Events
Children's Classes
Adult Classes
August 28, 2008 thru August 28, 2009
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| 9/18/2008 |
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Chinese Brush with Silk Painting |
| Thursday |
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10:00 am-Noon
ADULTS (16 and up)
This class will give immediate sucess in applying Chinese Brush techniques to silk for a bamboo-inspired WEARABLE piece of art.
Instructor, Sandra Melroy provides all materials to complete a 60" silk scarf in this fun and easy class. Come, enjoy, and bring a friend for a fun morning out! Sandra Melroy learned the art of Silk Painting while living in England, and draws inspiration from nature’s flowers and foliage. She teaches silk-painting classes throughout the Fox Valley region.
$30--includes supplies
Maximum 15 students |
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| 9/20/2008 |
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Beginning Painting: Ages 6-8 |
| Saturday |
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10:30-Noon
The current exhibit will be the inspiration for paintings using watercolor and colorered pencil.
Instructor: Diane Whipp
$15--includes supplies
Minimum 5 students. Maximum 15 students |
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| 9/27/2008 |
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Chinese Traditional Painting on Rice Paper |
| Saturday |
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10:30 am-4:00 pm
ADULTS (16 and up)
This workshop will teach Chinese painting technique based on the Xieyi School. The Xieyi school is marked exaggerated forms, freehand brushwork and the fundamental approach to Chinese painting. Li Hu is a professor of art at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and President of Oil Painters Society of Chinese American. He was trained in both Chinese traditional painting and oil painting in China and United States.
$60- includes box lunch & supplies
Minmum 6 students, Maximum 15 students.
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| 10/4/2008 |
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Beginning Clay: Ages 6-8 |
| Saturday |
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10:30-Noon
In this 3-D class, horses and other animals from the Chinese exhibition will be models. The meaning of animals in Chinese artwork will be explored as well.
Instructor: Diane Whipp
$15--includes supplies
Minimum 5 students. Maximum 15 students |
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| 10/11/2008 |
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Book Making: Chinese Side-Stitch |
| Saturday |
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Adult (16 and up)
10 am-2:30 pm
Join artist Benjamin D. Rinehart and learn to make a special book using traditional binding methods and materials native to China. This simple and attractive side-sewn binding has been passed down for generations. Come and explore bookbinding techniques of folding, sewing, cutting and covering. Even if you have made books before, you are “bound” to pick up a few new tricks. A great class for all levels! Benjamin Rinehart is an Assistant Professor of Art and Art History at Lawrence University. He is a multi-media artist whose main focus is in drawing, painting, printmaking, and artist’s books.
$75–includes materials & box lunch
Minimum 4 students. Maximum 15 students.
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| 10/18/2008 |
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Landscapes in Paint and Clay: Ages 9-12 |
| Saturday |
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10:30-Noon
In a scroll format, particpants will try Chinese brush painting and will then add dimension by making beautiful caly leaves.
Instructor: Diane Whipp
$15--includes supplies
Minimum 5 students. Maximum 15 students |
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Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Lampworking) |
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10 am–1 pm
ADULTS (16 and up)
Basic bead making techniques will be covered in this 3 hour, introductory class. Learn about safe and proper handling of equipment, tools and materials as well as developing good shapes, pulling stringer and applying surface decoration. By the end of class you will have created several of your own glass beads. Beth Wenger Johnstone creates one-of-a-kind lampwork glass beads and wire work which she incorporates into wearable art and ornaments. She works primarily in silver and glass and occasionally works with copper and pearls.
$60 – includes supplies
Minimum 3 students. Maximum 9 students.
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| 11/8/2008 |
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Focus on Glass: Ages 9-12 |
| Saturday |
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10:30-Noon
Using the fundamentals of good design: color, light, pattern and shape, participants will paint on glass using beautiful glass paints.
Instructor: Diane Whipp
$15--includes supplies
Minimum 5 students. Maximum 15 students |
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| 11/15/2008 |
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Acrylic Painting, Beyond the Basics: Ages 9-12 |
| Saturday |
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10:30-Noon
Come in and try painting with acrylics, ink, stamps and more.
Instructor: Diane Whipp
$15--includes supplies
Minimum 5 students. Maximum 15 students
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Introduction to Glass Beadmaking (Lampwork) |
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10 am–1 pm
ADULTS (16 and up)
Basic bead making techniques will be covered in this 3 hour, introductory class. Learn about safe and proper handling of equipment, tools and materials as well as developing good shapes, pulling stringer and applying surface decoration. By the end of class you will have created several of your own glass beads. Beth Wenger Johnstone creates one-of-a-kind lampwork glass beads and wire work which she incorporates into wearable art and ornaments. She works primarily in silver and glass and occasionally works with copper and pearls.
$60 – includes supplies
Minimum 3 students. Maximum 9 students.
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| 12/13/2008 |
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Bodacious Boxes: Ages 6-8 |
| Saturday |
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10:30-Noon
Come, make and embellish fun and whimsical boxes
and containers using paint, paper, beads and clay.
Instructor: Diane Whipp
$15--includes supplies
Minimum 5 students. Maximum 15 students
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| 12/20/2008 |
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Acrylic painting: Ages 9-12 |
| Saturday |
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10:30-Noon
Using transparent inks and paint, participants will learn how to show light, the sun, the moon, and stars in a painting.
Instructor: Diane Whipp
$15--includes supplies
Minimum 5 students. Maximum 15 students
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