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Symbolic Collage
Monday July 6, 1:00-2:30, • $15
We will be focusing on a themed piece of artwork. Exploring the joy of painting, glue and other mixed media. We are inspired by the artist Jasper Johns.
Ink Painting
Tuesday July 7, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Having fun with ink and a wash of watercolor, we will be working from still life objects. We will add new life and vibrancy to our everyday items.
 Pottery/Wheel
Class
July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11
Early Class 4:30-6:30 • Late Class 7:00-9:00
Instructor: Kristin Landowski
$105 for six classes
Materials: $25 for 25 lb clay
Bring your own plastic
bucket with lid.
Fascinated with thrown pottery? Learn the techniques, methods
and tricks to create your very own original works of art.
Potters of all levels are welcome. Beginners are encouraged.
Ages 10-12 must take the class with a parent or adult.
Class size is limited to 6 people. |
Renoir Painting
Wednesday July 8, 1:00-2:30 • $15
We will be researching Renoir. Recreating his artworks in his style and learning the history of his life and artmaking. Join us for a glimpse into the life of Renoir.
Yarn Baskets
Monday July 13 & Tuesday July 14, 1:00-2:30 • $25
We will have fun building from the foundation and up, lovely handmade baskets using yarn or rafia. Enjoy the bliss of having a unique bowl unlike any other around.
WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE Fresh & Loose
Instructor: Jane Barnard
6 sessions Tuesday eves, July 14 – August 25 (skip Aug 11) from 6-8 pm.
Cost $90.
Loosen up your landscape painting. Techniques for bolder, fresher, more direct watercolors. Included are specific demos on sky, water, rocks, and woods, and how to design a successful composition. You’ll experiment with various classic watercolor techniques, especially wet-in-wet. Friendly critiques, inspiration from the masters, and individual painting time with enthusiastic and supportive teacher.
Skill Level: some experience with watercolor. Click here to download supply list.
Pinatas
Thursday July 16 & Friday July 17 • $25
Everyone loves a party! Create your own pinata for your next get together. You're only limited by your imagination. Turn your favorite cartoon character, friend, family member, pet into a work of pinata art.
SLR Photography
July 16, 23, Sat 25 (9-11am), 30, Aug 13, 20.
Class will be Thursdays 6-8pm except Saturday July 25 9-11am.
$105 Students must bring their own cameras
We’ll discuss how a digital camera functions versus film cameras, the different camera functions and how to use them, transferring images into the computer, organizing tips and program options, printing options, basic composition, and more.
Tie Dye
Saturday July 18, 1:00-2:30 • $10
Bring in a t-shirt, or some kind of fabric to be tied and dyed. Or purchase an Art Village T-shirt here at the shop.
Clay Ocarinas & Whistles
July 20 & 27, 1:00-2:30 • $25
Let your heart sing out by creating your own Ocarina whistle. As used in ancient civilizations, we too, will be using clay to make our musical instrument!
Clay Masks
Tuesday July 21 & Tuesday July 28, 1:00-2:30 • $25
Dive into the depths of your mind to build your own fun mask. We are only limited by own imaginations, allow yourself to run wild.
Kandinsky Art
Wednesday July 22, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Learn about the style of the artist as we explore his artwork in a different way. Through the use of fabric assemblage and paint, we will create works inspired by his art style.
Throwing a Series: Cups, Bowls, Mugs
4 Weeks $80/25
Wednesday July 22, 29, Aug 5, 12 • 6-8pm
Our concentration will be on a cohesive body of work consisting of a series of identical work. We will be working on perfecting our skill in thrown pottery creating a series of works that relate as one.
Clay Relief Tiles
Thursday July 23 & Thursday July 30, 1:00-2:30 • $25
We will be exploring texture and design using clay. Creating a unique art design with clay. We can make wall hangings, tiles for decoration indoors or outdoors.
Handbuilding Bowls for Empty Bowls
2 weeks $20
Saturday July 25, Aug 1 1-2:30pm
We will be making artwork that will be donated to the Empty Bowls. This is a workshop where we will learn about the skills involved in creating our unique bowls. The first day we will create our bowls and the following week we will glaze them. They will then be on exhibit in the Art Village gallery and then donated to the Empty Bowls Benefit to aid those in our community.
Watercolor & Ink
Monday August 3, 1:00-2:30 • $15
The elegance of ink will be combined with the beauty of watercolor. We will explore the dance between the two wonderful mediums.
Painting with Powder
Tuesday August 4, 1:00-2:30 • $15
This is a unique workshop where we will use a different style of painting. We'll be mixing powdered pigments with cornmeal to create textured colors. Then we will apply these mixtures to a painting surface to create cool abstract paintings.
