GoggleWorks Summer 2021 Course Catalog by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Summer 2021

at GoggleWorks

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WORKSHOP SERIES Mini-Makers! Maker Dates Creative Carryout

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CORE CURRICULUM

SCHOLARSHIPS

SUMMER CAMPS

MOBILE GLASS FURNACE

CORE CURRICULUM

SUMMER ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCY

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CORE CURRICULUM

MICRO WEDDINGS

THE NEW STORE

STUDIO ACCESS Open Studios Studio Passports Studio Rental Program

POLICIES

OPEN HOURS Mon.- Fri. 11am-9pm Sat. & Sun. 11am-7:30pm OPEN HOURS STARTING MAY 3RD Sun. - Sat. 9am - 9pm

And now for something new! While there are still challenges for certain, it feels like we are on a new horizon. We are and always will be sincerely grateful for every one of you who have supported and participated with us throughout the last year. Reflection, growth, and evolution have been necessities during this difficult time, and now that development brings great opportunity. This summer offering of classes has been developed, as always, with you in mind. If you have enjoyed our offerings over the past spring, you’re in luck! We will continue to offer Creative Carryouts, one-day workshops, and some online offerings this summer. If you are one of the many students who have asked for longer classroom experiences to hone your skills, this catalog offers the breadth and depth of content you have come to expect from the amazing studios and teachers at GoggleWorks. We are all thrilled to see you flourish once again. Beyond classroom experiences, we are excited to share so many great opportunities happening around the facility and beyond our walls. From the summer residents working in Print, Glass, and Ceramics, to the summer fellowship high school students back for another summer of growth and discovery, there is sure to be a buzz about the building. Drive-in movies will be happening outside while unique gallery shows are hung, events and weddings resume, and the theatre delights viewers of every age. Our push to new mobile experiences allows us to venture out into local communities and take amazing art experiences to the people. Yes, GoggleWorks is bound to be a site to see this summer. We will continue to rely on the same safety measures that have helped us keep students safe throughout the pandemic. Face coverings will be required in all classes. All students must have temperatures checked prior to the start of each class. Class maximums will remain low in order to better enable social distancing. Additionally, we plan to open doors and windows whenever possible to allow fresh air to circulate the spaces. Now turn the page to find your creative escape this summer at GoggleWorks. After all we have been through, you deserve to delight yourself with a creative, rejuvenating, and enlightening experience. We can’t wait to see you around the studios again soon, Tim Compton Artistic Director

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3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online at goggleworks.org/classes 2. Phone at 610.374.4600 3. In person at our information desk 201 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601 WELCOME 3

Mini-Makers

GoggleWorks’ youth classes encourage self-expression while fostering positive risk taking in a nurturing creative community. It’s never too early to start the artistic journey of a lifetime by embracing creative play today. Our Mini-Makers! Family Workshops are designed for aspiring artists, ages 7-12, and their families to create something together. No experience necessary, and we’ll provide the tools and supplies. Note: At least one adult must participate in the workshop. Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each adult and child attending.

MINI-MAKERS!: MOTHER’S DAY STAMPED CARD with Tim Compton Saturday May 8 10am-12pm Show Mom how much you care with a personalized card just for her. We will use printmaking tools and techniques to stamp and collage the perfect card!

MINI-MAKERS!: GLASSBLOWING with GoggleWorks Instructor

MINI-MAKERS!: HANDBUILDING with Emma Price

Come play with clay where you will be guided by one of our skilled instructors through the process of cutting and shaping a masterpiece. $60 / $51 (member)

MINI-MAKERS!: FATHER’S DAY STAMPED CARD with Tim Compton

MINI-MAKERS!: WOODWORKING MODEL T with Matt Brown

Saturday June 19 10am-12pm Show Dad how much you care with a personalized card just for him. We will use printmaking tools and techniques to stamp and collage the perfect card!

Saturday June 19 12-4pm Children and parents work together to make their own Model T. So much more than building a toy, learn the skills, tools, and tricks to make a wooden model of the classic Model T. $66 / $56.10 (member)

Introduce the family to the art of glassblowing through this workshop designed just for beginners. Learn the process of blowing and sculpting hot glass into a fun item for your home. $65 / $55.25 (member)

$40 / $34 (member)

Saturday May 22 2-4pm

Sunday May 23 2-4pm

Maker Dates

Grab your loved one and join us at GoggleWorks for a creative night out on this special day! During our Maker Dates you will enjoy beer, wine, and light fare. Note: Tuition fee covers one individual; must register each adult attending.

CERAMICS with GoggleWorks Instructor

FUSING with Maggie Gallen

GLASSBLOWING with GoggleWorks Instructor

Session A: Friday May 21 6-8pm

Session B: Friday June 25 6-8pm

Session C: Friday July 30 6-8pm

Our ceramic instructors will walk you through the basics of working on the potter’s wheel. Create a unique piece of pottery, then choose a glaze from our ceramic studio’s selection. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. $75 member/non-member

Our instructors will guide you through picking a mold and selecting your color palette to create a unique glass plate, platter, or bowl.

In Hot Glass, get hands-on experience in glassblowing by making a tumbler or stemless wine glass under the guidance of our professional glassblowers.

Closed-toe shoes are required.

Closed-toe shoes, pants, hair tie are required.

