ART MAT TERS
Magazine of The Art Center of Western Colorado Volume 6, Issue 2 Spring 2021
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Art Matters
Director’s Letter About The Art Center Announcements Exhibitions Rockies West National 2021 Mixing It Up: Landscapes Reimagined CMU Juried Student Show Altrusa
Events
Paint the Town: The Great Heist
Youth & Teen Education
Youth Programs Youth & Teen
Extras Art Hacks Adult Education 2D Classes Ceramics How to Enroll
On The Cover: Jane Fritz, Pelicans at the Bosque Art Matters Spring 2021 gjartcenter.org
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Hello friends, If you’ve been around The Art Center for any length of time, or if you’ve read my director’s letters in Art Matters, you’re probably familiar with The Art Center Guild. I talk about the Guild a lot, and for good reason. The group is made up of some of my favorite people, and they are in invaluable and indispensable part of what makes The Art Center such an amazing place. The Art Center Guild has been around for a long, long time. In fact, the group has been around almost as long as The Art Center, and The Art Center is in its 68th year! The group that is now known as The Art Center Guild was originally called ACES, which stood for Art Center Energy Source. And, though they no longer identify as the ACES, they are most assuredly a vast source of energy for The Art Center! The Guild is a volunteer group whose purpose is to support The Art Center in a variety of ways. They provide food for First Fridays and The Annual Benefit and auction, sell baked goods and hand-sewn treasures during the Art and Craft Fair (as well as cater lunches from the kitchen during the fair); they organize, promote, and staff the annual Music in the Grapevines concert series; they volunteer during Spring Art Week and Art Camps, and so much more. On top of all of that, the money they raise during their various sales, and from the concert series, benefits The Art Center in the form of donations throughout the year to help The Art Center cover various costs from general operating to helping to pay for specific exhibitions throughout the year. Of course, the pandemic has created a bit of a speed bump for The Guild, as it has for everyone else. Even so, they have made donations to The Art Center to help us during this difficult time, and they’ve been working and planning for future events! Here are just a few things to look forward to in the coming months: May 1: An indoor art, antique, and treasures sale. (Contact The Art Center for information about types of donations being accepted). This summer: The return of the Music in the Grapevines Concert Series. These concerts are always the highlight of the month. The Guild is still in the planning process for this year’s concerts. Dates, bands, and and safety protocols will be announced soon! September 25: Paint the Town – the Great Heist, an Art Center Benefit. Our annual benefit and auction will be held in September this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Art Center Guild will be providing amazing food for the benefit, and always volunteers in other ways, as well. November 19 & 20: The Annual Art and Craft Fair. The Guild bakes and sells amazing cookies, cakes, and other goodies during the fair. They also sell a variety of hand-sewn treasures. AND they sell meals for shoppers and vendors out of our catering kitchen. We, as a staff, LOVE The Guild, and I just don’t know what we’d do without them. If you’re a Guild member, THANK YOU! If you’re not, you might consider joining the Guild. During “normal” times, they have a formal meeting once a month, and volunteer for different events all year long. For more information about joining this amazing group of Art Center supporters, please email Cathy Zippert at cathyzippert@yahoo.com or call The Art Center at (970) 243-7337 ext. 2. and ask for information about The Art Center Guild! Lee Borden, Executive Director 4|
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
Lee Borden Jeremy R Franklin - President st Executive Director Ronya Anna - 1 Vice President Matt Jones Dr. Michael Neste - 2nd Vice President Curator, Programs & Exhibitions Terri Chinn - Treasurer Rachel Egelston Anita Pisciotte - Secretary Director of Youth Education & Art for All Joseph Gonzales Terry Shepherd Jack Griggs Artist-in-Residence, Ceramics Director Pavia Justinian Keith Brewer Kendra McDaniel Membership & Gift Gallery Coordinator Lynne O’Connell Haley Van Camp David Price Design and Communications Manager Sheri Ray Charley Gordon Facilities Manager 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
Follow posted occupancy limits for Maintain a minimum each gallery/ classroom six-foot distance between yourself and others not in your party Do not shake hands or engage in unnecessary physical contact Use provided with others hand sanitizer when entering the building Mesa County Libraries are accepting applications now through Feb. 15 for openings in the 970West Artist in Residence program for 2021. The 970West Artist in Residence program is open to artists 18 and older who reside in Mesa County and have a valid library card. Artists in a variety of mediums are considered. Applications must be submitted online by 8 p.m., Feb. 15.
