Teaching Artist: George Apotsos
Do you have keepsakes hidden away in a drawer? Small items in memory of the person who gave them to you or originally owned them? Turn these memorable items into works of art by assembling them within a shadowbox. Teaching artist George Apotsos will guide participants through a series of workshops that encourage storytelling and stimulate the creative process. Completed artwork will be used to paint a painting using a photo-transfer. No painting experience required.
Teaching artist: Jim Bongartz
Recommended for ages 14 - adult. You can easily learn the basics while using acrylic paints! Students will complete a paint-along study the first 3 weeks with the instructor. Afterwards, bring your laptops to paint from your own uploaded photographs or images captured off the Internet. Of course, printed images are suitable for use as source material too. Students will explore traditional blocking-in methods while developing subject matter using expressive color, contrast and brushwork. After observing demonstrations, students will start off creating studies to learn basic techniques in color mixing and applications for building volume and space. The instructor will offer critiques to assist with constructive problem solving while exercising our vocabulary for the painting process. Supplies are provided by the student and a list will be sent one week prior to the start of class. The bulk of the investment of supplies will include paints, a few brushes, a canvas (first canvas provided). Level: Beginner thru Intermediate.
This class is also offered to adults only Wednesdays, 1 - 3:30 pm.
Website: jamesbongartz.com
Teaching Artist: Dorothy Hoeschen
Teaching Artist: Nelly Kouzmina
Learn how to create one of the oldest form of textile - felt. Class offers various wet felting techniques to create unique accessories using natural wool fibers. From basic traditional to contemporary feltmaking. A material fee of $30 paid to the instructor.
You can easily learn the basics while using acrylic paints! Students will complete a paint-along study the first 3 weeks with the instructor. Afterwards, bring your laptops to paint from your own uploaded photographs or images captured off the Internet. Of course, printed images are suitable for use as source material too. Students will explore traditional blocking-in methods while developing subject matter using expressive color, contrast and brushwork. After observing demonstrations, students will start off creating studies to learn basic techniques in color mixing and applications for building volume and space. The instructor will offer critiques to assist with constructive problem solving while exercising our vocabulary for the painting process. Supplies are provided by the student and a list will be sent one week prior to the start of class. The bulk of the investment of supplies will include paints, a few brushes, a canvas (first canvas provided). Level: Beginner thru Intermediate.
This class is also offered Mondays, 6:30 - 9 pm.
Teaching Artist: James Bongartz
Offering 2D, mixed medium independent study in a small group/salon setting. Instruction is given through application of constructive critique and discussion of planning, approach, execution, review and implementation. Not for beginners, must have working knowledge of chosen medium.
For those interested in learning abstraction: 30-minute lectures and presentations with exercises to produce studies of a working visual vocabulary of abstract styles and concepts.
Website: www.jamesbongartz.com
