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.***
Youth: Open Studio

YOUTH – Open Studio – Studio March 1st – April 4th Price: $80.00 Ages : 7-12 Wednesday. 5pm-6:30pm Instructor: Judy Kidd Explore a different medium each week! Dabble in drawing, plunge into paint, jangle with jewelry, step up to sculpture, and more. The sky is the limit for what you can learn. Perfect for budding artists looking to learn a little bit about all types of visual arts ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Youth: Drawing 3-D

YOUTH- Drawing 3-D – Studio B Feb. 28th- April 4th Price: $95.00 Ages : 11-14 Tuesday, 4:30pm-6pm Instructor: Chris Boudon Students will draw and color in imaginary 3-D landscapes, using geometric forms such as cones, pyramids, cubes, and rectangles. Explore various media such as pencil, marker, crayon, and color pencil. Explore perspective drawing. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
All Level Wheel Throwing

All Level Wheel Throwing: Ceramic Studio March 2nd – April 6th Price: $175.00 Thursdays, 2:00pm- 5:00pm Instructor: Ken Lambdin 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.***
All Level Wheel Throwing

All Level Wheel Throwing: Ceramic Studio Feb. 27th – April 3rdPrice: $175.00 Monday, 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.***
Beginner & Intermediate Watercolor

Beginner and Intermediate Watercolor Feb. 28th- April 4th Price: $165.00 Tuesday, 1:303:30pm Instructor: Irene Jahns This class will encourage beginners by introducing the use of transparent watercolor paints, and brush techniques. Intermediate participants will be introduced to the practices of fundamentals. Students are encouraged to work on areas of challenge in this class. Class time will be divided into studio/ painting time, individual assistance, and demonstration. Exercises will be given to help students in their experimentation process. This class is for those who would like to begin to learn watercolor, and the elements of composition in this medium ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Pre-Drawing & Composition for Future Painters

Pre- Drawing and Composition for Future Painters Feb. 27th- April 3rd Price: $165.00 Monday, 6:30pm-9pm Instructor: Chris Boudon 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.***