New themes each week. Topics include how to paint large scale; how to find inspiration; how to use your creativity in your art; exploring various techniques in abstract painting, composition, mixed media, collage, brushstrokes and texture; focusing on negative spaces in the design; and painting to poetry and to music. Individual attention and feedback. This is a fun, energetic, awakening class and one of our favorite offerings, designed for all levels. If you are a beginner, you will enjoy exploring new topics. If you are an established painter, you will receive advanced guidance with a focus on refreshing your creativity sources. Material List provided by instructor. 9:30am to 12:30pm, Mondays.
Please email for materials list. You are welcome to sign up until Monday morning if we have enough openings, although early registration is highly recommended due to class capacity. To register, please visit this link: Cornelius Arts Center - Rec1
This class is sure to be a favorite! All levels and backgrounds welcome! Whether you are a painter, a printmaker, a sketcher, a collage artist, a beginning artist, an advanced artist....this class is for you! Topics include design principles, composition, journaling and imaginative ideas for themes and personal narratives within your artwork, painting, glazing, acrylic mediums, pastels, pen and ink, collage elements, monotype techniques and more! Lots of demos, individual attention and feedback. You will create lots of new work and learn even more for your future artistic direction. Material List provided by instructor. 1:30pm to 4:30pm, Mondays
Please email for materials list. You are welcome to sign up until Monday morning if we have enough openings, although early registration is highly recommended due to class capacity. To register, please visit this link: Cornelius Arts Center - Rec1
exploring washes, color mixing and layering, acrylic mediums, glazes, texture, sgraffito, flat color and impasto. Individual attention and feedback. You are welcome to explore a theme of personal interest or join in on a suggested topic. We'll have plenty of ideas to keep your inspiration flowing. Be prepared to get messy! Material list provided by instructor. 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Mondays.
Please email for materials list. You are welcome to sign up until Monday morning if we have enough openings, although early registration is highly recommended due to class capacity. To register, please visit this link: Cornelius Arts Center - Rec1
Clay Monotypes and Surface Decoration for all artists, even non-potters!
Join in on this new, one-day Saturday workshop. All levels of artists, beginners to advanced, welcome...even non-potters! Everyone will walk away with finished work, thought-provoking design aesthetics, and new techniques.
Topics include underglazes and underglaze application; direct printing methods on handbuilt or thrown pottery; clay monotypes and monoprints using plaster and slip casting, and more!
We will also discuss the future of clay surface decoration and how to give your work more sizzle!
Bring bisqueware of any size and any cone (low fire to cone 6 clay body preferred). If needed, bisqueware is also available for purchase. Participants have option to leave their greenware and bisqueware work to be fired. Materials and firing fees included. Deli lunch included.
Instructor: Lee Ann Harrison
Skill Level: Open to all.
Please email for optional and recommended materials list. Early registration is highly recommended due to extremely limited class capacity. To register, please visit this link: Cornelius Arts Center - Rec1
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