Art Matters Spring issue

Art Matters

Current and upcoming exhibitions Classes and workshops Art Center news

Magazine of the Western Colorado Center for the Arts

Volume 3, Issue 2 Spring 2018

First Fridays Presented by

Dr. Michael Neste, MD Chief of Medical Staff at Colorado Canyons Hospital & Medical Center

Our Mission: Family Health West is a Fruita-based, non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate, cost-effective, high-value health care which enhances the quality of life for our community.

Art Matters Contents

Director’s Letter

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About The Art Center

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Exhibitions Iterations Rockies West 2018 Altrusa Art Fair CMU Student Exhibition Robinson artist talk

Events Critique Night Paul Pletka booksigning and lecture Piano Salons with Frank French Lynda Teller Pete weaving program Art Center Auction

Education

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How To Enroll

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Snapshot and Support

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Youth Programs Adult Classes Ceramics Workshops

On The Cover: Mary Robinson, Confluence 1 (2017)

Art Matters Spring 2018 gjartcenter.org

WELCOME

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Hello friends, I hope you’re enjoying the New Year so far. And I hope you’re ready for some exciting events happening in the next few months at your Art Center! There’s so much going on that it’s difficult to list everything, and I’m sure I’m going to forget something.

Of course there are ceramics classes, figure drawing sessions, workshops, adult classes for any experience level, lectures, concerts, children’s classes and art camps, special needs classes and so much more in the way of arts educational offerings. But there’s so much more to see and do at your Art Center. Here are just a few exciting events going on in the next few months.

Through February, our annual Members’ Exhibition is up in all four of our galleries. This is one of the most exciting and popular shows offered each year and you really should make the time to visit. We have some other wonderful new exhibitions coming up, such as the CMU Juried Student Exhibition, Mary Robinson: Iterations, the Contemporary Clay Biennial, the annual Altrusa Art Fair (featuring art from local Middle School and High School students), and a mini-exhibition of select works from our permanent collection featuring Paul Pletka, who will be visiting The Art Center this April for a lecture and book signing event. For more information, turn to page 13.

In February, March, and April, look for the return of our very popular Piano Salon Trilogy with Frank French. Frank chooses a different topic each month and takes us on a musical journey, interspersed with amusing and interesting explanations and stories about that month’s musical choices.

We have lectures from some remarkable experts in their field including Mary Robinson, Lynda Teller Pete, and Doug Casebeer. April First Friday will be our second annual Critique Night. Look on page 12 for more information about this unique and fun First Friday. Two fantastic events for kids include Spring Art Week and Spring Break Art Camp.

And last but by no means least, the annual USBANK Fine Art Auction will be held May 4. This year’s theme is “May the Fourth be with you.” We’re working on some crazy ideas to make the evening a lot of fun. It’s your chance to buy wonderful art and to support your Art Center and local artists all in one funfilled and exciting evening.

As a kickoff to the auction, we’re holding a Home and Art Tour on April 21 from 12 to 5pm. Art Center members and their guests will have a chance to tour five magnificent homes, each featuring beautiful artwork collected over the years by the homeowners – most of which was purchased at The Art Center and at our annual auction.

Tickets will be limited to Art Center members and their guests, and there will be only 200 tickets available. The day will wrap up with a reception at The Art Center at 5pm with wine and appetizers. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit five of Grand Junction’s most beautiful homes and view some of the most amazing art you’ve ever seen! More information will be coming soon.

Lee Borden, Executive Director

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Board of Trustees

Robbie Breaux (President) Rob Jenkins (Vice President) Anita Pisciotte (Secretary) Chris Briardy (Treasurer) Jeremy Franklin Kirk Granum Lancer Livermont Michael Neste Kevin Cochrane Dean Harris Cathy Zippert (Art Center Guild Representative) Kay Ambrose (Art Center Foundation President)

Art Center Staff Lee Borden

Executive Director

Avery Glassman Curator

Rachel Egelston

Youth & Special Needs Education Director

Terry Shepherd

Artist-in-Residence, Ceramics Director

Keith Brewer

Membership & Gift Gallery Coordinator

Haley Van Camp

Design and Communications Manager

Steve Morley

Facilities Manager

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

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ABOUT US

Our Mission: The Art Center is a community arts organization dedicated to improving quality of life by promoting the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts and related arts through studio art instruction, educational programs for children and adults, exhibitions, and the acquisition, care and display of a permanent art collection.

