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2012 Winter Course Catalog

January - March 2012

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Pottery

Annie Chrietzberg: 3-Day Workshop: Handbuilding Functional Pottery
with Annie Chrietzberg
Thursday-Saturday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Feb 9 - Feb 11

Annie Chrietzberg recently returned home to Texas after ten years away having adventures, creating stories, and gathering textures, all of which she weaves into playful characters for the tabletop. Using textured slabs and thrown elements, she makes functional pots that could inspire normally upstanding citizens to play. She works with stoneware, and also dips into slipcasting, and fires it all to melty goodness in an oxidation atmosphere. In the workshop she will share the tricks that she has honed in her own studio practice, from the creation of templates & simple molds, to the gathering and use of textures, to the minute details that make handbuilt work truly shine. The class will explore all kinds of items for the table top from cups to pitchers to bowls to trays to plates, absolutely everything we will have time for. All levels are welcome and will learn fun new things!

Member Price $300, Non-Member Price $375, $25 Clay Fee
$100 Non-Refundable Deposit Required
**Workshop balance due on or before January 20**
Supply List Available (limit of 20 students)

Plein Air Painting

Albert Handell: 5.5-Day Painting Workshop
with Albert Handell
March 25 - 30, 2012

Join Albert Handell in this exciting indoor/outdoor 5 and a half day painting workshop.

$635; $100 non refundable deposit holds a seat. Balance due by February 25, 2012 (one month prior to workshop).

Plein Air Painting

Tina Bohlman: 3-Day Workshop: Plein Air Painting with Watercolor
with Tina Bohlman
Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Apr 17 - Apr 19

Join award winning Plein Air Painter Tina Bohlman in a three day workshop that will focus on using Watercolor to capture the local coastal scenery. Each day will include a painting demonstrations and guiding instruction time. Demonstrations will be in watercolor, but painters may work in any medium.

Member Price $240, Non-Member Price $300, $50 Non-Refundable Deposit Required, Supply List Available (limit of 15 students) **Workshop balance due on or before March 17**

Pottery

6-Week Series: Hands in Clay Part I, Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing
with Ken Reese
Tuesdays, 1:30 - 4:45 p.m.; January 10 - February 14

Have you always been amazed watching a potter create a vase from a ball of clay on a pottery wheel, or do you admire unique pieces of functional pottery for the home? You too can learn to make beautiful creations with a little time and interest. Ken can show you the techniques and tricks of the trade needed to become a successful potter. We encourage you to roll up your sleeves and come play in the mud with us this winter!

$150 plus $40 clay/glaze/firing fee for members, $190 plus $40 clay/glaze/firing fee for non-members
$50 deposit reserves seat. Installment payments accepted.
Please call to enroll. (limit of 12 students)

Technology

8-Week Series: Join the Social Media Community
Facebook, Twitter, and Google Docs Basics with Alicia Ross
Tuesday Evenings, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; January 10 - February 28

Join Alicia in exploring the social media landscape in this evening class.

$160 for members, $200 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat. Installment payments accepted. Students must have personal laptop for class each day
Please call to enroll. (limit of 20 students)

Drawing

Life Drawing Studio
Structured studio time with live models, open to all levels
Wednesdays, January 11 - February 1, 2012; 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Come participate in structured studio time with live models. Life Drawing is open to all levels. No formal instruction available. Wet and dry medias welcome. Easels available.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RCA Large Classroom
$50.00 per month for members, $65 per month for non-members

Collage

8-Week Series: Design and Painting in Acrylics
with Bonnie Prouty
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; January 11 to February 29

This class will teach a variety of acrylic painting techniques, including layered acrylic and collage. Design will be the focus of the class, each week's class devoted to understanding and utilizing an element or principle of design. The class will be geared to students of all levels, especially those who are just beginning to have an interest in painting

$200 for members, $250 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted
Please call to enroll. (limit of 18 students) Supply list available.

Acrylic

8-Week Series: Design and Painting in Acrylics
with Bonnie Prouty
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; January 11 to February 29

This class will teach a variety of acrylic painting techniques, including layered acrylic and collage. Design will be the focus of the class, each week's class devoted to understanding and utilizing an element or principle of design. The class will be geared to students of all levels, especially those who are just beginning to have an interest in painting

$200 for members, $250 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted
Please call to enroll. (limit of 18 students) Supply list available.

