BEGINNING POTTERY with Alan Jones

If you have ever wanted to learn how to work with clay, this is the class for you.  Alan Jones is a Phoenix icon.  He has been a professional ceramic artist for decades, generously sharing his knowledge and skill through his teaching.  In this class, you will start at the beginning by learning to control clay on the potter's wheel. Master a few of the basic shapes to get your pottery adventure going. Alan has developed a curriculum to build your skill level from week to week. Class projects will keep you focused on your goals! Although the class is geared towards beginning potters, all skill levels are welcome.

Open to all levels

Mondays | 1:00-4:00 pm | November 5 - Decemeber 17, 2018 | 7 sessions  | $245, plus Materials Fee: $15 for glazes (required) $15 for clay (optional)

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POTTERY with Alan Jones

If you have worked with clay but really want to take it to the next level, this is the class for you.  Alan Jones is a Phoenix icon.  He has been a professional ceramic artist for decades, generously sharing his knowledge and skill through his teaching.  In this class, Alan will work with you to build your skill so that your work can truly be inspirational. Classes will focus on creating functional pieces that work well and look good doing it. Class projects lead you step by step to success! Although the class is intended for intermediate to advanced potters, all levels are welcome.

A $30 fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class will cover materials including clay and glazes.

Focused on furthering your skill level

Mondays | 9:30-12:30 pm | November 5 - December 17, 2018 | 7 sessions  | $245, plus Materials fee: $15 for glazes (required) and $15 clay (optional)

CREATIVE COLLAGE with Sue Hunter

This class will allow students to learn the process of creating a collage, which for this class will start with a simple image, which you will transfer or draw onto a 10x10 wooden canvas that has been painted with two coats of white gesso.   You will then paint the image with acrylic paint.  Next, using paper torn into individual pieces  you'll use matt medium to adhere the paper to the canvas, coating both sides of the paper.  To finish your artwork, you'll define form using light and shadow with colored paper and other items such as stamps and stencils.  This technique is great for using your imagination and being free to create.

Open to all levels.

****As an additional option, students can take choose to take this class as Painting Open Studio. For this option, the student would be able to work on their own painting projects with guidance from Sue Hunter.

Tuesdays  |  9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

November 6 - December 18, 2018 |  7 Sessions  |  $245

DRAWING BASICS with Elliott Everson

Everyone can learn to draw and this class will get you started.

Drawing requires learning how to observe correctly and record what you see.

Students will learn the essentials of proportion, line, shading, perspective and composition, and use basic drawing techniques to create realistic pencil drawings of still life, landscapes and more, with natural and man made textures and subjects.

Learning to draw accurately will provide you with an excellent foundation for additional drawing, colored pencil, painting and other art classes. Returning students will continue learning and refining techniques, try new subjects and textures or surfaces. Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Have fun!

All Levels

Tuesdays  |  9:30am - 12:30 pm 

November 6 - December 18, 2018   |  7  Sessions   |   $245

COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES  with Elliott Everson

Join us in learning about basic techniques of colored pencil drawing.

Instruction will include different pencil strokes, blending, layering colors, and burnishing, as well as the use of other tools and materials.

Use colored pencils to achieve realistic color and texture in your drawing of your  subject be it animal, plant, landscape, shiny or rusty cars, or a glass vase of flowers!  Returning students will continue learning and refining techniques, try new subjects and textures or surfaces.

Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Have fun!

All Levels

Tuesdays  |  1:00 - 4:00 pm 

November 6 - December 18, 2018  |  7 Sessions  |  $245

WATERCOLOR BASICS: Travel Scenes with John Erwin

Watercolor can be elusive and challenging.  John Erwin instructs in a way that creates successful paintings.  In this class you will learn the basics of color and design to create well balanced paintings.  John will instruct on how to start and complete a painting.  Each week you will build techniques and skills to guide you into more complex, finished paintings.

For beginning watercolor students

Tuesdays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

November 6 - December 18, 2018 (*no class November 20)

| 6 sessions | $210

WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES with John Erwin

Watercolor can be elusive and challenging, even to those that have worked in the medium before.  John Erwin instructs in a way that helps experienced watercolor students create more successful paintings than ever before.  In this class you will learn the basics of color and design to create well balanced paintings. John will instruct on how to start and complete a painting.  Each week you will build techniques and skills to guide you into more complex, finished paintings.

