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Weekly Classes — Fall 2008

Mixed Media & Assemblage

Rose Marie Prins

Monday, 1pm to 3:30pm

Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-5

Course code 573

Are you a hoarder of interesting knick-knacks and odds-and-ends that you put aside until the "right moment" presents itself? Now is the time to use your treasure trove. During this course, students use a variety of media to create assemblages combining traditional art materials with found objects. Together we'll have fun turning your junk into beautiful works of art.

Materials List
Tuition $135 members, $165 nonmembers

The Art of Japanese Book Binding I

Marcela Estevez

Thursday, 10am to 12:30pm

Session 1 only • Levels 1-5

Course code 582

Learn the simplicity and beauty of the classic technique of Japanese bookbinding. Students wil learn about traditional materials and variations of accordian bookmaking.

Materials Fee: $25
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

The Art of Japanese Bookbinding II

Marcela Estevez

Thursday, 10am to 12:30pm

Session 2 only • Levels 1-5

Course code 583

This class will give the students the opportunity to learn the simplicity and beauty of another classic technique of Japanese bookbinding called "four hole pouch binding". Students will learn about the component parts for this specific type of binding as well as some of the different sewing patterns available for this binding technique.

Materials Fee: $25
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

Fantasy Character Creations

Wade Slater

Saturday, 9:30am to noon

Session 1 only • Levels 1-5

Course code 580

This is a class for beginning and advanced artists, who wish to explore the world of character creations known as maquettes. Learn armature building, foil padding, and Sculpey clay techniques. Whimsical and wacky to wild and weird characters are created, first from sketches then in the 3D format.

Materials Fee Fee: $30
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers