Art Matters: Fall 2020

Magazine of The Art Center of Western Colorado Volume 5, Issue 4 Fall 2020

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Art Matters

President’s Letter About The Art Center Announcements Exhibitions Freezing Moments Unlimited Imagination Tarlatans and Barens Art is . . .What is art to you?

Grand Junction High School Alumni Exhibition

Events Art Center Benefit: Paint the Town Annual Pottery Sale

Youth & Teen Education Youth Programs Youth & Teen

Extras Adult Education 2D Classes Ceramics How to Enroll

On The Cover: Mary Ellen Andrews, Make It A Triple Art Matters Fall 2020 gjartcenter.org

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Dear Members: The 2019/2020 Fiscal Year recently ended, and oh, what a year it has been!

During the first half of the year, The Art Center operated as usual – vibrant live art classes, dynamic art exhibitions, and guest artists from across the country offering lectures and workshops. We forged deeper community partnerships with organizations like Grand Junction Writer’s Forum, The Theatre Project, and CMU. And we ended 2019 as one of only twelve arts organizations in the country to receive the Ovation Stand for the Arts Award.

But then came 2020.

With it came the challenges of abiding by our mission while living in a sociallydistanced society. Our mission statement defines us as “a regional arts organization dedicated to enriching lives by promoting the enjoyment and understanding of the arts.” By March, it became evident that our usual modes of fulfilling this mission faced an immediate and uncertain future. We immediately began reimagining ways we might remain active in the community during this time by creating classes online and developing art boxes with fun projects for kids and families to do at home. We also produced a streaming theatre experience and began providing virtual tours of our exhibits.

The innovation required to accomplish these new ventures has been both exhausting and thrilling. We believe these innovations have made us a stronger and more vibrant institution. These new modes of presentation were not made to merely maintain the status quo, though I am proud to say we were able to keep our full staff on payroll throughout the entire “Stay at Home” order!

Instead, we have focused on this innovation because of a renewed fervor in the importance of our mission statement. During these trying times, we realize how critical it is for us to provide artistic opportunities that improve the quality of life of our community.

Despite the upheaval we have experienced this year, we are actually ending the fiscal year in a strong financial place. However, as we look forward to the 20/21 Fiscal Year, there are many things that remain uncertain. While we are open to the public, our classes must run with class sizes nearly half of normal. We are unsure as to when we will be able to return to our many activities that rely on large crowds. And with this uncertainty, we are more reliant on our supporters than ever before. Won’t you call today to pledge your sponsorship or donation to ensure our mission continues to thrive? Or maybe it’s time to move your membership level up to the Circle of 100? Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated, and every little bit helps!

In closing, I would like to thank Lee Borden and our wonderful staff - Matt Jones, Haley Van Camp, Rachel Egelston, Terry Shepherd, Charley Gordon, Keith Brewer, and Anna Walters. Their work has been magnificent during this year, and we are so grateful for each of them. I would like to thank our wonderful volunteers who teach classes, contribute to our numerous working committees, serve as Trustees, raise funds, and support The Art Center by being active members of The Art Center Guild. I would like to thank our many donors who have contributed on all levels to the operational funds and sponsorship of programs.

We certainly have much more work to do, but I feel confident that we can accomplish all this and more if we continue to work together.

Sincerely, Jeremy R. Franklin President, Board of Trustees

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WELCOME

Our Mission: The Art Center of Western Colorado is a regional arts organization dedicated to enriching lives by promoting the enjoyment and understanding of the arts.