$85 member/non-member

$95 member/non-member

Note: Private Maker Dates are available for groups of six or fewer. They make a great hands-on experience for corporate groups or a fun girls’ night out! Contact our Programs Department for pricing and availability by email at: programs@goggleworks.org

Creative Carryout

Get your creativity flowing while working from the safety of your own home! These classes combine the convenience of online video content with a pickup kit containing all the tools and materials needed to complete your masterpiece. Kits will be ready for pickup starting on May 3rd.

ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE PAINTING Drawing & Painting

CHEESE CUTTING BOARD Woodworking

RELIEF BLOCK PRINT Printmaking

We will take a hands-on approach to learning new painting skills by creating a single acrylic landscape painting from start to finish. In this project we will learn how to mix a limited set of colors called the ‘Zorn palette’ to create a harmonious sunset acrylic painting on canvas board. A project demo is included that can be copied directly, or used as inspiration for your own version of the painting.

Create a fantastic cheese cutting and serving board. From cutting and sanding to that fantastic finished reveal, the instructional video covers design principles and techniques to complete your artwork.

Bring your inspiration and leave with finished prints! We’ll learn about the past, present, and future of block printing while creating a master work of your very own.

All supplies included. No experience is necessary. $39 / $33.15 (member)

All supplies included. No experience is necessary.

FUSED GLASS NIGHT LIGHT

$39 / $33.15 (member)

Warm Glass

A DAY WITH CLAY Ceramics Enjoy a hands-on, creative experience that will take you though the steps needed to create a finished ceramic piece. Your clay kit will come complete with the tools and materials needed to follow along with any one of our stepby-step videos. You create the piece, return the work for heating and firing, and we will notify you when the finished work is ready for pickup. You can push your creative limits even from the convenience of your own home. All supplies included. No experience is necessary. $39 / $33.15 (member)

Create a functional fused glass night light. First, learn safety and glass cutting. Next, layer bits of colored glass to create a unique design that will fuse together in the kiln. The instructional video covers design principles and techniques to assemble your artwork.

WOOD CANDY MACHINE Woodworking Learn how to glue, nail, and finish this fun interactive woodworking project. The sliding gate drops just the perfect amount of your favorite sweet right into your hand. All supplies included. No experience is necessary. $39 / $33.15 (member)

All supplies included. No experience is necessary. $39 / $33.15 (member)

FUSED GLASS COASTER Warm Glass The instructional video covers design principles and techniques to complete your artwork, and your kit will provide all the necessary parts and pieces. From cutting and positioning the glass to finish firing processes, learn what it takes to create a unique set of four fused glass coasters. All supplies included. No experience is necessary. $39 / $33.15 (member)

$39 / $33.15 (member)

MORE CERAMIC WORKSHOPS Mini-Makers!: Handbuilding page #1 Ceramic Maker Date page #2 A Day with Clay page #3

Ceramics

Start with the basics and learn what it takes to turn mud and rock into hard creations that last a lifetime. Whether you’re shaping clay on the potter’s wheel or sculpting with your hands, you will be amazed with each step along the way. Make sure to take advantage of the Open Studios included with enrollment because, as you know, practice makes perfect.

POTTERY FOR THE KITCHEN AND TABLE with GoggleWorks Instructor

INTRO TO WHEEL THROWING with Emma Price

5 Thursdays May 6 - June 3 6-9pm

Session A: 5 Sundays May 23 - June 27 (no class May 30) 10am-1pm

Learn the fundamentals of handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques to build functional pieces of pottery for everyday use. This course is designed to provide an introduction to both processes, explore surface decoration, and learn basic glazing methods in order for students to sample different ceramic techniques overall.

Session B: 5 Sundays July 11 - Aug. 8 10am-1pm

$247.50 / $210.37 (member)

Learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls, and more in this exciting introduction to the fundamentals of working on a potter’s wheel. You will be guided through the process of throwing, shaping, and trimming your pieces. Discover your creative voice through basic surface decoration and glazing techniques. Students must supply their own towel/rag. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

COIL POT with Emma Price 5 Tuesdays May 25 - June 22 6-9pm Students will learn the technique of gradually stacking and smoothing coils of clay one on top of the other in order to make large pots with confidence. Build competence in shaping and controlling the clay, and gauging the time needed when building larger. Students should bring their own towel. A tool kit can be purchased at GoggleWorks on the first day of class for $15.00 + tax. $247.50 / $210.37 (member)

$247.50 / $210.37 (member)

NEW

ALTERED VESSELS with Colby Charpentier

ON AND OFF THE WHEEL with GoggleWorks Instructor

PLASTER WORKSHOP with Colby Charpentier

8 Wednesdays June 9 - July 28 6-9pm

5 Thursdays June 17 - July 15 6-9pm

Saturday & Sunday June 26 & 27 12-4:30pm

Learn techniques for constructing and altering pottery forms, working on and off the wheel. Each week, a new technique of working with clay will be introduced. We will use the altered vessel as a format to promote generative thinking and talk about strategies to be “more creative.”

Let’s use some of the most reliable tools in the studio. The wheel has been around for centuries, and our hands have been at use even longer! By going beyond the wheel we can stretch our imaginations and create amazing works that are so much more. Come with an open mind, and sense of adventure, and we can train you on the rest.

This two-day plaster workshop is an introduction to plaster working for mold making. The focus will be on techniques for mold making that could be used for press molding, slipcasting, or kiln casting glass. This will give you the techniques you need to make molds like a pro!

$396 / $336.60 (member)

$148.50 / $126.22 (member)

$247.50 / $210.38 (member)

Drawing

& Painting

Our drawing and painting classes start with the necessary skills and build from there, allowing students to experiment and explore their creative vision as they learn new techniques. More advanced students can hone their techniques and build toward a collection of accomplished works. Come join us and learn to recreate the beauty of everyday life.

