Art Matters
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Magazine of the Western Colorado Center for the Arts
Volume 2, Issue 5 Holiday 2017
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Art Matters Contents
Director’s Letter
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About The Art Center
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Exhibitions Wild Edible Firedance Brush & Palette Club The Color of Distance and Desire
Upcoming Events Monika Meler workshop Demo Night celebrates its 10th year Visiting Artist Lecture Series Holiday Art & Craft Fair
Education
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Youth Programs Adult Classes Workshops Ceramics How To Enroll Blue Pig
On The Cover: Last Stop by instructor Bev Lee. See page 22 for her class offering.
Art Matters Holiday 2017 gjartcenter.org
WELCOME
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Dear Friends, What makes The Art Center important to you? I’d like to know. Do you love the diversity of exhibitions, with everything from works by art students who are just beginning to explore their creativity, to new, challenging and thought-provoking art by local, regional and national artists? Do you appreciate the classes and workshops offered for all ages, abilities, and skill levels? Do you like First Friday openings, where you can meet artists, visit with friends, and wander the galleries with a glass of wine? Have you enjoyed attending our Visiting Artist Lecture Series, The Art Center Guild’s Music in the Grapevines series, the Piano Salon Series, and T.E.M.P. dance concert? Do you look forward to coming to Demo Night, Critique Night, the annual fine art auction, or the Holiday Art and Craft Fair? Or do you like to drop by and walk through the galleries at your leisure, taking in each new exhibition? In 2018 The Art Center will celebrate its 65th birthday. People are always amazed when I tell them that, and I can see why. That’s pretty impressive. So what’s in store for The Art Center for the next 65 years? As we contemplate future plans for The Art Center, it’s vital that we get your input. After all, this is your Art Center. So please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule, drop a note in the mail, or send me an email (lborden@ gjartcenter.org) and tell us why you love The Art Center and what you would like to see in The Art Center’s future. Like I said, this is your Art Center. You are an important member of this community, and your thoughts, suggestions, encouragement and support are invaluable. So if you have a moment, let us know what you think. The Art Center has held a special place in the hearts of so many people over the years, and I’d love to hear why it has been special to you. I also once again encourage you to share the love, so to speak, and introduce The Art Center to friends, neighbors, and coworkers who may not have ever visited The Art Center. This is an important thing to do for a couple of reasons. One, The Art Center depends on membership fees (which are pretty darned inexpensive) to help offset the cost of offering all the classes, exhibitions, lectures and events. The more members who join The Art Center, the more The Art Center can offer its members. The other reason it’s important to bring new people to The Art Center is that it fosters a love for the arts by more and more people, and that benefits all of us. I think most Art Center members believe in the importance and power of the arts. By introducing that idea to more people, it’s like a snowball and support of the arts grows through whole community. And, you might just change someone’s life by helping them discover a new love of the arts. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season, and we’ll see you at The Art Center.
Lee Borden, Executive Director
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Board of Trustees
Robbie Breaux (President) Rob Jenkins (Vice President) Dean Harris (Secretary) Chris Briardy (Treasurer) Jeremy Franklin Kirk Granum Lancer Livermont Michael Neste Kevin Cochrane Anita Pisciotte 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
Administrative Assistant
Steve Morely
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
Operational funding provided in part by
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.
