Upcoming Classes
Introduction to Drawing Techniques
In this course, you will develop an understanding of the fundamentals and basics of drawing! Fundamentals are the most important part of creating professional art, along with helping you gain a sense of confidence in the creating process. You will learn basic drawing techniques, such as thumbnail sketches, rough sketches, contour drawing, line drawing, and value drawing. You will also learn how to use hatching and shading techniques to make your drawing more dimensional. Ages 12-16
Introduction to Drawing Techniques
In this course, you will develop an understanding of the fundamentals and basics of drawing! Fundamentals are the most important part of creating professional art, along with helping you gain a sense of confidence in the creating process. You will learn all basic drawing techniques, including thumbnail sketches, rough sketches, contour drawing, line drawing, and value drawing. Additionally, you will learn how to use hatching and shading techniques to make your drawing more dimensional. Ages 16-Adult
Black & White Darkroom
Enter the darkroom to have fun with silver process black and white photography. In this class, you will learn how to develop film and create unique, handcrafted gelatin-silver prints from your negatives. And you will get to know your camera well and gain a better understanding of exposure, the qualities of light, depth of field, and composition. Here is an opportunity to hone your photographic skills as you expand your artistic vision. Ages 16-Adult
First Time Wheel Throwing
If you’ve never tried the wheel and would like to learn in the company of other true beginners, then your time is now! Learn the honest basics of clay wheel throwing while developing the skills needed to make an infinite number of future clay items. Ages 16-Adult
Adult Painting Class
Do you remember the last time you painted? Was it during childhood? Do you want to try painting again? Look no further! In this three-hour course, we will learn how to paint Garden of the Gods. This will be a step-by-step course, where I will guide you on how to use acrylic paint. Adults
Teen Wheel Throwing
Explore a variety of ceramic forms on the wheel with your peers. This class is a great supplement for young artists without time in their schedule to take an art class or for those who want to expand their arts experience. Dive into ceramics in a low pressure and supportive environment; no grades, no stress! Instruction is at beginner level, projects and demonstrations can be tailored to a variety of interests and abilities. Ages 12-16
Let’s Throw
Are you ready to get answers to your burning questions and add new hacks to your throwing process? Discover how to throw a plate from a slab, pull a handle from a mug, or split your rims and alter your forms. Add details by stamping and carving your pots or add a foot ring or an elevated foot to a bowl. Pull up and lay down a bowl to defy gravity. Throw a bottle. Throw off the hump. The options are endless. At the end of the class, let’s analyze your forms. Get lots of growth! Ages 16-Adult
Gelli Plate Printing
Are you ready to meet your new best friend Gelli plate? The Gelli plate is an incredibly playful and intuitive tool for creating art. If you have never done any form of printmaking before or think you don’t have a creative bone in your body, then this is a fun and easy way to loosen up and to re-connect with your creative side. By the time you finish this course you will be equipped with the skills to confidently print on your own! Ages 12-16
Gelli Plate Printing
Are you ready to meet your new best friend, the Gelli plate? The Gelli plate is an incredibly playful and intuitive tool for creating art. If you have never done any form of printmaking before or think you don’t have a creative bone in your body, then this is a fun and effortless way to loosen up and to re-connect with your creative side. By the time you finish this course, you will be equipped with the skills to confidently print on your own! Ages 16-Adult
Create Your Own Tarot Deck
Interested in Tarot? Are you a beginner or a seasoned reader? In this class, we will learn about the art history of tarot cards, their various systems of symbolism and interpretation, as well as basic image-making techniques to create your own deck of tarot cards. By the end of this course, you will have learned the basics of tarot and created the first 22 cards (the major arcana) of a tarot deck, or the full 78 cards (the major and minor arcana), if desired. Ages 16-Adult
Heroic Icons
Who are your personal heroes? Create an icon-like art piece emphasizing a loved one, friend, or pet whom you want to honor. This multi-media project uses a variety of drawing mediums, and possibly a photo collage. The foam core frame will be painted with gold acrylic paint. Each parent and child will make their own art piece. Ages 7-12 with a participating adult
Painting and Collage on Tyvek
Tyvek is a plastic-like commercial material. Repurposed, it is a fabulous pliable surface for collaging with papers, fibers, paints, inks, and pastels. Using a simple heat method, we will create unusual compositions including printing our own tissue and deli papers from Gelli plates, an exciting method of monoprinting. Get creative and learn how to work with lots of texture, color, and layering. Ages 9-12
ArtTrax: Mixed Media Sculpture I
Experiment with various materials and techniques such as glass fusing, plaster, cardboard, and tinfoil while learning about historical and contemporary sculpture and applications of the studied materials. Bemis ArtTrax is a new curriculum created to provide equitable and accessible pathways to the arts. ArtTrax courses introduce the fundamental concepts of painting, drawing, and sculpting through a series of engaging exercises. Emphasis is not on producing finished works of art but rather on developing a basic skill set through practice and repetition. No prior knowledge or experience in the medium is needed or expected for level I classes. The courses then proceed sequentially, each level building upon what was previously presented. Ages 16-Adult