For intermediate/advanced watercolor students

Tuesdays  1:00 pm - 4:00 p.m.  

November 6 - December 18, 2018 (*no class November 20) 

| 6 sessions | $210

WHEEL THROWN POTTERY WITH KATHLEEN SCOTT

In this class, students will be guided through the fundamentals of creating pieces on the wheel. Whether you’re new to pottery or have experience and are looking to hone your skills, this class is for you! Each week a different demonstration will be given, including centering and making a cylinder, cups, throwing and trimming bowls and plates, pulling handles, as well as various surface design techniques.

Tuesdays, November 6 - December 18, 2018

6:00 - 9:00 pm  | 7 sessions 

$245 plus Materials Fee: $15 for glazes (required) and $15 for clay (optional)

PAINTING OPEN STUDIO with Sue Hunter

Learn to develop and clarify your painting style while expanding your technical skills in this studio class. Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the developing needs of each student-artist. As the class progresses, students will have the opportunity to learn ways of adding other media to their paintings.

Prerequisite: Previous painting experience. Bring a blank canvas or a work in progress, images, reference materials, or a sample of finished work, and painting supplies you currently use to the first class; suggestions for additional materials will be discussed at that time.  All media welcome.

Wednesdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 pm   

November 7 - December 19, 2018  |  7 Sessions  |  $245

ADVANCED COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES with Elliott Everson

Join us to further your learning about the variety of uses and techniques of colored pencil drawing including different pencil strokes, blending, layering colors, burnishing, as well as other tools and materials.

Use colored pencils to achieve realistic colors and textures to create drawings of man made or natural subjects, animals, plants, landscapes, shiny or rusty cars, or a glass vase of flowers. Returning students will continue learning and refining techniques, try new subjects and textures or surfaces. Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Have fun!   Basic experience required.

Wednesdays  |  9:30am - 12:30 pm 

November 7 - December 19, 2018   |  7 Sessions  |  $245

JEWELRY MAKING: SILVER CASTING, FABRICATION AND ENAMELING with Larry Nisula

This class is all about introducing students to basic and fundamental techniques and tools used to create unique jewelry and metalsmithed objects. Topics covered include silver soldering a banded ring, working in wax, mold making, centrifugal and vacuum casting, and flame enameling. Additional techniques such as steam and sand casting can be demonstrated and made available.

Skill Level: Beginner and Intermediate

Wednesdays | 1:00 - 4:00 pm |

November 7 - December 19, 2018 (no class 11/21) | 6 sessions  | $210, plus $35 materials fee

Handbuilding: Body of Work Intensive with Danielle Wood

In this class, students will have the opportunity to build a solid body of work. This is a wonderful course for new and returning students to continue learning skills in regards to sculpting in clay and glazing techniques. Group and one on one demonstrations will be available depending on the needs of the students. This is an excellent class to work on a current project or start a new idea. Bring your creativity and be ready to experiment with form and color!

Some clay experience encouraged

Wednesdays  |  1:00-4:00 pm

November 7 - December 19, 2018  (no class 11/21) |  6 sessions

Class fee: $210
Materials fee:  $15 for glazes (required) and $15 for clay (optional)

OIL/ACRYLIC with Sue Hunter

This is a class designed to walk you through the painting process from beginning to end.  Sometimes the most difficult part of making art is starting.

Sue will guide you through the process of setting up your paints and organizing your colors.  Learn how to simplify and mix colors.  Emphasis on values will be discussed throughout the sessions.

Learn to view your surroundings, to edit in your mind's eye, and to create interesting and engaging compositions.

Each week, Sue Hunter will demonstrate the lesson and then provide individual and group instruction.  Students are invited to work in either oil or acrylic.  Materials list for both will be provided.

Thursdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 pm 

November 8 - December 20, 2018 (*no class - November 22)  | 6 Sessions  |  $210

PRINTMAKING: HOLIDAY CARDS with John Erwin

Join us for a fun introduction into the world of card making. John will show you how to make hand printed holiday cards step by step.

First, we will use an easy to carve material to create cards. Then we will explore other exciting options using gel plates to produce exciting one of a kind cards. Lastly, we will experiment with etching. John will show you how to print cards with and without a manual press.