Board of Trustees

Art Center Staff

Jeremy R Franklin - President Lee Borden Executive Director Ronya Anna - 1st Vice President Matt Jones Dr. Michael Neste - 2nd Vice President Curator, Programs & Exhibitions Terri Chinn - Treasurer Rachel Egelston Anita Pisciotte - Secretary Youth & Special Needs Education Director Joseph Gonzales Terry Shepherd Jack Griggs Artist-in-Residence, Ceramics Director Kari Henning Keith Brewer Pavia Justinian Membership & Gift Gallery Coordinator Kendra McDaniel Haley Van Camp Karen Moore Design and Communications Manager Lynne O’Connell Charley Gordon Facilities Manager Sheri Ray Mykan White Cathy Zippert – Art Center Guild President Michael Davis - ex-officio WCCA Endowment Foundation

Art Center Hours

9am to 4pm Tuesday through Saturday Admission $3 (free to members and children under 12) There is no charge to visit the Gift Gallery Tuesdays are free to everyone thanks to a generous sponsorship by Home Loan & Nationwide Insurance

Operational funding provided in part by

ABOUT US

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BE A HERO

While at The Art Center, be a hero and please: Do not visit The Art Center if you or anyone in your household is ill or has been ill recently Wash those

hands frequently

Wear a protective cloth face-covering

Maintain a minimum six-foot distance between yourself and others not in your party

Follow posted occupancy limits for each gallery/ classroom

Do not shake hands or engage in unnecessary physical contact with others Use provided hand sanitizer when entering the building 6 | ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank you to our major supporters!

Gallery sponsors: Gould Gallery - Chuck & Robbie Breaux Studio Colorado - Dr. Michael Neste & Family Health West North Gallery - Your Name Here Atrium Gallery - Your Name Here

Exhibition 2020-2021 sponsors: McBride Family Foundation Chuck and Kendra McDaniel Chuck and Robbie Breaux Dean and Mary Harris

Friend, Supporter, Champion, and Title Supporters: The Art Center Guild Kay and Lee Ambrose Robert Armstrong Judy Axthelm Chuck and Robbie Breaux Lynn Brownson Gaynell Colaric Patricia Feinberg Jack Griggs

Dean & Mary Harris Ken Johnson Pat Kephart Max Krey Bob & Kathy Martin Chuck & Kendra McDaniel Don Meyers Bill Milius Carole Moritz

Dr. Michael Neste Sharyl & Bob Peterson Peggy Pretti Jim Sebela Judy Vanderleest Carolyn White Wilson Family Larry Wild Tonya Wren

Colorado Creative Industries Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture Grand Junction Junior Service League Home Loan & Investment McBride Family Foundation Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Western Colorado Center for the Arts Endowment Foundation William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust

If you haven't already, become a supporter of The Art Center by joining us at the $100 level or higher! More information on all membership and supporter levels is available on our website at gjartcenter.org.

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"Cultivate an ever-continuous power of observation. Wherever you are, be always ready to make slight notes of postures, groups and incidents. Store up in the mind... a continuous stream of observations from which to make selections later."

- John Singer Sargent 8 | EXHIBITIONS

Ned Axthelm, Sovereign

Freezing Moments Works by Ned Axthelm Sponsored by Dean and Mary Harris Gallery sponsored by Dr. Michael Neste / Family Health West August 7-29 View reception details on The Art Center website Freezing moments in time and enlightening our perspective on human interactions through his paintings, artist Ned Axthelm will be exhibiting his work at The Art Center this August. Axthelm currently lives in the San Francisco Bay area, but was raised in Grand Junction, CO. He began his journey with art through a love of comic books as a child; he continued his appreciation of artwork by going to museums and galleries as an adult. He had a rooted history in

appreciating the storytelling quality behind the artwork which directly influences his paintings today. He received his Masters of Fine Arts from Academy of Art University. Axthelm is a teacher at the Richmond Art Center and the San Quentin Prison in their Arts in Corrections program, and he offers private lessons and travels for workshops. He exhibits his work nationally and was recently juried into the Oil Painters of America’s National Exhibition.

Ned Axthelm’s Artist Statement: Empathy is the foundation of my work. My current paintings explore interactions in public spaces and how what we see shapes our understanding of one another.