For more information and to apply online, please visit: http://ow.ly/By9x50D0TcL 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 - Dr. Tonya Wren
Exhibition 2020-2021 sponsors: McBride Family Foundation Chuck and Kendra McDaniel Chuck and Robbie Breaux Dean and Mary Harris Chuck and Patti Shear / Shear Inc The Ron Beckman Estate
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 Jeremy R Franklin Harry Griff Jack Griggs
Dean & Mary Harris Brian and Joyce Olson Ken Johnson Sharyl & Bob Peterson Pat Kephart Peggy Pretti Max Krey Sue Samuelson Bob & Kathy Martin Jim Sebela Chuck & Kendra McDaniel Judy Vanderleest Jean McIntyre Del and Joe Wharton Don Meyers Carolyn White Bill Milius Wilson Family Carole Moritz Larry Wild Dr. Michael Neste Dr. Tonya Wren Lynne O'Connell 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS | 7
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THE ART CENTER RECEIVES $300,000 FOR THE JAC KEPHART GALLERY "Art is a wonderful gift." – Jac Kephart The Art Center is honored to have received $300,000 from Pat Kephart to create a gallery named for her husband and our friend, JAC KEPHART. Jac was a talented, giving, and influential member of the community who mentored and inspired countless artists and art lovers locally and across the nation. In order to move forward with construction of this exciting new addition, The Art Center must raise matching funds to install a fire mitigation system. The board and staff of The Art Center request and give thanks for your financial support to this project.
The Jac Kephart Gallery and related improvements will: • Bring our facility up to current building codes • Protect our patrons, property, and permanent collection • Improve spaces and programming vital to students, artists, visitors, tourists, and our community • Enrich lives through greater accessibility to the arts
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TODAY! visit gjartcenter.org/KephartProject or make checks payable to THE ART CENTER with Kephart Project in the memo line HONORARY CHAIRS Kay & Lee Ambrose Ronya Anna & Dr. Andrew Jones Judy & Dr. Steve Axthelm Betty & Joel Bechtel Pamela & Roy Blythe Kelley & Nancy Burford Gaynell & Doug Colaric Lena & Carter Elliott Bev & Terry Farina Kay Ferris Jeremy R. Franklin Gayle & George Gerson Jamie & Justin Harris Sharmaine & Steve Hillard Niki Hunn & Bob Jarvis - Thomas Hunn Jewelers Jane Kuenzel & Dr. Joe Cruz
Kendra & Chuck McDaniel Karen & Mark Madsen Bill Milius Karen & Buzz Moore Dr. Michael Neste - Family Health West Lynne & Tim O'Connell Sally & Tony Prinster Gudrun Rice & Charlie Kerr Lynnette Richardson & David Mayer Allison & Tim Sarmo Sharon & Dick Scariano Patti & Chuck Shear Jamee & Doug Simons - Enstrom’s Shannon & Doug Simons, Jr. - Enstrom’s Judy Vanderleest & Andy Kelley Lenna & Steve Watson ANNOUNCEMENTS | 9
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Rockies West National 2021 Juror David Smith March 6 – April 9 This exhibition is one of the most competitive national exhibits for watercolor in the region. The Western Colorado Watercolor Society was formed in 1989 and had their first national exhibition in 1991. In the 29 years of this exhibition, the watercolor society has become a staple in the community for providing opportunity and national exposure to some of the best artists in the region. They host workshops and provide top-notch jurors for all of their exhibitions.
This year’s juror, David Smith, focuses on the fresh application of paint and dynamic lighting conditions. He uses a broad array of techniques which include spattering, spraying, pouring, and working wet into wet to provide texture and fluidity to the work. Accompanying the exhibition, David will be giving an online workshop focusing on revealing the natural white of the paper and using unique tools to produce implied lines and add to the atmosphere of the painting. For more information visit the Western Colorado Watercolor Society website, wcwsociety.net.