EXHIBITIONS

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Iterations

March 2 – April 20 Sponsored by Dean & Mary Harris Artist lecture Friday, March 2, 5pm, followed by First Friday reception, 7-9pm Mary Robinson’s work is inspired by natural forms, particularly the branching systems of trees, roots, rivers, and human arteries, the elaborate chaos of tangled vines, and nature’s mode of creating variety within repetition. In her compositions, forms dance, smother, tangle, break, and escape in a multifaceted expression of awe, reverence, anxiety, and hope for life in the 21st century.

The monoprints in this exhibition are created from large stencils and matrices hand-cut from PVC foam board, chipboard and wood, as well as the leftover or negative shapes from those forms. They often go through the press many times as Robinson builds up translucent and opaque layers of color.

Robinson writes, “By mixing and remixing print matrices, as well as cutting up and reconfiguring paintings and collages, I try to disorient the viewer and myself in order to see relationships freshly. This continual composing, decomposing, and recomposing is also a reflection of the way I experience the world where circumstances can change quickly—technology is developing rapidly, political situations can suddenly flip, and the natural environment is, in many ways, breaking down at an alarming pace.”

The title of the exhibition, Iterations, has layered meanings. It implies Robinson’s recurring attempt to express her experience of living in the world, and also relates to the processes she uses. One definition is “the act of repeating,” as in printing from a matrix over and over again. But iteration can also mean “a

7 EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITIONS different form or version of something,” as when creating an edition or set of monoprints from a matrix. The repeated exploration of a subject through materials and form runs parallel to Robinson’s daily meditation practice of observing the mysterious phenomenon of life with the mind.

Originally from Colorado, Robinson is an Associate Professor of Art and Head of Printmaking at the University of South Carolina. Her work has been exhibited in galleries, museums, and art centers throughout the United States as well as in Australia, Denmark, England, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Her work was recently included in Independent Spirits: Women Artists of South Carolina at the Columbia Museum of Art. Robinson has attended residencies at the Frans Masereel Centrum in Kasterlee, Belgium; the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT; Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences in Rabun Gap, GA; and Mustarinda Art and Nature Centre in Hyrynsalmi, Finland; and was invited to be a Resident Artist at the Hong Kong Graphic Arts Festival. She has also studied traditional woodblock printing and papermaking in Kyoto, Japan.

See page 11 for information about Robinson’s artist talk.

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Altrusa Art Fair

April 14-27 Sponsored by the Art Center Guild Reception Saturday, April 14, 11am-3pm The Altrusa Art Fair features artwork from Mesa County’s private and public middle and high schools. Over 300 pieces will be displayed and judged. Art includes individual and group work, from black and white drawing to sculpture.

Judging takes place Friday, April 13, with a reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, April 14. The ceremony includes a slideshow of the winning pieces.

Middle school awards begin at 12pm and high school awards begin at 1:30pm.

Altrusa International of Grand Junction would like to thank the Art Center Guild for sponsoring the fair.

9 March 2-31 First Friday reception March 2, 7-9pm The 26th annual Rockies West National watercolor exhibition showcases seventythree paintings, which have been juried into this year’s show. Artists from nineteen different states will be represented. Artists from Colorado and the Grand Valley are also very well-represented in the show. Cash awards in excess of $3300 and several merchandise awards have drawn many great artists to apply.

Our Juror/Judge this year is Fealing Lin. She is judging our show for the second time as her workshops are very popular; the last time her workshop sold out.

She is an award-winning watercolorist who lives in San Marino, California. She was born in Taiwan and began her journey into artistic expression as a protégé of renowned professor Ching-Jung Chen. She pursued her career in the United States with watercolorist and senior art history professor Verna Wells.

With a fluidity of colors, Lin combines impressionistic strokes and semi-abstract techniques to elicit life and movement in her portrait and landscape paintings.

Lin is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West and San Diego Watercolor Society. She teaches workshops throughout the United States and will conduct a workshop at The Art Center, combining landscape and portraiture, February 28 through March 2. Lin will give a gallery talk at 6:30pm on March 2. All are welcome to the gallery talk.

