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October 28thSaturday

November 25th

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201. W

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with Bryce OquayeH

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of the comic illustration process

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Planetarium Shows

Included with Explorer Band or Creator Band.

Shows run approx. 30 minutes.

11:00a: One World, One Sky with

Big Bird & Friends (ages 2-6)

12:15p: IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System

(ages 10+)

1:15p: IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System

(ages 10+)

11:00a: One World, One Sky with

Big Bird & Friends (ages 2-6)

12:15p: Habitat Earth (all ages)

1:15p: Habitat Earth (all ages)

11:00a: One World, One Sky with

Big Bird & Friends (ages 2-6)

12:15p: Earth, Moon, Sun (ages 5+)

1:15p: Earth, Moon, Sun (ages 5+)

PM WORKSHOPS

1:00PM - 2:30PM

202. Family Nature

Photography with Karen Lanier

Learn basic camera functions

while participating in a m

ulti-level scavenger hunt encouraging you to slow

down and pay close

attention to the natural world

around you. Together, discover your w

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camera or bring your ow

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204. Postscripts: Elegies of Love with Julie Struck

Explore elegies which are poem

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lost. Write an elegy and create a

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COSMIC YOGA IN THE PLANETARIUM

2:30PM - 3:30PM

207. Cosmic Yoga led by:

Lauren Higdon & Joshua Saxton $15

208. Cosmic Yoga led

by: Matthew Higdon $15209. Cosm

ic Yoga led by: Lauren Higdon & Joshua

Saxton $15

Students under 13 must accom

panied by an adult for Discovery Saturday W

orkshops. Space is limited

to 25 students unless otherwise noted. Ensure you have a spot by pre-registering at

LASCLEX.org or by calling (859) 252-5222. D

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Join us for a unique yoga class in the LASC Planetarium

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mediation experience. A w

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entered at centeredlex.org. Students under 16 m

ust be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is suggested.FOLD OUT

for Saturday, Evening,

No School Day

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The Living Arts & Science Center (LASC

) is a not-for-profit organization providing creative and unique opportunities in the arts and sciences for children and adults. Founded in 1968, the LASC

now serves over 40,000 individuals anually

through art and science exhibits, classes, workshops and com

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LASC HOURS M - F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Discovery Nights 1st ThursdaysDiscovery Saturdays 4th Saturday

362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.Lexington, KY 40508(859) 252-5222 / 255-2284INFO@LASCLEX.orgLASCLEX.org

All LASC programs, activities, and services are provided equally without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

Non-ProfitUS Postage

PAIDLexington, KYPermit # 884

Distribution of non-school materials does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the contents by Fayette County Public Schools.Need-based scholarships available for all classes and programs. Inquire by calling (859) 252-5222 or visit LASCLEX.ORG

September

15th Gallery Hop Reception 5-8pm

Science Discovery Exhibit, How Things Work: Engineering + Innovation Opens

Contemporary Hip Hop Art PLUS Augustin Zarate: Images of Day of the Dead

16th BIKE PROM Registration starts at 4PM

23rd Discovery Saturday 10-2pm

Planetarium shows, Discovery Exhibit, Art Exhibits, Makers Space activities and Family W

orkshops

October5

th Discovery Night: Dogs on Patrol 6-8pm $2 suggested donation

5th-6 th FALL Break Classes

Partial and full day schedules available @

LASCLEX.org 28

th Discovery Saturday 10-2pm

Planetarium shows, Discovery Exhibit, Art Exhibits,

Makers Space activities and Family W

orkshops

Novem

ber1 st Day of the Dead Festival

17 th Gallery Hop Reception 5-8pm

Scholastic’s Art. W

rite. Now PLUS Words, Memory

and Images: The Art of Lucinda Chapman

22nd No School Day Classes

Partial and full day schedules available @ LASCLEX.org

23-24th Thanksgiving Break

LASC CLOSED

25th

Discovery Saturday 10-2pm

Planetarium shows, Discovery Exhibit, Art Exhibits,

Makers Space activities and Family W

orkshops Decem

ber7

th Discovery Night: Planetarium Night 6-8pm

Featuring The Search for Life in the U

niverse $2 suggested donation

20th-22

nd WINTER I Break Classes

Partial and full day schedules available @

LASCLEX.org

26 th-29 th WINTER II Break Classes

Partial and full day schedules available @

LASCLEX.org

What’s Happening

@the LASC?