“Watercolor is like life. Better get it right the first time, you don't get a second chance!” -Sergei Bongart
Cindy Brabec-King, Suncatchers
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MIXING IT UP
LANDSCAPES REIMAGINED Featuring works from The Art Center’s Permanent Collection Juror Gayle Gerson March 6 – April 9 Mixed media art describes a visual art form that combines a variety of media in a single artwork. Mixed media artists choose to work with this variety of materials because it allows them to stretch the boundaries of their creativity. Although mixing charcoal, ink, and pigments was commonplace among the Old Masters and manuscript illuminators of yore, mixed media as a recognized art form came into its own in the early 20th century when Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque (and later the Dadaists) began to push the envelope of what art could be made from and decided it could be made from anything—even envelopes! Gayle Gerson examined pieces from our Permanent Collection that demonstrate this art form and decided that many of them have a landscape quality, hence the title of the exhibit, Landscapes Reimagined. She has added pieces she has created in response to the collection and has asked members of the Permanent Collection Committee who work in mixed media to contribute as well, making for a thought-provoking and very well mixed art exhibit.
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Gayle Gerson has been teaching Mixed Media Art classes at The Art Center for over a decade. She has made the art museums of the world her study halls and loves to talk, teach, and think about art. She especially enjoys the medium of collage because it allows her to use the stuff of everyday life in the form the paper scraps, advertising, text, and ephemera to embed evidence of our culture directly into the art pieces she creates. She considers herself an experimental artist and in her studio is always asking the question, “What will happen if I do this?”
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, and the National Collage Society. She is also a founding member of the Rocky Mountain Collage Society. Her work has been in many national juried shows and featured in Kolaj Magazine, Watercolor Artist, GV Magazine, Incite-The Best of Mixed Media and on the cover of the UNESCO World Heritage Forest Report for 2011. She shows her work in many venues nationwide and maintains a studio in Grand Junction, Colorado. Her art is in many private and public collections.
Please visit her website at She is a signature member of the gaylegerson.com to see her Colorado Watercolor Society, the artwork and artistic resume.
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” - Henry David Thoreau
Left: Sylvia Wilhelm Emery, Reeds in Ice Top: Gayle Gerson, Beyond the Trees
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CMU Juried Student Show Juror Roger McCoy March 6 – April 7 As John Singer Sargent said, “The thicker you paint, the more it flows.” This is like creativity for these young artists. The more they produce art the more it flows, becoming an inborn attribute. After enough time, students cease to be makers of art and become artists. The Colorado Mesa University Annual Juried Student Exhibition gives CMU students the opportunity to exhibit their work, some for the first time, and gives viewers a glimpse at the artwork produced by the next generation of fine artists.
The exhibition features a wide array of mediums such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, film, photography, animation and mixed media. Students are guided by a dedicated group of faculty and staff as they gain an education in the Art & Design program focusing on techniques, critical thinking, and experimentation through art.
“A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” - Salvador Dali
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Bayley Zobel, Cherry Blossom
Altrusa
Sponsored by The Art Center Guild April 12 – May 1 Join The Art Center for this annual three-week exhibit showcasing artwork by District 51 students. With over 400 works, both by individual artists and group installations, lining the walls of The Art Center allows everyone to step into the world and minds of our youth and appreciate
their talent, perspectives, and creativity. The artwork includes sculpture, painting, mixed media, photography, graphite, charcoal, and many more mediums. The pieces will be judged, and a reception and award ceremony on April 17, 11am-3pm, is subject to COVID-19 restrictions.
“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” -Pablo Picasso
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AINT THE TOWN The Great Heist An Art Center Benefit
Coming this September Interactive Mystery Theatre & Fine Art Auctions Tickets: $30 for one, $50 for two Doors open at 5pm
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CALL TO ARTISTS: The Art Center Benefit 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 Art Center. Every year, The Art Center invites artists and collectors to donate work for a fine art auction to sell in support of The Art Center’s work and mission. The 2021 Art Center Benefit is open to all artists and collectors. Visit gjartcenter.org for more information EVENTS | 17
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS for Y O U T H & T E E N S
• All staff and students ages 5 and up must wear masks. • 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.
