ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Bird & Duck Caring-Decorative
Learn the process of taking a block of wood and carving, sanding, and painting it into a lifelike bird or duck.
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September 11 - October 30, |
W |
6pm-9pm |
Gene Parham |
Newton Recreation |
$50.00 |
70915 |
Drawing & Painting
Learn basic drawing and painting techniques including brush strokes, color combinations, preparations, and composition. Individual creativity and expression will be encouraged throughout this class which is designed for both the beginner and experienced artists.
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September 9- |
M |
6:30p-9:30p |
Randy Bell |
CVCC East Campus, |
$60.00 |
70515 |
Drawing & Painting Workshop
Learn basic drawing and painting techniques including brush strokes, color combinations, preparations, and composition. Individual creativity and expression will be encouraged throughout the class which is designed for both the beginner and experienced artists.
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November 4-November |
M |
6:30p-9:30p |
Randy Bell |
CVCC East Campus, |
$30.00 |
70516 |
Oil & Acrylic Painting
Start a new adventure with oil and acrylic painting! This class is designed for beginners and those wanting to improve their painting skills. Emphasis will be on color mixing, techniques, safety in using materials, and learning to see color and composition.
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September 10 - |
T |
9am-12pm |
Frances Bost |
CVCC East Campus, |
$50.00 |
69597 |
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September 12 - |
TH |
9am-12pm |
Frances Bost |
Newton Recreation Center, |
$50.00 |
69598 |
Oil & Acrylic Painting Workshop
This is a continuation of the Oil and Acrylic Painting class.
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November 5 - |
T |
9am-12pm |
Frances Bost |
CVCC East Campus, |
$25.00 |
69650 |
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November 7 - |
TH |
9am-12pm |
Frances Bost |
Newton Recreation Center, |
$25.00 |
69599 |
Oil Painting on Canvas and More
This class offers a solid foundation in paint application and proper use of a variety of materials including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastels. Learn how to organize a composition, mix colors, and develop general painting skills. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced painters.
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September 11 - October 30, |
W |
9am-12pm |
Pat Flachbart |
CVCC East Campus, |
$50.00 |
70916 |
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September 11 - October 30, |
W |
6pm-9pm |
Pat Flachbart |
CVCC East Campus, |
$50.00 |
70917 |
Oil Painting on Canvas Workshop
This class offers a solid foundation in paint application and proper use of a variety of materials including oil, acrylic, watercolors, and pastel. Learn how to organize a composition, mix colors, and develop general painting skills. This class is designed for beginners as well as more experienced painters.
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November 6 - December 4, |
W |
9am-12pm |
Pat Flachbart |
CVCC East Campus, |
$25.00 |
70918 |
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November 6 - December 4, |
W |
6pm-9pm |
Pat Flachbart |
CVCC East Campus, |
$25.00 |
70919 |
Painting and More
Explore a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, charcoal, pen and ink. Classes are designed to improve painting skills and will include information on design, color, composition, and paint application. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced painters.
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September 11 - October 30, |
W |
1pm-4pm |
Pat Flachbart |
West Hickory Senior |
$50.00 |
70920 |
Painting and More Workshop
This is a continuation of Painting and More class.
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November 6 - December 4, |
W |
1pm-4pm |
Pat Flachbart |
West Hickory Senior |
$25.00 |
70921 |
Watercolors Techniques - Intermediate to Advanced
This class is geared for students with watercolor experience and designed to help you take your paintings to the next level. Students will explore advanced painting concepts and learn to incorporate more detail into their paintings. Individual creativity and expression will be encouraged throughout the course. Click here for a supply list.
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September 9 - October 28, |
M |
10a-1p |
Judy Rider |
CVCC East Campus, |
$50.00 |
70922 |
All classes will be held at the Catawba Valley Potters' Workshop, 5845 Walnut Grove Lane, Hickory (Mountain View area). Students must purchase a tool kit which is available at the CVCC Bookstore and/or local craft stores. Students should bring their tool kit, a towel and apron to the class. Unless otherwise noted, pottery classes are $156.25 which includes registration of $120, $35.00 supply fee and $1.25 insurance fee. Most of the pottery classes are 9-week classes.
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NEW!! Creating Swirlware with Steve Abee
This one day workshop will explore different types of swirlware, color choices, sources of color, clay bodies, mixing and testing of clays, glazes and their interactions. Steve Abee will also demonstrate both the blocked and applied swirl techniques. Lunch will be provided.
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November 30, 2013 |
S |
10a-4p |
Steve Abee |
CVCC Potters' |
$75.00 |
70968 |
Decorative Pottery
This course is designed for students with some previous experience in using the potters' wheel. Students will refine and develop throwing skills as well as explore historical and contemporary surface decoration techniques. Topics include incising, swirlware, sprigging, carving, underglazes, sgraffito and resist techniques. Students should bring throwing tools, brushes and carving tools. Pre-requisite: Pottery Basics or equivalent.
