WORKSHOPS AND STUDIOS
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WORKSHOPS AND STUDIOS
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Workshop Registration Forms: ADULT - YOUTH
OIL PAINTING Date and Time: TBA - April 24 - May 29, Tuesdays 4-7pm Fee: $160 Instructor: Gene Snowden This class will meet weekly for 6 weeks and although the emphasis will be in oils, participants are welcome to work in other mediums including charcoal and pastel. Gene has a very straight forward approach in conveying information on the materials and techniques of creating a still life painting. Students will have the opportunity to set up their individual still life learning about lighting and composition, work through preliminary studies and develop a painting to completion. CLAY: RAKU Date and Time: Sat. June 2, 9am-4pm and Fri. June 8, firing begins at 6 and will continue till complete.... Fee: $90 Instructor: Reid Parish Raku is an exciting, hands on firing process in which the ware is pulled from the kiln while red hot and is placed in a container of combustible materials. The results are surprising and unpredictable with a “crackle” or “crazed” effect on the glazed areas. This is a great introduction to working with clay and this unique firing process. Fee includes clay, glazes, firing. Enrollment is to limited to 6. CLAY STUDIOS These studios are designed for youth and adult collaboration and will meet on Saturday mornings from 10am-noon. All materials and supplies are provided. Each studio has a different focus using a variety of hand-building processes, embellishment techniques and glazing. Pieces will be available for pick up, after firing, approximately 2 weeks following the studio. Pre-registration is required. Time: 10am Fee: $30 June 23: Birdhouse July 28: Coin Box (bank) August 25: Summer Memory Frame Sept. 22: Covered Jar Oct. 27: TBD Dec. 1: Ornaments ON GOING.... TUESDAY/FRIDAY OPEN STUDIOS On Tuesday and Fridays, 10-3, the studios are open and typically there are artists working in painting and drawing as well as weaving. Anyone is welcome to bring their work and join us in the community studios. While these sessions are non-instructional, there is a mentoring working atmosphere. WATERCOLOR WEDNESDAYS Beginning Wednesday March 9 the emphasis in the commnunity studio will be watercolor. Local artist Sallie Guy will be on hand from 10-2 to help you get started and answer basic questions about waterdolor painting. JEWELRY AND BEADING STUDIO Thursday afternoons, noon-3pm, jewelry artist Beverly Kietzke is in the Guild studio working and anyone interested in making jewelry or working in beading is invited to join her. This is a great opportunity to share ideas, techniques and resources. A non-instructional creative learning experience! DARKROOM is open. Call to schedule time. WEEKLY LIFE DRAWING -Minimal model fee ($10 for walk ins, or $7 weekly if month is paid in advance). Call or email the Guild by Tuesday noon to reserve your space. The session is non-instructional and artist are encouraged to work in medium of choice. WEAVE A RUG IN A DAY The loom is warped (dark colors) and weavers are on hand … just waiting for you to begin! Make an appointment during regular Guild hours (Saturday by arrangemment) to come in and weave a beautiful rag rug of your own design. Materials are available, you simply decide what works for you. Fee: $20 Guild members, $25 non-members. PLEIN-AIR: Whiile we no longer schedule regular Plen Air Painting excursions, several are active an dinterested. For additional information contact the Guild office. YOUTH: SUMMER ART STUDIOS 2012 June 8 - July 20
(no class July 6) MESSY FRIDAY Instructor: Stoya Hastings and Audrey Durbin Time: 9am-10 Ages: pre-school and adult Fee: $60 age appropriate, hands on and sometimes messy June 4-8 DRAWING Instructor: Mickey Garrison Time: 4-6pm Ages: 11up Fee: $60 pencil, pens, perspective...paper June 11-15 FIBERS: WEAVING & FELTING Instructor: Shannon Duffy Time: 1-3pm Ages: 7up hula hoop round rug weaving and wet felting...full of color, fiber and fun! June 18-22 WATERCOLOR: Wonderful Worldly Watercolors Instructor: Heather Duffy Time: 1-3pm Ages: 7up Fee: $60 Learn watercolor techniques...traditional and experimental while exploring images from around the world! June 25-29 WOODS Instructor: Wyatt Severs Time: 1-3pm Ages: 10up Fee: $80 building and 3D construction… July 9-13 CLAY Instructor: Reid Parish Time: 10-12 Ages: 6-10 Fee: $125 slabs, coils and more! July 9-13 CLAY Instructor: Reid Parish Time:1-3 Ages: 11 up Fee: $125 slabs, coils and more! July 16-20 BASIC DRAWING Instructor: Stoya Hastings Time: 1-3pm Ages: 6-10 Fee: $60 basic drawing skills in a variety of medium July 16-20 WOODS II Instructor: Wyatt Severs Time: 1-3 Ages: 10up Fee: $80 3D construction... July 23-27 DRAWING II Instructor: Mickey Garrison Time: 4-6pm Ages: 11up Fee: $60 pencil, pens, perspective...paper Call 753-4059 for information and registration, or by email Guild Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 - 3 500 North 4th Street The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports the Murray Art Guild with tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. |