School’s Out Day Camp Ages 5-13 8:30am-4:30pm Tuition per day per child: $25 member / $30 non-member All materials provided Thursday, March 11: Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday month by creating imaginary plant sculptures and drawing characters from his books, and spring watercolor paintings. Friday, March 12: Different way to see – Drone’s-eye-view drawings, drawing the face, mini me characters, morph cartoon characters, liquid glitter painting. Friday, May 14: Discover different art and crafts - Simple batik, fiber art, leather tooling, rock art. 18 | YOUTH
After-School Program: Art and Imagination Ages 5-12 Rachel Egelston and guest artists Fridays 4:30-6:00pm Tuition per session: $55 member / $70 non-member 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. Session 1: March 19, 26; April 2, 9: Foundation: Painting, drawing, clay, and sculpture. Session 2: April 16, 23, 30; May 7: Create your own papier mache pet (sculpture) and prompt drawing lessons.
Homeschool Program Ages 5-13 Rachel Egelston and guest artist Thursdays 1:00-2:30pm, March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6 $105 member/$155 non-member All materials provided; need-based scholarships available Homeschool program is designed to meet the needs of the homeschool community by offering art classes that address art standards. There is a balance of open-ended artistic expression and creative process in the format of these classes. The classes will explore a variety of different art fields such as ceramics, drawing, collage, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Students will have an opportunity to work together while experimenting with different art skills. Art will be used to make a connection to other academic subjects in an integrated approach in the art class curriculum. Overall the program is designed to have fun while learning about art techniques and increasing artistic knowledge. Classes are different from session to session.
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Spring Break Day Camp Ages 5-13 8:30am-4:30pm Tuition per day per child: $25 member / $30 non-member All materials provided Don’t forget to bring a snack, a lunch, and a water bottle! Monday, Mar 22: Spring is Here: Students will go outside to do plein air sketching and painting; develop and learn techniques in using pencil, marker, and tempera; plus create a terrarium. Tuesday, Mar 23: Imaginary World: Consider the possibility of alternate worlds, dreamscapes, and imaginary landscapes where adventure occurs, and imagination lives to create your own art. Learn how this theme has influenced artists and video game developers over the years. Students will create with a variety of 2-D and 3-D materials. Wednesday, Mar 24: Getting Close to Nature: Create a garden grass gnome, how to paint birds, bird feeders, nature weaving, garden collages. Thursday, Mar 25: Aloha, Come Catch the Spirit of a Luau: Make an artificial lei, Hawaiian theme sculpture, tropical necklace, pastel Koru, watercolor ocean, design a miniature surfboard, wisdom from a sea turtle, Luau games, and refreshments. Friday, Mar 26: Celebration of Earth Hour (March 27): Projects ranging from watercolor to recycled art, earth necklaces, create art with dirt, tissue paper lanterns, board game. 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.
COVID-19 Precautions on page 18
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Spring Art Week Save the Dates: May 17-21 Save the date May 17 – 21 for Spring Art Week in its 32nd year of providing kiddos and teens the opportunity to observe professional working artists as they create, explain their process, and inspire students. Watch The Art Center’s website for more details or call Rachel Egelston 970-243-7337 ext 7.
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ART IN MOTION
Art Project In a Box: Clay, Collage, Watercolor, and Chia-me boxes available
Here is a chance to get your creative juices flowing! The Art Center of Western Colorado understands the challenges during these uncertain times, so we would like to give you different opportunities to be creative. An Art In Motion box will give you a hands-on fun opportunity to create a piece of art! Whether you’re a total beginner or you have worked with the materials before, the supplies and lesson plans in these art boxes are designed to encourage, support, and enhance your experience. The Art In Motion boxes are geared to all ages from 5 to 105. 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. COVID-19 Precautions on page 18
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NEXT! ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO SEE THE MOVIE? IT STARTS IN FIVE MINUTES!
& Illustrated by Matt Jones Digital Color by Haley Van Camp CHANGE OF PLANS | Written
JUST GIVE ME TWO TICKETS, DUDE!
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I GUESS I’LL BE PAYING FOR THE MOVIE!
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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS in
RED DOOR & STUDIO COLORADO We are working hard to ensure your safety as we continue 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 environment between use. We will update this list as new information is received. Our primary focus is your safety.
