2018 Shake Rag Alley Arts and Crafts Catalog by Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts

2018 Arts & Crafts Workshops Center for the Arts

Mineral Point, Wisconsin

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ADULT WORKSHOP CALENDAR page

Mar 10–11 Mar 23–25 Apr 4–8 Apr 7 Apr 14–15 Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 19–22 Apr 20–22 Apr 21 Apr 21–22 Apr 21–22

Oil Pastels.................................................................................. 31 Encaustic Effects With Acrylics................................................... 31 Pottery Wheel Throwing Boot Camp............................................ 6 Single Stitch Bead Crochet Bracelet.......................................... 20 The Fabric Vessel....................................................................... 16 Fabulous Fused Chains............................................................. 20 Band Rings................................................................................. 20 Abstract Landscape and Nature-Based Painting with Oil and Cold Wax................................................................ 32 Carving Relief Scenes or Human Figures.................................. 15 Go Make a Kite and Fly It!.......................................................... 29 From Table Decor to Floor: Up-cycled Doily Rug....................... 16 Pottery Open Studio/Lab.............................................................. 7

Apr 27–29 Apr 28–29 Apr 29

WRITERS RETREAT: Mining the Story...............................................36–37 Kiln Fired Cloisonne’ Enameling on Fine Silver.......................... 20 Intro to Torch Welding................................................................. 14

May 4–6 May 5 May 5–6 May 17–20 May 19 May 19 May 19–20 May 19 May 19 May 31 Jun 1-3 Jun 1-3 Jun 2 Jun 7–10 Jun 9–10 Jun 9–10 Jun 9 Jun 15–17 Jun 16 Jun 22 Jun 22 Jun 23–24 Jun 23–24 Jun 23–24 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 24 Jun 30 Jul 6–10

JEWELRY BOOT CAMP: Weekend Jewelry Bash....................................18–19 Beginning Blacksmithing............................................................ 14 Pottery Open Studio/Lab.............................................................. 7 Prospero’s Books....................................................................... 29 Weave a Swedish Lace Table Runner........................................ 16 Picket-Tab Pendant.................................................................... 20 Make a Tin Can Forge and a Knife............................................. 14 Intro To Zentangle®.................................................................... 32 More Zentangle® Basics............................................................ 32 Tiny Shriney Sideshows............................................................. 29 Baba Yaga Birdhouse - With Flapping Wind Action!................... 29 Blacksmithing for Home and Garden......................................... 14 Felted Images - Paint with Wool................................................. 16 Abstract Experiments with Pigment Sticks, Oil and Cold Wax........................................................................ 32 Make a Bent Willow Chair.......................................................... 15 Pottery Open Studio/Lab.............................................................. 7 Robust Rag Rug......................................................................... 16 Stacked Woven Bezel................................................................ 20 Mixed Media Collage.................................................................. 29 Tassel Necklaces........................................................................ 21 Abstracts on Yupo...................................................................... 32 Zen Houses................................................................................ 32 Pottery Open Studio/Lab.............................................................. 7 Weave a Bamboo Scarf — Start to Finish.................................. 16 Memories Resin Paper Necklace............................................... 21 Flight Necklace........................................................................... 21 Intro to Torch Welding................................................................. 14 Toolmaking for Blacksmiths........................................................ 14 Object Lessons: Adventures in Assemblage.............................. 29

Jul 12–15 Jul 19 Jul 20 Jul 21

WOODLANDERS GATHERING: Rustic Arts & Nature Crafts...............................8–13 Watercolor from the Beginning................................................... 33 Color Theory Through Watercolor.............................................. 33 Watercolor Trees and Landscapes............................................. 33

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ADULT WORKSHOP CALENDAR Continued page Jul 20–22 & Aug 3–5 Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul 22 Jul 21–22 Jul 21–22 Jul 28 Jul 28–29 Aug 3–5 Aug 4 Aug 4 Aug 5 Aug 9–11 Aug 10–12 & Aug 24–26 Aug 11 Aug 11–12 Aug 18–19 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 19

Hand Built Stoneware Projects (Two Weekends)......................... 7 The Clasp Class......................................................................... 21 The Poison Ring......................................................................... 21 Adjustable Hinged Bracelet........................................................ 22 Welding Wild Yard Art................................................................. 14 Under the Influence….of Your Art Journal.................................. 30 Beginning Embroidery: Summer Spiral with Rumi Wisdom....... 17 Pottery Open Studio/Lab.............................................................. 7 Beginning Rug Hooking: The Castle Rug................................... 17 Beginning Blacksmithing............................................................ 14 Polymer Clay Leprechauns, Elves and Gnomes........................ 31 Polymer Clay Fairies.................................................................. 31 Intro to Improv............................................................................ 38 Hand Built Stoneware Projects (Two Weekends)......................... 7 Rivets for Metal Jewelry............................................................. 22 Dynamic Duo! Nature Printing on Colored Backgrounds........... 17 Welding Wild Yard Art................................................................. 14 Robust Rag Rug......................................................................... 16 Beginning Macrame................................................................... 17 Fine Silver Leaves from the Garden........................................... 21 Silver Metal Clay Link Bracelet................................................... 22 More Macrame........................................................................... 17

Aug 23–26 Sep 7–9 Sep 9 Sep 12–14 Sep 14–16 Sep 15–16 Sep 15–16 Sep 21–23 Sep 21–24 Sep 22–23 Sep 22–23 Sep 22 Sep 22

ART ADVENTURE: Mixed Media Art Retreat...................................24–28 Literary Niche (Altered Books)................................................... 30 Intro to Torch Welding................................................................. 14 Hand-Forged Knives.................................................................. 15 Rug Hooking Retreat.................................................................. 17 On the Horizon — Imposing Order in an Abstract Painting........ 33 Taste of Enamel.......................................................................... 22 Table of Contents........................................................................ 30 Woven Dimensions- Weave, Forge, Design............................... 22 Poetry Writing Workshop............................................................ 38 Pottery Open Studio/Lab.............................................................. 7 Intro To Zentangle®.................................................................... 32 More Zentangle® Basics............................................................ 32

Sep 28–30 Sep 30 Sep 30–Oct 5 Oct 5–7 Oct 5–7 Oct 12–14 Oct 13–14 Oct 18–21 Oct 26–28 Oct 27 Oct 28 Nov 2–4 & Nov 16–18 Nov 3

PRINTMAKING RETREAT: Hands-on Image Making..................................34–35 Intro to Torch Welding................................................................. 14 Create a Figurative Sculpture Duo............................................. 31 Blacksmithing 101...................................................................... 15 Floating Collage......................................................................... 30 The Elusive Image - Photo Plus Encaustic................................ 30 Make a Bent Willow Chair.......................................................... 15 Forge Welding............................................................................ 15 Moving Paint: Working with Oil and Wax.................................... 33 Fine Silver Rings In A Day.......................................................... 22 Combine Metal Clay and Traditional Metal Work....................... 23

Adult Workshops Art Adventure.............24–28 Blacksmithing & Metal Arts ...............14–15 Creative Writing...............38 Drawing & Painting....31–33 Fiber Arts....................16–17 Jewelry.......................20–23 Jewelry Boot Camp ..18–19 Mixed Media, Paper and Books Arts..........29–30 Polymer Clay & Doll Art..............................31 Pottery Program............6–7 Printmaking Retreat..34–35 Rustic Arts.......................15 Stagecraft.........................38 Woodlanders Gathering......................8–13 Writers Retreat...........36–37

Youth and Family Youth Summer Program......................39–43 Tour of Fairy Homes........39 Trick’r Treat......................39 Santa at Shake Rag.........39

Events Garden Tour and Plant Sale...........................5 Winter Writers Series................................38

Rental, Registration, Food and Lodging Custom Retreats and Site Rental..........................5 Class Registration...........45 Shake Rag Alley Lodging............................46 Mineral Point Dining & Lodging.........................47

Hand Built Stoneware Projects (Two Weekends)......................... 7 Torch Fired Glass Enamel on Copper........................................ 23

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SHAKE RAG ALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

WHAT IS SHAKE RAG ALLEY? We are a nonprofit center for the visual, literary and performing arts. Our lush, 2.5 acre campus of gardens and historic buildings is situated in the heart of the charming arts community of Mineral Point located in beautiful, hilly, southwest Wisconsin. From late winter through mid-November we offer close to 200 weekend adult workshops ranging from introductory half-day workshops to three or four day in-depth classes and workshop events. Our instructors are drawn from a wealth of creative talents, including nationally known artists from across the country and across the street (Mineral Point is rich in creativity!) Class sizes are small affording lots of personal attention. All skill levels are welcome.

SUPPORT SHAKE RAG ALLEY We are not only running an art school for children and adults, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also committed to preserving and maintaining eight historic buildings, as well as keeping the weeds pulled and the flowers blooming on our lovely campus. We have 1 full-time staff and 6 part-time staff as well as a dedicated group of board members and volunteers who care greatly about the future of Shake Rag Alley. But we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it without the creative spirit and drive of our loyal volunteers nor without the financial support from individual contributors. We welcome your support. Volunteer: contact our office, or sign up online to let us know you are interested in lending a hand. Annual Support: see our website or call the office to inquire. Planned Giving: see our website or call the office to inquire.

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CUSTOM RETREATS AND SITE RENTALS

CUSTOM RETREATS AND SITE RENTALS Did you know the Shake Rag Alley Grounds and Buildings are available to rent for custom retreats, meetings and other private events?

Custom Retreats Do you want to take a workshop with some of your friends or family but can’t find one of our workshops that fit the needs of your group? Our office staff is happy to chat with you about the personalized retreats we can offer. We would be pleased to consult with you about the possibilities for a custom retreat that can be set up just for your group. It’s fun, relaxing and a great way to spend time with friends, family or business colleagues. We offer reasonable rates for Custom Retreats that vary depending on the types of classes chosen. Our staff will work with you to design a retreat that is tailored just for your groups’ needs and interests.

Site Rental Do you want to host a private event at Shake Rag Alley? Looking for a facility to hold a company meeting or corporate retreat? The recently renovated Lind Pavilion at Shake Rag Alley has accommodations that may be a good fit for your group. Our office staff is happy to chat with you about hosting your event at the Lind Pavilion or any of other buildings on the historic Shake Rag Alley grounds. Our outdoor theatre venue, Alley Stage, is available to rent for events, performances and shows. Please inquire for rental rates and further information. Come experience the magic at Shake Rag Alley! Call our office at 608-987-3292 and talk with our helpful staff to plan a rental that will rejuvenate and inspire you and your friends, family or colleagues.

GARDEN TOUR AND PLANT SALE

GARDEN TOUR AND PLANT SALE Saturday, June 16, 2018 9am–4pm

Spend a lovely summer day strolling through special gardens in and around the charming art community of Mineral Point WI. This year’s Garden Tour (our 8th) is once again, a delightfully eclectic tour of home and public gardens in and around Mineral Point. Tickets and detailed map with garden descriptions available ONLY on the day of the tour at:

Shake Rag Alley’s Lind Pavilion 411 Commerce St Mineral Point (around the corner from Shake Rag Alley’s main campus, on Rt. 39/23.) And be sure to build in some time to shop at the Garden Tour Plant Sale in the Lind Pavilion where you’ll find a nice selection of reasonably priced, locally grown garden plants. Proceeds to benefit the creative programming at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts.

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POTTERY PROGRAM

New Pottery Program at Shake Rag Alley! Shake Rag Alley is now able to add Pottery workshops to the curriculum! Workshops will be taught by nationally known Mineral Point artist Bruce Howdle who has recently retired from teaching at UW-Platteville. Bruce has been a ceramic sculptor in Mineral Point WI since finishing an MFA at Arizona State University in 1976. He has produced and installed major works of freestanding or wall-mounted sculpture in both indoor and outdoor settings in several states. For the last 15 years he has installed one to six commissions a year.

Pottery workshops will be held in the Sardeson Studio at 223 Commerce Street, adjacent to Bruce’s gallery and working studio. Classes will include firing of work in Bruce’s kilns. In 2018 there will be two different workshops offered — one week-long Pottery Wheel Throwing workshop and three sections of a two weekend long Hand Building workshop. Interspersed between these classes will be Open Studio/Lab weekends for those who would like to use the equipment and are able work on their own.

Pottery Wheel Throwing Boot Camp

Learn to throw coffee mugs, noodle bowls, teapots — just about anything — on a potters wheel. Bruce Howdle, nationally known ceramic artist, will teach you the basics and keep you inspired as your skill levels rise. In this five-day boot camp you will learn to throw on an electric or kick wheel, explore basic skills, build your throwing height, and practicepractice-practice. At the end of Boot Camp, Bruce will bisque fire your completed pieces so you can return to glaze them during a later Open Studio/Lab weekend. Bruce will then do the final firing and you can arrange with Bruce to pick up the finished work. Boot Camp tuition includes use of classroom equipment, tools, stains, glazes, firing, and 25 lbs of clay plus one Open Studio return visit for glazing (see Schedule of Open Studio dates). More clay may be purchased from Bruce as needed. Class size 8. Tuition $450/ Materials Fee $35 Wed–Sun / Wed–Sat 9am–4pm, Sun 9am–noon Apr 4–8 / 18A400 / Registration deadline Mar 26

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Pottery Open Studio/Lab

Hand Built Stoneware Projects (Two Weekends)

Join nationally known ceramic artist Bruce Howdle and learn to hand build stoneware clay projects such as large platters with animal drawings, bas relief figures and faces, dimensional sculpture and more. Start on Friday evening with clay and instruction and work as late as you wish. Through the weekend you’ll work alongside Bruce, getting the clay and design formed and trimmed. Your piece will dry over the next week, and Bruce will do the first (bisque) firing. Return on the second weekend to glaze your pieces and make more to be fired later and glazed during one of the Open Studio/Lab weekends (see Schedule of Open Studio dates). Bruce will do the final high temperature firing of glazed pieces and make arrangements for you to pick up your completed stoneware. Materials fee includes 25 lbs of clay (more available for purchase from Bruce), plus kiln firings and use of stains, glazes, and tools. Class size 8.

Want to practice your pottery skills and/or work on your own projects? We have six Pottery Open Studio/Lab weekends scheduled in 2018 for anyone who wants to spend time using our Pottery Studio equipment. You will have use of the wheels, tools and hand building equipment. Bruce Howdle will be on hand to give assistance if needed but you will be working on your own. Bruce will also be available to give instruction to students who have taken either the Pottery Bootcamp or one of the Hand Built Stoneware Project workshops and are returning just to glaze their pieces. Clay can be purchased from Bruce as needed. Maximum 8. Registration deadline for Open Studio/Lab is the Monday before the weekend. Tuition $100 Sat–Sun / 9am–4pm Open Studio/Lab dates: Apr 21–22 / 18A438

Tuition $495 / Materials Fee $35

May 5-6 / 18A505

Fri-Sun / Fri 5–9pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm, Sun 9am–noon

Jun 9-10 / 18A628

Hand Built dates (three sections of two weekends): Jul 20–22 and Aug 3–5 / 18C119 / Registration deadline Jul 9

Jun 23-24 / 18A654 Jul 28-29 / 18C145 Sep 22-23 / 18C336

Aug 10–12 and Aug 24–26 / 18C225 / Registration deadline Jul 30 Nov 2–4 and Nov 16–18 / 18C505 / Registration deadline Oct 22

Roland Sardeson

Roland Sardeson passed away on November 12th, 2016. Roland was a beloved figure in the community, providing much delight with his parade antics, his remarkable variety of stage characterizations, his skydiving exploits, his stonemason and pottery creative work, and his predilection for appearing in unusual costumes in offbeat places. He was generous with his time when alive, and at his passing, graced the community with generous bequests. His gift of his building at 223 Commerce Street to Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts has made the addition of a ceramics program possible, plus lodging facilities in what was Roland’s long-time apartment, as well as the unique Tuckpoint Suite, and a small retail storefront rental. Our fond memories of Roland are strengthened by our sincere gratitude of this wonderful gift. If you’d like to donate to help us prepare the building for Shake Rag classes, please send funds to 18 Shake Rag Street or call 608-987-3292.

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WOODLANDERS GATHERING RUSTIC ARTS & NATURE CRAFTS WORKSHOPS Woodlanders Gathering Thursday to Sunday, July 12–15, 2018 “It’s like Summer Camp for Adults!”

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced craftsperson, you are in for an incredibly fun and creative time with over 40 nature-based workshops to choose from and more than 20 talented instructors to work with. Create rustic furniture, garden structures, baskets, or concrete/mosaic sculptures; try your hand at blacksmithing, woodcarving, working with leather, fiber, gourds, and more. Take time to relax, soak up the sunshine, enjoy the company of a great group of nature loving folks, and discover the magic of Shake Rag Alley’s lush gardens, tall trees, historic buildings, and natural spring fed stream. Come for a day, two, three or the entire four days and have the time of your life! Choose your days, then fill them with as many workshops as you can fit into your schedule (be sure your choices don’t overlap times). Register on page 45 or online. Fees: $110 per day includes your choice of workshops, lunch, snacks, beverages, and evening activities. (Thursday and Sunday registrants may attend Friday or Saturday evening events). Material fees are additional and listed at the end of each workshop description.

WOODLAND WORKSHOPS, THURSDAY, JULY 12 7:30-8:30

REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN: Shake Rag Alley Office, 18 Shake Rag St

8:30-11:30 A01 LOG CABIN SKILLS: PAPE—Alan is Wisconsin’s Log Cabin Expert and former director of restoration at Old World Wisconsin. He will take you back in time to explore a bit of the history of the log cabin at Shake Rag Alley (thought to be Wisconsin’s original schoolhouse and courthouse). Then you will have a chance to try your hand at shingle splitting using a froe & mallet, and finally create frameable art by taking rubbings of the historic 1830 corner notches. Fascinating and informative. Materials: $5 8:30-11:30 A02 GARDEN GATE OR TRELLIS: SCHAKEL—John, the willow wizard, will have you rummaging through his stash of long green willow withes, then bending and shaping your wands into a flat trellis or a hinged gate. You’ll enjoy working with John and you’ll be really happy with your willow creation. Materials: $30 8:30-11:30 A03 TWIG & HYPERTUFA PLANTER: SUTCLIFFE—Make one or more hypertufa (lightweight concrete) planters, choosing from a variety of shapes and sizes, and decorate with embedded twigs or pebbles. Hypertufa’s rustic, rugged look pairs so well with succulents and other garden plants. Materials: $5 8:30-11:30 A04 FELTED CRITTERS: TSURKAN—Tamara will take you through the process of creating your own charming felted little critter...a sheep, a ram, or teddy bear. She will help you sketch your project, build a skeleton, and then create magic with a felting needle and natural roving. Delightful results. Materials: $20

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WOODLANDERS GATHERING Continued 8:30-5:00 A05 NATURE PRINTED FLOOR CLOTH or PLACE MATS: KITTO—Cathy will lead you through the fascinating process of using gel plates, ink, leaves, pine cones, feathers, twigs and more to create impressions on canvas. You can choose to do 4 place mats or one 2’x3’ floor cloth. By the end of the day you will take home a truly unique and useful work of art. Materials: $20 8:30-5:00 A07 CHILD’S BENT WILLOW CHAIR: SOMAN—Create a charming, traditional bent willow chair for a special child in your life—just like an adult chair in structure and technique, only smaller. Dan, a versatile rustic artist, will show you how to work with green willow, how to bend the curves, how to join them together to create a memorable treasure for a young child. Materials: $40 8:30-5:00 A08 MAKE A TIN CAN FORGE & CARVING KNIFE: NEUBAUER—Yes, Denny is going to show you how to make your own forge from a coffee can padded with insulating material. While yours is drying, he will demonstrate how to use the forge to create a small woodcarving knife blade from a drill bit. In the afternoon you will create your own woodcarving knife using this small format forge, and add a nifty cholla cactus handle to your knife. You will take home a forge and a carving knife. Materials: $35 11:30-1:00 LUNCH ON THE GREEN—A chance to chat, meet new friends, and reconnect with old friends. (Lunch is included in your day registration fee. If you wish to add a guest $8) 1:00-5:00 A09 SUNBURST MAGAZINE RACK: ARENDT—Jim, a creative willow worker, will have you cutting willow to construct a handsome and useful magazine rack. Once you have the basic structure formed, you will add a sunburst open work design on the sides or you can create a design of your own. Materials: $15 1:00-5:00 A10 3-D WALL SCULPTURE: HAUGEN—Larry, a graphic designer, will help you create an attractive, light-weight, three-dimensional wall sculpture, covered in colorful and unique papers that he’ll supply. Your sculpture can also be embellished with sticks, stones, wine corks, string, wire, pieces of broken pottery, whatever! Materials: $15 1:00-5:00 A11 WILLOW ANGEL: KOPECKY— Create a peaceful little rustic angel for the Christmas holidays or for any day. Using a base template, basic basket weaves and some willow twisting, Mary will help you create a basket-weave angel approximately 20 inches tall. Charming and very unusual, easily a family heirloom. Materials: $10 6:30-8:00 pm A12 LOG CABIN STORIES: PAPE—Alan, Wisconsin’s Log Cabin Expert and former director of restoration at Old World Wisconsin will take you back in time to Camborne, Cornwall to talk about the original owners of the 1830s log cabin at Shake Rag Alley (possibly the first school house and court house in Wisconsin). He will also show how he built his first log cabin from scratch in the 1970s using repurposed materials. Q & A after the presentation. For anyone who ever dreamed of building or owning their own log cabin this is a must. Free.

