Lightroom Classic already install on the computer before class starts. Older versions of Lightroom will work, Lightroom 5 & 6, but some new features will not be available to students. Do be aware that there are two versions of Lightroom currently offered by Adobe, Lightroom , and Lightroom Classic. This class will be taught using the Classic version. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in asking. Files for the class will take up 6-8 GB of space, and students should have that amount of space free on their computers if they want to work along with the instructor.
Camera Basics for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras
This class is designed for beginning to intermediate photographers who have purchased a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, which is a camera with removable lenses. Course participants will explore the specific features of DSLR cameras, as well as general photographic skills and techniques to make great pictures.
Tuesday and Thursday, February 18 and 20
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and up / All levels
Required Supplies: Students are required to bring a DSLR camera, as well as their camera’s manual. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Any lenses that they own should also be brought to class.
Camera Basics for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras
This class is designed for beginning to intermediate photographers who have purchased a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, which is a camera with removable lenses. Course participants will explore the specific features of DSLR cameras, as well as general photographic skills and techniques to make great pictures.
Sundays, January 19 and 26
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and up / All levels
Required Supplies: Students are required to bring a DSLR camera, as well as their camera’s manual. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Any lenses that they own should also be brought to class.
Basic Landscape Oil Painting
Quickly gain basic landscape oil painting skills with this simple approach – start creating your own original landscapes with confidence.This course simplifies the complexities of landscape oil painting. You’ll learn how to control light and shadow, create dimension with atmospheric perspective, how to compose for maximum visual impact and more! Leave the fears and frustrations experienced by many beginners behind and approach painting the landscape with new found confidence!
Tuesdays, February 4 – 25
10 am – noon
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Instructor: Mike Callahan
SUPPLY LIST:
Paint: M. Graham brand
Titanium White (37ml) Hansa Yellow (37ml), Quinacridone Rose (37 ml), Phthalocyanine Blue (37 ml)
Thinner: Weber Turpenoid (pint) or similar artist’s grade odorless mineral spirits.
Medium: M. Graham Walnut Oil (4oz)
Silicoil cleaning jar or other small glass jar with sealable lid (for thinner)
Small can such as olive can (for medium)
Brushes:
Synthetic Brights OR Filberts: Silverbrush Bristlon #2, #4, and #10
Or
Connoisseur Pure Synthetic, #2, #4, and #10
Or any quality hog bristle in those sizes if the student already owns their own brushes.
Painting or Palette knife (steel, NOT plastic)
Disposable Palette
New Wave Disposable Palette (grey) or similar
Brush Cleaner
The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver – Preserver, 1 oz
4-canvas panels or stretched canvases 9”x12”, 11”x14” OR 12”x16”
Roll of absorbent paper towels (i.e. Viva or Blue Shop Towels)
Optional: Nitrile gloves
Approximate cost of above items $100- $120
Beginning Oil Painting – A Simple Approach for Rapid Success
Quickly gain basic oil painting skills with this simple approach – start creating your own original art with confidence.This course simplifies the complexities of oil painting alleviating the fears and frustrations experienced by many beginners.This course is designed to equip you with the skills and know-how to create your very own, original painting and to begin your artistic journey painting many more!By the end of the course, you’ll have painted your very own, original oil painting. You’ll be learning how to gather and compose your own references and how to use a simple, repeatable process to execute a painting from start to finish.
Mondays, January 6 – 27
6 – 8 pm
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Instructor: Mike Callahan
SUPPLY LIST:
Paint: M. Graham brand
Titanium White (37ml) Hansa Yellow (37ml), Quinacridone Rose (37 ml), Phthalocyanine Blue (37 ml)
Thinner: Weber Turpenoid (pint) or similar artist’s grade odorless mineral spirits.
Medium: M. Graham Walnut Oil (4oz)
Silicoil cleaning jar or other small glass jar with sealable lid (for thinner)
Small can such as olive can (for medium)
Brushes:
Synthetic Brights OR Filberts: Silverbrush Bristlon #2, #4, and #10
Or
Connoisseur Pure Synthetic, #2, #4, and #10
Or any quality hog bristle in those sizes if the student already owns their own brushes.
Painting or Palette knife (steel, NOT plastic)
Disposable Palette
New Wave Disposable Palette (grey) or similar
Brush Cleaner
The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver – Preserver, 1 oz
4-canvas panels or stretched canvases 9”x12”, 11”x14” OR 12”x16”
Roll of absorbent paper towels (i.e. Viva or Blue Shop Towels)
Optional: Nitrile gloves
Approximate cost of above items $100- $120
Young Artist Series: Character Design and Development
The Young Artist Series is for kids ages 11 – 15*
Want to learn some of the secrets behind your favorite characters design and even create your own? This class will teach you some basic techniques used by character designers to help make your characters stand out through their design. If you love comic’s, video games, or just love characters this is the class for you. This is an open studio course designed to teach students how to ask questions and design your own character! From charismatic hero’s to dastardly villains and all the weirdness in-between come join artist C.J. Norris as he introduces you to the wonderful world of character design.
Wednesdays, February 12 – March 11
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Instructor: C.J. Norris
Ages: 11 and Up
*Younger students may register with instructor approval.
Young Artist Series: Character Design and Development
The Young Artist Series is for kids ages 11 – 15*
Want to learn some of the secrets behind your favorite characters design and even create your own? This class will teach you some basic techniques used by character designers to help make your characters stand out through their design. If you love comic’s, video games, or just love characters this is the class for you. This is an open studio course designed to teach students how to ask questions and design your own character! From charismatic hero’s to dastardly villains and all the weirdness in-between come join artist C.J. Norris as he introduces you to the wonderful world of character design.
Wednesdays, January 8 – February 5
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Instructor: C.J. Norris
Ages: 11 and Up
*Younger students may register with instructor approval.