There is a temporal element to the work, a moment of time snatched from everyday encounters, trying to unpack flashes of connection to strangers in public. The bustle of a crowd may be depicted in frozen clarity, yet not all is clear. The view is often obstructed, our desire to fully see and understand is frustrated. The viewer is left with a visceral sensation that there is more to the moment, more to the scene than can be understood. We share intimate experiences and spaces with strangers daily; how we see each other, or fail to, is complex and often unexamined. These paintings reframe common occurrences, bringing fresh attention to everyday interactions.

The distinction softens between viewer and viewed. Relationships between figures within a painting draw attention to our shared experiences and the connections between us. In exploring empathetic responses to people, dwelling in simple moments of being human, we see the vulnerable parts of ourselves.

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Unlimited Imagination A Three-Woman Collaboration of Paintings Mary Ellen Andrews, Joan Anderson, and Sheri Balke September 4-19 View reception details on The Art Center website The paintings in this exhibit are the collaborations and exchanges of three local female artists – Joan Anderson, Mary Ellen Andrews, and Sheri Balke. The three have come together in a pursuit that has taken them away from the formality of realism in lieu of gesture and abstract expression. Their work embodies strong emotions, inherent in the use of vibrant colors. The vast array of mediums used are married with seamless precision. The work is fun, passionate, and charged with transcendent meaning.

exposed our artistic vulnerability on a wailing wall – a wall of risk-taking, of spontaneous experimentations and investigations. In all cases, we struggled, laughed, shared ideas, and pushed our creative limits.

Art is an expression of the individual artist. Three voices in that expression presented us with an opportunity to stretch our imagination, allowing shapes to emerge in unexpected combinations. We three women came together for the common purpose of collaborating on a project about which we are passionate. We came Andrews states, “In some cases, we to depend and rely on the skills of collaborated on the artwork itself; each other. a work shaped by over-paintings, slashes, lines, and curves. We did a In this exhibit we have collaborative, “frag” exchange resulting in layered semi-collaborative, and individual fragmentations of handmade papers, paintings in mixed media, oil and old magazines, and canvas. We cold wax, acrylic, and collage."

"Form itself, even if completely abstract ... has its own inner sound."

- Wassily Kandinsky

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Sheri Balke, Above the Clouds EXHIBITIONS | 11

Tarlatans and Barens Gallery sponsored by Chuck and Robbie Breaux July 17 – August 29 View reception details on The Art Center website It is said that the apprentice with clean hands will still manage to smudge a print, but the master with dirty hands prints without flaw. Such printers as Yoshitoshi, Albrecht Durer, and Alphonse Mucha captivate the imagination and foster skills that transcend the materiality of their creations. With a myriad of printing methods, artists like these, through ingenuity and expertise, paved the way for those willing to bear the mark and carry their brayers and tarlatans into the unknown. Captivated by the line’s shape and value, they leave an impression on more than just thick cotton and translucent rice papers.

The fossils left behind endowed with strength and resolve linger on fragile surfaces, telling the story of what was and what may be. Their sophistication conveys the processes that birthed them and the spirit and confidence of the gestural mark.

The exhibition is curated by Colorado Mesa University Professor Joshua Butler. Butler is a Professor of Art and head of printmaking at Colorado Mesa University. The works chosen for this exhibition are from The Art Center’s permanent collection with additions from community collectors and Art Center supporters. The exhibition will include equipment and tools used in the printing process.

The Art Center hopes this will give patrons insights into the making of these incredible works of art.

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"Before printing was discovered, a century was equal to a thousand years."

- Henry David Thoreau

Top left: Kunisada, Scene from Kabuki play Bottom left: Charles Hardy, I am the Dreamer of Dreams Right: Paul Pletka, The Source EXHIBITIONS | 13

CALL TO ALL ARTISTS

art is...

What is art to you?

August 7-29 View reception details on The Art Center website Artwork Drop-off: August 1 & 3, 10am-2pm Artwork Pick-up: August 29, 9am-4pm Visit The Art Center website for more details and to enter artwork The Art Center encourages all artists to participate in this open exhibition supporting diversity and equality. All mediums welcome.

