Intro to Woodturning for Adults

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Course Description:

Introduction to the joy of creating useful and artful objects of wood on the lathe. Students will learn the basics of woodturning and create several small projects. Instructor’s demonstrations alternate with guided practice at the lathe, students learning at their own pace. Tools and materials provided. Essentials of safety will be emphasized.

Skill Level: Beginner

Intermediate Woodturning for Adults

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Students will develop skills in the use of traditional turning tools and complete a variety of projects that utilize specific skills. Instructor’s demonstrations alternate with guided practice at the lathe, students learning at their own pace. Tools and materials provided. Essentials of safety will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Basic Woodturning for Adults (EAC) or comparable introductory course.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Independent Study: Woodworking

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Classes

Course Description:

This is for those interested in studio access without instruction. Anyone enrolling must have a studio orientation and adhere to EAC’s studio policies on materials, cleanup, and entrance and exit procedures. Prerequisite: students enrolled must have completed one wood class at EAC. Open Studio begins second week of classes.

Intermediate Screen Printing

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Classes

Course Description:

If you are familiar with the basic techniques of screen printing and wish to deepen your skill and practice, this course is for you. You may want to explore stencil techniques beyond photo exposure. Maybe you want to focus on abstracts or monoprinting, photo collages, or pattern making for textiles. Perhaps you will explore multiple layers and color mixing with inks. You will hone techniques you already have to deepen projects meaningful to you.

Screen Printing

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Classes

Course Description:

This introductory course will get you started with screen printing.  Photographic process will be taught as well as images applied to the screen with brush and drawing fluid.  A knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is not a requirement but can be helpful to those that know it.  Photoshop is not taught in this class.  Most hand-drawn images can be used as imagery for photo process and this will be demonstrated.  

Beginning Screen Printing

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Classes

Course Description:

If you are new to either art making or screen printing, this class is for you. Using a mix of techniques and tools, you’ll learn to photo expose screens and play with images and inks to make prints on paper and/or clothing. You can produce a lot of prints quickly, each one with slight imperfections that make it unique. Plan to play and make a few mistakes and messes along the way. You’ll have help and examples to guide you to a finished project meaningful to you. 

Relief Printmaking

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Classes

Course Description:

Explore traditional and contemporary methods of relief printmaking to become familiar with the tools, techniques and the translation of imagery and ideas for this rewarding process. New students will be introduced to linoleum, wood, and alternative substrates. Returning students will be guided through more advanced techniques including reduction prints, additive processes, multiple block and color methods of printing, as well as exploring more contemporary approaches and applications.

Independent Study: Printmaking

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Classes

Course Description:

This is for experienced printmakers who want studio access without instruction (a monitor is present). Anyone enrolling must take a studio orientation and adhere to EAC studio policies on materials, clean-up, as well as entrance and exit procedures. We strongly prefer that at least one EAC printmaking course has been taken prior. Independent Study schedules will be announced the first week of class. New enrollees must contact Director of Education or Studio Coordinator Duffy O’Connor prior to registering.

Skill Level: Experienced