All Level Wheel Throwing
All Level Wheel Throwing: Ceramic Studio April 17th – May 22nd 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
Mixed Media: Studio C April 17th- May 22ndPrice: $175.00 Mondays, 10am-12:30pm Instructor: Renee Calder Elevate your ceramics skills to the next level by incorporating paper, metal, wood and found objects into your clay forms and pieces. This creative class provides opportunities to experiment with new ideas and create with clay in unexpected ways. From wall pieces to sculptural forms, the sky’s the limit to what you can create. Prerequisites: Beginner clay experience ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Glaze Workshop
This workshop will provide 25 test tiles for each student. We will discuss using glazes and layering test glazes on different clay bodies. Each student will be encouraged to use a color palette of their choice. *Any cone 5-cone 6 glazes that the students would like to test from their own supply can be utilized. Written records will be kept by each student. * Supplies needed: notebook and pen, small line brush for marking. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Ceramic Workshop: Layered Hand-Built Clay Vessel
Using coil and slab construction you will be able to complete a small vessel or bowl during this session. We will combine both speckle brownstone clay with a dark brown clay and colorant’s/oxides to create a one-of-a-kind piece. This project is great for the beginner as well as the advanced hand builder. Note: The workshop only includes the construction of the vessel but will provide detail and if needed materials to do final oxide washes once the work has been fired.Instructor: Renee Calder ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Pre-Drawing & Composition for Future Painters
Pre- Drawing and Composition for Future Painters March 2-April 6 Price: $165.00 Thursday, 1:30pm-3:30pm Instructor: Irene Jahns Basic preparation for painting classes/workshops in all mediums. Designed for those who have not actively been involved with their art skills, drawing and layout recently. Basic drawing skill development and layout/design techniques’-sketching objects, layouts, and plans for paintings. Visual ability to reproduce desired items, painting dimensions, productive use of design/layout ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Acting for Teens 101
Acting for Teens 101 Feb. 27th- April 3rd. Monday, 6pm- 7:15pm Ages: 14-17 Price: $200.00 Instructor: Becky Timms Carlin Want to star in your school play or just get better at public speaking? Then this class is for you. This class is designed to help you to bring your acting skills to a new level and will teach you the skills and techniques of acting — the building blocks. The course will consist of basic improvisation and theatre “games” and teach such skills as how to read a script and character analysis. Students will work on scenes from famous plays as well as television and film scripts. If you have always wanted to try an acting class but have been too intimidated, look no further. In a safe and inclusive artistic environment, Youth Acting at the Cain Center is the place to explore your inner Actor! ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Creative Concepts
Creative Concepts March 2nd – April 6th Price: $165.00 Thursdays 10:00-12:30 pm Instructor: Charlotte Zweber In this class we will explore a variety of creative concepts and techniques in acrylic painting ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Visual Arts Painters Studio
Visual Arts Painters StudioMarch 2nd- April 6th Price: $195.00 Thursday, 10am- 2pm. (4 Week) Instructor: Janet Visser This is an intermediate and advanced course that encourages experimental approaches to painting through historical and contemporary study. Students creatively explore issues of color, surface and composition and are encouraged to begin exploration of individualized concerns that can be addressed through image making. Thematic studies provide opportunity for intensive investigation of ideas. Prerequisites: Beginning Painting in Oils, Acrylic, or Watercolors. Must have basic drawing skills. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Youth: School of Color
YOUTH- School of ColorMarch 2nd- April 6th Price: $80.00 Ages: 7-12 Thursday, 6:30pm-8pm Instructor: Maria Roca School of Color is an introductory, project-based painting class designed for participants with little or no previous experience. The emphasis of this class is the development of artistic expression through colors and textures. Each week, participants work on a project that builds a foundation in basic skills and reflects the child’s personality while developing a sense of accomplishment. Some of the themes will include abstract painting, artists around the world, exploration of elements in nature, and whimsical animals. These projects are carefully thought through to nurture children’s natural spontaneity in their approach to art. Participants work with acrylics on canvas boards. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Youth: Create with Clay
YOUTH- Create with Clay: Ceramic Studio March 2nd – April 6th Price: $155.00 Ages: 10-16 Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm 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 while learning how to roll coils, build slabs, & create textures and unique surface patterns while sculpting their own unique pieces ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***