ART WORKS Class Schedule for April, 2009
Ph: 706-663-7778 134 McDougald Ave. Pine Mountain, GA
*Watch for our summer ART SMART for Kids program to be announced in our next schedule which comes out mid April. Please forward it (and this one too!) to all of your friends who may be interested………..There’s excitement in the air at Art Works!! Come join in the fun!
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• ART SMART for Kids - Photography Instructor: Nicole Kirksey
Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28 Fee - $50 mo. 1st child, $30 ea. add. sibling
Time:4:00 – 5:30pm Min. of 4 students, Ages: 8+
This class is designed to meet the needs of beginners as well as older, more skilled youth. April classes will focus on pin hole photography with kids building their own pinhole camera & making a negative from which they will print a positive silver gelatin print & also a cyanotype print. May classes will introduce mold making & casting from molds created by the students. Through a constant exploration of line, shape, color, composition, and the use of positive and negative spaces within 2-D and 3-D art your child will learn problem solving skills as well as hone in on their own creativity. Class size is limited to 10 students.
• Hand Building with Clay Instructor: Faith Birkhead
Tuesdays, April 7 & 21 Time: 6:30-9:30 Fee: $75
Third in the series of Handbuilding with Clay, this time, slab blue bird houses with a distinct architectural twist…Southwestern, Victorian, Craftsman or whatever-you-like-make-it-up-as-you-go style. This project is more complicated and will require more skill and attention to detail, drying and glazing. Faith will provide a template for cutting out the slabs and examples of various styles. The execution and quirkiness will be up to the student!
• Watercolor on Masa Paper Instructor: Dick Millman
Saturday, April 11 Time: 11am-5pm Min. 4, Max. 10 Fee: $70
In this class intermediate students will be introduced to masa paper, an oriental rice paper with some unique qualities. In this process, the paper is dampened, then crinkled, then flattened out on your painting board. It is now ready to be used as a base for your creative application of bright, intense watercolor to bring out the pre-drawn image you have chosen to render. When near completion, the now nearly dry paper is lightly dampened again, stretched and mounted to give permanence. Then finishing touches can be applied. The masa paper will be furnished. Students should bring watercolors, brushes, a board to paint on & a stiff board to mount the painting on (e.g., mat or illustration board, about 13” x 17”).
• Basic Photography Workshop Instructor: Nicole Kirksey
Sat., April 11 Time: 10:30am – 4pm Min 4, Max 10 Fee: $45 or $80 per couple or parent/child 14+
Enjoy a leisurely yet educational day of photography. We will begin in the morning with an introduction to your camera’s basic functions and composition. Then we’ll break for lunch and a stroll around historic Pine Mountain to photograph a few assignments with the guidance and support of an instructor. We’ll finish up the day by returning to the classroom to view our images, discuss what we’ve learned and answer any questions that might have arisen. A camera with manual settings is required.
• Bookmaking – Japanese Stab Binding Instructor: Nicole Kirksey
Sun, April 19 Time: 1-4pm Min 4, Max 10 Fee:$40 or $70 for a couple or parent/child 14+
Treat yourself to an afternoon of bookmaking. This workshop will guide you step by step in the making of two Japanese bound books. You’ll receive reference material for purchasing your own bookmaking supplies and additional patterns to take home and create on your own.
• PMC - Precious Metal Clay aka Maleable Silver Instructor: Debra Jackson Quillen
Level 2 Certified PMC Artisan
Saturday, April 18 Time: 11am- 3pm Fee: $65
Let Debra introduce you to this malleable metal clay made from reclaimed, micron sized particles of pure silver held together by a non-toxic, cellulose based organic binder. Students can stamp it, mold it, carve into it & more. Add silver paste & silver in a syringe as you create a one of a kind pendant. Fire away the binder with a simple, inexpensive butane torch & you’ll have a 99.9% fine silver pendant! Fun, easy, unique & SILVER!