NEW DRAWING INTENSIVE with Suzanne Fellows

FLORALS IN WATERCOLOR with Fran Parzanese

PLEIN AIR PAINTING with Zoungy Kligge

1 Full Week (Monday - Friday) May 17 - May 21 9am-5pm

Wednesday May 26 10am-3pm

5 Wednesdays June 2 - 30 6-9pm

In this drawing intensive, week-long workshop, students will develop their skills of contour drawing, negative space, shading and values, perspective, and drawing the human head. Class will end at 1pm on Friday.

Celebrate spring by painting the beauty of flowers in watercolor! All levels welcome in this class as our professional teaching artist demonstrates painting florals, provides personal attention, and critiques students’ work.

Students should provide their own sketchbook.

Students should bring a packed lunch.

Students will meet at a different outdoor location each week and paint from life with a combination of materials such as watercolor, gouache, pens and pencils. The instructor will be on hand to offer instruction on a new skill each week and to help students with challenges that arise.

$80 / $68 (member)

$240 / $204 (member)

$528 / $448.80 (member)

MEDITATIVE PAINTING with Theron Cook

INTRO TO DRAWING with Suzanne Fellows

3 Sundays June 6 - 27 (no class June 20) 11am-3:30pm Make a meditative painting. Looking for a creative way to relax? Have trouble sitting still to meditate? Meditative painting might be just the thing you’re looking for. No painting skill or experience necessary - only a desire to relax and become more creative. $216 / $183.60 (member)

5 Wednesdays June 16 - July 14 1-4pm

5 Fridays June 18 - July 16 10am-1pm

Build confidence in your technical skills and the ability to look at art critically in this five-week class covering the fundamentals of drawing. Using a variety of materials, students will learn elements of line, value, shape, form, and texture. Experiment with gesture drawing, contour lines, negative space, shading and the intricacies of light, one-point and two-point perspective applied to interior spaces, urban spaces, and still life drawings.

Learn basic painting skills through a series of exercises and small paintings in this introductory class. Topics will include handling paints and brushes, preparing a surface, working with acrylic mediums, mixing colors, and various brushwork techniques.

All supplies included. $240 / $204 (member)

INTRO TO ACRYLIC PAINTING with Suzanne Fellows

Intro to Drawing or equivalent experience is recommended, but not mandatory. All supplies included. $240 / $204 (member)

NEW

ONLINE

URBAN SKETCHING with Zoungy Kligge

PICTURE THIS: COMPOSITION with Zoungy Kligge

DRAWING FABRIC FOLDS with Zoungy Kligge Wednesday May 12 6:30-8:30pm

5 Tuesdays May 11 - June 8 6:30-8:30pm

5 Saturdays July 10 - Aug. 7 11am-2pm Students will work in media of their own choosing to quickly sketch “the passing scene” in the tradition of Urban Sketching. We will meet at a different location each week and start with a skills demo that you may choose to use that day. Bring your own camp chair!

Learn the ins and outs of composition using Molly Bang’s well known book, Picture This. We will practice effective, emotional picture-making in a series of fun exercises using different mediums. Students may choose to use materials they already own.

$240 / $204 (member)

Class will take place via Zoom.

Learn how to examine the details of how fabrics fold, then how to draw them in pencil from the comfort of your home. Class will take place via Zoom. $45 / $38.25 (member)

$120 / $102 (member)

ONLINE

DRAWING FOCUS (PEOPLE) with Lily Cernak

PEN AND INK SKETCHING with Zoungy Kligge

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE 20TH CENTURY with Zoungy Kligge Tuesday June 22 6:30-8:30pm

5 Wednesdays June 9 - July 7 6-7:30pm In this online class, we will be learning all about drawing humans! We will learn about using bone and muscle diagrams to better understand how the body is constructed and how it moves, and lots of techniques that will help you to sketch any pose with ease; whether it’s a drawing from life or a scene from your imagination. We’ll cover all the tricky details like hands and feet, and of course all the fun parts too -- how to give the spice of life to your drawings and draw not just textbook people but real people, with all the wonderful variation, individuality, and unique spark of the humans you see in your life!

ONLINE

Using various black and white media (pens, inks, etc), we will focus on sketching techniques, using a shared source photo and step-by-step instructions in this online workshop. Class will take place via Zoom. $45 / $38.25 (member)

5 Tuesdays July 6 - Aug. 3 6:30-8:30pm Using gouache and watercolor, each week students will explore different painting skills while studying the style of 20th century illustrators. Class will take place via Zoom. $120 / $102 (member)

ONLINE DRAWING FOCUS (COMICS) with Lily Cernak 5 Wednesdays July 14 - Aug. 11 6-7:30pm

Class will take place via Zoom.

In this online class, we’ll be looking at techniques for making all different types of comics. We will learn about character design, writing for comics, thumbnailing, inking, creating panels, just the right spot MORE DRAWING & PAINTING WORKSHOPS to put speech bubbles, sound effects, effect backgrounds, and more! We will Acrylic Landscape Painting be discussing a variety of comic formats page #3 and styles, from comic strips to graphic novels, webcomics to webtoons, and indie comics to manga. $90 / $76.50 (member)

Class will take place via Zoom. $90 / $76.50 (member)

Warm Glass

From stained glass to torch work, learn the heat and grace it takes to see your ideas take shape. Fusing, stained glass, and flameworking are housed together under one roof to help you see your creation in all its glassy glory. Please wear closed-toe shoes, pants, natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio.