Day of the Dead FestivalFestival del Dia de los MuertosW

ednesday, November 1st 5-9pm

A lively event for the whole family. Experience the rich visual, musical, dance and culinary traditions of Mexico and Central America while celebrating this joyous holiday. Children and adults collaborate with artists to create traditional arts & crafts. At dusk, guests join dancers and musicians in a beautiful candlelight parade from the LASC to the Old Episcopal Burying Ground to view the alluring exhibition of altars (offrendas) created by local artists and community groups.

Latin American food available for purchase from a variety of authentic food vendors. $2 per person suggested donation

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class descriptions, registrations and updates to all events. Follow us on your favorite social media channel or call (859) 252-5222 for more info.

362 North M

artin Luther King BlvdLexington, KY 40508(859) 252-5222

LASCLEX.ORG

for kids, teens and adults

CLASSES INSIDE

Fall/Winter 2017 Schedule of Classes

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WINTER BREAK I December 20th - 22nd

Create a full or partial day schedule from classes below. Membership details and registration available at LASCLEX.org

7:45 - 8:45am252. AM EXTENDED CARE Preschool - 12th | LASC Staff | $20 ($15 Members) Enjoy supervised crafts, games, and studio time before class.

9 - NOON

253. WHAT’S YOUR STORY? Preschool (ages 3+) | Callie Northern | $65 ($60 Members) Learn how to create your very own books. With some writing help, create illustrations that reflect the action and flavor of the tales you are yearning to tell.

254. HOLIDAY ENGINEERING K - 2nd | Debbie Harner & Mikie Cameron | $65 ($60 Members) Are you ready to build a cup tower holiday tree or a reindeer marionette? If you are an excited engineer and want to design a getaway for the Gingerbread man, join us on a seasonal adventure! We’ll be industrious in holiday style as we create robot toys, craft stick bridges, and gum drop structures.255. THE SCIENCE OF TASTE 3rd - 5th | Tanya Whitehouse | $70 ($65 Members) Learn the intricate and fascinating science behind human taste sensations while filling your belly with delicious food. Explore smell and taste interactions, sensory deprivation, food confusion and appetite suppression, salt as a sweetner, sonic seasoning, and more!256. BEGINNING SCREENWRITING 6th - 12th | Shannon Kelly | $70 ($65 Members) Learn the basics of plot, story, treatment, and formatting a script for TV or film. This class is perfect for writers, actors, and artists alike. Knowing how to read and write a screenplay is a valuable skill for many media industry positions, and this class will be all about writing, collaborating, and exploring the land of Story. By the end you will have a short film script and the knowledge necessary for writing your own feature-length!

NOON - 1pm

257. ADD ON LUNCH PERIOD K - 12th | LASC Staff | $15 ($10 members)HALF DAY STUDENTS needing to be dropped off or picked up between noon and 1pm can register for this supervised lunch session. FULL DAY STUDENTS are automatically registered for this lunch session free of charge. Meals not provided - please pack a lunch.

1 - 4pm

258. CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH CLAY K - 2nd | Marianne Brown Mize | $65 ($60 Members) Using our creative holiday ideas we will produce some decorations for home or as gifts for someone you love. Make an ornament, create seasonal décor like a snowman or a sleigh, and even a holiday card to share!

259. SEW COOL 3rd - 5th | Shannon Kelly | $65 ($60 Members) Change the way you think about needle and thread. Use fun patterns and colorful fabrics to make elephant ornaments, ninja key chains, personalized jewelry, and more. Suitable for all skill levels.

260. WORD ART 6th - 12th | Julie Struck | $65 ($60 Members) Letters are beautiful things! Learn about the structure of type and fonts. Design your own typeface, alphabet and typographic design using hand drawing and computer software!

4 - 5:30pm261. PM EXTENDED CARE K - 12th | LASC Staff | $20 ($15 Members) Enjoy supervised crafts, games, and studio time after class.

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NOVEMBER 22ndCreate a full or partial day schedule from classes below. Membership details and registration available at LASCLEX.org

7:45 - 8:45am242. AM EXTENDED CARE Preschool -12th | LASC Staff | $10 ($8 Members)Enjoy supervised crafts, games and studio time before class.

