All Level Wheel Throwing
All Level Wheel Throwing: Ceramic StudioJanuary 12th – February 16thPrice: $175.00 Thursdays, 2:00pm- 4:30pm 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.***
Adult Wheel Throwing
Adult Wheel Throwing – Ceramic StudioJanuary 9th- February 13thPrice: $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.***
All Level Hand-Building
All Level Hand building- Ceramic StudioJanuary 11th- February 15thPrice: $175.00Class Size: 9 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 Wheel Throwing & Hand-Building
All Level Wheel Throwing and Hand building- Ceramic StudioJanuary 10th- February 14thPrice: $175.00 Tuesday, 6:30pm-9pm Instructor: Renee Calder In this class, we will focus on the basics of working in ceramics both learning how to throw in the wheel as well as hand building tips and techniques. This will be a project-based class with ideas and examples that will challenge and build your skills. Over the course of the session you will gain experience using the wheel and also slab building to create both functional and sculptural pieces. We will also explore a variety of glaze and other surface design treatments. No Pre- Requisites***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Mixed Media
Mixed Media: Studio CJanuary 9th – February 13thPrice: $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.***
Figurative Human & Animal Sculpture
Figurative Human and Animal Sculpture: Ceramic StudioJanuary 12th- February 16thPrice: $175.00 Thursday, 10am-12:30pm Instructor: Penny Overcash We will learn to create sculpture with soft armature and explore different methods to build a sculpture including direct build and hollowing out, coiling, slab work and a combination of the three.We will utilize the basic Human ratio for sculpting the figure but taking a strong narrative turn to utilize animal “totems” and spirits that relate to everyone. Methods on using strong clay to make better bodies will be discussed and exploited in an easy addition to any clay body. Pre- Requisites: intermediate and advanced hand building skills required. A good working knowledge of clay, composition, glazes, and slips will be necessary***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Adult Intermediate and Advanced Hand-Building
Adult Intermediate and Advanced Hand-building – Ceramic StudioJanuary 10th- February 14thPrice: $175.0 Tuesdays, 10am-12:30pm Instructor: Penny Overcash For students who wish to further their knowledge on technique, decoration, and assemblage. This class will cover different projects to progress your skills to new levels. Coiling, slabbing, pinching, and building as you go will be utilized and explored. Different ways of glazing, slip trailing, transfer designs and transferring with slips will be covered. Carving and painting are also options for your work. Let’s take your pieces to the next level Prerequisites: Must have some hand building experience and knowledge of how the studio works. Should understand basic glazing techniques, how to use the slab roller, and basic clay forming techniques.***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Oil Painting Basics
Oil Painting Basics: Studio CJanuary 11th- February 15thPrice: $165.0 Wednesday, 10am-12:30pm Instructor: Charlotte Zweber Students will learn color theory as well as a variety of techniques that are unique to oil painting. Each class will be structured in a follow the leader style. Prerequisites: None ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***
Visual Arts Painters Studio
Visual Arts Painters Studio: Studio C January 12th- February 16th 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.***
Mosiac Workshop
Glass tiles/ pieces will be glued to a wooden canvas. Each piece will be grouted by the instructor and then the pieces will then need to dry, and then be picked up at a later time. Students will create their own original composition and the instructor will then help students to outline their composition with the glass tiles.