April – August 2008

Ukrainian Egg Batik:  Create beautiful hand-painted eggs using the traditional Ukrainian technique of wax batiking intricate patterns onto eggshells and layering colored dyes. 

Saturday and Sunday; April 26-27, 9-12pm

Instructor:  Heather Jones

Cost:  $65

Acrylic Painting:  Beginners welcome!  An introduction to acrylic painting techniques, emphasizing exploration of paint and brushstroke aesthetics.  Learn how to utilize color, line, value, form, texture and composition successfully in your paintings.

Mondays; May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 6-9pm

Instructor:  Heather Jones

Cost:  $125

Hypertufa Garden Planters:   Create strong weather safe containers for garden decoration.  Class will learn how to mix ingredients, make molds, and finish the planters.  These creative pots will add a unique flare to your garden!

Saturday; June 7, 9-1pm 

Instructor:  Jeannie Nutting

Cost:  $55

Drawing 1:  Beginner’s welcome!  An introduction to basic drawing skills, exploring the artist’s perception and drawing as a means for expression.  Through skill building exercises and structured practice, we will work on improving drawing techniques, explore line quality, value shading, and compositional elements.

Thursdays; June 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-9pm

Instructor:  Heather Jones

Cost:  $115

Yoga:  An introductory yoga class is now scheduled!  The class will focus on the fundamentals of Anusara Inspired Yoga, establishing the healthy practice of yoga, including postural alignment, breath and active practice . 

Note:  Must bring a yoga mat, optional a yoga block and/or strap.

Session 1:  Tuesdays:  May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 6-7:15pm

Instructor:  Ruth Ann Polito

Cost:  $55

Session 2:  Tuesdays:  July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 6-7:15pm

Instructor:  Ruth Ann Polito

Cost:  $55

Glass Jewelry:  Design and create small, wearable, works of art!  Learn the techniques of glass fusing and build forms out of colored plate glass, frits, powders and rods.  Class will review all kiln processes and ways to finish your jewelry.

Tuesdays:  July 1, 8, 15, 6-9pm

Instructor:  Heather Jones

Cost:  $130 

Silk Painting:  An introduction to the techniques of silk painting, using a colored dye and resist procedure.  We will focus on designing wearable art and make unique silk scarves.

Thursdays; July 3, 10, 17, 6-9pm

Instructor:  Heather Jones

Cost:  $120

Watercolor Painting:  An introduction to watercolor painting techniques and painting from life.  Class will make a series of paintings, exploring color mixing, textural approaches, determine good composition and layering paint to create form and depth.  Landscape painting on location will be an area of emphasis.

Mondays and Wednesdays:  August 6, 11, 13, 18, 6-9pm

Instructor:  Paula Jones

Cost:  $125

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