cyndiboerner : December 2, 2011 7:38 pm : Adult Classes

Wednesday Clay with David Strong – Wednesdays 1pm-3pm and or 6pm-8pm. Basic instruction in clay techniques both hand build and wheel $15/class plus $25 per 25# of clay.
Beginning Clay with Mindy Bell – Saturdays in January – 10a – 12p , learn basic wheel throwing techniques, plus glazing & firing. $15 per class + materials, $25 per 25# of clay.
Beading Class with Nancy Giordano – Saturday January 14th, 1-4pm. Make a one-of-a kind necklace. $45
Alcohol Ink with Carol Ann – January 21st 1pm-4pm – Learn to paint using alcohol ink. $45 plus $15 materials fee or purchase a kit for $55.

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cyndiboerner : November 9, 2011 9:41 pm : Adult Classes

Wednesday Clay with David Strong – Wednesdays 1pm-3pm and or 6pm-8pm.

Basic Instruction in Clay Techniques both hand build and wheel $15/class plus $25 per 25# of clay.

Beading with Nancy (CANCELLED) – Saturday, November 12th, 1p-4p Ages 15+. An exciting new class for (beginner) beaders. Learn basic bead & stringing techniques to complete a one-of-a kind necklace. Plan your design using a bead board and create patterns using different colors and bead types. Learn about, stringing materials, bead definitions, colors and much more! Kits included in price, all other beading tools will available. Bring your creative juices for a fun-filled afternoon & leave with your new finished masterpiece! A great Christmas gift! Refreshments will be furnished. $45

Stained Glass: Introduction to stained glass technique – November 12, 19, 26 + December 3, 10, 17,1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Ages 16 +. Learn this beautiful, light filled art form in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. The instructor has over 20 years of experience teaching and creating with glass. Everyone will create at least 2 projects, suitable for gift giving, using traditional lead channel and copper foil techniques. $80 Tools provided, Materials extra.

Swing 1 : Introduction to Six Count Swing Dance – Wednesday nights, November 16, 30, 7, 14 , 7:00 – 8:15pm  Ages 12+ , Learn the basics of swing dance in a fun, friendly, and completely accepting atmosphere. No partner necessary: everyone will rotate to facilitate inclusion and learning quickly and easily. Wear shoes that slide and bring a water bottle. Good exercise, and great for the spirit! $45 for 4 weeks / $80 for 1 Lead and 1 Follow couple / $12 drop in

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caraanderson : September 26, 2011 11:03 pm : Adult Classes

Afternoon Clay with David Strong – Wednesdays 1pm-3pm and or 6pm-8pm. Basic instruction in clay techniques both hand build and wheel $15/class plus $25 per 25# of clay.

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caraanderson : July 7, 2011 8:44 pm : Adult Classes, Education

Art Instruction –Mondays 2p-4p no charge

Summer Art Camp – Tuesdays-Thursdays 10am-12pm $9/day 1pm-4pm- $12/day

Teen – Adult Afternoon Clay – Wednesdays 1pm-4pm and/or 6pm-8pm. Basic instruction in clay techniques both hand build and wheel $15/class includes limited clay.

Know Your Digital Camera with Jodeen Stephenson. July 7 1 to 5pm Age 12 and up, bring your camera $30

Know Your Digital Camera with Jodeen Stephenson. Sat July 16th 9am-12pm $25 Age 12 and up, bring your camera $30

Beginning Glass Slumping with Peggy Papon – Saturday July 23, 1- to 3pm Cost depends on material used starting at $15.

Basic Introduction to Photo Shop with Jodeen Stephenson Friday July 29th 10am-3pm with a lunch break. Bring your camera and a laptop if you have one. $30

Last Saturday Open Studio Fused Glass with Peggy Papon. 11:00am until 3:00 pm. Cost depends on material used and number of firings required but usually is about $20.

Coming in August

Fine Art Photo Printing with Jodeen Stephenson Aug 5th 9-4pm

Basket Weaving with Theanna Sparrow Conklin Ages 10 – adult Basket-Making basics, plus use natural material, found-items and recycled materials

Calligraphy with Theanna Sparrow Conklin – ages 10-Adult Beginning Use of the Tools of Decorative Lettering: Pencils, Pens, Various Tips, Inks/Colors, & Papers. Create Monograms and Logos using Flourishes and Individual Initials and Symbols $40

Woodburning with Theanna Sparrow Conklin – ages 18+ Basic Wood-Burning Techniques, Safety & Design Concepts; Adding Color & Found- Items $40

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caraanderson : May 2, 2011 8:55 pm : Adult Classes

NEW ART CLASSES FOR SPRING

Along with our last Saturday of the month FUSED GLASS CLASSES 11am-3pm and Wednesday DROP-IN CLAY CLASSES 1pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm, many new art classes will be offered at the Creamery this spring. Kids After School Program continues through May 26th.

