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PRINTMAKIN G

PRINTMAKIN G

PRINTMAKING: PUSHING THE LIMITS

Barbara Bell

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◊ 23S PRI086 ◊ All Levels

THU, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Mar 30 - Jun 8, 10 sessions

No class on Apr 6

Tuition: $365, Material fee: $35 Material list

Cast a fresh eye on techniques in relief printing and collage, including carving, linocuts, plate making, chine collé, and more! Explore the use of non-traditional plates and printmaking papers. From using inked up gears and cogs, horseshoes, and more on old book pages, maps, and ephemera of all types, the possibilities are endless. Learn different processes from hand-rubbed printing (great for working at home) to the operation of TASOC’s Charles Brand press to create unique images as well as edition prints. Add additional colors through monoprinting and basic registration. With demonstrations and design consideration, this course offers both hands on guidance for beginners and an inspirational creative space to keep experienced printmakers moving forward with their practice.

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Wellness Yoga

Shuli Pilo

◊ 23S CUL133A ◊ All Levels

THU, 9:15 AM to 10:30 AM

Mar 30 - Jun 8, 10 sessions

No class on Apr 6

◊ 23S CUL133B ◊ All Levels

THU, 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM

Mar 30 - Jun 8, 10 sessions

No class on Apr 6

Tuition: $165 Material list

Students in this gentle yoga class practice a blend of asanas (postures) and pranayama (breath work) to gain balance, flexibility, and strength. Take this opportunity to energize your body while becoming more relaxed in the process! Each session offers personal attention, as well as modifications to poses based on individual student needs. Please bring your own yoga mat. Level: All levels No senior discount or membership fee.

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Young Artists

CLAY: HANDBUILDING

Kathy Eisler ◊ 23S CHI015A ◊ 8-10 yrs

MON, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 27 - Jun 5, 10 sessions

No class on May 29

Mary Martire ◊ 23S CHI015B ◊ 7-9 yrs

WED, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 29 - Jun 7, 10 sessions

No class on Apr 5

Tuition: $235, Material fee: $35

Drawing And Painting

Paul Mores

◊ 23S CHI245A ◊ 9-11 years

MON, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 27 - Jun 5, 10 sessions

No class on May 29

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $30

◊ 23S CHI245B ◊ 10-13 years

SAT, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Apr 1 - Jun 3, 8 sessions

No class on Apr 8 and May 27

Tuition: $185, Material fee: $25

Art Around The World

Karen Elder

◊ 23S CHI268 ◊ 7-8 years

MON, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 27 - Jun 5, 10 sessions

No class on May 29

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $30

World Of Clay

Beth Perlman

◊ 23S CHI266 ◊ 7-9 years

TUE, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 28 - May 30, 10 sessions

Tuition: $235, Material fee: $35

Children complete projects as they develop basic clay handbuilding skills. We use coils and slabs to create fantasy animals, personalized masks and more as we explore the limitless potential of clay. Both functional and sculptural projects are explored. Experimentation is encouraged.

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In the drawing section of the class, students will be given guided projects and exercises that will cover the use of line, tone (light and shadow), spaces (negative and positive), and relationships (perspective, proportion, etc.). Students will work with graphite, charcoal, marker, soft pastel, and colored pencil. Students will also learn about and implement painting techniques of famous artists using watercolor, acrylic, oil pastel, and other related materials.

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Travel with us to explore interesting works of art from cultures around the world. We will find inspiration from both traditional folk art and contemporary art created in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South America. Projects will include drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, clay, and sculpture.

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In this fun clay class, children will have a great time getting their hands dirty while learning basic hand building skills. They will use coils and slabs to create fantasy animals, sea creatures and more as we explore the world of clay

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Creating Home Decor

Kathy Eisler

◊ 23S CHI201 ◊ 7-9 years

TUE, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 28 - May 30, 10 sessions

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $30

Drawing Essentials

Paul Mores

◊ 23S CHI198 ◊ 10-13 years

TUE, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 28 - May 30, 10 sessions

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $30

Use your imagination as you fabricate furniture out of clay and wood in this class for boys and girls. We will also design pillows, jewelry boxes, lanterns, vases and wall hangings. Students will learn about design, textiles, beading and simple sewing.