9 - NOON

243 MASK MAKING Preschool (ages 3+) | Callie Northern | $30 ($25 Members)Masks are important to many cultures around the world. Learn about different types of masks, how and why they are used, and create your own masks based on your unique personality.

244. NATIVE AMERICAN ART K - 2nd | Mikie Cameron | $30 ($25 Members) Pow Wow at the LASC for this fun-filled class celebrating the art forms of Native American cultures. Learn about the early peoples of Kentucky and the US and create art inspired by traditional art forms including coil pots, dream catchers and storytelling through pictures.

245. TRY OUT THE POTTERS WHEEL 3rd - 5th | Marianne Brown Mize | $30 ($25 members)See how plain Kentucky mud can be turned into a bowl to pass around the mashed potatoes or a vase to hold wild flowers from your yard. Try your hand at the potters wheel.246. DRAWING THE STILL LIFE 6th - 12th | Stevie Moore | $30 ($25 members)Using the still life, we will depict a realistic diorama with dramatic lighting and aesthetic. This course includes beginning level life drawing that teaches you how to depict realistic objects by practicing proportions, perspective, light and shadow as applied to basic forms.

NOON - 1pm

247. ADD ON LUNCH PERIOD K - 12th | LASC Staff | $10 ($8 members)HALF DAY STUDENTS needing to be dropped off or picked up between noon and 1pm can register for this supervised lunch session. FULL DAY STUDENTS are automatically registered for this lunch session free of charge. Meals not provided - please pack a lunch.

1 - 4pm

248. TALKIN’ TURKEY TIME K - 2nd | Julie Blackburn | $30 ($25 members)Make a Thanksgiving centerpiece your family will gobble about for years. Create a turkey that reflects the colors of fall and your own personal style.

249. CHARACTER DESIGN AND CARICATURE 3rd - 5th| Kenn Minter | $30 ($25 members)Monsters, heroes, villains, funny animals and more will be brought forth from your imagination and come to life on paper. Investigate the various categories of books, comics and cartoons and create amazing creatures and champions of your very own.

250. INTRO INTO DIGITAL DESIGN 6th - 12th | Bryce Oquaye | $30 ($25 members) Join us in the LASC digital media lab for an introduction to the endless possibilities of creating visual art on the computer. Learn how to transform hand drawn ideas into the digital realm by exploring digital painting, cell shading and vector illustration.

4 - 5:30pm251. PM EXTENDED CARE K - 12th | LASC Staff | $10 ($8 members) Enjoy supervised crafts, games and studio time after class.

Questions? Contact the Living Arts & Science Center StaffHeather Lyons - Executive Directorhlyons@lasclex.orgMollie Rabiner - Art Education Coordinator mrabiner@lasclex.orgKatherine Bullock - Discovery Education Directorkbullock@lasclex.org LeAnn Jenkins - Office Managerljenkins@lasclex.org Debbie Harner - Lead Discovery Educatordharner@lasclex.orgDanielle Crail - Receptiondcrail@lasclex.org

Jeffrey Nichols - Gallery Director jnichols@lasclex.orgKristin Voskuhl - Marketing Director kvoskuhl@lasclex.orgHannah Wolfe - Volunteer Coordinator hwolfe@lasclex.org Steven Littrell - Systems & Facility Managerslittrell@lasclex.orgChristina Bell - Development Director cbell@lasclex.orgMikie Cameron- Discovery Educator mcameron@lasclex.org

ARE YOU AN LASC MEMBER?Join the LASC for a full-year of hands-on learning and family fun. Memberships support the on-going programs of the Living Arts & Science Center and are tax deductible.

All LASC Members Receive these Primary Benefits: Discounts on LASC classes and workshops, 10% Discount in gift shop.FREE or discounted admission at over 300 science and technology centers through ASTC - a Fantastic Savings!! Call for membership details.

NO SCHOOL DAY CLASSES

FALL BREAKOctober 5th - 6th

Create a full or partial day schedule from classes below. Membership details and registration available at LASCLEX.org

7:45 - 8:45am232. AM EXTENDED CARE Preschool - 12th | LASC Staff | $15 ($12 Members)Enjoy supervised crafts, games and studio time before class.

9 - NOON

233. MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD Preschool (ages 3+) | Lubitza Braikova | $45 ($40 Members)

Travel around the world through rhythm and music. Try your hand with instruments from near and far while strumming, drumming, dancing, art making, and more!

