Adult

This class is a combination of both hand-building and wheel thrown techniques. Students will learn how to create functional and decorative wares from clay. We will make five projects with hand-building methods, and students will have the opportunity to throw pots on the wheel. Decoration with surface textures, handles, and glaze examples will be discussed. Every class we will create different forms, and students will learn how to understand clay's versatility. You will have a chance to throw, trim, and modify a pot. We will explore slab-building, unique stencil form design, and surface decoration with the use of underglazes. After the fifth meeting, your pots will be bisque fired. The last night is left for glazing. If you're interested in taking a clay class and would like to explore your creativity using both hand-building and the wheel, this class may be for you. 

2:00 - 5:00 pm - Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12.

Adult

This class is a combination of both hand-building and wheel thrown techniques. Students will learn how to create functional and decorative wares from clay. We will make five projects with hand-building methods, and students will have the opportunity to throw pots on the wheel. Decoration with surface textures, handles, and glaze examples will be discussed. Every class we will create different forms, and students will learn how to understand clay's versatility. You will have a chance to throw, trim, and modify a pot. We will explore slab-building, unique stencil form design, and surface decoration with the use of underglazes. After the fifth meeting, your pots will be bisque fired. The last night is left for glazing. If you are interested in taking a clay class and would like to explore your creativity using both hand-building and the wheel, this class may be for you. 

5:30 - 8:30 pm - Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12.

Grades 9 - Adult

This 4-day Impasto painting and mosaic workshop is for the person who wants to try painting and mosaics without having prior knowledge of either.  Students will be creating a beautiful bouquet of flowers using water-soluble oil paint in a mosaic vase.  The style is intuitive, casual, and abstract.  The canvas is a 12x16" flat board which will fit a frame of your choice (not included).  This is a great workshop to take with family or friends!  

9:00- Noon, Wednesdays and Thursdays, October 9, 11, 16, 18.

Grade 9- Adult

You will learn about different types of glass and how to use the tools to create a project. This particular class will be creating a square plate which can be used for many things. All tools and materials are included and fired projects will be available two weeks after the class.

7:00 pm- 9:00 pm, Wednesday, October 9. 

Grades 9 - Adult

Cyanotype is a photo process developed in the late 1800's. We will be coating paper with a photosensitive solution to make our exposures to the sun. Exploring both regular and the wet processes will give the participants a variety of prints. This class is a wonderful way to understand how photography was originally used in its inception. Beautiful Indigo blue photo prints are the result of this process.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 12.

Grades 9 to Adult

Award winning scratchboard artist Susan Everitt will lead students in discovering the techniques used in scratchboard art, sometimes called "the art of taking away."  Session One will focus on learning basic scratchboard techniques including how to transfer your image/design to the board and how to create values on scratchboard.  Each student will create a 5x5 scratchboard piece of a butterfly.  Reference photos and materials will be provided.  In Session Two students will focus on learning how to add color working from your photo reference to your scratched piece.  Various forms of inks and paint can be added and re-scratched, allowing for softness and a range of values to enhance the detail.  Materials provided and open to all skill levels.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Saturdays, October 26, November 2.

Grade 9- Adult

Explore the possibilities that arise when making art from non-traditional materials and learn to masterfully blend different mediums together to form a unified artwork.  We will consider how collage and assemblage art is "built" like a sculpture on a 2D surface, and a sense of play and experimentation will be encouraged.  There will be new options to work from each week, including paper/found images, cardboard, fabric, duct tape, glitter, and more!  Subject matter will range from the abstract to the representational.  The history of collage as a medium will be discussed, and why it is relevant today.  All skill levels welcome!

11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Saturdays, October 26, November 2, 9, 16.

All Ages

These 60-minute private lessons are for individuals of all skill levels who are looking for an easy-going, fun environment. Students will learn basic terminology and foundational aspects of playing chords and melodies on guitar. Class is less theory and more practical application but can also be adapted to the needs and wants of each student. Students will need to supply their own guitar, strings, and picks.

The cost is for four one-hour classes, one per week. Sessions will re-start every 4 weeks. You may register for additional sessions at your leisure.

Once you register for the class, you will receive an email or phone call to schedule your day and time for lessons. Four lessons/dates will be scheduled in this series. Lessons will restart each month.  Go ahead and register for future months if you wish. There are no refunds or make-ups for missed lessons.  

Weeks of October 28, November 4, 11, 18.

Schedule your class between 8am - 5pm M-F and receive a discount.  Call the McKinney Center for the discount promo code before registering.