• ‘Clay Play Day’ for PMC (Precious Metal Clay) Instructor: Debra Jackson Quillen
Level 2 Certified PMC Artisan
Sunday, April 19 Time: 1-5pm Fee: $25 + clay supplies
This class is for students who have taken at least one Precious Metal Clay class. A $25 lab fee will be charged which includes the use of space, stamps, tools, torch or kiln, & instructional assistance if needed. The silver clay is not included in this lab fee, but will be available for you to purchase. The 9gr package is $20, 16 grams is $30, the paste is $25, sheets are $18 & syringes are $23. If you would like to attend please respond to this email & tell me which clay items you want to purchase along with the quantity so I’ll have plenty of clay on hand.
• Paint Your Own Pottery Day Instructor: Ursula Dietz
Monday, April 20 Time: 4-9pm Fee: varies by project Owner of Bare Ware Pottery Studio in Columbus
Items to choose from include: wavy dishes, plates, serving platters, bowls, travel mugs, vases, tiles and so much more. Select a unique piece & create a masterpiece or simply paint a set of coffee mugs to match your kitchen, the choice is yours. Our glazes & outline pens for writing & decorating make it easy. Use our stencils & patterns or do your own thing while spending quality time with friends and/or family. We can also plan an exclusive get together for your group, ie. birthdays, bridal showers, family reunions etc. Come by Art Works and see the samples on display.
• Decorative Gourd Painting 101 Instructor: Donna Bailey
Sat., April 25 Time: 11am-4pm Min. 4, Max 8 Fee: $45 or $75 for a couple or parent/child 15 +
Welcome Spring this year with a beautiful decorative gourd created especially for your home. Join Donna & learn how to prep the gourd, draw a design or picture on it, and then paint it using acrylics. We will have lots of design ideas & patterns to choose from or bring your own ideas to create something specific to your decor. The gourds are furnished, just bring your acrylic paints & brushes. If you don’t have acrylic paints, inexpensive beginner sets can be purchased at WalMarts, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, etc., or you can use our brushes & we’ll supply the paint for an additional fee of $10. A fun class to do with a friend or family member!
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* Please note: We still have 1 or 2 spaces left in this portrait class next week (Mon, Mar 23-Sun, Mar 29). Don’t miss this one!!
• Dual Workshop: Fay Bridges Hyatt, Fine Art Oil Portraiture &
Suzanna Winton, Soulful Watercolor Portraits
In this two part workshop Fay Bridges Hyatt will teach a more formal, fine art approach to oil portraiture while Suzanna Winton (FWS, SWS, and WW) will focus more on a spontaneous, less formal method which lends itself to the free spirited medium of watercolor. Fay will teach oil portraiture Monday, March 23 through Wednesday the 25. The cost of the workshop is $195.00 per student with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 12 participants. Suzanna will teach watercolor portraiture/character study the last 4 days of the week, March 26 through the 29 concluding with a half day on Sunday the 29th. The fee is $225.00 per participant with a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 12.
Treat yourself & take your skills to a whole new level by taking both sessions for only $395. Check out their web sites: portraitartist.com/hyatt and suzannawintonwatercolors.com/
• Mr. C’s Wonderful, Wacky World of Drawing For Kids Instructor: John Christian
Next 12 week session begins in September. Sign up now to hold your childs place in this popular class.
*Fee: $125 for the twelve week session ($100 per additional sibling)
Basic Drawing for kids ages 10-14 designed to challenge children to draw more, watch TV less & play fewer video games! This class is for children who love to draw and will benefit from a structured drawing course. During these 1 1/2 hour weekly classes your child will learn: value, perspective, composition, elements of design & lettering, how to draw realistic still lifes, animals, landscapes, faces, figures & hands. Students also study abstract art while learning to use their imagination. John provides a library of art books which his students are allowed to check out for use at home. How to properly display & price artwork is also covered in this class which is followed by a year end Art Show featuring students’ work and an opportunity for them to sell it. Certificates worthy of framing will be presented. This course promises to be an incredible opportunity for eager young artists to develop their drawing talent!! Call now as class size is limited to 12 students.