Evening Art Classes for Fall 2012

Evening Art Classes for Adults
(back by popular demand!)
in the Mary Anderson Arts Center of the McPherson Opera House sponsored by
McPherson Arts Council (M.A.C.) & VAAM (Visual Arts Alliance of McPherson, Inc.)

Register in the VAAM Gallery, 223 S. Main St., McPherson
Tues–Sat 10am–5pm

620-241-5774 or 620-241-6131

Jewelry & Metalsmithing Beginners Welcome!

(adults & older youth)

Instructor: Lori Martin Price
Participants will be guided through basic projects to familiarize them with tools, equipment, and media while creating a finished piece of jewelry at the end of each project. Students who have metalsmithing experience can build on their skills and knowledge.
Thursdays, Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 25, Nov. 1 (not Oct. 18)
5:30–7:30 pm
Class Fee: $55 (6 weeks), Plus a materials fee payable to directly to the instructor
Class limit: 15
Enrollment deadline: September 20

Beginning Ceramics, Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding

(adults & older youth)

Instructor: Leanne Kilmer
Participants will learn basic hand-building and wheel throwing skills to make a variety of pottery shapes such as open, enclosed, organic, & sculptural forms, how to attach handles, and methods of glazing and/or decorating pottery.
NEW DATES: Mondays, October 1, 8, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, (not Oct. 15)
5:30–8:30 pm
Class Fee: $65 (6 weeks) Participants will also purchase materials and tools necessary from the instructor. These will include tools for building with and throwing clay, 25–50 lbs of clay, and glazes. Total is approximately $57.99 depending on glazes the participant uses.
Class limit: 8
Deadline to enroll: September 24

Continuing Ceramics, Wheel Throwing & Tiles 

(adults & older youth)

Instructor: Leanne Kilmer
Participants will continue expanding their hand-building and wheel throwing  skills, learn to throw containers with lids, new methods of glazing and or decorating pottery, use slab roller and make slab projects.
NEW DATES: Thursdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29 (not Nov. 22)
5:30–8:30 pm
Class Fee: $85 (8 weeks), and participants will purchase materials and tools as needed from the instructor.
Class limit: 10
Deadline to enroll: September 27

 More classes to be announced!