Spring 2008 Session at Freshwater Arts Spring 2008 Session will be held April 21-May 15. The following classes are offered for adults and for children:
CALENDAR, CLASS DESCRIPTIONS & REGISTRATION FORM (legal sized paper): (Calendar/Registration Form - PDF)
GENERAL INFORMATION: For information on location, instructors, and Freshwater Arts policies, return to the Freshwater Arts home page.
Art Classes for Adults & Teens (Ages 14+)
Enameling (Glass on Metal) with Sandy Stewart
 Class fee: $96, plus $30 materials fee
Tuesday nights, April 22 & 29, May 6 & 13, 6:00-9:00pm
Explore the endless design possibilities and techniques of melting glass crystals onto copper, and watch the amazing color change when you remove your piece from the 1500 degree kiln! We will learn several techniques, including sifting, sifting through stencils, sgraffito , wet inlay, and cloisonné, also using silver foil and enamel lumps and threads. We will start with enamels on small copper pieces and then explore enameling on bowls and wall pieces. We will also learn to saw the copper for shaping of jewelry or other small pieces without breaking those thin jewelers' sawblades! It can be done! For those who are more experienced, we will explore the techniques of swirling and grisaille (painting for three dimensional effect).
The Possibilities of Watercolor with Kiri Guyaz
Class fee: $96
Wednesday nights, April 23 & 30, May 7 & 14 , 6:00-8:00pm
Let out your creative side—play, learn, grow! Build on any previous watercolor experience and develop your own authentic style as we go into depth exploring wet-into-wet, lifting out, glazes, and more. Please bring artwork you may want to work on, as well as a few photos (simple subjects) which you have taken. Please purchase supplies before first class.
Beginning Silk Screen Printing with Sandy Stewart
Class fee: $40, plus $5 materials fee
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 22 and 23, 10am-12pm
Silk screen printing is a way to make designs and pictures using a special kind of stencil which can be repeated over and over again. The fun starts with a simple idea cut out of wax paper, which creates a stencil of a single or several shapes. Then, placing the cut out design between the screen (a frame covered with “silk”) and a large piece of paper, we will apply the ink, forcing it through the screen and the open spaces in the stencil to make the first print. We will start with one color of ink and see where that takes us. We might repeat the first design again and again, perhaps adding more colors or screen a new stencil to compliment the first…. We will experiment!! Please note: this is a two part class!
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School Vacation Art Camp for Youth & Teens (Ages 6+)
April 21-25, Daily classes, 10:00am-12:00pm
Ages 6 & up
Individual classes are $25 each, OR sign up for the whole week for $100!
Animal Portraits with Kiri Guyaz
Monday, April 21
We will look at the ancient meanings that Native Americans felt different animals symbolized and think about which ones we are most drawn to, then pick a favorite animal to portray in a portrait, mixing drawing with collage, using different colors and patterns to bring the animal to life.
In the Land of Dragons and Fairies with Laurie Proctor
Tuesday, April 22
Students will imagine a land of dragons and fairies. They will discuss what this land looks like, the colors they would see, the weather conditions, other animals or people who may exist in this land. Then, they will create their painting using markers, colored pencils, and watercolor paints. They will learn color mixing, composition and design.
 Barnyard Animals with Attitude with Ann Rhinehardt
Wednesday, April 23
Have you ever watched animals closely? They have their own personalities and attitudes, such as an ornery sheep or a content pig. Using colored pencil, paint, pastels and collage we will create a portrait of a barnyard animal(s) with attitude. Your portrait may either be realistic or silly, but definitely lots of fun!
Tie Dye with Kool Aid with Kim Brennan
Thursday, April 24
A fun and creative way to use Kool Aid! Students will use different colored Kool Aid to tie dye a white t-shirt provided from home. When dry, the t-shirt will need to be ironed to set in colors. T-shirt will be ready for wash and wear 48 hours later.
 Clay Slab Owls with Kim Brennan*
Friday, April 25
Students will learn about different owls and their habitats. Then, they will practice drawing owls before they construct them from slabs of clay. Owls will then be fired and available for pick-up two weeks later.
Landscape Painting with Ann Rhinehardt*
Friday, April 25
Learn how to paint a landscape that glows with light and color! In this class, you will learn how artists simplify what they see as shapes of light and color and arrange them in a successful composition. Come and expand your artistic skills and have fun at the same time!
* Please note that these two classes are offered concurrently, so you will have to choose one or the other!
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