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Abstract Painting: Bridge to Imagination

In person

Shilo Ratner

This high energy workshop is open to students who wish to explore abstraction in painting. Through condensed discussions and demonstrations, the focus will be on understanding form through simplified practical exercises. Explore color theory, color mixing, brush techniques, paint handling, layering, and composition. Topics of focus include selecting imagery and exploring compositions to develop your creative voice. This workshop will have you energized. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 3/25–3/26

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Water-based Printmaking

In person

Flo Hatcher

Explore innovative print processes using safe water-soluble inks. Develop personal imagery utilizing woodcut, linocut, etching, drypoint, monotype, trace-monotype, monoprint, collagraph, embossment, Chine-collé, and other print techniques. Experiment with various plate supports, mark-making tools, and approaches to image-making. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours. The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $15. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. Also, if your class/workshop/demonstration is online, you do not need to submit a vaccination card. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 3/25–4/29 and 5/6–6/10

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ONLINE – Vegetable Papyrus

Virtual

Yuka Petz

This live, online demonstration, is an introduction to making vegetable papyrus (non-edible), a proto-paper made solely from fruits and vegetables. This organic and non-toxic artform provides ample opportunities to create stunning compositions that reveal the delicate veining and organic structures of the fruits and vegetables used. The entire process of making vegetable papyrus will be shown during this demonstration.  There will be time for questions and answers and you will receive detailed instructions on how to make vegetable papyrus at home. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. Also, if your class/workshop/demonstration is online, you do not need to submit a vaccination

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 3/30

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Josef Albers’ Famous Color Course

In person

Fritz Horstman

Approach color, and thus your art practice with new and open eyes. Participants explore the theory of color formalized by Josef Albers through a series of focused exercises such as make three colors become four and four-color worlds. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/6–4/20

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Introduction to Storyboarding

In person

Lamar Smith

Join teaching artist Lamar Smith for a 4-week intensive crash course on the storyboard: a graphic organizer that consists of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence. The class will focus on building the following skills: how to depict an action how to frame individual panels of the storyboard how to layout background elements how to create characters Each week, we will dive into new aspects of the storyboard creation process: reviewing fundamental concepts such as grid lines, perspective, and the rule of thirds exploring examples such as The Matrix (1999) and Chicken Run (2000) partnering up for critiques and sharing learnings with the group creating storyboards! COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 4/8–4/29

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Fundamental Animation

In person

Lamar Smith

Join teaching artist Lamar Smith in discovering the magic of 2-D animation.  This class will focus on learning the 12 principles of animation including anticipation, squash and stretch, slow in and slow out, and follow through and overlapping action. Even better, no need to bring anything with you as iPads and with Procreate and iPad Pencils will be supplied by CAW. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 4/8–4/29

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Understanding Foreshortening in Figure Drawing

In person

Eric March

Artists are often confused when drawing a view of the figure that has an arm or a leg that “sticks out” at us.  This confusion is often a result of a mismatch between our mental concepts of what something “should” look like and what the shapes that we’re actually seeing. This class will teach new mental models for understanding the human form that are more flexible and can accommodate a wide range of views.  We’ll draw from the live model in a variety of poses to practice this way of seeing and drawing to help you get more sure with your foreshortening. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. Also, if your class/workshop/demonstration is online, you do not need to submit a vaccination

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/15–4/22

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Making a Book: Soup to Nuts

In person

Cathy Reeve

Learn how to make a book that’s not blank!  This workshop will show you how to turn any electronic document into something that can be bound into a book.  Students will learn how to format and print a short story (16 – 20 pages) using freely available web-based software.  The text for the book will be supplied by the instructor.  The pages will be sequenced for a sewn binding - a process known as imposition. The printing will be taken care of for you at the end of the first day.  Then, bind the results into a one signature hardcover pamphlet.  We’ll also discuss adapting the process to a larger book using other texts. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $3.25 for basic materials provided by CAW. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/15–4/16

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Sew Easy

In person

Christine Jewell

Overcome the mystery of sewing and discover how fun and easy it can be. Learn the basics of machine sewing, including how to thread the machine and other basic operations. Practice sewing lines and going backwards before moving on to simple pieces for gift-giving. Choice of projects include a four-patch pin cushion, quilt blocks, or a lined purse or bag. You’ll be speeding along in no time. Feel free to bring your own machine or use the ones on hand. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW. See below for materials students will need to bring to class. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. Also, if your class/workshop/demonstration is online, you do

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 4/15

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From Observation to Invention: Mixed Media Drawing Workshop

In person

Jacqueline Dee Parker

Explore playful and unexpected approaches to the process of observation, description, mark-making and composition. Develop techniques to make abstract drawings that are rooted in direct observation and also pay attention to what is seen—or remembered—by the mind’s eye. In addition to fundamental exercises in gesture and contour, strengthen both technical skills and visual ideas as you create mixed media drawings that are personally meaningful and expressive.  Jumpstart your creative confidence for future projects. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class,

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/15–4/16

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