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WOODLAND WORKSHOPS, FRIDAY, JULY 13 7:30-8:30

REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN: Shake Rag Alley Office, 18 Shake Rag St

8:30-11:30 B01 THE LIFE OF TREES: JOHNSON—Jan, a devoted botanist, will show you how to read the story of trees from the trees themselves—their ancestors, relatives, defenses, even about amour, tree style. After this enlightening and entertaining session, you will never see trees the same again. Free 8:30-11:30 B02 LEAF CASTING: SUTCLIFFE— Mix up smooth concrete to cover a rhubarb, burdock, or other well-veined leaf, producing an attractive concrete leaf for your garden. Judy will give you the perfect formula. You’ll also make a leaf-imprinted concrete bowl for exterior or interior display. Materials: $5 8:30-11:30 B03 WILLOW ORB: KOPECKY—Willow orbs provide rustic home or garden ornaments. Mary will expertly show you how to make a basic frame and then fill in with a random weave for an orb approximately 12 inches in diameter, 36 inches circumference. You will leave with the skills to make a whole collection of orbs in a variety of sizes. Hang them on a small tree for the chickadees, embed them with lights for a festive glow or nestle them against tall grasses for a mini-scape. Materials:$15 8:30-11:30 B04 ADIRONDACK BIRCH BARK FRAME: KERN—You’ll create an attractive frame in the Adirondack style by adding bark, twigs and other natural materials. Jim will provide the frame base and a wide variety of materials to choose from, but if you have any special items to add, bring them along. Materials: $25 8:30-5:00 B05 BRAIDED RAFFIA HAT: RILEY—Weave a delightful summer hat using braided raffia as the main material. The shape of the hat brim can be your choice, whatever suits your fancy. Regina is a masterful basket maker and a creative one. You’ll come away with a fine piece of wearable art. Materials: $35 8:30-5:00 B06 BENT WILLOW & TWIG MOSAIC TABLE: SCHAKEL—John, the willow wizard, will lead you in making your own bent willow end table, then creating your unique twig mosaic top, for a stunning piece of rustic furniture. A Woodlander favorite. Materials: $40 8:30-5:00 B07 WOODCARVING FACES: NEUBAUER—Denny is well known for his fine hand-made carving knives as well as his miniature carvings. He will share his face-carving techniques and tips about texture, proportion, and adding and changing expressions. You’ll capture all this on your own “face stick,” which he’ll supply. Bring your own carving knives and Denny will also have some of his own to share. Materials: $5 11:30-1:00 LUNCH ON THE GREEN—A chance to chat, meet new friends, and reconnect with old friends. (Lunch is included in your day registration fee. If you wish to add a guest $8) 1:00-5:00 B08 BLACKSMITHING ANVIL & HEART HOOKS: TUFTEE—Pick up a hammer and try the art and craft of blacksmithing with forge and anvil. Bob will demonstrate and also help you create your own useful iron hooks incorporating an attractive decorative anvil or heart design. Wear cotton clothing, leather shoes. Materials: $8 1:00-5:00 B09 LEATHER & BIRCH BASKET: KERN—Use a pattern to cut out and fold leather into a decorative basket. With Jim’s help, you will add birch bark decoration and a bound, hardwood rim. The basket is approximately 8” in diameter and 3” high. It is a great container for potpourri or a dresser “valet” for holding your keys. You could place napkins or bread within it for the table. No tools necessary. Materials: $15 1:00-5:00 B10 RUSTIC TWIG SIGNS: KINGERY—Todd will provide grape vines, curly willow, and other twigs for you to create your own personal signs on barn board. You will have an assortment of options and expect to make two or three signs during this workshop with natural or painted backgrounds. Materials: $25 1:00-4:00 B11 NATURE IMPRINTS IN CLAY: JOHNSTONS—Create a unique hand-built bowl and imprint the clay with natural textures, working with expert potters, Diana, Tom, and Claire, at the fabulous Johnston’s Brewery Pottery Studio at 276 Shake Rag Street. Materials: $15 plus any fees if you need your work shipped. 1:00-4:00 B12 RUSTIC GAMES AND TOYS: EAGAN—Make your second childhood rustic with a little help from David. You will create a Rustic Ring Toss (willow coils thrown at a branch), Dice Sticks (Native American game of chance with marked sticks), the Gee-Haw Hooey Stick (carve notches on a stick and add a little propellor that changes direction magically) and the Tower of Doom (competition of stick stacking to see who can build highest, log cabin style). Lots of fun! Materials: $5 5:00-6:30 B13 PICNIC ON THE GREEN—A great time to relax and share your day’s creative adventures. Stick around for a playful and often hilarious evening event —The Rustic Twig War. Picnic: $10 6:30-8:00 B14 RUSTIC TWIG WAR: INSTRUCTORS & STUDENTS—You’ll get sorted into motley teams and all will be challenged to create—from a general stash of branches, scrap wood, junk, and weird stuff—something special, revealed only at the last moment. And it must be done in what’s left of an hour or so, and judged by a local recycled artist. This is crazy fun! The constructs will be on display and maybe even auctioned off. Free

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WOODLAND WORKSHOPS, SATURDAY, JULY 14 7:30-8:30

REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN: Shake Rag Alley Office, 18 Shake Rag St

8:30-11:30 C01 CARVING EARRINGS FROM GREEN WOOD: ELGIN—Paul will have an assortment of freshly cut cherry, walnut, honeysuckle, mulberry, and perhaps a few others species for you to choose from. You will carve a pair of earrings that are both original and unusual. Free 8:30-11:30 C02 RUSTIC ACTION FIGURES: WILSON—Let your imagination run wild creating, dressing, embellishing, your free-standing “action stick figure” sculpture. Lindy will provide the branches and more than enough weird and inspiring found objects and art supplies to spark your ideas for a unique character. Materials: $7 8:30-11:30 C03 RUSTIC GARDEN BENCH: DUDLEY/KULICK—Kelly and Max are the perfect rustic woodworker team to assist you in making your very own rustic bench from scratch. You’ll choose and trim up a slab, make rustic legs, drill holes, fit the legs, and you’ll go home with a family heirloom! Materials: $35 8:30-11:30 C04 SILK SCARF DYEING & PAINTING: WELCH—Come create two beautiful silk scarves with Nancy, a teacher of playful art classes. She will show you how to dye silk fabric in a microwave oven for easy yet gloriously colorful results and also show you how to paint flowers or organic art on your scarves. Materials: $25 8:30-11:30 C05 RUSTIC INSTRUMENTS: EAGAN—It’s the sound of happy rustic recycling! David will show you how to make Bottle Cap Rattles (sound is like a tambourine). You’ll make Rasp Sticks (cricket or frog sound from rubbing a series of carved notches). Rasp Sticks are used by the Yaqui Indians of Arizona/Mexico. You’ll also make Stick Bundles, a cluster of peeled sticks tied at one end (slap on the knee to create a drum stick whishing sound). All together, now, play! Materials: $5 8:30-5:00 C06 BIRDCARVING: SCHEUER—You will carve and color a charming little Dark-Eyed Junco with the expert guidance of woodcarver, Nick Scheuer. You can choose to mount your carving with legs, or directly on a mount with legs concealed. You will paint your junco and take home a cute little tweeter. Materials: $15 8:30-5:00 C07 FAUX BARN WOOD QUILT PANELS: ROGNESS—Jamie will teach you how to replicate old barn wood, using a few hand tools, some painting techniques, and foam board. You will take home three authentic looking barn quilt panels that are so light weight you can hang them using only Command Strips. And they’re weatherproof and awesome! Materials: $30 8:30-5:00 C08 BLACKSMITHING A GARDEN BELL: TUFTEE—You will recycle a steel oxygen tank into a beautiful bell for your patio, porch or garden. You’ll be doing blacksmithing and welding to make the bell and the hanger to support the bell. Some experience in metalworking would be helpful, but beginners are definitely welcome. Bob will help you through the process. Materials: $20 8:30-5:00 C09 LEATHER TRAVEL JOURNAL: SMEJA—This handsome travel journal will hold replaceable “Field Note” size notebooks — plus it has extra pockets for your Orient Express tickets. Cheryl, an expert leather artist, will share some of her finishing techniques to give your journal a strikingly imprinted leather cover. Materials: $12

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WOODLANDERS GATHERING Continued

WOODLAND WORKSHOPS, SATURDAY, JULY 14 Continued 11:30-1:00 LUNCH ON THE GREEN:—A chance to chat, meet new friends, and reconnect with old friends. (Lunch is included in your day registration fee. If you wish to add a guest $8) 1:00-5:00 C10 PEBBLE MOSAIC BIRDBATH: SUTCLIFFE—Judy will show you how to mix and form concrete over a mold to make a birdbath, then add a mosaic of pebbles and bright colored glass, and finish with grout. You will take home an attractive outdoor creation for your garden. Materials: $5 1:00-5:00 C11 WEAVE A VERSATILE BASKET TOTE: RILEY— Using basket reed and a wooden base, Regina will show you how to weave a small carry-all tote, 5” wide by 7” deep, with a Shaker tape shoulder strap. Great for toting a water bottle, small tools, a needlework project, even a wine bottle will fit. You will take home an unusual and useful original. Materials: $15 1:00-5:00 C12 PEELED WILLOW TABLE LAMP: KINGERY—Todd is a successful full-time rustic artist. His work is shown in many shops and galleries. His lamps have been one of Woodlanders’ most popular projects. You will create an attractive free-form table lamp combining bark-covered willow, peeled maple, some intriguing twig shapes, and sturdy lamp parts. Materials: $40 1:00-5:00 C13 WIND GENERATOR ART: ANDERSON—You will design and build your own wind generator, one that works and will actually create electricity. Dick will provide the hub including an LED light and all the PVC materials to make 2-6 blades and the support structure. In the process of construction, Dick will bring you up to date on the latest in renewable energy. He will also have a wind tunnel available so you can test your wind machine and see how much electricity it will generate. Materials: $25 5:00-6:30 C14 PICNIC ON THE GREEN—A fine time to relax and share your day’s creative adventures. Then get ready for the annual Woodlander tradition—Mini-boat building, the boat race down the rapids, a bonfire, and S’mores. Picnic: $10 6:00-7:00 pm C15 RUSTIC MINI-BOAT BUILDING: ROGNESS/CHRISTENSEN—Prepare for tonight’s annual tradition—the race down the rushing waters. Conjure up a “boat” to survive the rapids of Sharp’s Creek. Make your boat of leaves,flowers, twigs, candy wrappers, anything that will float, for a hilarious boat launch. Jamie and Mike will inspire you with ideas and help. Free 7:00-8:30 pm C16 MINI-BOAT RACE, BONFIRE, AND S’MORES—Artisans John and Jennifer Sharp graciously invite Woodlanders to their amazing hand-built home for our annual mini-boat race down the mini-rapids in their creek. After the race, you’ll feel like a kid at summer camp—“just settin’ around a campfire making music, small-talk, and s’mores.” Bring an instrument if you wish. Awards for most beautiful boat, most unique, and the winner of the race down the rushing waters. Tons of fun. Free

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WOODLANDERS GATHERING Continued

WOODLAND WORKSHOPS, SUNDAY, JULY 15 7:30-8:30

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8:30-11:30 D01 ALL ABOUT FOSSILS: KOSTOHRYS—Jim, a local fossil expert and amateur marine paleontologist of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, found an 18-foot-long, fossilized cephalopod just outside Mineral Point. He will talk about his finds and share information about the creatures that lived here 500 million years ago. Bring your found fossils or interesting stones for identification and discussion. Free 8:30-11:30 D02 BENT WILLOW WALL SHELF: CABEZAS—Tom, a designer of fine furniture goes rustic to show you how to create an attractive and useful wall-hung shelf from a stack of willow branches. Once you complete the basic sturdy construction you will add bent willow and curly willow to embellish your shelf. Materials: $20 8:30-11:30 D03 OLD STUMP PLANTER: SUTCLIFFE—You’ll create an old, hollow tree stump planter by sculpting concrete around a supplied armature. Judy makes this project a fun creation and surprisingly easy, an introduction to the art of faux bois, wood sculpture in concrete. Materials: $5 8:30-11:30 D04 BLACKSMITHING TOOLS or TOWEL BARS: EAGAN—You can choose to swing a blacksmith’s hammer and forge 6” of square steel into a nifty and very useful little tool. One end is a flat head screw driver and the other end tapers into a sharp pointed awl. Or, work with David’s help to shape steel into a handsome towel rack. Materials: $10 8:30-11:30 D05 FREE FORM CHIP CARVING—Ann will teach you basic techniques of free form chip carving. You can choose among several tree patterns, transfer the pattern to a bark-edged basswood plaque, carve the tree in silhouette, and finish off your carving with a natural stain. Ann will provide all materials and tools. Materials: $20 8:30-5:00 D06 SHAKER BOXES SET OF 3 GRADUATED SIZES: RISTOW—These attractive Shaker boxes were storage containers for dried products such as tea, sugar, matches, gun powder, etc. You will create three lovely Shaker Boxes graduated in size. Bob will teach you to shape, soak, bend, fit, peg, sand and finish your boxes with awesome results. Materials: $45 11:30-1:00 LUNCH ON THE GREEN:—A chance to chat, meet new friends, and reconnect with old friends. (Lunch is included in your day registration fee. If you wish to add a guest $8) 1:00-5:00 D07 COPPER RINGS: SMEJA—Enjoy our jewelry studio as you learn basic metalworking skills from Cheryl while making simple copper rings. Learn to properly cut, cold-forge, bevel, and finish heavy gauge copper wire. Try texture, patina, or finish to a high polish, plain or embellished with a bead. Rings will be sealed with a special wax to maintain their finish. Materials: $5 1:00-5:00 D08 ACCENT TABLE/PLANT STAND: SOMAN—A Woodlander favorite—create a charming accent table or use it as a plant stand, 32” high with a shelf at the top and the bottom. Dan, an expert rustic artist, will provide a variety of rustic materials, recycled boards, twigs, and curly willow. Materials: $25 1:00-5:00 D09 MACRAME MARKET BAG: SPELIĆ—Make a sturdy tote bag from baling twine! Macramé is trending—again—so let out your inner sailor! Focus on the basic square knot for a plain bag, or get inventive and add fancy patterns with variations on the half hitch. You’ll also be using twine to make rope that will form the top edge of the bag and its handles. Carole will provide optional bead and leather accents for those who dare revisit the 1960s. Materials $5.

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BLACKSMITHING & METAL ARTS Intro to Torch Welding

Intro to Torch Welding Dennis McKernan

Want to give welding a try? Learn the process of cutting and welding mild steel that will give you the basics for working on steel sculptural assemblages. There are three types of welding equipment: oxyacetylene torch, arc welder and electric wire feed. In this class Denny will teach you the use of oxyacetylene for cutting and welding steel. You’ll draw shapes on metal and cut them out, then weld pieces together into three-dimensional small sculptures. Denny can answer all your questions about welding including the kinds and costs of equipment for your own studio. Wear cotton clothes and leather shoes. Class size 4. Tuition $100 / Materials Fee $10 / Fuel & Supply Charge $5

Blacksmithing for Home and Garden Bob Tuftee Fri–Sun, Jun 1–3 / Fri–Sat 9am–4pm, Sun 9am–1pm

Forge some magic with railroad spikes! Bob will start with forging fundamentals: tending the coal fire, hammer control, use of anvil and tongs. Once you’re okay with basic skills, on to the fun projects! You will make ALL the projects in this class from heavy iron railroad spikes. And that means garden trowels, bottle openers, steak turners, weeding tools, and much more. Bob will have samples of the variety of useful tools you can make with hot iron and a hammer. This class is geared to beginning and intermediate students. Class size 6. Registration deadline May 21. 18A610 / Tuition $230 / Materials Fee $15 / Fuel & Supply Charge $15

Sun, Apr 29 / 9am–4pm / 18A465 / Registration deadline Apr 16

Toolmaking for Blacksmiths

Sun, Jun 24 / 9am–4pm / 18A670 / Registration deadline Jun 11 Sun, Sep 9 / 9am–4pm / 18C315 / Registration deadline Aug 27 Sun, Sep 30 / 9am–4pm / 18C370 / Registration deadline Sep 17

Beginning Blacksmithing Greg Winz

Learn the basics of lighting and tending the coal fire in the forge; handling hammers, tongs, and anvil; and working iron into points, hooks, and twists for useful objects such as drawer handles, plant hangers and a variety of hooks. This is a beginning class but intermediate students are welcome to review their skills and try more complex projects. Wear cotton clothing and leather shoes. Bring safety glasses if you have them. Class size 8. Tuition $100 / Materials Fee $5 / Fuel & Supply Charge $5

Greg Winz Sat, Jun 30 / 9am–4pm

Join Greg Winz for a one-day class that focuses on tool making for blacksmiths. You’ll work on forging punches and chisels. Greg, a technician at UW Madison, will teach you about alloy selection, proper forging techniques for these materials, plus how to heat treat them. You’ll go home with some handy tools for both blacksmithing and general use. Class size 8. Registration deadline Jun 18. 18A675 / Tuition $100 / Materials Fee $10 / Fuel & Supply Charge $5

Sat, May 5 / 9am–4pm / 18A500 / Registration deadline Apr 23

Welding Wild Yard Art

Sat, Aug 4 / 9am–4pm / 18C212 / Registration deadline Jul 23

Make a Tin Can Forge and a Knife Denny Neubauer Sat–Sun, May 19–20 / 9am–4pm

A forge for the minimalist! Denny will show you how to set up a soup can with judicious cuts and holes, then add quick-setting insulation around a central channel, plus a steel pipe insert. You’ll soon have a mini-forge ready for action. The fire comes from a torch directed into the pipe in the tin can’s side, creating a hot spot in the center just right for forging a steel drill bit held with tongs into a knife blade up to 3” long. You’ll hammer the glowing steel on an anvil to forge a keen knife blade, sharpen it, then add a cholla cactus handle and make a leather belt sheath for your nearly 7” knife. The small blade is excellent for whittling, woodcarving, and more. Class size 6. Registration deadline May 7. 18A546 / Tuition $190 / Materials Fee $35 / Fuel & Supply Charge $10

Dick Anderson

If you aren’t sure what this class is about, just Google “welded yard art” and you will see. Let your imagination run wild for two days and turn your visions into unique pieces of welded yard art. Bring your junk tools, wrenches, rakes, etc. Anything a magnet will stick to. You’ll learn how to cut, grind, heat, bend, and weld it all together to make a classic “critter.” So get an idea from Google Images (or your cousin’s back yard) and start scrounging now to collect what you will want to work with, and bring it to class with you. A limited amount of “junk” will be provided if needed. Re-rod for legs and feet will be available for purchase by the foot. No welding experience necessary. Class size 6. Tuition $190 / Materials Fee $5 / Fuel & Supply Charge $10 Sat–Sun, Jul 21–22 / 9am–4pm / 18C127 / Registration deadline Jul 9 Sat–Sun, Aug 18–19 / 9am–4pm / 18C230 / Registration deadline Aug 6

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BLACKSMITHING & METAL ARTS Con.

