Course Description:
Create unique 3D forms for jewelry and objects by learning to combine hammered metal forms with construction techniques. Perfect your soldering skills by learning to properly fit complex curves and edges. Forming processes include sinking, raising, fold-forming, anticlastic forming, and forging.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Course Description:
Start with the essentials of applying colorful glass to a metal base, and then learn several techniques to embellish the surface by layering transparent colors and imagery. The possibilities are endless! Make jewelry, bowls, tiles, and more.
Skill Level: All Levels
Course Description:
Course Description:
Perfect for beginners interested in learning how to make one-of-a-kind jewelry. Learn basic fabrication skills, such as using a jeweler’s saw, drilling, finishing, soldering, riveting, basic stone setting and color on metal techniques. Expect to complete your own bracelets, rings, necklaces and more!
Skill Level: Beginner
Course Description:
Drapery, a term that describes fabric and clothing in art, is a versatile design element in figurative sculpture. It is used to accentuate compositions, allude to social status and emotional cues within representational art forms. For most of us, representing drapery seems like a daunting challenge. In this class you will be guided through the process. It will unfold beautifully!
Skill Level: All Levels
Course Description:
Learn to create abstract 3D art forms by exploring non-objective, organic and figurative themes. Stoneware clay, along with metal, glass, and found objects may be used. Instruction in slab and coil building techniques will be investigated. Some sculpture experience is recommended. This class will use two specific stoneware clays with grog added for stability.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Course Description:
This is a multi-level painting class where you will learn the basic techniques of oils. We explore color theory, mixing, multiple mediums, and various applications in several fun exercises. New students follow the class syllabus and continuing students work on individual projects with class and instructor feedback.
Bring 18” x 24”, or larger, piece of drawing paper and charcoal to 1st class.
Skill Level: All Levels
Course Description:
Explore the world through your sketchbook. Learn to render textures in pen and ink, watercolor, and gouache on both white and toned paper. Record your travels in visual form. Discover both natural and urban subject matter. We will work both en plein air and in the classroom. Look forward to a couple of field trips.
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
