ART MAT TERS
Magazine of the Western Colorado Center for the Arts Volume 5, Issue 2 Spring 2020
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Art Matters Director’s Letter About The Art Center Announcements Exhibitions
Interpretations of the Landscape Rockies West National 2020 Colorado Mesa University Juried Student Exhibition Altrusa Art Fair
Theatre & Events Art Center Benefit: Paint the Town Fifth Reel Celtic Concert Fiddler on the Roof Art Center Art Excursions
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Youth Education Youth Programs
Extras Art Hacks Adult Education Workshops 2D Classes Ceramics How to Enroll
On The Cover: Alan Morris, Brussels Art Matters Spring 2020 gjartcenter.org
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Hello friends,
I hope 2020 has started out well and that you’re looking forward to a year filled with art and creativity.
Your Art Center has a lot of fantastic exhibitions, classes, workshops, performances and other programming lined up, so, no matter what your tastes are, there’s going to be something you’ll enjoy, or find intriguing or challenging. We’re trying to make sure there’s something for everyone. Because we believe that art is for everyone. In the coming months, I hope you’ll find something that piques your interest.
Coming up in April we’re presenting Paint the Town – A Night in Paris, an Art Center Benefit sponsored by US BANK. It’s what we used to call the Annual Fine Art Auction. We changed it up a little bit last year so that it’s more fun and entertaining. There are still live and silent auctions. Oh, and a secret auction. What’s a secret auction? Well if we told you, it wouldn’t be a secret, now would it? Honestly, it’s pretty simple. It’s basically just like a silent auction, except that you can’t see what other people have bid on an item. The evening will include amazing food by The Art Center Guild, some Frenchinspired cocktails, our auctions, live performances from Broadway shows, a champagne toast and dessert at the end of the night, and the opportunity to support The Art Center! Coming up in June is our Contemporary Clay Biennial. We all look forward to this exhibition which features artwork from some of the country’s finest ceramic artists. The Juror for Contemporary Clay 2020 will be nationally known ceramicist Bill Van Gilder.
Also in June will be a Collage Society exhibition. We’re thrilled to be able to once again host the Collage Society; their work never ceases to wow visitors.
July will bring our annual Student and Instructor exhibition. Anyone who has taken or taught a class or workshop at The Art Center during the previous 12 months is welcome to exhibit work in this exhibition. It’s always eye-opening and exciting to see what our students and instructors have created. Also in July will be a show we’re calling “Cutting Edge.” It will feature pieces from our permanent collection, which were cutting edge when they were created. You’ll see exhibitions from our permanent collection, plus shows by The Brush and Palette Club, The Clay Arts Guild, Terry Shepherd, impressionist Ned Axthelm, emerging artist Nichole Montanez, and many more. That’s just a few of our upcoming exhibits, and I haven’t even touched on all the classes and workshops for kids and adults of all ages, abilities, and skill levels. Or performances, such as The Art Center Guild’s Music in the Grapevines summer concert series. Or the theatre offerings by The Theatre Project. Or events such as the Holiday Art and Craft Fair, Demo Night, or our Lecture Series.
There are also a lot of fun new programs and partnerships in the works, plus a surprise or two, including a pretty big surprise that we’ll be announcing in the next few months. I hope you’ll take advantage of all that your Art Center has to offer. And I hope you’ll spread the love by inviting a friend or family member to join you at a First Friday opening, or a lecture or concert. Chances are, you know people who don’t know about The Art Center, and you can change their life for the better by helping them find one of Western Colorado’s hidden gems – The Art Center! Lee Borden, Executive Director
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WELCOME
Our Mission: The Western Colorado Center for the Arts 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 Jack Griggs - Treasurer Rachel Egelston Anita Pisciotte - Secretary Youth & Special Needs Education Director Joseph Gonzales Terry Shepherd 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
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A note from Terry Shepherd: In honor of Charlie Roy, who passed away on January 13, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Charlie left a legacy as an avid supporter of The Art Center and of the arts in general. A former member of the Board of Trustees of The Art Center, Charlie and his wife, Cheryl, were significant underwriters of the 2008 rebuilding of the Ceramics Studio large gas kiln. Their donation of $2000 in honor of their deceased son, Luke Roy, was instrumental in inspiring others to donate funds to finance the building of the current kiln which was completed in 2008 by Terry Shepherd and is still in use today. We miss Charlie and his passionate and caring spirit.
