Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Wednesdays, January 8 – 29
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adults 18+ (15+ with instructor approval) / All Levels

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.
– Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
– Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
– Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
– Medium and Support Items:
– Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
– Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
– Large kneaded eraser
– Pink pearl eraser
– Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
– Clean small rags
– Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
– Stumps for blending (optional)

Learn the basics of the Procreate app while using an iPad Pro. The class will be focused on what each tool does and how to utilize them to create finished digital illustrations, typography and short form animations. 

Saturday, January 25
9 am – noon

Instructor: Joe Morales
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supplies: An iPad Pro and Procreate software is will be provided for students to use during class time.

Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past.  Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware clay will be used and cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available.  All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.

Tuesdays, January 7 – February 4
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Create decorative and functional pottery in this five-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past.  Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware clay will be used and cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available.  All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.

Tuesdays, February 11 – March 10
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing techniques in this open studio ceramics class. Instructor will introduce students to new techniques, will encourage experimentation and will assist students with independent challenges.  Studio, clay and glazes are provided.

Saturdays, January 11 – February 15
9:00 am – noon

*Class will not be held Saturday February 1 but an alternate time will be agreed upon during the previous class.

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: Adult (15+) / Intermediate levels – Some experience and familiarity with hand building and wheel throwing techniques.

This popular marbling workshop will introduce students marbling techniques on fabric that can be used for covering books and boxes. Students will begin the day by working on basic marbling skills. With the instructor’s guidance, they will work on new patterns with an eye for nuance. The main focus will be on marbling fabric to create book cloth, and techniques for other textile uses will also be discussed. At the end of the day, the instructor will demonstrate how to prepare pieces of marbled cloth for use in bookbinding. Students will leave with their own stack of marbled fabric pieces. All materials provided with registration.

Sunday, February 16
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Create a miniature pine needle basket using natural materials. Learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Explore weaving methods by combining pine needles, sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop. 

Sunday, February 16
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Audrey Frank 
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Instructor to provide raffia, pine needles, thread.

Are you ready to begin 2020 with a one-of-a-kind gift to yourself? Can you imagine being happier, healthier, less stressed and more effective? Meditation has been scientifically proven to lower blood pressure, increase energy, reduce insomnia, lesson  depression, and provide the ongoing means to live a more fulfilled and stress-free life.
Explore the various styles of meditation with an expert who has over 35 years experience teaching people just like you. This class will provide you with the direct experience of your own inner source of creativity, health, and contentment.  You will learn a different technique each week which you can then use on your own. All are welcome, from first-timers to advanced students.
 

Tuesdays, January 7 – 28
5:30 – 6:30 pm

Instructor: Stephen Jacobs
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Instructor Notes: Please wear comfortable clothes. Students will meditate while seated in chairs

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating a variety of handmade holiday cards with their parents. Families will create cards together in this fun and messy holiday class. Class will be run as a two-hour open studio and families are encouraged to stay for as little or as long as they would like. 

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: All Ages 

Sunday, December 8
10:00 am – noon

Kids of all ages will enjoy playing in clay with their parents as they create holiday ornaments. Families will create keepsake ornaments in this fun and messy class. Class will be run as a two-hour open studio and families are encouraged to stay for as little or as long as they would like. Ornaments will fired be ready to pick up one week after the class. 

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: All Ages 

Sunday, December 1
10:00 am – noon