RUSTIC & WOODWORKING Make a Bent Willow Chair

Hand-forged Knives Robert Schulz Wed–Fri, Sep 12–14 / 9am–4pm

Hand forge and finish a knife of high carbon steel with handle of natural materials such as wood, bone, or antler. Knife fittings of guards, bolsters, and pommels will be forged or poured with non-ferrous casting. Techniques included in class will be fire maintenance; hot forging; filing; heat treatment of annealing, hardening, and tempering; applying handle materials; and sharpening. You will go home with your own custom knife! Class appropriate for beginning and intermediate smiths. All materials supplied, but you may bring special handle materials such as hardwoods or antler, if you wish. Class size 6. Registration deadline Sep 4. 18C320 / Tuition $275 / Materials Fee $30 / Fuel & Supply Charge $15

Jim Arendt

Bring a bit of nature into your home with a bent willow chair. Jim will bring plenty of green willow and lead you through the process of making a rustic, bent willow chair using only hand tools. At the end of the workshop you will have a beautiful, handcrafted piece of rustic furniture to take home. (Be sure you have room to carry it in your vehicle!) You’ll enjoy every minute of this two-day class as you learn about working with willow. This class is for everyone—no experience necessary. Class size 6. Sat–Sun / 9am–4pm / Tuition $245 Jun 9–10 / 18A625 / Registration deadline May 29 Oct 13–14 / 18C425 / Registration deadline Oct 1

Blacksmithing 101

Carving Relief Scenes or Human Figures

Bob Tuftee Fri–Sun, Oct 5–7 / Fri–Sat 9am–4pm, Sun 9am–1pm

If you’re a beginner this blacksmithing workshop is for you! You’ll start with the basics: tending the coal fire, hammer control, use of the anvil and tongs. Once you are comfortable with the fundamentals, you’ll move on to some hot iron forging projects, such as a variety of handy hooks, plant hangers, bottle openers, key chain fobs, and more. Bob will have samples of many projects for you to examine. You’ll go home with some handsome ironwork you’ve forged yourself, and with a taste for more. Class size 6. Registration deadline Sep 24. 18C410 / Tuition $230 / Materials Fee $15 / Fuel & Supply Charge $15

Forge Welding Bob Tuftee Thu–Sun, Oct 18–21 / Thur-Sat 9am–4pm; Sun 9am–1pm

Dylan Goodson Fri–Sun, Apr 20–22 / 9am–5pm

Learn the ins and outs of carving landscape relief scenes with Dylan Goodson. Dylan’s dynamic carvings are highly regarded and have garnered many top awards in national competitions. Using Dylan's Lighthouse Farms design (14" x 8.5" x 2"), you will have the opportunity to learn about perspective, layering, textures and the illusion of depth, among other things. More experienced carvers can choose to carve the lighthouse seaside scene version of the design. For those interested in learning to carve the human face and body, Dylan will be offering a bust inspired by Rodin's The Thinker. The size of the bust will be approximately 12” tall and will present the opportunity to learn about carving the head, face, and hands.Class size 12. Registration deadline Apr 9. 18A432 / Tuition $285

Materials Fee $30-$55 for rough-outs (payable to instructor at class time)

Have you already learned basic blacksmithing and now would like to add forge welding? It’s the art and skill of joining two pieces of steel with high heat and hammering. Bob will explain several types of forge welding methods (no Damascus). He will cover temperature, fluxes and scarfs. Once you gain confidence in your forge welding skills, you will proceed to the projects which include forge welding a towel bar, fire poker, forge roasting fork and chain links. Bob will have samples to view. Students should have basic blacksmithing skills and know how to tend the coal forge. Class size limited to 6; each student will have his/her own forge. Class size 6. Registration deadline Oct 8. 18C430 / Tuition $315 / Materials Fee $20 / Fuel & Supply Charge $20

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FIBER ARTS The Fabric Vessel

Felted Images — Paint with Wool

Ellen Donaldson Allen Sat–Sun, Apr 14–15 / 9am–4pm

Explore the 3-D nature of the fibers media! Using a template (we’ll have several forms you may choose from), you will begin by making a felt box — and then you’ll be free to branch out with your own ideas for embellishment. Making one of these small (3” – 6”) vessels allows you to incorporate many media into your project — everything from beading and embroidery to applique and painting. Really, the sky is the limit! If you’d like, bring your own special beads, sequins and buttons as well as favorite fabrics, yarns and threads to incorporate into your unique container. Class size 8. Registration deadline Apr 2.

Cheryl Smeja Sat, Jun 2 / 9am–4pm

Learn to make images with wool fibers using both needle-felting and wet-felting. Start with a rectangle of pre-felted wool, then using colored wool roving and shapes cut from more colored pre-felted wool, lay out and needle down your design. End with a little wet-felting to flatten and finish your picture. You may bring a picture or design for inspiration. All tools and wool are supplied. Class size 10. Registration deadline May 21. 18A615 / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $15

Robust Rag Rug

18A420 / Tuition $190/ Materials Fee $25

From Table Decor to Floor: Up-cycled Doily Rug Katie Schutte Sat–Sun, Apr 21–22 / Sat 9am–4pm, Sun 9am–noon

Clean out your closet! Turn those unused tee shirts into a really large doily — one that will keep your toes happy as you use it underfoot as a rug. We’ll first be learning several ways to make tee shirt yarn — a great up-cycled way to keep your old tees out of the landfill. Next we’ll consider color and pattern, and then commence crocheting on the big scale. Expect to make a wonderfully textured round rug up to 36” in diameter, or several smaller rugs if you choose. Embellishment, such as adding trendy tassels, fringe, or flowers, will be addressed on day two. Intermediate knowledge of crochet technique is necessary to complete this project in the time allowed. Class size 8. Registration deadline Apr 9. 18A436 / Tuition $150

Weave a Swedish Lace Table Runner Kathleen Nutter Sat, May 19 / 9am–4pm

Carole Spelić

This is the real deal — a traditional “rag” rug woven on an antique heavy-duty loom made just for this purpose. No loose and wimpy bathmat crafted on a cardboard frame in this class! You will instead be making a serious piece of floor covering, about 28” wide and at least 5’ long. We have tons of new fabric so you can choose your favorite colors and patterns. The finished product will be durable, washable and uniquely yours. No previous weaving experience needed. Class size 3. Registration deadline May 29. Tuition $125 / Materials Fee $20 Sat, Jun 9 / 9am–4pm / 18A627 / Registration deadline May 29 Sat, Aug 18 / 9am–4pm / 18C233 / Registration deadline Aug 6

Weave a Bamboo Scarf — Start to Finish Kathleen Nutter Sat–Sun, Jun 23–24 / 9am–4pm

Come prepared to jump in and weave! In this workshop, a tabletop loom will be warped and ready for you to start working the shuttle right off the bat. You will be making a traditional openwork pattern out of sturdy, washable 100% cotton yarn. Swedish Lace is known for its decorative geometric qualities that contrast repeating areas of solid cloth with sections of windowpane. It’s an attractive and stable fabric well suited to enhancing your dining room table. Finishing options will be discussed. Materials fee includes enough yarn to make a 5 foot runner plus your sample weaving.Class size 6. Registration deadline May 7.

Through hands-on experience, acquire the skills to set up a 4-harness tabletop loom and get weaving! On the first day, after instruction, you will practice winding the warp and dressing the loom (threading the heddles and winding the warp onto the loom). Then you’ll learn to read a draft (pattern) and make a sampler of plain (tabby) weave and an assortment of twill weaves. On day two, you’ll weave a full-length scarf of smooth and lightly lustrous 50/50 mercerized cotton and bamboo yarns. Finishing options will be discussed. Each student will have a loom to work on. (Bring your own or use one of ours!) Sleek, soft, and sustainable bamboo rayon and mercerized cotton yarns, approximately ‘fingering’ sized, will be provided. Class size 6. Registration deadline Jun 11.

18A543 / Tuition $120 / Materials Fee $25

18A660 / Tuition $195 / Materials Fee $25

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FIBER ARTS Continued

Beginning Embroidery: Summer Spiral with Rumi Wisdom Susan Leschke Sat, Jul 28 / 9am–4pm

Pick up a needle and learn some stitches! This class covers the basics — ways to transfer images, stretching fabric on a hoop, beginning and ending thread without a knot and choosing the best needle for your project. From there we’ll focus on stitches (blanket stitch, french knots, satin stitch, back stitch, lazy daisy, stem stitch and chain stitch) all while working on a summery spiral design featuring a Rumi quote. Special attention will be paid to various ways to stitch text. This class is designed for someone who has never done any embroidery or hasn’t done it for a long time and wants a refresher. Class size 8. Registration deadline Jul 16. 18C140 / Tuition $120 / Materials Fee $10

Beginning Rug Hooking: The Castle Rug

from the day before with plant material foraged from Shake Rag Alley’s campus and be surprised by what you unwrap at the end of the day! You’ll leave with three finished silk scarves, dye and tannin test swatches, and the knowledge to work with your local plants at home! Class size 12. Registration deadline Jul 30. 18C228 / Tuition $195 / Materials Fee $45

Beginning Macrame Cathy Jackson Sat, Aug 18 / 9am–4pm

It’s back! From its mysterious origins (Ancient China? Medieval Arabia?) to the hippie era, the knotting of rope for function, fashion, and decoration has persisted. Learn the basics of macramé in this one-day workshop. We’ll cover knotting terminology and strategies for rope management as you master the lark’s head, the square knot, and the many variations of the half hitch. You’ll come away with an attractive sampler, suitable for hanging. No previous experience is needed — but be careful, macramé can be addictive! Class size 10. Registration deadline Aug 6. 18C234 / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $20

Teresa Steele Fri–Sun, Aug 3–5 / Fri and Sat 9am–3:30pm, Sun 9am–2pm

Whether you’ve always wanted to learn to make a hooked rug, or already have hooking skills, this workshop provides a chance to develop your craft. With this elegant Castle pattern project, you will master many hooking techniques including how to hook straight lines and curves, the Kaleidoscope technique, and ways to transition to different colors. We will cover types of rugs, different cuts of wool and various backings, color planning, finishing options, and alternative tools and materials. You may not have time to complete your piece in class but all stages of rug finishing will be covered and you will leave with easy directions. You will have learned everything needed to hook larger rugs. No previous experience necessary, but seasoned hookers are welcome. Materials fee includes pattern on linen and pre-cut wool strips. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jul 23.

More Macrame Cathy Jackson Sun, Aug 19 / 9am–4pm

In this more advanced workshop, students will explore their own ideas for a sizeable macramé wall hanging. With guidance and inspiration from the instructor, students will develop their own design and address the challenges of creating with rope on the large scale. Bring your layout concepts — do you like repetitive and symmetrical or dynamic and unpredictable? In every case, the final product will be a powerful piece of wall décor — bold, trendy, and entirely original. Knowledge of basic knots required. Class size 10. Registration deadline Aug 6. 18C237 / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $40

Rug Hooking Retreat

18C200 / Tuition $150 / Materials Fee $125

Dynamic Duo! Nature Printing on Colored Backgrounds Sharlene Bohr Sat–Sun, Aug 11–12 / 10am–4pm

Dive into the world of natural dyes and the modern process of eco-printing by combining two techniques. Begin by exploring different natural dyes, mordants and color modifiers, learning how to work with them to color several silk scarves. Transformations will abound on day two, as you learn all about eco-printing and what can happen when you print on colored fabrics. Learn how to identify dye plants and how to create a bundle, also how to identify tannins and use them to affect the outcome of an eco-print. Bundle your dyed scarves

Nola Heidbreder Fri–Sun, Sep 14–16 / Fri & Sat 9am– 4:30pm, open lab Fri & Sat eve; Sun 9am–noon This class will be an open class. Our focus will be on texture: What is texture? How to create texture. How to use texture. How to create texture on the edge of our rugs. Choose from a vast array of patterns on the instructor’s website, bring your own pattern, or design your own. Nola loves all color — bright to muted! Any size cut is fine. Creativity is taught and encouraged in her class. This annual 3-day Rug Hooking workshop/retreat is open to students of all levels from beginner to advanced. Bring your own pattern, frame, hooks and wools and receive individualized instruction. Open studio time is available on Friday and Saturday evenings. Class size 15. Registration deadline Sep 4. 18C323 / Tuition $255

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JEWELRY BOOT CAMP JEWELRY BOOT CAMP Friday–Sunday, May 4–6 Choose from introductory level jewelry classes offering a range of techniques and styles from funky to fine. Use this weekend to explore different approaches, learn new skills, network with other jewelers, and leave with a lot of new ideas and jewelry. Come for the weekend and take several classes. Registration deadline April 23.

Friday

9am–4:30pm Intro to Wire Weaving

Cheryl Smeja

9am–5pm Introduction To Precious Metal Clay

Sherry Viktora

9am–noon Fold Forming Copper Earrings

David Wollangk

1:30 –530pm Viking Knitting

JoEllen Wollangk

Saturday

9am–5pm Embossed Enameled Pendants

9am–5pm Fine Silver Rings In A Day

Sherry Viktora

9am–noon Hammered Copper or Brass Wire Jewelry

Judy Sutcliffe

Leslie Perrino

1:30–4:30pm Junk Drawer Art Charms

Sharon Stauffer

Sunday

9am–4pm Textured and Twisted Copper Cuffs 9am–4:30pm Flame-Worked Glass Beads 9am–2pm Fused Fine Silver Earrings

Deb Donaghue Julie Lukosaitis Leslie Perrino

Intro to Wire Weaving Cheryl Smeja Fri, May 4 / 9am–4:30pm

Learn the basics of weaving, shaping, forging and finishing wire. You will make a personal catalog of weave styles, and create a woven wire pendant as you learn. Good class to get you confident to move on to classes with wire masters Nicole Hanna, and Sarah Thompson later this year. Materials fee includes copper wire and supplies. Class size 10. 18A510B / Tuition $105/ Materials Fee $5

Introduction To Precious Metal Clay Sherry Viktora Fri, May 4 / 9am–5pm

Fold Forming Copper Earrings

David and JoEllen Wollangk Fri, May 4 / 9am–noon

With fold forming techniques, you can create organic and interesting 3D formed metal shapes from flat metal sheet using only simple tools. In this workshop you’ll start with roofing copper from Menards and create leaf forms for earrings. You can fire color or patinate the earrings and you will attach rings and ear wires. You can also add a freshwater pearl to each earring if you choose. Materials fee includes copper for 3 pair of earrings. Class size 10. 18A512B / Tuition $55 / Materials Fee $15

Viking Knitting David and JoEllen Wollangk Fri, May 4 / 1:30–5:30pm

Learn how to make beautiful fine silver jewelry from soft, workable “clay like” silver. Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is a safe non-toxic material made of tiny silver particles embedded in an organic clay/water base. In this one day class you will learn all about PMC — how to form, refine, fire and finish jewelry pieces using the clay, paste and a syringe. You will go home with one or more unique pieces of .999 pure silver jewelry, plus the knowledge to continue creating beautiful jewelry at home with just a few basic tools and a small hand held butane torch. Your pieces will be fired in a kiln in class, but Sherry will teach you how to torch fire your pieces at home. Class size 8.

Make a Viking Knit bracelet out of copper wire. Viking knit is an ancient form of circular wire weaving that has been adapted to make beautiful jewelry, often enhanced with beads. Perfect for beginners, Viking Knit can be a forgiving technique because you do not have to do perfect work. There is a very comforting “rhythm” to this technique akin to repetitive crafts like knitting, tatting and crochet. You’ll finish off your bracelet with copper bead caps and a toggle, and add a feature bead if you like. You will go home with some tools so you can make more on your own. Class size 8.

