Adults and Teens



Introduction to Clay Handbuilding or Wheelthrowing

Saturdays, 1:30 - 4:00 (4 week class)
Price: $155 Includes up to 25lbs. clay, use of all tools, kiln firing and glazes.
 For beginners to intermediates. Learn the art of making pottery and create decorative and functional pottery in a spacious indoor/outdoor studio. This class is designed for the beginners and for those who have taken beginning pottery classes in the past. We will cover the basic to intermediate level working with clay such as centering, wheel-throwing, handbuilding, trimming and glazing. If you choose to become an open studio member additional studio time can be purchased to practice on your own.


Adults/Teens - Mosaic Tile Class

Adults and Teens
Clay Handbuilding
(5 week class) Saturdays - 1:30 - 4:00
Price: $165 (price includes 25lbs. of clay, firing and stock glazes)
 Make a mosaic or mural project using handbuilt tiles that you design and create. You can even add your own pieces from home such as sea glass, plate shards, glass beads and more.Bring in your own base or create a mosaic/mural from scratch for a one-of-a-kind project. Techniques include slab construction, textures, transfers, glazing, grout and sealing. Suggested forms: lamps, mirrors, picture frames, vases, small tabletops. Let's be creative!


Silversmithing (lost wax technique)

Teens and Adults.
Wednesdays, June 22nd - July27th (6 weeks) 5:30 - 7:30
Price: $180 (price does not include materials)
Tools used: Jewelers saw, bench pin, file set, hammer ball peen, leather hammer, pliers, safety goggles.
 In this Silversmithing class you will be taught the lost wax technique of jewelry making. WHAT IS LOST WAX CARVING? It's the technique used to cast your own designs in metal. Carving a wax model is how you prepare your piece for casting. As a wax carver you will take your own sketch or design and translate it into a 3D wax model. Your wax model will be cast and poured with your choice of metal. Wax is versatile and lets you create very sculptural designs like flowers, animals, symbols, etc. Most jewelry actually begin as a wax model. If you are interested in making a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that stands apart from the masses such as a ring, charm, earrings, pendant, belt buckle, miniature sculpture, just to name a few, it all starts with an idea. Materials available are copper, silver, bronze or pewter. Skills taught (depending on project chosen) will be carving, sawing, piercing, filing, fitting, hammering, polishing and finishing. Instructor: Paul Martrildono


Drawing

Drawing and painting
Teens - Adults
Tuesday, June 28th - Aug. 2nd, 5:30 - 7:30
Price: $135 (6 week session)
This class will be taught by European classically trained art instructor Alfredo Mujica. In this class we will focus on the fundamentals of composition, perspective (interior and exteriors), shading, textures, portraiture and figure drawing. A variety of media will be employed including pencil, ink, charcoal and pastels. Due to the small class sizes much individual instruction will produce great results in learning.


Introduction to Stained Glass

Thursdays, September 3rd - October 8th 2011,  12:00 - 2:00
$195 ($45 materials) 6 wks.
 All levels. This class offers the beginning student the techniques of stained glass pattern design along with glass cutting, copper foiling and soldering. Your first project will be a sun catcher. Your second project will be a larger stained glass panel with background glass. Student tool packages will be available and offered at a discount for this class. More advanced level students will learn to improve their cutting ability as well as creating their own patterns and exploring soldering techniques. Projects may include boxes, panes, lampshades.


"Dazzling Dichroics Workshop"

Fused Glass Jewelry
Saturday Sept. 3rd, 2011, 3:00 - 6:00
Price: $95 ($55 material) - 1 day Workshop
We are firing up the Kiln! Learn to design Dazzling Dichroic Jewelry!
Beginners and Intermediates This class is an introduction to fused glass instruction that includes basic glass cutting along with design elements. You will be able to create beautiful pieces of wearable jewelry - just in time for Holiday gift season!