À La Carte Art
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A la Carte Art is a fun way to experiment with new art media and discover what you like best. (It’s also great for those of us with hectic or unpredictable schedules!)
We’ll offer two lessons per week (Tuesdays from 8:30 - 10 am, and Fridays from 4 - 5:30 pm) in a variety of art media. Your A la Carte Art pass enables you to attend up to 5 classes over the course of 8 weeks! You can pick and choose which ones you’d like to attend (see project dates below.) After purchasing, you will receive a punch card that will expire exactly 8 weeks from the date you purchase it. You will need to present this card at each class you attend, and your instructor will hole-punch your card each time. After your card is expired or after you have attended 5 classes, you are more than welcome to purchase another for the following 8 weeks/5 more classes! There will be a maximum amount of students allowed in each class, and spots will be available on a first come, first serve basis for those with cards. All classes will be held at the 2109 Cottle Drive facility. |
**Find projects and project descriptions below, and find the calendar view at the bottom of this page!
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WE ARE STILL REQUIRING EVERYONE TO WEAR A MASK INSIDE DURING CLASSES - BOTH STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS. WE ARE REVIEWING THE POLICY EVERY MONTH, AND STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED ASAP IF SOMETHING CHANGES.
October Class Options
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Appliqué Away with Lauren Steffens
Friday, October 1st; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Students will create a small (6”x6”) appliquéd piece (which can either be taken as a freestanding piece of artwork on its own, or given instructions on how to add to something already at home, such as a frame or pillow, etc., or even brought back to our book making workshop and added as a cover!). Fabric and all materials necessary for making will be provided, but you are welcome to bring any fabric you wish to use with you as well. |
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Wheel Throwing with Eric Ordway
Tuesday, October 5th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. In this experience we will be focused on making a clay cup on the potter’s wheel. The goal will be to create a 4” high, flat-bottom cylindrical cup. Students will experience familiarizing oneself with the potter’s wheel, centering a lump of clay on the wheel, drilling and establishing the bottom of the cup, and finally raising the clay walls of the cup. |
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Wire Wrapped Pendants with Tavia Sanza
Friday, October 8th; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Have you ever found a really beautiful stone or small object that you wanted to make into jewelry? This beginner-level wire wrapping class will provide the skills to do just that. Class includes an overview of wire types, gauges, characteristics, and tools needed to start using wire. Students will leave with one or two free-form wire-wrapped pendants. We will provide materials and stones, but you are welcome to bring pieces of your own to wrap. |
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Color Theory Collages with Lisa Franko
Tuesday, October 12th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. This class will introduce you to the basics of color theory, and help you transfer that new knowledge to a finished cut-paper collage. |
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Wire Chain and Earrings with Tavia Sanza
Friday, October 15th; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Interested in wire jewelry but not sure where to start? This beginner-level course will cover the basics, including an overview of wire types, gauges, characteristics, and tools needed to make wire jewelry. Students will leave with a beaded wire chain bracelet, necklace, or earrings. |
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Zoomorphic Vessel with Eric Ordway
Tuesday, October 19th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. In this experience we will utilize an ancient source of creativity, the animals around us. Students will choose an animal that they wish to create out of clay (Real or Imaginary). Students will then use a combination of pinching and forming techniques to create the body of the piece, then using additive techniques to craft the finer details. |
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Macrame Plant Hangers with Tavia Sanza
Friday, October 22nd; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. In this class, we will talk about different types of rope and cord that can be used and the benefits and drawbacks of each. We will cover how the thickness of the cord affects time management, how to make hangers for multiple pots, and how to incorporate beads or other elements into your designs. The class will cover five basic knots that are easy to master and versatile enough to keep creating new and unique pieces. Students will leave with a plant hanger of their own design. |
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"Paint a Plant" Watercolor Lesson with Lisa Franko
Tuesday, October 26th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Working from life, this class will introduce you to the basics of observational drawing and watercolor painting. Each student will leave class with a finished watercolor plant to liven up their space! |
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Embroidery Basics with Tavia Sanza
Friday, October 29th; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. This class includes an overview of thread types, tools, fabric selection as well as instruction on five of the most versatile and useful stitches. We will provide tools and thread (if you would like to bring any of your own tools or materials the teacher would be happy to look them over and offer advice.) Students will be provided with a template design that they can embellish and will leave with a one-of-a-kind embroidery creation. |
November Class Options
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Coil-built Flower Vase with Eric Ordway
Tuesday, November 2nd; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. In this experience we will focus on making a flower case using coil techniques. Students will draw and construct a cardboard template of their chosen vase shape (under 9”). Students will then roll out coils and practice joining techniques to construct their vase. As the vase gets taller students will use their cardboard template as a guide for the shape. |