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October 6 – November 11 Sponsored by the Art Center Guild First Friday reception October 6, 7-9pm
Wild Edible features work by photographer Jimmy Fike. A forager as well, Fike collects plant specimens, then arranges them in the studio, photographs them, and uses digital illustration to render the edible parts in color. The leaves, petals, buds, and stems in the resulting images float, specter-like, on a black background, referencing both photograms of botanical specimens used in scientific illustrations and visions from the collective unconscious. While this type of art may appear atavistic, and indeed references historical approaches to understanding and utilizing nature, its redeployment in this contemporary era is vitally relevant to environmental issues. These edible plants grow all around us—in yards, alleys, ditches, and empty lots. Fike strives to create images that function as conduits in a uniquely charged space connecting art, science, and spirituality. His work offers a mystical counterbalance to scientific objectivism and, hopefully, a renewed sense of connection to the natural world. Fike has photographed over one hundred twenty plants in ten different states and plans to continue until the survey spans the continental United States. The resulting catalog may serve as an archive for an uncertain ecological future, a guide for foraging, and a collection of meditative symbols. The Los Angeles Times profiled a previous version of the exhibition that featured plants native to California. Columnist Liesl Bradner writes, “If the title of the exhibit sounds a bit scientific, that was intentional. ‘I’m referencing the history of contact prints and photograms from the dawn of photography,’ says Fike, noting 19th century English botanist Anna Atkins and pioneering photographer Henry Fox Talbot. ‘Some of the very first photographs were plant specimens on sensitized paper.’” * Jimmy Fike lives in Phoenix and has an MFA in Photography from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. His work has been exhibited in a number of venues spanning the country, and a selection belongs in the permanent collection of the George Eastman House Museum. For his upcoming workshop at The Art Center, see page 27. *Bradner, Liesl. “Haunting flowers: The eerily beautiful California botanical art of J.W. Fike.” Los Angeles Times, May 19, 2016. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/ la-ca-cm-jw-fike-photography-20160517-snap-htmlstory.html
Left: Monkey Flower, C-Print, 2013
EXHIBITIONS
J.W. Fike’s Photographic Survey of the Wild Edible Botanicals of Colorado
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Firedance
October 6 – November 11 First Friday reception October 6, 7-9pm The Junction Clay Arts Guild is pleased to once again partner with The Art Center for its annual show and sale. Titled Firedance, the exhibition is sure to amaze viewers with the high level of talent and quality of the work on display. Visitors can expect to see an array of styles and techniques, including wheel-thrown work, hand-built pieces, functional pottery, sculpture, and decorative wall mounts. The Guild’s mission is to promote and exchange knowledge and information about all types of ceramic arts. It provides mutual support, encouragement, and education for its members and the community. Membership ranges from novice to professional ceramic artists, and the Guild welcomes new members. For more information, contact President Ron Cloyd at 970-245-2320.
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Brush & Palette Club’s 70th Annual Fine Art Show October 6 – November 11 First Friday reception October 6, 7-9pm
The Grand Junction Brush & Palette Club is excited to announce its 70th Annual Fine Art Show, held once again in The Art Center’s Studio Colorado gallery. The exhibition traditionally features local artists and a variety of painting both in material and subject matter. Susan Claffey, Professor of Art Emeritus at Colorado Mesa University and current drawing and painting instructor at The Art Center, is this year’s judge. While the first Brush & Palette Club show did not make front page headlines in the Daily Sentinel (competing as it did with the love triangle murder trial of 80-yearold lawyer Sam McMullin), B&P members were often in the news with efforts to raise funds for an art center. At B&P’s monthly meeting on Oct. 19, WCCA Board President Robbie Breaux will present a short history of The Art Center, Executive Director Lee Borden will give a short talk on The Art Center’s needs and plans, and Susan Claffey will deliver a lecture on modern art. This year’s B&P show is open to the public for art entries. As always, the entire community is invited to enjoy viewing the show at the First Friday reception on Oct. 6. Local businesses are sponsoring award ribbons, and anyone may sponsor a legacy ribbon to award to the artwork of their choosing. A prospectus is available at The Art Center and on the B&P website: gjbrushandpalette.org. Left: Ashtonn Means, Tenderly; Above: Lise MacGregor, Still Life
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October 6 – November 11 First Friday reception October 6, 7-9pm
The Color of Distance and Desire is a solo exhibition by Polish-American artist Monika Meler. It features prints on semi-transparent Japanese paper and largescale paper-cuts that examine the fragility and impermanence of memory. Meler writes, “As an immigrant from Poland to the United States, I am interested in the process of retaining memory, how it changes over time, and how every time we remember something, it becomes less like the actual thing and more like the last memory we had of it. The images that I use in my work are references to the objects, structures, and events that have woven this immigrant/migrant journey that I have experienced. I print these images in many layers on top of one another. Images repeat, and change direction and dominance. All of these actions mimic the actions of memory. The abstract ‘landscapes’ in my work represent spaces in my mind as much as they reference real spaces, places, and objects.” Meler has a BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and an MFA from the Tyler School of Art. She is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Meler has completed residencies at A.I.R Studio (Paducah, Kentucky), The Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, Emmanuel College in Boston, The Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Connecticut, The Frans Masereel Center in Belgium, The Cork Printmakers in Ireland, and the Women’s Studio Workshop in New York.