Your friends and family will be sure to be impressed by the hand printed cards that you send to them this holiday season! Join us for this fun, colorful class.

**In this printmaking class, students will also be given time to work on their own projects if they desire.

No experience required.  All materials and inks will be provided.

All Levels
Thursdays, November 8 - December 20, 2018 (no class - 11/22) | 9:30 - 12:30 pm  | 6 sessions

$210

LD-01-18 PASTELS: VIBRANCY AND LUMINOSITY with Ludmila Demich

Through demonstrations and discussions, students will learn formal components such as composition, perspective and color while also exploring many experimental techniques. The instructor will work one-on-one with students as they develop their own personal narratives and concepts.

No previous experience is required, but some art experience is expected.

The course will be taught for dry pastel materials; no oil pastels please.

A list of supplies will be available one week prior to the class.

Thursdays  |  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

November 8 - December 20, 2018 (no class - 11/22) |  6 Sessions  | $210

DRAWING OPEN STUDIO with Elliott Everson

Join Elliott Everson in an open studio setting.  New and returning students continue learning and refining drawing techniques, try new subjects and learn to use new textures or surfaces.

Come to work on a current project or start a new idea. Elliott will provide one-on-one or group instruction depending on the needs of the students.

This is a tremendous opportunity to push your drawing skills to a new level in an open setting.  Use colored pencils or graphite.  Open to all Levels.  Have fun!

Fridays  |  9:30 am-12:30 pm 

November 9 - December 21, 2018 (*no class November 23) 

|  6 Sessions  | $210

10-MINUTE SKETCHING  with John Erwin

What’s the difference between a sketch and a drawing?   A sketch can be imperfect, it takes less time than a drawing, evokes emotion, and captures a moment. There is an art to making a sketch that instantly conjures a memory of time or place.

In this class, award-winning artist John Erwin shares his tips and lessons on sketching from his extensive travel over several decades. John generously shares his personal travel journals of sketches and the artistic lessons he learned along the way.

From this class you will be able to capture your travel memories in sketches. John will teach you how to set up a sketchbook and a pocket-travel sketch kit. Through specific lessons, you will learn how to create balanced compositions with perspective and value. Experience the excitement and the confidence of sketching in public. You will add people, cars and other real-life interest to your sketches. From black and white line drawing in pencil, pen or other media, John will guide you through adding color, texture and pattern to create more finished works. Working with watercolor, ink, pencil, marker and you will even use a razor blade! You will astonish yourself and your friends in your ability to capture the spirit of the place you are sketching.

All Levels

Friday  |  9:30 am-12:30 pm

November 9 - December 21, 2018 (*no class - November 23)

|  6 sessions  |  $210

LD-02-18 DRAWING REALISTIC PORTRAITS with Ludmila Demich

Fridays  |  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

November 9 - December 21, 2018 (no class - 11/23) |  6 Sessions  | $210

Foundations of Handbuilding with Danielle Wood

This class introduces and builds the foundations of hand building and sculpture in clay. In this class students will have the opportunity to learn more about the following techniques pinch pots, coiling, drape molds, press molds, slab work, and more.

Glazing is another important aspect to clay. In this class students will learn more about cone 5 glazes, transfer paper, decals, lusters and other alternative glazing techniques. This is a wonderful class to introduce students to the practice of clay, to further solidify the foundational techniques in hand building in clay and to experiment with those techniques in new ways. Bring your creativity!

Fridays  |  9:30 am - 12:30 pm

November 9 - December 21, 2018 (no class 11/23)  |  6 sessions

Class fee: $210
Materials fee:  $15 for glazes (required) and $15 for clay (optional)

HANDBUILDING METHODS & TECHNIQUES WITH KATHLEEN SCOTT

This class will focus on hand-built ceramics methods. Whether you’re an experienced hand-builder looking to finish a project or someone new to working with clay, this class is for you! Each week demonstrations will be given on a particular technique, from slabbing, coiling, and pinching, to creating textures, sgraffito, image transfer, and glazing. 

Fridays, November 9 - December 21, 2018 (no class 11/23)

| 1:00-4:00pm  | 6 sessions 

$210 plus Materials Fee: $15 for glazes (required) and $15 for clay (optional)

WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE FROM PHOTOS with Julie Gilbert Pollard

The focus of this class will be to combine the "reality" of the landscape as seen by the camera with the passion you bring to it from your memory and imagination. By concentrating on shape and value as the most important of the building blocks of painting, you will use color-as-value to stimulate an emotional response from your viewer. Learn to use unexpected color combinations in unpredictable ways to convey how you see AND feel about the world we live in. Technique will be studied also, as a necessary component to the "big picture" of landscape painting.