Introducing The Art Center Docent Program! Are you a people person? Do you have a passion for art and art history? As a docent, you will have access to lectures and information on exhibitions featured at The Art Center each month. Your responsibilities as a docent entail guided tours for patrons and visitors on current exhibitions. If you're interested in learning more about becoming a docent, please visit the volunteer page on our website and fill out the volunteer form with your interests and contact information. 6 | ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to our sponsors! Gallery sponsors: Gould Gallery - Chuck & Robbie Breaux Studio Colorado - Michael Neste & Family Health West North Gallery - Your Name Here Atrium Gallery - Your Name Here Exhibition 2019-2020 sponsors: Dean and Mary Harris Chuck and Patti Shear / Shear Inc. Bill and Patti Milius Chuck and Kendra McDaniel, and the Ron Beckman Estate Upcoming exhibitions: Sponsor Me Contemporary Clay Rockies West National Show your support by sponsoring one of these exhibitions!
SUPPORTER LEVELS TITLE CHAMPION SUPPORTER FRIEND
$10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000
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. ANNOUNCEMENTS | 7
INTERPRETATIONS
F THE LANDSCAPE
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March 6 – April 5 Opening Reception Friday, March 6, 6:30-9pm The beauty of nature has served as the inspiration for countless aesthetic interpretations of its majesty. Artists obsessed with its brilliance render its glory and capture its subtlety. In the hands of an artist, a brush moves like light; dancing on still water, mountains appear from bleached white canvas, and color fills the void that once inhabited an empty space. This March The Art Center presents our stunning surroundings with a collection of works from its Permanent Collection depicting interpretations of the landscape.
Mark Pettit, Dallas Divide
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ROCKIES WEST NATIONAL 2020 Juror Ken Call March 6-30 Opening Reception Friday, March 6, 6:30-9pm “Water supports all our endeavors, from the simple task of making paint flow to sustaining life. It is the common denominator that all humanity shares.” - Sharon Crosbie Fluid, fast, gestural, unforgiving, soft, absorbent, complex, creative, bright, beautiful, spontaneous – these are the many attributes of this complex and sophisticated medium. Come witness the broad array of styles in this national juried exhibition. The Rockies West National exhibition is brought to you by the Western Colorado Watercolor Society and showcases national and regional artists. 10 | EXHIBITIONS
The juror for this exhibition is watercolor artist Ken Call. Call received his Associates Degree in Illustration and Watercolor from the American Academy of Art in 1980. From 1993 to 1994 he studied painting in Paris, France. In Call's artist's statement he describes what inspires him to paint. “The one thing that comes to mind before anything else is the play of sunlight which defines and creates a mood.” Call will be giving a workshop at The Art Center March 4-6. To register for this workshop or for more information visit the WCWS website. Judy Milne, Canna Flowers
Nancy Martin, Warm Pines
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COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY Juried Student Exhibition Juror Joseph Gonzalez March 6 – March 28 Sponsored by Dean and Mary Harris Opening Reception Friday, March 6, 6:30-9pm Where are the youth leading us in the arts today? As former president Barack Obama stated, “The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” The Colorado Mesa University Juried Student Exhibition will provide a glimpse of the innovations of Art and Design coming from the next generation of fine artists. To have work selected in any juried exhibition is an accomplishment, and, for many students, this will be their first time exhibiting. 12 | EXHIBITIONS
Colorado Mesa University has a strong Art and Design Department where students engage in critical thinking and experimentation while pursuing a degree in the arts. Guided by a talented and hard-working group of professors, instructors, and mentors, students will showcase their works in this juried exhibition. A wide range of mediums will be represented including ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, film, animation and mixed media. Benjamin Costello, Fox
ALTRUSA ART FAIR
April 1-10 Opening Reception Friday, April 3, 6:30-9pm Awards Ceremony Saturday, April 4, 11am-3pm