Left: The Mountain as Language, diffused relief print, 2016; Above: The Folded Folktale II, relief print and hand-cut paper, 2015
EXHIBITIONS
The Color of Distance and Desire
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Image credit: Women’s Studio Workshop
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Exhibiting Artist Workshop: Stencils, Abstraction, and Play Monika Meler Friday & Saturday, Oct. 6-7, 2-5pm $172 member / $212 non-member Most materials provided; supply list available
In this workshop, participants will discover the tactile, colorful, and playful possibilities of working with hand-cut stencils, using the pochoir printmaking technique. Pochoir dates back to early 20th-century Paris, where it was often used in the decorative designs of Art Nouveau. Exhibiting artist Monika Meler will guide each participant as they explore the process of abstraction from observed sources and images to make a series of prints. Color theory, hand cutting, and basic printmaking techniques will be covered, making this the perfect workshop for both beginners and advanced artists.
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Demo Night 2017
Friday, Nov. 3, 7-9pm Artist introductions at 6:30pm Sponsored by Friends of The Art Center Come celebrate craft and the artistic process with us. Our liveliest First Friday (and that’s saying a lot), Demo Night is an Art Center tradition that started in 2007. Local and regional artists and craftspeople fill the galleries with all kinds of materials and demonstrate their techniques. Painting, hatmaking, fiber art, dance, graphic design, and lampworking with molten glass are just some of the art forms you’ll get to witness. Our ceramics team will be at the potters’ wheels and tending to the Raku kiln, and staff member Rachel Egelston will be up to her usual artistic mischief. Demo Night activities are appropriate for all ages. For some visitors the enjoyment comes from watching these artists do what they do best; for others, it’s about becoming part of the process. This is a chance to feel the energy artists imbue in their own studios every single day, and maybe get some inspiration while you’re at it. We’ll see you there!
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UPCOMING LECTURES
Monika Meler: Process, Pace, Time Saturday, Oct. 7, 11:30am
Monika Meler is a printmaker, painter, and Professor of Art at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. In this one-hour presentation, she will explain her artistic development over the last ten years. This lecture will specifically focus on the content of her work, artistic process, the role that artist residencies have played in her development, and the strategies she uses to keep pursuing her practice while raising three children under the age of five.
Jimmy Fike: Covering North America Saturday, Nov. 11, 2pm
For the past ten years, Jimmy Fike has been working on a continent-spanning photographic series that illustrates wild edible plants found in the United States. He has worked in the field in thirteen different states and compiled a collection of over 130 images so far. You are cordially invited to attend this talk to learn more about his process and thoughts on place-based art practices.
Visiting Artist Lecture Series sponsored by Sara Ransford, Betty & Joel Bechtel, Chuck & Kendra McDaniel, the Art Center Guild, and
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Annual Art & Craft Fair
Sponsored by Kay & Lee Ambrose and the Art Center Guild Friday, November 17, 6-8:30pm Saturday November 18, 9am-4pm Sunday, November 19, 9am-4pm In 1971, on the weekend before Thanksgiving, The Art Center started what has become a pre-holiday tradition for Western Slope residents. Now in its 46th year, The Art Center’s Holiday Art and Craft Fair continues to draw thousands of shoppers who excitedly peruse the hand-made art and crafts offered by some of the area’s most talented artists and artisans. This fair stands apart because it is one of the only fairs on the Western Slope which requires vendors to submit their work to a jury, which selects only the finest work to be offered for sale. This year you will be able to select from ceramics, stained glass, paintings, sculpture, gourmet food items, soaps, jewelry, blown glass, and much more. This is the perfect time to shop for everyone on your list, and get it all done before Thanksgiving. You’ll find the perfect gift for even the most difficult person to buy for on your list, and gifts for every budget. In addition, the Art Center Guild will be selling artwork in the Not So Starving Artist shop. This artwork is all given to the Guild by local artists and collectors as 100% donations to The Art Center. The Guild also offers breads, cookies, pies and other goodies at their baked-goods table, and will be selling delicious chili, sandwiches, salads, and casseroles to help stave off your peckishness so you can continue to shop without interruption. And remember, the Fine Art and Craft Fair is one of The Art Center’s most important fundraisers of the year. All your purchases help The Art Center continue to provide the exhibitions, classes, lectures, and events that you love.