234. FAN DANCE: STEP INTO CHINESE CULTURE K - 2nd | Shuling Fister | $45 ($40 members)A rich cultural immersion into traditional Chinese fan dance, Chinese music, and beautiful costumes representing various Chinese ethnic groups.

235. LEAF, STEM, ROOT, FLOWER AND SEED 3rd - 5th | Shannon Kelly | $45 ($40 members)Did you know that a peanut is a fruit, and a potato is a stem? Explore these and other fascinating facts of botanical biology with hands-on experiments, plant specimen dissections, seed comparisons, and an up-close look at the wonderful world of fauna. We will make field note journals, edible herb snacks, and root and stem soup!

236. INTRO TO BEGINNING FIGURE DRAWING 6th - 12th | Stevie Moore | $45 ($40 members)Focus on the fundamentals of drawing by first creating basic shapes and then the human head and figure. Exercises include drawing planes of the head from multiple angles, gesture drawing the full figure form and basic shading and value studies. Artists of all abilities are welcome in this course as it’s important to always practice the fundamentals.

NOON - 1pm

237. ADD ON LUNCH PERIOD K - 12th | LASC Staff | $12 ($10 members)HALF DAY STUDENTS needing to be dropped off or picked up between noon and 1pm can register for this supervised lunch session. FULL DAY STUDENTS are automatically registered for this lunch session free of charge. Meals not provided - please pack a lunch.

1 - 4pm

238. PUPPET MAGIC K - 2nd | Callie Northern | $45 ($40 members)Explore old folk tales, and create new stories as you explore the ancient art of puppetry. Through imagination and simple ingenuity, students will create their own string puppets, stage, and scenery and bring their puppets to life in fun performances.239. STREET SMART ART #2 3rd - 5th | Julie Struck | $45 ($40 Members) Learn about type style graffiti. Design your own graffiti style typeface and alphabet, cut typographic stencils to spray a “shout-out” banner, to be displayed on the LASC grounds.240. CHARACTER DESIGN AND CARICATURE 6th - 12th | Kenn Minter | $45 ($40 members)Monsters, heroes, villains, funny animals and more will be brought forth from your imagination and come to life on paper. Investigate the various categories of books, comics and cartoons and create amazing creatures and champions of your very own.

4 - 5:30pm241 PM EXTENDED CARE K - 12th | LASC Staff | $15 ($12 members)Enjoy supervised crafts, games and studio time after class.

Thanks to:

The Klausing Group, for their landscaping partnership with the LASC.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports the Living Arts & Science Center with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Support of 2017-18 Discovery Exhibits

For complete listings of exhibits, events, teacher bios, field trip information, ways to donate & volunteer OR to register for classes for children, teens & adults visit LASCLEX.ORG or call (859) 252-5222 for more information.

Program support provided by:

Support of: WOW, Wonders on Wheels

Outreach Program

Grants Provided by:Department of Environmental

Quality and Public WorksStormwater Incentive

Grant ProgramCommunity Development

Block Grant

The Living Arts & Science Center appreciates the continuous support of the many dedicated board members, teachers, new and returning paid members and the following sponsors:

MANY THANKS

All Living Arts & Science Center programs are made possible through the generous support of LexArts. In 2017-18, the Living Arts & Science Center will receive a total of $108,000 in unrestricted support.

WINTER BREAK II December 26th - 29th

Create a full or partial day schedule from classes below. Membership details and registration available at LASCLEX.org

7:45 - 8:45am262. AM EXTENDED CARE Preschool - 12th | LASC Staff | $25 ($20 Members) Enjoy supervised crafts, games, and studio time before class.

9 - NOON

263. MOVING, GROOVING + PAINTING W/MUSIC Preschool (ages 3+) | Lubitza Braikova | $80 ($75 Members) Clap, dance, sing and stomp as we listen to global music and create our own. We’ll learn about rhythm in music and art as we paint along to different songs each day.

264. MOTHER GOOSE AND FRIENDS K - 2nd | Toni Warren | $80 ($75 Members) Create your favorite Mother Goose character in the form of a uniquely embellished and stuffed creature. Use buttons, bows, sequins and more to manifest your very own character to take home and relish forever.265. HIP OPTICAL ART 3rd - 5th | Karen Geesey | $80 ($75 Members) Turn music into visual art as we create the illusion of movement with abstract pattern on paper. By using specific visual techniques, create the impression of flashing, vibrating, swelling and warping designs. Impress friends and family with your fresh visual abilities!

