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Book Arts

Making a Book: Soup to Nuts

In person

Cathy Reeve

All Levels

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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Introduction to Geometric Origami

In person

Rachel Davies

All Levels

Amaze your friends and family with these beautiful origami artworks. By performing simple folds, you will be able to create wonderful designs based on repeated patterns rather than a known object like a crane or a flower. Origami made from colored paper gives striking patterns of light and shadow, while patterned or decorative paper provides more ornamental results. Once you've mastered the basic ideas, you will learn how to attach your pieces to cardstock to create a pop-up sculptural card. Guidance will be given to the best types of paper needed to produce your own future creations. Note: This class has been postponed to the Spring 2023 term. 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

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 16+

Dates: 5/20

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Zhen Xian Bao: Chinese Thread Book Twisted Variations

In person

Anita Gangi Balkun

All Levels

Discover the interactive folded-box layers of the Zhen Xian Bao (Chinese thread book or thread pocket) focusing on its twist-box variations. The TWIST box is one of the mysterious layers of the Zhen Xian Bao, a utilitarian folk art from central China used to store mending or haberdashery supplies.  The traditional boxes are decorated with colorful designs - yours twist boxes can be embellished, scaled into multiple sizes or layered onto other box structures. Learn at least four folded twist box possibilities with time to try out designing your own variations.  Build on your current skills or add new techniques to your creative paper-folding practice. 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

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 6/10

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Drawing + Painting

Josef Albers’ Famous Color Course

In person

Fritz Horstman

All Levels

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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Understanding Foreshortening in Figure Drawing

In person

Eric March

All Levels

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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From Observation to Invention: Mixed Media Drawing Workshop

In person

Jacqueline Dee Parker

All Levels

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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Painting the Eyes, Nose, and Mouth

In person

Heidi Harrington

All Levels

Look at both the structural as well as the expressive side of the eyes, nose, and mouth and learn to paint them using oil or acrylic.  Begin with study exercises in charcoal on sketch paper and then explore each feature individually as you paint directly onto the canvas.  Gradually students will create the whole face. This class is good for both beginners and experienced artists. 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: 4/23

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Fiber Arts

Sew Easy

In person

Christine Jewell

All Levels

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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Printmaking

Silkscreen Sugar Lift Etching

In person

Allan Greenier

All Levels

This innovative workshop will combine silkscreen and etching processes. You'll learn to etch on copper to create line drawings combining photo-silkscreen emulsion and the sugar lift technique of classic etching. The instructor will prepare plates for everyone and have them ready at the time of the workshop. The entire process will be demonstrated during class time, and everyone will ink and print their plates while the demo piece is being etched. You'll leave this session with a wonderful etched copper plate and print. Interested participants should submit a line drawing to the instructor digitally two weeks prior to the class, which will be etched onto a 4” x 5” copper plate. No solid black areas, just line work, please. Submit your selections to greenier.allan@gmail.com The tuition for this class includes a fee of $15 for basic materials provided by CAW. Additional materials provided by instructor at a rate of $20 per student payable to the instructor on the day of the

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 5/21

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Sculpture

Create a Candlestick

In person

David Flynn

All Levels

When sitting at your table in the morning or evening, isn't it nice to have a pretty candle burning in a candlestick? And what if you could say, “I made that candlestick?” Wouldn't that be cool? Come join teaching artist David Flynn and learn to cut metal in a circle, and then use a forge, drill press, and MiG welder to make a long stemmed candlestick. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for all materials needed. 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: 4/15

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