NEW IMPLOSION PENDANT with Shelly Wolfe

RAKED PLATTER WORKSHOP with Maggie Gallen

Session A: Wednesday May 19 6-9pm

Saturday & Sunday May 22 & 23 5-9pm

2 Sundays June 6 - 13 9am-12pm

Session B: Wednesday June 23 6-9pm

Solid forms is a workshop based on building and creating with solid borosilicate glass rod. Pendants, marbles, small sculptures, and flameworking will be demonstrated in this workshop. Basic glass experience preferred, although beginners are welcome.

Are you prepared to make a show stopping platter? Great for serving, conversation, and overall visual beauty and interest, students will walk away with a medium-large sized high-end piece of glass. The first class will cover cutting and assembling glass strips. During the second class, students will have the opportunity to manipulate their design hot. Ideal for those who want to explore further fusing possibilities or just try something new.

Session C: Wednesday July 14 6-9pm Session D: Wednesday Aug. 4 6-9pm Gain a great introduction to working with borosilicate glass and the torch. In this three-hour workshop, make a beautiful glass pendant by applying color to a clear rod of glass. Take it home and make a lovely necklace for yourself or gift it to someone you love. All supplies included. $75 / $63.75 (member)

FLAMEWORKING SOLID FORMS with Kevin Smolark

$132 / $112.20 (member)

$82.50 / $70.12 (member)

TINY SCLUPTED ANIMALS with Shelly Wolfe 2 Wednesdays June 9 - June 16 6-9pm

STAINED GLASS TRANSOM WINDOW with Maggie Gallen

FLAMEWORKING HOLLOW FORMS with Kevin Smolark

6 Fridays June 11 - July 16 11am-2pm

Saturday & Sunday July 10 & 11 5-9pm

Learn basic sculpting and color techniques to create a miniature borosilicate/glass animal. Working in front of a torch playing with heat, gravity, and various tools, this class is appropriate for intermediate students and accessible to beginners - whether you simply want a taste of flameworking, are looking to advance your skills, or just make a tiny animal!

Explore the age-old art of stained glass while learning how to cut, break, shape, foil, and solder separate pieces of glass together. This six-week class will encourage patience and precision, as you create a custom, transom window, with your address, for your home. The result will be a sound, weatherproof finished project that can be installed above your door.

Learn how to pull hollow tubing with tube manipulation and set up blown shapes in borosilicate glass using both frit and rod color techniques. Small jars, vases, and cups will be created in this workshop, both with clear and colour applications. Basic glass experience preferred, although beginners are welcome.

$99 / $84.15 (member)

$297 / $252.45 (member)

$132 / $112.20 (member)

NEW CREATING IN NATURE with Kevin Smolark

MORE WARM GLASS WORKSHOPS

INTRO TO FUSED GLASS with Dan Alters 5 Saturdays July 10 - Aug. 7 10am-2pm

This course focuses on recreating what we see in nature and organic matter with the use of borosilicate glass. Each student will be required to bring an item with them which will then be replicated in glass. $330 / $280.50 (member)

5 Mondays July 12 - Aug. 9 6-9pm This class will focus on the best ways to break glass in order to achieve a variety of shapes. Each class will be based around a different technique or process, all of which will end with a functional piece of glass art. Students can expect to take home at least five finished pieces. Please bring imagery with you to class.

Fusing Maker Date page #2 Fused Glass Coaster page #3 Fused Glass Nightlight page #3

$247.50 / $210.37 (member)

Scholarships

GoggleWorks transforms lives through unique interactions with art regardless of financial means. To this end, we offer two types, financial and merit based, of scholarships year-round on a rolling basis. Scholarships are limited to one class or camp per adult / child. Find the need based scholarship below or go online to fill out the merit based scholarship. Section A / Student Information

Male

Name of Student Age of Student

Ethnicity (optional)

Female

Birth Date White

Black

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Address City/State Zipcode Phone Email Have you previously taken a class / workshop at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

If applicant is under 18, please provide the following

Name of Parent/Guardian Current School Current Grade

Section B / Course Selection

Indicate the class/workshops you are interested in below. Please note that scholarship seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and depend on the current enrollment in class/workshop specified. Age restrictions are noted per class. Any exceptions must be pre-approved by the Programs Department. First Choice Start Date Second Choice Start Date Third Choice Start Date Note: Scholarship covers tuition only. Applicant (or parent/guardian) is responsible for any material fees associated with the class/workshop of their choice. GoggleWorks does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual preference or ability, nor on the basis of an individual’s physical or mental disability.

Section C / Financial Documentation

The following information is required to determine eligibility for scholarship acceptance. All information will be kept confidential. Please attach a complete copy of your most recent Form 1040 income tax return, number of individuals (adults and children) supported by this income AND if applicant is under 18, please provide one of the following : - copy of the student’s free and reduced lunch program ID card - copy of students Medicaid card The information supplied is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false information will result in cancellation of this application and any scholarship granted. Signature Date

Please return this form to GoggleWorks or visit goggleworks.org/programs/scholarships/ to fill out an online application. 9

GOGGLEWORKS SUMMER CAMPS ‘21

Summer Camps run from June 21st - August 20th For ages ranging from 6-18 REGISTER HERE

Each of the 9 weeks has a different fun theme Meal plan, early drop off, and late pick up options available

Introducing...

Dragon!