266. DIGITAL PAINTING BASICS 6th - 12th | Stevie Moore | $80 ($75 Members) Initiate an understanding of the fundamental principles of digital art making using a Wacom tablet and Adobe Photoshop. We’ll cover the use of digital brushes including all variables and custom brush creation. Many other tools such as smudge, eraser, fill, gradient, clone stamp, and navigation tools will also be covered.

NOON - 1pm

267. ADD ON LUNCH PERIOD K - 12th | LASC Staff | $20 ($15 members)HALF DAY STUDENTS needing to be dropped off or picked up between noon and 1pm can register for this supervised lunch session. FULL DAY STUDENTS are automatically registered for this lunch session free of charge. Meals not provided - please pack a lunch.

1 - 4pm

268. CRAZY CANDY CONSTRUCTION K - 2nd | Julie Blackburn | $80 ($75 Members) Design and create a “gingerbread” house out of graham crackers, frosting and lots of fun and festive candy. Create melt-in-your-mouth chocolate drops, tasty cookie pops and other candies that aren’t flops!

269. DRAW AND PAINT WITH CLAY 3rd - 5th | Marianne Brown Mize | $80 ($75 Members) Experiment with colored clay slips to create paintings and drawings! We will use different techniques to squeeze, squirt, stroke and coat clay canvases of various shapes. Learn to carve and use dry brush techniques and other unlikely ways to use the ceramic process for amazing results!

270. COMIC BOOKS AND STRIPS 6th - 12th | Kenn Minter | $80 ($75 Members) Explore and learn the ins-and-outs of creating, writing, and making comic book pages and comic strips. You’ll be exposed to tips and tricks to bring your exciting and funny comic ideas to life on the page!

4 - 5:30pm271. PM EXTENDED CARE K - 12th | LASC Staff | $25 ($20 Members) Enjoy supervised crafts, games, and studio time after class.

CERAMICS Register online at lasclex.org or by calling (859) 252-5222

210. MORNING WITH THE MASTERS with Angela Carbone3rd - 5th | $110 ($100 members) | Saturday Mornings 10 - 12:30PM: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4Study the work of Matisse and Picasso to create a series of ceramic tile reliefs. Create cubist style self-portraits similar to Picasso and abstract landscapes like Matisse. Be introduced to a variety of ceramic construction processes including pinch, coil, and slab building. Using creative problem solving and imagination, experiment with surface decoration to incorporate texture, pattern and color.

211. THROW AND DECORATE CLAY with Marianne Brown Mize3rd - 5th | $110 ($100 members) | Saturday Mornings 10 - 12:30PM: Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 9, 16

Get to know the potter’s wheel! Learn how simple mud from the ground can be made into a mug or ice cream bowl. Experiment with different methods of decorating by carving designs, and adding texture and color. Limit 7 students.

218. SLAB-BUILT: FROM FLAT TO FORM with Angela Carbonefor ages 13 to Adult | $110 ($100 members) | Tuesday Evenings 6 - 8:30PM: Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28

Working with soft and hard slabs, hand building construction techniques, templates, and simple molds create a variety of functional pottery forms including cups, vases, plates, and one-of-a-kind presentation pots. We’ll emphasize good form and experiment with various surface decorations including wax resist, sgraffito and much more.

225. BEGINNING WHEEL THROWING with Marianne Brown Mizefor ages 13 to Adult | $110 ($100 members) | Thursday Evenings 6 - 8:30PM: Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26

Learn how simple mud from the ground is prepared, formed and fired into a mug, salsa bowl or pie plate. Through expert demonstrations and one-on-one guidance, enjoy getting your hands dirty at the potters wheel! Limit 7 students.

230. BEGINNING to ADVANCED WHEEL THROWING with Marianne Brown Mizefor ages 13 to Adult | $110 ($100 members) | Thursday Evenings 6 - 8:30PM: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28

Take your basic throwing skills to a higher level! Students will be expertly guided, at each individual’s skill level, as we examine the fine art of throwing sets of the same shape; such as cups, plates, bowls and more. Limit 7 students.

