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Education
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ADULT CLASSES
CERAMICS
One Day Demo Workshop with DAI Exhibiting Artist Elizabeth James!
Saturday, Nov. 6
9am-4pm
$60 ($72 non-members)
Here is a unique opportunity to learn the secrets of ceramics artist Elizabeth James as she demonstrates how she builds forms and addresses surface decoration while experimenting with decals in her installation work. Elizabeth says of her work, “My forms are multiple assemblages that combine contrasting clay bodies, glazes, and surfaces that are not direct representations of this environment but rather borrowed elements or essences. Sensuous surfaces, muted colors, and fluid forms create a quiet relationship meant to entice the audience both visually and physically.” Her exhibit “Borrowed Essence” will be on display in the George Morrison Gallery Sept. 30 through Dec. 5.
Gas Kiln 101: Firing “Merlin”
Pete Prudhomme
Thursdays, Oct. 7-28
6-9pm
$110 ($132 non-members)
Firing the DAI’s downdraft kiln “Merlin” is an art. Our car kiln facilitates ease of loading with beautiful glaze results. Learn about the intricacies of firing this special kiln - studio renters will be qualified to assist in firing the kiln upon completion of this class (after several assists the kiln is yours!). Other ceramics enthusiasts will gain an understanding of how a gas kiln works. The class will culminate in a cone 10 firing of the work created during the month.
Beginning Clay
Sheila Staubus
Wednesdays, Oct. 6 – Nov. 17
6:30-9pm
$165 ($200 non-members)
Learn the basics of hand building, wheel throwing, glazing, and firing in this introduction to ceramics. Perfect for people with no experience using clay or for those just looking for time to improve their skills.
Tiles: Flat and Funky
Karin Kraemer
Tuesdays, Oct. 12 – Dec. 7
(no class on Nov. 23)
6:30-9pm
$165 ($200 non-members)
Take the three dimensionality of clay and turn it into a flat, blank canvas of unending potential. Make your own sets of unique low-fire tiles while learning about Karin’s new carving and additive techniques; decorate them using slip or colorful majolica glazes. You won’t be retiling your bathroom floor with this class, but you will gain newfound knowledge of the tile making process from an expert in the art of ceramics. Never worked with clay? Don’t worry; all levels of experience are welcome!
Independent Study in Clay
Pete Prudhomme
Tuesdays, Dec. 14 – January 18
6-9pm
$150 ($180 non-members)
Love working in clay but lack the necessary space and tools? If you have some experience with ceramics this is a wonderful way to spend the cold winter months and get away from the craziness of the holidays. Check in once a week with other classmates and the Pete to help focus your work (he’ll even include some unique demos), and use the rest of the week to create. Our gas kiln “Merlin” will be fired at the end.
FIBER ARTS
Register now for these spring spinning workshops with Michigan fiber artist Amy Tyler!
Amy has been knitting and designing for over 15 years, spinning for 7 years, and teaching for over 30 years (modern dance, physiology, research methods, as well as fiber arts). Her fiber work has been published in both Spin Off and Knit Lit the Third, and her skeins and knit designs have won awards at fiber festivals in Michigan and Missouri. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your spinning skills under the guidance of a true expert in her field. Prerequisite for both days: Advanced beginning to intermediate spinning skills.
Spinning with Commercial Yarns
Saturday, April 30, 2011
9am-4pm
$80 ($96 non-members) + $15 supply fee paid to instructor
Here are some strategies for combining your fiber stash and your yarn stash! In this workshop, participants will explore ways to “re-spin” commercial yarns as well as ways to spin together commercial yarns and fiber. Learn techniques for creating and using energized yarns, core-spun yarns, yarns plied more than once, and plying together handspun and commercial.
Plying for Texture/Spinning with Silk Hankies
Sunday, May 1, 2011
9am-4pm
$80 ($96 non-members) + $22 supply fee paid to instructor
Two subjects in one day! In the morning students will practice making textured yarns by manipulating ply singles together. Spin snarl yarns, cabled yarns, two kinds of knot yarns, and spiral yarns. These are all yarns that can be created with “ordinary” Z-spun singles. There will also be discussions on how to create a smooth, balanced two-ply yarn. For the afternoon students will learn strategies for preparing silk hankies (a “mawata” silk that consists of very thin layers of silk squares), then spin them using various strategies including Navajo plying.
**Register for either Saturday or Sunday OR for both days at the rate of $120 ($144 non-members). An over $40 discount! Ask for the 2-day rate when registering.