GoggleWorks’ new mobile glass furnace. Keep an eye out for the newest member of our hot glass studio around Reading. Generous support from the Windgate Foundation and the Wyomissing Foundation made this possible.

Hot Glass

Come experience the heat in GoggleWorks’ state-of-the-art glassblowing studio. Whether you’re a total beginner gathering liquid glass for the first time or a seasoned pro doing roll ups, we offer a variety of learning experiences for every level. Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and hair tie are required.

INTRO TO GLASSBLOWING with GoggleWorks Instructor

INTERMEDIATE GLASSBLOWING with GoggleWorks Instructor

Session A: 5 Tuesdays May 4 - June 1 6-9pm

Session A: 5 Thursdays May 6 - June 3 6-9pm

Session B: 5 Sundays May 9 - June 6 10am-1pm

Session B: 5 Saturdays May 8 - June 5 10am-1pm

All supplies included.

Further your glassblowing technique and craftsmanship in this intermediate class. You will be encouraged to use your imagination and challenge yourself conceptually in the design and fabrication of each project.

$345 / $293.25 (member)

All supplies included.

Explore the art, aesthetics, and techniques of glassblowing. Topics covered include historical and contemporary glass movements, basic glass chemistry, and studio applications.

MORE GLASSBLOWING WORKSHOPS Mini-Makers! Glassblowing page #1 Glassblowing Maker Date page #2

Prerequisite: Intro to Glassblowing $345 / $293.25 (member)

Summer

Artist-In-Residency

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, one of the largest art centers in the country, welcomes three exceptional artists participating in this 2021 Summer Artist-In-Residency program: Colby Charpentier, Taro Takizawa, and AACG Residency Artist Dan Alexander. The Summer Artist-In-Residency is a 10 week juried residency where three artists are invited to spend the summer and join GoggleWorks’ art community in downtown Reading, PA. Beginning June 7th, the summer residency program allows artists to collaborate, experiment, and expand on their artistic boundaries. Residents are provided housing, living and travel stipends, materials, personal studio space, and access to GoggleWorks’ eight communal studios (ceramics, warm glass, hot glass, photography, screen printing, metalsmithing, wood, and virtual reality lab) to complete a project or body of work. The residency culminates in an exhibition to display the work created over the past 10 weeks. Now in its third year the program is funded by Carole and the late Ray Neag.

Colby Charpentier

Taro Takizawa

Dan Alexander

Colby Charpentier is an artist working primarily in ceramics. His work addresses materiality and relationships between architecture and the vessel.

Taro Takizawa is an artist who focuses on printmaking, wall vinyl installations, drawings and 2D designs. Born in Japan, he has been making images connecting what he has experienced in Japan where he grew up, and in the U.S. since he moved here in 2002 and where he currently resides. His work contains both western and eastern aesthetics with appreciation of traditional printmaking processes and mark making. He is fascinated with blending the boundaries of contemporary studio practice and traditional processes, printmaking and installations, influenced by traditional Japanese patterns from textile designs, architecture and crafts.

AACG Residency Artist Dan Alexander has been working with glass for 17 years. He was always interested in art, history, nature, and creating. After seeing glass being made for the first time he knew this was a trade he had to master.

Colby received his BFA in Ceramics and Glass from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2013, and an MFA in Ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2021. He has worked as a studio assistant to artists Daniel Clayman and Chris Gustin, and completed residencies at Sonoma Ceramics in Sonoma, CA, The Morean Center for Clay in St. Petersburg, FL, and The Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard University. He taught classes at these residencies as well as Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

He received his BFA with a printmaking emphasis from Central Michigan University in 2011, and MFA in printmaking from Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts in 2017. While working on his master’s degree, Takizawa has exhibited nationally and internationally.

He attended Kent State University and received a BFA-Glass Concentration. In college he was able to further explore glass as an artistic medium while being introduced to other materials, history, color theory, and composition. Post graduation, he studied with some of the top glass artists in the field today and even worked in Murano, Italy. He also spent several years working for the Corning Museum of Glass where he held the Lead Gaffer position. This job required him to demonstrate traditional techniques, educate an audience on the science/history of glass, and work with internationally known artists and designers.

Printmaking

Discover the joy of more than one masterpiece! Whether your image is carved out of a block of wood, pulled from a piece of metal, or pushed through a screen like many commercial images today, GoggleWorks offers a variety of printmaking classes to make sure things roll out smooth.

INTRO TO SCREENPRINTING with Abby Ryder

INTRO TO PRINTMAKING with Suzanne Fellows

RELIEF BLOCK PRINT with Tim Compton

Session A: 5 Wednesdays May 5 - June 2 6-9pm

Session A: 5 Wednesdays May 12 - June 16 (no class May 19) 9am-12pm

Thursday June 3 6-9pm

Session B: 5 Wednesdays July 7 - Aug. 4 6-9pm

Session B: 5 Wednesdays June 23 - July 21 9am-12pm

Bring your inspiration and leave with finished prints! We’ll learn about the past present and future of block printing while creating a master work of our very own.

Students will learn the foundations of screen printing through a fun introduction of the materials and processes needed to silkscreen successfully, including creating your own screen, how to select and mix inks, and how to make a smooth print onto paper or fabric.

In this introductory class, students will focus on lino-cuts, collagraphs, and drypoint.

