Spring 2016 Art Class Schedule

Spring 2016 Classes

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Session I

Multicultural Art - Amate Bark Painting

Fees $36 all supplies included

Amate is a form of bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico since the pre-Hispanic times. In this class we will study the art of making paper out of bark and the history of Amate bark paintings. We will look at a variety of images to get inspired to create our own!

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Tuesdays February 23- March 15 

10-11:00 am for artists 5 years and older

Thursdays February 25- March 17

10-11:00 am for artists 5 years and older

Drawing Class- Celtic Knots and Illuminated Lettering

Fees $36 all supplies included

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In this class we will learn how to draw celtic knots- simple or complicated based on your level. We will also study the art of illuminated text and learn how to design our own. We will use a variety of tools including pencil, ink, colored pencil, and paint to design and embellish our art.

Tuesdays February 23- March 15

11:15-12:15pm for artists 8 years and older

Thursdays February 25- March 17

1-2:00pm for artists 8 years and older

Session II

Multicultural Art- Moscow's Magnificent Domes

Fees $36 all supplies included

In this class we will research Russian architecture, which is found in Moscow and across the country. We will look at pictures of onion-shaped domes on buildings such as St. Basil’s Cathedral and discuss the designs and patterns found in the domes. We will create a diorama of a Russian skyline!

Tuesdays March 29- April 19

10-11:00am for artists 5 years and older

Thursdays March 31- April 21

10-11:00am for artists 5 years and older

Watercolor Painting class

Fees $36 all supplies included

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In this class we will learn some watercolor basics and create a few paintings to practice our techniques. Even if you have taken watercolor class before you are welcome to come and work in a more independent study type of way.

Tuesdays March 29- April 19

11:15-12:15pm for artists 8 years and older

Thursdays March 31- April 21

1-2:00pm for artists 8 years and older

Session III

Multicultural Art- African Art

Fees $36 all supplies included

In this class we will explore the arts of Africa including textiles and mask making.

Tuesdays April 26- May 17

10-11:00 am for artists 5 years and older

Thursdays April 28- May 19

10-11:00 am for artists 5 years and older

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Drawing Class - Ledger Art

Fees $36 all supplies included

Nineteenth-century Plains Indian drawings have often been called “ledger” drawings because they were made with pencil, ink, and watercolor on pages of old ledger or account books. In this class we will learn more about the history of these drawings and look at many examples for inspiration before we create our own version of Ledger Art!

Tuesdays April 26- May 17

11:15-12:15pm for artists 8 years and older

Thursdays April 28- May 19

1-2:00pm for artists 8 years and older