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Sculpting Animals in Clay (5th-12th grade)

$300

with Michael Symber

Calendar Aug 22, 2024 at 4 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Ages: 11 - 19

This class is designed specifically for artists 5th through 12th grade.

Nearly ALL artists begin their journey by drawing the world in front of them. The magical illusion of seeing a flat piece of paper come to life with the illusion of realism that takes our breath away. These artistic skills, value, shading, blending, and contrast all begin with 3-D forms.Sculpture is ‘DRAWING IN SPACE’!Learn to hand- build using high-fire clay, and use proportion, light, and shadow to bring your favorite animals to life! Sculptures will be fired in a kiln, and mounted on a beautiful base when finished!

This 6 session class will run on Thursdays, 4:00pm-5:30pm; August 22, 29th, September 5, 12, 19, & 26th.

Payment plan available: $100 deposit plus 4 payments of $50.00, paid every four weeks.

Illuminated Calligraphy (For Adults)

$200

with Michael Symber

Calendar Aug 23, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

This class is specifically designed for adults. 

The term ILLUMINATION is used to describe the art of decorating manuscripts through the application of gold and silver. Literally to “light up“ or “enlighten“ the text. Students will create an intensely detailed, beautiful, and magical piece inspired by this form of CALLIGRAPHY. Learn to use gold leaf, gouache, and India ink in our studio full of mindfulness. Our Part Two follow up of this class will be a full workshop learning to write in several styles of calligraphy to make use of your Illumination! 

This 4 week class runs on Fridays 10:00-12:00pm starting August 23rd;

8/23/24, 8/30/24, 9/06/24 & 9/13/24.

Huichol: Mexican Yarn Painting Song of the Sea!

$250

with Michael Symber

Calendar Aug 27, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 5 weeks

This class is specifically designed for adult artists.

The Huichol people of the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico, create astounding, colorful paintings made of yarn. Images are drawn on a wooden board, and then the surface is covered with sticky beeswax. This holds the entire painting together!In this week, course, students will create scenes of the ocean. Schools of fish, coral, sea plants and more, Will come to life as we use this unique technique of the Huichol people to paint with yarn!

 

Please join us and experience the mindfulness of this beautiful art making process.

 

This 5 session class runs on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm; August 27, September 3, 10, 17, & 24th.

Payment plan available: $100 deposit plus 4 payments of $37.50, paid every four weeks.

Calligraphy (for Adults)

$200

with Michael Symber

Calendar Sep 20, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

This class is specifically designed for adults.

The word calligraphy is derived from an ancient Greek word meeting “beautiful writing”. In this age of computers, fonts, and AI, return to the art of handwriting with us. Using ink, bamboo brushes, and quill pens, we will study and practice, Italic Hand, German Black Letter, and Chinese Calligraphy . Please join us, and allow your mind to return to the moments of letter writing, and hand-written manuscripts.

This 4 session class will run on Fridays 10:00-12:00pm; 9/20/24, 9/27/24, 10/4/24 & 10/11/24. 





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