$48 / $40.80 (member)

Please bring a sketchbook, apron, and your ideas to class. $240 / $204 (member)

All supplies included. $240 / $204 (member)

NEW SCREEN PRINTED THROW PILLOWS with Abby Ryder

LARGE SCALE RELIEF with Taro Takizawa

Session A: Saturday June 12 12-3pm

5 Thursdays July 1 - 29 12-3pm

Session B: Saturday July 24 12-3pm

Go big with your printing process and explore the ins and outs of escalating the scale of your work. Join summer resident Taro Takizawa as we think bigger than the sketchbook and take prints to a whole new level.

In this one-day workshop, students will create their own set of screen printed throw pillows. Our instructor will guide you through picking a design and selecting your color palette to create a unique throw pillow all your own. Please bring an apron or smock with you to class. $48 / $40.80 (member)

$240 / $204 (member)

MORE PRINTMAKING Mini-Makers! Mother’s Day Stamped Card page #1 Mini-Makers! Father’s Day Stamped Card page #1 Relief Block Print page #3 14

Metals

Start with cold metal, add fire, and watch your ideas come to life. Whether throwing sparks in our welding classes or polishing stones for delicate jewelry, you are bound to walk away feeling accomplished. From beginners to professionals, we offer a little something for everyone. Closed-toe shoes are required.

INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY AND METALSMITHING with Martha Westbrook

WELDING BASICS with Brian Glaze Session A: Saturday May 15 12-2pm

Session A: 6 Wednesdays May 5 - June 9 10am-2pm

Session B: Saturday June 26 12-2pm

Session B: 6 Wednesdays June 23 - July 28 10am-2pm In this class experienced jewelry students will further develop their skills while taking their designs to the next level. A wide range of metalsmithing fabrication techniques will be covered, including stone setting, complex soldering, forming, etching, enameling, and finishing. $396 / $336.60 (member)

WELDING WITH FOUND OBJECTS with Brian Glaze

Session C: Friday July 23 12-2pm Welding isn’t as intimidating as you might think! Learn the basic principles of MIG welding, a process in which an electric arc forms between a wire electrode and metal, causing them to melt and join together. At the conclusion of the workshop, leave with a miniature metal sculpture.

Saturday June 12 9am-3pm This one-day workshop explores the art of welding with metal found objects. Starting with a visit to a local scrap yard, you will learn how to identify weldable metals for your project. After a lunch break, use a MIG welder with other related hand tools to create your own found object sculpture. Be prepared to walk in an industrial setting; gloves and boots/work shoes are highly advised. All supplies included. Prerequisite: Welding Basics or equivalent experience. $99 / $84.15 (member)

All supplies included. $60 / $51 (member)

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BEZEL SETTING CABOCHONS with Aaron Wozniak

THE ART OF MAKING JEWELRY WITH HEAT AND ELECTRICITY with Douglas Wunder

Saturday June 26 12-5pm Advance your jewelry skills to the next level with bezel set gemstones. Quartz cabochons will be provided, or bring that cab that’s been staring at you forever. Students must have beginner proficiency with torch soldering. No glue will be used or harmed making these settings. $82.50 / $70.12 (member)

5 Wednesdays July 14 - Aug. 11 6-9pm This workshop is intended to familiarize students with working with titanium. The class will focus on techniques to color the metal using a touch (heat), and by anodizing (electricity). This class will give students a basic knowledge of titanium and its properties, uses, and artistic possibilities. Participants will learn the traditional techniques of design, sawing, and fabricating. For five weeks the workshop will flow with demonstrations, discussion, and hands-on experience. $384 / $326.40 (member)

ATTACH, CONNECT, AND LINK with Douglas Wunder Saturday July 24 11:30am-5:30pm Let’s explore exciting alternative ways to attach and connect metal objects together. We’ll work on how to design and link objects that flow and function together as a cohesive piece. Other topics explored will be how to cut metal by hand sawing, shearing, and punching. $99 / $84.15 (member)

KEEPING DESIGN SIMPLE with Douglas Wunder

JEWELRY & DESIGN with Douglas Wunder

Saturday July 31 11:30am-5:30pm This class will explore how to design and make jewelry that employs the use of basic metalsmithing techniques and commonly found materials. The emphasis of this class will be to create a piece of beautiful jewelry that is inexpensive, fun, and easy to make.

Saturday Aug. 7 11:30am-5:30pm Let’s develop basic metalsmithing skills and an understanding of jewelry design. Rivets, piercing, and fabrication are just the start. Once you have learned the essentials, the sky’s the limit! $99 / $84.15 (member)

$99 / $84.15 (member)

Woodworking

Grow your skills as you learn what it takes to turn a tree into a finished piece. Whether spinning wood on a lathe or flattening boards for another construction, you will be amazed at the simplicity and effectiveness of woodworking. Closed-toe shoes are required.

NEW WOODTURNING FUNDAMENTALS with Luke Voytas

WOODWORKING I with Matt Brown

TABLE SAW INTENSIVE with Matt Brown

6 Thursdays May 6 - June 10 6-9pm

Session A: 5 Saturdays May 8 - June 5 12-4pm

Learn the basics of woodturning while transforming raw pieces of wood into functional and beautiful turned objects. Working on wood lathes, students will learn safe and efficient woodturning techniques along with proper turning tool usage. This class is designed for beginners and those wanting to continue building on the skills learned in previous turning classes.