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August 12 - October 7, |
M |
9a-12p |
Raine Middleton |
CVCC Potters' |
$161.25 |
70869 |
Decorative Pottery - Taking Simple to Stylish Workshop
This one day workshop will explore the components of a good functional pot and elements of design. Raine Middleton will demonstrate lids, handles, cylinders, and platters and on-the-wheel altering techniques. Decorative components will include sprigging, painting with underglazes, carving and sgraffito. Lunch will be provided.
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June 22, 2013 |
S |
10a-4p |
Raine Middleton |
CVCC Potters' |
$75.00 |
70827 |
Introduction to Hand Building
This course is for the beginner through intermediate level pottery student and provides instruction on basic hand building techniques. Students will learn techniques for hand building, a variety of functional forms without the use of the potter's wheel. Topics include methods of pinch, coil and slab construction, applying glaze and introduction to loading and firing an electric kiln.
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May 29 - July 31, |
W |
6p-9p |
Evelyn Arnold |
CVCC Potters' Wksp. |
$156.25 |
70421 |
Hand Building I
This course is for the beginners through intermediate level pottery student and provides instruction on basic hand building techniques for hand building a variety of functional forms without the use of the potters' wheel. Topics include methods of pinch, coil and slab construction, applying glaze and introduction to loading and firing an electric kiln.
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August 15-October 10, |
TH |
6p-9p |
Evelyn Arnold |
CVCC Potters' |
$161.25 |
70882 |
NEW!!! Hand Building Tableware
This class will explore using hand-building methods to produce utilitarian tableware. Students will be introduced to slab-building techniques to create bowls, mugs and teapots. We will learn about using templates to develop shape design and learn to use several decoration techniques such as inlay and slip carving on clay. This class is designed for students of all levels.
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June 3-June 7, |
M-F |
9a-12p |
Po-Wen Liu |
CVCC Potters' |
$86.25 |
70742 |
Pottery Basics and Beyond May 30-August 1, TH 6p-9p Evelyn Arnold CVCC Potters' $161.25 70741 August 13 - October 8, T 6p-9p Evelyn Arnold CVCC Potters' $161.25 70881
This course is for the beginning through intermediate level pottery students and provides instruction on basic pottery making techniques. Topics include introduction to turning on the potters' wheel, applying glaze, and introduction to loading and firing an electric kiln.
2013
Workshop
2013
Workshop
This course is for the beginner through intermediate level pottery student and includes clay preparation, working on the potters' wheel as well as glazing and fire techniques. Topics include pottery wheel basics, glaze mixing and application, and kiln loading and firing. An introduction to local Catawba Valley methods and materials for making pottery is a component of this course.
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May 28-July 30, |
T |
6p-9p |
Evelyn Arnold |
CVCC Potters' |
$156.25 |
70420 |
Pottery II
Designed for experienced as well as beginner level potters, students will learn to create a variety of forms including bowls, vases and lidded jars. Also included is instruction on how to apply glazes and the proper procedure for loading and firing an electric kiln. Upon completion, students will be familiar with working on the potters' wheel, glaze application and firing techniques.
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August 15-October 10, |
TH |
6p-9p |
Po-Wen Liu |
CVCC Potters' |
$161.25 |
70883 |
Raku Pottery
Experience the excitement of Raku, an ancient Japanese method of glazing and firing either hand built or wheel thrown pottery. Upon completion, students will have a working knowledge of creating pieces using the Raku method, including the unique glazing and firing techniques. This class is for the beginner as well as the experienced potter.
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August 1 - August 29, |
TH |
9a-12p |
Pat Flachbart |
CVCC Potters' |
$96.25 |
70870 |
NEW!!! Wheel Thrown Lidded Vessel
This class will explore using wheel throwing method to produce lidded vessels. Students will be introduced to different techniques creating well-fit lids. We will learn about making different types of lids and flanges. Surface decoration techniques such as carving, inlay and slip trailing will also be covered in this class. Basic wheel throwing is required.
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June 3-June 7, |
M-F |
1p-4p |
Po-Wen Liu |
CVCC Potters' |
$86.25 |
70743 |
NEW!! Potters' Workshop Open Labs
Open lab -- Use of facilities including wheels and electric kiln for prior or current students only.
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June 11 - June 27, |
T & TH | 9a-1p | TBA |
CVCC Potters' |
$96.25 | 70828 |
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July 9 - July 25, |
T & TH |
9a-1p |
TBA |
CVCC Potters' |
$96.25 |
70829 |
To print a registration form for any of the classes listed, click here.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU CAN CONTACT
CHERI TONEY AT
828-327-7037 OR E-MAIL HER AT
