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Handbuilding Ceramics, Sandra Symens

Sandra Symens  B-A
Tuesdays 9:00-12:00

Great class for the absolute beginner to start building clay skills and for the intermediate to improve skills. Each week we focus on a new project with demos. Learn new ways to work with clay including slab work, press molds, pieced construction, and templates. Basic glazing and decoration will finish your work. We play dirty, so bring an apron and hand towel. Basic tool kits are available for purchase. Class includes 25# of clay, a bisque firing, in-studio glazing, firing.

S6: 6 wk: Mar 15, (no Mar 22), 29, Apr 5, 12, 19, 26
S1: 5 wk: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
S2: 5 wk: Jun 7, 14, 21, 28, Jul 5
S3: 4 wk: Jul 12, 19, (no Jul 26), Aug 2, 9

4 wk: $131 ACM Members
$156 Future Members

5 wk: $163 ACM Members
$188 Future Members

6 wk: $195 ACM Members
$220 Future Members

Advanced Ceramics, Sandra Symens

Sandra Symens    I-A
Tuesdays 1:00-4:00

Expand your throwing skills to create not just pots, but ART. Go from what you can throw to what you can create. Through the weekly presentation of different ceramic artist’s work ,we will not stop at throwing. Let’s add hand-building, sculpting, carving, piercing, and altering to our work. Put your unique energy into your creations. Fee includes 25# of stoneware with porcelain available at a small upcharge. Includes a bisque and glaze firing.

S6: 6 wk: Mar 15, (no Mar 22) 29, Apr 5, 12, 19, 26
S1: 5 wk: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
S2: 5 wk: Jun 7, 14, 21, 28, Jul 5
S3: 5 wk: Jul 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, 9

5 wk: $163 ACM Members
$188 Future Members

6 wk: $195 ACM Members
$220 Future Members

Nights Out: Creative Fun For Everyone!

Come with a friend, go home with a piece you’ve created!

Includes all supplies, complimentary beer or wine and snacks.
Ages 21+, $45-$90


DATE CHANGE 7/8/22, 7-9pm, $45 
S20: Scratchboard, Horse, Sheryl Unwin Sheryl will teach you about the various tools and techniques
needed to create a masterpiece!

 

7/8 & 7/15, 6-9pm, $90
S22: 2-part Clay Construction Techniques for Raku, Andrew Long.
In the first class, you’ll construct forms from slabs of clay; learning the basic forming techniques. The second class you will apply glazes and students will then participate in raku firing.

 

4/8/22, 7-9pm, $45
S17: Scratchboard-Lion, Sheryl Unwin

Sheryl will teach you about the various tools and techniques needed to create a masterpiece!

 

 


4/22/22, 7-9pm, $45
S18: Sandhill Crane Dance, Janet Flickinger
Learn how to draw a beautiful sandhill crane. You’ll learn drawing skills and shading techniques to show form and texture.

 

 

 

5/6/22, 7-9pm, $55
S21: Over-the-edge Collages, Elise Manieri. Be prepared to unleash your creativity and go “over the edge”. We will create small collages using papers, acrylics and found objects.

 

5/20/22, 7-9pm, $45
S19: Giraffe Painting, Jean Cipriano
Crazy little Giraffe! Great for anywhere in your home! You can put him upside down or right side up; he
is fun both ways!

 

Fused Glass Suncatcher, Liana Martin

Liana Martin  B-A
Tuesday 1:30-4:30

Make a 7 x 9 inch fused glass sun catcher to hang in a sunny window. Class will begin with a brief demo on cutting glass and design ideas for your project. You choose from a wide variety of glass and cut and arrange into your own unique creative designs. Great beginner’s class. Supply fee of $25 payable to instructor.

S1: Jun 7

$54 ACM Members
$79 Future Members

Open Instruction, Andrew Long

Andrew Long B-A

Fridays 9:00-12:00

Students will be able to explore different modes of creating during a self-paced class with guided instruction. They will be free to work on any project or technique that they’d like to focus on.

S1: Mar 18, 25, Apr 1, 8, 15
S2: May 20, 27, Jun 3, 10, 17
S3: Jun 24, Jul 1, 8, 15, 22

$163 ACM Members
$188 Future Members

Raku-Smoke & Fire, Ted Camp

Ted Camp   B-A
Thursdays 9:00-12:00

Students will produce work and apply special glazes to their bisque-fired work BEFORE class. During class, work will be fired quickly and then removed from the hot kiln while the glazes are still molten. Work will then be placed into smoking chambers where the glazes will develop a variety of surface and colored effects unique to raku while rapidly cooling. Students will be encouraged to try naked raku, obvara, and horse-hair techniques. Fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, in-studio glazing and firing.

S6: Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21
S1: Apr 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26

$163 ACM Members
$188 Future Members

Advanced Jewelry: Designed For Success, Donna Carrion

Donna Carrion A
Thursdays 12:00-4:00 or 6:00-9:00

Sharpen your jewelry design skills as you create a new body of work. You will be encouraged to develop your craftsmanship and polishing abilities. Challenging designs and techniques will be presented. Bring a sketchbook, notebook, your tools, metals and your imagination. Metal can be purchased in class. If you attend the evening class, be sure to bring a check in order to purchase supplies. Closed toe shoes are required in all jewelry classes for safety.

S1: 5wk: May 5, 12, 19, 26, Jun 2
S2: 5wk: Jun 9, 16, 23, 30, Jul 7
S3: 6wk: Jul 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18

5 wk/Day
$167 ACM Members
$192 Future Members

5 wk/Night
$127 ACM Members
$152 Future Members

6 wk/Day
$201 Members
$226 Future Members

6 wk/Night
$153 Members
$178 Future Members

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Beginning Drawing 103, Jan Wright

Jan R. Wright B-I

Tuesdays 1:00-4:00

Have you always wanted to draw a face, but, shy away because it turns out looking like Godzilla? Never fear, this art class is for you! This class, a third in my beginner series, will highlight how to draw realistic faces. Students will learn how to draw the details of eyes, nose and mouths step-by-step. Students will learn a variety of techniques to produce a portrait from reference photographs. I think you will be amazed at what you and your pencil can do!

S1: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
S2: Jun 7, 14, 21, 28, Jul 5

$125 ACM Members
$150 Future Members

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