18A511B / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $39

18A514B / Tuition $55 / Materials Fee $25

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JEWELRY BOOT CAMP Continued

Embossed Enameled Pendants

Leslie Perrino Sat, May 5 / 9am–5pm

Create a round pin or pendant by cutting out richly patterned and grooved copper foil, forming it into a graceful dome, then coating it in layers of colored glass. You will also get a chance to try your hand at texturing copper using a rolling mill. All materials and tools provided. Class size 8. 18A516B / Tuition $115 / Materials Fee $15

Fine Silver Rings In A Day Sherry Viktora Sat, May 5 / 9am–5pm

Create your own unique .999 pure silver ring using Precious Metal Clay Silver (PMC), and wear it home. Learn the techniques to size, form, refine, embellish, and set a fire-in-place stone into your ring. Make your ring as plain or glitzy as you wish, with or without a stone. After it’s fired and polished, you can leave it bright silver or add patina. You’ll also learn to torch fire PMC. If you have clay left over from your ring, you can make earrings or charms and torch fire those. Materials fee includes: PMC silver clay, appropriate stone, and use of tools and disposables. Extra PMC available for purchase. Class size 8. 18A518B / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $39

Hammered Copper or Brass Wire Jewelry

Judy Sutcliffe Sat, May 5 / 9am–noon

It will be noisy, but a lot of fun, and you will discover how many inventive jewelry pieces you can create with simple bending and hammering of brass, copper, and nickel silver wire. Besides Celtic spiral pendants and matching earrings, you can try bracelets, hair clips, scarf pins, money clips, and neck rings with bead dangles. If you can think of it or see it in the books Judy will bring, you can make it and embellish it with colorful beads. Find out how inexpensively you can create a whole wardrobe of jewelry for yourself and make unique gifts for friends and family. All tools and materials provided. Class size 10. 18A520B / Tuition $55 / Materials Fee $5

Junk Drawer Art Charms

Sharon Stauffer Sat, May 5 / 1:30–4:30pm

Yep, we’re going to make jewelry charms and dangles out of that little stuff that accumulates in your desk drawer, tool chest, sewing kit, child’s toy chest...or wherever...plus some decidedly

non-traditional jewelry materials. Sharon will show you how to make nifty charms out of inexpensive craft materials and hardware store miscellany, introduce you to some great craft techniques, and teach you basic jewelry attachment techniques, then turn you loose on her collection of beads, wire, little doodads and charm fodder. Make as many charms as you have time for. Great for charm bracelets, as necklace pendants, or as earring dangles. Class size 8. 18A522B / Tuition $55 / Materials Fee $5

Textured and Twisted Copper Cuffs

Deb Donaghue Sun, May 6 / 9am–4pm

Using fire, hammers, an amazing rolling mill, plus a variety of metal stamps, you’ll create attractive textured copper cuffs, and twisted copper cuffs. Deb and the Shake Rag Alley Jewelry Studio have lots of nifty equipment for metal work, and you’ll have a good time making beautiful pieces of jewelry. Class size 12. 18A524B / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $10

Flame-Worked Glass Beads Julie Lukosaitis Sun, May 6 / 9am–4:30pm

Whether a beginner or an advanced glass bead artist, this class is for you. Step by step, Julie will demonstrate how to make glass beads in the small flame of a torch. You will learn heat control and techniques of different styles, the basics of hot head torch set up and safety. Round beads will be made first. Next you’ll pull glass stringers from glass rod to use for decorations and details, making dots, scrolls, and swirls on your own beads. Other shapes and techniques using additional glass inclusions and metals will be included as well as making copper head pins for bead assembly. A discussion of common problems associated with bead making will be covered early in the day. Class size 8. 18A526B / Tuition $140 / Materials Fee $15

Fused Fine Silver Earrings

Leslie Perrino Sun, May 6 / 9am–2pm

Learn to shape and fuse fine silver wire and add beads or other objects to make your own earrings. Start with a small hand held butane torch to fuse wire rings. These silvery rings can then be reshaped in many ways, using pliers, hammers, etc. to make elements to combine into your own unique jewelry designs. Materials fee includes all materials and use of tools. Class size 8. 18A528B / Tuition $65 / Materials Fee $15

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JEWELRY Single Stitch Bead Crochet Bracelet

Candice Sexton Sat, Apr 7 / 9am–4pm

Using the same stitch as yarn crochet, students will learn how to make artwork-inspired bead crochet bracelets. During class students will learn how to crochet the stitch and incorporate beads, how to read bead crochet patterns and how to finish pieces. Technical aspects of the class include how to adjust the design for sizing, how to overcome mistakes such as missed stitches or incorrect bead stringing, adding thread and beads, and thread and hook usage. Class size 12. Registration deadline Mar 26. 18A410 / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $45

Kiln Fired Cloisonné Enameling on Fine Silver

Maya Madden Sat–Sun, Apr 28–29 / 9am–4pm

This class will focus on the process of applying vitreous enamel to fine silver using the technique of Cloisonné. We will be making and taking home earrings and pendants made in class from fine silver (pure silver). Students may incorporate their own designs into their finished pieces or rely on designs from Maya. Cloisonné uses fine silver wire fired into a base coat of enamel to create cloisons (compartments) to hold colors and to delineate design. We will use transparent enamel which promotes the beauty of depth and reflection when fired over silver. Students may be beginners or have some enameling experience. I will share the “tricks of the trade” learned over 20+ years of exploring this technique. Class size 8. Registration deadline Apr 16. 18A463 / Tuition $245 / Materials Fee $30

Picket-Tab Pendant

Fabulous Fused Chains Leslie Perrino Sat, Apr 14 / 9am–4:30pm

Want to learn to make chains using silver? Leslie will teach you how to make jump rings, use a hand torch to create fluid links and go on to create a large variety of chains that can be made into necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Chains are interesting to connect and create, to enjoy plain or paired with beads or your favorite pendant. All materials and tools will be provided for this class. Materials fee covers silver wire and use of tools. Class size 8. Registration deadline Apr 2.

Jill Erickson Sat, May 19 / 9am–5pm

Learn fundamental metal skills as you fabricate a deep bezel pendant. Geared for the confident beginner and intermediate student, this project is an immersive introduction to basic metalsmithing processes. Students will learn to: use a jeweler’s saw, file, solder, sand, use a flex shaft and attachments, make picket tabs, and add a liver of sulfur patina to copper. Really -- this is a smorgasbord of techniques all in one spiffy package. Class size 8. Registration deadline May 7. 18A545 / Tuition $120 / Materials Fee $20

18A425 / Tuition $115 / Materials Fee $25

Stacked Woven Bezel

Nicole Hanna Fri–Sun, Jun 15–17 / 9am–5pm

Love rings? Learn to make a sterling silver textured band ring. Leslie will introduce you to a few basic metalwork skills, including sawing, texturing, soldering and finishing and you will leave with a lovely ring to wear or give as a gift. All materials and tools provided. Class size 8. Registration deadline Apr 2.

Learn to wire weave a bezel setting to capture two or more gemstone cabochons in a single project, embellished with a large bead and waves of woven wire accents. These techniques may be utilized in a variety of projects, with any number of cabochons, creating a versatile set of skills to further your jewelry-making adventures. While this workshop showcases a specific design, students will be encouraged to explore and experiment for some truly one-of-a-kind creations. Students will leave with a completed project, ready to wear! Materials fee covers all wire, chains, stones and beads. It is recommended students have prior experience with wire wrapping, utilizing multiple wires in a single project. Class size 12. Registration deadline May 29.

18A426 / Tuition $65 / Materials Fee $5

18A630 / Tuition $370 / Materials Fee $10

Band Rings

Leslie Perrino Sun, Apr 15 / 1–5pm

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JEWELRY Continued

Tassel Necklaces Pam Hawkins Fri, Jun 22 / 1–5pm

Tassels have become statements all on their own. From small ones used in earrings, medium sized used in necklaces to larger tassels in home decor, tassels can make a statement in many ways depending on their size, color, texture and components. Pam will show you how to make a stunning Tassel Necklace using art threads, fibers, hand dyed silks and French ribbons. Create your tassel, then assemble a beautiful bead stack with a Vintaj® Tulip bead cap. Holes will be punched into the cap to create delicate dangles on the outer edges. You will also create the simple wire loop, bead and jump ring necklace from scratch! Note: The necklace construction techniques can be used to make basic necklaces, Rosary style necklaces and bracelets. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jun 11.

Flight Necklace

Pam Hawkins Sun, Jun 24 / 9am–5pm

Resin is a very fun and versatile material. Create wing charms with Parawire®, shipping tape and Ice Resin! Once your wings are set, enhance them with stamping, patinas and alcohol inks. Pam will have lots of stamps and colors to play with. A Vintaj® Medallion will be created with Vintaj® Patinas. You will then use wire to create wire looped charms, dangles and your own custom loop chain with simple loops and beads. Once all of the components are made, you will construct your flight necklace! Class size 12. Registration deadline Jun 11. 18A668 / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $40

18A650 / Tuition $60 / Materials Fee $25

Memories Resin Paper Necklace

Pam Hawkins Sat, Jun 23 / 9am–5pm

If you have never played with resin you are in for some fun. Resin itself is completely versatile, but resin paper is to me, transformative. A seemingly simple piece of tissue paper will become altered in so many ways. We will make resin paper from many different types of sheeting to create a wearable story book pendant. We will be cutting copper sheet to make a name plate, stamp words into copper, insert eyelets into our paper, weave ribbons and memorabilia into layers of paper and then construct a necklace with Vintaj chain and findings. Resin paper and project will be completed in class. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jun 11. 18A665 / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $35

The Poison Ring

Richard Salley Sat, Jul 21 / 9am–4pm

As most know, poison rings have a type of container usually hidden under a bezel or a gemstone, a container for holding poison or another substance. Such discreet — not to mention fashionable — means of hiding fatal liquids has inspired countless stories of assassins and jealous vengeful spouses. But the secret of poison rings is that it has never really been proven that they were used to actually poison people. They came from India and the Far East by way of the Holy Relic trade in the Middle ages and really, the containers were used as...containers. People treated them as lockets. In a time when robbery was prevalent, these rings provided the ultimate safe for cherished keepsakes. Learn to make one of these fabulous rings and see what kind of uses you can find for it... whether nefarious or benign! Class size 12. Registration deadline Jul 9.

The Clasp Class

Richard Salley Fri, Jul 20 / 9am–4pm

So, what’s the catch? The catch (or clasp) with be the focus of this full day class. We will look at a variety of clasps that you can make to add a truly handcrafted closure to your pendants, necklaces and bracelets. No longer will you be limited by commercial catches for your creations. In this class you will fabricate three types of clasps...the box clasp, the threaded tube clasp and the spring clasp. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jul 9. 18C120 / Tuition $180 / Materials Fee $15

Adjustable Hinged Bracelet Richard Salley Sun, Jul 22 / 9am–4pm

If you are intrigued with clasps, hinges and mechanisms, you’re sure to enjoy fabricating this handsome adjustable bracelet. Bring your soldering and sawing A-game to this Workshop and pick up a few new techniques to add to your jewelry making skills. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase that special stone you’ve been saving for just the right piece. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jul 9. 18C125 / Tuition $180 / Materials Fee $40

18C123 / Tuition $180 / Materials Fee $30

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JEWELRY Continued

Taste of Enamel

Rivets for Metal Jewelry

Leslie Perrino Sat–Sun, Sep 15–16 / Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–1pm

Deb Donaghue Sat, Aug 11 / 9am–4:30pm

Rivet.....rivet... Rivets are the most widely used and versatile of all cold connections allowing you to join items together without soldering. Spend the day learning how to rivet using standard rivets, tube rivets and ball rivets. We will use them for their function as well as for their decorative possibilities. At the end of class you will have one or two finished pieces of jewelry. What piece(s) that will be is up to you! It could be a cuff, a pair of earrings or a pendant. Let your creative juices flow! The Shake Rag Alley Jewelry Studio is fully furnished with tools and equipment. Copper and brass wire and sheet are provided. You may purchase silver wire and sheet from the instructor if desired. Class size 10. Registration deadline Jul 30.

Enamel is glass fused to a metal base using a kiln. It’s deeply colorful, it’s shiny, and it’s fun to make jewelry from this contemporary medium with an ancient past. Leslie will teach you how to apply the glass, fire it in the kiln, and show you several simple techniques that make a big impact on your enamels. You will learn many techniques in this workshop, and go home with several small pieces or one larger piece. But this just scratches the surface of what can be done with enamel. Materials fee includes all materials and use of tools. Class size 8. Registration deadline Sep 4. 18C328 / Tuition $175 / Materials Fee $20

Woven Dimensions — Weave, Forge, Design

18C227 / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $10

Fine Silver Leaves from the Garden Sherry Viktora Sat, Aug 18 / 9am–4:30pm

Transform leaves into fine silver jewelry using Precious Metal Clay in this exciting one day class. You will go home with one or more beautiful pieces of pure silver jewelry, and the knowledge to create more. You will also learn how to torch fire PMC with a small butane torch, so you can fire your work without a kiln. Materials fee includes 18gm PMC clay, a fire-in-place stone, and use of tools. More PMC available for purchase. Class size 10. Registration deadline Aug 6.

Sarah Thompson Fri–Mon, Sep 21–24 / 9am–5pm

Take your wire skills to the next level. Through a series of three projects Sarah will guide you from the foundation of wire weaving to the complexity in creating dimension using wire weaving techniques as you build a layered shadowbox pendant. You will explore how to achieve professional results and have an opportunity to dabble in designing as you create your own inspired designs within your shadowbox pendant. Class size 14. Registration deadline Sep 4. 18C333 / Tuition $450

Fine Silver Rings In A Day

18C235 / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $35

Sherry Viktora Sat, Oct 27 / 9am–5pm

Silver Metal Clay Link Bracelet Sherry Viktora Sun, Aug 19 / 9am–5pm

In this class you will form both the links and toggle attachment from fine silver metal clay using your choice of design and shape. After shaping, drilling holes and refining, you will attach them with sterling jump rings and polish, then patina if desired. You will be able to wear your beautiful bracelet home. Material fee includes 28 grams of Precious Metal Clay and sterling silver jump rings. Class size 10. Registration deadline Aug 6. 18C236 / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $54

Create your own unique .999 pure silver ring using Precious Metal Clay Silver (PMC), and wear it home. Learn the techniques to size, form, refine, embellish, and set a fire-in-place stone into your ring. Make your ring as plain or glitzy as you wish, with or without a stone. After it’s fired and polished, you can leave it bright silver or add patina. You’ll also learn to torch fire PMC. If you have clay left over from your ring, you can make earrings or charms and torch fire those. Materials fee includes PMC silver clay, appropriate stone, and use of tools and disposables. Extra PMC available for purchase. Class size 10. Registration deadline Oct 15. 18C446 / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $39

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JEWELRY Continued

Torch Fired Glass Enamel on Copper

Combine Metal Clay and Traditional Metal Work Sherry Viktora & Deb Donaghue Sun, Oct 28 / 9am–5pm

Julie Lukosaitis Sat, Nov 3 / 9am–4:30pm

In the morning you will create your fine silver focal piece with Precious Metal Clay, forming, drying and firing your piece to be ready to rivet it to copper sheet metal in the afternoon to create a pendant. After lunch you will be introduced to some basic metalworking techniques including texturing copper sheet with hammers, riveting, finishing edges and applying patina. You will then rivet your PMC piece or pieces to your textured copper sheet and take home a finished piece of jewelry! Materials fee includes 9 grams of fine silver clay, copper sheet metal, rivets, and any disposables necessary. Chain, ear wires and hooks may be purchased directly from the instructors. Class size 10. Registration deadline Oct 15.

Light up your life with a flame work glass enameling class. No experience necessary for this class. You’ll learn torch fired glass enameling techniques including counter enameling, vertical surface enameling, and sgraffito. Julie will demo sheet metal fabrication, shaping and will have on hand several precut copper metal shapes for you to chose from. You’ll be the artist choosing your colors and designs. Extra materials will be on hand to enhance your finished designs and then you will be ready to turn your enameled pieces into earrings or a pendant. Materials fee includes glass enamels, torch and fuel to use in class, tools for use during class, wire for earrings or head pins, four copper shapes. Class size 9. Registration deadline Oct 22.

18C447 / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $28

18C510 / Tuition $150 / Materials Fee $15

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ART ADVENTURE ART ADVENTURE — a Mixed Media Art Retreat Thursday–Sunday, August 23–26 Immerse yourself in art making — four days of workshops in collage, assemblage, mixed media jewelry, journals, upcycling, printmaking and more! All skill levels welcome. Connect with other art adventurers, explore the charming art community of Mineral Point and experience the magic of Shake Rag Alley, “the place that inspires creativity.” Registration deadline August 13.

Thursday-Friday

9am–4pm Surface Design on Metal & Paper

Leighanna Light

Thursday

9am–5pm Box Full of Dreams

Lorraine Reynolds

9am–5pm Nesting Necklace

Pam Hawkins

9am–4pm Textured Mixed Media

Tom Cabezas

9am–4pm Upcycled Chocolate Box Travel Journal

Judy Sutcliffe

1–4pm Boho Dangle Necklace

Sharon Stauffer

Friday-Saturday

9am–4pm Resin, Epoxy & Polymer for Mixed Media

Jill Erickson

Friday

9am–4pm Akasha Dolls

Lorraine Reynolds

9am–4pm Black and White Collage Portrait

Richard Moninski

9am–4pm ART Journal Play

Kim Geiser

9am–noon Altered Mint Tins

Sharon Stauffer

1–5pm Inspire Bracelets

Pam Hawkins

Saturday

9am–4pm Guardians of the Discarded

Leighanna Light

9am–5pm Miss Mermaid Necklace

Pam Hawkins

9am–4pm Gel Plate Printing

Cathy Kitto

9:30am–4:30pm Journal Starters Sampler 1

Kim Rae Nugent

Kim Geiser

1–5pm Paper Collage Painting

Sunday

9am–4pm Birds Gone Wild

Leighanna Light

9am–5pm Wire and Bead Sun Catchers

Pam Hawkins

9am–4pm Polymer and Resin Jewelry

Cheryl Smeja

9:30am–4:30pm Collage Collaborations with Nature

Kim Rae Nugent

Kate Bausch

10am–4pm Beaded Trees 1–4pm Nature Printing

Cathy Kitto

Surface Design on Metal and Paper — for Bookmaking and Beyond Leighanna Light Thu–Fri, Aug 23–24 / 9am–4pm

Aah, 2 days exploring surface design and bookmaking! Get ready to play, laugh, learn and have a blast in this informative, messy workshop. Learn how to alter paper and metal, and make a sweet chunky book using only watercolor paper, canvas, metal and embellishments. On day one, create surfaces for the pages of your book, experimenting with stencils, stamps and found objects to create yummy textures. I will introduce you to resists, glazes, gesso and ink to create depth, contrast and stunning color combinations. In the afternoon I will teach you my favorite techniques for creating interesting surfaces on metal, including metal transfers and leaf printing. On day two, we will tie it all together in a 5x7 inch book. Learn to bind this book as well as how to work with metal... distressing, punching, altering, and cold connecting. Class size 18. 18C240A / Tuition $290/ Materials Fee $25

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ART ADVENTURE Continued

Box Full of Dreams: Mixed Media Assemblage Workshop

Lorraine Reynolds Thu, Aug 23 / 9am–5pm

Joseph Cornell is known for his special brand of visual poetry, brought to life in what he called the Box Construction. Cornell created little stories inside “shadow boxes” - voyages of the imagination forged by assembling seemingly disparate and random objects into dreamlike miniature tableaus. This class builds on the idea of the Cornell box. We will build our own “memory boxes” – poetic little “theatre boxes” that evoke memories contained within. We will assemblage found objects and elevate them to a place of reverence – of redemption. This is a great opportunity to use found objects you have been collecting in a unique work of art that speaks from your heart. You will learn basic assemblage techniques: how to collect, arrange, edit and attach found objects. We will also cover basic collage techniques, using transparencies and photo transfers. Class size 14. 18C242A / Tuition $135

Nesting Necklace

Pam Hawkins Thu, Aug 23 / 9am–5pm

If you like multiple wire and cold connection techniques, playing with Ice Resin and personalization then you will love this class! We will create a Wire Nest focal with wire, molding compound, Ice Resin, and my images or yours. Using ThermaClear sheeting we will “blow” the trinket dome, set our layers of metal-Ice Resin pages and our dome to create a trinket dome connector. Next we will explore ways to make a nest connector component. We will set eyelets and create the rest of the necklace components with wire loops and beads. Finally we will add Vintaj® Patinas to coordinate with our images and then begin construction. It will be a jam packed day of constant exploration, creativity and design concepts. Class size 12. 18C244A / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $40

Textured Mixed Media Tom Cabezas Thu, Aug 23 / 9am–4pm

Create a unique painted art piece rich in texture, with deep layers of color, and sophisticated design. Tom will share some great ideas and techniques for using acrylic paints along with unusual textured compounds, a variety of papers, and some offbeat found objects. As a design teacher, Tom will share his

composition principles, design ideas, and new ways to use your art materials to add heightened impact to your mixed media creations. Bring your own acrylic and watercolor paints and brushes along with any special handmade papers, photos, plant materials, and odds and ends you might like to incorporate in your art piece. Class size 8. 18C246A / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $10

Upcycle a Chocolate Bar Into a Travel Notebook! Judy Sutcliffe Thu, Aug 23 / 9am–4pm

Yes, you will take a lovely Ghirardelli chocolate bar and convert its slim cardboard casing into a very useful Traveler’s Notebook, very similar to expensive leather ones made by Midori and Faux-Midori craftsmen. You’ll carefully line the chocolate bar box, neatly trim edges, poke holes with an awl, apply strategically strung elastics and then make several different types of insert booklets, all of which can be added magically with the elastic band bindings. These include writing paper inserts, sketch pad inserts, compartments for tickets and stamps and so forth, and any other inserts you can dream up. These are great gifts. You’ll be able to make more than one in the time allotted. Plus, you get to eat the chocolate. Class size 12. 18C248A / Tuition $105

