Classes for Adults and Teens in Middlebury
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CLAY
Daytime Adult Handbuilding/WheelInstructor: Kathy Clarke
Appropriate for all levels.
Limit 10
Session 1: Wednesdays, 10AM-12:30PM June 4-25 4 classes
Tuition $118
Session 2: Wednesdays, 10AM-12:30PM July 9-30 4 classes
Tuition $118
Session 3: Wednesdays, 10AM-12:30PM August 6-27 4 classes
Tuition $118
Monday Evening Beginning Wheel
Instructors: Kathy Clarke or Marty Fielding
4 classes Tuition $118 Limit 8
Session 2: July 7-28 6:00-8:30PM
Session 3: August 4-25 6:30-9PM
Bowls and Beyond
Instructor: Kathy Clarke
A bowl is said to "contain" or "offer". Within the parameters of this curvaceous form students will play with a multitude of considerations including: foot, rim, surface decoration, handles and use. Other forms will be heartily encouraged.
Thursdays, August 7-28, 6-8:30PM 4 classes Limit 10
Tuition $118
Active Surfaces Workshop
Instructor: Ronan Peterson
This hands-on workshop is premised on the concept of 'more is more', in regards to activating the ceramic surface. Demonstrations will involve throwing utilitarian vessel forms on the wheel, with some discussion and demonstration of altering while the vessel is freshly thrown. Demonstrations will include slips, underglazes, terra sigallattas, as well as carving and texturing techniques to enhance leatherhard and bone dry surfaces. Students will learn glazing techniques, which will include glaze layering, patinas and motivating different surface interactions. Students should have some leatherhard and bisque objects for trying some of the demonstrated techniques. Students will also have a chance to make vessels in the first part of the workshop.
May 17 & 18, 10AM-4PM 2 classes Course # 7076
Tuition $178
Friday Teen Wheel
3:30-5PM ages 12 and up Limit 8
Tuition $72
4 classes
Session 1: June 6-27
Session 2: July 11-Aug. 1
Session 3: August 8-29
PRINTMAKING
Silk Screen Workshop
Instructor: Timothy Cohalan
Screen Printing is a fun and easy way to make your own cards, posters, even t-shirts. The first half of this day long workshop will be dedicated to an overview of the basics of screen printing, such as how to make a stencil, and how to use drawing fluid and screen filler. There will be a half hour lunch break and then the afternoon will be an opportunity to put theory into practice. Students should come to class with a few simple images or ideas to be turned into stencils. Oil based inks will be used so students should wear painting clothes.
Saturday, July 19, 10AM-4PM
Limit 8 1 class
Tuition: $72 plus $25 materials fee
Tuesday Night Silk Screen
Instructor: Timothy Cohalan
In this class students will learn the basics of screen printing, such as how to make a stencil, use drawing fluid and screen filler, and how to print on fabrics. Students should come to the first class with a few simple images or ideas to be turned into stencils. Students should be sure to wear painting clothes since oil based inks will be used.
Tuesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24 6:30-9PM
Limit 8 4 classes
Tuition: $118 plus $25 materials fee
GLASS
Basic Fused Glass
Instructor: Carol Schreiber
Learn the fundamentals of glass fusing. Cut and arrange beautiful colored glass to create a sun catcher, pendant, earrings or other jewelry. Teens welcome.
July 28th & 31st 6:30-8:30PM
Limit 10 2 classes
Tuition: $48 plus $75.00 materials fee
Glass Fusing 2
By working with working with frit, powders, stringers and molds to create a small dish, plate or glass painting students will take their next steps in glass fusion. These elements may also be used to create beautiful jewelry. Teens welcome.
