POAC announces summer adult art classes and workshops schedule

By Reader Staff

Pend Oreille Arts Council’s summer schedule of adult art workshops offers classes in a wide variety of media, all taught by accomplished artists. All class sessions are held in the Joyce Dillon Studio (110 Main St., in downtown Sandpoint).

“Back by popular demand are three favorite classes,” POAC board member and Joyce Dillon Studio Chair Jan Rust stated in a news release. “Workshops to learn how to make glass wind chimes, Kimekomi and stained-glass dragonflies are bound to be well-attended again this summer, so I recommend people sign up early.”

Rust said that a shortened version of the fall season class in pastels will also be offered, so students can fit it into their busy summer schedule.

“The ‘Urban Sketching’ class will also be returning, but it’s been redesigned to take advantage of the beautiful summer weather. Much of the drawing and painting classes will take place outside in local neighborhoods,” she said.

Brand new for the summer are two postcard classes, as well, in which students will create postcard-size watercolor paintings that can be addressed and mailed to friends and families. Also new this summer is an introduction to metalworking, with a class titled “Forging Ornate Hooks”’ and another called “Creating Copper/Metal Ladles.” Finally, organizers said, “if spending an afternoon making unique artwork out of driftwood appeals to you, you’ll want to enroll in the July class.”

Classes and workshops start in mid-June and are offered through July. For a complete schedule, and information about enrollment go to the POAC website, artinsandpoint.org, and click on “Class Catalog.”

Forging Ornate Hooks with Dave Gonzo

Saturday, June 24; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Stained Glass Dragonfly with Patricia Barkley

Saturday, June 24; from 1-5 p.m.

Pansy Post Cards with Elizabeth Peterson

Wednesday, June 28; 9 a.m.-noon

Soft Pastel Workshop with T. Kurtz

Friday, July 7; 4-6 p.m.

Urban Sketching with Barry Burgess

Tuesday and Thursday, July 11 and 13; 8-11 a.m.

Glass Wind Chimes made from Recycled Materials with Julie Ellis

Wednesday, July 12; 1-4 p.m.

Driftwood Mixed Media with Lee Bonn

Thursday, July 13; from 1-4 p.m.

Soft Pastel Workshop with T. Kurtz

Friday, July 14; 4-6 p.m.

Creating Copper/Metal Ladles with Dave Gonzo

Saturday, July 15; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Kimekomi with Jenni Barry

Friday, July 21; from 1- 5 p.m.

Garden Flower Postcards with Elizabeth Peterson

Wednesday, July 26; 9 a.m.-noon