Upcoming Events: Free and Open to the Public

Patrick Noze: Renaissance Artist of the Americas

September 15, 2023–January 20, 2024

Opening Reception: Friday, September 15 | 7–10pm 7–9pm at the Alice & William Jenkins Gallery

8–10pm at Hannibal Square Heritage Center |

Visiting Exhibition Gallery with Live Music

Born in Haiti in 1962 in the province of Jeremie—“the city of poets”— and formally educated in New York, the artist was first introduced to art by his father Robert Dimanche, making Patrick Noze a third generation sculptor and painter. He is a prolific painter, sculptor, curator, illustrator, restorer and creative painter of vintage cars, creating artwork mostly for private commissions in New York and his home in Florida. For this Crealdé solo exhibition, Patrick will show art work from private collections never seen before by the public and create an entire new body of paintings.

Elemental Landscapes: Womyn’s Alternative Photography Society International

October 6, 2023–January 20, 2024

Opening Reception: Friday October 6 | 7–9pm

Showalter Hughes Community Gallery

Presented in partnership with Analog Film Photography Association and curated by Jacob Rodriguez, this is the inaugural exhibition of the Womyn’s Alternative Photography Society International, a collective focused on the intersection of alternative photography, science, and materiality. The collective promotes female and nonbinary artists who work with analogue and experimental photography. The artists featured are Sandra Davis ( Philadelphia, PA), Rachel Guardiola (Massapequa, NY), Melanie King (Kent, UK), and Dale Rio (Northeastern US).

It’s a Wonderful Life in Winter Garden

November 1–December 29, 2023

Opening Reception: Thursday, November 9 | 5:30–7pm

Art in Public Places Gallery, Winter Garden City Hall

As a holiday tribute, Crealdé School of Art partners with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation to curate an exhibition of photographs and paintings that celebrate the special character of the historic downtown district. Under the direction of instructor Cathy Hempel, Crealdé students from the Jesse Brock Community Center will create a series of plein-air paintings depicting familiar and lesser-known scenes of Winter Garden. The Heritage Foundation is featuring archival photographs of B.P. Hannon, who captured local life while working as a photographer and camera store owner in mid-twentieth century Winter Garden.

Crealdé Artist Instructors at FusionFest Orlando

Saturday, November 26 | 12–9 pm

Sunday, November 27 | 12–7 pm

Since 2020, Crealdé School of Art has partnered with FusionFest Orlando to help showcase Orange County’s cultural diversity through visual arts. For the third consecutive year, Crealdé will organize art-making at Fusion Fest’s Family Village—serving 350 participants in workshops over the two-day festival, which attracts over 5,000 visitors to downtown Orlando. Projects representing the 10 major regions of the world will be presented in 42 half-hour workshops over the two days. Past projects included Chanchitos from Latin America, Tiki totems from the South Pacific, Vejigante Masks from the Caribbean, Henna Designs from South Asia, “Imagine Words” in Origami Boxes from Japan, Buffalo Hide Painting from North America and African Dolls.

Crealdé’s Visiting Ceramics Instructor Eric André, M.F.A., will represent his country of Ghana with wheel demonstrations and display of his work.

Crealdé Session Dates 2023

Winter Spring Summer

Artcamp

FALL I

FALL II

January 23–March 19

March 27–May 21

June 12–August 6

June 5–August 3

August 14–October 8

October 16–December 10

38th Annual Cup-A-Thon

Fri. & Sat. August 4 & 5, 2023 | 7–10pm

Showalter Hughes Community Gallery

For nearly four decades, this summer social, hosted by Vincent Sansone, Senior Faculty Member and former Ceramics Studio and Program Manager, brings smart shoppers and collectors to the main campus to browse through hundreds of one-of-a-kind ceramic cups, bowls, and other vessels handmade by Crealdé instructors, artists, students, and friends. As the tradition goes, buy a cup or goblet and it will be filled. Proceeds benefit upgrades to the Ceramics studio and kilns.