August 11th & 14th 6:30-8:30PM
Limit 10 2 classes
Tuition: $48 plus $125.00 materials fee
Lampwork Beads
Instructor: Scott Fessler
This four-day class will offer the information, and tools necessary for students to make glass beads on their own. There is an emphasis on safety and knowing ones equipment. Students will be using a “Hot Head” torch to make the beads and will learn basic skills such as winding glass onto a mandrel, decorating glass surfaces, and how to make several bead shapes. Course cost includes the basic tools for making beads so that students will have everything needed to continue making glass beads at home. No experience required.
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM July 9-30 4 classes
Tuition $98 plus $210 materials fee Deadline to sign up is June 25th
Limit 6
PHOTOGRAPHY
Nature Photography at Dawn
Instructor: Jonathan Taylor
Learn the techniques, and practices necessary to make photographic records of nature's majesty and fragility in the right place at the right time. Early morning shoots will be followed by presentations of current and historical landscape photography, demonstrations of equipment and technique, and the sharing and critique of student work. Wake up with the sun and see things most people miss! Tripod and DSLR or SLR required. Everyone will shoot slide film or digital. List of recommended and optional equipment will be sent to each participant after registration. Print fee: $18 includes 2 high quality 11x17 prints Optional film fee: (required if not shooting digital): $20 includes 3 rolls of Fuji slide film, payable to instructor.
August 4-8th, 6-9AM
Limit 8 5 classes
Tuition: $150
Street Photography at the Farmer's Market
Instructor: Jonathan Taylor
Get out and learn how to capture the abundance of life and human interaction at Vermont's vibrant Farmer's Markets. Learn how to photograph unobtrusively and from the hip. Get the knack for making relationships with people out in the street and in public. SLR, DSLR, or rangefinder type camera required. Students will be responsible for developing their own work.
Saturdays, August 2-23, 9-11AM
Limit 8 4 classes
Tuition: $100
Seeing with a Camera - Teen Photography
Instructor: Jonathan Taylor
Learn to use a film or digital SLR camera as a tool for personal expression and visual exploration. Get a complete introduction to technical, aesthetic, and conceptual issues. The class will begin with an activity seeing through the camera followed by an in-depth photo essay. There will be a presentation and discussion of work by 20th century masters as well as today’s cutting-edge leaders. Film camera with full manual controls or DSLR (Digital SLR camera) required. $160 Optional equipment fee for complete manual SLR camera outfit to keep.
August 4-8, 3-5PM 5 classes
Limit 8
Tuition: $125
FINE ART
Collage Workshop
Instructor: Michael Von Loebenstein
In this two day class students will learn exciting, innovative ways to apply different traditional and non traditional surface enriching mediums and collage techniques to various supports in order to achieve an organic blend. Once a visual theme is established, students will use a wide range of colored and textured materials including: newspaper imagery, magazines, photocopies, photographs, posters, packing materials, found objects, textiles, beads, sand, etc. Color theory and the elements of design will be discussed. Most of the supplies and tools will be available from the instructor. A list of materials to bring will be available at registration. Limit 10
July 12 & 13, 1-5PM 2 classes
Tuition $96 Materials Fee: $15
Drawing
Instructor: Susanne Peck
Free up your drawing! This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of drawing, understanding depth perception, proportion, and the rules of good composition. A goal will be to loosen up and enjoy the activity. Meaningful images often stem from spontaneous and relaxed engagement. Students will work with still life arrangements, the human figure, landscape, and from photos. Attention will be paid to the level of individual students. Teens welcome.
July 22-24, 3-5PM 3 classes
Tuition: $90 Materials list available upon registration.
Limit 8
Drawing with Pastels
Instructor: Pam Heywood
Learn, practice and explore drawing with soft pastels; one of the most vibrant and flexible drawing tools there is! In this class students will practice a variety of soft pastel techniques while working with different subject matter including still life and photographic references. There will be opportunity to develop personal style and explore subject matter of personal interest. The class will consist of demos and guided practice time for students with all levels of experience. Materials list available upon registration.