Youth Education
Rachel Egelston Ages 5-13 Thursdays 1-2:30pm, Nov. 2 – Dec. 21, skipping Nov. 23 $92 member / $132 non-member
Let your imagination soar! This class encourages creative thinking through a variety of media, including collage, paint, clay, pastel, and found objects. Students will discover not only the building blocks of art—color, line, texture, shape, and composition—but also new ways to see and express the world around them. People, animals, landscapes, architecture, and the work of renowned artists will serve as sources of inspiration. This course is designed for students to have fun while learning about art. Projects will vary from other sessions to accommodate returning students. All materials provided.
Afterschool Program: Art Sampler Rachel Egelston Ages 5-13 Fridays 4:30-6pm Tuition per session: $42 member / $62 non-member
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, Nov. 3-17: Pottery, fidget spinners Session 2, Dec. 1-15: “Curating an Exhibition.” Students will decide an exhibition theme and create one or more works of art in that vein, using the media of their choice. The finished exhibition will go up at the St. Mary’s Hospital Pavilion in January. Artwork will be returned to students in February.
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Home School: Art Explorers
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Day Camps
Ages 5-13 9am-4pm Nov. 20-22, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 2-5 Tuition per day: $20 member / $25 non-member
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 open-ended creative exploration with art instruction. Students are asked to bring a lunch, snack, and water bottle. All materials provided.
Fall Break Day Camp
Monday, Nov. 20: Fall Crafts. Thankful tree, pinecone animals, turkey leaf lanterns, Folk Art
Tuesday, Nov. 21:
Let’s get crazy! Fly swatters, marbles, pendulums, painting with baking soda, and more
Wednesday, Nov. 22: Celebrating Olaf ’s Frozen Adventures. Snowgies, slime, sled ornaments, rock troll sculptures, painting winter scenes
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Tuesday, Dec. 26: Star Wars to STEAM. Death Star art, morph your drawing, Java rocks, light saber sensory bottles, and draw your favorite character
Wednesday, Dec. 27: Soft sculptures, color theory, how to build a painting Thursday, Dec. 28: Watercolor, abstraction, one point perspective, hand printed patterns, oil pastels
Friday, Dec. 29: Lego™ sculpture, how to use markers, artist trading cards Tuesday, Jan. 2: Art from Different Cultures. Worry dolls, Gyotaku, sumi-e painting, mud painting
Wednesday, Jan. 3: Printmaking with winter themes, make your own calendar, how to use colored pencils
Thursday, Jan. 4: Open Studio. Students will explore different media of choosing, with guidance from the instructor.
