Saturday Ceramic Arts for Children ages 7 -12 Nancy Blank
Day: Saturdays
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $20 per class
Location: Pottery Studio
A series of pottery experiences, glazing and firing.
Applying Journaling, Photography, Artwork, Layout and Scrapbooking Basics to Create a Memoir for Children ages 7-11 — NEW! Eniko Delisle
Day: Fridays
Session 1: February 5, 12, 19, 26
Session 2: March 5, 12, 19, 26
Session 3: April 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $80 for the four class series plus additional fee of $10 for materials
Location: The Pebble Studio
This class is geared for creative youngsters who revel in self-expression and enjoy a variety of art forms. Students will create visually exciting books that will capture the essence of their lives at this moment in time using journaling, photography, artwork and basic scrapbooking techniques to express themselves in their memoirs.
Students will address the following questions: • Who am I?
• Who is my family?
• Who is your favorite person or hero in your life?
• What is important to me?
• What is my favorite pastime/ hobby/ sport?
• Where do I live?
• How do I like to spend my time?
• What are my favorite things?
• What are my goals/ hopes for the future? Class 1 – Students will be introduced to the materials and will be guided by the instructor to organize their photos and to create a master plan for their books. During the first class, the Title Page will be put in place and at least one double-page spread will be completed.
Class 2 and 3 – Students will be encouraged to use a variety of multi-media techniques to create two more double-page spreads of their books at each class and to tell their story visually as well as through effective journaling.
Class 4 – The final class will be a wrap-up. Students will complete their books & decorate the covers. Students will be encouraged to read each other’s books and verbalize what they liked about each one.
“Holga Heaven” – Rollfilm In & Out of the Darkroom for children ages 11 – teens — NEW! Samuel Hiser Day: Tuesdays
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & April 6, 13
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $150 for the seven class series
Location: Barn Studio
Students will gain a fun introduction to the darkroom craft of medium-format film photography, development & printing while maintaining the craft's important connections & dependencies upon inspiration.
Featherstone will provide each student with a plastic Holga camera and one roll of Kodak Tri-X each week to shoot on their own time, sometimes photographing freely and sometimes photographing with clear objectives of special interest to members of the group.
Darkroom chemistry and equipment is provided; students will need to purchase and bring their own photo-paper, type of which we can recommend, once printing begins.
Areas of learning will include:
• Principles of Exposure
• Aperture & Shutter Speed
• Natural Light
• Film Speed
• Composition
• What is a Portrait?
• Negative Development
• Straight Printing with the Enlarger
• Discussions & practice may advance to applying principles of the Zone System
The course will culminate in an exhibit of students’ prints at Featherstone's Virginia Besse Gallery from April 25 - May 5.
Punk Pen Pals for children ages 11-14 Emmeline Brown
Dates:
Wednesday, June 16
or
Wednesday, June 23
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $30
Location: Lower Barn Studio
Design all kinds of creative stationery using alternative and traditional printmaking techniques, collage, and other fun and funky paper arts. By the end of class you'll have a handful of artsy envelopes, great paper to write letters on AND small paper artworks to send to your favorite people all around the world!
Class supplies provided:
Paper (thick and thin), ink, paint, glue, clippings, colored pencils, markers, etc.
Class supplies the student needs to provide:
Please bring in fun and funky magazine clippings, postcards, paper, and photos that you don't mind cutting up and reusing.
Reincarnated Art for children ages 11-14 Emmeline Brown
Dates:
Thursday, June 17
or
Thursday, June 24
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $30
Location: Lower Barn Studio
Using recycled materials we will create functional pieces of art that can be used everyday. Turn your trash into treasure in the best possible way- ART! We will be creating mostly sculptural pieces but your 2-D talent will be great in adding design elements to your 3-D creations.
Class supplies provided:
Recyclables and craft materials. Mostly magazines, newspaper, glue, paint, etc.
Class supplies the student needs to provide:
We could always use more magazines and newspaper!
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Art Every Day for children ages 7-12 Emmeline Brown, Sabrina Kuchta Nancy Blank – Ceramics Instructor
Enjoy an arts experience every week day – rain or shine – in the Lower Barn Studio.
We will offer a three hour art class from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. each week day beginning June 14 through the week of August 23. The cost for each three hour art class will be $45.
Please register at least one day in advance.
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $45 per class
Location: Lower Barn Studio
Monday, June 14:
Art of the senses: Taking a closer look at things found in nature we will draw detailed macro masterpieces on a large scale, as well as learn how to draw without relaying on your sense of sight.
Tuesday, June 15:
Paper Art: 3-D paper sculpture, simple books, paper mobiles, and collage.
Wednesday, June 16:
Untraditional printmaking: Tape transfers, rubbings, trace monotypes, Styrofoam prints, stamp making, and fish prints.
Thursday, June 17:
En plein air, abstract, and pointillist projects: Painting outside, painting abstractly and using alternative tools we will paint paintings without paintbrushes and without brushstrokes!
Friday, June 18:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
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Monday, June 21:
Pigment in the Bouquet: Using flowers as our muse we will create colorful drawings with a variety of materials.
Tuesday, June 22:
Recycled Art Projects: Using recycled materials to create masterpieces and artist books.
Wednesday, June 23:
Paper Lanterns and Book Projects: Using decorative papers and simple sewing skills create sewn lanterns and books in many different styles including: Japanese stab binding, accordion, pop up, and mini artist journals.
Thursday, June 24:
Industrial art: Wire contour sculptures, aluminum and copper embossing, lanterns, frames, and decorative mirrors.
Friday, June 25:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
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Monday, June 28:
Polymer clay projects: Make beads, earrings, charms, and create unique one of a kind pieces of wearable art, or all sorts of creepy crawlies.