Boho Dangle Necklace Sharon Stauffer Thu, Aug 23 / 1–4pm

Create a dangle necklace with a “boho” vibe. Learn to make a couple of mixed media components using unusual jewelry materials like craft foam and vinyl tubing, then combine these with beads, wire, waxed linen and found objects to make dangles that are hung on a ball chain. Keep it simple with just a few dangles…or, for a real statement look, jazz it up with as many dangles as you can complete. Dangles can also be used to make earrings. This is a good beginner project (no previous jewelry experience required) but can be just as much fun for a more experienced jewelry maker. Class size 8. 18C249A / Tuition $55 / Materials Fee $5

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UV Resin, Epoxy and Polymer for the Mixed Media Enthusiast

Jill Erickson Fri–Sat, Aug 24–25 / 9am–4pm

Whether a paper crafter, jewelry-maker, book arts aficionado or other creative tinkerer, you’ll find plenty of applications for the unique properties of UV resin, epoxy modeling compound, and polymer. Learn to prepare paper ephemera (think vintage cigar bands, postage stamps, match book covers, origami paper, etc.) for a crystal clear coating of UV-curing resin. Then mix 2-part epoxy compound and embed images under flat or glass domes to construct a bezel charm or pendant. Designs are embellished (or not!) with ball chain and beads.Next up is a slick direct transfer technique (no decals!) with black-and-white photocopies and polymer clay. Utilize high contrast photocopies of your own artwork, clip art, or photographs. Unlike traditional transfer methods, this process yields a crisp, smudge-free image. Optionally add color with pencils or alcohol inks. Class size 8.

inches in size. Tools and materials provided. Class size 15. 18C254A / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $8

Art Journal Play Kim Geiser Fri, Aug 24 / 9am–4pm

This class will be full of play and mixed media exploration. We will transform an ordinary book into a fun, personal journal using collage, background painting, lettering and many more techniques. You will have access to a variety of supplies and ephemera. You only need to bring bring brushes, markers, glue sticks, white gel pen, and scissors. Class size 12. 18C256A / Tuition $105

Altered Mint Tins

Sharon Stauffer Fri, Aug 24 / 9am–noon

18C250A / Tuition $215 / Materials Fee $20

Akasha Dolls

Lorraine Reynolds Fri, Aug 24 / 9am–4pm

Akasha is the Sanskrit word for Spirit, but more directly, it means the basis and essence of all things in the material world. Spirit dolls are art objects that are easy to create from recycled materials. These spirit dolls were initially created as a way work through grief and trauma. The ritualized deconstruction of the garments and repetitive wrapping works as both art technique and meditative process. The finished dolls become the embodiment of the spirit of memory and can be used as a vehicle to transfigure sadness. These dolls are easy to create with simple household materials. Some physical dexterity is needed for hand sewing and stitching. Class size 14. 18C252A / Tuition $135

Black and White Collage Portrait

Richard Moninski Fri, Aug 24 / 9am–4pm

In this workshop we’ll have fun translating a photo into a beautiful collage to make your new favorite portrait. Please bring a head-andshoulders photo of yourself or the subject of your choice printed out in black and white on standard letter-size (8 ½ “ x 11”) paper. Selfie? Famous person? Favorite pet? Any of these could work! Participants will go home with a collage approximately 17 x 13

Have you been saving those mint tins thinking there must be a use for them? Come and transform them into wonderful artful pieces. Sharon will show you how to deal with the paint and shininess of the tin, how to attach stuff, and how to create an accordion fold insert for photos (a great gift idea!). There will be lots of art supplies, decorative papers, doodads and embellishments on hand, but you are welcome to bring your own. Sharon will bring mint tins but you may also furnish your own. Class size 10. 18C258A / Tuition $55 / Materials Fee $10

Inspire Bracelets

Pam Hawkins Fri, Aug 24 / 1–5pm

Optimism, positivity, mindfulness and love are mantras we all want to keep front and center in our lives. What better way to express those feelings than adding your own personal inspiration words and favorite colors to a bracelet you can wear as a daily reminder! Hand cut a shape from copper sheet, anneal it and hammer in a little texture, stamp the words, and secure that to a piece of leather as a backing. Charms or filigree will be riveted on and eyelets added for the ultra-suede connector. From there it’s all up to you! Pick an ultra-suede color and a Vintaj® color and the play time begins! Learn wire riveting, adding eyelets, simple and wrapped loops and complete bracelet construction. You will finish a full bracelet, and there may be time for more. Class size 12. 18C259A / Tuition $60 / Materials Fee $25

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Guardians of the Discarded

Leighanna Light Sat, Aug 25 / 9am–4pm

Make an eclectic free standing figurative assemblage, starting with only two pieces of wood and a few favorite treasures! Learn the nuts and bolts of assemblage, composition, cold connecting, and how to unite found objects to create a cohesive piece of art. Learn exciting new ways to distress wood and metal surfaces, how to make beautiful clay faces, and how to make a mold of just about anything (you will make one paper clay face in class and get one already dried to use in class). We will drill, sand, carve, paint, sculpt, problem solve, punch and distress...but most important, we will have a blast! Breathe new life into your found treasures and join us for a fun day of constructing awesome, one-of-a-kind assemblages! Class size 18. 18C260A / Tuition $150 / Materials Fee $25

Miss Mermaid Necklace

Pam Hawkins Sat, Aug 25 / 9am–5pm

Who doesn’t love anything Mermaid? This mixed media necklace is jam packed with fun techniques to achieve a sea weathered ancient look with a bit of Art Nouveau touches. First create the Ice Resin Mermaid face and art nouveau components, then play with a patina color, a little Alcohol ink and even some acrylic paint, to expose the details. Working with copper sheeting you will create a shape you like for the back plate and then add some letter stamping, forging and patina work. The resin components will be wire riveted onto the back plate. Create a beaded simple looping chain for the necklace and wrapped loop dangles for the rest. This class is all about cold connection techniques, playing with Ice Resin and personalization. Class size 12. 18C262A / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $40

Gel Plate Printing

Cathy Kitto Sat, Aug 25 / 9am–4pm

Create beautiful monoprints with a Gelli® Plate and acrylic paint. Using only tools and supplies you probably already have, you can produce a myriad of textures and patterns. Learn the additive and subtractive methods, how to print on both paper and fabric, how to use pattern-making tools, stamps and stencils, texture plates, masks, and more. Gelli® Plate printing is loads of fun... for everyone

from beginner to advanced. Have a blast and leave with a stack of one-of-kind hand-printed papers and fabrics for use in all your art and home decor projects! Class size 8. 18C264A / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $10

Journal Starters Sampler 1 Kim Rae Nugent Sat, Aug 25 / 9:30am–4:30pm

Have you wanted to art journal but don’t know where to start? Are you a seasoned journaler looking for more creative tools to expand your artistic journey? This class will focus on a method of journaling in which a photographic image is utilized as a starting point to spark an idea. You will learn skills to help you develop new ideas for your journaling. Students will be given the opportunity to explore different mixed media techniques to push their creativity. Class size 12. 18C266A / Tuition $135 / Materials Fee $15

Paper Collage Painting

Kim Geiser Sat, Aug 25 / 1–5pm

You’ll have a great time in Kim’s class creating a colorful collage painting using papers you make yourself with paint, stencils and other mixed media techniques. You will learn basic shape collage, background techniques and unique finishing techniques and leave with an original painting! Bring a canvas 9 by 12 or larger. Instructor will provide everything else. Class size 15. 18C268A / Tuition $80

Birds Gone Wild

Leighanna Light Sun, Aug 26 / 9am–4pm

Not quite sure what to do with the mounds of junk....oops...I mean treasures, that have been accumulating in your studio? Have you been afraid to use that vintage tin, saving it for the “perfect” project? Well dig it all up and bring it to this class, where we will create the wackiest flock of birds you’ve ever seen! Add to your cold connecting, assemblage and composition skills, but most of all, learn how to let go of perfection, let loose and have a blast! You will leave with at least 3 totally unique, one-of-a-kind birds. (The birds you make in class can be any size depending on the metal that you bring. Most of mine are 8” x 5”.) Class size 18. 18C270A / Tuition $150 / Materials Fee $15

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Beautiful Beaded Trees

Wire and Bead Sun Catchers Pam Hawkins Sun, Aug 26 / 9am–5pm

If you love beads and tiny glass, what better way to view them than with the sun kissing them every day in your window! In this class we will create a Sun Catcher using several different gauges and colors of wire from Parawire®. Begin by creating a basic wire form then choose the size that feels comfortable and we will build upon it. We will lay out ideas on where color, shape, size and sparkle would work best. And we will talk about design and balance to get a structured piece that has a random flow and beautiful bead embellishment. Feel free to bring bead soup and charms to personalize your design. You will complete at least one full Sun Catcher and there may be time for more. Class size 12.

Kate Bausch Sun, Aug 26 / 10am–4pm

Enjoy the meditative process of creating a beautiful beaded tree from start to finish during this day-long workshop. We will journey together as we first paint the background, then the trunk and branches of our trees on hardboard. Then we will choose from a collection of vintage and contemporary beads to glue on the board to complete our one-of-a-kind mixed media art piece. No painting or art experience needed. Class size 8. 18C278A / Tuition $90 / Materials Fee $10

Nature Printing

Cathy Kitto Sun, Aug 26 / 1–4pm

18C272A / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $40

Polymer and Resin Jewelry Cheryl Smeja Sun, Aug 26 / 9am–4pm

These pendants begin with making your own bezel with heavy copper wire and simple forging and wrapping techniques. Then the bezel is filled with textured polymer clay and thin wire shapes to create areas to color with mica powders. After baking, the bezel is topped with UV Resin for a faux cloisonné effect. Class size 8.

Nature Printing Is the art of using materials found in nature (leaves, flowers, shells, dragonflies, sponges, etc.) to make prints on paper and fabric. Your take-home will be a print worthy of framing and/or a shirt or set of napkins. All materials supplied by instructor. There will be shirts and other fabric pieces available in class but if you have a shirt you’d like to print on please feel free to bring it. Class size 12. 18C279A / Tuition $55 / Materials Fee $5

18C274A / Tuition $105 / Materials Fee $10

Collage — Collaborations With Nature Kim Rae Nugent Sun, Aug 26 / 9:30am–4:30pm

You will start with photographic images from the workbook Journal Starters: Nature Backgrounds, Textures & Collaborations™ and use them to create a collage of your choice. Images from the book include clouds, water, rocks, bark, driftwood, flowers and other plant matter. These images will be the jump-start to creating an object using their textures and colors. Different collage techniques will be taught including making your own see-through placing and tearing templates. Students will have the choice of working from their imagination or with the use of reference photos. Class size 12. 18C276A / Tuition $135 / Materials Fee $15

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MIXED MEDIA Go Make a Kite and Fly It!

Baba Yaga Birdhouse — With Flapping Wind Action!

Alfred Stark Sat, Apr 21 / 9am–4pm

Spend a day combining your inner child with the making of a beautiful Japanese-style Suruga kite...and have a chance to fly it! Alfred Stark, well-known for his Japanese-style woodcuts, loves to make and fly small kites. He’ll teach you to split and plane a piece of bamboo to get delicate spars to glue and tie onto the back of light, but strong, Japanese paper. Your completed kite will be perfectly weighted and balanced for flying. Alfred will help you paint your kite as well using sumi ink and a mix of watercolor and rice paste on beautiful, Japanese, Sekishu paper. He will bring images from actual Japanese kites for inspiration. It’s fun, educational, and you’ll take home a lovely kite to fly the skies or to grace your living room wall. Class size 5. Registration deadline Apr 9. 18A434 / Tuition $105/ Materials Fee $20

Prospero’s Books Andrea Matus deMeng Thu–Sun, May 17–20 / 9am–4pm

Imagine you stumble across a beautiful box and open it to discover a treasure trove of unusual and otherworldly books. The Book of Mirrors (for self-reflection), The Bestiary of Past Present and Future Animals (a menagerie of fantastical critters), The Book of Utopias (travel guide to idyllic lands), The Book of Water (aquatics tales) and so many others. In this book making extravaganza we’ll create our own Mystical Box to house books we’ve altered, bound, painted and assemblaged. We’ll use several distinct book binding techniques - the Mixed Coptic Binding, the Long Stitch and my very own “the Canadian”. Mixed Coptic bookbinding allows us to sew together page-like objects - wood, mica, paper, plastic, metal, fabric and much more. A mixed media artist’s dream come true! We’ll use paint, collage and assemblage to alter a box for housing your newly created books. Class size 16. Registration deadline May 7. 18A540 / Tuition $550 / Materials Fee $45

Tiny Shriney Sideshows Michael deMeng Thu, May 31 / 9am–4pm

I have to admit I’ve made my share of shriney structures in my day, and I have created them from a variety of unusual items ranging from license plates to stoves to shoes. This class will involve some serious downsizing. In this class you’ll be creating a tiny sideshow stage featuring unusual character of your own invention. It all starts with small discarded toys, dolls, figurines and other found objects of your choosing. Using the process of assemblage, painting and collage, you’ll bring your fantastic freaks to life. Of course, these extraordinary performers will need a place to show off their unusual talents, so you will also construct a stage or shrine to house your little oddity. Class size 16. Registration deadline May 21. 18A600 / Tuition $150

Michael deMeng Fri–Sun, Jun 1–3 / 9am–4pm

In Slavic legend, there is a tale of an old witch, Baba Yaga, mostly a troublemaker, who rides in a flying mortar, using her pestle as the rudder. It is said she lives in a strange cabin in the forest…surrounded by a fence made of bones, capped by skulls. The house itself is also grimly unusual… perched upon giant chicken legs…sometimes one… sometimes two. This folktale seems a great source for a class…. we will create a fantastical birdhouse perched on legs…doll legs, rubber chicken legs, or a mere pedestal. We will play with found objects and the process of assemblage. Then of course there is the painting where all the disparate objects magically come together. But wait that’s not all…. for folks who want to play with a bit of puppetry I’ll show how to add flapping wings to the haggish home! Class size 16. Registration deadline May 21. 18A605 / Tuition $450

Mixed Media Collage Rita Yanny Sat, Jun 16 / 9am–4:30pm

Explore the endless possibilities of collage. Create a collage by applying a variety of approaches to materials that have meaning to you such as photographs, fabric scraps, letters, drawings, and decorative papers. Rita will demonstrate various techniques and provide workshop handouts. Artists of all skill levels are welcome. Class fee includes the prepared board on which you will mount your collage. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jun 4. 18A636 / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $10

Object Lessons: Adventures in Assemblage Keith Lo Bue Fri–Tue, Jul 6–10 / 9am–5pm

There’s a giddy, world-at-yourfingertips satisfaction in making art with found materials. With some deliberate and thoughtful choices alongside some easy to learn techniques, an assembly of objects can grow and coalesce into a meaningful and profound work of art. It all happens in Object Lessons. Join international found object artist and ‘stuffsmith’ Keith Lo Bue in a comprehensive how-to on conceiving of and building thought-provoking and unusual artwork. Object Lessons will focus on the process by which assortments of unlike materials can join up in the same space to work both physically, visually and conceptually. Using your own collection of bits and pieces and aided by innovative use of wire, rivets and adhesives, you’ll create personal assemblages of intense beauty, humor, poetry and mystery. Class size 18. Registration deadline Jun 11. 18C100 / Tuition $700 / Materials Fee $20 for tool use (payable to instructor at class time)

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MIXED MEDIA Continued

Under the Influence…. of Your Art Journal Mary Beth Shaw Sat–Sun, Jul 21–22 / 9am–4pm

The last several years I have focused my artistic efforts into my art journal. This has awakened my voice in a new direction and I now find tons of inspiration within its pages. Let your Art Journal be your guide in this 2-day class as we develop numerous mixed media paintings using our art journals as a springboard. I have several exercises that will help you explore multiple ideas based on one journal spread –— hence leading to a body of work of larger pieces. Join me in an exploration of color, composition and style as we push our artistic limits to the next level. Class size 18. Registration deadline Jul 9. 18C129 / Tuition $250 / Materials Fee $20

Literary Niche (Altered Books)

Gary Warren Niebuhr Fri–Sun, Sep 7–9 / Sat 8:30–4:30, Sun 9am–5pm; optional lecture Fri 7–8:30pm & Sat eve open studio

Join found object artist and former librarian Gary Niebuhr for an in-depth exploration of altered books as you work on three altered book projects. First carve a niche into each book using a variety of techniques. Then each book will be altered using various mixed media practices. Along the way, there will be sharing of the history of assemblage and bookmaking as well as the study of visual literacy and its effect on creating a theme for each project. Leave with three altered books that have strong emotional messages and/or thematic content to cherish. Evening extras (optional): Friday evening, 7-8:30pm Nailing Crap Together and Calling It Art: The History of Assemblage, a pre-class lecture and get-together; Saturday evening, 7pm on, Open Studio plus an overview of The History of the Book and How It Has Been Altered Over Time. Class size 16. Registration deadline Aug 27. 18C310 / Tuition $250

Table of Contents Seth Apter Fri–Sun, Sep 21–23 / 9am–5pm

A table of contents typically is an abbreviated listing of chapters in a book, an overview of what can be found on the pages within. In our workshop, we will be visually documenting our own personal stories and creating a one-of-a-kind Table of Contents that reflects the chapters of our lives. You will create a series of mixed media

booklets that, when stacked together, express your story. The booklets can reflect different ages or stages in your life, people in your world, aspects of your self, experiences you have had, etc. Or you can simply make an unthemed, kick-ass artist book! Techniques we will explore include painting in layers, surface design, book binding, creating patina on paper, free stitching, mark making, and more. Class size 18. Registration deadline Sep 10. 18C330 / Tuition $450 / Materials Fee $15

Floating Collage

Laura Lein-Svencner Fri–Sun, Oct 5–7 / 9am–4pm

Working with variety of found and new collage papers students will create a fresh palette to select from on the first day of this workshop. Altering the surfaces using acrylics, mediums and stamping materials, we will explore ways to self-express and loosen up. The sense of design will be threaded through the workshop creating a wonderful illusion of harmony within the layers. Small exercises will assist and prepare students to assemble their collages onto the substrate of watercolor paper and mount them on mat board. Emphases will focus on the outside edges of the papers as we build layers creating depth and dimension. The addition of final touches with embellishments, beads, threads offers a wide range of possibilities and tactile experiences. Class size 15. Registration deadline Sep 24. 18C415 / Tuition $330 / Materials Fee $20

The Elusive Image — Photo Plus Encaustic

Sarah Rehmer Fri–Sun, Oct 12–14 / 9am–4pm

Combine photography with encaustic painting techniques as an alternative way to present your photographically based works and give them a more painterly look and tactile feel. We will explore different paper printing options for our photographs- from fine art papers, Asian paper and anything in between. From there we will take our photographic prints and embed them in the encaustic wax medium, which will allow us to over paint them, apply image transfers, color glazes and hand coloring techniques. Basics of working with encaustic paint, studio set up, safety measures and more will all be covered. No prior encaustic experience required, but general art making experience helpful. Instructor will supply paint, medium and all necessary equipment and brushes, as well as all printing equipment and paper. Class size 12. Registration deadline Oct 1. 18C420 / Tuition $330 / Materials Fee $80

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POLYMER CLAY & DOLL ART Polymer Clay Leprechauns, Elves and Gnomes

Maureen Carlson Sat, Aug 4 / 9am–5:30pm

Leprechauns, Elves and Gnomes, Oh My!