Spring Registration Opens Tuesday, February 23, at 9am Slight Tuition Increase You may notice a slight increase in tuitions this session. Adult art class tuitions have been raised by $7 per nine-week session. In order to meet social distancing and safety requirements, class sizes have been drastically reduced since we re-opened in June. However, the cost of offering classes (instructor fees, utilities, equipment, etc.) have stayed the same. This small tuition increase will help offset a little bit of that shortfall. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of The Art Center. 26 | CLASSES
Dalton Carlson
Drawing 1 Dalton Carlson Thursdays, 6-9pm, March 18 – May 13 $150 member / $190 non-member Dalton Carlson is teaching an introduction to drawing that is primarily for individuals looking to learn basic perspective drawing. The class will focus on the fourteen elements and principles of design and how to use them to create a dynamic drawing. Students will work from life, drawing still lives to train their eyes and hands when drawing. Issues of perspective, form, volume, composition, light and shadow, and markmaking will be explored in this class. CLASSES | 27
Open Studio for Mixed Media Gayle Gerson Beginner/Intermediate Mondays 1pm-4pm, March 15 – May 10 $150 member / $190 non-member 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.
Experiments in Mixed Media Gayle Gerson Beginner/Intermediate Wednesdays 9am-12pm, March 17 – May 12 $150 member / $190 non-member Gayle Gerson is teaching a workshop-like class to give artists of all skill levels practice in working with experimental painting and collaging techniques to create beautiful compositions, both representational and abstract. Students will be able to devote plenty of time to each of 4 or 5 artworks, creating a pleasing image that releases the sparkle of the artist’s personality. During the beginning of each class, Gayle will present a “mini-workshop” to build compositional skills and strengthen the “creative habit.” Art journaling and drawing sessions will also be part of this dynamic class.
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Matthew Jones
Contemporary Art Art History (Online) Zoom Art Center Curator Matthew Jones Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm, March 17 – May 12 $90 member / $135 non-member “What is art and why do human beings have the instinct to carry out its creation? Is art subjective, or is it bound up in the objective world? Is the essence of creation immutable or subject to change?” ~Matthew Jones This course will present a series of contemporary artists, mediums, and practices that are reshaping our notions of creativity. We will explore how the direction this creative exploration is leading the world and discuss how this may foreshadow what is on the horizon.
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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.
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We will update this list as new information is received. Our primary focus is your safety.
Fundamentals in Wheelthrowing Beginner/Intermediate $230 member / $270 non-member All sessions of Fundamentals require a basic pottery toolkit and include Raku, a fun and quick firing technique.
Robbie Breaux Tuesdays 1-4pm, March 16 – May 11 Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm, March 18 – May 13 This course is for both beginner and intermediate students. Beginners focus on simple forms (mugs with handles and bowls), 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
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Ashtonn Means
Fundamentals in Wheelthrowing Ashtonn Means Mondays 6:30-9:30pm, March 15 – May 10 This course is designed for both beginning and intermediate students. The projects and demonstrations will be geared toward the skill level and interest of each student. Throughout this course students will learn techniques for wheelthrowing and glaze application, while forming a strong understanding of materials and firing practices associated with the medium. We will discuss in detail, during demonstrations and projects, the design principles for functional pottery, the fundamentals of form and form alteration, as well as aesthetic surface design techniques. Beginners will be encouraged to focus on bowls, cups, and mugs as a method for gaining comfortability with the materials. Intermediate students can continue to explore these basic forms or stretch their abilities with more complex forms and techniques. Instructor email: potterybyashtonn@gmail.com
Gary Andrews Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm, March 16 -May 11 Escape into the world of clay. Students learn the basics of handbuilding, then dive into the skills needed to throw fundamental forms which have been used through the ages. At times Gary will provide prethrown pots for students to practice glazing. Come relax and tap into your right brain. Instructor email: garyartc@gmail.com
Terry Shepherd Thursdays 1-4pm, March 18 – May 13 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 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. Instructor email: tshepherd@gjartcenter.org CERAMICS | 33
All Levels Hand-building Robbie Breaux Mondays 1-4pm, March 15 – May 10 $230 member / $270 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. Instructor email: chuckrobbiebreaux@gmail.com
Intermediate Wheelthrowing Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm, March 17 – May 12 $230 member / $270 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 such as 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, March 17 – May 12 $230 member / $270 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 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. 23
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 upcoming classes, ensuring you made 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 Please be aware that classes require for each class are available on a minimum number of students our website. Unless otherwise and are subject to cancellation. specified, the student is responsible The best way to ensure that the for purchasing art supplies. Some class you are interested in does supplies are available at The Art not get canceled is to register Center Gift Gallery. early, and don’t forget to urge a Tuition for ceramics classes friend to sign up! 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!
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