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Crystal
Forge
Hot Shops Market North building at 13th and Izard
Call for information on glass blowing classes. (402) 578-1081
Art Classes at Arts & Minds, Harvey Oaks Plaza, 144th & W.
Center Rd. (Near Bag N Save) www.artsminds.com
Classes for Adults
Playing With Pages: Making Books into Art
Sundays – April 6, 13, 20, 27 2-4 p.m. Instructor:
Sue Kalicki
Fee: $70, book and design materials included. Bring your
own photographs and scrapbook materials to include in your
book.
You can use your creativity to turn an existing book into
a unique, personal work of art! Think of it as scrapbooking,
taken to a whole new level! In this Altered Book workshop,
you will learn how to prepare a book for altering, as well
as various techniques for adding color, images, and embellishments
to the book. You will be provided a book and basic supplies
for beginning your artistic journey. You are invited to bring
pictures, favorite art materials, or personal items that
you would like to include in your book. (You may want to
bring duplicate photos or photocopies of your pictures, as
we will be cutting and/or gluing them into books.) Come join
us for an inspiring and creative class!
Batik Collage Shirt Design
Thursdays April 10, 17 and 24 6 -7:30 p.m.
Fee: $40, will need to purchase minimal supplies and bring
own shirt Instructor: Kelly Lesser
Learn to use a combination of resist and tie dye to create
an attractive batik collage shirt. Bring in your own shirt
(100% cotton, prewashed with no fabric softener ) and learn
the basics of dye and batik to make it a real work of art.
Introduction to Watercolor Painting
Tuesdays, April 15, 22, 29 and May 6 6-8 p.m.
Fee: $120, will need to purchase supply kit Instructor: Sue
Kalicki
Art Show: Friday, May 9 6:30 -7:30 p.m.
In this introductory class you will learn how to make the translucent qualities
of watercolor work for you. You will learn several watercolor techniques and
also how to use color and value in your artwork. You’ll also work in
several watercolor mediums and complete at least two paintings for the art
show. If you’ve ever wanted to work in watercolor, this class is for
you.
Stained Glass Suncatcher
Sundays, May 18 and 25 2-4 p.m.
Fee: $70, includes all supplies to create one suncatcher
Instructor: Kelly Lesser
Make a stunning suncatcher as an amazing gift or to keep
for yourself. This class will introduce glass cutting and
foil wrapping techniques. On day two, we will solder the
edges of our pieces and connect them with beaded embellishments.
This is an ideal introduction to stained glass class for
anyone who has ever considered taking up this terrific art
form.
Classes for Home School Students
Drawing 102: Beginning Drawing With Color
Mondays – April 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19 4:30 -6:30
Art Show: Thursday, May 22 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Instructor:
Tracy Glantz
Fee: $120, will need to purchase supply kit
Students will be looking at color and how it interacts with
value and intensity. They will have a chance to practice
using value scales and blending colored pencils and pastels.
They will also create a larger drawing for the artist gallery
show at Arts and Minds. Bring your friends and family to
see your best work and then take all your art pieces home.
Classes for Kids
ART EXPLORATION 3rd Thursday of Each Month 6-8 p.m. Each
class limited to 20 students
April 17 – Mosaic Tiles $25, register by April 1 and
take $5 off
May 15 – Polymer Clay Beads $25, register by May 1
and take $5 off
Join us for an evening of free creativity featuring a different
art medium each month. This is a great class for artists
of all ages to be artistic with the featured medium. An instructor
will answer questions and offer suggestions. Register early
and save!
Family Fun Saturday – Colorful Painted Fish Windsocks
Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $60 registration for one adult and one child Instructor:
Karey Koehn
This is a great opportunity to get artistic with your favorite
young person! Join us for this fun class where you will create
two terrific fish windsocks and paint them in your own design.
These bright fish friends are great for displaying outdoors
or indoors. What a wonderful way to celebrate Spring.
Next Family Fun Event: Sunday, May 4 from 2-4 p.m.
Sensational Summer Arts
Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Ages 5 – 8: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ages 9 -13: 11:
15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Art Show: Sunday, June 1 from 2-4 p.m.
Fee: $80, includes all supplies and art show display Instructor:
Tracy Glantz
Students will explore nature in full bloom while painting,
drawing, sculpting and creating their own masterpieces in
this class. They will also be introduced to famous artists
throughout the class. Then, they’ll put their own masterpieces
on display in the gallery for their own art show at Arts & Minds.
Preschool Art Class
Wednesday April 9, 16, 23, 30 6-7 p.m. Ages 3 and up
Thursdays, April 10, 17, 24, May 1 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Ages 3 and up
Fee: $50, includes all supplies
Instructors: Tracy Glantz and Julie Dunn
Join us for several fun, age-appropriate art projects as
we learn about some of the careers we could have when we
grow up. This class is great fun for parents and children
who can do projects together, or you can let the child get
creative as you browse through our educational resources
at Arts & Minds.
Arts & Minds Summer Art Camps
Register for classes at Arts & Minds at 144th & West
Center Road or call 333-0667. Register early, space is limited!
Payment must be received with registration to hold your space
in the class.
Classes for Ages 5 and Up
Art Around The World
June 16 -20 10 a.m.– Noon and 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Fee: $150, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Kelly Lesser
Take a whirlwind trip around the world on Arts & Minds
Airlines. First stop – Mexico, then on to Japan, Australia,
Europe and finally Turkey. We will look at the unique landmarks
and features of each place we visit as well as some of their
folk art traditions. We will create replicas of traditional
folk art from each area.
Where the Wild Things Are
June 23 -27 10 a.m. – Noon
Fee: $150, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Kelly Lesser
An exploration of mask-making from around the world. We
will look at books and videos about Mardi Gras celebrations,
African tribal customs, and Totems in the Pacific Northwest.