With polymer clay, a bit of wire, a strip of aluminum foil, a dab of paint, a found rock or two and your imagination, create a whimsical character — a Leprechaun, Elf or Gnome, that is sure to bring a smile, and, just perhaps, a story or two along with it! Maureen has been creating clay characters for 40 years, so knows lots of tips and tricks for making what looks like a difficult process become one that even beginners can accomplish. You will use molds to create the faces and hands, but you’ll also learn how to tweak the molds so each creation is one-of-a-kind. For those unfamiliar with polymer clay, it is a man-made plastic clay that becomes permanent when cured in an oven. Once cured, it is still slightly flexible, but quite strong. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jul 23. 18C215 / Tuition $110/ Materials Fee $15 (payable to instructor at class time)

Polymer Clay Fairies Maureen Carlson Sun, Aug 5 / 9:30am–5pm Fairies Here and There and Everywhere!

These sweet, whimsical fairies reflect the joy and humor that abounds in childhood tales. Bring this magic into reality with a bit of

polymer clay and some tips and tricks from Maureen. Polymer clay is a bit like firm play dough. But there the similarity ends. When baked, these polymer clay characters become strong enough to be permanent visitors to your bookshelf, kitchen cupboard, fairy garden or collector cabinet (though fairies need to be close enough to the window to catch a glimpse of the bluebirds flying by or the lilacs in full bloom. They ARE fairies, after all!) Since sweet faces are harder to create than craggy ones, this class is AFTER the Saturday Elves and Gnomes class. These classes complement each other, so sign up for both and build your skills. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jul 23. 18C218 / Tuition $110 / Materials Fee $10 (payable to instructor at class time)

Create a Figurative Sculpture Duo

Kate Church Sun–Fri, Sep 30–Oct 5 Welcome Dinner, Sun 6pm Class Time Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

In this week long intensive Kate will teach you the techniques she uses to build her sculptural figures using polymer clay, cloth, and wire construction. You will create two sculptures. Choose a horse, bird, or rabbit approximately 15” tall as your major piece. Starting with a drawing you will design and make a fabric pattern, then use wire to build the form that will animate your piece. Use paint, found objects, fabrics, or collage to embellish your work of art. In the second part of the class you will create a figure to ride or lead or perhaps dance ... with your fantasy critter. Kate will have patterns available if you feel you are not ready to design your own. Get ready for an extraordinary, fun, and inspiring ride! Class size 12. Registration deadline Sep 17. 18C400 / Tuition $670 / Materials Fee $30

DRAWING AND PAINTING Oil Pastels

Jane Wilcoxson Sat–Sun, Mar 10–11 / 9am–5pm

Oil pastels have a soft, buttery feel and are fun to work with. The color effects and textures that can be achieved are stunningly beautiful. Learn to prepare the substrate and apply underpainting, to blend pastels for three dimensional effects and to layer with Holbein and Sennelier oil pastels. Scrape away oil pastel to reveal previous layers. Add oil pastel to build up the painting surface and color quality. We’ll cover use of line and mark making, color theory as it relates to layering with oil pastels, and composition, negative and positive space, shapes, and the placement of objects. Learn the dialog of self-critique, how to collect ideas in sketchbooks and how to unleash your imagination. This will include quick pencil sketching techniques, and how to transfer ideas from a sketchbook to a painting. Must have some art

experience. Class size 16. Registration deadline Feb 26. 18A320 / Tuition $240/ Materials Fee $70

Encaustic Effects With Acrylics Bonnie Cutts Fri–Sun, Mar 23–25 / 9am–4pm

Learn to create the wax-like look of encaustic painting with the durability of acrylics. Mimic the soft, luminous effects of beeswax by applying multiple layers of acrylic paints and gels layer upon layer. Cut and bury paper images and stenciled patterns deep below the surface and create lovely soft translucent layers over them. Become familiar with encaustic-like wax formulas, explore a variety of applications and create a whole new feeling in your artwork. Open to all levels of painting experience. Class size 15. Registration deadline Mar 12. 18A330 / Tuition $330 / Materials Fee $40

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DRAWING AND PAINTING Continued

Abstract Experiments with Pigment Sticks, Oil and Cold Wax

Abstract Landscape and Nature-Based Painting with Oil and Cold Wax

Mark Russell Thu–Sun, Apr 19–22 / Thur–Sat 9am–4pm; Sun 9am–1pm

This 3 1/2 day workshop introduces mediums including Galkyd, Galkyd Gel, and Cold Wax. The workshop blends demos with guided exercises and personal experimentation and exploration. You will gain hands-on experience using new techniques, materials, and tools. Demos will include work on paper, wood panel, and stretched linen. Individual and group discussions focus on composition, seeing and reacting, abstracted and simplified shapes, using unique and unconventional color, and unique and unconventional mark-making. Group and individual critiques offer an opportunity to share ideas and learn from others. Painting the landscape in abstract allows for individual and unique interpretation of what you see in a scene. Through distilling and simplifying the elements, your paintings become a translation of your personal experience. Class size 12. Registration deadline Apr 9. 18A430 / Tuition $420 / Materials Fee $15

Intro To Zentangle® Sara Harding

Zentangle® is a relaxing and easy-to-learn drawing method developed by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. We will cover the philosophy of the method and practice the ceremony of focus and relaxation as we dig into several of the first patterns to be learned. This class is for everyone 12 and older and is the prerequisite to all other Zentangle classes. You only have to be able to draw a line, a curve and a dot. Bring an open mind and leave all fears of failure behind! Class size 12. Sat, 9am–noon / Tuition $55 / Materials Fee $10 May 19 / 18A548 / Registration deadline May 7 Sep 22 / 18C337 / Registration deadline Sep 10

More Zentangle® Basics

Sara Post Thu–Sun, Jun 7–10 / 9am–4pm

Draw, paint and print with oil pigment sticks as a primary medium or as added to cold wax, oil paint, and solvents. Richly pigmented oil sticks allow artists to draw and layer marks retaining intensity of color and integrity of line. Application of color may range from thin shims to densely textured layers applied with finger tips and brushes as well as brayers and palette knives. Stick based monotype techniques will be used in printmaking and to transfer marks to prepared surfaces. The flexibility of these materials will underscore exploration of themes based in both culture and nature central to contemporary abstract painting. We’ll work on a variety of surfaces, paying attention to what artist and printmaker Kathan Brown calls “strategies to create miracles.” Class size 15. Registration deadline May 21. 18A620 / Tuition $480 / Materials Fee $20

Abstracts on Yupo Jodi Ohl Fri, Jun 22 / 9am–4pm

Grunge Ink has been a wildly popular and unique style of painting taught by mixed media author and instructor, Jodi Ohl. In this follow up workshop, Abstracts on Yupo, students will be taken down new paths of abstract discovery with new projects, new challenges and even more depth of color and composition. Immerse yourself in a wild adventure of painting on an extraordinary surface, Yupo Paper. Using inks, acrylics, textured objects, drawing mediums, stencils and so much more, you will learn all of the basics and will complete several full size abstract compositions over the course of the day. If you enjoy abstract painting, love texture, are intrigued by the unique surface and just want let loose and explore possibilities, this is the class for you! Class size 16. Registration deadline Jun 11. 18A652 / Tuition $150 / Materials Fee $30

Zen Houses

Sara Harding

Prerequisite is Introduction to Zentangle® either taught by this Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) or another CZT. In this class we will learn more tangles, talk about shading and strings as we work on several more tiles (Zentangle® term for 3 1/2 in. squares of heavy paper.) Nothing to bring except your excitement to learn new Tangles (patterns)! Class size 12. Sat, 1–3:30pm / Tuition $50 / Materials Fee $10 May 19 / 18A549 / Registration deadline May 7 Sep 22 / 18C338 / Registration deadline Sep 10

Jodi Ohl Sat–Sun, Jun 23–24 / 9am–4pm

Be a part of a hot new contemporary acrylic painting workshop with author, instructor, and mixed media artist, Jodi Ohl. Zen Houses is a merging of two of Jodi’s most popular classes: “Zen Painting” and “Funky Little City Scapes” with new twists and turns sure to please artists at every level. Learn contemporary painting techniques on a unique surface, how to draw whimsical illustrations, and water media approaches using specialty acrylic paint. You

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DRAWING AND PAINTING Continued will work on 3-4 full size projects plus several warm up exercises and discover how to add depth and character to your painting through tried and true techniques that will enhance your overall painting skills. Most supplies included making it easy to join in the fun without investing in a lot of new products. Class size 16. Registration deadline Jun 11. 18A653 / Tuition $290 / Materials Fee $30

Watercolor from the Beginning Dawn Flores Thu, Jul 19 / 10am–4pm

Learn everything you need to build a strong foundation for getting started in watercolor. Receive detailed information on paper, paint and brushes explained clearly and demonstrated with helpful visual aids. Practice mixing colors, learn how to do basic washes and find out about special techniques unique to watercolor. This class is excellent preparation for the Color Theory Through Watercolor class on Saturday, August 6. Sign up for both classes to fully immerse yourself in this wonderful medium. Class size 10. Registration deadline Jul 9. 18C110 / Tuition $95

in observation-based landscape painting with watercolors shows students how to “see” the world through a painter’s eyes. Technical demonstrations stress line, shape, value and color. Special instruction on developing a strategy for executing trees, rocks and sky will be covered. Students learn to simplify the landscape by identifying color masses from which to develop realistic watercolor paintings. A portable easel is helpful, but not required. Class size 10. Registration deadline Jul 9. 18C118 / Tuition $95

On the Horizon — Imposing Order in an Abstract Painting

Jacqueline Sullivan Sat–Sun, Sep 15–16 / 9am–4pm

Imposing order in a chaotic abstract work can often be difficult. Remembering the rule of thirds is always helpful. Within that rule, several techniques can be used to define a horizon line. Whether low or high, a horizon line helps to convey a sense of atmosphere and place in abstract works. You’ll create a painting based on a horizon line, working with Golden fluid acrylics to build your painting with thin glazes of color. You’ll then learn some markmaking techniques, using high flow acrylics and fine line applicator tools to define the horizon line. We may also explore Pan Pastels and charcoal marks, great tools for adding a complimentary color or emphasizing tonality. You will receive a lot of individual attention and leave with a painting that is truly your own expression. Class size 12. Registration deadline Sep 4. 18C326 / Tuition $240 / Materials Fee $15

Moving Paint: Working with Oil and Wax

Color Theory Through Watercolor Dawn Flores Fri, Jul 20 / 10am–4pm

Understanding color is essential to creating work that captivates the eye and evokes certain moods or emotions. Through a series of fun exercises you will learn to understand tints, shades and tone, the color wheel, complementary colors, warm and cool colors and color schemes. You will make useful charts and swatches that can be used for future reference. Whether you are just starting out or have some experience with watercolor, this class will help you masterfully mix color, no matter what your medium or level of experience. Class size 10. Registration deadline Jul 9. 18C115 / Tuition $95

Watercolor Trees and Landscapes Dawn Flores Sat, Jul 21 / 10am–4pm

This crash course

Lisa Pressman Fri–Sun, Oct 26–28 / 9am–4pm

This workshop is for intermediate/advanced artists who have worked with oil and cold wax. Expand your personal vocabulary and vision through a series of exercises based on the various ways of learning, along with drawing and moving paint. We’ll revisit the language of art — composition, color, tension and space, and scale will be discussed. Demonstrations include using R&F Pigment sticks, pastels and other materials along with excavating, monoprinting, glazing, mark making and editing. We will focus on content, how to see, and on moving your work forward. Students will be encouraged to work in a series, while revisiting the painting process. Professional practices will be addressed and activities will include exercises, informal group discussion and individual support. Class size 14. Registration deadline Oct 15. 18C440 / Tuition $450 / Materials Fee $35

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PRINTMAKING RETREAT PRINTMAKING RETREAT: Hands-On Image Making Fun! Friday–Sunday, September 28–30 Explore an exciting array of printmaking workshops, most of which involve printing simply and easily by hand. Get colorful inks on your fingers — and maybe in your blood — while learning inspiring techniques of Moku Hanga Japanese woodcuts, multi-color linocuts, hand-colored woodcuts, monoprints, copper etching, and silkscreen printing. Join in the fun and sign up for whatever intrigues you. Try a new technique or sign up for more fun in your favorite mode. Printmaking students will lunch together and peruse each other’s work.

Friday-Sunday

9am–4pm Moku Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Printing

Alfred Stark

9am–4pm Carving and Hand Printing Linocuts

Judy Sutcliffe

Friday

9am–4pm Design & Print Holiday Cards on Vandercook Presses

May Sorum

9am–4pm Making Monoprints

Philip Hartigan

9am–4pm Silk Screen Cards

Carole Spelić

Saturday-Sunday

9am–4pm Silk Screen Art Prints

9am–4pm Copper Plate Etching

Philip Hartigan

9am–4pm Classic Woodblock Prints Plus Paint

Audrey Christie

Saturday

9am–4pm Design and Print Posters on Vandercook Presses

May Sorum

Sunday

9am–4pm Design & Print Holiday Cards on Vandercook Presses

May Sorum

Lunches included with all classes. Registration deadline September 17.

Moku Hanga, An Intro to Japanese Woodblock Printing Fri–Sun, Sep 28–30 / 9am–4pm

Alfred Stark

Moku Hanga, meaning “wood print,” is a simple, centuries old Japanese technique employing water-based ink, basic carving and rubbing tools, beautiful Japanese paper, and fine-grained wood. Many Western printmaking methods involve complex printing presses, oil-based inks and toxic solvents. By contrast, Moku Hanga utilizes only a few simple tools, a small work space, and is entirely water based. Alfred will teach you to hand carve and print your unique drawing from fine-grained Shina Plywood onto beautiful Japanese paper, a skill you can continue to use to make prints for many years. No experience necessary. You are encouraged to bring photos or drawings you can use in creating your print. Class size 8. 18C340P / Tuition $300/ Materials Fee $25

Carving and Hand Printing Linocuts Judy Sutcliffe Fri–Sun, Sep 28–30 / 9am–4pm

Start with a 6”x8” piece of battleship linoleum, the time-

honored basis for linocut art, and create one or more editions of multi-color prints. Judy will supply lots of pre-cut 6”x8” linoleum, a simple registration system that doubles as a carving mount, brayers, archival papers and card stock, and easy-clean-up inks to try (Blick, Akua, Caligo). Experiment with multi-color blocks or the one-block multicolor reduction process. Bring a sharp V or U gouge if you have them, otherwise borrow tools from Judy. Have fun making linocuts that you can continue to print with for years. Class size 8. 18C343P / Tuition $300 / Materials Fee $20

Design and Print Your Holiday Cards on Vandercook Proof Presses May Sorum

In this introductory class participants will learn the basics of letterpress printing while creating their own unique set of two-color holiday themed greeting cards. Each participant will learn how to cast hot metal type, lock-up, register and use one of four Vandercook proof presses. You will have access to Mayday Press’s collection of Ludlow type, ornaments, and holiday themed polymer plates. We’ll work together to bring your ideas to life, but the composition and content are up to you. Please come prepared with several simple concepts and short holiday-themed phrases. But above all else, let’s have fun while learning about letterpress printing. Each participant will leave with a set of twenty-five 3 1/2” x 4 7/8” greeting cards complete with

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Copper Plate Etching

envelopes. Class size 4. Tuition $115 / Materials Fee $30 Fri, Sep 28 / 9am–4pm / 18C345P Sun, Sep 30 / 9am–4pm / 18C366P

Philip Hartigan Sat–Sun, Sep 29–30 / 9am–4pm

Making Monoprints

Philip Hartigan Fri, Sep 28 / 9am–4pm

Monoprints are one-of-akind prints that are the most flexible and least intimidating of all the printmaking processes. Discover how you can create unique, painterly prints in a matter of hours using many of the same techniques used in watercolor and oil painting. All levels welcome. Philip will bring materials for printmaking and his portable press. You will be using Akua soy-based inks in class that clean up with water. Class size 10.

Follow in the footsteps of Rembrandt and Picasso as you make prints from etched copper plates while exploring the latest innovations in non-toxic, eco-friendly, acrylic-based materials. Make art while saving the planet! Day 1: preparing the metal plate, creating a line drawing, etching the plate in ferric chloride, and printing your etched image. Day 2: line etching, drypoint, and multiple-plate prints. Although this class is geared for beginners, all skill levels are welcome to learn this unique printmaking process. Class size 8. 18C356P / Tuition $210 / Materials Fee $25

Classic Woodblock Prints Plus Paint

18C346P / Tuition $115 / Materials Fee $15

Silk Screen Cards Carole Speliĉ Fri, Sep 28 / 9am–4pm

Learn how to silkscreen! In this workshop, you will be able to create your own greeting cards using a 12”x18” silk screen and a squeegee. Carole will show you how to make a simple screen print from a hand-cut stencil. Once you get set up, making multiple prints is a breeze! Bring bold, graphic images to work from. All materials provided as well as use of school’s screen printing frames and tools. Class size 10.

Audrey Christie Sat–Sun, Sep 29–30 / 9am–4pm Team up with Audrey to create a woodblock print and explore how to hand color and use your prints. She will discuss the history and strengths of woodcut art, good subjects for woodcuts, and how to use and care for woodcut tools. You’ll practice strokes and techniques then create and carve your original composition. You’ll ink and hand print your work, then explore ways to add color with paints. Block sizes will be 5”x7” or 8”x10.” Bring sketches for your woodcut. Audrey will supply blocks, ink, paper, and tools, as well as paint and brushes. Class size 10. 18C360P / Tuition $210 / Materials Fee $25

Design and Print Posters on Vandercook Proof Presses

18C350P / Tuition $115 / Materials Fee $10

Silk Screen Art Prints

Carole Speliĉ Sat–Sun, Sep 29–30 / 9am–4pm

9am–4pm

May Sorum Sat, Sep 29 /

In this two-day class, you’ll make multi-color art prints using a 12”x18” silk screen. Learn how to achieve a complex print in several colors using a number of more advanced techniques. It’s all fun to learn and rewarding to make multiples — you’ll love working with silk screens! Bring reference sketches or other visuals for inspiration. No prior experience is necessary. All materials provided as well as use of school’s screen printing frames and tools. Class size 10.

Learn the basics of letterpress printing at Mayday Press. You will design and print your own edition of 12”x18” posters. Using our collection of antique wood type, Ludlow type, cuts and ornaments, we will guide you through the process of printing a two-color, phrase-based poster. You will learn to set wood type, cast hot metal type, lock-up, register and use one of four Vandercook proof presses. We will guide you through printing a gradient, textured, or flat color background for your poster. We’ll work together to bring your ideas to life, but the composition and content are up to you. Come prepared with a short phrase, no longer than a sentence. Let’s have fun while getting inky! Leave with an edition of ten 12”x18” posters. Class size 4. Registration Deadline: Sep 17.

18C353P / Tuition $210 / Materials Fee $10

18C363P / Tuition $115 / Materials Fee $30

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WRITERS RETREAT WRITERS RETREAT: Mining the Story April 27–29, 2018 Join us for the second annual Writers Retreat at Shake Rag Alley, open to writers of all levels. This year we are pleased to work in partnership with Hypertext Magazine & Studio. Enrich your talent and prospects at Shake Rag Alley School for the Arts in this charming art community and old mining town. Choose one of three genres taught by either Patricia Ann McNair (Memoir, and Retreat Artistic Director), Christine Rice (Short Story), or Shawn Shiflett (Novel) for an in-depth workshop that will challenge you across the three days. These workshop directors are well-published and award-winning, and are active, experienced teachers of writing. Interwoven around these main workshops will be optional and inspiring activities, panel discussions, and readings. Share lunches with your new writing friends each day and have some fun together in the evenings. Manuscript consultations are available with instructors on a first sign up, first served basis. The retreat begins at 10am, Friday and runs through 5pm, Sunday. (see the website for a detailed schedule)

Retreat price $295 includes main workshop selection, optional workshops and activities, and lunches.