Left: Cindy Brabec-King, Perk Up; Below: Brynley Foster, Fantasy

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Rockies West 2018

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March 2 – April 7 Juror lecture Friday, March 2, 5pm, followed by First Friday reception, 7-9pm The 43rd annual Juried Student Exhibition will showcase an eclectic array of two- and three-dimensional artwork by CMU undergraduates. Media include printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture, fibers, ceramics, and more. Under the guidance of Alison Harris, Assistant Professor of Art, and Avery Glassman, Art Center Curator, CMU students enrolled in the Art Department’s Sophomore Seminar course coordinate the exhibition each spring. Sophomore Seminar prepares students for future career endeavors in the arts. As part of the curriculum, students learn how to coordinate a professional art exhibition; they study promotion, fundraising, print design, and budget, and are responsible for artwork placement and installation.

Juror Mary Robinson came to the attention of CMU Art professors after her solo exhibition proposal was accepted by the WCCA and slated for March 2018.

It will be the first time the juror exhibits at the Art Center concurrently with the student show.

Sponsored by Dean & Mary Harris and:

Juror/Artist talk: Mary Robinson, “Shifting Perspective” Friday, March 2, 5pm Free and open to the public

Mary Robinson is a mixed media artist, Associate Professor and Head of Printmaking at the University of South Carolina School of Visual Art and Design. In this one-hour presentation, she will speak about the practice of observation as it relates to making art and understanding the world. She will include such topics as working with the unexpected, repetition and variation in printmaking, collaborating with other artists, and meditation.

Left: CMU student Rob Moser works on a woodcut for the exhibition.

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Colorado Mesa University Juried Student Exhibition

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2nd Annual Critique Night Sponsored by Chuck & Kendra McDaniel Friday, April 6, 7pm Free admission; cash bar Submissions due March 1

Whether you’re a producer or a consumer when it comes to art—and we’re all consumers—this is an opportunity to hone your palate, your visual analysis skills, and (if you’re an artist) your studio practice by hearing from two arts professionals who have devoted themselves to exploring art and its many iterations. For the first week in April, a select number of artworks will be displayed in our Studio Colorado gallery. That Friday, invited guests will critique each piece in front of an audience. Grab a drink, take a seat, and enjoy the conversation!

This year we are thrilled to welcome Teresa Booth Brown and Courtenay Finn as our guest critics. Booth Brown is a Colorado artist who has exhibited, taught, and held residencies throughout the U.S., including the Ucross Foundation, Anderson Ranch, and the Denver Botanic Gardens. In 2012 she was a visiting artist at the American Academy in Rome. Finn has been the curator at the Aspen Art Museum since 2014. Previously she served as the curator at Art in General in New York, and in 2013 she co-curated the Latvian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

With this event we also aim to provide an outlet for local artists to burst the Grand Valley bubble by experiencing perspectives from outside the community.

Successful art is not made in a vacuum; it is an interpretation of the world around us and this wacky phenomenon called life that we are all dealt. By exposing one’s work to the opinions of others, artists can learn how to communicate more effectively.

Artists may submit up to 3 pieces online at gjartcenter.org/wp/critiquenight-2018 and will be notified mid-March whether or not their work has been selected. There is no submission fee and no limit to the size of the work or the medium. There is also no guarantee that your work will be chosen for Critique Night. Artwork selection is limited in an effort to allow adequate discussion time for each piece.

Sponsored by Rob & Lou Jenkins Booksigning: Wednesday, April 25, 1-3pm Lecture: Wednesday, April 25, 6:30pm

This April we are pleased to welcome back notable southwestern painter Paul Pletka. Pletka was raised on the Western Slope, and his work features prominently in the Art Center’s permanent collection. His visit coincides with the release of Imagined Wests by Amy Scott, the first book on Pletka in over 30 years.

Imagined Wests will be available in The Art Center’s gift shop for a limited time only, the week of April 23. That same week will include an exhibition in Gould Gallery of some of The Art Center’s Pletka holdings.

Paul Pletka’s paintings conjure scenes from the cultures, history, and religions of the American West and Mexico—diffused, as he writes, “through the lens of personal experiences, dreams, research, and ancestral memory.” Pletka will discuss these sources and influences in detail as part of the Art Center’s Visiting Artist Lecture Series.

