All skill levels welcome! Learn the tricks of success for making clay objects on the wheel. If you have never thrown before this is the best class for starting to figure out the basics of the potter’s wheel. Students are also welcome to practice their skills for improvement. We will start with cups and bowls for students to gain confidence on the wheel. As students advance, they are welcome to create their own sculptural wheel thrown designs. Due to drying and firing times, pottery will be ready for pick up 10-12 days after class has ended.
Thursday
Harry Potter Creative Drawing
Students will learn about the origins of the mythical creatures featured in the Harry Potter Saga, and will learn to draw a selection of them by focusing on each body part individually by using references. The last day of class, students will create their own imaginary mythical creature using the processes learned.
Stop-Motion Animation for Kids
Students will learn about original stop-motion animation, and view examples of stop-motion throughout history up to modern applications. Students will learn basic techniques of animation, and will create their own characters out of modeling clay. We will come up with a basic concept, build a small-scale set, and begin animating frame-by-frame using digital cameras. On the last day of class, Kylie will help students compile their photographs digitally to make a short stop-motion animated film!
Kids Go Van Gogh
Watch as kids get inspired when they go Van Gogh! Kids will learn about the famous artist and his process as they try it out and make their very own paintings. Kids will make multiple paintings throughout the class.
Kids n’ Clay
This class is perfect for any child that wants more time creating and exploring with clay! Throughout the course, kids will learn different techniques in hand building as well as gain experience on the pottery wheel. We will make a variety of pottery and fun small scale sculptures such as thrown bowls, pinch pots, and clay critters all to be glazed on that last day of class! Due to drying and firing times, pottery will be ready for pick up 10-12 days after class has ended.
Artist Professional Development Workshop IV: The Field
The Field is a peer-to-peer forum for artists to share work and exchange feedback. The Fieldwork method reveals how each piece is perceived by others and fosters a detailed information exchange that is both efficient and supportive. Insightful and stimulating critiques are guided by an experienced facilitator. Artists working in any medium (performing, visual, new media, craft, folk art, design, literary, music) are invited to attend, the groups are aesthetically diverse. Fieldwork is effective for beginning, emerging, and established artists. Participants may share completed works or works-in-progress. By practicing Fieldwork, artists benefit from; expanding feedback skills across disciplines, other artists, jump starting their practice, making progress on developing projects, audience building, and gain an understanding of how and what their work communicates to viewers.