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MAY CLASSES CLAYBOARD SCRATCH ART Using pre-prepared black clayboard panels you’ll learn the tools and techniques for this intricate drawing form. Monday, May 3rd, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
SPEED DATING WITH COLOR Formerly “Create your own art paper,” in this fast paced, fun-filled date with color, you’ll create innovative and cost cutting gift wrap and art paper. Friday, May 7th, 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 PM. Facilitator: Cynthia Russell Fee: $20 Supplies included
EXTENDED WEAR It’s time to toss those favorite shoes, hat, shirt? Maybe not. Here’s an artistic answer to extending the life of your apparel. Come and learn ways to cover stains, scuffs, and holes using paint, buttons, beads, and much more Saturday, May 8th, 9:30A.M.-12:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee $20 Supplies included but don’t forget to bring your clothing item. PRICKLY CONCEPTIONS Using graphite, inktense pencils, graphitint pencils, & watercolor pencils, you’ll learn drawing & painting skills with these exciting versatile mediums. The subject matter? Desert plants, of course. Monday, May 10th, 6:00 – 9:00 PM Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
DRAWING BEARS It’s National Bear Awareness Week and here’s your opportunity to hone your skills drawing these magnificent animals. Tuesday, May 11th, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
RAVEN’S TREASURE CATCHERS Based on the concept of the dream catcher, you’ll learn how to make your own treasure catcher. Weave a web to hold your precious objects and to bring what you want into your life. Thursday, May 13th 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: Patricia Bowne Fee: $20 Supplies included
BACK TO THE EARTH MUD BEARS In honor of Earth Day, come create realistic or impressionistic renditions of your favorite animals in clay. We will take them home unfired, to let them dissolve back into the Earth over time, with positive wishes for all. Friday, May 14th, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included LANTERNS AND LUMINARIAS You will learn several simple techniques using everyday and recycled materials to make glowing beauties. Saturday, May 15th, 1:30 – 4:00 P.M. Facilitator: Jessica Shuman Fee: $20 Supplies included
OILSTICKS AND MONOPRINTS You’ll design, using oil sticks on glass plate, a print and pull up to 3 prints. A final application of paint will “clean up” your image, and you’ll also walk away with a reverse glass painting. Tuesday, May 18th, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: May Theresa Dietz Fee $20 Supplies included.
TISSUE PAPER COLLAGE, 2 PARTS Come learn this beautiful free form art style. Create watercolor/acrylic washes, collage, and then detail your work with additional mediums. Wednesday, May 19th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Wednesday, May 26th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Ana Yanez Fee: $20 Supplies included.
ENDANGERED SPECIES MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP This workshop celebrates National endangered Species Day. You’ll use a wide variety of mediums: collage, paints, papers, feathers, & more to create your mixed media art piece. Come honor the animals by honoring your creativity. Friday, May 21st, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included.
TIE DYE FOR BEGINNERS Bring your own white cotton, pre-washed (or old and stained) 1 shirt, 2 pillow cases, 4 napkins, etc. You’ll learn the basics for this fun and colorful fiber art medium. Saturday, May 22, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Traci Kelly Fee: $20 Supplies included
WISE WOMAN’S WRITING WORKSHOP It’s still a hit and growing. You can attend one or all four. Learn to tap your source of infinite wisdom and playfully connect to your inner writer. We’ll journal with some writing exercises, topics, and create surprises. Friday, May 28th 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Ingrid Aspromatis Fee: $20 Supplies included or… All four workshops for $40 Other workshop dates: June 18th, July 30th, August 27th
PRAYER FLAGS It’s Flag Day and time to create your very own. Using small squares of natural canvas, you’ll create several flags to bring to life your own special banners of belief. Monday, June 14th, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
WHAT IS SACRED? This is a drawing workshop using pastels and colored conté crayons. Bring your idea(s) of what is sacred to you, and we’ll work together to actualize it. Learn composition, techniques, & color while you explore What is Sacred? Wednesday, June 16th, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee $20 Supplies included
WIRE WRAP SUNCATCHER Here’s a fun way to dress up your home, porch, or yard using wire, beads and other treasures. Thursday, June 17th, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: Jessica Shuman Fee: $20 Supplies included
WISE WOMAN’S WRITING WORKSHOP It’s still a hit and growing. Learn to tap your source of infinite wisdom and playfully connect to your inner writer. We’ll journal with some writing exercises, topics, and create surprises. Friday, June 18th 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Ingrid Aspromatis Fee: $20 Supplies included or
CREATING HOME MOSAICS, 2 PARTS The classroom bathroom will be the site for this workshop. You’ll learn how to design, set up, and execute an interior mosaic mural using tiles, stained glass, and mirror. Saturday, June 19th, 9:30 – 12:30 Saturday, June 26th, 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Facilitator: Traci Kelly Fee: $10 Supplies included
MOSAIC GARDEN STONES, 2 PARTS Learn the techniques to make your very own garden stones. Add color and whimsy to your yard or garden. Learn to use glass, tile, be creative and have fun. Saturday, June 19th, 1:30 – 4:30 Saturday, June 26th, 1:30 – 3:00 Facilitator: Linda K Fee: $20 Supplies included FLAT STAINED GLASS MOSAICS, 2 PARTS Create (abstract of realism) an 8”x10” mosaic while learning how to use a glass cutter, nippers, etc. Monday, June 21st, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Monday, June 28th, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
stART This is drawing from the start, covering line drawing, 3-dimensional, light source, shading, contouring, textures, etc. Learn to simplify, speed up, and improve your drawing skills. Wednesday, June 23rd, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
THE ART OF THE ALTERED BOOK, 2 PARTS This begins the addictive process of altering books to tell your own story. In this first class you will learn to choose and prepare the book that will then be altered by creating various backgrounds with collage, paint, ink pads, and journaling. Friday, June 25th, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Saturday, July 10th, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Fee: $20 Supplies included. You may bring a hard-cover book of your own to work in or you may use one of ours. Be certain the spine and paper is still strong.