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How much can an artist get out of a pencil? This course is for young artists who love to draw. The basic skills of line drawing, form, shading, perspective and composition will be taught. We will be working with these elements towards finished pencil pieces. General instruction will be given to the class and then individual attention will address each student's specific needs.

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Amazing Animals

Karen Elder

◊ 23S CHI203 ◊ 5-6 years

TUE, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 28 - May 30, 10 sessions

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $30

This drawing and painting course will focus on animals, both wild and domestic. Children will be introduced to David Hockney's wonderful pet portraits and George Rodrigue's ghostly 'Blue Dog' paintings. Students will enhance their drawing skills by learning to see animals as groups of connecting, simple shapes. They will learn how to manipulate various paints and mix their own colors.

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WE ARE AMERICAN ARTISTS!

Karen Elder

◊ 23S CHI227 ◊ 9 - 11 years

WED, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 29 - Jun 7, 10 sessions

No class on Apr 5

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $30

NEW! FUN WITH MIXED MEDIA

Abbye Smith Silva

◊ 23S CHI269 ◊ 5-6 years

WED, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 29 - Jun 7, 10 sessions

No class on Apr 5

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $30

This course explores the styles and techniques of some of our country's greatest artists, from colonial times to the present day. Students will learn about composition, color, and form while working in two- and three-dimensions using a variety of materials. Students will be learning a little about each artist's life and how the time and place influenced their art. Projects will be inspired by wonderful artists such as Edward Hicks, Charles Demuth, Louise Nevelson, Robert Indiana, Alexander Calder, Andy Warhol, and Georgia O'Keeffe.

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What do you do with an idea? Like a seed, you water it and treat it with gentle care. The focus of this class is nurturing a child’s imagination and allowing them to have fun thinking outside of the box. Through painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking, children will be exposed to many exciting ways of self-expression.

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PLAYING IN MUD: KIDS' CLAY

Alisen Herman

◊ 23S CHI260 ◊ 10-13 years

THU, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 30 - Jun 8, 10 sessions

No class on Apr 6

Tuition: $235, Material fee: $35

Children will learn the start to finish process of working with clay on the wheel and handbuilding techniques. Building new skills each week, they will create various functional and decorative items using slabs and wheel thrown pots they have made. Creativity and fun is added when they learn to alter pots, make handles, feet, create textures and design surfaces for finishing touches.

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Mixing It Up With Photography

Cynthia Soroka-Dunn

◊ 23S CHI265 ◊ 10-13 years

THU, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 30 - Jun 8, 10 sessions

No class Apr 6

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $35

Are you interested in learning about the beautiful world around you? Taking photographs of nature and landscapes will inspire and excite you. Students will learn the best times to take photographs and how to work with natural light and composition. Kid’s will learn photography but then transform their images by transferring them into drawings, paintings, and collages. By the last day of class, everyone will have a beautiful 11x14 inch photograph they can take home and frame. So let’s learn something wonderful about the world around us! Please bring a digital camera to each class – a cell phone is also acceptable for those without an actual camera.

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Nature In Art

Kathy Eisler

◊ 23S CHI183 ◊ 5-6 years

THU, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 30 - Jun 8, 10 sessions

No class on Apr 6

Tuition: $230, Material fee: $30

Through the ages, artists have used nature in art and now we will too! We will design images we see in nature such as birds, animals, reptiles, bugs and flowers, using clay, chalk and paint. We will also gather found objects such as twigs, bark, leaves and feathers and continue our journey through nature as we build, model and create. Imagination is always encouraged.

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Teens

NEW! TEEN JEWELRY MAKING

Naho Kambayashi

◊ 23S TEE099 ◊ 12-15 years

MON, 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

Mar 27 - Jun 5, 10 sessions

No class on May 29

Tuition: $240, Material fee: $35

Do you want to make your own jewelry? Have fun making unique pieces you can wear! You will learn to saw, form, file, solder and polish metal sheets and wires into beautiful pieces of jewelry. We will start by making simple earrings, a pendant, and a ring.

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