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Wednesday June 25th Aboriginal Rock Painting
Instructor: Tom Cieciorka Learn about the power of color and pattern while exploring the abstract beauty of the Australian Aboriginal painting tradition to develop our own painting which will be placed on large pieces of shale or round stones. Participants are welcome to bring their own favorite rock to paint on though we can provide you with several options to choose from. |
Wednesday July 2nd The Art of the Mosaic
Instructor: Tom Cieciorka Learn the history of the Mosaic and its many forms throughout art history and create your own following a pattern of your choosing. We will work with paper and found materials to fill our patterns with color and form. |
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Wednesday July 9th
The Creative Collage Art
Studio Instructor: Tom Cieciorka Learn about different types of collage making and see samples of a variety of artists working in the medium. Bring your own images to collage with and additional materials will be provided. We will work with paint, newsprint, photos, and found objects to create 2 and 3 dimensional works of collage art.
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Friday July 11
Matting your personal
artwork and Photography Free workshop, / clinic 3-5 pm Photographer: James Okasinski Learn how to mat your own photographs and artworks with Photographer James Okasinski. This free workshop is an excellent opportunity for artists and art teachers to learn to mat their work more efficient and effectively. All in attendance will receive a packet on how to measure, crop, cut and mat work successfully. All in attendance will have the opportunity to get hands on practice in this very valuable skill needed to present work professionally.
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Wednesday July 16 Found Object Mask Making
Instructor Tom Cieciorka Learn about the masks of different cultures around the world and have the opportunity to make your own decorative wall mask through the use of found objects such as buttons, old hardware, fabrics, and natural objects. Feel free to bring your own materials to work with, additional materials will be supplied.
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Wednesday July 23 Instructor: Tom Cieciorka Using acrylics, found objects and textures, we will create abstract works on small board canvas. View samples and learn the history behind famous abstract works from 1950 - present.
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Wednesday July 30
Simple Metal Etching Medallion Necklaces
Instructor: Tom Cieciorka Learn the process of metal etching to produce your own medallion and then have the opportunity to work it into your own beaded necklace to wear. We will look at the jewelry of other cultures and learn about the importance of symbols and their meanings while exploring how it is incorporated into the jewelry of many different cultures. |
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Wednesday, August 6
Miniature Abstract Sculpture Instructor: Tom Cieciorka See how sculptors work to design and build miniature sculptural models for proposed large scale public sculptural work. Work with cardboard, wood, wire, and modeling clay to create your own sculptural model. We will look at many different examples of sculpture from past to present. |
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Saturday, August 9 Felt Bracelets Instructor: Lynne Freitag Learn wet felting and needle felting techniques to create your own felt bracelet. This Unique process brings fiber arts and jewelry making together. Instructor Lynne Freitag will also showcase her own unique fiber and bead creations and talk about her creative process. |
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August 13 Instructor: Ralph Redmond Learn basic sketching techniques of watercolor composition using photos as subject matter. Learn foundation principles for applying watercolor in order to build depth of color and form with techniques that combine the wet medium of watercolor with the dry medium of chalk pastels. Students will learn to select colors in pastels that while enhance the colors of their watercolor compositions. Students should bring photos of beach boardwalks, ponds, boats, etc. Do not bring portraits. |
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Wednesday August 20 Flip Flop Quilt Block Instructor: Dawn Romel Hop in your flip flops and sew with us! Learn basic hand and machine sewing when creating a cute flip flop quilt block. The block can be displayed by itself or be added into a full size quilt. Please visit Patches and Lace Quilt Shop for an example. No prior craft experience needed.
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Friday August
22, 9:00 – 4:00 pm Instructor: Kim Diment $65 Ages 15 and up, class limit 12 Work with award winning wildlife artist and teacher Kim Diment in this day long intensive workshop that introduces students to working from live animals and trophy mounts to create realistic wildlife sketches using charcoal, pencil and sharpie marker. Students will learn the foundation principles of gesture drawing, shading, and contour line to render wildlife realistically and develop foundation principles of drawing from life. To find out more about more about Kim Diment’s artistic achievements in wildlife art, visit www.kimdiment.com.
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Coming May 23rd - 25th 2008 Collage Discovery Intensive with Claudine Hellmuth |
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