As a form of self-expression, artworks take on countless forms and meanings. It is this very quality that makes art an ideal vehicle for acceptance and unity. The vast genres of artistic expression exemplify the beauty and diversity of ideas, ethnicities, religions, and genders.

By embracing our differences, we bring together people from seemingly different backgrounds to work collectively in the spirit of unity.

Art Institutions are unique within their communities in that art, by definition, celebrates diversity.

The very nature of self-expression invites individuality and empowers the unique. It gives a voice to those unheard and a community to those who have none.

Join The Art Center in our campaign of togetherness in our support for diversity and equality.

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GJ Alumni Art Exhibit Gallery sponsored by Chuck and Robbie Breaux September 4-19 View reception details on The Art Center website The Art Center welcomes all artists who are alumni of Grand Junction High School to submit to this exhibition showcasing the artwork that has developed from this iconic local high school. The exhibition is meant to allow the community a glimpse at how GJHS alumni have excelled artistically throughout their

lives. The exhibition is an open call to artists and is open to all mediums.

Each artwork costs $5 to submit and each artist is limited to two pieces.

The artwork is encouraged to be for sale, but it is not a requirement.

For more information and to sign up for this exhibition please visit gjartcenter.org/exhibitions.

"There’s truths you have to grow into."

- H.G. Wells

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aint the Town

A Night in Paris - Take Two! An Art Center Benefit Rescheduled to: Saturday, September 26

Keep a lookout on our website for more information and details leading up to the event!

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Annual Pottery Sale September 4-29; ceramics studio and Art Center courtyard The Art Center’s annual pottery sale is a fundraiser for the Ceramics Department, directed toward the acquisition and maintenance of studio equipment and tools. Funds are also allocated for class and workshop scholarships. Not only is the sale a way to support the Ceramics Department, but it’s also an opportunity to find fantastic deals on hand-made ceramics made by Art Center instructors and students.

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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS for Y O U T H & T E E N S

• All staff and visitors will be wearing protective cloth face-coverings.

• Classroom space will be sanitized every 2 hours and there will be frequent hand-washing sessions.

• Students will be issued a private box of materials to use during their time at The Art Center.

• Classroom seating will be in 6-foot increments.

• Students will have their temperature checked with a no-touch forehead thermometer during morning drop off.

• Any student with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will be sent home.

• All staff will adhere to same temperature monitoring as students.

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Ground Mural by Summer Art Camp students

Summer Art Camp A unique experience every week Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm Tuition $110 member / $135 non-member per week, per child Ages 5-12 years old Need-based scholarships available Don't forget to bring a snack, a lunch, and a water bottle!

Summer Art Camp gives the community’s children the opportunity to explore art in all its forms and encourages those students to explore their own creativity. Summer Art Camp hires both professional and certified art teachers. Every week is unique and ends with a punch-and-cookie reception; families and friends are invited into The Art Center to see the work that the campers have accomplished during the week, socially distanced, of course.

Week-by-week descriptions: July 13-17: Grab Your Cape and Escape to Planet IMAgination • Create your own superhero • Human Spirograph • Traditional drawing and creating a story board • Discover the amazing van Gogh, Picasso, and Hopper July 20-24: Discover the Art of Medieval Times • Visiting knights will teach about their art of swordplay and perform a dubbing ceremony with the students • Art and craft project from medieval times • View the art created during this period • Learn to draw the human figure and painting • Using primitive art equipment to create a drawing July 27-31: Construction and Design • At the Drive-in: Collaborative art project using recycled cardboard to create cars, then pulling in to watch a movie and eat popcorn!

• Art of Architecture: Pop-up houses, found-object buildings, drawing big community buildings • Robots, paper clay bugs • Aerial and one-point perspective August 3-7: “A Little of Everything” • Clay • Paper bead making, paper making • Drawing, painting, oil pastels • Tie-dye bandanas • And more YOUTH | 19

After-School Program: ART FOR KIDS Ages 5-13 Rachel Egelston and guest artists Fridays 4:30-6pm Tuition per session: $45 member / $60 non-member Session 1 Sept 4-25: Art Foundation: Painting, drawing and sculpture.