COOKING Register online at lasclex.org or by calling (859) 252-5222

221. FALL FLAVOR with Tanya Whitehousefor ages 13 to Adult | $40 ($35 members) | Thursday, Oct 19th 6 - 9PM Your plate doesn’t have to turn brown simply because summer is over. Join us for delicious fun in the kitchen as we keep it local and colorful at the end of the harvest season. This class will incorporate several cooking techniques including roasting, braising and stewing as we honor the deep rooted flavors of Fall.

212. SORGHUM, BISCUITS AND MORE with Rona Robertsfor ages 13 to Adult | $40 ($35 members) | Tuesday, Nov 7th 6 - 9PM Chefs prize sorghum for its dark caramel flavor, and use it in both sweet and savory dishes as well as cocktails. Learn ways to use this affordable, pure Kentucky sweetener in your everyday meals. Expect to taste sorghum samples and learn to cook biscuits, sorghum crinkles (a perfect fall and winter cookie), and a splendid sorghum-bourbon salad dressing that will see you through all the upcoming cold weather holidays.

213. HOLIDAY HARVEST with Tanya Whitehousefor ages 13 to Adult | $40 ($35 members) | Tuesday, Nov 21st 6 - 9PMJoin us in the LASC kitchen as we create new winter gathering dishes while learning how to layer flavor and add flair to classic dishes using locally sourced products. Enjoy discovering creative ways of incorporating local food to keep warm when the weather starts to chill.

214. ROASTING VEGETABLES: THE EASIEST, MOST DELICIOUS WAY TO QUICK DINNERS with Rona Robertsfor ages 13 to Adult | $40 ($35 members) | Tuesday, Nov 28th 6 - 9PMVirtually any vegetable can be roasted, resulting in: greater sweetness, crunchy edges, and increased appeal to both adults and children. Winter vegetables roast particularly well. Explore simple ways to get fantastic vegetables into the oven and onto your table, even on the busiest nights.

STORYTELLING Register online at lasclex.org or by calling (859) 252-5222

215. TELL A STORY: CREATIVE QUILTING with Julie Struckfor ages 13 to Adult | $80 ($75 members) | Tuesday Evenings 6 - 8PM: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24Using old family or found photographs, create a story quilt square to honor and celebrate a person you love or admire. Learn about photo transfer techniques, basic embroidery/quilting, beading and embellishing.

219. ZINES with Liz Hamiltonfor ages 13 to Adult | $80 ($75 members) | Tuesday Evenings 6 - 8PM: Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5Investigate the process of zine-making as a quick, DIY method of disseminating ideas, artwork, stories, and personal beliefs. We will look into different forms of book-making, including tiny matchbook zines, collaborative projects, and classic surrealist games. Bring your own interests and preferred style of making work - such as writing, poetry, art or politics, as we explore translating ideas into intriguing book and zine formats.

ASTRONOMY Register online at lasclex.org or by calling (859) 252-5222

222. ASTRONOMY FOR BEGINNERS with Dan Pricefor ages 13 to Adult | $30 ($25 members) | Thursday, Oct 12th 6 - 8PMJoin us in the LASC planetarium and learn the basics of observational astronomy! We’ll discuss telescopes, how to locate objects in the night sky, and foundational astronomy. We’ll also have an observing session at Josephine Sculpture Park (JSP) in Frankfort, KY on Saturday, October 14th, where you can put your new skills to the test under darker skies. This session is exclusively for registered students. Telescopes will be provided.

223. ROBOTS IN SPACE with Dan Pricefor ages 13 to Adult | $30 ($25 members) | Thursday, Nov 9th 6 - 8PMJoin us in the LASC planetarium and discover the amazing robotic space missions around the Solar System. Rovers on Mars, the Juno mission to Jupiter, Hubble and other space telescopes probing the wonders of the Universe, and pioneering spacecraft like the still operational Voyager I and II will all be presented. This class in-cludes a night-sky observing session at Josephine Sculpture Park (JSP) in Frankfort, KY on Saturday, November 11th. This session is exclusively for registered students. Telescopes will be provided.

