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Summer Teen & Adult
Evening Classes
Tuesdays:
June 15, 22, 29, and July 6
128. The ART of Crochet
Mallory Dover
Learn basic stitches in this beginning crochet class. Learn a
chain, slip stitch, single crochet, and half-double crochet. Create hats, begin
scarves, flower appliques, iPod holders, lap top sleeves. . .the sky is the
limit! Great gifts for others and treats for yourself as well!
6 - 9 pm | Teens and Adults | $90/100 (nm)
129. Hands-on Art History Introduction
Cynthia Ryan Kelly
Explore the fundamentals of the visual world through drawing and
painting. Draw in and outdoors, stretch a small canvas for painting, and to aid
in understanding, we will look at compositions of artists, past and present. No
experience needed. Wear clothing that can take a stain.
6 - 9 pm | 15 yrs - Adults | $80/90 (nm)
130. Self Box
K. Crane
We will create a 3-dimensional visual representation of who we are.
Each day we will explore a new medium, including stamps, photos, and oil pastels
and much more. We will work on integrating all of the amazing things that make
us fun, complicated, and interesting to know.
6 - 9 pm | Teens and Adults | $85/95 (nm)
Tuesdays:
July 13, 20, 27, and August 3
131. Basic Drawing and Painting
Cynthia Ryan Kelly
Working with natural and dramatic artificial light, we will explore
the fundamentals of the visual world through drawing and painting. To aid in
understanding, we will also look at compositions of artists, past and present.
No experience needed. Wear clothing that can take a stain.
6 - 9 pm | 15 yrs - Adults | $90/100 (NM)
132. Black & White Photography
Hilary Brown
You will learn how to use your 35 mm camera, make interesting
photographs, develop film, and make prints in the darkroom. Just bring your
camera. All other materials will be provided. Jump into the world of film
photography!
6 - 9 pm | Adults | $125/135 (nm) | Limit : 6
Tuesdays:
July 13, 20, and 27
133. A Fine and Colorful Yarn
Mary Nehring
Learn all about yarns, how they are made and what they are made of.
We will take a skein of wool yarn and learn how to paint it with dyes, set the
color , and then learn how to knit a simple scarf.
6 - 9 pm | Teens and Adults | $85/95 (nm)
Thursday:
June 17, 24, July 1, and 8
134. Photoshop 101
Steven Littrell
Have you had trouble getting those photos off your camera? Don’t
know which format you should save your files? This class is just for you. We’ll
go over the basics of Photoshop, how to manipulate photos and get them ready to
print or upload them to the web. This class is great for artists who want to get
their work into a digital format. If you have a laptop feel free to bring it
with you.
6 - 9 pm | Teens and Adults | $65/75 (nm)
135. Pastel Creations
Jenny Conatser
Use pastels to illustrate nature around us. Drawing from real life
we will sketch flowers, trees, and skies. Learn how to blend pastels and create
scenes from nature.
6 - 8 pm | 15 yrs - Adults | $65/75 (nm)
136. Sculpted Freeform Crochet
Mallory Dover
Learn ways to make sculpture from crochet! This class will teach a
variety of ways to make beautiful soft sculpture. In addition to this cool way
of manipulating crochet, play with interesting colors and add beads to further
enhance your creation!
6 - 9 pm | Teens and Adults | $90/100 (nm)
Thursdays:
July 15, 22, 29, and August 5
137. Intermediate Photoshop
Steven Littrell
Have you ever been amazed by graphic artist? Well, now you can
become one! Learn the tricks of the trade in this Intermediate Photoshop class.
We will go over some more advanced features like filters, channels, layer masks
and styles, and other tools. Make sure to bring some images to be manipulated! A
basic knowledge of Photoshop is suggested. If you have a laptop feel free to
bring it to class.
6 - 9 pm | Adults | $65/75 (nm)
138. Sketching Cityscapes
Jenny Conatser
Using the elements of our city surroundings we will create a
cityscape. Look at buildings, houses, and streets to create an image of the
city. Learn more about sketching using pencil and charcoal.
6 - 9 pm | Adults | $70/80 (nm)
139.
Musical
Footprints
Marcus Wilkerson
We will
trace the development of music through a series of songs of the African
Diaspora. We will participate by playing traditional hand drums from
Mali West Africa, Cuba, and singing African American work songs while
moving and using our bodies as instruments. Discover ways to make music
using simple accessible household materials!
6 - 9 PM | Teens and Adults | $65/$75 (nm)
Tuesday and Thursday:
July 6 and 8
140. Creative Digital Art Bruce Frank
An overview of the process of creating art using a computer.
Included is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop (retouching, color correction,
special effects) and using a graphics tablet with Corel Painter (drawing and
painting with a computer). Students will have hands-on experience scanning
images, creating an art piece, and printing it. Bring your own laptop if you
like.
6 - 8 PM | 15 yrs - ADULT | $45/55 (nm) | Limit : 6
Tuesday and Thursday:
July 27, and 29
141. Natural Dyes
Beth Rosdatter
We will learn about natural dyes and the plants that produce them.
Learn about preparing wool with mordants, and dye some reds, yellows and greens.
Lastly we will talk about reduction dying and do an indigo dye-bath.
6 - 8 pm | 15 yrs - Adults | $70/80 (nm)
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
July 13, 15, 20, and 22
142. Nude Figure Drawing
Erica Meuser
Learn to draw the nude figure expressively. Using graphite on paper
we will study and draw the beautiful human figure, looking for proportion,
shape, and line.
6 - 9 pm | Adults | $90/100 (nm)
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