Basic Spinning
David Kortier
Saturday, Oct. 2
10am-1pm
$30 ($35 non-members) + $5 supply fee paid to instructor
Have an old spinning wheel in your house, just waiting to be used? For beginners or those in need of a refresher course, learn the satisfaction of spinning your own fibers the old fashioned way. You’ll come away with unique, beautiful yarns to use in special projects, or at least the skills to continue spinning at home. Don’t have the proper tools to learn but want to give it a try? A limited number of wheels are available for use in the fiber studio.
Beginning Weaving on a 4-Harness Floor Loom
Denise Perry & Shelley Norden
Thursdays (6-9pm) & Saturdays (9am-12pm)
Oct. 21 – Nov. 6
$125 ($150 non-members) + $10 notebook fee paid to instructor
(Additional student supply cost for warping materials to be determined at first class meeting)
We’ve condensed this class into three weeks to help keep the weaving juices flowing. This class will introduce beginning weavers to the fun and creativity of weaving on a floor loom. Students will learn how to prepare and warp the loom, and practice a variety of weave structures and patterns; culminating in the weaving of a simple project. Add beauty to your wardrobe or home with a handcrafted work of art, created by you!
Wool Felted Figurines
Teresa Clayton
Wednesdays, Nov. 10 & 17, 6-9pm
Saturday, Nov.13, 10am-4pm
$80 ($96 non-members) + $20 supply fee paid to instructor
Create a whimsical figure out of wool! Learn how to build a wire armature for the body structure then add personality by needle felting in the details of hands, facial features, clothing, and “wigging.” This unique class, which meets at our Lincoln Center, is not to be missed – it’s a great way to enter the world of fiber art.
Temari Ornaments
Christine Hensolt
Saturday, Dec. 11
9am-4pm
$50 ($60 non-members)
Learn the Japanese folk art of Temari ball making by creating a beautiful holiday ornament! These balls of brilliant pearl cotton wrapped in geometric patterns are said to bring good fortune to the person who possesses them, so consider taking this class as a gift for yourself.
DRAWING & PAINTING
UMD Stores
Yes, you can buy a tie for $48 at the Guggenheim’s Online Store with Jackson Pollock’s Untitled (Green Silver) printed on it. Like Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night handbags, the Pollock tie doesn’t take away from the original amazing piece. It’s painted with enamel and aluminum paint on paper mounted on canvas. UMD Stores has what you need to create your own masterpiece or just have fun painting, drawing or collaging, plus UMD Stores art buyer AJ Atwater offers help with technical questions and can special order anything you need, including aluminum paint! Find brand name supplies like Golden, Strathmore, Tara Fredrix and more. Parking is available across from our main entrance on Kirby Drive. Look for the green glass roof and you’ve found UMD Stores. Contact AJ at aatwater@d.umn.edu or call 218-726-8777. See you at UMD Stores!
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Register now for this 2011 watercolor workshop with national artist Dale Laitinen!
Abstraction & Design in the Natural Landscape
June 6-10, 2011
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
$375 DAI members ($450 non-members)
Dale Laitinen has been painting for over forty years with thirty five of those in watercolor. He is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, and Watercolor West. A native of northern Minnesota, Dale has lived, moved, and traveled across the American West and this figures prominently in his work. His works extend to the interaction between structures such as roads, dams, canals, powerhouses, and the natural landscape. Dale will help you to see the landscape in a new way by breaking it down into its basic elements of line, color, and shape while adding abstract concepts into the composition. Dale has been featured in The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor Magic and Drawingboard Magazine. Laitinen’s work has also been featured in several books including The Splash Series, Painting with the White of Your Paper, and The Transparent Watercolor Wheel. Check out his work at www.dalelaitinen.com.
Faces & Features: A Watercolor Workshop with Louise Lundin
Friday – Sunday, Oct. 15-17
9am-4pm
$200 ($240 non-members)
Explore the nuances of rendering faces and features from photos and from life in this in-depth watercolor workshop with celebrated local artist Louise Lundin. Louise has been painting for most of her life and teaching workshops in drawing and watercolor for over 25 years – her enthusiasm for this medium is evident in her work, as seen in publications such as “People in Watercolor” by Rockport Publishers and in national exhibits including the Rockies West National. She encourages exploration of the beautiful qualities and transitions of watercolor application to create luminous flesh tones, develop compositions, and garner the essences of the human form. Louise’s instruction includes daily demos, lots of one-on-one tutoring, and group critiques to further the dialogue. This workshop is perfect for anyone with basic watercolor experience who are beginning portraitists or for those who want to recharge their creative batteries and expand their skills and knowledge about capturing the spirit and form of the human face. Supply lists will be provided.