Session 2 Oct 2-30: Clay pottery, printmaking on bandanas, cartoon, Manga.

Extend your student’s learning beyond the classroom with this afterschool program. Children will learn something new or develop their own artistic voice while building their critical thinking skills. These ongoing sessions offer an evolving curriculum.

All youth classes address the Colorado Model Content Standard for visual arts. Content standards used in class will be provided upon request. Students and parents are assured of a unique classroom and project experience whether it be in fall, holiday, winter, spring, or summer sessions.

Classes are taught by art teachers and teaching artists.

Home School Program Ages 5-13 Rachel Egelston Thursdays 1:00-2:30pm, August 20 – Oct 8 $105 member/$155 non-member All materials provided; need-based scholarships available Art and Cuisine From Around the World Students will explore art and culture from different countries. They will create art and sample food items from Costa Rica, Norway, Africa, Central America, India, Mexico, and China. Mediums used during the session include colored pencils, clay, watercolor, tempera, acrylic paint, and more. This class will help build your student’s creativity, problemsolving skills, and visual thinking.

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School’s Out Day Camp Ages 5-13 8:30am-4:30pm September 7, 8; October 12, 13 Tuition per day: $25 member / $30 non-member All materials provided Monday, Sept 7: The World of Art – Discover techniques using colored pencils, oil pastel, chalk, pencils, and watercolor.

Tuesday, Sept 8: Messy Art – Soap foam printing, frozen paint, water blaster painting, shadow drawing, painting with bubbles. Using these methods, students will create a series of projects.

Monday, Oct 11: Imaginary Worlds – Consider the possibility of alternate worlds, dreamscapes, and imaginary landscapes where adventure occurs and imagination takes over. Students will use a variety of 2D and 3D materials.

Tuesday, Oct 12: All About Me – Self-portrait sculptures, cartooning, large Picasso faces, how to draw a face, happy /sad watercolor books.

Did you know that engaging in the arts enhances a child’s ability to learn? The Art Center offers a variety of fun artcentered activities for children and students that provide them opportunities to think creatively, build confidence, and solve problems.

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Teen Art Council The Art Center is starting a Teen Art Council which will create a space for young people to share their voices and opinions with The Art Center.

High school students across the valley will meet twice a month to immerse themselves in exhibitions, plan programs for teens, meet local artists, and cultivate a creative community. Facilitated by local university studio art major students. If interested and to get more details contact Rachel Egelston, regelston@gjartcenter.org, 970-243-7337 x7.

Helios Project: A Token of Thanks to Essential Workers Same class available at 10-11am, July 21, and August 3 & 17 $5/class (attendance at one session will provide all information needed, but you may attend more) Supply list available Create a unique token with clay-like material that has beautiful colors In an hour-long online Zoom class, we will show you how to make and decorate tokens with symbols for the people who helped us to stay safe and at home during this time with the COVID-19 pandemic. Your name will go on the back where you can also write a personal note to thank our doctors, mail carriers, grocery store clerks, etc.

Because there are many essential workers in our community, we want to make as many of these tokens as possible. This is a great project for both kids and families, so gather your family and urge your friends to participate.

The Art Center will collect tokens and deliver them to essential workers following all health guidelines and procedures (specific details will be provided in each Zoom session).

Why Helios?

Helios is the Greek god of the sun who crosses the sky in his chariot pulled by four steeds. He is the sunshine, warmth, and heat which we now think of as the corona of our sun with its beautiful flares.

Now most of us know corona can also refer to the shape of a virus.

COVID-19 has brought suffering and fear throughout the globe. In many countries, life came to a virtual halt.

Tens of thousands have died, and many, many people risked their lives to keep people safe.