Piano Salons with Frank French

Saturdays at 2pm Trilogy tickets (all three performances) $30; single tickets $15 February 17: Good Music Never Gets Old March 17: The Romantic Spirit April 21: Can You Dance to This?

Frank French, pianist and composer, returns to The Art Center with his massive repertoire of piano literature, stretching from the 18th century to the present day.

This series covers the ascendency of instrumental music, from the early days of the piano, to advances in instrument building, to composers’ demand for greater expression. In addition to performing live, French will also share his knowledge of music theory, composers’ biographies, and cultural events that shaped the sounds of each era, providing the audience with historical context that enriches the listening experience.

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A Visit from Paul Pletka

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Loom with a View Lynda Teller Pete Saturday, March 31, 2pm Free and open to the public

Two Grey Hills tapestry weaver Lynda Teller Pete was born into the Tabaaha (Water Edge Clan) and born for the To’aheedliinii (Two Waters Flow Together Clan). She was raised in Newcomb, New Mexico, along with her siblings. On a yearly basis, the family took up residence behind the Two Grey Hills Trading Post, where her father worked as a trader for over 35 years. At the trading post, her mother demonstrated weaving and attracted a constant flow of tourists.

This program begins with a screening of Loom with a View, a short film about 3 contemporary Navajo weavers. Pete will discuss her family’s legacy of weaving, and Navajo weaving as it relates to the 150th anniversary of Bosque Redondo.

She will also demonstrate weaving on a loom. Please join us as we learn more about the people and techniques behind this rich artistic tradition.

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Fine Art Auction 2018 May The Fourth Be With You! This year the annual USBANK Fine Art Auction will be held on May 4th, and we just couldn’t resist the play on words. This year’s auction will have a geeky Star Wars theme including our staff, volunteers, and emcees dressing in costume.

As always, the auction features beautiful artwork from not only local and regional artists, but also from artists outside the area as well. This is The Art Center’s biggest and most important fund raiser of the year, and it’s your chance to support The Art Center’s mission of improving life by promoting the arts. By purchasing art at the auction, you support The Art Center’s vital mission in our community, as well as support local and regional artists. And you get to take home some beautiful art to enjoy!

The evening will begin at 5pm with appetizers provided by The Art Center Guild, a cash beer and wine bar, a silent auction, musical entertainment, and a preview of the live auction lots. At 6:45 we’ll move to Studio Colorado for a special musical performance and at 7pm sharp, the live auction will begin! We’re planning on more than a few “bidding wars” to break out, which is always a lot of fun.

Live Auction artwork may be previewed at The Art Center from 9am to 8pm Thursday, May 3rd, and from 9am to 4pm Friday, May 4th.

As a teaser to the auction, we’re holding an Art and Home Tour. Watch your mailboxes in the next few weeks for more information. This will be a once-in-alifetime opportunity to visit five of Grand Junction’s most beautiful homes and view artwork collected by the homeowners over the years—much of which was purchased right here at The Art Center’s Fine Art Auction. The Art and Home Tour will be 12-5pm on Saturday, April 21st. Tickets will be available at The Art Center. There will only be 200 tickets available and will be reserved for Art Center members and their guests.

So, put these two important events on your calendar: Art Center Art and Home Tour—Saturday, April 21st from 12 to 5pm. And the USBANK Fine Art Auction—Friday, May 4th, from 5 to 9pm.

YOUTH EDUCATION The arts are endlessly beneficial to children. Through the arts, children learn to think creatively, build confidence, are challenged to solve problems, hone their ability to focus and much more!

Spring Break Day Camp

Ages 5-13 9am-4pm March 12-16 Tuition per day: $22 member / $27 non-member Monday, March 12: Springtime art. Think flowers, colors, bugs, and

butterflies. We will create pieces using flowers, paint rock bugs, and explore different art materials.