Alcohol Inks Workshop May 7th 1pm-4pm $45
Creamery member – Carol Ann Rasmussen will be sharing her accomplishments with ALCOHOL INKS on May 7th from 1-4pm in the classroom. A pioneer in this art form Carol Ann will help you create fanciful forms based on nature, surreal landscapes, and botanicals. Alcohol Ink paintings reveal jewel-like colors of high intensity. You will have the opportunity to experiment with this process under the direction of CarolAnn.

Linoleum Block Printing May 21st 1pm-4pm $50
Master Potter and Creamery member Pete Halladay will be teaching a workshop in LINOLIUM BLOCK PRINTING on May 21 from 1-4pm in the classroom. Make a print from a thick piece of linoleum with the help of demonstration and example. Students will create a series of prints and receive further instruction in additional applications for the relief block they create. A lino-knife, carving block, paper and ink are provided.

Throwing Pots with Texture May 21st 1pm-4pm $40 $10 to observe
Grand Junction potter and Creamery member Ron Cloyd offers a two-session course in advanced throwing, glazing and raku techniques on May 21 in the clay studio. Students will learn how to throw heavily textured pieces on the wheel. This class is geared toward intermediate-advanced potters, however we welcome beginners to come to observe.

Firing Pottery with Ferric Chloride
The second class will be firing with ferric chloride in aluminum foil saggars in late June or early July. This class is for anyone, including sculptors. A short demo will be followed by students preparing Creamery Arts Center May 2011
their work to fire. Class participants must have pieces already bisque fired and ready to fire in the Creamery’s raku kiln.

LOOK FOR THESE UPCOMING CLASSES:
Wool Dying June 4th
Drop Spindle June 11th
Nuno Felting June 18th
Have any classes you’d like to see, or would you like to teach a class? Contact Erin at the Creamery!

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caraanderson : April 19, 2011 4:14 am : Adult Classes

Afternoon Clay with David Strong – Wed 1p-3p $14 per class plus $25 per 25lbs of clay

Clay Sculpture with Daphna Russell, Mondays April 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th 9am to 12pm . Prospective students can choose an introduction to working with clay in sculpture or may wish to come back for a tune up. Come play in the clay with Daphna. 4 sessions, 3 hours each, only $80.

Ceramic Drum Making with Michael McKenna Mondays and Thursdays April 4th- 28th 6pm-8pm. Create a hand built drum with coiling, slab and other techniques. Learn to stretch and attach a skin covering. Final class, April 28th will include a drum lesson. $100 plus $25 for materials and skins.

Stained Glass Lamp Shade with Chokecherry Studios April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. This class will focus on the design and construction of stained glass panel lamps. Each student will design his/her own lampshade and build a panel lamp using construction techniques learned in the class. It would be helpful to the student to have some prior basic experience in working with stained glass in general. $80 + materials

Encaustic Painting Workshop with Dianna Fritzler April 9th, 9a-5p You will learn, What encaustic painting is; Precautions for healthy encaustic painting; What materials you need to get started; Step-by-step procedures to make great encaustic paintings; Several various techniques including layering, stenciling, relief “painting”, mono prints and more You’ll walk away with AT LEAST two finished paintings! $135 materials included.

Last Saturday Open Studio Fused Glass with Peggy Papon. April 30th 11:00am until 3:00 pm. Cost depends on material used and number of firings required but usually is about $20.

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caraanderson : February 28, 2011 9:03 pm : Adult Classes

Mark your Calendar! Upcoming classes

Ceramic Drum Making with Michael McKenna Mondays and Thursdays April 4th- 28th 6pm-8pm. Create a hand built drum with coiling, slab and other techniques. Learn to stretch and attach a skin covering. Final class, April 28th will include a drum lesson. $100 plus $25 for materials and skins.

Stained Glass Lamp Shade with Chokecherry Studios Thursdays April 7th – 28th 1pm-3pm.
Create a beautiful Stained Glass Lamp Shade at our glass studio, for beginners and intermediate.

Encaustic Painting Workshop with Dianna Fritzler April 9th 9a-5p Learn several techniques
including layering, stenciling,relief “painting”, monoprints and more to paint multiple layers using
found objects, photographs and wax. $135 includes all materials.

Afternoon Clay with David Strong – Wed 1p-3p $14 per class plus $25 per 25lbs of clay
Portrait Sketching Workshop with Seth Weber March 5 10- 4 $35 plus $10 materials

Introduction to portrait sketching from a live model. Students will learn basics of facial planes, showing techniques, methods and measurements of facial features, type of sketching pencils.

Nature Journaling with Maria Hodkins March 15, 22, 29 1-3pm $50
Explore the artistic, scientific, and reflective pursuit of keeping a nature journal. This workshop will acquaint you with basic tools and techniques, and includes both classroom and outdoor instruction.

Fused Glass Class with Peggy Papon March 19 1-3 $20 Learn the basics of fused glass and create 3 pieces of glass jewelry.