The Helios Project will offer classes and experiences in art that will focus on gratitude and appreciation for all the people who have helped us maintain life in these challenging circumstances we all are facing.

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ART IN MOTION Art Project in a Box: Deluxe Collage Box $35 member / $40 non-member

Here is another Art in Motion box that will give you a hands-on fun opportunity to create a piece of art!

Collage is a great way to use your imagination!

Box includes canvas, crazy scissors, glue, fabric, tempera paint, markers, pencil, magazine pages, watercolor paper, matboard, eraser, newspaper, glass tiles, pinecones, rocks, long pods from a Catapala tree, yarn, feathers, and more. Also included are a Zentangle Learning sheet, collage examples, and ideas.

Boxes are available to order online or by calling 970-243-7337 ext 2. After your purchase is made, we will deliver the Art in Motion box to your front porch (no contact), or you can pick it up at The Art Center, Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm. Please allow 48 hours after your purchase for us to process and get your box ready for pickup.

Feel free to work at your own pace on your clay piece. Once piece(s) are completed and glazed, repack them in original box for pickup or delivery to The Art Center. We will let you know once your piece(s) are fired and you can decide if you would like them delivered to you, or if you would like us to hold them for pickup.

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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS in

RED DOOR & STUDIO COLORADO We are working hard to ensure your safety as we begin classes in Red Door and Studio Colorado. Below are the things we will do for you: • Tables (and students) are limited to 5 at a time. Chairs are 6 feet apart.

• We will supply gloves for those who want them.

To ensure we are all safe, we need your help with the following: • EVERYONE must wear a mask at all times while in the classrooms.

• Procedures will be in place to clean tools and enviroment between use.

We will update this list as new information is received. Our primary focus is your safety.

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Sketchbook Illustration

Gabrielle Bode

Gabrielle Bode Mondays 5-8pm, August 10 – October 12, skipping September 7 (Labor Day) $143 member / $183 non-member This class will incorporate multiple illustration techniques to give students a kickstart to creating beautiful sketchbooks. The class will have demonstrations that involve primarily graphite and ink illustration, and will incorporate colored pencils and markers as well.

We will be going over different types of mark making, still life drawing, figure drawing, character design, and instruction on anything else you can think of to draw.

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Intro to Watercolor & Dip Pen Gabrielle Bode Tuesdays 5-8pm, August 11 – October 6 $143 member / $183 non-member In this class, you will learn a plethora of basic watercolor techniques along with techniques for using a dip pen. Gabrielle will show students how to use a dip pen and ink successfully and then color their drawings with watercolor to create lush and eye-catching illustrations. In addition to using a dip pen, the class will also learn basic inking techniques with micron pens.

Gentle Yoga and Breathing Jen Mendenhall Thursdays 9-10am, August 13 – October 8 $75 member / $115 non-member Jen started her yoga journey at a small yoga studio in Crested Butte in 1989. Since then she has taught yoga throughout the United States to various levels of students. This beginner class will focus on gentle poses with simple adjustments to allow each student to feel the benefits of yoga.

The class will include breathing techniques and basic flow yoga, linking poses together. Please wear comfortable fitting clothes. If possible have a yoga mat and a sturdy blanket.

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Intro to Watercolor Beginner/Intermediate Alan Morris Saturdays 10am-1pm, August 15 – October 17, skipping September 5 (Labor Day weekend) $143 member / $183 non-member Supply list available Enjoy nine weeks of watercolor painting in this interactive workshop with Alan Morris. The subject of this series will be contour drawing (it's about learning to see), cityscapes, landscapes, and figures and will focus on the creation of atmosphere and mood in your work. Alan will first discuss and demonstrate basic watercolor technique (a good refresher for even experienced painters) and will then guide you through the techniques common to most of his paintings, which give his paintings their looseness, luminosity, and atmospheric quality. Learn the keys (as Alan sees them) to working with translucent mediums (it's all about the water...not the paint) and the compositional elements that will take your work to the next level. twam.alan@gmail.com

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The Impressionists Art History (Online) Art Center Curator Matthew Jones Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm, August 12 – October 7 $90 member / $135 non-member An in-depth look at the works and lives of the most popular artists from the impressionist movement. Discover the events that led to explosive changes in style, ultimately transforming the culture and artistic identity of the West.