EVERYDAY PARTY MASKS It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s fun! Let your imagination run wild and let every day hold the possibility…. Friday, June 25th, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Patricia Bowne Fee: $20 Supplies included
SOUL CARDS Learn to develop a view of your wanderings that extend from your soul. A key to energizing your senses and bring light to your mind. Tuesday, June 29th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gerrie Young Fee: $20 Supplies included
BEAD STRINGING JEWELRY You can make your own beautiful jewelry in this workshop, while learning how to use the tools and techniques to create long lasting and unique pieces. Hey, it’s fun to boot. Tuesday, June 29th, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Facilitator: Terri McGuire Fee: $20, plus $10 supply fee payable to instructor
ADDRESS LABEL COLLAGE Yes, there is an artistic answer to all those address labels we keep getting in the mail…collage! Learn how to transform all those self-sticking labels into images from abstract to realistic as you’d like to push it. Monday, July 5th, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN EXTRA LABELS.
NOT FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, 2 PARTS Make the coffee but don’t drink this cup…instead come and have some fun with coffee as paint. Wednesday, July 7th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Wednesday, July 14th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
3-D COLLAGE This is a way to add new dimension to the art of collage by examining different 3-D supports, mobiles, etc., as well as exploring ways to texture surfaces. Friday, July 9th, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
PAINTING WITH OILSTICKS, 2 PARTS You’ll learn to create beautiful artworks with this unique oil painting medium. It’ll free your style up! Tuesday, July 13th, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 20th, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: Mary Theresa Dietz Fee: $20 Supplies included
ONCE JUNK ASSEMBLAGE Bring some of your own “Once Junk” items and/or use our wide variety. You’ll find clever and creative ideas for creating assemblage art from junk. It’s fun, it’s green! Thursday, July 15th, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Facilitator: Jessica Shuman Fee: $20 Supplies included
MOSAIC SERVING TRAYS, 2 PARTS Using a wooden tray as a support, you’ll mosaic your own design and create a lasting, functional art piece. Friday, July 16th, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Friday, July 23rd, 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Facilitator: Linda K Fee: $20 Supplies included You’ll learn a variety of knots, wraps, and stitches while creating a small wall hanging. These easy techniques are applicable to other craft projects. Come and expand your skills. Saturday, July 17, 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Facilitator: Ana Yanez Fee: $20 Supplies included
WHAT IS SACRED COLLAGE? Using a variety of techniques you’ll create your own “What is Sacred” collage. If it’s successful, you may want to consider submitting it for our September/October Exhibit, “What Is Sacred?” Monday, July 19th, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
WALL HANGINGS WITH COPPER The first half of this workshop will consist of creating a small embossed copper ornament that will become the focal point of your wall hanging. You’ll learn easy copper embossing techniques and then create from colored burlap and a wide assortment of treasures, a beautiful support for the copper piece. Feel free to bring your own treasures to blend with our selection. Wednesday, July 21st, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
NATIVE FOODS I This class will focus on two Native plants, the Prickly Pear and the Mesquite. Both have been used by the indigenous peoples as a food source. Taste some of the yummy things you can make and leave with recipes to try at home. Thursday, July 22, 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Facilitator: Kim Knebel Fee: $20 Supplies included
MOSAIC POTS, 2 PARTS Using a medium clay pot, you’ll learn to tools and techniques for mosaicing. It’s a great way to customize a new pot or give new life to an old one. Saturday, July 24th, 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Saturday, July 31st, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. Facilitator: Traci Kelly Fee: $20 Supplies included
HANDMADE GLYCERIN SOAP You’ll have an opportunity to make many bars of this natural vegetable based soap. Use specialty molds, natural oils, organic and inorganic products to customize each bar. Tuesday, July 27th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Maria Garcia Fee: $20 Supplies included CLASS IS OFF SITE. WE LEAVE THE CASTLE AT 1:10 P.M. TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED.