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” welcomes middle school and high school artists from District 51 to - Albert Einstein. exhibit their artwork in this annual Youth have an imaginative spirit as exhibition. This exhibition spans they begin to dive into the creative the entire Art Center with over 400 world in the first steps of learning art. works of art ranging from sculpture, Step into the Altrusa exhibition to painting, mixed media, photography, witness the beginning of young artists’ graphite, charcoal, and many more. journeys and to remember what it was The artworks can be individual pieces like seeing the world through youthful or group works. The pieces will be eyes. judged, and a reception and award ceremony will take place at The Art Join us April 1-10 as The Art Center Center on April 4, 11am-3pm. Caitlyn Copeland
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Paint the town: A night in Paris An Art Center Benefit Saturday, April 18 Doors open at 5pm Tickets $30 for one, $50 for two Don un costume ou une robe for a night of French cocktails, live music, and theatrical performances at this year’s Art Center Benefit. Take a walk down the cobblestone streets of Paris. Let your imagination guide you into a world of lavish cheese, French wines, and delectable pastries. View the broad range of artworks available at our Live, Secret, and Silent Auctions, and step into The Art Center's Moulin Rouge. The Art Center Benefit (formerly the Fine Art Auction) is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser of the year and is an opportunity for artists, art-lovers, and enthusiasts to show their support of the exhibitions and initiatives we offer to the residents of the Grand Valley. Every year, The Art Center invites artists and collectors to donate work for a fine a r t auction to sell in support of The Art Center’s work and mission. Come help us celebrate and support the arts in the community! "Paris is always a good idea" - Audrey Hepburn.
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Four Centuries of Music from the British Isles Saturday, March 14, 7:30pm at The Art Center Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, join Fifth Reel at The Art Center for an evening featuring the sounds and lore of four centuries of music from the British Isles. Enjoy the songs, haunting melodies and lively dance music of the Celtic lands of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, the stately and elegant music played in English ballrooms of Jane Austen’s time, and perhaps a tune or two from the Gypsy traditions of the British Isles.
$15 tickets available at The Art Center Gift Gallery, 1803 N 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO (970) 243-7337 ext. 2
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ART CENTER ART EXCURSIONS
Navajo and Hopi Trading Posts and Native Arts April 30 – May 4 $1,150 member / $1,350 non-member Additional $250 for single room occupancy. Includes transportation, lodging, admission, and a wonderful Native Arts experience.
Denver Art—Rockwell to Remington May 18 & 19 $450 member, / $500 non-member Additional $150 for single room occupancy. Includes transportation, lodging, admission, and a wonderful tour of the art Denver has to offer.
A Step Back in Time: Experiencing Victorian Era Train Travel June 17-19 $1,350 member / $1,400 non-member Additional $200 for single room occupancy. Includes transportation, tickets, lodging, admission, and one meal at the Grand Imperial Hotel.
True Grit and Ridgway Heritage June 23 $110 member / $125 non-member Includes Transportation, tips, tours and admission.
Aspen’s High-Altitude Culture July 18 $120 member / $135 non-member Includes Transportation, tips, tours and admission.
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Santa Fe High Culture: Pletka, Spanish Market and Opera (tentative) July 23-26 $1,200 member / $1,300 non-member Additional $250 for single room occupancy. Includes transportation, lodging, admission, tickets, fees, and weekend enjoying Santa Fe high culture.
The West Elk Mountain’s Golden Fall Colors August 18
$425 member / $475 non-member Additional $100 for single room occupancy. Includes transportation, fees, and lodging and a golden explosion of color
“We Built This City”: Telluride’s Historic Pub Crawl September 28-30 $115 member / $130 non-member Includes transportation, tips, tours, and one drink at three of the bars.
High Road to Taos During the Holidays December 3-7
$1,300 member / $1,400 non-member Additional $300 for single room occupancy. Includes transportation, lodging, admission, and journey through New Mexican enchantment during the Holidays. Visit gjartcenter.org for more information!
