Handmade, handcrafted, hand-thrown, hand-painted, hand-dyed, hand-woven, hand-blown, personally designed....pottery, necklaces, tree ornaments, prints, vases, cards, paintings, china, rings, sculpture, bracelets, coasters, bowls, scarves, paperweights, handbags, shawls, more!
In the Heritage Gallery of the Opera House, the images of McPherson photographer Jim Griggs, who has explored landscapes, wildlife and people from the Flint Hills to Tanzania and many points in between. Come see a beautiful, hand-picked selection of Jim’s photography. The show ends on October 27!
Don't miss photographer Jim's program on Wednesday, October 26, 7 pm in the Ballroom of the Opera House. He'll take you on a Tanzanian safari via his vivid images and videos of the wildlife, landscapes, and people of the Serengeti. He leads photo safaris to Tanzania, and the next one is scheduled for 2013.
Fall 2011 Art Classes for adults! in the Mary Anderson Arts Center of the McPherson Opera House, Sponsored by the McPherson Arts Council & the Visual Arts Alliance of McPherson (VAAM)
Evening classes are $55 for the class series. Saturday workshops are $55 for each workshop. Participants will pay the supply fees for materials used in the classes directly to the instructor.
Saturday workshops:
Bleach Discharge on Cellulose Fabrics. Saturday, October 1, 10 am–2 pm. Create design on cotton or linen fabrics or 100% cotton t-shirt with various methods of applying and resisting bleach by painting, stamping, stenciling, spraying, dipping, and some Shibori techniques. $55. Supply list provided. Instructor: Karen Arzamendi, Denton, TX
Jewelry-Making with Precious Metal Clay (PMC). Saturday, November 12, 9 am–4 pm. Learn to form PMC into pendants, rings, charms, etc., fire and finish with a patina if desired. $55. Students will purchase 16gms PMC silver (about $41.88) directly from the instructor. Tools and access to firing provided. Instructor: Susan Shepard, McPherson
Evening Classes:
Intro to your Digital Camera. Mondays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 6:30-8:30 pm. Learn how to “set” your camera to obtain the best images while learning the basics of camera operation, image capture, image adjustments, and storage of images. $55. Instructor: Jim Turner, Lindsborg
Drawing (for the Artistically Undiscovered). Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 6:00-8:00 pm. Learn basic expressive drawing skills and lose your fear of drawing! $55, plus materials fee. Instructor: Michaela Groeblacher, McPherson
Basic Hand-Building with Clay. Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 6:00-8:00 pm. Learn about basic hand-building and sculpting techniques in clay and several finishing methods for ceramic surfaces. $55, plus materials fee. Instructor: Michaela Groeblacher, McPherson
Register today! at McPherson Arts Council office, 620-241-6131 or at the Visual Arts Alliance of McPherson (VAAM), Tues-Sat, 10am–5pm, 620-241-5774. Both are in the McPherson Opera House, in downtown McPherson.
$75 per person includes Coffee & Muffins, Mimosas & Chocolate Strawberries, and Box Supper on the way home. Lunch is on your own--you can choose from 30 different Plaza Restaurants! Bus departs at 7am from McPherson, returns later that evening.
Stop in the VAAM office/gallery to sign up today! 620-241-5774 for information.
