Expressive Painting
Expressive PaintingCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115Sept. 11th – Oct. 16thPrice: $165.00 Mondays, 4:30pm – 6pm Instructor: Kathy Murray Beginner and Experienced PaintersExpand beyond basic painting, create texture and variety in your painting by using your pallet knife as well as brushes and a variety of brushstroke techniques, thin paint as well as thick paint to drips if desired, etc. We will have various subjects including Landscapes and Figures abstracted using acrylic paints. If you are interested in creating art with more depth, interest and emotion then this is your class!***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Mixed Media
Mixed MediaCornelius Art Center: Studio C Oct. 30th – Dec. 11thPrice: $175.00 Mondays, 10am – 12:30pm Instructor: Renee Calder Find new and exciting ways to treat and improve your ceramic pieces, get excited with endless possibilities and embrace the unexpected. This comprehensive course involves ceramic sculpture, found objects, assemblage, painting and the use of unconventional techniques. This class challenges the ceramic artist to think outside the box and find their own voice. With slips, stains, metal and glass we will explore new ideas and ways to use clay as a medium with other elements.This class welcomes experienced hand builders to participate as the basic fundamentals of working clay is required. Prerequisites: Beginner clay experience ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Mixed Media
Mixed MediaCornelius Art Center: Ceramic Studio Sept. 11th – Oct. 16thPrice: $175.00 Mondays, 10am – 12:30pm Instructor: Renee Calder Find new and exciting ways to treat and improve your ceramic pieces, get excited with endless possibilities and embrace the unexpected. This comprehensive course involves ceramic sculpture, found objects, assemblage, painting and the use of unconventional techniques. This class challenges the ceramic artist to think outside the box and find their own voice. With slips, stains, metal and glass we will explore new ideas and ways to use clay as a medium with other elements.This class welcomes experienced hand builders to participate as the basic fundamentals of working clay is required. Prerequisites: Beginner clay experience ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
All Level Hand-Building
All Level Hand BuildingCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio Sept. 13th – Oct. 18thPrice: $175.00 Wednesday, 6:30pm – 9pm 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.***
All Level Hand-Building
All Level Hand BuildingCornelius Arts Center – Studio CNov. 1 – Dec. 13Price: $175.00 Wednesday, 6:30pm – 9pm 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.***
All Level Hand-Building
All Level Hand buildingCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio Sept 12th – Oct. 17thPrice: $175.00 Tuesdays, 10 am- 12:30pm 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.***
All Level Hand-Building
All Level Hand buildingCornelius Arts Center: Studio COct. 31 – Dec. 12Price: $175.00 Tuesdays, 10 am- 12:30pm 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.***
Creative Layering
Creative Layering Cain Center for the Arts: Classroom 232Nov. 1st – Dec. 13th Price: $165.00 Wednesday, 6PM – 8:30PM Instructor: Miki Kato-Starr Join our art class and let your creativity flow! Everyone’s welcome, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist. Class structure offers hands-on demonstrations and studio time. We’re going to get playful with watercolor and acrylic paints, using masking fluid and masking tape to create cool layers and unique negative spaces. Plus, we’ll add some extra fun by experimenting with collage materials and stencils to create awesome surface textures. Let’s make art together! *Please bring watercolor or acrylic paint and paintbrushes to the first class. We will go over the rest of the class materials list on the first day. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Creative Layering
Creative Layering Cain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115Sept. 11th – Oct. 18th Price: $165.00 Wednesday, 6PM – 8:30PM Instructor: Miki Kato-Starr During our 6 weeks of class, we will explore watercolor and acrylic painting to make unique art using a variety of layering techniques. This class is designed both for those who have had little experience and those who already have experience working with watercolor/acrylic paints. Experimentation with a sense of creative playfulness will be encouraged. Class structure will offer step-by-step instructions and demos followed by studio time. We will use masking fluid, masking tape, stencils, and collage techniques to explore layering and negative space in expressive ways. This class will end with a critique allowing participants to share their creations and discuss our discoveries! ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
All Level Wheel Throwing
All Level Wheel ThrowingCornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio Sept. 11th – Oct. 16th 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.***