Session B: 5 Sundays July 11 - Aug. 8 12-4pm

$297 / $252.45 (member)

This course focuses on the safe use of power tools, such as the table saw, jointer, planer, bandsaw, hollow-chisel mortiser, and routers. Students will learn the properties of wood, how to mill a piece of wood four-square, the basics of joinery, and then make a laminated end grain cutting board using the milling and joinery skills learned in the class. $330 / $280.50 (member)

ROLLING PIN with Luke Voytas Saturday June 26 10am-1pm Beginning with a square blank of hardwood, students will learn the fundamentals of woodturning, including safe use of the lathe and lathe tools, turning gouges, and chisels. Upon completion, you’ll have a beautiful French rolling pin and basic skills which can be applied to a wide range of future turning projects. $60 / $51 (member)

Wednesday June 9 6-9pm This class provides an in-depth exploration of table saw techniques. Topics covered include safe operation of the saw, checking the tool for accuracy, the use of jigs and fixtures, setting up and using Dado blades, and blade selection. $60 / $51 (member)

MORE WOODWORKING Mini-Makers! Woodworking Model T page #1 Cheese Cutting Board page #3 Wood Candy Machine page #3

NEW CARVED WOODEN SPOON with Luke Voytas

WOODWORKING II: TEA CADDY with Matt Brown

SALAD BOWL with Luke Voytas

Saturday June 12 10am-2pm

6 Wednesdays June 16 - July 21 6-9pm

Thursday June 24 5-9pm

Make a one-of-a-kind wooden spoon or cooking utensil using traditional hand tools. Learn to orient your piece of wood for strength and efficient carving while using a variety of techniques and grips to remove material.

Students will expand upon skills learned in Woodworking I and develop their expertise with shop tools and procedures by creating a beautiful box for organizing tea. Students will be introduced to sophisticated joinery such as rabbets, dadoes, box joints, and dovetails. Prerequisite: Intro to Wood (Woodworking I) or instructor’s approval.

Bowl turning is a fun and rewarding way to learn about woodturning or freshen your turning skills. Learn the basics of openbowl turning, focusing on tool selection, sharpening, various mounting methods, tool presentation, finishing choices, and the safe operation of the wood lathe. Leave with a handsome turned wooden bowl of your own.

$297 / $252.45 (member)

$60 / $51 (member)

$66 / $56.10 (member)

Photography

As easy as a snapshot or as complicated as a masterpiece, learn what it takes to capture a moment in time. Whether you’re looking to learn the traditions of the darkroom (we have one of the few publicly accessible, still functioning in the area) or master your newest high tech DSLR, we will gladly introduce you to the language and techniques of photography. Come join us as we capture the beauty of everyday life.

NEW DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY with Daniel Lobdell 5 Sundays May 30 - June 27 1-4pm This course will introduce students to the use of their digital cameras. It will emphasize techniques that utilize manual controls for available light photography. The course will also introduce basic post production techniques using standard image editing software. This will be a fine art course that will emphasize the making of well-crafted and expressive images. $240 / $204 (member)

LUMEN PRINTS, CAMERA-LESS PHOTOGRAPHY with Bronwen Hazlett Saturday June 5 11:30-4pm In this on-site one-day workshop, create one-of-a-kind images without using a camera. Lumen prints are camera-less images created by placing objects directly on unexposed black and white photographic printing paper. Images are then exposed with sunlight or UV light. Colors vary by type of photo paper, objects, humidity, and intensity of exposure. Toning can be applied to prints to enhance colors making images permanent.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING with Bronwen Hazlett Saturday June 26 11:30-4pm Learn to control the seemingly uncontrollable: natural light. Photograph into the sun without under- or overexposing the image you compose. Use light modifiers and make your own through improvisation or planning. $96 / $81.60 (member)

$72 / $61.20 (member)

NEW PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE CIRCLE with Daniel Lobdell 5 Wednesdays July 7 - Aug. 4 6-9pm This class will provide a socially distanced space for artists to showcase their work and receive feed back. Also doubling as a small master class of techniques and skills, photographers can not only hone their skills, or gain new ones, but also receive constructive criticism as well. $240 / $204 (member)

PAINTING WITH LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY with Bronwen Hazlett Saturday & Sunday July 24 & 25 6-9pm Explore and play with light and long exposure techniques, which allow you to use cameras in ways that aren’t possible at standard or high shutter speeds. In this class, students “paint” with light to create unique effects on their photographs. $72 / $61.20 (member)

BLUE VAN DYKE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS with Bronwen Hazlett Saturday & Sunday Aug. 7 & 8 11:30am-4pm Blue Van Dyke photographic printing uses two historical processes, Van Dyke Brown and Cyanotype, to create unique photographic prints that borrow watercolor painting techniques and infuse the sharpness of a photographic print. Use the chemistries’ natural reactions with each other to enhance your imagery. $144 / $122.40 (member)

ONLINE EXPERIMENTAL PHONEOGRAPHY with Bronwen Hazlett 2 Wednesdays June 9 - 16 7-8:30pm In this online class, students will use their cellphone camera to take experimental “Instagram-worthy” images without using filters. Use only the camera, your imagination, and/or clip-on lenses. No photo editing app is required, but apps to simulate manual camera settings can be used to create multiple exposures. Class will be conducted via Zoom. $36 / $30.60 (member)

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We’ve been hosting weddings since opening in 2005 and we love to see a couple’s dream come to life in our spaces. From a dreamy ceremony, to an unforgettable reception, we have a combination of studios and galleries to suit the day you’ve been envisioning. We can’t wait to work with you! 4 Hour Package Includes Cohen Gallery for Ceremony Key Photo Opp Locations Bridal bouquet & boutonniere from The Rustic Bunch Champagne Toast GoggleWorks-made keepsake Tables and chairs Getting Ready Rooms Pre-ceremony site visit & rehearsal Couple Brings Officiant Photographer Legal documents Decorations/Linens Food Contact: Margaret Pendleton, Events Rental Director mpendleton@goggleworks.org 21