Tuesday, June 29:
Banners: Using Buddhist prayers flags and the cut paper Mexican dia de los muertos banners as inspiration to celebrate anything and everything!
Wednesday, June 30:
Art in the yard: All things from and inspired by nature. Site-specific art installations made on the Featherstone campus; inspired by the artist Andy Goldsworthy, and treasure maps!
Thursday, July 1:
Fiber projects: Weaving natural and synthetic fibers into beautiful tapestries, baskets, etc.
Friday, July 2:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
••• Monday, July 5:
Art of the senses: Taking a closer look at things found in nature we will draw detailed macro masterpieces on a large scale, as well as learn how to draw without relying on your sense of sight.
Tuesday, July 6:
Paper Art: 3-D paper sculpture, simple books, paper mobiles, and collage.
Wednesday, July 7:
Untraditional printmaking: Tape transfers, rubbings, trace monotypes, Styrofoam prints, stamp making, and fish prints.
Thursday, July 8:
En plein air, abstract, and pointillist projects: Painting outside, painting abstractly and using alternative tools we will paint paintings without paintbrushes and without brushstrokes!
Friday, July 9:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
•••
Monday, July 12:
Pigment in the Bouquet: Using flowers as our muse we will create colorful drawings with a variety of materials.
Tuesday, July13:
Recycled art projects: Using recycled materials to create masterpieces and artist books.
Wednesday, July 14:
Paper lanterns and books: Using decorative papers and simple sewing skills create sewn lanterns and books in many different styles including: Japanese stab binding, accordion, pop up, and mini artist journals.
Thursday, July 15:
Industrial art: Wire contour sculptures, aluminum and copper embossing, lanterns, frames, and decorative mirrors.
Friday, July 16:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
•••
Monday, July 19:
Polymer clay projects: Make beads, earrings, charms, and create unique one of a kind pieces of wearable art, or all sorts of creepy crawlies.
Tuesday, July 20:
Banners: Using Buddhist prayers flags and the cut paper Mexican dia de los muertos banners as inspiration to celebrate anything and everything!
Wednesday, July 21:
Art in the yard: All things from and inspired by nature. Site-specific art installations made on the Featherstone campus; inspired by the artist Andy Goldsworthy, and treasure maps!
Thursday, July 22:
Fiber projects: Weaving natural and synthetic fibers into beautiful tapestries, baskets, etc.
Friday, July 23:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
•••
Monday, July 26:
Art of the senses: Taking a closer look at things found in nature we will draw detailed macro masterpieces on a large scale, as well as learn how to draw without relaying on your sense of sight.
Tuesday, July 27:
Paper Art: 3-D paper sculpture, simple books, paper mobiles, and collage.
Wednesday, July 28:
Untraditional printmaking: Tape transfers, rubbings, trace monotypes, Styrofoam prints, stamp making, and fish prints.
Thursday, July 29:
En plein air, abstract, and pointillist projects: Painting outside, painting abstractly and using alternative tools we will paint paintings without paintbrushes and without brushstrokes!
Friday, July 30:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
•••
Monday, August 2:
Pigment in the Bouquet: Using flowers as our muse we will create colorful drawings with a variety of materials.
Tuesday, August 3:
Recycled art projects: Using recycled materials to create masterpieces and artist books.
Wednesday, August 4:
Paper lanterns and books: Using decorative papers and simple sewing skills create sewn lanterns and books in many different styles including: Japanese stab binding, accordion, pop up, and mini artist journals.
Thursday, August 5:
Industrial art: Wire contour sculptures, aluminum and copper embossing, lanterns, frames, and decorative mirrors.
Friday, August 6:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
•••
Monday, August 9:
Polymer clay projects: Make beads, earrings, charms, and create unique one of a kind pieces of wearable art, or all sorts of creepy crawlies.
Tuesday, August 10:
Banners: Using Buddhist prayers flags and the cut paper Mexican dia de los muertos banners as inspiration to celebrate anything and everything!
Wednesday, August 11:
Art in the yard: All things from and inspired by nature. Site-specific art installations made on the Featherstone campus; inspired by the artist Andy Goldsworthy, and treasure maps!
Thursday, August 12:
Fiber projects: Weaving natural and synthetic fibers into beautiful tapestries, baskets, etc.
Friday, August 13:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
•••
Monday, August 16:
Art of the senses: Taking a closer look at things found in nature we will draw detailed macro masterpieces on a large scale, as well as learn how to draw without relaying on your sense of sight.
Tuesday, August 17:
Paper Art: 3-D paper sculpture, simple books, paper mobiles, and collage.
Wednesday, August 18 (Illumination Night):
Lanterns: Aluminum and copper embossed lanterns as well as hand sewn paper lanterns.
Thursday, August 19:
Untraditional printmaking: Tape transfers, rubbings, trace monotypes, Styrofoam prints, stamp making, and fish prints.
Friday, August 20:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio.
•••
Monday, August 23:
Banners: Using Buddhist prayers flags and the cut paper Mexican dia de los muertos banners as inspiration to celebrate anything and everything!
Tuesday, August 24:
Recycled art projects: Using recycled materials to create masterpieces and artist books.
Wednesday, August 25:
En plein air, abstract, and pointillist projects: Painting outside, painting abstractly and using alternative tools we will paint paintings without paintbrushes and without brushstrokes!
Thursday, August 26:
Art in the yard: All things from and inspired by nature. Site-specific art installations made on the Featherstone campus; inspired by the artist Andy Goldsworthy, and treasure maps!
Friday, August 27:
Ceramic Projects in the Pottery Studio. |