Friday, Jan. 5: character
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YOUTH
Holiday Break Day Camp
Adult Education
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Images that Tell Tales
Caterina Moretti Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, Nov. 8 – December 20 $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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All Levels Watercolor Technique: Greeting cards Diane Saulnier Tuesdays 1-4pm, Nov. 7 – December 19 $123 member / $163 non-member Supply list available
Make your own unique greeting cards, even if you have never painted before. In this introductory class students will learn the basics of watercolor washes, wet-onwet painting, and how to effectively layer color. We will sketch simple designs for maximum success, and have some fun while we’re at it. Instructor email: dbsaulnier@gmail.com
All Levels Pastel
Bev Lee Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm, Nov. 7 – December 19 $123 member / $163 non-member Supply list available Have fun exploring the versatile properties of pastel. Whether you want to paint landscapes, still lifes, animals, portraits, or cityscapes, the basics are the same. In this class students will learn about value, color composition, structure, and more. We will also address goal setting and gaining confidence in one’s work by pushing past fear and artistic self-doubt. The instructor will present demos and provide individual instruction. We will harness the beauty of pastel to translate ideas, thoughts, and subject matter onto paper. Instructor email: bleefinearts@gmail.com
Art Blom Mondays 1-4pm, Nov. 6 – December 18 $123 member / $163 non-member Supply list available Well...almost. This class aims to introduce students to different oil painting techniques using a palette knife. Ideal for the artist who enjoys texture and impasto effects. The instructor will help each student learn about methods to effectively achieve a painterly quality in their work, broadening creative instincts toward new, exciting, and spontaneous modes of expression. Painting moods, emotions, and atmospheric conditions will become more natural as a result of taking this fun class. This class is recommended for intermediate and advanced painters; however, all interested in painting are welcome. Instructor email: artworksab@q.com
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Painting with Knives
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Cool Connections: An Introduction to Jewelry Making Ahna Adair Mondays 6:30-9:30pm, Nov. 6 – December 18 $153 member / $193 non-member All materials provided
In this informative and fun class students are introduced to foundational jewelry making skills and create 2-3 finished pieces. The class focuses on the versatile technique of riveting, which allows for the connection of metals and alternative materials without the use of soldering. Riveting is a worthwhile skill whether you are a budding metalsmith or someone wanting to learn a different way to build jewelry pieces. Students also learn how to make complicated shapes and designs out of sheet metal through the use of the jeweler’s saw, explore various ways to apply texture and color to metal, and set a stone by wire-riveting a bezel cup onto a pendant. Tool kits are supplied to each student for a $100 deposit (payable to the instructor on the first day of class). At the end of class students can choose to keep the tool kit or be refunded the fee. Instructor email: ahna@ahnaadair.com
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Live Model Open Studio – Long Form No instruction Mondays 6-9pm, Nov. 6 – December 18 $70 member / $105 non-member
Draw or paint the figure. Weeks alternate between nude and clothed models. There is no instructor; participants work independently, though camaraderie is encouraged. A facilitator leads the group in starting with a few short warm-ups before settling in to a series of 20-minute poses. Open to all levels and media. Traditionally centered on drawing, open studios are a venue for artists to hone their skills and understanding of elements such as line, shape, value, and proportion.
Live Model Open Studio – Short Form No instruction Thursdays 6-7:30pm, Nov. 2 – Dec. 21, skipping Thanksgiving $35 member / $53 non-member
Artists develop foundational skills for figure drawing (gesture, line quality, directional strokes and an eye for proportion) by practicing short poses. This open studio offers artists of all genres an opportunity to capture dynamic poses by nude and clothed models. The poses will progress from one minute in length to a final 20-minute pose. All sessions are guided by a facilitator.
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Brushing up on Landscapes and Florals Nancy Lewis Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 28-29, 9am-4pm $125 member / $165 non-member Supply list available
Inspire the artist within as you develop new skills in a fun, supportive environment. This workshop is designed for artists with some previous painting experience who have a desire to learn more about landscape and floral painting. We’ll cover the building blocks of painting and how to enliven your art, and also experiment with layout, color combinations, value studies, and pigment application. Emphasis is on painting technique, palette layout, material discussions, color theory, and design principles. Teaching artist Nancy Lewis will present these concepts through demonstrations and specific exercises. This workshop is open to all painting media (oil, acrylic, pastel, gouache, watercolor, etc.).
Courage in Creativity
Paula Miller Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 4-5, 1-4pm $90 member / $130 non-member All Materials provided; $12 paid to instructor on first day Any creative effort comes with a certain level of anxiety. This workshop teaches you to use that anxiety to fuel your inspiration. In a judgment-free space we learn abstract techniques, paint with 40+ fabulous paint colors (including metallics), and work with a variety of brushes, tools, collage papers, and textures before creating our own masterpieces. Courage in Creativity is for all levels—beginners to professionals. We learn, laugh, and paint cool art. Join us!