41st Summer ArtCamp Exhibition

August 12–September 23, 2023

Opening Reception: Sat. August 12 | 5–7 pm

Showalter Hughes Community Gallery

Since 1982, Crealdé has presented an annual exhibition featuring works of art from the 400 Summer ArtCamp participants, ages 4–17. It is curated by Crealdé’s Summer ArtCamp Faculty.

Refund/Withdrawal Policies

In order to maintain the quality of our programs, we require minimum number of enrolled students. Therefore, the following policies are in place for refunds, transfers, and withdrawals:

Classes

A transfer, withdrawal, credit, or refund must be requested 7 days prior to the first day of the session (see session dates above) by contacting the main office at 407-671 -1886 during business hours or email registration@crealde.org. Requests made less than 7 days before the first day of the session are not eligible. Class credits expire after one year. These policies apply regardless of attendance status.

Workshops

All workshop withdrawal deadlines are at least one week prior to the workshop date. Registration deadlines for visiting artist workshops will vary. If withdrawal is made prior to deadline, student is eligible for a full refund. No refunds or credits will be made after the registration deadline.

Filigree Silver Jewelry

Instructor: Stefan Alexandres

FALL I |Wed: 2:30–4:30pm

Skill: All

JG108

8 Weeks Studio 7

Explore the art of filigree jewelry; how to make pendants, earrings, rings, etc. focusing only on silver filigree process and procedures. Students will be guided through this ancient filigree fabrication technique. There will be specific projects planned by the instructor with samples, demonstrations, and hands-on projects. Silver material will be provided for use in the class only and limited to the projects and assignments planned by the instructor. This class does not include any stone setting techniques.

Members $320 • Non-members $340

Private Classes

For a private, one-on-one learning experience, consider these opportunities to study with a Crealdé professional artist/instructor. Create a schedule and learning curriculum that fits your needs and availability. Topics can range from the basics of a particular art medium, exploring a specific new technique, brushing up on an old skill, all the way to portfolio development.

Cost: $300 for five hours of private instruction in Crealdé’s professional art studios, including a 30-minute initial phone consultation and three 1.5-hour class sessions. Materials not included. For more information, visit our website or call our Registrar, Laura McBryde at 407-6711886 to enroll and connect you with your new private instructor.

Classes

Art Experiences Online

Bring art classes to your living room!

Exploring Silver Ring Design

Instructor: Stefan Alexandres

FALL II | Wed: 2:30–4:30pm

Skill: All

JG110

8 Weeks Studio 7

Learn how to make silver rings with a variety of designs. Focus on learning the fundamental fabrication techniques and procedures, working with sterling or fine silver for custom-made rings. Explore how to use the jewelers saw and shears for cutting metal, filing, drilling for piercing, forming for shaping, sweat soldering for joining components, and buffing polishing. Included are bezel stonesetting and gemstones to completely finish your ring project.

Members $340 • Non-members $360

In person with individual attention from Crealdé’s Professional Artist Instructors

ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT

Elaine Person

JEWELRY

Stefan Alexandres

SCULPTURE

David Cumbie

PHOTOGRAPHY

John Baker

Chris Casler

Milton Heiberg

Peter Schreyer

Jon Manchester

Charles Hodges

FIBER ARTS

Alyssa Foxson

CERAMICS

Jeff Rogers

Doug Bringle

Belinda Glennon

PAINTING & DRAWING

Patricia Byron

David Hunter

Beth Pendelton

Andrew Grant

Wendi Zlamal

Tom Sadler

Fabiola Hansen

Patti Shistle

Enjoy the unique Crealdé professional artist/instructor experience from the comfort of home — with the same quality and personal attention that are the hallmark of Crealdé. These offerings include live instruction and class interaction plus links to online resources.

