Pysanky are the ancient Ukrainian art of egg decorating and comes from the verb "to write".
The process will take you layer by layer
using beeswax and a series of dyes
(the idea of the batik method) and you will ultimately uncover a beautiful vibrant design.
In this workshop, Gloria will teach you the
basics
of this artform and you will learn about
the meanings
of the many symbols that are often
used to decorate
the delicate egg shells.
All supplies are included for this workshop, and you
will go home with your own decorating kit.
Saturday: February 25, 2012
10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
$60 for members ($65 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies for the workshop
and a decorating kit you get to take home.)
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Pastel Techniques
(1-Day Workshop)
Adult Class
Instructor: Pat Bursch
Pat Bursch will introduce students to different kinds of pastels and papers. They will learn about brands, tools, techniques and styles. Students can work from natural objects or photos.
Saturday: March, 3, 2012
10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
$85 for members ($90 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
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An Introduction to The Passion Test
(1-Day Workshop)
Adult Class
Instructor: Annie Notestein
The value of passion in your life.
Three core principles of living a passionate life.
The secret that will guarantee you a passionate life.
The prerequisite to living a passionate life.
Saturday: March 24, 2012
10:30a.m. - 12p.m.
$30 for members ($35 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
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Mother's Day Card Making Workshop
(1-Day Workshop)
Instructor: Debbie Brown Sebastian
You will learn how to make beautiful and unique handmade cards that allow you to create cards that show your personality and style. We will show you techniques for making Contemporary to
Vintage cards and postcards. We'll also teach you how to make your own decorated
Gift Tags.
You'll learn how to incorporate stamped
images, Vintage card stock, photos, 3-D effects,
Vintage
lace and ribbon, antique buttons and much
more, to create works of art. I'm sure that this class
will not disappoint and you'll leave with at least 5 or
more finished cards
and the knowledge
that you
need to make these
wonderful cards.
Saturday: May 5, 2012
12p.m. - 2p.m.
$60 for members ($65 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
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2-DAY WORKSHOPS
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Clay Workshop III
(Creating Birdhouses)
(2-Day Workshop)
Adult Class
Instructor: Barbara Taylor
The individual workshops will teach students --
whether new to working with clay or not --
techniques
of hand building
and glazing
functional and decorative
clay creations.
This class takes place at ClayMates Studio at
911 Mulberry Lane, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Tuesdays: March 13, 2012 & March 27, 2012
5:15p.m. - 7:15p.m.
$60 for members ($65 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
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Fabulous and Functional!
Furniture Art
(2-Day Workshop)
Adult Class
Instructor: Paula Clark Nettleton
Spend two Saturdays with Art Reach and turn an ordinary piece of wood furniture into a show piece for your home, garden, office or wherever you need a bit of fabulous in your life! Participants in this workshop will bring their own small piece of furniture and learn hands-on as they combine spray paints and artist’s acrylics to create a completely functional work of art. Furniture options limited to a dining chair, stool or small end table due to space restrictions. Garage sale and thrift shop finds are
a great place to start.
(Note: Students to furnish their own wooden furniture piece (new or used) and will need to transport it to and from each class session. Please keep the item you choose to a smaller size for space purposes. Example: dining room/kitchen chair or small side table.)
(All other supplies,
except wooden pieces, are included.)
Note: Portions of this class will take place outside.
Please dress accordingly.
Saturdays: April 14, 2012 & April 21, 2012
10a.m. - 3:00p.m.
$115 for members ($120 for non-members)
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SESSION CLASSES
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Collage Class
(3-Week Session)
Adult Class
Instructor: Carole Howard
Explore the relaxing art of collage. Carole Howard will teach you how to create meaningful and unified compositions
using different media and textures.
Wednesdays: March 14, 2012 - March 28, 2012
6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
$65 for members ($70 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
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Creativity and Expression
in Mixed Media
(8-Week Session)
Adult Class
Instructor: Dorota Lagida Ostling
Explore the fabulous, textured effects of mixed media.
A series of exercieses open up a wide variety of approaches: watercolor, soft pastel, oil pastels, as
well
as classical drawing methods. You will learn how to
see in new ways through exercises in framing and composition. Learn to look for aesthetic form and color
all around us - often in places where they seem absent
and bring this new insight into your work.
Mondays: March 19 - May 14, 2012
(No Class on April 2, 2012)
6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
$130 for members ($135 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
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Constructive Daydreaming:
Find Your Passion and Purpose
with an Artist's Journal
(5-Week Session)
Adult Class
Instructor: Jessica Jernigan
What do you truly love? How do you create meaning
in your life? These are essential questions we will be exploring in this workshop as you begin crafting your artist's journal, a mixed media form that blends writing
and visual imagery in a uniquely expressive form. We'll
give you the tools and techniques you need to discover your passion and envision the meaning of your life. Each class will be shaped by thought-provoking questions
and creative excercises, and, by the end of the workshop, you will have everything you need to create a personal mandala, an inspiring representation of your passion
and purpose -- and you will be on your way to
establish a richly rewarding, lifelong practice.
Tuesdays: May 8 - June 5, 2012
6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
$115 for members ($120 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
(Students may wish to bring own additional supplies during the course to further embellish their journals.)
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Beginner 2-Dimensional Mosaic
(4-week Class)
Adult Class
Instructor: Michelle Gibson
Learn about the art of glass mosaics.
Michelle
will teach you about the tools, and help
you create a desired layout and pattern of glass
mosaic pieces on a flat surface.
You will take your first project from design and
layout to creating and finishing the mosaic.
Tuesdays: March 20 - April 17, 2012
(No class April 3, 2012)
UPDATED TIME: 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
$95 for members ($100 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
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Beginner 3-Dimensional Mosaic
(4-Week Class)
Adult Class
Instructor: Michelle Gibson
Learn about the art of glass mosaics. Michelle will teach
you about the tools, and help you
create a desired layout and pattern of glass mosaic pieces. The layout and
design will be on
a 3-dimensional vessel.
You will take your project from design and layout to creating and finishing a 3-dimensional mosaic.
Thursdays: April 26- May 17, 2012 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
$95 for members ($100 for non-members)
(Includes all supplies.)
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Rag Rug Making (4-Week Session)
Adult Class
Instructor: Amy Shindorf
Making "Rag Rugs" became particularly popular from
1890 to 1910 especially among women in the country
or frontier. They are colorful and fun to make! Rugs
are a great decoration that add color to boring rooms,
and warm
up the floor during cold winter months.
Amy will teach
you step-by-step techniques to
help you create
your own rag rug.
Thursdays: March 22, 2012 - April 19, 2012
(No class April 5, 2012)
6p.m. - 8p.m.
$110 for members ($115 for non-members) (Includes all supplies.)
* All classes take place at Art Reach on Broadway,
111 E. Broadway St., downtown Mt. Pleasant
unless otherwise stated.