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Papermaking with Lauren Steffens
Friday, November 5th; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. We will provide the materials to create our paper, but note paper making can be a little messy and wet (i.e. we do not advise wearing nice clothes to this workshop). This class requires a later pick-up date of artwork made due to the drying process (may also join us for the following week’s workshop to use our paper in the next project too!). |
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Geode/Crystal Watercolor Lesson with Lisa Franko
Tuesday, November 9th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. After learning basic watercolor techniques, students will create their own paintings of geodes and crystals. Each student will leave class with a finished piece to add good energy to any wall! |
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Little Blank Book (binding) with Lauren Steffens
Friday, November 12th; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Learn beginning book binding techniques to create your own pocket notebook pamphlets using hand stitching techniques. Students will be provided materials to each create one pocket pamphlet to take home. Handmade books are great for gifts, journaling, sketchbooks, scrapbooking, self-published art, and much more! (Encouraged to bring handmade paper and appliqué work from previous workshops to use in our pocket pamphlets if attended, but not a requirement. Or welcome to bring the book back for next class in yarn painting to embellish the cover!) |
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Slab-built Garlic Keeper with Eric Ordway
Tuesday, November 16th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. In this experience we will focus on using soft clay slabs to create a Garlic Keeper. Students will learn to throw out a slab of clay, cut out the pieces for the floor, walls, and lid of their Garlic Keeper, and then practice joining techniques to construct their piece. We will then cut a series of holes in the walls of the Garlic Keeper to allow air flow. |
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Yarn Painting Mobile with Lauren Steffens
Friday, November 19th; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Over the course of this workshop, we explore the bold and creative uses of yarn painting and students have the option to create a hanging art textile mobile using simple crochet techniques, or a textural-designed painting which can be hung on the wall (or mounted onto book cover of the previous workshop if applicable!). All materials provided. *This class may require a later pick-up date of artwork made due to the drying process. |
We are closed from November 22nd - November 28th***
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Plexiglass Monoprinting with Lisa Franko
Tuesday, November 30th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. This class will introduce you to the process of creating one-of-a-kind prints on plexiglass, and provide lots of time to experiment and play with different materials. |
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December Class Options
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Wire Wrapped Pendants with Tavia Sanza
Friday, December 3rd; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Have you ever found a really beautiful stone or small object that you wanted to make into jewelry? This beginner-level wire wrapping class will provide the skills to do just that. Class includes an overview of wire types, gauges, characteristics, and tools needed to start using wire. Students will leave with one or two free-form wire-wrapped pendants. We will provide materials and stones, but you are welcome to bring pieces of your own to wrap. |
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Slab-Built Mug with Eric Ordway
Tuesday, December 7th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. In this experience we will focus on using soft slabs to create two mugs. Students will learn to throw out a slab of clay and cut out the pieces for their mugs. We then utilize darting techniques to alter the form, add a foot to create a sense of lift, and finally craft and attach a handle to the mug. |
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Pop-up Holiday Cards with Tavia Sanza
Friday, December 10th; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. This year give your loved ones a holiday card that is extra special, something handmade just for them. In this class, we will cover 5 different pop-up techniques and look at various examples of how they can be used in your designs. Paper and tools will be provided, but if you would like to bring any scraps or reference materials for your design you are welcome to. Students will leave with at least one handmade one-of-a-kind card. |
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Ceramic Table Coasters with Dakota Parkinson
Tuesday, December 14th; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Students will leave the class with a set of 2-4 slab built and decorated ceramic table coasters. Flat ceramics objects provide a unique challenge to those who work with clay, we will spend this workshop learning about the causes of clay warpage and how to mitigate it. Students will learn about clay body alteration with refractory material as a functional and aesthetic practice; along with technical aspects of reducing the effects of "clay memory" in the working, drying and firing phases of tile making. |
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Coiled Basketry Adornments with Lauren Steffens
Friday, December 17th; 4-5:30 p.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Get inspired this season to make your own whimsically-wonderful adorn-a-ments! This workshop will allow students to embrace their playful spirit while learning beginning techniques of free-styled coiled basketry to create individual small hanging sculptures perfect for gifts or adding embellishments hung anywhere around the home! Materials will be provided. |
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Kurinuki Mugs with Adriana Cristal
Tuesday, December 21st; 8:30-10 a.m. 2109 Cottle Dr. Kurinuki translates to clippings, scraps, or cuts, in English. In this workshop you will practice this traditional Japanese form of hand-building. This method involves shaping a solid block of clay and carving out a vessel. The technique implies a more sculptural approach to clay forming, thus creating an expressive interior and exterior of your mug. |
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We are closed December 22nd to January 3rd***
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