Students will design
masks with paper, window screen and metal. The class will
conclude with students making a mask
to represents their individual personality.
Puppet Making
July 14-18 3:30 – 5 p.m. and 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $120, includes all supplies
Instructor: Tracy Glantz
Learn about and create your own puppets. We’ll create
sock puppets, finger puppets and everything in between. Then
let your imagination run wild as we put on our own puppet
shows at the end of class.
Classes for Ages 8 and Up
Action Painting
June 16 -20 1-3 p.m.
Fee: $150, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Tracy Glantz
Have a blast creating unique painting masterpieces with
the help of balloons, marbles, squirt guns and your feet!
We will experiment with different ways to apply paint without
using a paintbrush. Old clothes are recommended, because
the paint will fly in this class!
That Artwork Looks Delicious
June 23 -27 1-3 p.m. and 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Fee: $115, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Jane Langenfeld
Who says you can’t play your food? In this unique
class you will create paintings and sculptures with crazy
materials like chocolate syrup and marshmallows. In each
session, you will learn about a new Pop artist and create
a project either based on food or made with food. How delicious!
Clay Beads, Bears and More
July 21 - 25 10 a.m. - Noon
Fee: $100, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Kelly Lesser
Get creative with clay and make a variety of colorful beads.
Then you’ll build a collection of adorable bears and
even sculpt a wonderful clay trinket box. You’ll learn
a variety of techiques for simple sculpture. It’s fun
with clay every day!
Classes for Ages 10 and Up
1 and 2 Point Perspective
June 23 -27 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Fee: $150, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Tracy Glantz
Develop a working understanding of one and two point perspective.
Discover vanishing points and horizon lines. Learn how to
draw a city as if you’re flying overhead and then decorate
the city buildings. Finally, you’ll become an architect
and design your own dream house.
Introduction to Watercolor Painting
July 21- 25 1 -3 p.m.
Fee: $150, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Jane Langenfeld
In this introductory class you will learn how to make the
translucent qualities of watercolor work for you. Learn several
watercolor techniques and complete at least two paintings – one
with a Cubistic flair and additional paintings with a loose
brush style. You can then apply any of the techniques to
create a one-of-a-kind greeting card.
Classes for Ages 12 and Up
Altered Game Boards
June 16 -20 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Fee: $100, includes art supplies
Instructor: Sue Kalicki
Transform an old game board into a personal work of art.
You’ll learn collage techniques, and how to use color,
images and text for a stunning final result. You are invited
to bring photocopies of pictures, favorite art materials,
and personal items to include on your altered game board.
Impressive Impasto Painting
July 14 -18 1- 3 p.m.
Fee: $175, includes all supplies
Instructor: Jane Langenfeld
Do you love to experiment with color and texture? Join us
in exploring the endless possibilities of impasto painting!
In this class you will create a series of abstract impasto
paintings on various items including stretched canvas and
trinket boxes. You’ll learn how to create interesting
textures, use basic color theory knowledge, and perfect your
your color washing technique.
Making Art Mosaics
July 21- 25 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Fee: $100, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Sue Kalicki
Make an amazing work of art with mixed media. You’ll
use glass, clay, paint and more to customize this
three dimensional masterpiece. It’s a great class for
anyone who loves multiple art forms.
Playing With Pages
July 21- 25 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $100, includes all art supplies
Instructor: Sue Kalicki
Turn an existing book into a unique, personal work of art!
Learn various techniques for adding color, images, and embellishments
to the book.You are invited to bring photocopies of pictures,
favorite art materials, and personal items to include in
your altered book.
Register for this class at Arts & Minds (144th & West
Center in Harvey Oaks Plaza). Payment must be received with
registration.
Lampwork Bead Making Classes with lampwork artist Christina
Barton of Liquid Glass Lampwork.
Beginning and Beyond Basic classes available. Please visit
my website or email me for more information:
www.liquidglass-designs.com
liquidglass@charter.net
Learn how to make your own glass beads, no experience necessary.
Full-time studio. Call for details. Located at the Hotshops
Art Center. www.shattodesigns.com/classes.html
Kelly Shatto, 712-249-2341
email kelly@shattodesigns.com
Omaha
Clayworks
1114 Jones Street.
Call for schedule, 346-0560
PRAIRIE WINDS ART CENTER OFFERS
ADULT AND CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES
The Prairie Winds Art Center , 112 W. Third Street, Grand
Island, NE. 68801 announces their next art classes schedule.
Registrations are now being taken for:
Adult Art Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. This
class will be taught by professional artist, Cindy Duff, and will stress good
composition, principles and elements of design, and painting techniques of various
medium's such as water color, oil, or acrylic. This class is available for middle
school through adult art students.
Children's Art Classes will begin on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 from 3:30-5:50
p.m. for five consecutive weeks. This is for children now in grades 1 through
5. The classes will be taught by a different professional artist each week. Instructors
are Jean Satterly, Karen Robart, Cindy Duff, Charl Ann Mitchell, Dee Rodgers
and Donna Ryan. The children will do and take home a finished project each week
and will have a show in the upstairs gallery at the end of their five week session.
Early registration for both adult and children's classes is recommended because
the class sizes are limited.
For more information and registration forms for these classes, please call 308-381-4001
or visit the web site at www.prairiewindsart.com.
Individual or group
art classes and workshops are offered in watercolor, oil,
acrylic, mixed media, and collaging. Monday through Saturday.
Call to schedule
Bonnie E. Rodgers
bonnierodgers@cox.net
800 Matthies Drive
Papillion, NE 68046
339-4683
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