Mosaic Camp WK 5

Camp Name: Mosaic Camp Age: 8-11 Price: $150.00 Camp Description: Student’s will be able to choose from many different themes and materials, colored glass tiles, marbles, shells, buttons and many other materials to stimulate their imagination and play through manipulation. We will provide all the necessary materials, suitable for the little ones. Please accept SMS messaging during the registration process. We communicate important 2024 Summer Camp information such as schedule changes, special events and important information for your Summer Camp via text message.***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

Put A Lid On It

Put A Lid On ItCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio  July 25 – August 23, 2024Price: $175.00  Thursdays, 10am – 1:30pm   Instructor: Brett Beasley Join Instructor Brett Beasley as he shares with you the wonders of lidded vessels. In this intermediate wheel throwing course, we will cover the three main styles of lids: gallery seat lid, cap lid and flange lid. What will you put in your new lidded vessel? Whatever it is ‘put a lid on it’! Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***  

All Level Wheel Throwing

All Level Wheel ThrowingCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio  July 22 – August 19, 2024  Price: $175.00  Mondays, 6:30pm – 9pm   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  No Pre-Requisites  ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***  

Mixed Media: Texture Focused

Mixed Media: Texture FocusedCain Center : Rm 115. July 22 – August 19, 2024Price: $165.00    Mondays, 6pm – 8pm   In this class we will create textured mixed media pieces using any or all of the following that you choose: acrylic paint, collage, pencils, oil pastels, oil paint, paper, or even fabric. Many different mark making tools can be used like brushes, palet knives, stamps, stencils etc. You can work on canvas, heavy paper or cradled wood panel, Many master painters like Matisse, Bearden and Picasso used collage with paint so why not try it? We will first create collage papers with acrylic paint on various papers, then create mixed media pieces by combining paint with the collage papers. In each class will be a short lesson/demo and then the teacher will assist students with their projects. Basic art principles like composition, value, color, etc will be reviewed as needed as to to how they relate to students’ pieces.  The teacher will assist each student with their choice of media, and everyone will have their own 6×3’ table and large easel.  It will be so fun!   Beginners or advanced students are welcome!   Instructor: Kathy Murray   ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

Intro to Oil: Focused Subject on Animals

Intro to Oil: Focused Subject on AnimalsCain Center : Rm 115. Sept 11 – Oct. 15, 2024Price: $180.00    Wednesdays, 10:30am – 1pm   Learning the very basics of oil paint, from the amount of mixing colors to learning tricks on drying time, all while focusing on special features of animals. The whole class will be lead in the same painting focusing on color, shapes and textures of animals.    Instructor: Kortney Gibson   ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in shopping cart.*** 

Water Color II

Water Color IICain Center : Rm 115. Sept 12 – Oct. 17, 2024Price: $180.00    Thursdays, 1 PM – 3:30 PM   Continuing to learn and experiment with the watercolor medium. Each week we will delve into new techniques that will develop, enhance and expand one’s skills. Week 1 -Color mixing, overlay, glazing ( Leaves) Week 2 – Soft/Hard Edges (Fruit/vegetable)  Week 3 – Textures – Wood, water, clouds, etc. (Landscape) Week 4 – Color Harmonies Work with complimentary and triadic (Still Life) Week 5 – Portraits  Learn complimentary versus vivid (Intro to portraits) Week 6 – Composition – Learn more details/ plan/samples/final creation. (Student chooses subject)   Instructor: Gail Kolenda   ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in shopping cart.*** 

Mixed Media: Texture Focused

Mixed Media: Texture Focused | 2-D Acrylic Painting.Cain Center : Rm 115. June 10 – July 15, 2024 (no class the week of July 4)Price: $165.00    Mondays, 6pm – 8pm   In this class we will create textured mixed media pieces using any or all of the following that you choose: acrylic paint, collage, pencils, oil pastels, oil paint, paper, or even fabric. Many different mark making tools can be used like brushes, palet knives, stamps, stencils etc. You can work on canvas, heavy paper or cradled wood panel, Many master painters like Matisse, Bearden and Picasso used collage with paint so why not try it? We will first create collage papers with acrylic paint on various papers, then create mixed media pieces by combining paint with the collage papers. In each class will be a short lesson/demo and then the teacher will assist students with their projects. Basic art principles like composition, value, color, etc will be reviewed as needed as to to how they relate to students’ pieces.  The teacher will assist each student with their choice of media, and everyone will have their own 6×3’ table and large easel.  It will be so fun!   Beginners or advanced students are welcome!   Instructor: Kathy Murray   ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

All Level Wheel Throwing

All Level Wheel ThrowingCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio  June 10 – July 15, 2024  (no class the week of July 4)Price: $175.00  Mondays, 6:30pm – 9pm   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  No Pre-Requisites  ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***  

Put A Lid On It

Put A Lid On ItCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio  June 13 – July 18, 2024  (no class the week of July 4)Price: $180.00  Thursdays, 10am – 1:30pm   Instructor: Brett Beasley Join Instructor Brett Beasley as he shares with you the wonders of lidded vessels. In this intermediate wheel throwing course, we will cover the three main styles of lids: gallery seat lid, cap lid and flange lid. What will you put in your new lidded vessel? Whatever it is ‘put a lid on it’! Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***  

All Level Hand-Building

All Level Hand buildingCornelius Arts Center: Studio CJune 12 – July 17, 2024 (no class the week of July 4)Price: $175.00   Wednesdays, 6:30 pm- 9 pm   Instructor: Renee Calder   In this class, we will focus on the basics, focusing on a variety of hand building tips and techniques. This will be a project-based class with ideas and examples that will challenge and build your skills. We will focus on pinch, coil, and slab and begin applying ways of combining these to make more both functional and sculptural pieces.  We will explore not only hand building techniques but a variety of glaze and other surface design treatments.  No Pre- Requisites  ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

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