A list of supplies will be available upon registration.

Tuesdays | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | December 4 - 18, 2018 | 3 sessions  | $105

CREATIVE COLLAGE with Sue Hunter

This class will allow students to learn the process of creating a collage, which for this class will start with a simple image, which you will transfer or draw onto a 10x10 wooden canvas that has been painted with two coats of white gesso.   You will then paint the image with acrylic paint.  Next, using paper torn into individual pieces  you'll use matt medium to adhere the paper to the canvas, coating both sides of the paper.  To finish your artwork, you'll define form using light and shadow with colored paper and other items such as stamps and stencils.  This technique is great for using your imagination and being free to create.

Open to all levels.

Tuesdays  |  9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

January 8 - February 26, 2018 (*no class 2/19) |  7 Sessions  |  $245

PAINTING OPEN STUDIO with Sue Hunter

Learn to develop and clarify your painting style while expanding your technical skills in this studio class. Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the developing needs of each student-artist. As the class progresses, students will have the opportunity to learn ways of adding other media to their paintings.

Prerequisite: Previous painting experience. Bring a blank canvas or a work in progress, images, reference materials, or a sample of finished work, and painting supplies you currently use to the first class; suggestions for additional materials will be discussed at that time.  All media welcome.

Wednesdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 pm   

January 9 - February 27, 2019 (No class 2/20)  |  7 Sessions  |  $245

OIL/ACRYLIC with Sue Hunter

This is a class designed to walk you through the painting process from beginning to end.  Sometimes the most difficult part of making art is starting.

Sue will guide you through the process of setting up your paints and organizing your colors.  Learn how to simplify and mix colors.  Emphasis on values will be discussed throughout the sessions.

Learn to view your surroundings, to edit in your mind's eye, and to create interesting and engaging compositions.

Each week, Sue Hunter will demonstrate the lesson and then provide individual and group instruction.  Students are invited to work in either oil or acrylic.  Materials list for both will be provided.

Thursdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 pm 

January 10 - February 21, 2018  | 7 Sessions  |  $245

CREATIVE COLLAGE with Sue Hunter

This class will allow students to learn the process of creating a collage, which for this class will start with a simple image, which you will transfer or draw onto a 10x10 wooden canvas that has been painted with two coats of white gesso.   You will then paint the image with acrylic paint.  Next, using paper torn into individual pieces  you'll use matt medium to adhere the paper to the canvas, coating both sides of the paper.  To finish your artwork, you'll define form using light and shadow with colored paper and other items such as stamps and stencils.  This technique is great for using your imagination and being free to create.

Open to all levels.

Tuesdays  |  9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

March 12 - April 23, 2019 |  7 Sessions  |  $245

PAINTING OPEN STUDIO with Sue Hunter

Learn to develop and clarify your painting style while expanding your technical skills in this studio class. Sue will tailor discussions and demonstrations to the developing needs of each student-artist. As the class progresses, students will have the opportunity to learn ways of adding other media to their paintings.

Prerequisite: Previous painting experience. Bring a blank canvas or a work in progress, images, reference materials, or a sample of finished work, and painting supplies you currently use to the first class; suggestions for additional materials will be discussed at that time.  All media welcome.

Wednesdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 pm   

March 13 - April 24, 2019  |  7 Sessions  |  $245

OIL/ACRYLIC with Sue Hunter

This is a class designed to walk you through the painting process from beginning to end.  Sometimes the most difficult part of making art is starting.

Sue will guide you through the process of setting up your paints and organizing your colors.  Learn how to simplify and mix colors.  Emphasis on values will be discussed throughout the sessions.

Learn to view your surroundings, to edit in your mind's eye, and to create interesting and engaging compositions.

Each week, Sue Hunter will demonstrate the lesson and then provide individual and group instruction.  Students are invited to work in either oil or acrylic.  Materials list for both will be provided.

Thursdays  |  9:30 am-12:30 pm 

March 14 - April 25, 2019  | 7 Sessions  |  $245