Optional Manuscript Consultations $35 To register use class code 18A451 and specify your main workshop choice. (Memoir, Short Story or Novel) Class size limited to 12. Registration deadline April 16.

Workshop Descriptions:

Memoir — Patricia Ann McNair

Our lives are filled with exciting moments and ordinary ones, good times and trying times, bits and pieces that make us who we are now. During this intensive three-day workshop, we will mine our memories and experiences in order to render our memoirs. Our own stories will be our foundation, and we will learn elements of the craft of writing and effective ways of capturing these moments on the page. We will read from published models and essays, we will write each day. We will leave with work-inprogress and pathways to pursue after the workshop. Whether your goal is publication or preservation, this workshop is for you. Open to all levels of skill and experience.

Short Story — Christine Rice Short stories are the lifeblood of thousands of literary journals; editors are on a constant hunt for beautifully-crafted work. Are your short stories ready? If not, or if you are simply on a lifelong journey of discovery and learning, this workshop is for you. Each session will employ a range of exercises and activities to help you craft a powerful short story. We will focus on elements of scene including the 'right' point of view, character development, dialogue, sense of place, and story movement. You will learn how to incorporate basic storytelling principles, forms, and techniques into your writing. This class will be useful for writers at any level of experience who wish to develop new or ongoing material. We will read from published models and write each day.

Novel — Shawn Shiflett The novel form has been fondly described as the “pachyderm” of prose. How does one begin to tackle such a huge project and

keep the story dramatically moving forward from beginning to end? During this three-day workshop, we will explore the craft of writing a novel — structure, plot development, setting, dialogue, character interaction, placement and shaping of chapters, and much more. Time will be put aside each class for generating new material, as well as for reading our work out loud in order to further develop our sense of audience. Writers with novels at different stages of completion, as well as those who just need a creative nudge to get started, are welcome.

Scheduled optional activities and workshops: - Visual Mark Making: Drawing for Writers with Philip Hartigan - Writing For Young People with Sarah Hammond - On Literary Journals with Christine Rice and Patricia Ann McNair - Handmade and Candybox Books with Philip Hartigan and Judy Sutcliffe - Faculty Reading and Participant Reading

Manuscript Consultations

Participants in the Writers Retreat may sign up for a 25 minute one-on-one manuscript consultation with any one of the writing instructors (Patricia McNair, Christine Rice or Shawn Shiflett). Fifteen consultation appointments are available, call the Shake Rag office to schedule (608987-3292). You may submit one piece no longer than 12 pages. See the website for instructions.

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WRITERS RETREAT Continued

Faculty Bios:

Patricia Ann McNair — Memoir Workshop and Retreat Artistic Director

Booklist calls Patricia Ann McNair “an irresistible personal essayist of refreshing candor, vibrant openheartedness, rueful humor, and unassuming wisdom.” Author of And These Are the Good Times (essays), and The Temple of Air (stories), McNair received the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award, Southern Illinois University’s Devil’s Kitchen Reading Award, and the Society of Midland Authors Finalist Award. Her work is published in American Fiction: Best Unpublished Short Stories by Emerging Writers, Superstition Review, Prime Number, River Teeth, Fourth Genre, Brevity, Creative Nonfiction, Barrelhouse, and in textbooks on writing. She has received numerous Illinois Arts Council Awards and teaches in the English and Creative Writing Department Graduate and Undergraduate Programs at Columbia College Chicago where she received the Excellence in Teaching Award and was nominated for the Carnegie Foundation’s US Professor of the Year Award.

Christine Rice — Short Story Christin Rice’s novel Swarm Theory was recently awarded the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award (Honorable Mention), an Independent Publisher Book Award (Silver for Best First Book), and a National Indie Excellence Award — Winner (Regional Fiction — Midwest). Swarm Theory also made PANK’s Best Books of 2016, was included in Powell’s Books Midyear Roundup, the Best Books of 2016 So Far, and was called “a gripping work of Midwest Gothic” by Michigan Public Radio’s Desiree Cooper. Most recently, her short stories have been published in BELT’s Rust Belt Anthology, The Literary Review, American University of Beirut’s Rusted Radishes, F Magazine, and online at Roanoke Review and Bird’s Thumb, among others. Her essays, interviews, and long-form journalism have appeared in The Rumpus, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The Big Smoke, The Millions, the Chicago Tribune, Detroit’s Metro Times, among other publications, and her radio essays have been produced by WBEZ Chicago. Christine taught in Columbia College Chicago’s Fiction Writing Programs for over 20 years, is currently the managing editor of Hypertext Magazine, and director of the social justice storytelling nonprofit organization Hypertext Magazine & Studio (HMS).

Shawn Shiflett — Novel Shawn Shiflett is the author of the novel Hidden Place, which has received rave reviews from newspapers, literary magazines, and Connie Martinson Talks Books, (national cable television, UK and Ireland). Library Journal included Hidden Place in “Summer Highs, Fall Firsts,” a 2004 list of most successful debuts. He received an Illinois Arts Council Fellowship for his work and was a three-time Finalist for the James novel-in-progress contest, sponsored by the Heekin Group Foundation. New City Newspaper elected Shiflett to their Chicago Lit 50 list, an annual ranking of top figures in the Chicago Literary scene. His essay, “The Importance of Reading to Your Writing” was published in the UK in 2013. His recently published novel, Hey, Liberal!, has received stellar reviews and acclaim from Booklist, The Chicago Tribune, Kirkus Review, Newcity Lit, Windy City Review, Mary Mitchell (Chicago Sun-Times), Rick Kogan (WGN Radio), and others

Supplemental Faculty:

Judith Sutcliffe — Handmade and Candybox Books Judy Sutcliffe, artist, printmaker and writer, enjoys creating books by computer and books by hand. She has written, designed, and digitally published A Collection of Old Men, An Old House in Galena, Old Teddy’s Travels, Grandma Cherry’s Spoon, and two books of poetry, Iowa Lyric and Open Sky. She also enjoys creating books by hand, in traditional and non-traditional ways.

Philip Hartigan — Creative Mark Making, Drawing for Writers and Handmade Books Philip Hartigan was born in the UK and now lives in Chicago. As an artist, he has taken part in more than 20 solo and group exhibitions of his work on both sides of the Atlantic. After he started blogging in 2009, he was offered a job as Chicago correspondent for Hyperallergic, the world’s most-visited art blog. He teaches at Columbia College Chicago, Lillstreet Art Center, and the Art Center of Highland Park.

Sarah Hammond — Writing for Young People Workshop Sarah Hammond is an international author for young people and has published for both teens and younger readers. For almost a decade she worked as a lawyer in London, UK. Her first teen book The Night Sky in my Head was published by OUP and was shortlisted for the Calderdale Children’s Book of the Year Award, the Leeds Book Award (14-16 category), the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award and the Angus Book Award. Her first picture book, Mine!, was published by Parragon. Sarah runs workshops and competitions, mentors students, and presents at conferences and universities.

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CREATIVE WRITING Poetry Writing Workshop

STAGECRAFT Intro to Improv

Keith Huie Thu–Sat, Aug 9–11 Thur 6–8pm, Fri & Sat 9–11am, 1–3 pm, 6–8 pm; Sat 6–8pm show!

Richard Hedderman Sat–Sun, Sep 22–23 / 9am–4pm Poet Richard Hedderman is offering a workshop to explore the process and craft of poetry writing through a close examination of the work of the participants. The goal of the workshop is to develop poetry writing skills and help participants achieve a greater creative, critical and aesthetic understanding of their work. Participants will critique each other’s poems, followed by a critique from the instructor. The workshop format includes reading assignments, writing exercises and discussion. Beginning and experienced writers are welcome. The workshop is limited to 12 participants to provide a meaningful level of discussion, and careful attention to the work of each participant. NOTE: Participants will be asked to send in two poems each in advance. In order to facilitate more effective critique, please limit poems to 30 lines. Class size 12. Registration Deadline: Sep 10.

Leap into the limelight with Keith Huie’s exciting and intense Introduction to Improvisation, one of the most useful skills all actors need. You’ll learn all the basics of improv from a master, plus you’ll get plenty of class time practice working together with Keith and fellow improv actors. Keith is a former Madison improv artist with 25 years experience on stage. And he’s very funny (you’ll have a ball). You will show off your new improv skills on Saturday evening, 6-8 pm. Your friends, family, and the public are invited. Class size 12. Registration deadline Jul 30. 18C220 / Tuition $195

18C335 / Tuition $185

2018 Winter Writers Series

Enjoy Wednesday evenings with Wisconsin’s award-winning authors sharing their work and creative inspiration. All events will take place at Shake Rag Alley’s Lind Pavilion, located at 411 Commerce St, in Mineral Point WI. Admission is free. Visit our website for the up-to-date 2018 schedule. The Winter Writers Series and Residency Project is a partnership of Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts with the Council for Wisconsin Writers, Wisconsin People & Ideas, and the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission through the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters. writer

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Nicholas Gulig

*2017 Poetry Contest winner

January 10

Paula Dáil

**2016 Norbert Blei/August

February 21

January 17

Derleth Nonfiction Book Award

Catherine Jagoe **2016 Edna Meudt Poetry Book Award

February 28

David Southward **2016 Lorine Niedecker

Poetry Award

Bob Wake

*2017 Fiction Contest winner

January 24

Paula Dáil

**2016 Norbert Blei/August

February 21

Karla Huston

***WI Poet Laureate

March 7

Derleth Nonfiction Book Award

Liz Wyckoff

**2016 Zona Gale Award for

March 14

February 28

Short Fiction

Patricia Skalka

**2016 Edna Ferber Fiction Book Award

March 28

Carolyn Kott

**2016 Kay W. Levin Short

April 11

Washburne

Nonfiction Award

Catherine Jagoe **2016 Edna Meudt Poetry

Book Award

Karla Huston

***WI Poet Laureate

March 7

Liz Wyckoff

**2016 Zona Gale Award for Short Fiction

March 14

Nicholas Gulig

*2017 Poetry Contest winner

January 10

* = WI Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters winner

David Southward **2016 Lorine Niedecker

January 17 Poetry Award

** = Council for Wisconsin Writers award

*** = WI Poet Laureate Commission

Bob Wake

January 24

All presentations will be held at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts in the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce Street, Mineral Point, WI. Events start at 7 pm. Admission is free.

*2017 Fiction Contest winner

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FAMILY PROGRAMS

TOUR OF FAIRY HOMES

TRICK’R TREAT

Saturday, May 12, 2018 9am–5pm Admission: Adults (12 and above) $5. Children 11 and under FREE

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 5–7pm

Stroll the magical grounds at Shake Rag Alley to see original fairy homes built especially for this tour. (Think small, really small!) Each home will be situated in a special spot on site for your viewing pleasure at this fundraiser for our non-profit school of arts and crafts. If you should fall in love with one, you will be able to bid in a silent Auction of Fairy Homes. (Bidding will end at 4pm on Saturday.) Join Maureen Carlson for on-going "Storyclay Telling". Drop in throughout the day and listen to Maureen tell the tales of the characters she creates as you watch her bring them to life through clay sculpting. Make your own fairy home. We supply the materials and you create the fairy habitat. $20 Create your own fairy wand. We supply the materials and you create your very own whimsical wand. $3

If you are a kid or want to act like a kid...put on your wildest costume and come to Shake Rag Alley after the Mineral Point Halloween Parade from 5-7pm, children of all ages will meet friendly (not scary) costumed characters who will be passing out Halloween treats at each of the Shake Rag historic buildings. This Mineral Point tradition is enjoyable for the whole family and a way to meet so many other free spirits and check out their wacky get-ups.

SANTA DAY Saturday, December 1, 2018 10am–2pm

Once again, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will make a photo op appearance at Shake Rag Alley. Photos with Santa are a great holiday tradition at Shake Rag. Also on December 1st, Santa’s Workshops make for a fun family day decorating gingerbread houses and making Christmas crafts. Check the website for details on times and specific craft activities.

YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM Youth Summer 2018 Schedule Grades K-6 (unless otherwise marked) Elementary School (Grades K-6) Jun 19 10–11am Handmade Paper Flowers

Using colored construction paper, a household blender, and lots of water we will make up some paper pulp. We will pour the pulp into cookie cutters in the shape of flowers on screens stretched in embroidery hoops over small pails. Using a second color of pulp for the center of the flower, we will add seeds. Next we will sponge out the water and let the paper flowers dry. When dry the flowers can be planted. 18K100 $10

Jun 19 1–3pm Iris Folding, Intermediate Techniques

This class continues to teach more independence in Iris Folding. It may include: measurement of paper strips, using four color strips, decreasing bulk in paper strips, decreasing pattern size, cutting your own outline, working with a 2-part pattern, and designing an original Iris Fold pattern. Grades 5-6 18K105 $15

Jun 20 10am–noon Aroma Fun

Scented Diffusing Stones will scent your clothes drawers, or wherever you would like. Made with gypsum, clay, orris root, and essential oils of eucalyptus, cedarwood, lavender, or peppermint. While the stones are hardening, we will have fun making soap putty. Grades 5–6 18K110 $15

Jun 20 1–3pm Origami Magic

Learn simple, but impressive looking origami. We will fold birds and containers, starting with a bird base fold. Grades 5-6 18K115 $15

Jun 21 1–3:30pm Intermediate Stamping/ Embossing Techniques

Learn how to heat emboss and dry emboss on card and text weight paper, using an embossing heat tool and die cutting machine. Grades 5-6 18K120 $15

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YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM Continued Jun 22 10am–noon Fairy Houses

Jul 10-11 10am–noon Sewing Pillow Cases

Jun 25 10–11am Cementimals

Jul 10-11 1–3pm Sewing PJ Bottoms

Build a fairy home with our stockpile of natural materials. Attract the wee sprites to a site around your home. You may bring your own collection of natural materials or other fun treasures to add to your house. 18K125 $15 Here is your chance to use your imagination and make a zany animal out of cement. First we form it, then add all sorts of doodads like wire, beads, and shells — and see what sort of strange creature emerges. (Cementimals need to set for a week before they can be taken home.) Grades 2-6 18K130 $10

Jun 25 1–3:30pm Quilling: Husking Technique

Learn one form of quilling, called the husking technique, using a comb and strips of quilling paper. Learn the tools, paper and some quilling history. The class requires use of a quilling comb. An optional quilling kit (contains quilling paper and quilling tool) may be purchased for $7.00 and can be used for other quilling classes. Grades 4-6 18K135 $15

Jun 26 10–11am Mermaid Crowns

Do you love splashing in the water, gathering seashells and playing in the sand? Well then you have much in common with a Mermaid! In this workshop we’ll learn about mermaids, get our own mermaid names, and decorate our own mermaid crowns! Grades 1-5 18K140 $10

Jun 27–29 Jul 2–3 10am–noon Paper Maché Art for Parade

What kind of paper maché creatures will we make this year? Five days to get your creatures made, painted and embellished. Show them off at the July 4th parade. 18K145 $25

Jul 9 10–11am Steampunk Owls

Create a mechanical looking owl out of many recycled objects. Records, plastic silverware, pop tops, nails, washers, Popsicle sticks, pop cans and many other items you will have to choose from to create your awesome steampunk owl. You will be anxious to take your owls home and put them on display! 18K150 $10

Jul 9 1–3pm Batik

Choose your own fabric and have fun learning to sew, making your own personally designed pillowcase. Bring 2/3 yard of fabric, plus 1/4 yard of a contrasting or fun fabric that goes with the other fabric. Grades 5–6 18K160 $25 Learn to sew and create a pair of pajama or lounge pants. Use this class to get started designing and sewing your own garments. Grades 5-6 18K165 $25

Jul 23-26 9–11:30am Free Arts Camp

There will be more art to create, stories to tell, music, movement, and nature to enjoy. Come for a good time in the middle of summer. Featured instructors will include: Sarah Pierce for nature studies and Katie Burns for musical endeavors. We need to charge a penny to make the shopping cart work. Grades 1-5 18K170 $0.01

Jul 23-26 1–3:30pm Free Arts Camp

Jul 27 10–11am Bobby Pin Beading Basics

Learn some basics of beading making colorful beaded bobbies. This class will help you get the basics down before doing more complex beading projects. Grades 3-6 18K180 $10

Jul 27 1–2pm Beaded Bracelet

Make a charming and sophisticated bracelet with Makayl Olson. She started making these bracelets a year ago. Her friend Maureen Johanna will partner with her in this class. Grades 3-6 18K185 $10

Jul 31 10–11:30am Paint a Still Life

Do you like to mix and paint with bright vibrant colors? Paint a flower scene step by step using the whole rainbow! Ready to display when you get home. Grades K-5 18K190 $12

Learn this ancient method of color dyeing. To make a batik, selected areas of the cloth are blocked out by brushing or drawing hot wax over them, and then the cloth is dyed. The parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original color. Grades 3–6 18K155 $15

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YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM Continued Jul 31 1–2pm Christensen Soap Carving

A favorite class that was taught by Mike Christensen. Learn how to carve soap and make small soap sculptures. Lots of fun! 18K195 $10

Aug 1 10am–noon Acrylic Painting

Once you have discovered the fun of painting with beautiful, bright acrylic paints, it seems that you want to paint whenever possible. Lesley Macaulay will guide you in how to mix and blend and get that special detail. Fit this class into your summer plans. Grades 4-8 18K200 $15

Aug 7 1–2pm Seventies Camp: Ice Candle

We will use milk cartons from the school cafeteria to make our candles in. We pour paraffin wax over ice that is packed around a trimmed tapered candle. The ice creates a lacy looking candle. It is a fun 70’s craft worth bringing back. Grades 5-6 18K235 $10

Aug 8 10–11:30am Seventies Camp: Blue Jean Pocket Purse

Aug 1 1–2:30pm Yarn Doll

The 70’s were very much about making use of castoffs. This project gets extra mileage from the back pockets of worn out jeans. Add a fancy trim, a button or two and a cord and you have a fun denim bag — or skip the cord and use it as a hang-up pocket in your school locker for your cell phone or pencils and pens. Grades 5-6 18K240 $12

Aug 2 10am–3pm Pioneer Day

Aug 8 1–2pm Seventies Camp: Beeswax Designs on Candle

What did kids play with 100 years ago? Find out, and build a yarn doll (or maybe a ninja) to take home with you! Grades 4-8 18K205 $12 Dress up like a pioneer and join us for a variety of activities, chores and crafts from the past. Bring your lunch and wear your pioneer clothing. 18K210 $25

Aug 3 10am–noon Beading with Pony Beads

There are so many things to make with Pony Beads. Lesley Macaulay will guide you in several beading projects using pony beads. Grades 2-5 18K215 $15

Aug 3 1–3pm Magical, Mystical, Mischievous Dragons

Create your own colorful dragon using oven-baked polymer clay. If you’re not familiar with polymer clay, it feels similar to a very stiff play dough, but there the similarity ends. Polymer clay, when baked at 275 degrees F for 45 minutes, becomes a permanent, durable clay. These clay dragons can become a part of your permanent collection. Maureen Carlson, author of the book, Clay Characters for Kids, has made a career of creating clay characters. She’ll share a wealth of tips and techniques for using your imagination to make dragons in a variety of styles. Grades 1-6 18K220 $15

Aug 6 1–3pm Seventies Camp: Tie Dye T-shirt

Travel back to the seventies, mellow out and learn how to tie dye like a hippie. You will explore the old tie dye techniques and then produce your own tie dye pieces. We will supply four cloth pieces for trying different methods and one t-shirt per dyer. You can bring other washed cotton items to dye (shoe laces, pillowcases, bandanas, scrunchies, etc.) Suitable music will be played. Grades 5-6 18K225 $15

Aug 7 10am–noon Seventies Camp: Macrame — Tied Up In Knots

Macrame is the craft of tying knots! Learn the basic macrame knots as you create a “retro” 70’s owl in this workshop! Grades 5-6 18K230 $15

There were so many types of 70’s candle crafts, this one being a variation on the rolled beeswax candle. For this candle, the designs are cut out of a pressed beeswax sheet and applied to a paraffin candle. Very easy and very fun! Grades 5-6 18K245 $10

Aug 9 10–11:30am Seventies Camp: God's Eyes

Learn the meaning and symbolism of this art form. Weave your own God’s eye to guide your future! Grades 5-6 18K250 $12

Aug 9 2–4pm Seventies Camp: Pony Bead Key Chains

Students will have the opportunity to create a key chain via their own pattern or using the provided patterns. Key chains can range from sports, animals, to food or whatever your imagination can come up with. By using plastic thread, pony beads, and some creativity students can make these camp-style pony bead key chains. Grades 5-6 18K255 $15

Aug 10 1–3pm Seventies Camp: Vinyl Record Dance Party

You will want to check out the 70’s art on the album covers as we do the Bump or the Hustle. Parents and grandparents, bring your buttons and beads and join in on this dance party. Free ($.01 for the shopping cart online) if you have taken one of Seventies Camp classes. Grades 5-6 18K260 $0.01

Aug 13–17 10–11am Be in a Play

Put together costumes, backdrops and props, learn lines and put on a play–all in one week and have a really good time doing it all. Grades 3-8 18K265 $25

Aug 13 2–3pm Underwater Watercolor!

