UPCOMING ART CLASSES
INCLUDES FREE OPEN STUDIO TIME FOR ALL STUDENTS DURING ART CENTER HOURS
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Sign up on or before January 12th and receive a $20 gift card to our café or studio store.
ALL CLASSES ARE BUY ONE, GET ONE 30% OFF PER STUDENT. USE CODE: WINTER2020 AT CHECKOUT.
Drawing & Painting with Renee Coombs
Monday 2–4pm
Students will discover their inner creativity and whimsical nature as they are led through the basic and advanced skills needed to produce their own masterpieces with canvas and paint. Experienced and beginner students alike will practice and develop their own skills and art style with assistance from the instructor.
*two flights of stairs are required to reach the classroom*
Ceramic Sculpture with Bill Underhill
Wednesday 6–8pm
This class is for sculptors of all skill levels. Beginners will receive one-on-one instruction as they dive into the basics of figurative sculpture. Advanced students will work on projects of their own choice with guidance from the instructor.
Wheel Throwing with Dick Lang
Wednesday 2–4pm
Previous wheel experience is preferred, but not required for this dynamic class. Students will focus on developing nuance and finish to their wheel thrown forms. They will gain confidence and hone their skills through each step of the making process as the instructor guides students through both assignments and self-directed projects.
Wheel Throwing with Marsha Van Vlack
Wednesday 6–8pm
Students of all levels are welcome to join this class. Beginner students will learn the basics of wheel throwing to create beautiful vessels. Experienced students will continue to develop their own skills and processes with assistance from the instructor.
Handbuilding with Marsha Van Vlack
Section 1: Wed 2-4pm | Section 2: Thurs 1-3pm
Students of all levels are welcome to join this class. Beginner students will learn to construct functional and sculptural forms with traditional handbuilding techniques. Experienced students will continue to develop their own skills and processes with assistance from the instructor.
Decorative Sculptural Tiles with Jinsik Yoo
Friday 1-3pm
The goal of this class is to make sculptural tiles with multiple techniques. We will make tiles using a diverse array of techniques by handbuilding, using majolica and china paint. The class will focus on mold making, stamping, and other tools to enhance their work. Finally, the class will learn a layering system of glazing, and how to apply it to individual work during class.
This class will be taught by Jinsik Yoo a recent MFA graduate of Alfred University and current resident artist at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
Beginner Wheel Throwing with Christina Rhodes
Sunday 4-6pm
No experience is necessary for this introductory ceramics class. For this class you will be introduced to clay as a medium and learn the basics of wheel throwing. Students will be taught basic forms such as tumblers, mugs, bowls, plates and lidded jars. Students will have the chance to observe instructor demonstrations and receive personalized attention.
This class will be guided by Christina Rhodes a recent BFA graduate of Alfred University and current resident artist at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center.