Please note: The dates, times, itineraries, and prices are subject to change depending on unforeseen opportunities. Paul Pletka, Those Living at the Sunrise
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Spring Art Week Ages Pre K-12th grade April 27 – May 1 Spring Art Week is in its 31st year of providing kiddos and teens the opportunity to observe professional working artists as they create, explain their process, and inspire students. This year, Spring Art Week attendees will collaboratively create an oversized prairie lizard and collared lizard using recycled materials in one of the hands-on stations. Spring Art Week is a one- or two-hour demonstration program for grades Pre K-12. Everyone is invited – public schools, private schools, special education, and home school. There are eight stations that include: blacksmithing, pastel, recycled material (hands-on), 3D printing, epoxy sculpture, theatre (hands-on), glass blowing, and ceramics. The cost is $35 per class for one hour (four stations), or $65 for two hours (all eight stations). Each one-hour session includes four of the eight artist stations. Home school, private school, and special needs groups are also encouraged to attend. For more information or to volunteer please contact Rachel Egelston: regelston@gjartcenter.org or call 970-243-7337 x7.
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Spring Break Day Camp Ages 5-13 9am-4pm, early drop-off at 8:30am with art games! Tuition per day per child: $22 member / $27 non-member All materials provided Don’t forget to bring a snack, a lunch, and a water bottle! Monday, Mar 16: Changing Season – students will go outside to plein air sketch and paint; develop and learn techniques in using pencil, marker, and tempera; plus how to develop different subjects. Tuesday, Mar 17: 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.
Wednesday, Mar 18: 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.
Thursday, Mar 19: Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April
22) projects ranging from watercolor to recycled art, earth necklaces, create art with dirt, plastic bottle terrarium.
Friday, Mar 20: International Student Rebuild Project. Mediums used are graphite, colored pencil, marker, and watercolor.
Not a member? Join today and save $5 per day per child! A 1-year Family membership is just $55. YOUTH | 19
Community Artability Class Fridays, 10-11:30am Feb 28 and Mar 27 / drop-ins are welcome $4 per student per day Come create alongside some of the kindest art students you will ever meet in one of our Artability classes. This Artability class is designed for individuals with mental, social, and physical challenges. Projects will vary every month ranging from clay to drawing, painting, and crafts. The experience will be an eye-opener!
School’s Out Day Camp Ages 5-13 8:30am-4pm Feb 17; March 12 & 13 Tuition per day: $20 member / $25 non-member All materials provided Monday, Feb 17: Artist tool kit – discover techniques using colored pencils, oil pastel, chalk, pencils, and watercolor Thursday, Mar 12: All about me – self-portrait sculptures, miniature
Matisse faces, how to draw a face, happy /sad watercolor books
Friday, Mar 13: Painting without a brush – sponge and fork, make your own
brush, chalk, rubber bands, toy cars, bubble wrap, and more
Home School Program Ages 5-13 Rachel Egelston Thursdays 1-2:30pm, March 26 – May 7, skipping April 30 $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 different countries. Costa Rica, Norway, Africa, Central America, India, Mexico, and China are the areas that will be covered. Mediums used during the session include colored pencils, clay, watercolor, tempera, acrylic paint, and more. This class will help build your student’s creativity, problem solving and visual thinking. 20 | YOUTH
After-School Program: ART FOR KIDS Rachel Egelston and guest artists Tuition per session: $55 member / $70 non-member Fridays 3:30-5:00pm, Ages 5-12 Session 1: March 27; April 3, 10, 17: Foundation: Painting, drawing and
sculpture.
Session 2: April 24; May 1, 8, 15: Clay pottery, tie-dye, Comic, Manga, and illustrated stories.
Extend your student’s learning beyond the classroom with this after-school 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.
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. YOUTH | 21
Musings In 2019 we witnessed miracles unfold through the gift that creativity offers. During this time, the Clay Arts Guild, as a special fundraiser, gave a 100% donation from the sale of works to go towards Art Center programs; The Art Center received national recognition from Ovation TV for its dedication to the arts; and CMU paired with The Art Center to honor a legend in the Art Community, Jac Kephart. With the Passing of Kephart there has been reason to mourn, but the act of celebrating his life has given us reason to be thankful. As we embark on another year, let us carry our dreams with us, ensuring that the impulse to create is nurtured once again.
A Word from the Wise Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. ~ Thomas Merton
The Art Critic: Twenty-five Murrays Illustrated by Matt Jones Digital Color by Haley Van Camp
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How to Make a Wash Cup
Materials: Two plastic cups, scissors, Step 1. Cut the bottom of one of the and a hot glue gun. plastic cups.
Step 2. Dab glue in dots or in lines Step 3. Place inside second cup. using a zig zag motion.
Step 4. Fill with fresh water.