Open Studio for Mixed Media Intermediate/ Advanced Mondays 9am-12pm, August 10 – October 12, skipping September 7 (Labor Day) $90 member / $135 non-member Join other collage artists for open studio. Engage with members of a creative community, share ideas, and collaborate on projects in a safe and self-guided open studio class format.

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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS in THE CERAMICS STUDIO We are working hard to ensure your safety as we continue classes in the ceramics studio. Below are the things we will do for you: • Wheels (and students) are limited to 5 at a time. Wheels are 6 feet apart.

• We will have adequate paper towels in case you don’t want to use a towel.

• All wheels, handles, doorknobs, and tables will be cleaned between classes.

• We will supply gloves for those who want them.

To ensure we are all safe, we need your help with the following: • EVERYONE must wear a mask at all times while in the studio.

• Aprons and towels are available, but we ask that you choose one and “make it your own” for now. Please take aprons and towels home and clean them there.

• Procedures will be in place to clean tools, sponges, and bats between use.

• Signups for Open Studio will be conducted through SignUp Genius.

You will receive an email with a link when classes start.

We will update this list as new information is received. Our primary focus is your safety.

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Fundamentals in Wheelthrowing Beginner/Intermediate $223 member / $263 non-member All sessions of Fundamentals require a basic pottery toolkit and include Raku, a fun and quick firing technique.

Robbie Breaux Mondays 6:30-9:30pm, August 10 – October 12, skipping September 7 (Labor Day) Tuesdays 1-4pm, August 11 – October 6 This course is for both beginner and intermediate students. Beginners focus on simple forms (mugs with handles and bowels), glazes, and glazing techniques. Intermediate students receive instruction on techniques they want to hone, such as lidded vessels, plates, or stacked forms. Throughout the session, students are introduced to different surface designs to enhance one’s work. Instruction will be tailored towards the students' interests!

Instructor email: chuckrobbiebreaux@gmail.com

Gary Andrews Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm, August 11 – October 6 Escape into the world of clay. Students learn the basics of hand-building, then dive into the skills needed to throw fundamental forms which have been used through the ages. At times Gary will provide pre-thrown pots for students to practice glazing. Come relax and tap into your right brain.

Bob Jappe Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm, August 13 – October 8 Give your wheelthrowing skills another perspective. This course offers students of varying abilities the opportunity to explore and improve their command of the clay medium. The class will focus largely on specific vessels students would like to create during the session with instruction designed to broaden their range of clay techniques, problem-solving, and best practices.

Sharing of design ideas, texture enhancement, and glazing techniques will be robust throughout the session. Command the fundamentals, learn new techniques, and begin to develop your individual style as a potter.

Included in every ceramics tuition is one, 25-lb. bag of clay and 3000 cu. in. of glaze firing (firing fee after 3000 cu. in. is 2 cents/cu. in.)

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Fundamentals in Wheelthrowing Terry Shepherd Thursdays 1-4pm, August 13 – October 8 Notebook required This course is for entry level beginners and intermediate students with some previous experience in throwing and hand-building. Students will focus on the fundamentals of technique in throwing forms and explore handbuilding skills and surface design including decorative slip techniques and a wide variety of surface design approaches. Instruction in glaze application and material properties of glaze elements and firing process will be studied.

Basic vessel forms for mugs, bowls, pitchers, oil bottles, and other forms will be studied in detail. Instruction is tuned to the individual to help students develop confidence in exploring the boundless and curious potential of clay and ceramic process in their pursuit of creative expression! Students will make work for a Raku firing scheduled for the 8th week of class. Students will engage in constructive critique and challenge themselves in order to improve their skill level.