Watercolor

Watercolor Painting I with Kay Barnebey
4-week series: All Levels
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Classes will meet weekly starting January 12

Learn how to create beautiful landscapes in watercolor with expert guidance from one of our local masters. Kay will lead you step-by-step through the process and you will take home successful projects week after week. (Limit 18 students)

$100 for members, $125 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted; Supply list available

Acrylic

Learn the basics of painting with watercolor, pastel, oil and acrylic.
6-Week Workshop Series with Kay Barnebey and Angalee DeForest
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; January 13 to February 24; No class on January 27

This any-level painting class is new and covers watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel.

$150 + $25 supply fee for members, $190 + $25 supply fee for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat.
Installment payments accepted.
Please call to enroll. (limit of 16 students)

Watercolor

Learn the basics of painting with watercolor, pastel, oil and acrylic.
6-Week Workshop Series with Kay Barnebey and Angalee DeForest
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; January 13 to February 24; No class on January 27

This any-level painting class is new and covers watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel.

$150 + $25 supply fee for members, $190 + $25 supply fee for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat.
Installment payments accepted.
Please call to enroll. (limit of 16 students)

Oil

Learn the basics of painting with watercolor, pastel, oil and acrylic.
6-Week Workshop Series with Kay Barnebey and Angalee DeForest
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; January 13 to February 24; No class on January 27

This any-level painting class is new and covers watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel.

$150 + $25 supply fee for members, $190 + $25 supply fee for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat.
Installment payments accepted.
Please call to enroll. (limit of 16 students)

Pastels

Learn the basics of painting with watercolor, pastel, oil and acrylic.
6-Week Workshop Series with Kay Barnebey and Angalee DeForest
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; January 13 to February 24; No class on January 27

This any-level painting class is new and covers watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel.

$150 + $25 supply fee for members, $190 + $25 supply fee for non-members; $50 non-refundable deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted
Please call to enroll. (limit of 16 students)

Drawing

6-Week Series: Drawing
with John Speck
Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; January 15 to February 26; NO CLASS January 29

Basic drawing is a 6-week introductory course designed to develop skillful observation, vocabulary, and the capacity to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional picture plane. Subject matter will include: Still-life, interior, landscape, and the figure. Please Note: this session is offered concurrently with Drawing: Special Topics. If there is sufficient interest/demand, an additional section will be created specifically for Special Topics.

$150 for members, $190 for non-members
$50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted
Please call to enroll. (limit of 16 students) Supply list available.

Drawing

6-Week Series: Special Topics in Drawing
with John Speck
Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; January 15 to February 26; NO CLASS January 29

Students in this advanced section of drawing have a firm grasp of the fundamentals and draw with confidence. This 6-week course is designed to be a guided, individualized study of media, techniques, and topics of special interest. Please Note: This session is offered concurrently with Basic Drawing. If there is sufficient interest/demand, an additional section will be created specifically for Special Topics.

$150 for members, $190 for non-members
$50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted
Please call to enroll. (limit of 16 students) Supply list available.

photography

7-Week Comprehensive Digital Photography for Beginner & Intermediate Levels
with John Martell
Mondays, 10 a.m. - Noon; January 16 to February 27

Award winning wildlife photographer John Martell will cover camera basics, photo composition, photo editing, and photo output. The class will spend one session shooting images in the field and will conclude with computer editing.

$160 for members, $200 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat. Installment payments accepted
Please call to enroll. (limit of 18 students)

Acrylic

6-Week Acrylic Series: All Levels
with Betty Shamel
Mondays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; January 16 to February 20

Please call to enroll. Limit of 18 students

$150 for members, $190 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted
Please call to enroll; (limit of 18 students) Supply list available.

Fiber

Needle-Felted Eyeglass Case
with Debra Smith
Thursday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Feb 2 - Feb 3

Needle-felting is dry felting. No messy soap and water as with traditional felting techniques. It is fun and stress relieving. In addition, some bead embroidery techniques will be taught to add embellishments and the border. Whether you are a beginner or have experience with felting this class will be informative. Information will be provided on where to get future supplies. Please bring good fabric cutting scissors to class.

Member Price $100, Non-Member Price $125, $25 Supply Fee, $50 Non-Refundable Deposit Required, (limit of 10 students)

Jewelry

4-Week Series: Basic Metal Jewelry Making
with Norma Gafford
Mondays, 1-4 pm; February 6 -27

The word jewelry is derived from the Latin word 'jocale' meaning plaything. Come & learn to work/play with copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, & silver, & to create your own unique jewelry. Learn basic skills in wire and sheet metal: wire findings, bead wrap, links, closures, plus basic texturing and stamping.

$100 for members, $125 for non-members
(limit of 18 students) Supply list available.

Jewelry

4-Week Series: Intermediate Metal Jewelry Making
with Norma Gafford
Mondays, 1 - 4 p.m.; February 6-27

We no longer have to choose if we should wear gold, silver, or copper. Why not wear them all at once? Two-tone or tri-tone, mixing metals is a hot fashion trend. Continue your metal experience with soldering, patinas, texturing, stamping, torch work, and etching. Create more one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces for yourself and others.

$100 for members, $125 for non-members
(limit of 18 students) Supply list available.

Oil

Oil and Pastel II with Angalee DeForest
Weekly Beginner/Intermediate pastel painting classes
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; February 7 - 28

Get back in to the swing of things in the studio with Angalee. Students will work mainly from still lifes. Series is suitable for beginner and intermediate level students.

$100 for members, $125 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted

Pastels

Oil and Pastel II with Angalee DeForest
Weekly Beginner/Intermediate pastel painting classes
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; February 7 - 28

Get back in to the swing of things in the studio with Angalee. Students will work mainly from still lifes. Series is suitable for beginner and intermediate level students.

$100 for members, $125 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted

Watercolor

Watercolor Painting II with Kay Barnebey
4-week series: All Levels
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Feb 9 - March 1

Learn how to create beautiful landscapes in watercolor with expert guidance from one of our local masters. Kay will lead you step-by-step through the process and you will take home successful projects week after week. (Limit 18 students)

$100 for members, $125 for non-members; $50 deposit reserves seat; Installment payments accepted; Supply list available; Supply list available

Pastels

2-Day Workshops: Pastel Basics with Deborah Males
for Beginner and Intermediate Level Students
Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; February 17 and 18

Enjoy the experience of drawing with color. Experiment with the range of materials available and the many possibilities for working in this beautiful medium.

$125 for members; $156.25 for Non-members; $50 deposit holds your seat; Supply list available

Pottery

6-Week Series: Hands in Clay Part II, Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing
with Ken Reese
Tuesdays, 1:30 - 4:45 p.m.; February 21 - March 27

Have you always been amazed watching a potter create a vase from a ball of clay on a pottery wheel, or do you admire unique pieces of functional pottery for the home? You too can learn to make beautiful creations with a little time and interest. Ken can show you the techniques and tricks of the trade needed to become a successful potter. We encourage you to roll up your sleeves and come play in the mud with us this winter!

$150 plus $40 clay/glaze/firing fee for members, $190 plus $40 clay/glaze/firing fee for non-members
$50 deposit reserves seat. Installment payments accepted.
Please call to enroll. (limit of 12 students)

Fiber

Introduction to Bead Embroidery
with Debra Smith
Thursday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Feb 23 - Feb 24

For anyone interested in learning how to bead embroidery. Learn to make a Freddie the Fish Coin Purse. Learn to bead embroidery with Freddie the Fish! This two day class will introduce you to some of the techniques of bead embroidery and color use. Please bring good fabric cutting scissors to class.

Member Price $100, Non-Member Price $125, $25 Supply Fee, $50 Non-Refundable Deposit Required, (limit of 10 students)

Oil

3-Day Workshop: Translating Photographs into Painting
with Diane Pike
Thursday-Saturday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Feb 23 - Feb 25

Studio paintings painted from photographs are difficult to pull off. There is much less information to paint from when painting from photos in comparison to standing outside and looking at the real thing. This workshop will deal with translating the value relationships and color relationships of a photo into a good painting instead of merely a direct copy of a photo. The basic schedule is Diane doing a demo in the morning and participants working on a new painting each day from photographs. This is a studio workshop.

Member Price $240, Non-Member Price $300, $50 Non-Refundable Deposit Required, Supply List Available (limit of 16 students) **Workshop balance due on or before January 23**

Mosaic

Mosaics in one-day with Jennifer McClaren
Create a one-of-a-kind flower pot or mural
10 am - 4 pm; Saturday, February 25

Students will use dishes, tiles and other found objects to create a one-of-a-kind mosaic masterpiece on their choice of a flower pot or a mural.

$95 members
$120 non-members
ALL supplies provided