Step 5. Enjoy! ART HACKS | 23
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Alan Morris, Dontawn in the Rain
Cityscapes in Watercolor An interactive workshop with Alan Morris Sunday, April 12, or Saturday, May 2, 9am-4pm $150 member / $175 non-member Supply list available Enjoy a full day of watercolor painting in this interactive workshop with Alan Morris. Alan will guide you through the techniques that give his paintings their luminous and atmospheric quality. Learn the keys to working with translucent mediums and the compositional elements that will take your work to the next level. This workshop will be directed toward cityscapes. Please bring your own photo references. Alan states, “I turned 70 this last October (2019) and am returning, not only to the land of my youth, but to my first love, creating beautiful watercolors, figure sculpture and photography.” Alan became a student of watercolor in the early 90s, and while occasionally also enjoying oil on canvas, has been in love with the medium (watercolor) since. While self-taught, he has studied and been greatly influenced by masters like Charles Reed, Alex Powers, and Joseph Zbukvic. To view Morris’ work visit thewatercolorsofalanmorris.com or alanartwork.com
SoulCollage Becky Zook Saturday, March 21, 9am-12pm $45 member / $60 non-member By using your imagination in creating a collage from cut-out images, you become an artist and explorer of your soul. The images choose you and you begin your journey into your own personal inner world, a world wanting and needing to be heard. These cards answer the eternal question, "who am I?" The class creates an atmosphere of support, self-acceptance, and personal empowerment in a fun and creative way. Although this is not art therapy, it is therapeutic. SoulCollage is rooted in theology, spirituality, and psychology and was created by Seena Frost, M. Div., M.A.
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Let’s Make Brushes An interactive workshop on the art of brush making with Matt Jones Saturday, March 21, 9am-4pm $150 member / $175 non-member All materials included Generational knowledge is passed down by brush manufacturers and is used to produce functional, high-quality tools for the artist. The finest brushes today are still completely made by hand. In this workshop you will learn the heavily guarded secrets used by professional brush factories to produce high-quality artisan brushes. This workshop is taught by the Art Center’s curator, Matthew Jones. Matt is a fourth-generation sign painter who learned the art of sign painting. He is highly educated in a variety of mediums and has extensive knowledge in brush and tool making. Matt is an instructor at Colorado Mesa University in the Art and Design Department where he shares his love for commercial lettering with the next generation of artists.
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Mixed Media Art Journaling: A Personal Artistic Journey Gayle Gerson Mondays 1-4pm, March 16 – May 18, skipping April 27 $143 member / $183 non-member Supply list available Join us in the Red Door Studio as we spend time creating several mixed media journals based on the artist’s experiences, travels, family, writings, thoughts, and flights of fancy. Each class will begin with a new mixed media technique. Experiment with a journal just for techniques or apply the technique to your ongoing works of art within the pages of a book. We will explore themes that resonate and might be applied to future bodies of work. Art beginners and seasoned professionals are welcome to participate in this introspective form of art-making.
Open Studio for Mixed Media Gayle Gerson Thursdays 9am-12pm, March 19 – May 21, skipping April 30 $143 member / $183 non-member Supply list available Join Gayle Gerson in the Red Door Studio for three hours of moodling and puttering in mixed media projects. This class is designed for the experienced student and artist who would like to spend some time in an environment of camaraderie and inspiration. Please bring your own projects and supplies for mixed media and collage. Ideas and creativity will be shared with generosity and abandon by all. Gayle will provide coaching, some demos, and lively conversation on the latest trends in the world of mixed media art. Participants should be prepared to work, laugh, and provide feedback to their fellow artists.
Color Theory Lily Cain Fridays 1-4pm, March 20 – May 22, skipping May 1 $143 member / $183 non-member Supply list available Using color is challenging; even the most professional and learned artist can find color mixing difficult at times. This class prepares any artist at any level with an introduction to color theory. Each week we will take a color scheme (skin tones, neutrals, tints and shades, etc.) and analyze / recreate their color content with different techniques. Discussions will include color relativity, color philosophy, color psychology, Josef Albers, Albert Munsell, color field painting, and more. All levels welcome. CLASSES | 27
Painting 1 Introduction to Painting and Materials: Spring Botanicals Lily Cain Wednesdays 2-4pm, March 18 – May 20, skipping April 29 $143 member / $183 non-member Supply list available This class is an introduction to the dynamics of painting and color theory through gouache. Do you find watercolors intimidating because of their delicacy? Do you love acrylics, but they dry too fast? Meet gouache, your new best friend. Gouache is water-based and, like watercolor, uses water to become translucent but can be opaque like acrylic, and is very forgiving. Each week we will build a still life with different textures and colors that challenge our sense of depth and dimension. This term we will start our painting projects with learning the delicacies of the botanicals of spring. All levels welcome.
