Basic Principles of Painting
Basic Principles of PaintingCain Center for the Arts – Classroom 115Jan. 6 – Feb. 10, 2025 Price: $160.00 Mondays, 3 PM – 5 PM Instructor: Kathy Murray Let’s have fun while finding your own artistic painting style! This class will be great for beginning to intermediate acrylic or oil painters. Intermediate watercolorists are also welcome! Each class will start with a discussion on a practical topic such as design, composition, color mixing, mark making techniques, etc. followed by a short demo. There will be up to three different inspirations for paintings, and students will work on creating a landscape, a floral or still life, and a figure painting throughout the Winter session. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Weaving on the Round
Weaving on the RoundCain Center for the Arts – Classroom 115Jan. 7 – Feb. 11, 2025 Price: $160.00 Tuesdays, 10 AM – 1 PM Instructor: Wendy Anne Learn how to create a beautiful, textured, colorful weaving on the round using an embroidery hoop! Students will learn how to warp on a circular loom and create their own tapestry using a variety of fibers and techniques.***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Woven Wall Tapestry
Woven Wall TapestryCain Center for the Arts – Classroom 115Jan. 6 – Feb. 10, 2025 Price: $160.00 Mondays, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Instructor: Wendy Anne With the weather getting colder, it’s a great time of year for cozy art making. Weaving is both tactile and meditative – perfect for a night in. In this class, students will learn how to weave on a loom using several techniques and fibers to create beautiful abstract tapestries to hang on your wall.***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Youth: Fiber Art & Sewing
Youth: Fiber Art & SewingCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 2025 Price: $110.00 Ages: 8-14 Wednesdays, 4:30 PM – 6 PM Instructor: Wendy Anne Create your own adorable stuffed felties in this introduction to sewing class. You will learn how to use a pattern, how to appliqué, and some basic sewing stitches while making your cute critters. The basic pattern can be adapted so you can choose to make a fox, cat, raccoon, rabbit, or owl – you get to decide! Students will leave this class with multiple felt critters to take home! ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Itty Bitty Artist Club
Youth: Itty Bitty Artist ClubCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115Jan. 8 – Feb. 12, 2025Price: $160.00Ages 4-7 Wednesdays, 5 PM – 6:30 PM Instructor: Kortney Gibson Itty Bitty Artist Club is for 4–7-year-olds to get their hands on some paint and glitter. Students will be guided step by step on how to create their own paintings from the example given and will be guided through a fun craft activity. This club is a fun atmosphere for kids to explore their love of art, you never know what we will create!***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Flowerpot Hand Building
Flowerpot Hand BuildingCornelius Arts Center: Studio CJan. 7 – Feb. 11, 2025 Price: $160.00 Tuesdays, 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM Instructor: Sarah Eller This class teaches students how to make functional ceramic vessels and vases by hand, using techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab construction. Students will also learn surface decoration techniques, such as carving, applying textures, stamps and finally glazing. This class is suitable for all levels, from beginner to experienced and offers step-by-step guidance and instruction. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Youth: Shape & Sculpt Hand Building
Youth: Shape & Sculpt Hand BuildingCornelius Arts Center: Studio CJan. 7 – Feb. 11, 2025 Price: $160.00 Ages: 8-14 Tuesdays, 6 PM – 8 PM Instructor: Sarah Eller In this class students will explore a variety of techniques to create both functional and sculptural ceramic projects. The skills of coiling and slab construction will be taught as well as a variety of fun texture and glazing techniques. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
All Level Wheel Throwing
All Leve Wheel ThrowingCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio Jan. 6 – Feb. 10, 2025 Price: $180.00 Mondays, 6:30 PM – 9 PM Instructor: Keith Meyers Perfect for beginning students or the more experienced ones, this is an all-level ceramics class that will focus on form, shaping and textural methods on the clay wheel. Learn how to add handles, and other ornamental designs to your pieces while also discovering new techniques through demonstrations and one-on-one instructions. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Youth: Create with Clay Beginner
Youth: Create with Clay BeginnerCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 2025 Price: $160.00 Ages: 9-14 Thursdays, 5 PM – 7 PM Instructor: Taisia Mills This ceramics class provides the opportunity to explore the joy and the challenges of working with clay. Students will learn how to make pottery on the wheel while also learning how to roll coils, build slabs, & create textures and unique surface patterns while sculpting their own unique pieces. *Pre-Requisite: Beginner for this class is considered to be 3 or less classes with this instructor. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Youth: Create with Clay Intermediate & Advanced
Youth: Create with Clay Intermediate & AdvancedCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 2025 Price: $160.00 Ages: 10-16 Thursdays, 7 PM – 9 PM Instructor: Taisia Mills This ceramics class provides the opportunity to explore the joy and the challenges of working with clay. Students will learn how to make pottery on the wheel while also learning how to roll coils, build slabs, & create textures and unique surface patterns while sculpting their own unique pieces *Pre-Requisite: Must have taken 3 or more classes with this instructor. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***