Drawing Fundamentals
Sarah Brokke
Mondays, Oct. 4 – Nov. 8
6:30-8:30pm
$85 ($105 non-members)
Let’s get back to the basics and discover the tools needed for every drawing, whether it’s a still life, portrait, or landscape. Each work of art starts with lines, shapes, and forms – watch how the parts become a whole cohesive composition as you also learn about perspective, modeling and shading. Great for beginners and those who have been drawing for years – relearn what you think you already know. Supply lists will be provided.
Soul Portraits: Painting From the Inside Out
Sarah Brokke
Friday, Nov. 5, 6-9pm
Saturday, Nov. 6, 9am-3pm
$70 ($84 non-members)
Portraiture isn’t always about the perfect replication of a person’s likeness; it’s the insides that count just as much. Learn how to also capture the interior space of a portrait. While this class will be oriented towards traditional portraiture, methods of abstraction will also be utilized to create emotional expression and depth within your personal artwork. Take your work beyond that of academic study, to a new level of expression and voice that extends beyond the physical picture plane. Some experience with portraiture and/or figure drawing is recommended. Supply lists will be provided.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Digital Cameras 101
Wanda Pearcy
Wednesdays, Oct. 6-27
6-8pm
$55 ($66 non-members)
Demystify the digital camera and its functions in a fun and relaxed atmosphere with hands on methods. Learn the ins and outs of shutter speed, aperture, metering, camera modes and camera functions to have more control over your pictures. Bring your digital camera and camera booklet.
Flash Functions
Wanda Pearcy
Wednesdays, Nov. 3-17
6-8pm
$40 ($48 non-members)
To flash or not to flash? Learn the answer here. Master a variety of flash options, uses, and modes for the right situations. Bring your digital camera and external flash. This class can also be taken without a flash as a way to learn how to purchase the right one for you.
MIXED MEDIA
Visual Diaries: Surrounded by Possibilities
Nancy Azara
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 23 & 24
9am-4pm
$180 ($220 non-members)
Expand everything you knew about how to see your world in this workshop that touches ALL of your senses. Use meditation, discussion, painting, and collage to develop a visual diary from ideas, new visions, shadows from the past and hopes for the future. It’s as easy as asking a simple question and the layers of answers appear before your eyes on the paper. For visual artists of all media, these methods of engaging your creative self will surely help to inspire your work in a new direction. Where else does art come from, but the heart? Nancy Azara is an artist who has exhibited her sculpture and collages in New York City, where she currently lives, and throughout the U.S. and abroad, most currently at the Andre Zarre Gallery in Chelsea. Her work is carved, assembled, and painted wood along with mixed media collages that reflect subjects about time in relation to memory and personal history. Locally, she has exhibited at the Tweed Museum of Art and also instructed workshops through the Split Rock Arts Program. She has written a book, “Spirit Taking Form: Making a Spiritual Practice of Making Art.” As much about the process as it is the final product of the visual diary, this workshop will help you realize that full artistic potential you have waiting inside.
Easy Lithography
Matt Kania
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Nov. 9-18
6:30-9pm
$90 ($108 non-members)
Make prints like Goya, Degas, Picasso and Rauschenberg! This class takes the toxic complication out of traditional lithography by using Pronto brand polyester plates, no chemicals necessary. Create reproducible drawings on the plates using grease containing drawing materials, ink the plate, and then print multiples on the etching press. It’s an easy, non-toxic, and inexpensive process that can be used to produce simple (one-color) or complex (multicolor) prints. Experienced printmakers and beginners are welcome!
YOUTH ART CLASSES
Darkroom Day
Shannon Cousino
Saturday, Oct. 9
10am-4pm
$40 ($48 non-members)
Experiment in the darkroom with “making” pictures…not taking pictures. Create photographic art without a camera, experiment with the chemicals for different painterly effects. It’s all about having fun and not being perfect! Perfect for beginners and those with past darkroom experience. Ages 12-17.
Felted Masks
Chrissy Valento
Saturday, Oct. 16
9am-12pm
$25 ($30 non-members)
Wool can be turned into anything through the magic of soapy water and your own two hands…even a fuzzy, colorful mask! Get into the spirit of fall and create a funky mask using wool straight from the sheep. It’s a kinetic process that involves a lot of pounding and making noise, how fun is that? Ages 7-12.
Papermaking & Bookbinding
Chrissy Valento
Saturday, Nov. 20
9am-12pm
$25 ($30 non-members)
How do you make new paper? Out of old paper of course! Learn the fine art of papermaking using recycled paper and other natural materials. Then create your own homemade books that can be used for journals or sketching, anything you want! Decorate your work to make it uniquely your own. Makes great gifts for the holidays too! Ages 7-12.
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