2016-17 After School Art Program Schedule
Classes meet Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Healthy snacks are provided by a grant from the Dustin Eglseder Memorial Endowment.
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SEPTEMBER
7: S1 Wheel Pottery* Learn basic wheel throwing techniques from house potter Steve Solomon. Wheel pottery students must also sign up for a glazing session to finish their fired work. Limit 6 students. 8: S2 Kids in the Kitchen: Going to Italy Learn how to make pasta from scratch and a quick tomato sauce, with a chocolate brownie for dessert! Kids will learn basic kitchen skills, plus how to set a table and make a fun napkin creation. Parents are invited to share the prepared meal with their students from 5-6 p.m. This class is sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Limit 5 students. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 14-15: S3 Rockstar Guitar Learn 3 chords, play thousands of songs. Professional musician and lifelong guitar player Bruce Bryant, member of Uncle Sam's Band, Carpe Diem, Backwater, and other well-known groups, will teach this class. Guitars provided by Keystone AEA. 21-22: S4 Watercolor Animals Pick an animal and make a special creation using your imagination and the color wheel. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 28-29: S5 Glass Nightlights Learn to cut and fuse glass, and make your own personalized nightlight! THIS COURSE IS FULL. OCTOBER 5: 01 Handbuilt Pottery Make pinch pots, coil pots, slab pieces, and more in this hand building class led by Cindy Olsen. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 12-13: O2 Henna Tattooing Discover the ancient art of henna tattooing. Design your own temporary tattoo, then help your classmates tattoo each other! (Parents, henna tattoos last 1-2 weeks if left alone but can be removed sooner with frequent washing.) 19-20: O3 Art Journaling Express yourself through collage and mixed media using pictures, words, and drawings in this self-exploration class. 26-27: O4 Tin Miniatures Create miniature works of art inside tiny tin boxes, led by artist and educator Laura Manson. NOVEMBER 2: N1 Wheel Pottery* Learn basic wheel throwing techniques from house potter Steve Solomon. Wheel pottery students must also sign up for a glazing session to finish their fired work. Limit 6 students. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 3: N2 Kids in the Kitchen: Mexican Cooking Learn how to make homemade taco seasoning and homemade tortillas for an easy Mexican dinner. Pinata cookies for dessert! Kids will learn basic kitchen skills, plus how to set a table and make a fun napkin creation. Parents are invited to share the prepared meal with their students from 5-6 p.m. This class is sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Limit 5 students.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 9-10: N3 Stained Glass Suncatchers Sign up for this class to learn the copper foil method of stained glass. Cut, grind, and solder your own sun catcher with instructor Cindy Olsen. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 16-17: N4 Felted Animals Make your own stuffed animal from head to toe by transforming wool roving into felt. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 30-Dec. 1: N5 Drawstring Bag Design Design, dye, and wear a cloth drawstring bag of your own making. No sewing required! THIS COURSE IS FULL. DECEMBER 7: D1 Glazing* Students in wheel pottery classes S1, N1 and handbuilding course O1 are required to attend this course to learn pottery glazing and finishing techniques. 8: D2 Mosaic Clocks Discover the ancient art of mosaics and use what you learn to design and grout a clock of your very own. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 14-15: D3 Personalized Games Make a game that's all about you. You'll create the board, the pieces, and the winners! JANUARY STEAM Workshop Combine science, technology, engineering, art and math in a month of experimentation and adventure! Make kinetic sculptures, experiment with chemistry in art, and more. Registration commits students to every Wednesday and Thursday in January. THIS COURSE IS FULL. FEBRUARY 1-2: F1 Magical Mixed Media Use found objects, treasures and trinkets to create a three-dimensional work of art in this two-day workshop. 8-9: F2 Stained Glass Suncatchers Sign up for this class to learn the copper foil method of stained glass. Cut, grind, and solder your own sun catcher with instructor Cindy Olsen. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 22: F3 Kids on Canvas Join the painting party! Instructor Molly Moser will lead students from a blank canvas to a finished painting in this 1.5 hour workshop. Students are encouraged to bring an allergy-friendly snack and music to this workshop.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 23: F4 Dreamcatchers Naturalist Abbey Harkrader will teach students to weave the web of their own dreamcatcher, adding beads and feathers while learning about this Native American art form.THIS COURSE IS FULL. MARCH 1: MR1 Wheel Pottery* Learn basic wheel throwing techniques from house potter Steve Solomon. Wheel pottery students must also sign up for a glazing session to finish their fired work. Limit 6 students.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 2: MR2 Kids in the Kitchen: Make your own Pizza Learn to make homemade pizza dough, and write down your favorite pizza ingredient when you sign up. Fruit pizza for dessert! Kids will learn basic kitchen skills, plus how to set a table and make a fun napkin creation. Parents are invited to share the prepared meal with their students from 5-6 p.m. This class is sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Limit 5 students.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 8-9: MR3 PMC Link Bracelet** Discover the magic of silver clay. Create small charms and links using soft clay, then fire off the clay to leave behind a solid silver piece of jewelry. This course is for children grades 7 and up. 15: MR4 Glass Trinket Boxes Measure, cut, and glue colorful glass to build your own box and lid for keeping small items like keys, jewelry, and change.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 16: MR5 Portrait Drawing Ever wondered how to draw a proportional face? Learn the tips and tricks for drawing realistic faces in this one-day workshop. 29-30: MR6 Fresh Fairy Gardens Spend the week with instructor Joan Shannon using live plants, moss, and found objects to build a miniature landscape in a jar. APRIL 5: A1 Wheel Pottery* Learn basic wheel throwing techniques from house potter Steve Solomon. Wheel pottery students must also sign up for a glazing session to finish their fired work. Limit 6 students.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 6: A2 Kids in the Kitchen: A Dinner in France Learn to make chicken and cheese crepes with a chocolate nutella crepe and ice cream for dessert. Kids will learn basic kitchen skills, plus how to set a table and make a fun napkin creation. Parents are invited to share the prepared meal with their students from 5-6 p.m. This class is sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Limit 5 students.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 12: A3 Warm Glass Vessels Gather in the studio for this one day course in warm glass fusion. Instructor Molly Moser will help you learn to cut glass and understand the process of using molds to create one-of-a-kind three dimensional glasswork.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 19-20: A04 Fish Wind Catchers Create a fun and unique wind catcher shaped like a fish! Sculpt the head and tail of the fish, make rib bones and beads to go in between the pieces. Paint the parts, and piece the project together with string.THIS COURSE IS FULL. 26: A5 Painted Rock Mandalas Come create your own painted rocks! Use small paintbrushes and toothpicks to paint detailed mandala flowers on rocks. A mandala is a circle shape with various geometric designs. THIS COURSE IS FULL. 27: Project Wrap-Up All students are invited to attend this day to complete any projects left unfinished throughout the course of the school year. MAY 1: MY1 Glazing* Students in wheel pottery classes MR1 and A1 are required to attend this course to learn pottery glazing and finishing techniques. 2: MY2 Essentials of Art History Learn the basics and the oddities of art history through fun games in this two-day class led by local artists Molly and Emily Moser. 10: After School Art Exhibition Parents, students, and community members are invited to view the artwork created by our after school program participants. 11: Project Pick-Up Parents and students should pick up any of their children's work remaining in the studio by 5 p.m. today. Course numbers in italics. Schedule is subject to change. *Pottery classes require a second session for glazing. **Precious Metal Clay classes are for students in grades 7+. |