Tuesday, March 13: Crazy art! Splatter paint, shaving cream, toothpicks, and orange sculpture, painting with baking soda and bouncy balls, and more

Wednesday, March 14: Fancy paper airplanes, wire sculpture, watercolor techniques

Thursday, March 15: Traditional animation, recycled sculpture, ceramics surface design

Friday, March 16: Explore art from different cultures, St. Patrick’s Daythemed art

Come join us in March, the designated month for promoting art and art education in the U.S. We are celebrating with a youth art show in The Art Center’s bookstore. We’re also hosting a painting class for families on March 3 from 2 to 3pm, led by three local artists. Admission is free! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Teen Workshop: Magazine Upcycle Ahna Adair Ages 13-15 Friday, March 16, 9am-4pm $22 member / $27 non-member

Learn the art of using paper to create objects for jewelry, bead making, and more.

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Home School: Art Explorers Rachel Egelston Ages 5-13 Thursdays 1-2:30pm, March 22 – May 17 $105 member / $155 non-member

This class is geared toward the idea of learning through exploration. Students are encouraged to ask questions and try new art techniques in a creative and supportive environment. There will be problem-solving, experimentation, and instruction in ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and collage.

This course is designed for students to have fun while learning about art. Lessons will allow for diverse ages in the class. Projects will vary from other sessions to accommodate returning students. All materials provided.

Teen Wheel-Throwing

Ashtonn Means Wednesdays 4-6pm, March 21 – May 23, skipping April 4 Ages 14-18 $147 member / $187 non-member Whether you’ve never touched clay before, thrown just one time, or have experience throwing, this is the class for all teens 14-18! Throughout this course students will learn the skills behind wheel-throwing, glaze application, and a basic understanding of Cone 10 materials and firing, as well as design principles for functional pottery, fundamentals of form, and aesthetic design techniques. Every class will have demonstrations, hands-on projects, and one-on-one guidance on the wheel-throwing process. Students are strongly encouraged to be self-directed and to bring project ideas and learning goals to work on throughout the nineweek course. Demonstrations will be geared toward students’ learning goals. See you there!

Afterschool Program: Art Sampler Rachel Egelston Ages 5-13 Fridays 4:30-6pm Tuition per session: $55 member / $70 non-member

Join us for some art-making fun after school. A multimedia program designed to inspire students’ imaginations. Children will discover their artistic potential and have a great time in the process. These ongoing sessions offer an evolving curriculum.

Session 1, March 23 – April 20: Printmaking, clay creation, painting Session 2, April 27 – May 18: Tie-dye, drawing, pottery

Ages 5-13 9am-4pm March 9 and May 3, 4, and 25 Tuition per day: $22 member / $27 non-member So your child got the day off, huh? Well, don’t let them sit around—join us!

Experience an entire day of in-depth art exploration. Subjects range from drawing to painting, sculpture, process art, and more, and all involve hands-on learning. Each day includes some sort of physical activity and balances openended creative exploration with art instruction. Students are asked to bring a lunch, snack, and water bottle. All materials provided.

Me and My Grown-Up

April 7, 1-2:30pm: Working with clay May 5, 1-2:30pm: How to work with watercolors Tuition per day (includes 1 child, 1 adult): $20 member / $25 non-member $5 for each additional child This program offers a variety of confidence-building techniques and is designed for children and grown-ups to work together to discover the joys of art-making.

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Gayle Gerson Mondays 1-4pm, March 19 – May 14, skipping April 2 $140 member / $180 non-member Supply list available This class will explore experimental techniques for making mixed media art, such as collage, painting, and transfer. Students of all skill levels will be able to devote plenty of time to 4 or 5 projects and create works of art that release the sparkle of the artist’s personality. Mini-workshops and art journaling and drawing sessions will also be part of this dynamic class.

Instructor email: gaylestarr48@gmail.com

Experimenting with Watermedia Diane Saulnier Tuesdays 1-4pm, March 20 – May 15, skipping April 3 $140 member / $180 non-member Supply list available

In this introductory class, students will experiment with watercolors, gouache, and fluid acrylics in an open-ended and playful environment. Learn the basics of watercolor washes, wet-on-wet painting, and how to effectively layer color. We will discover how these media can work together for interesting visual effects. Most

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Instructor email: dbsaulnier@gmail.com

Visual Storytelling

Caterina Moretti Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, March 21 – May 16, skipping April 4 $123 member / $163 non-member Supply list available Storytelling is an important part of any art form. Whether comics, games, novels, or sculpture (to name a few), the masters in all of these fields are able to communicate effectively through their medium. In this class we will explore the basics of storytelling used in animation, film, comics, and illustration, and give you tools to help get your message across with your art. We will learn about storyboards, character design, environmental design, and more, going over the how-tos and why these aspects are so important when it comes to expressing ideas visually.