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Studio Access OPEN STUDIOS Open studio hours can be accessed by students enrolled in 5+ week courses for the duration of that course. Approximately 10-12 hours of non-instructional time per week are available. Schedules are posted online and in each studio on a monthly basis. Open studio hours are included with some 5+ week course tuitions. STUDIO PASSPORTS Studio Passports allow individuals to access open studio hours during each term. Limited to those with basic knowledge of the medium and overseen by a monitor instead of instructor, studio passports offer a great opportunity to work at your own pace. Priced per month; registration available online at goggleworks.org/classes. Member discounts do not apply. Please note: Procedures have been adapted to accommodate social distancing practices necessary for the ongoing pandemic. Pre planning and booking procedures are in place to ensure studio occupancy is not exceeded. Please contact the studio manager if you have any questions. CERAMICS $75 / month FLAMEWORKING $120 / month WARM GLASS $100 / month METALS $75 / month PRINTMAKING $75 / month WOOD $100 / month STUDIO RENTAL PROGRAM The Studio Rental Program at GoggleWorks is designed for individuals with previous experience who can work safely and productively without supervision, giving them the opportunity to pursue their passion at their own pace. Priced per month; depending on studio. Visit our studio pages online at goggleworks.org/visit/studios to learn more about our facilities. Contact our studio managers/technicians below for information on availability and pricing.

CERAMICS Benjamin DeMott 610.374.4600 x131 bdemott@goggleworks.org

FLAMEWORKING/FUSED GLASS/METALS Maggie Gallen 610.374.4600 x106 mgallen@goggleworks.org

PRINTMAKING Tim Compton 610.374.4600 x148 tcompton@goggleworks.org

HOT GLASS Scott Krenitsky 610.374.4600 x129 skrenitsky@goggleworks.org

WOOD Luke Voytas 610.374.4600 x108 lvoytas@goggleworks.org

*email is the preferred method of communication at this time

Policies REGISTRATION Registration closes five business days prior to the start of class in order for instructors to facilitate the best experience. PAYMENT Students must pay for classes in full upon registration. We accept cash and checks (on site only) and all major credit cards. Read course descriptions carefully for dates, times, and required supplies. GoggleWorks will send email an confirmation after registration. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS In the event that a student must withdraw their registration from a class or workshop, GoggleWorks will issue a full refund if cancellation is made seven days prior to the start of class. There will be no refunds or pro-rating options for missed classes. No refunds are issued for cancellations made within one week (seven days) of the first day of the scheduled class. GoggleWorks reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient enrollment. If a course is canceled, you will be notified of the cancellation five business days prior to the start of class and will be offered to transfer to another course for a substitute or issued a full refund. In the event that a class or workshop is canceled due to inclement weather, GoggleWorks will schedule a make-up date. LOCATION Classes at GoggleWorks are located all around campus depending on your medium. One week (five days) prior to class, GoggleWorks will send a welcome email including where to find your class on campus. If you are unsure of where your class is meeting, check in at the information desk in our lobby for assistance. Our facility is handicapped accessible. MINORS GoggleWorks requires written permission for all students under the age of 18 who are enrolled in any adult course. Please contact programs@goggleworks.org if you are enrolling a minor and a permission form will be provided via email before the start date of the course. This does not apply for Mini-Makers! Family Workshops or youth focused classes. WAIT-LISTS If a class reaches maximum capacity, you will have the option to join a waitlist at the time of registration. If open spots become available in a wait-listed course, wait-listed students will be contacted to register in order of when they were added to the wait-list. If enough students join the wait-list, GoggleWorks will try to add an additional class or workshop.

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES Most materials required for your course are included in the price of tuition. If additional supplies are needed before the beginning of class, a supply list will be included with the course description and emailed to registered students prior to the start of class. MAKE-UP DATES GoggleWorks does not offer make-up dates for any student who is unable to attend a scheduled class. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) In an effort to keep all participants safe in the ongoing pandemic, GoggleWorks asks that you please not attend in the event that you are exhibiting any symptoms of sickness. Temperatures and precautions will be taken for each on site class. Face coverings are required to be worn at all times while on campus. If you are feeling unwell, please contact the programs department at programs@ goggleworks.org as soon as possible so we can work with you proactively to find an acceptable solution. ARTWORK PICKUP If your class or workshop project(s) requires additional treatment after the course is over, GoggleWorks will contact you when work is completed and ready to be picked up. GoggleWorks does not ship work to students. Student artwork will be held 60 days after course end date. All work is subject to discard after the 60-day period. VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHS GoggleWorks reserves the right to use photographs and/or videos taken during classes and other programs to market and promote GoggleWorks and its programs. Any student or legal guardian who does not wish to have his or her child photographed or photographed themselves, is asked to notify programs@goggleworks.org upon registration. DISCOUNTS Become part of our creative and dynamic community and enjoy annual benefits as our thanks for your support. GoggleWorks members receive a 15% discount on eligible classes and workshops. Learn more and become a member at: goggleworks.org/ support/membership. SCHOLARSHIPS GoggleWorks offers two types of scholarships year-round on a rolling basis; need-based (100% off tuition) and merit-based (50% off tution). Supply fees are not included. Learn more and apply at: goggleworks.org/programs/scholarships.

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