Thursdays, 6 Week ClassBeginner, Intermediate This is an introductory class to the pottery wheel. Instructor provides step-by-step instruction and demonstrations to help you create functional clay objects. This class will cover the basics of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing of functional forms. We will create mugs, bowls, plates, and more. Ages 17 and up. Details […]
Fridays, 6 Week ClassAll levels welcome! Improve your skills in technique, composition and concept. Individualized instruction to develop your own style of painting in acrylics or oils. (Colored pencil and other media accepted with instructor's permission). Choose personal subject matter, explore composition and color theory, solve painting problems. Drawing experience recommended. Ages 17 and up. […]
Fridays, 6 Week ClassAdvanced, Professional Only Exploration of traditional, safe methods of etching with anon-acid solution (ferric chloride) using copper plates. This Friday session is for students with considerable etching experience who may expand on more advanced techniques or try mezzotints (Please contact instructor in advance to order plates.) The studio is equipped with both a large 36” and smaller […]
Fridays, 6 Week ClassIntermediate, Advanced This course is dedicated to intermediates to professionals. Work on your own projects or follow along as I introduce a new project each week. Projects will include functional pieces like serving ware, bowls, plates, platters, pitchers, vases, and lidded boxes. Do you want to make ceramic animals? No problem! Learn […]
Fridays, 6 Week ClassAll levels welcome! This class will focus on using experimental techniques to create special effects in watercolor. We will focus on color theory, strong composition, value control and unique techniques to create strong paintings. We will be using a variety of watermedia materials such as; gouache, acrylic, gesso and water-soluble inks, pencils […]
Fridays, 6 Week Class All levels welcome! Learn basic wheel throwing techniques while experimenting with underglazes, glazes and non-traditional materials added to clay. Individual expression is encouraged. Students will learn and be responsible for set up, operation and the clean up of their wheels. For new and continuing students. Ages 11-16. Details Date & Time: […]
Fridays, 6 Week Class All levels welcome! Families can now explore the ishy gishy, squishy clay together! Join Mr. Steve as he guides you through the pinch, coil and slab methods of handbuilding clay. Also, try your hand at throwing on the wheel. This class serves as a fun, basic, artful overview of the ever-popular […]
Saturdays, 6 Week Class All levels welcome! Explore the exciting world of Virtual Reality! In this class students will draw their favorite animal, dinosaur, flower, or character, then paint it with traditional 2D materials. After painting, students will then construct an abstract 3D wire model using wire and self-hardening clay. Finally, students will use headsets, […]
All levels welcome! This workshop will entail talking about creativity as a mean to socialize and make functional crafts/images or objects that each participant feels comfortable in doing or even sharing with the class. Each participant is invited to come with something to create/paint/embroider, sew, etc. This open-ended concept is to re-create a social forum […]
All levels welcome! (Please have your child eat dinner before arriving & bring your flashlight). Come join us for an evening of fun! We will begin our night with a creative, artsy activity. Next, we will travel through the featured exhibits with our flashlights in hand and then return to finish our time in the […]
Saturdays, October 4th, 11th, 18th All levels welcome! Calling All Middle School & Early High School students! Come out and join DFAC's Teen Art Club! Sign up with a friend and meet some new ones. In this club we encourage socializing in a positive, artsy, open studio type environment. The instructor will offer suggestions, but […]
Mondays, 6 Week ClassAll levels welcome! Learn the ancient Mayan art of back-strap weaving. Back-strap weaving is at once a delicate and beautiful art form, highly portable (you can tie it to any post, tree, or even a nail in the wall), and wonderfully diverse. With this form of weaving you can make original table […]