Intro to Jewelry Design & Fabrication

Instructor: Stefan Alexandres

FALL I | Wed: 11am–1pm

FALL II | Wed: 5–7pm

Skill: All

Learn concepts for basic and advanced jewelry fabrication. Become familiar with essential silversmithing skills and methods of cutting, forging, embossing, and all the fundamentals of soldering techniques. Students are given the instructions and tools to make finger rings, earrings, bracelets, and other forms of jewelry. Copper materials will be provided. Students wanting to work in silver should bring their own silver supply.

Members $310 • Non-members $330

Intro to Silversmithing Jewelry

Instructor: Stefan Alexandres

FALL I | Wed: 5–7pm

FALL II | Wed: 11am–1pm

Skill: All

JG107

8 Weeks Studio 7

Experience the fundamental processes of cutting, forging, metal texturing, hammering, sawing, and soldering silver. The course includes: bezel stone-setting for cabochon gemstones, polishing techniques, and combining sterling silver sheet metal with fine silver wire, etc. Specific projects, planned by the instructor, will focus on how to make silver rings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Silver provided. Note: The silver material/gemstones will be limited to the projects planned by the instructor. If a student, for any reason, exceeds the required amount of silver, there will be an extra charge for materials.

Members $340 • Non-members $360

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CLASSES WORKSHOPS Fiber Arts

Bookbinding: Long Stitch Binding

Instructor: Silvana Martins

Sun. August 20 | 1–4:30pm

Skill: All

Let’s make a book together! In this workshop you’ll learn how to bind a book using a long stitch. You will choose between cork fabric, and vegan leather for the cover, and we’ll be using a beautiful Stonehenge paper ideal for watercolor, printmaking, oil pastels, and more. All materials are included.

Members $145 • Non-members $165

Bookbinding: French Link Stitch with Ribbon Support

Instructor: Silvana Martins

Sun. October 29 | 9am–12:30pm

Skill: All

Write On!

Instructor: Elaine Person

FALL I & II | Wed: 7-9pm

Skill: All

CAE120

8 Weeks

Crealdé@Home

Have you ever said, “Someday I’ll write a story or a book?”

Someday is today! Award-winning instructor Elaine Person will guide you toward achieving your writing goals. Open to people of all writing levels as your writing is unique to you. We write together and share by reading our assignments to each other to make your writing stronger. Listening to others helps us improve our writing too. With the use of prompts such as paintings, photographs, quotations, items, and more you will tap into your own creativity. Each week, we will write together and have positive critique. See your stories unfold. We will discuss a variety of literary techniques used to strengthen our stories. This class is for you, whether you write prose, poetry, lyrics, scripts, or other genres.

Members $240 • Non-members $260

Workshops

Inspired Words, Writing to Art

Instructor: Elaine Person Sat. October 7 | 10am–4pm Sat. December 2 | 10am–4pm

Studio 3 | Skill: All Sat. November 4 | 10am–4pm

Heritage Center | Skill: All

WKAE03

Learn to bind this beautiful book by hand using a French Link Stitch with ribbon support. A variety of papers, ribbons and threads will be available to choose from. Exercise your creativity, and at the end of the workshop, take home a book that is uniquely yours. No previous bookbinding experience necessary.

Members $145 • Non-members $165

Macramé Wall Hanging

Instructor: Alyssa Foxson

Sat. September 16 | 1–4pm

Skill: All

Macramé is a form of textile that uses knotting techniques and comes from the 13th century weavers’ word for “fringe.” This fiber art was popular in the 60s and 70s and now it is back and as popular as ever. Join local fiber artist Alyssa Foxson and embrace your inner boho goddess. Learn all the basic macramé knots needed to make a macramé wall hanging and beyond. All supplies are included and you will leave this workshop with a beautiful wall hanging ready for display.

Members $145 • Non-members $165

When you see a painting, what do you feel? When you look at a photograph, what memories surface? Tap into your creativity with the use of paintings, photographs, and objects as awardwinning writer Elaine Person prompts you to write original stories, poems, and essays. Learn writing tools and techniques. Different genres of writing and reflection will be discussed. Short lunch break provided. Students will leave this workshop with their own written words.

Members $125 • Non-members $145