Klimt Mixed Media
Wednesday August 5, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Klimt's paintings are very detailed and amazingly gorgeous. We will be dissecting his work and recreating them using mixed media; collage, painting, etc. Much fun will be had exploring Klimt.
Card Making Collage Day
Monday August 10, 1:00-2:30 • $15
We will have assorted materials out to create your own fun unique and individual cards. Let your creativity flow and design your own line of cards.
Relief Sculptures
Tuesday August 11, 1:00-2:30 • $15
We will explore Egyptian Hieroglyphics, using pictures to illustrate our thoughts instead of using words. We will investigate the highs and lows of sculpting to create a unique carving that represents who you are as a person.
Warhol Pop Art
Wednesday August 12, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Learn about how Warhol creates his paintings and put yourself into a masterpiece too. Bring a picture of yourself to the workshop for us to incorporate into our renditions of Warhol's painting. We will explore repetition and color.
Polymer Clay
Thursday August 13, 1:00-2:30 • $25
Polymer Clay offers a rich and varied playground for artist of all ages and skills. It is a medium that appears almost eager to please, allowing its use in a surprisingly wide range of styles and rendering techniques. This class starts at the beginning and takes an intensive look at the creative uses and embellishment potentials of polymer clay. Students decorate a small container in class using various techniques.
Japanese Windsock
Friday August 14, 1:00-2:30 • $15
We are inspired by Japanese culture as we create our windsocks. Allow yourself to run like the wind designing your own windsock.
Tapestry Workshop
Saturday
August 15. 1-3pm • $15
With an old picture frame and some nails, you can create a loom that will allow you to weave small tapestries. Follow a picture or use your imagination to guide you as you weave all the little bits of extra yarn you have collected! After your tapestry is finished, you can hang it on the wall, make a pillow out of it, or frame it for it will be something that will last forever.
Crayon Etching
Monday August 17, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Enjoy the process of making your very own scratch-through-art. We will explore colors, layering them upon each other to establish a blend of beautiful color wonderment.
Clay Jars
Tuesday August 18 & August 25, 1:00-2:30 • $25
We will get our hands dirty creating our very own clay jar. We will explore fun filled ways of designing our jars!
Picasso Painting
Wednesday August 19, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Picasso had a unique way of looking at the world. We will be exploring his work and translating his style into our paintings. Have fun seeing life through a different set of eyes.
Fun with Charcoal
Thursday August 20, 1:00-2:30 • $15
We will be playing with the fun medium of charcoal. Be prepared to get dirty! We will explore still lifes using the colors of black and white.
Mexican Metal Tooling
Friday August 21, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Using a medium called "tooling foil" we will create interesting metal wall hangings Inspired by Mexican art.
Tie Dye Day
Saturday August 22 1:00-2:30 • $10
Bring in a t-shirt, or some kind of fabric to be tied and dyed. Or purchase an Art Village T-shirt here at the shop.
Chuck Close Painting
Monday August 24, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Think BIG! We will be recreating ourselves on a much larger scale. Please bring a simple photo of yourself, friend or family member. We will be drawing and painting us in a larger than life way!
Pottery/Wheel
Class
August 25, Sept 1, 8, 15, 29, Oct 6
Early Class 4:30-6:30 • Late Class 7:00-9:00
Instructor: Kristin Landowski
$105 for six classes
Materials: $25 for 25 lb clay
Bring your own plastic
bucket with lid.
Fascinated with thrown pottery? Learn the techniques, methods
and tricks to create your very own original works of art.
Potters of all levels are welcome. Beginners are encouraged.
Ages 10-12 must take the class with a parent or adult.
Class size is limited to 6 people. |
Georgia O'keefe Painting
Wednesday August 26, 1:00-2:30 • $15
We will be working in the fluid lovely and graceful style of O'keefe. Exploring her painting style we will recreate one of her masterpieces.
Handbuilding using Casting Molds:
4 Weeks $80/25
Wednesday Aug 26,Sept 2,9,16 6-8pm
With the use of molds used for casting pottery, we will explore the possibilities of combining different animals and shapes together to create a larger piece of artwork.
Mixed Media Fabric Assemblage
Thursday August 27, 1:00-2:30 • $15
Anything goes in this workshop. We have no limits in this workshop. We will use all tools available to use: drawing, painting, fabric-anything we have. Feel free to bring items from home to integrate into their final project.
Cup Exchange
4 Weeks $80/25
Wednesday Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21
The cup exchange is a very special class where we will spend the time working on making a set of cups that all look the same. Upon the end of the class, we will exchange our wonderful cups with each person in the class. In this class we will depart with a unique set of cups along with a wonderful story behind each cup.
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