Students will be introduced to watercolor and the use of wax as a resist with this watercolor project. Create a mini masterpiece with watercolors and crayons. 18K270 $10

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YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM Continued Aug 15 2–4pm Oil Pastel Flowers

Gain experience in a new drawing medium by using oil pastel to create a smooth and vibrant flower drawing! Students can choose to make flowers and collage them or to create a landscape. Grades 5-8 18K275 $15

Aug 17 2–3:30pm Patterns, Words, and Shapes

Jun 21 10–11:30am Ceramic Platter: Make It

Want to make a one of a kind original ceramic platter? Bruce’s famous studio is just around the corner from the Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts and you will get to work there with the artist well-known for his life-size murals, pig mugs and other amazing creations. 18M115 $12

Younger kids can have the chance to work with art when created a shape with the word on it. This is a great way to incorporate words and art for the younger kids. They will choose a word, like cat, and then fit the word on the silhouette and decorate with patterns. 18K280 $12

Jun 21 1–3:30pm Intermediate Stamping/Embossing Techniques

Aug 20 1–3:30pm Elgin Twig Mosaic

Jun 25 1–3:30pm Quilling: Husking Technique

Learn about the art that Paul Elgin creates using twigs. Nature wall art made with a hand-carved heart or moon set between short cut twigs glued to a rustic board. Grades 2-6 18K285 $15

Aug 21 10–11:30am Nature Mobiles

We’ll go on a nature walk to gather leaves, sticks, pine cones and other bits and bobbles that have fallen naturally. Then we’ll use our collected goodies to create hanging mobiles. Paint your creation or leave it looking natural, the choice is yours! 18K290 $12

Aug 22 1–4pm Mini Piñata

Students will be able to create a mini piñata by using recycled cereal boxes and imagination. Information will be gained through learning about the Mexican culture. Grades 4-6 18K295 $25

Middle School/ High School (Grades 6-12) Jun 19 1–3pm Iris Folding, Intermediate Techniques

Learn how to heat emboss and dry emboss on card and text weight paper, using an embossing heat tool and die cutting machine. 18M120 $15

Jun 27–29 Jul 2–3 10am–noon Paper Maché Art for Parade

What kind of paper maché creatures will we make this year? Five days to get your creatures made, painted and embellished. Show them off at the July 4th parade. 18M130 $25

Jul 10–11 10am–noon Sewing Pillow Cases

Jul 10–11 1–3pm Sewing PJ Bottoms

Jun 20 10am–noon Aroma Fun

Using a variety of string, yarn, ribbon and lace, you will learn how to make a one-of-a-kind Boho Wall Hanging. Make it unique to you and bring along some yarn from home that matches your room! 18M145 $12

Learn to sew and create a pair of pajama or lounge pants. Use this class to get started designing and sewing your own garments. 18M140 $25

Jul 30 10–11:30am Boho Yarn Wall Hanging

Jun 20 1–3pm Origami Magic

Learn simple, but impressive looking origami. We will fold birds and containers, starting with a bird base fold. 18M110 $15

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YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM Continued Jul 30 1–2:30pm Leather Stamping

Have you ever seen tooled leather and wondered how it was done? Try your hand at leather stamping on a leather rounder. These make wonderful coasters. 18M150 $12

Aug 1 10am–noon Acrylic Painting

Aug 1 1–2:30pm Yarn Doll

What did kids play with 100 years ago? Find out, and build a yarn doll (or maybe a ninja) to take home with you! Grades 4-8 18M160 $12

Aug 6 10–11:30am Ceramic Platter: Glaze It

Add color and glaze your platter. Bruce will fire it in his studio kiln. We will send out a notice when your piece has been fired and is ready to be picked up. *Free with participation in Ceramic Platter: Make It (18M115) (We need to charge a penny to make the shopping cart work online.) 18M165 $0.01

Aug 6 1–3pm Seventies Camp: Tie Dye T-shirt

Aug 7 10am–noon Seventies Camp: Macrame — Tied Up In Knots

Macrame is the craft of tying knots! Learn the basic macrame knots as you create a “retro” 70’s owl in this workshop! 18M175 $15

Aug 7 1–2pm Seventies Camp: Ice Candle

Aug 8 10–11:30am Seventies Camp: Blue Jean Pocket Purse

Aug 8 1–2pm Seventies Camp: Beeswax Designs on Candle

Aug 9 10–11:30am Seventies Camp: God's Eyes

Learn the meaning and symbolism of this art form. Weave your own God’s eye to guide your future! 18M195 $12

Aug 9 2–4pm Seventies Camp: Pony Bead Key Chains

Aug 10 1–3pm Seventies Camp: Vinyl Record Dance Party

You will want to check out the Seventies art on the album covers as we do the Bump or the Hustle. Parents and grandparents, bring your buttons and beads and join in on this dance party. Free ($.01 for the shopping cart online) if you have taken one of Seventies Camp classes. 18M205 $0.01

Aug 13–17 10–11am Be in a Play

Put together costumes, backdrops and props, learn lines and put on a play–all in one week and have a really good time doing it all. Grades 3-8 18M210 $25

Aug 14 5–8pm DIY with T-shirts

Make your own items from t-shirts! Our primary project will be creating a screen print with items you can find for cheap! Meaning: use Mod Podge, nylon stocking, and an embroidery hoop to create your own screen to print designs on fabric! While those dry we can dabble in easy DIY’s using t-shirts. 18M215 $25

Aug 15 2–4pm Oil Pastel Flowers

Aug 16 2–4pm Printmaking Stamp

Learn a new style of printmaking by carving your own rubber stamp that can be used for whatever you can think of! 18M225 $15

Aug 21 2–3:30pm Shaving Cream Stationery

Come and create your very own stationery using just paper, shaving cream, and food coloring. Your end product will be unique colors and marbled designs on paper that you can take home for your own use! 18M230 $12

See the website for more detailed class listings: ShakeRagAlley.com

REGISTRATION, POLICY AND CLASS INFORMATION

Registration, Policy and Class Information Register for workshops online at ShakeRagAlley.com, by calling the Shake Rag office (608-987-3292), or by mailing in the Registration form in this catalog.

Cancellation Policy

While we recognize that life intrudes and plans change, in consideration of the time and energy instructors invest in preparing for classes, we must adhere to the following cancellation policies:

Student cancellations:

• Cancellations made prior to the advertised registration deadline for any given workshop: Full refund less a $30 processing fee. • Cancellations made after the advertised registration deadline for any given workshop: No refunds will be given after the advertised registration deadline of any given workshop. We encourage all students to purchase trip insurance, available for a reasonable fee. Cancellation requests must be made by calling our office at 608-987-3292.

If you have booked lodging with Shake Rag Alley in conjunction with your class, please refer to our lodging page, www.mineralpointlodging.com for the lodging cancellation policy.

Cancellations by Shake Rag Alley:

• If Shake Rag Alley must cancel a class you will be notified immediately via email or phone and will receive a full refund. • If a class does not meet a minimum number of students, it may be cancelled. A decision to cancel a class due to under-enrollment will be made on the day following the published registration deadline.

If you have booked lodging with Shake Rag Alley in conjunction with a class cancelled by Shake Rag Alley, you may receive a full refund on lodging should you wish to cancel the lodging. Please call the office at 608-987-3292.

Class Confirmation You will receive a class confirmation via email. If you do not have an email address, you will receive a snail mail confirmation. Please check the online class listing for supplies to bring to class (there is a link to the class listing in your class confirmation).

Where To Check In For Class Check in for class at the Shake Rag Alley office, 18 Shake Rag Street, Mineral Point. Parking is available on the west (southbound) side of Shake Rag Street or in the grassy lot across the street. Classes are held in one of several buildings on the Shake Rag campus or in nearby locations. You will receive your classroom assignment(s) when you check in. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to allow time to get to your classroom.

Amenities Where to stay:

Shake Rag Alley rents three guest rooms in the Coach House, right on campus. We also have two apartments — The Tuckpoint and Roland's Place — just a few blocks away. Students receive a 20% discount on Shake Rag Alley’s lodging. See our website for more information. In addition, Mineral Point has a variety of motels, hotels, inns, and bed and breakfasts with a wide range of prices and amenities.

Where to eat:

Lunch is not included with class fees except where indicated for certain workshop events. There are a number of restaurants in Mineral Point offering a variety of cuisines and price ranges, most within walking distance of the Shake Rag campus. Or, you are welcome to bring a bag lunch or picnic dinner and dine al fresco on Shake Rag’s charming campus (several classrooms and campus buildings have refrigerators). See page 47 for listings of Where to Stay and Where to Eat in Mineral Point.

Getting to Shake Rag Alley Mineral Point is located on Highway 151 in Southwest Wisconsin, mid-way between Madison WI and Dubuque IA (about an hour’s drive from Madison). See the Directions page on our website for maps, detailed driving directions, airport and ground transportation information. (Select the “Getting Here” tab under Workshop Information.) Most services (other than a grocery store) are within a few blocks walk of Shake Rag Alley - restaurants, bank and ATM, post office, pharmacy, etc. If you will be lodging with Shake Rag Alley or one of the nearby lodging sites, you do not need a car during your stay.

Please note that your class registration will not be confirmed without full payment.

Materials Fees Many classes have materials fees in addition to the tuition. These are identified in the class listing and are usually paid with the tuition payment, however in some cases materials fees are paid directly to the instructor at class time (check the class listing).

ShakeRagAlley.com 608.987.3292 info@shakeragalley.com

REGISTRATION

YOU MAY ALSO REGISTER ONLINE: SHAKERAGALLEY.COM Student Name__________________________________________________________________________ (Please use a separate form for each individual registering) Address _______________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________________ State ____________ Zip _________________ Phone________________________________________________________________________________ Email _________________________________________________________________________________ Tuition + Materials Fee + Blacksmithing Fuel/Supply Date Charge

USE THIS SECTION FOR ALL NON-WOODLANDER’S CLASSES: Code

Workshop Name

Don’t forget, any time you’re signed up for a workshop, TOTAL ____________ you can get 20% off our lodging. Call the office to arrange.

USE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WOODLANDER’S CLASSES: THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 12-15 (Fees include lunch, beverages & snacks)

Each day (Sunday registrants may attend Saturday evening events) 110 x no.# of days________ Friday Evening Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 ________

Saturday Evening Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 ________

DAY FEES TOTAL

________

YOUR WORKSHOP CHOICES: List below your workshop choices by code (A1, C5, etc) for each day you plan to attend. Check the class times carefully to be sure you haven’t picked overlapping workshops. Add up the materials fees for the classes chosen for each day.

LIST BELOW WORKSHOP CODES & MATERIALS FEES FOR EACH CLASS, THEN TOTAL FEES AT END OF LINE

CODE

MATERIAL $

CODE

MATERIAL $

CODE

MATERIAL $ TOTAL MATERIAL

THURS AM WORKSHOPS _________ _________ _________ ________ __________ _________ __________ THURS PM WORKSHOPS _________ _________ _________ ________ __________ _________ __________ FRI AM

WORKSHOPS _________ _________ _________ ________ __________ _________ __________

FRI PM

WORKSHOPS _________ _________ _________ ________ __________ _________ __________

SAT AM

WORKSHOPS _________ _________ _________ ________ __________ _________ __________

SAT PM

WORKSHOPS _________ _________ _________ ________ __________ _________ __________

SUN AM

WORKSHOPS _________ _________ _________ ________ __________ _________ __________

SUN PM WORKSHOPS _________ _________ _________ ________ __________ _________ __________

TOTAL MATERIALS FEES ________

TOTAL DAY FEES + MATERIALS FEES ________

Checks payable to: Shake Rag Alley OR pay by VISA/Mastercard/ Discover/ American Express Mail to: Shake Rag Alley, 18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point, WI 53565 Name on Card ___________________________________________

Exp. Date ____________________

Card #________________________________ Signature _________________________________________________

Don’t forget, any time you’re signed up for a workshop, you can get 20% off our lodging. Call the office to arrange.

LODGING AND FOOD Lodging at historical Shake Rag Alley is charming and full of art by Mineral Point and nationally known artists. Check the website for a visual tour of the rooms… and don’t forget — students taking Shake Rag Alley workshops may request a 20% discount. (When making an online lodging reservation please indicate that you are a student in the ‘Why you are visiting?’ section.)

The Coach House: Three delightful upstairs rooms, each with private bath, two with queen beds, one with a double bed. The 1840’s wood structure also offers a Commons Room on the ground floor with coffeemaker, fridge, microwave and wireless access.

The Tuckpoint: The 1840’s stone-walled Tuckpoint at 223 Commerce St. (rear) offers a large living room/dining room with kitchen facilities, bedroom with a queen bed, bathroom with tub and separate shower, garden patio and private parking. Everything at the Tuckpoint is historical, artistic, or just plain whimsical—like the iron arrow through a support post, recycled scythe handle railings or fossils embedded in brick walls. Stained glass adorns doors and walls. Art abounds. From neighbor, Bruce Howdle’s laser-cut steel horses to 1940’s sculptures by Ava Fernekes, guests will find something fascinating to look at and ponder in each corner of the comfortable, accommodating rooms. And if you’re lucky, you might get to watch Bruce unload his stoneware kiln. At the Tuckpoint, you’re surrounded by art and history. The new Roland's Place apartment in the Sardeson Building, now under renovation will be available for rentals in 2018. Call for availability. Check availability and make reservations online at www. MineralPointLodging.com or call 608-987-3292. See the website for more photos of the rooms. From any direction, it’s a pleasant drive to the historic arts community of Mineral Point.

Minneapolis 250 miles

WISCONSIN

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Mineral Point Cedar Rapids 100 miles

Dubuque 40 miles

Madison 45 miles

Quad Cities 115 miles

ShakeRagAlley.com 608.987.3292 info@shakeragalley.com

Milwaukee 120 miles Chicago 180 miles

LODGING AND FOOD Continued

Where to Stay in Mineral Point Shake Rag Alley Lodging: 608-987-3292 / www.MineralPointLodging.com

Coach House at Shake Rag Alley, The 18 Shake Rag Street

Tuckpoint Garden Suite 223R Commerce Street

Roland's Place

223 Commerce Street

Other Lodging: 110 Chestnut

Maple Wood Lodge

23 Steps Inn

Mineral Point Hotel

219 Washington

Mineral Spring Guest House

Arts & Crafts Bungalow Room

Miner’s Cottage on Shake Rag Street

110 Chestnut 608-574-2246/ www.110chestnut.com 215 High Street 608-574-9089/ www.23StepsInn.com 219 Washington 608-987-1522/ www.219Washington.com 308 Madison St. 608-574-5076/ www.airbnb.com/rooms/20156102

Brewer House Inn

526 Fountain Street 608-553-1300/ www.brewerhouseinn.com

Brewery Creek Inn

23 Commerce Street 608-987-3298/ www.brewerycreek.com

Chestnut Cottage

99 N. Chestnut Street 608-553-1979/ www.cottageonchestnut.com/

Cothren House

320 Tower Street 608-987-1522/ www.cothrenhouse.com

Dairyland Motel

535 Ridge Street 608-987-3141/ www.freewebs.com/dairyland

High Street Suites

124 High Street 608-987-1522/ www.highstreetsuites.com

2950 State Highway 39 608-987-2324/ www.maplewoodlodge.com 121 Commerce Street 608-987-3889/ www.mineralpointhotel.com 270 Shake Rag Street 608-935-3655/ www.mineralspringguesthouse.com 608-987-3298/ www.brewerycreek.com

Moses Strong House, The

525 Fountain St 608-330-3031/ www.mosesstronghouse.com

Quality Inn

Exit 40 off Highway 151 608-987-4747/ www.qualityinnmineralpoint.com

Springside Cottage on Shake Rag Street 608-987-3298/ www.brewerycreek.com

Tanglewood Ranch & Hunt Club

17771 County Road O 608-577-2151/ www.tanglewoodranchandhuntclub.com

Travelers Inn, The

625 Dodge Street 608-987-6500/ www.thetravelersinnwi.com

Walker House

1 Water Street & 318 High Street 608-553-0728/ www.thewalkerhouse.org

William Phillips House

14 Shake Rag Street 608-509-3940/ www.williamphillipshouse.com

Where to Eat in Mineral Point Blimpie Subs & Salads

Popolo Pizzeria

Brewery Creek Brew Pub

Red Rooster Café

Café 43

Subway

Dodge Point Country Club

Tequila Point

Cruise Inn Bar & Grill

Tony’s Tap

Gray Dog Deli

Walker House

Midway Bar & Grill

Zian’s Chinese Place

609 Dodge Street/ 608-987-3030 23 Commerce Street/ 608-987-3298 43 High Street/ 608-987-6556 1771 County Road YD/ 608-987-2500 221 Commerce Street/ 608-987-3010 215 High Street/ 608-987-4000 140 High Street/ 608-987-4309

20 Commerce Street/ 608-987-0480 158 High Street/ 608-987-9936 1050 Branger Drive/ 608-987-1367 43 High Street/ 608-987-6556 10A Commerce Street/ 608-987-2211 1 Water Street / 608-553-0728 615 Dodge Street/ 608-987-2626

Pointer Café

809 Ridge Street/ 608-987-3733

See the website for more detailed class listings: ShakeRagAlley.com

PAID

PERMIT NO. 124 PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE

April 27–29

Writers Retreat

May 4–6

Jewelry Boot Camp

May 12

Tour of Fairy Homes June 16

July 12–15

Rustic Arts and Nature Crafts Woodlanders Gathering

Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts Shake Rag Alley, Inc. 18 Shake Rag Street Mineral Point, WI 53565

Garden Tour and Plant Sale

August 23–26

Art Adventure

September 28–30

Printmaking Retreat

June 18–August 22

Summer Youth Program