WORKSHOPS

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 For the beginner and intermediate fiber artist. 

This will be a two day workshop. A weekend wonder - a little bit longer to allow for a little bit more detail. This session is designed to give you a taste for what is possible with sculptural needle felting. You'll leave with a sweet little creature and an idea of how to create most mammals.

The perfect gift project for just before the holidays. We’ll keep it simple enough for anyone to master.Your Basic Felting Workshop will provide nearly everything you need including: To take home: Wool for 1 bear, bunny or mouse (with a choice of colors) whiskers

TOOLS FOR USE IN THE STUDIO: (or small versions will be sent with character kit)  Felting pads, needles, additional needles for whiskers or eyes 

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY: - Scissors - Odds & Ends for adornments (optional) 

- special beading (optional) 

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Ages 10 and up, 10 Artist Maximum

Prerequisite: None Wednesdays, 2:30 - 5:30, Starting again in Feb.  (6 classes, [ new! 12 hours] - 6 artist max. class size) Ages 10 and up, $148 ($138 Class, $10 materials fee) ​​Pay as you go: $28.00 per 2 hour class. Continue two sessions (36 contact hours) receive a 25% discount. 

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A Poly-clay Workshop, November, 2020 - live via Zoom!  3:00-8:00 p.m. 

Skill Level: Basic, intermediate, advanced

A one-day workshop, we are doing our part for social distancing, because we are going to be live, working back and forth via Zoom! We will be working on miniature elvin character busts. Here because we are working mainly on the faces, we can relax and work to bring out your characters personality, dynamic expressions or just get to create a basic face that can translate to a larger art doll, a BJD or just brush up on your chops as a sculptor!

Perfect for those of us that are going stir crazy and need a super way to get our creative vibe on!

Ages 10 and up, 10 Artist Maximum

Prerequisite: None, Thursdays, 2:30 - 5:30, Starting again in Feb.  (6 classes, [ new! 12 hours] - 6 artist max. class size) Ages 10 and up, $158 ($138 Class, $20 materials fee) ​​Pay as you go: $28.00 per 2 hour class. Continue two sessions (36 contact hours) receive a 25% discount.  

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Skill Level: Intermediate to Advance

2-Day, 4:00 – 9:00 (snacks and drinks will be provided)

Learn to sculpt your own one of a kind character doll in polymer clay! This Character Doll Class is recommended to anyone who wishes to learn beginning to advanced doll making. We’ll have two packed, fun filled workshop days in an intimate environment, which covers beginning as well as advanced topics. This class includes making (head, hands, and feet) armatures for body and a soft sculpted body. Having some knowledge of human anatomy will greatly enhance the experience in this class. We’ll be working on a 14" doll and learning the fundamental elements and construction of the doll, from armature building, hardware design/construction and placement, to assembly for positioning with artist Kim Wilson.

· Introduction to doll design starting with a scale doll blueprint to work from, emphasis on anatomy

· Discussion of different materials and their assets and detractions

· Head construction and proportions for character design

· Hands and feet (or shoes)

· Armature for body for a soft sculpted body

· Basic wool hair

· Putting the doll together!

Everything is provided during this two-day class, which include polyclay, hardware and body wiring and stuffing. In this class format, each participant should leave with a roughly sculpted doll able to stand on its own, minus the costume. Further refinements and sculpting is intended to continue at home. I am also available for mentoring via Skype as you finish your creation or for additional art explorations. 

The price of the course is $150.00 per artist, with a $50.00 *refundable deposit. The balance is due when you take the course.

This workshop is designed for both beginning and advanced students, our small classes ensure students get individual attention from trained instructors. Please wear old clothes and bring a towel to class. *Your space in class is not reserved until paid in full. Tuition will be refunded, less a $20 cancellation fee, if you withdraw less than 7 days before the first class. Once classes start, NO tuition will be refunded. Classes with less than 2 people enrolled will be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.

Time table:
10 hours 

Target market:
Sculptors, art dolls artists, anyone who loves sculpting or want to start a new hobby or career

Main objective:
Learn how to make an art doll in polymer clay.
 

Prerequisite:
None

Wednesdays, 2:30 - 5:30, Starting again in Feb. 

(6 classes, [ new! 12 hours] -12 artist max. class size)

Ages 10 and up, $158 ($138 Class, $20 materials fee)

​​Pay as you go: $28.00 per 2 hour class. Continue two sessions (36 contact hours) receive a 25% discount.

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This is an intro to Hand Building will be an opportunity for students to work with clay as an art medium.  Each student will become familiar with the basic methods of construction, decoration, vocabulary, as well as sculptural techniques.

The workshop includes enough stoneware clay for 4 tumblers, glazing/firing & additional studio access (see studio hours below)

Learning Objectives:

• Slab  building
• Coil   Method
• Pinch   Method
• Modeling
• Surface Applications, such as: 
  • Scraffito
  • Transfer
  • Stencils
  • Brush

Day 1: Demonstration on Rolling out slabs (which will be class slab), pinching technique, and coil technique. Build a paper construction of design for your glasses. The design must be approved by instructor before creation. Students will create one pinch and one coil vessel. Students to bring five objects for texture to class.

Demonstration on textures with objects students have brought in. Demo on slipping and scoring slabs together. Use texture to create decorative flat ornament. Construct glasses.

Optional Open Studio Day: (Tuesday, July 14th, 4-9 p.m.) Last day to finish wet clay. Finish construction, surface application, etc. so piece can begin to dry and be bisque fired.

Day 2: Surface decoration, sgraffito, underglaze transfer, underpainting

Day 3: Brief glazing demo with brush or dunking techniques. Bisque pieces returned and ready for glazing. Pieces must be completed by end of class.

• Students will have created 4 tumblers using different build and decorative      techniques by class completion.

We know practicing helps so each class includes lab time:

Starting with the second class, students can arrive 30 minutes early to warm up prior to the start of the class.  Class fee covers all tools and clay during class and 30 minutes practice time before class.

*Add a studio membership upgrade option for only $35.  Studio membership upgrade allows students to access the studio during normal business hours for additional practice throughout the 6 -week class. Studio access needs to be coordinated. Generally, Studio hours will be available afternoon/evening 7 days a week after 3:00 p.m. Other times may be available with coordination.

Ages 10 and up, 6 Artist Maximum

Prerequisite: None , Timing TBD, 2:30 - 5:30, Starting again in Feb.  (6 classes, [ new! 12 hours]  Timing TBD,  generally - 2:30 - 5:30, Starting again in March.  (4 class times $175 or pay as you go: $45.00 per 1 hour of class if private. Continue two sessions receive a 25% discount.  Additional firings above the 4 available at 6.00/per piece.

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