Instructor email: tshepherd@gjartcenter.org

All Levels Hand-building Robbie Breaux Mondays 1-4pm, August 10 – October 12, skipping September 7 (Labor Day) $223 member / $263 non-member Use slabs of clay to make beautiful artwork. We’ll focus on functional ware – mugs, casseroles, bowls, etc. Various hand-building techniques, surface treatments, and glazing will also be discussed. Students with prior knowledge in clay will have freedom to work on personal projects.

Sculpting in Clay Ron Cloyd Mondays 9:30am-12:30pm, August 10 – October 12, skipping September 7 (Labor Day) $223 member / $263 non-member Whether you are a novice or seasoned clay artist, this course is one that will help you transform your visions into finished fired forms. With a focus toward whimsy and humor, Ron’s sculpture class will consist of demos and discussions about project inspiration (“Where did you come up with that idea?”), use of tools, clay manipulation, firing, and finishing. You will be able to work through instructor-guided projects, or immediately begin sculpting from your own ideas. Some tools are available, but students are encouraged to bring their own as well.

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Ron Cloyd

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Intermediate Wheelthrowing Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm, August 12 – October 7 $223 member / $263 non-member Notebook required Take this course if you are confident when it comes to wedging and centering, can throw a 6-8" cylinder using 2-3lbs. of clay, and have experience with basic hand tools and slab rollers. Techniques like altered throwing are introduced.

Come with an open mind, ready to engage in constructive critique and explore and develop a more in-depth approach to ceramics.

Instructor email: tshepherd@gjartcenter.org

Advanced Wheelthrowing Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, August 12 – October 7 $223 member / $263 non-member Notebook required Take this course if you meet the requirements for intermediate ceramics, have confidence when it comes to throwing a 10-14" cylinder using 5-10lbs. of clay, and have a desire and willingness to acquire a deeper understanding of the material properties of different clays (such as cone 10 stoneware and porcelain) and glazes, as well as alternative firing processes. Students engage in constructive critique and challenge themselves in order to improve their skill level.

Instructor email: tshepherd@gjartcenter.org

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The Nitty Gritty Fall registration opens Tuesday, July 21

Students must register three days before the start of a class to secure a spot.

Registration: Registration can be completed online at gjartcenter. org, over the phone, or in person at The Art Center. For phone registration, call 970-243-7337, x. 2. To register in person, stop by during gallery hours, TuesdaySaturday 9am-4pm.

within 14 days of the start of the class or workshop. If you register for a class or workshop within the 14-day period, you will receive no refund or class credit for cancellation. Sorry, no refunds or class credits for no-shows.

This registration policy helps instructors plan and prepare for Payment: Payment can be made upcoming classes, ensuring you

by American Express, Visa, receive ample notice if a class has Mastercard, Discover, check, insufficient registration. or cash. Class space will not be reserved without full payment. Art Supplies: Supply lists for each Please be aware that classes require class are available on our website. a minimum number of students Unless otherwise specified, and are subject to cancellation. the student is responsible for The best way to ensure that the purchasing art supplies. Some class you are interested in does not supplies are available at The Art get canceled is to register early, Center Gift Gallery. and don’t forget to urge a friend to sign up!

Tuition for ceramics classes includes one, 25-lb. bag of clay Cancellation Policy: To cancel and 3000 cu. in. of glaze firing a class or workshop registration, (firing fee after 3000 cu. in. is 2 notify The Art Center at least cents/cu. in.) Ceramics students 14 days before the start of the will need a pottery tool kit, not class or workshop. If given the covered by tuition and available required 14-day notice, The Art from The Art Center Gift Gallery Center will issue class credit in for $20.99 plus tax. full or will refund your payment minus the registration fee ($15 Need-based scholarships are for adults and $5 for children). available. Visit our website’s No refunds or class credit will scholarships page for more be issued for cancellations made information!

We love early registration!

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