GLASS WORK: BEGINNER'S FUSING

Instructor: Tammy Deck

Students will get a great introduction to the process of fusing glass during this 1 session class. Glass cutting will be taught, glass varieties and COE will be discussed, kiln use will be covered. Students will be shown how to build their own set of dichroic cabochons (1 pair for earrings and 1 larger for pendant) ready to begin firing by the 30 minute break. Students will have the opportunity to be involved in the kiln control and watch the full-fuse firing through the viewing window of our kiln. After the break, students will build a larger, pendant piece which will include a resist to create a horizontal stringing channel ready to be fired at by the end of class (all fused pieces may be picked up the Wednesday after class).

Materials and tool use provided through class fee. The cabochons created may be used in metal clay work, beaded over, wire wrapped or bezel set in one of our other classes. Smaller cabochons may simply be glued to earring posts or a pendant bail to create instant jewelry. Or, take our Metals 2 class to learn how to set your cabs in silver!

Date: May 5, 2013 **
Meets: Sunday, Noon to 5pm
Fee: $75

PAPER ARTS: Creative Art Journaling

Facilitator: Laura Thoma

Start Right Now...Just jump in...from where you are today!

Creative journaling is a practice of visual journaling that allows you to reclaim your refrigerator art while exploring your internal terrain. This group is a great way to explore, express and embrace your inner artist and find your creative voice in a fun, interactive, judgment free environment. Creative journaling is a place for the creatively challenged and the creatively confident to join together to play, learn, laugh and support one another on their creative journeys. We meet the 2nd Thursday of every month.

Each two-hour interactive session is focused around several different elements. The focus is on understanding the basics of creative journaling, self-expression, and learning to support both yourself individually and your group members. You will be introduced to different page types that will involve cutting, pasting, coloring, painting, sparkle enhancing, macaroni mashing, and much, much more. Below is a sample of different elements:

• Learning a new page type
• Practicing new page type
• Group exercise
• Practicing Creativity Snacks™
• Open/free journaling time
• Discussions of importance and impact of practiced self-expression
• Creative “challenges”
• Letting go of “right & wrong” & perfectionism
• Sharing individual experiences with creative journaling
  

Date: May 9, 2013
Meets: Second Thursday of each month, 1pm to 3pm
Fee: $20 each meeting/month (most materials included)

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POLYMER CLAY: MICA SHIFT PENDANT OR PIN

Instructor: Patty Pulliam

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Using the unique quality of metallic polymer clay, students will create an amazing pendant or pin that will fool the eye. Also covered in this class is how clay can be used to make a mold of other objects such as buttons, so multiples can be made -- to match your hand knit sweater or felted purse perhaps.

Bring your favorite rubber stamps and interesting items you may want to mold.

Bring your pasta machine if you have one, along with a smooth work surface, roller, needle tool, and clay blade. Some tools will be available for use during class. Several ounces of clay are included in the registration fee. Additional tools and clay are available for purchase in the Design Center.

Date: May 9, 2013 **
Meets: Thursday, 6pm to 9pm
Fee: $42

(L to R) Christine, Debbie, Tracey & Terri

GLASS BEAD MAKING:LAMPWORK/FLAMEWORK

Lamp-lite Nite (Daytime Session no longer available)

Mark your calendars! Meet with us on the second Thursday of every month to practice your lampworking skills. This is a great opportunity to get together to make beads -- like we need an excuse! -- and to reinforce skills learned in your classes.  All lampworkers are welcome -- provided that you have learned skills covered in our beginner beadmaking class. A Coach will be on hand to trouble shoot and demo as needed. Open to anyone who has their own equipment and tank of gas. Although you do not have to come right at 6 and you don't have to stay until 9, we do ask that you register 48 hours in advance, as we can only accommodate 8 torches. If you'd like to try out a dual system torch... please request ahead (additional $15 fee applies to use exclusively during this session)

Date: May 9, 2013
Meets: Thursday, 6pm to 9pm
Fee: $15

By popular request... join us in this class to make the sophisticated felt flower that is a collage of fiber, felt, feathers and beads. Students will learn how to make the wet felted mixed texture felt base petals, how to assemble using felting needles and go on to add feathers, beads and a brooch pin. All base materials (wool, yarn, feathers, pin back and a small selection of beads) provided... students may bring a collection of beads (their own lampwork if they have them) just in case there is something extra you want to add.

The initial part of this class is a wet felting intro and we go on to hand sew the mixed media components into the piece. Please bring your magnifying glasses and fine point scissors to class.

NO KNITTING, CROCHETING during this process!!

All materials and equipment supplied.

Date: May 10, 2013
Meets: Friday, 11am to 2:30pm (ish)
Fee: $60 (materials provided)

Jinsin will be provided. Students are to bring needles, thread, pins, scissors, thimble, a variety of thread colors, a spray bottle for water and a towel.