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Anthotypes in the Morning
Jimmy Fike Saturday, Nov. 11, 10am-12pm (weather permitting) $35; all materials provided Harness the power of plants to make your own photograms! We’ll grind up flowers, fruits, and vegetables to make photosensitive emulsions that we can then use to coat paper. Once the paper is prepared, we’ll arrange objects on top and expose it to sunlight. When the exposure is complete and the items are removed, you’ll be left with colorful compositions and silhouettes of where the objects used to be. A fun, one-and-done style workshop. Some exposures take hours, others days; students may pick up their finished anthotypes the following Tuesday.
A Taste of Metal
Mike Allen Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 9-10, 12-5pm OFFSITE: Mike Allen Metal (1128 S 9th St., Grand Junction 81501) $150 member / $190 non-member All materials provided; $15 paid to instructor Baby, it’s cold outside…but you’ll never catch a chill at the smithy. Cozy up to the forge in this introduction to blacksmithing, or using heat to shape metal. We’ll use a hammer and anvil to mold steel into different forms by forging, bending, and twisting. This is not a full beginner’s class but an opportunity to see if the world of hammer and steel is for you. Eye and ear protection required, cotton clothing recommended. Ages 18 and up.
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Fundamentals in Clay $171 member / $211 non-member
All sessions of Fundamentals end with raku, a fun and quick firing technique.
Robbie Breaux Mondays 6:30-9:30pm, Nov. 6 – Dec. 18 Tuesdays 1-4pm, Nov. 7 – Dec. 19 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, Nov. 7 – Dec. 19 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.
Terry Shepherd Thursdays 1-4pm, Nov. 2 – Dec. 21, skipping Thanksgiving Primarily for true beginners. If you have no previous experience in ceramics, or if it’s been years since you were last in the studio, you’ll fit right in. Intermediate students can expect to work more independently if registered for this section of Fundamentals. We’ll cover the foundational techniques of wheel-throwing and hand-building.
Dan Patten Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm, Nov. 2 – Dec. 21, skipping Thanksgiving Dan’s easy-going teaching style makes his classes for beginning through intermediate ceramics relaxing and social events. Want to have fun while learning about wheel-throwing, hand-building, and glazing of functional and/or artistic clay expressions? Then Dan’s class is just the ticket. Instructor email: cdpatten@msn.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.)
Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm, Nov. 8 – Dec. 20 $171 member / $211 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.
Advanced Ceramics
Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, Nov. 8 – Dec. 20 $171 member / $211 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.
All Levels Hand-building Nina Williams Mondays 1-4pm, Nov. 6 – Dec. 18 $171 member / $211 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
Merri Roderick Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm, Nov. 10 – Dec. 22 $171 member / $211 non-member This class will explore techniques of sculpting your ideas in clay. Bring good reference photos to try your hand at dimensional work. It could include sculpting the head, a favorite pet, a bas relief landscape or any fun idea you have in mind. Basic tools are available for use but if you already have tools, please bring them. Merri will also provide suggestions for where to buy and what tools might best suit your needs. Instructor email: merri.studio@gmail.com
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Intermediate Ceramics
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The Nitty Gritty Holiday registration opens Tuesday, Oct. 3. 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!
Did you know? The Art Center offers need-based scholarships year round. Our scholarship program enables students of all ages to enroll in classes at the amount they can afford. Visit gjartcenter.org/wp/educationhome/scholarships.
COOPERATIVE WORKSHOPS at the Blue Pig Gallery
Registration is through the Blue Pig, open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am-5pm in Palisade. Call 970-464-4819. Visit theblupiggallery.com for complete listings.
Step by Step Batik: Sunflower Susan Metzger Friday & Saturday, Nov. 10-11, 1-5pm $90 tuition; $15 materials fee
Mixed Media Experimentation
Donna Page Friday, Nov. 3, 9am-1pm OR Thursday, Nov. 9, 9:30am-12:30pm $60 tuition; $15 materials fee paid to instructor
Fun with Color
Donna Page Saturday, Nov. 4, 9am-1pm OR Thursday, Nov. 9, 1-5pm $60 tuition; $15 materials fee paid to instructor
1803 Nor th 7th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 tel 970 - 243 - 7337 fax 970 - 243 - 2482 w w w. g j a r t c e n t e r . o r g
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