Beginner/Intermediate

Anyone can draw! This class will cover the basics of drawing and give you the tools to create lifelike drawings of everything around you! Each class we will cover one essential drawing skill. How to hold the pencil like an artist, how to simplify and draw any shape, proportions, shading and values. At the end of each lesson you’ll be given homework designed to build your drawing skills. So grab your sketchbook and pencils and dive on in!

NO CLASS 4/22

Materials Needed :

• Artist pencils (small set)
• Mechanical Pencil
• 8x10 or 9x12 Sketchbook
• Kneaded Eraser
• Hard Eraser (often white or pink)
• Colored Pencils (small set is fine)
• Bag or box to carry everything in
• Optional: Micron pens, markers, and anything else you like to create with.

Do you have a digital camera but are not quite sure how to use the settings to capture the shots you want? Bring your camera and learn how to adjust the manual settings to take the photos you always wanted. Shutter speed, Aperture, and ISO will all be examined in this in depth look at how to use your digital camera. We will focus on the manual settings of your DSLRs, and learn how to choose the best setting for your desired shot.

This 3 night course is designed for students who have their own camera, have an understanding of how the camera works, and/or feels comfortable with digital photography. This course will cover basic photography concepts, how to compose the best photo, landscape photography, as well as taking photos in a variety of settings.

Make a wool covering for a notebook with an appliqued flower whose flower pot is actually a pocket to hold your pen. Use your journal as a recipe book, keep track of your hobby, scrapbook, or to contain your secret thoughts. Make it for yourself or surprise Mom for Mothers Day. Bring scissors and lunch.

Materials Fee: $12 paid to instructor at the time of class

Tiny wool quillies and beads are combined to make a sweet bracelet.  Enjoy a night out and go home with it all made!  Bring scissors.

Materials Fee: $10 Paid to instructor at time of class 

Time: 6:00-8:30pm

Date: Tuesday, April 15th

Messages and Masterpieces - Paint with a Twist!  

No experience needed for this fun step by step painting class.  But there IS a twist!  I'm a psychic medium, so I also offer a brief intuitive message to each person based on their painting! I'm always amazed at the messages that come through just from the paintings!  All supplies are included, plus a brief message from the painting.  2 hour class

Instructor: Angie Welch

Date: Tuesday, April 22    6-8pm

Cost: $30 per student.  Limit 15 students due to the room size (Minimum 6 to hold the class) 

Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun introduction to handbuilding and throwing clay on the pottery wheel! This 4 week class will provide hands-on instruction covering the fundamentals of clay both handbuilding and throwing: centering, opening, pulling up and shaping your pots. You’ll learn about the stages that clay goes through – from wet, to leather-hard, to bone-dry and about the hand-tools used for trimming and creating texture on pots. Please wear casual, loose fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty. If you would like to hand build please call the office to register. We have four pottery wheels that will be shared and utilized during each session.

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Session 1: April 28, 30, May 2, 8 

Alcohol Inks Class - In person

Have you heard of the magic that is alcohol inks? Create a watercolor look on non-porous surfaces. Make plain white tiles into pieces of art. No art skills needed to make something gorgeous, super easy, and unique. Paint on glazed surfaces, glass, metal, etc. A variety of surfaces will be provided.

Instructor: Erin Ellis

Date:  Wednesday, April 30

Time: 6:00-8:00pm           

Cost: $20  Materials Fee: $5 (paid directly to the instructor the night of the class)