BEAD STRINGING JEWELRY You can make your own beautiful jewelry in this workshop, while learning how to use the tools and techniques to create long lasting and unique pieces. Hey, it’s fun to boot. Tuesday, July 27th, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Facilitator: Terri McGuire Fee: $20, plus $10 supply fee payable to instructor
DIVINE EYES Relying on traditional god’s eye techniques, you’ll create your own Divine Eye to match your spirituality. Wednesday, July 28th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Patricia Bowne Fee: $20 Supplies included See description page 5 (May 28) Facilitator: Ingrid Aspromatis Fee: $20 Supplies included
SPIRIT POUCHES You know who you are…we’re the ones who can’t help ourselves. We pick up little bits of Nature that “speak” to us. Here’s a chance to create a special pouch for storing the dearest. Feel free to bring any special item(s) you might wish to decorate your pouch with, but don’t worry, we’ve got lots of choices for you to pick from. Some sewing required. Wednesday, August 11th, 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
EXTENDED WEAR It’s time to toss those favorite shoes, hat, shirt? Maybe not. Here’s an artistic answer to extending the life of your apparel. Come and elarn ways to cover stains, scuffs, and holes using paint, buttons, beads, and much more Thursday, August 12th, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee $20 Supplies included but don’t forget to bring your clothing item. HANDMADE PAPER Learn to make 100% post-consumer recycled paper. 100% fun….100% successful! Friday, August 13th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
TISSUE PAPER FLOWERS Come and learn how to make these traditional Mexican paper flowers. Beautiful, colorful, and fun to make. Saturday, August 14th, 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Facilitator: Ana Yanez Fee: $20 Supplies included
SCRATCH ART ON ACETATE Instead of clayboard, pre-prepared acetate sheets are the support for this scratch art medium. It is ideal for folks who might have difficulty using clayboard because of hand weakness, or simply for those who like to create art at a faster pace. Monday, August 16th, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
TOUCH DRAWING Touch Drawing – a rhythmic, meditative drawing experience of interior searching for what’s within. Learn to print and use color for inner light. Tuesday, August 17th, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gerrie Young Fee: $20 Supplies included
BEADED BOOKMARKS Apply bead stringing techniques and create a beautiful bookmarker using glass, metal, and natural stone beads. Tuesday, August 17th, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Facilitator: Terri McGuire Fee: $20 Supplies included
STAINED GLASS VOTIVES, 2 PARTS Create beautiful mosaic votives (abstract of realism) in this easy and rewarding workshop. Votives are suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Wednesday, August 18th, 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Wednesday, August 25th, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Gayle Swanbeck Fee: $20 Supplies included
WIRE RIBBON ROSES You’ll learn to make beautiful roses using wire ribbons. They’re unique, colorful, won’t brown or die. Wednesday, August 18th, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: Patricia Bowne Fee: $20 Supplies included This class will focus on some of those plants that have become “native” over the years. The Seville Orange, Pomegranate, Fig, dates, to name a few. Find out how you can use them, taste some, and take recipes home to play with. Thursday, August 19th, 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Facilitator: Kim Knebel Fee: $20 Supplies included
ARTIST’S TRADING CARDS Or ATC’s as they are known in the growing community creating and trading these sweet little works of art. Come create your own 2 ˝ x 3 ˝ sized pieces of art to trade away, give away, or hoard. They are great to tuck into greeting cards or to use as gift cards, gifting the receiver with an original piece of art and of yourself. Friday, August 20, 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Facilitator: Cynthia Russell Fee: $20 Supplies included
MOSAIC BOXES, 2 PARTS You'll create a unique and beautiful mosaic box while learning all the techniques required. You could bring some special adornments if you desire, but we do provide everything you'll need. Saturday, August 21st, 1:30 – 4:00 P.M. Saturday, August 28th, 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Facilitator: Traci Kelly Fee: $20 Supplies included
WISE WOMAN’S WRITING WORKSHOP It’s still a hit and growing. Learn to tap your source of infinite wisdom and playfully connect to your inner writer. We’ll journal with some writing exercises, topics, and create surprises. Friday, August 27th 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Facilitator: Ingrid Aspromatis Fee: $20 Supplies included
A CHARMED LIFE Symbols are embraced by almost every civilization and religion. In this workshop you will create a pendant or cherished object rich in personal, positive symbolism. You’ll build a mold, and your piece will be cast in Bronze! Monday, August 30th, 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Facilitator: Marnie Ehlers Fee: $20 with a supply and casting fee of $10 payable to instructor. (Casting and supply fees required by scholarship students, as well.) e |
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