Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19 / 10 am – 3 pm

This two-day workshop explores the marriage of two versatile mediums: plaster and wax. Plaster provides a porous and easy-to-manipulate surface to paint onto with hot wax. Students will each form a three-dimensional wire structure and cover it with plaster gauze the first day. Then we will add the wax the next day and complete the piece with texture, images, color, designs, or text to the object.

Supply List: Any wire cutters and small pliers you already own. Any scraping/carving tools you already own (I will have some too).

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Saturday, June 27 / 10 am – 4 pm

Pouring encaustic allows you to maximize the potential of the medium. Since encaustic is liquid when hot and durable, but still shapeable when cooled this technique allows artists to push the boundary between two- and three-dimensional art. Carving and embedding techniques will be explored as well as a wide range of color-adding techniques. Students will pour, finish and take home two small pieces.

Supply List: Any scraping/carving tools you already own (supply sill be provided if you do not have any). Any objects to embed, such as bones, rocks, gears, pottery pieces, nails, etc.

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Wednesdays, June 17 – July 1 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Students will be introduced to and become familiar with Type terminology, a little history, letter anatomy, layout, composition, linocut carving and printing. We?ll explore the typographic grid, the importance of visual hierarchy, layout, and linocut block printing. Supply List: Student can bring toner prints (backwards) of their designs to class if they choose. Any inspirational imagery should also be included. Any additional papers can be brought. Students can also bring their favorite lettering, phrases, words in a backwards toner printed form.

Instructor: Kelly Wallis
Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Tuesdays, May 12 – June 16 / 9 am – noon

This all encompassing course teaches structure, proportions, form and perspective of human anatomy. Students will draw from posed nude models and will be critiqued and guided according to their ability. Whether beginning or advanced, all skill levels are welcome

Supply List: Ebony pencil, General’s white charcoal pencils, conte chalk (black and/or brown), kneadable and soft white erasers, charcoal sticks and 18×24″ newsprint tablet.

Instructor: Martha Voyevidka
Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels

Wednesdays, August 26 – September 30 / 6 – 9 pm

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.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages:15 and Up / All Levels

Wednesdays, July 1 – August 5 / 6 – 9 pm

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.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages:15 and Up / All Levels

Thursday, May 28 / 10 am – 2 pm

Participants will explore the origins of the mandala (radiant) and the significance of these designs in various cultures. They will experience the joy of learning the construction techniques that allow the inner self to manifest in a physical design filled with color and intricacy. Students will learn to still their minds and bodies in order to relax and allow mandalas to flow onto the paper. They will discover through the significance of color and points the inner world they reveal. All necessary materials will be provided but, if you have already have a journal and your own colored pencils and pens that you enjoy using, please bring them.

Instructor: Kaleigh Surber
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels

Tuesdays, May 19 – June 9 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Teens ages 13 – 18 will enjoy exploring basic figure sketching techniques through line, value, shape and composition. The first class will explore basic drawing techniques while working from a mannequin, the last three classes will include drawing sessions with a live posed model dressed in swim or athletic attire.

Supply List: Students to supply a18 x 24 Newsprint Pad. A variety of drawing materials will be provided.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 13 – 18 / All Skill Levels

Wednesdays, May 27 – June 10 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Young artists, ages 7 – 12, will explore basic watercolor techniques to create beautiful artworks. Drawing from the Museum’s exhibtions, students will explore the galleries to draw inspiration for their final artworks in this fun afterschool three-week series. All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: 7 – 12 years

Tuesdays, June 2 – 16 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Students will enjoy a quick introduction to watercolors (brush techniques, wash techniques, etc.) and a discussion about the history and practice of portraiture. Students will trace personal images onto their watercolor paper using a projector. Class demonstrations will help guide students towards their finished piece.

Supply List:

• #12 round, #5 or #6 round, 1 mop, 1 2’ hake (all brushes for watercolors)
• A 6-10 pot palette, or any white flat surface (dinner plates work well) 
• 9”x12” tablet of watercolor paper (cold press, 140lb weight) (Strathmore is a good brand) 
• Pencil (mechanical works well) 
• Color photograph of person you wish to paint, and same photograph on a flash drive

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: 15 and up / All levels