You don’t have to be a comics enthusiast to enjoy this class. If you draw or paint, you’ll learn a different approach to composition. If you appreciate the art and entertainment around you, this class can give you a deeper understanding of both.

Instructor email: caterina.s.moretti@gmail.com

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Figure Drawing Open Studios

No instruction Thursdays 6-9pm March: $40 member / $60 non-member (does not meet March 1st) April: $40 member / $60 non-member Drop-ins: $15 Join us every Thursday night to draw or paint from live models. We work independently, listen to music, and socialize when we feel like it. This is a judgment-free zone open to professionals, hobbyists, and those anywhere in-between. New artists are always welcome.

The first half of each class consists of mostly shorter poses, 2 to 20 minutes in length, allowing participants to warm up and practice foundational skills such as gesture and directional strokes. The second half emphasizes honing one’s understanding of such concepts as line quality, proportion, and value. It consists of one, hour-and-a-half-long pose with breaks every 20 minutes. Most sessions feature a nude model, but at least one a month will feature a clothed model, ideal for costume portraiture. Open to all levels and media. Art Center members receive a discount when they enroll in Figure Drawing for a whole month.

Check The Art Center’s website for complete dates and pricing.

Fundamentals in Clay $220 member / $260 non-member

All sessions of Fundamentals end with raku, a fun and quick firing technique.

Robbie Breaux Mondays 6:30-9:30pm, March 19 – May 21, skipping April 2 Tuesdays 1-4pm, March 20 – May 22, skipping April 3 This class is for both beginner and intermediate students. Beginners focus on simple forms—bowls, mugs with handles, glazes, and glazing techniques.

Intermediates 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. Emphasis is on what you want to know more about!

Instructor email: chuckrobbiebreaux@gmail.com

Gary Andrews Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm, March 20 – May 22, skipping April 3 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.

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Origins of Ancient Ceramics: Primitive Pottery Studies

Terry Shepherd Thursdays 1-4pm, March 22 – May 24, skipping April 5 $220 member / $260 non-member This spring, in addition to approaching ceramics fundamentals, this class will focus on ancient primitive pottery methods. The class will take field trips to prospect and process samples of local sedimentary clays and gather wood.

Students will prepare two to three pit fires for their work. Techniques covered include thick coil, pinch and paddle, rib scraping, and wheel-throwing. This is an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in native materials and processes to make clay vessels in the spirit of historical ceramics, dating back centuries!

Instructor email: tshepherd@gjartcenter.org

Intermediate Ceramics

Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm, March 21 – May 23, skipping April 4 $220 member / $260 non-member Take this class 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

Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30pm, March 21 – May 23, skipping April 4 $220 member / $260 non-member Take this class 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

All Levels Hand-building

Nina Williams Mondays 1-4pm, March 19 – May 21, skipping April 2 $220 member / $260 non-member Not all beautiful ceramic work is thrown on a wheel! We will join slabs of clay into beautiful works of art using a variety of techniques and surface patterns.

We will focus primarily on decorative and ornamental work this session. In addition to slab-built work, there will also be coiling and extrusion projects throughout the class.

Sculpting in Clay

Ron Cloyd Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm, March 23 – May 29, skipping April 6 $220 member / $260 non-member Whether you are a novice or seasoned clay artist, this class is one that will help you transform your visions into finished fired forms. With a bent toward whimsy and humor, Ron’s sculpture class will have demos and discussion about project inspiration (“where did you come up with that idea?”), use of tools, clay manipulation, firing and finishing. We will start with a couple of single session instructor-guided projects, and then move on to sculpting from your own ideas.

Tools are available, but if you have your own you may want to bring them along.

Instructor email: roncloyd@gmail.com 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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Seriously Fun Landscape Oil Painting Dan Logé Saturday & Sunday, March 24-25, 9am-4pm with lunch break $117 member / $157 non-member Supply list available

We will focus on the fundamentals of creating a landscape painting with your own photo reference or photos supplied by the instructor. A short demo will take place at the beginning of the workshop. All levels welcome. Those interested in seeing more of Dan’s artwork can go to his website: danloge.com.

