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Book Arts

The Magic Box

with Cathy Reeve

Level: Intermediate + Advanced

Learn how to make a Magic Box — a lidded box with compartments, based on the structure used in a Jacob’s Ladder. Depending on how the box is opened, different compartments are hidden and revealed. All materials will be provided.

Prerequisite: One bookbinding or box making class or equivalent experience.

Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, 4/21
1 session: $65; Early Bird price: $61.75 (Discount available until 2/9)

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Drawing + Painting

Digital Drawing

with Beth Lovell

Level: All Levels

So you have a tablet or a smartphone, and you’d like to explore drawing and painting apps? We’ll look at the options, then put the apps to the test. The iPad inspired David Hockney, and it can work for you! Students must provide their own digital tablet or smartphone.

Supplies: Students must provide their own digital tablet or smartphone. We’ll download a few apps for drawing and painting — some are free; others are $5 or less.

Notes: Teens welcome!

Mondays, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, 3/12 – 4/16
6 sessions: $225; Early Bird price: $213.75 (Discount available until 2/9)

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Fiber

Introduction to Natural Dyes

with Robin Green

Level: All Levels

Explore a world of color harvested from roots, bark, leaves, and flowers! In this hands-on workshop, learn how to extract dyes from plants and how to prepare wool, cotton, and silk for dyeing. Each participant will leave with mini-skeins of yarn and silk or cotton fabric that they have dyed themselves.

Saturday, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 5/12
1 session: $65; Early Bird price: $61.75 (Discount available until 2/9)

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Photography

Getting to Know Your Digital Camera

with Melanie Stengel

Level: All Levels

This course will focus on understanding the digital camera and composition. Students will learn to use camera controls, composition, and lighting to create visual impact and express their vision. Through demonstrations, assignments, and critiques, students will develop the techniques that allow them to transition from taking photographs to making them. (This is NOT a Photoshop class.) The goal is to get the most from your digital camera and develop your photographic eye. Class will allow time to experiment with techniques.

Supplies: Digital camera with full manual control (usually a digital single-lens reflex camera or mirrorless interchangeable lens camera). Bring your manual to the first class.

Prerequisite: No previous photography experience is necessary. Students should read the “Getting Started” section of their camera manual and bring the manual to class.

Tuesdays, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, 3/13 – 5/15
10 sessions: $230; Early Bird price: $218.50 (Discount available until 2/9)

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Pottery

How to Make Pottery

with Anita Griffith

Level: All Levels

This class is for pottery students of all levels and covers all aspects of pottery making, including hand-building, throwing, surface decoration, and glazing skills.

Supplies: An apron and a small towel.

Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 3/15 – 6/7
13 sessions: $373; Early Bird price: $354.35 (Discount available until 2/9)

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Sculpture

The Uncarved Block

with Sharon Didato

Level: All Levels

Explore the fundamental principles of subtractive sculpture in the round. Students will create a series of simple 3D sketches from an idea, photo, or drawing to produce a complete sculpture from plaster block. We will investigate various carving techniques, surface textures, and finishes. Remove the nonessential to reveal the essential form within the uncarved block.

Supplies: Bring photos, ideas, or objects from which to draw inspiration.

Tuesdays, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 3/13 – 4/24
No class 3/27
6 sessions: $345; Early Bird price: $327.75 (Discount available until 2/9)

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Young People

April Vacation Art Program

with Eva Scopino

Level: Ages 7-11

Join us for a week of adventures in art! Creative, fun, thought-provoking projects in clay, drawing, painting, collage, papier mache, and more. Explore a variety of art materials and techniques. Learn and create in a studio environment with other young people who enjoy making art. On Friday, we’ll have a student art exhibition and celebration for families and friends. Includes a daily snack.

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, 4/16 – 4/20
5 sessions: $287; Early Bird price: $272.65 (Discount available until 2/9)

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Build a Birdhouse with a Buddy

with Philip Levine

Level: Ages 7-11 with an adult

Build a real wooden birdhouse that will last for years. Use precut, high-quality building materials: solid wood, galvanized nails and screws, and 20-year roofing material. We’ll include a door on the bottom, so that the house can be cleaned. Work together to create and build a family project and lasting memories. Bring a pint of outdoor paint for your birdhouse; all other materials supplied. We’ll construct the birdhouse during the workshop, and begin painting if time allows. Painting will be finished at home.

Supplies: A pint of outdoor paint in any color.

Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm, 4/28
1 session: $64; Early Bird price: $60.80 (Discount available until 2/9)

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