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Painting 2 Spring Botanicals Lily Cain Mondays 2-5pm, March 16 – May 18, April 27 and May 4 $124 member / $148 non-member Supply list available Painting 2 is an introduction to materials, techniques, and color theory through watercolor. Watercolor is a beautiful medium with a lot of room to play! This class centers around nature and organic objects. We will be going into the elements and principles of art while examining natural objects (botanicals) and learning to build strong compositions of shape and color. Any prior 2D art class at The Art Center is a requirement. All levels welcome.
Lily Cain
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We got it going on, on Wednesdays 1st Wednesday of every month Keep an eye on CMU Alumni of Art and Design's activities schedule for dates and locations. Visit their Facebook page to find out what's happening each month.
Drop-in Figure Drawing Wednesdays of every month, 6-9pm $10 member / $15 non-member If you’re a CMU student, flash your CMU ID and receive an instant discount!
On Wednesdays of every month, The Art Center offers drop-in figure drawing sessions from 6 to 9pm. Come relax and unwind while you draw without the pressure or obligation of the classroom. We have models on rotation offering both themed and nude figure drawing sessions. Visit Art Center Figure Drawing on meetup.com to view each week's theme and any other updates.
Open Studio Figure Drawing Bev Lee Mondays 9am-12pm, March 16– May 18, skipping April 27 $143 member / $183 non-member Supply list available Do you want to explore figure drawing without the confines of the traditional classroom? Are you interested in refining your skills or exploring gestural figurative works but can’t make it to a night class? Then this course is for you. Join us for this nine-week open studio format figure drawing class, facilitated by nationally acclaimed artist Bev Lee. Every week of the course, drawing a new model will give your work variety in line, shape, and form. The instructor will be available for one-on-one instruction for students searching to develop their skills.
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Fundamentals in Wheelthrowing Beginner/Intermediate $223 member / $263 non-member All sessions of Fundamentals include Raku, a fun and quick firing technique.
Robbie Breaux Mondays 6:30-9:30pm, March 16 – May 18, skipping April 27 Tuesdays 1-4pm, March 17 – May 19, skipping April 28 This course is for both beginner and intermediate students. Beginners focus on simple forms (bowls and mugs with handles), 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, March 17 – May 19, skipping April 28 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, March 19 – May 21, skipping April 30 Give your wheel-throwing 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. CERAMICS | 31
Terry Shepherd Thursdays 1-4pm, March 19 – May 21, skipping April 30 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 hand-building 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. Notebook and basic pottery tool kit are required. Instructor email: tshepherd@gjartcenter.org
Intermediate Wheelthrowing
Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm, March 18 – May 20, skipping April 29 $223 member / $263 non-member 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
All Levels Hand-building
Nina Williams Mondays 1-4pm, March 16 – May 18, skipping April 27 $223 member / $263 non-member Not all beautiful ceramic work is thrown on a wheel! Students will join slabs of clay, forming exquisite pieces using a variety of techniques and surface patterns. This course will focus primarily on decorative and ornamental work. In addition to slab-building, there will also be coiling and extrusion projects throughout the class.
Advanced Wheelthrowing
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Advanced Wheelthrowing Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm, March 18– May 20, skipping April 29 $223 member / $263 non-member 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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Sculpting in Clay
Ron Cloyd Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm, March 20– May 22, skipping May 1 $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 instructorguided projects, or immediately begin sculpting from your own ideas. Some tools are available, but students are encouraged to bring their own as well. 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.) 34 | CERAMICS
The Nitty Gritty Spring registration opens Tuesday, Feb 18 Students must register three days before the start of a class to secure a spot.
Registration: Registration can be the class or workshop. If you register
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-4pm.
Payment: 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 minus 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
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!
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