Developing a Studio Practice

Teresa Booth Brown Saturday & Sunday, April 7-8, 10am-3pm with lunch break $217 member / $257 non-member Supply list available This weekend workshop is for artists who would like to expand their practice.

Students should have some experience working independently and the desire to further develop their artistic vision and way of working. Group exercises as well as one-on-one conversation with the instructor will allow each artist to leave the classroom with a more advanced understanding of their own process and new ways of working.

Bold Color, Bold Texture: Stitched (or not) Mixed Media

Linda Jean Strand Saturday & Sunday, April 28-29, 9am-4pm $210 member / $250 non-member Some materials provided; $10 materials fee paid to instructor Supply list available Please join us for a weekend workshop with Linda Jean Strand creating mixed media art using acrylic paints and gels, paper and fabric collage. Linda emphasizes intense color and layered collage to create texture in her art. We’ll work on two projects: a sampler to explore methods for layering color and texture, and a composition using the techniques you’ve learned.

On the first day we’ll concentrate on the sampler—working on ways to bring depth and interest to your art. On the second day, students who are skilled at free motion machine quilting may bring their sewing machines to add layers and stitch their mixed media art. Students who don’t wish to add stitch will continue to explore methods for adding texture and work on their composition. We’ll talk about finishing techniques to best display your finished art.

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Make a Mug

Robbie Breaux Sunday, May 20, 1-4pm $40 member / $60 non-member All materials provided In this 3-hour workshop, you will make two mugs—perhaps one for you, and one for a friend. Or better yet, bring a friend and have some fun playing with clay! No experience required. You will have a choice of glazes from which to pick. Your mug will be glazed and fired for you and ready for pickup approximately 2 weeks after the workshop. More fun could not be had!

Making Pots: A Personal Journey Doug Casebeer Saturday, June 2, 10am-4pm $50 member / $60 non-member

In this demo-style workshop, Doug will throw, trim, and assemble pots and pottery forms. He will make parts and pieces to compose functional forms.

Blue Pig Cooperative Workshop

The Poppy – Paper Collage Anna Tewes Thursday, May 17, 1-4pm Tuition: $90; Supply fee: $10

The delicate poppy has very fine stems. The flowers that sit upon the stems are open and sway with the wind. These details make the poppy a great subject for design. Discover the beauty of using handmade international and marbled papers in the creation of your very own collage. Anna leads you through wellconceived steps to complete your collage, and you finish it that day. We will work from your photos or sketches as a reference for this three-hour workshop.

Registration is through the Blue Pig Gallery, open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am-5pm in Palisade. Call 970-464-4819. Visit thebluepiggallery.com for complete listings.

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The Nitty Gritty Winter registration opens Tuesday, Feb. 20.

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

Registration and payment: 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, Tuesday-Saturday 9am to 4pm.

Payment can be made by American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, check, or cash. Class space will not be reserved without full payment.

Please be aware that classes require a minimum number of students and are subject to cancellation. The best way to ensure that the class you are interested in does not get canceled is to register early, and don’t forget to urge a friend to sign up!

Cancellation Policy: To cancel a class or workshop registration, notify The Art Center at least 14 days before the start of the class or workshop. If given the required 14-day notice, The Art Center will issue class credit in full or will refund your payment less the registration fee ($15 for adults and $5 for children). No refunds or class credit will be issued for cancellations made

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 upcoming classes, ensuring you receive ample notice if a class has insufficient registration.

Art Supplies: Supply lists for each class are available on our website. Unless otherwise specified, the student is responsible for purchasing art supplies.

Some supplies are available at The Art Center Gift Gallery.

Tuition for ceramics classes includes one, 25-lb. bag of clay and 3000 cu. in. of glaze firing (firing fee after 3000 cu. in. is 2 cents/cu. in.) Ceramics students will need a pottery tool kit, not covered by tuition and available from The Art Center Gift Gallery for $20.99 plus tax.

Need-based scholarships are available.

Visit our website’s scholarships page for more information!

We love early registration!

A Holiday Art Camper displays his handiwork.

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