Beginning Oil Painting with Barbara Churchley March 22, 29 April 12, 19 6-8pm $125 plus $50 materials Paint your winter blues away and get ready for the spring with a lively oil class. Barbara, an award winning artist, makes it easy for the beginner, supplying you with all you need to get started.

Advanced Oil Painting March 26 April 2 9 –4pm $150 Bring your own materials This is a great workshop for working oil painters. Learn new techniques for seeing a and painting light, shadow and values through still life setups

Beginning Pastel Drawing with Barbara Churchley Thursdays, March 24, 31, April 14, 21 6-8pm
$125 plus $50 materials. There is no better way to experience the fun and creative side of yourself than through pastels. Barbara will bring out the artist in you whether you like it or not.

Last Saturday Open Studio Fused Glass with Peggy Papon. Feb 26th 11:00am until 3:00 pm. Cost depends on material used and number of firings required but usually is about $20.

Upcoming with Details to follow: Tile making with Pete Halliday; Wool Dyeing with Joy Beason;
And Nano Felting with Pennie Alexander.

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caraanderson : February 1, 2011 9:22 pm : Adult Classes

Afternoon Clay with David Strong – Wed 1p-3p $14 per class plus $25 per 25lbs of clay

Evening Clay with David Strong – Wednesday’s 6pm–8pm , call for dates. This 10 week class will cover basic techniques for beginning and intermediate students. $125 if paid in full, $14 per session plus $25 per 25lbs of clay

Adult Beginning Clay with Amber Kleinman 4 sessions Tuesdays Feb 1st – 22nd . 1p-3p. Learn the basics of hand building and basic wheelwork. $12 per session plus $25 for #25 of clay.

Long Needle Basket Coiling with Elaine Kemming Wednesdays Feb 2nd, 11a-12:30p, 9th & 16th 11-12p. Complete a finished basket. Learn ancient “long pine needle” coiling techniques perfected 2000 years ago in Egypt and still used today by Native American Tribes. $20 for all 3 session, plus $10 for the kit.

Sculpture and Introduction to Bronze Casting with Sam Small Saturdays Feb 5th – 26th 1p-5p. Learn basic sculpting techniques as well as armature building, mold making and introduction to the steps of bronze casting. The last class will held at the foundry. $100 plus ~$25 materials

Winter Nature Journaling Illustration & Bookbinding Workshop with Maria Hodkins Sat. Feb 19th 10a-3p (followed by 3 sessions in March). Make a handmade book – featuring winter with multimedia paper and decorative hand bound with Coptic stitch. $40 plus $25 materials.

Last Saturday Open Studio Fused Glass with Peggy Papon. Feb 26th 11:00am until 3:00 pm. Cost depends on material used and number of firings required but usually is about $20.

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caraanderson : January 11, 2011 5:20 pm : Adult Classes

Wednesday Afternoon Drop In Clay Class with David Strong – Wednesdays 1p-3p Get started in clay or get assistance in improving your wheel, hand building or glaze techniques. $50 for four session or $14 per class plus $25 per 25lbs of clay

Evening Clay with David Strong – Wednesday’s Jan 12th –Mar 16th 6pm–8pm , This 10 week class will cover basic techniques for beginning and intermediate students. $125 if paid in full, $14 per session plus $25 per 25lbs of clay

Beginning Stained Glass with Peggy Papon Thursdays, January 13th – February 17th 1pm – 4pm. Students will learn basic stained glass techniques and complete a stained glass project. $80 includes all materials.

Beginning Fused Glass with Peggy Papon Saturday, January 15th 1p-3p $20 Last Saturday Open Studio Fused Glass with Peggy Papon. 11:00am until 3:00 pm. Cost depends on material used and number of firings required but usually is about $20.

Beginning Clay With Amber Tuesdays 1-3PM, February. 1, 8, 15, 22
$12 PER SESSION

Long Needle Basket Coiling with Elaine Kemming, 3 SESSIONS- WEDNESDAYS -FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16 11am – 12pm first class 1 ½ hours
COMPLETE A FINISHED BASKET. Learn ancient coiling techniques used 2000 years ago in Egypt. Navajo, Seminole, Ute and Snohomish are Native American tribes who still coil at the present day. Their items vary from threshing baskets up to three feet across to hats, purses, jewelry and just plain baskets. Styles and uses vary from coiler to coiler but the principle is still the same. No two items are the same; all are works of art.
$20 for all 3 classes plus $10 for the kit Bring scissors 10 to 15 students

Don’t be disappointed, call early to reserve your seat.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR ALL CLASSES EXCEPT ONES NOTED AS DROP-INS.
If we don’t have enough sign-ups, we must cancel the class. Don’t be disappointed, call ahead to register.

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caraanderson : December 6, 2010 5:27 pm : Adult Classes

Afternoon Clay with David Strong - Wednesdays 1p-3p $14 per class plus $25 per 25lbs of clay

If there are any classes that you would like to see next year, please let us know, email Peggy at education@creameryartscenter.org

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