224. CURRENT ASTRONOMY with Dan Pricefor ages 13 to Adult | $30 ($25 members) | Thursday, Dec 7th 6 - 8PMJoin us in the planetarium for an in-depth discussion of current space and astronomy news. Learn the science behind the stories and engage your mind as we explore the wonders of the universe. We’ll talk about the end of the Cassini mission on Saturn, exoplanet discoveries and more! This class includes a night-sky observing ses-sion at Josephine Sculpture Park (JSP) in Frankfort, KY on Saturday, December 9th. This session is exclusively for registered students. Telescopes will be provided.

DIGITAL MEDIA Register online at lasclex.org or by calling (859) 252-5222

217. DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION AND WEB COMICS with Bryce Oquayefor ages 13 to Adult | $80 ($75 members) | Tuesday Evenings, 6 - 8PM: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24Join us in this dynamic and fun digital comic class! Learn insider skills and processes while understanding how to see a conceived idea through to its completion. We will discuss comic and character evolution along with the important professional skills needed to set up your artwork for the web.

VISUAL ARTS Register online at lasclex.org or by calling (859) 252-5222

216. PORTRAIT DRAWING with Thomas Bakerfor ages 13 to Adult | $80 ($75 members) | Tuesday Evenings 6 - 8PM: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 Draw portraits from life in this foundation course that includes drawing studies related to contour, gesture, anatomy, proportion, modeling the effects of light, and choosing scale while developing compositions. All skill levels welcome!

220. PORTRAIT SCULPTURE with Thomas Bakerfor ages 13 to Adult | $125 ($115 members) | Thursday Evenings 6 - 9PM: Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5A unique opportunity to sculpt the human portrait from a live model. Using a traditional, direct approach, students will create a modeled sculpture in plastilina clay. A focus on building the form with contour line, geometric mass, study of light and shadow, and creating human expression will be highlighted. Previous life drawing experience a plus but not required. Finished sculptures can exist as they are or be used as a mold for casting in metal or other mediums.

226. BEGINNING FIGURE DRAWING with Stevie Moorefor ages 13 to Adult | $80 ($75 members) | Thursday Evenings 6 - 8PM: Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2Focus on the fundamentals of drawing by first creating basic shapes and then the human head and figure. Exercises include drawing planes of the head from multiple angles, gesture drawing the full figure and basic shading and value studies. Artists of all abilities are welcome in this course as it’s important to always practice the fundamentals.

227. MUSIC MANIFESTED IN VISUAL ART with Karen Geeseyfor ages 13 to Adult | $25 ($20 members) | Thursday Evening Workshop 6 - 8PM: Oct. 26 A rich experience bridging visual art and music. Accompanied by live chamber musicians and recorded pieces; we will learn to listen deeply and translate what we hear into visual art. Train your hands to listen actively while being inspired in real-time as you work with a variety of painting, collage and even sculptural mediums. Enjoy a dynamic evening of great chamber music as you connect expressions between the auditory and visual.

228. BEGINNING OIL PAINTING with Stevie Moorefor ages 13 to Adult | $95 ($90 members) | Thursday Evenings 6 - 8PM: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 Join us for an atelier approach to beginning oil painting. Begin by drawing forms and shapes in paint and learn to ‘see’ in the school of classic realism. Moving forward, explore the medium with a limited palette at first, adding new pigments gradually and painting landscapes from photographs of old master works. Elements such as line, value, edges, spatial relationships and color will be stressed.

229. MUSIC MANIFESTED IN VISUAL ART with Karen Geeseyfor ages 13 to Adult | $25 ($20 members) | Thursday Evening Workshop 6 - 8PM: Dec. 7 A rich experience bridging visual art and music. Accompanied by live chamber musicians and recorded pieces we will learn to listen deeply and translate what we hear into visual art. Train your hands to listen actively while being inspired in real-time as you work with a variety of painting, collage and even sculptural mediums. Enjoy a dynamic evening of great chamber music as you connect expressions between the auditory and visual.

231. PORTFOLIO PREPARATION WORKSHOP with Patrick Smith 3rd - 6th | $15 per class; 5 classes $70 ($65 members); 10 classes $130 ($120 members) Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30PM: Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6

If you are a dedicated student of art and your dream is to become an accomplished artist, this is the class for you! Join us after school at the LASC for advanced portfolio building in a workshop setting. You will receive hands-on professional artistic training primarily focusing on drawing and painting. Cultivate your existing skills and discover fresh ones as you make new friends while building a strong creative foundation.

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