Mornings-Sess.1: Aug. 11-14, 9-11AM 4 classes
Tuition: $96
Evenings-Sess. 2: Aug. 18-21, 6-8PM 4 classes
Tuition: $96
CRAFT & SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
Mixed Level Silver Jewelry
Instructor: Barbara Nelson
This course provides the fundamental techniques for the design and creation of hand crafted silver jewelry. Beginning with a simple ring or earrings, students will learn to saw, form, forge, texture, and polish their jewelry. Learn the principles of piercing, filing, soldering, and buffing through weekly demonstrations. Students should come with one or two simple ideas for pieces they would like to make. Silver will be purchased from the instructor. All other tools and materials provided. Teens welcome.
Tuesdays, 6 - 8PM
July 8-29 4 classes
Tuition: $110
Limit 8
Mask Making Workshop
Instructor: Steve Myott
Each participant will create his or her own clay mold and use paper mache to create an original mask. Each mask will be painted and made ready for wearing. All materials will be provided by instructor.
Evenings: August 5-7, 6-8PM 3 classes
Tuition: $72
Tai-ji
Instructor: Yinglei Zhang
Learn the 24 movements of Tai-ji simplified version. Tai-ji is one of the most gentle and safe Chinese marshal arts consisting of a combination of movement, breath, and mind work. It is a most popular exercise in China, dating back hundreds of years. Because of its effectiveness and benefits to health, it is still a most popular exercise in China now, and more and more people are trying Tai-ji world wide today. Its slow movement helps balance our fast paced and stressful life style and it’s good for all age groups. Practice daily can benefit one significantly throughout life. Classes will be held in Frog Hollow Alley.
Morning Sess. 1: June 16-19, 8-10AM 4 classes
Tuition: $96
Evening Sess. 2: Aug. 4-7 & Aug. 11-14, 5:15-6:15PM 8 classes
Tuition: $96
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Painting on Silk
Instructor: Zosha Peters
This course will give new silk painters the basic instruction of how to paint on silk. Students will have two options as a final end product: a rich and colorful silk scarf, cushion cover, or a piece of fine art that will be ready for dry cleaning, sewing or framing. Students will work with stretchers, silks, brilliant colored dyes and hot wax. Learn what supplies are needed as well as how to set up their painting stations. There will be lectures and demonstrations as needed. Beginning silk painters will learn to control their new and slippery medium. Zosha will bring her own art work for display and literature to review.
Mondays, July 7, 14 & 21, 6-9PM 3 classes
Tuition: $126 plus materials fee $150
Deadline to register is June 23rd
Spring Blooms Pastel Workshop
Instructor: Robert Carsten
Discover what "flower power" is all about in this delightful workshop designed to expand use of color in pastel. Exploring both classical and contemporary approaches, Robert will demonstrate methods and materials used to create stunning florals and gardenscapes. Learn about dynamic composition and paint gorgeous, still life arrangements. Create powerful, enlarged-scale compositions. Investigate form, texture and color. Enjoy the delights of painting a gardenscape. Students will see why the enduring subject of flowers has lured many of the great artists of the past. All levels welcome. Limit 10
May 17 & 18 10AM-4PM Course # 7192
Tuition $156 Materials list will be available at registration
Spring Light: Vermont Townscape in Oil
Instructor: Charlie Hunter
The Vermont landscape as it changes from Spring to Summer is a place of vibrant beauty when the light and colors are at their most exuberant. The townscape around Frog Hollow provides fantastic opportunities to build exciting paintings. In this lively class we'll explore how and why some great paintings succeed, and those lessons will be put to work as students paint intensively around the Frog Hollow facility. Each day, students will work on several canvases reflecting the light around us, concentrating on close observation and the visual dynamics that go into making a painting successful. This class will encourage visual excitement and expansion of perceptual understanding. Students are encouraged to bring their sense of hard work and big fun.
Saturday, May 31, 10-5PM & Sunday, June 1, 10-4PM
Tuition $154 (Materials list available at registration) Course # 7193