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Beading Winding seed Bead BraCeLet [workshop]

Cheryl TuttleSaturday, July 710:30Am - 1:30Pm

You’ll love this fun easy bracelet that is inspired by the designer Tory Burch. Make more than one and stack them up! Fee payable with tuition $15.00.

Tuition$40.00Members $36.00

Zig Zag Beaded BraCeLet [workshop]

Cheryl TuttleSaturday, July 2110:30Am - 1:30Pm

You will learn to create a simply beautiful zig-zagdesignbraceletthatisfun,nostressto make, and impressive. Fee payable with tuition $15.00.


summer party

A Seaside Benefit for GUILFORD ART CENTERFriday, July 20, 6-10pm • Owenego Club, Branford, CT

Join us for a beautiful summer evening on the shores of long island Sound at the historic owenego Club. Cocktails, sumptuous food, live music by one & done, lawn games, silent auction and more. tickets are $100 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Art Center’s educational and community outreach programs. for more information contact the Art Center, 203-453-5947 or [email protected].

Introduction To Fused Glass [workshop] with Christa Lorusso

KitChen KniVes [workshop]

Matt ParkinsonSaturday - Sunday, August 18-1910:00Am - 5:00Pm

Preparing meals with tools of your own manufacture can bring a new joy to making dinner.Inthisworkshopstudentswillforgea5-7”kitchenknifebladefromhighcarbonsteel.Afterheattreatingandpolishingtheblade a wooden and horn handle will be made and attached. Topics covered will in-clude blade geometry, heat treating, design and construction methods. Students should wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a workshop environment and have leather work gloves and safety glasses. Fee payable with tuition $50.00.


CeramicsStudent’s clay must be purchased in class ($29 or $32/bag); tool kits ($14 + tax) also available. Please bring cash or check. Lab and clay fees cover costs of firings and glaze materials. Tuition includes bench time.

oLd Methods, Modern pots

Alice Chittenden9 mondays beginning June 189:30Am - 12:30Pm

Mankind has been making pots out of clay for thousands of years. The methods of pinching, coiling, and slab working are es-sentially the same as they have always been. What has changed are the clays we use, the tools readily available to us, numerous glazes andmorefuelefficientkilns.Inthisclassyouwill learn hand building methods as well as how to throw on the potter’s wheel. We will be looking at images of pots both old and new to see how styles have changed. Where you choose to find your inspiration is up to you. Glazing and other surface treatments will be used to finish your work. A raku fir-ing will take place during the last class. Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


FroM ForM to Food

Deborah Staub Luft9 mondays beginning June 187:00Pm - 10:00Pm

This is a class for students who see pots and think food. Students will learn wheel throw-ing, designing and glazing techniques with an eye to the function of the pot. Sometimes the function of the pot is to open the potter to the sheer power and element of unpre-dictability inherent to the firing process, so studentswillparticipateina“last-classrakufiring.”Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


BlacksmithingJeWeLry FroM the Forge [workshop]

Marsha TrattnerSaturday-Sunday, June 2-310:00Am-4:00Pm

Learn to make unique jewelry in a unique way—from forged steel. This class will teach you hand forging techniques to transform steel into rings,necklaces, cuffs that canbeasdelicateor“statement”asyouwant.Students will need safety glasses, leather workgloves,andshouldwearjeansandnon-flammable cotton shirt, and boots or leather shoes. Fee payable with tuition $45.00.

Tuition:$240.00Members: $216.00

Forged WearaBLes

Ellen Durkanfriday-Sunday, June 22-2410:00Am - 4:00Pm

Forge your own fashion! All levels welcome, class will focus on forging organic shapes and designing them to be wearable. You can design and make a bustier, chest protector, or cod piece; come with ideas or sort it out as you forge. Don’t worry, we won’t be hot fitting anyone into wearable pieces! Adding leather to your designs will be an option as well. So come out and forge! Students will need safety glasses, leather work gloves, andshouldwearjeansandnon-flammablecotton shirt, and boots or leather shoes. Fee payable with tuition $45.00.


open Forge

Mace VitaleSession A: 2 Wednesdays July 11 & 25

Please note: no class 7/18 Session B: 3 Wednesdays August 1, 15,

22 Please note: no class 8/86:00Pm - 9:00Pm

Here is a chance for Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing students to continue projects they have started, or start a new project they have been wanting to do under the guidance a working smith. Projects will be tailored to the individual student. Students will need safety glasses, leather work gloves, andshouldwearjeansandnon-flammablecotton shirt, and boots or leather shoes. Pre-requisiteof abeginnerblacksmithorbladesmith class. Fee payable with tuition $20.00.

Session A:Tuition$90.00Members $81.00

Session B: Tuition$135.00Members $121.50

introduCtion to the potter’s WheeL

Claudia Schiavone9 tuesdays beginning June 196:30Pm - 9:30Pm

Always wanted to learn how to use the Potter’s Wheel? Make your first pots from start to finish. Participants will learn the basics of centering clay and throwing bowls and cylinders on the wheel. Basic surface decoration and glazing techniques will also be demonstrated. Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty! Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


throWing pots

Justin Gerace9 Wednesdays beginning June 209:30Am - 12:30Pm

Make functional as well as sculptural pieces using a variety of techniques. Create works of art in clay utilizing the process of wheel throwing. Techniques covered: center-ing, pulling, shaping, altering, trimming, refining and decorating. Learn to glaze, and about the method used to fire works. Please note: no class 7/4. Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


pottery on & oFF the WheeL

Stephen Rodriguez8 Wednesdays beginning June 207:00Pm - 10:00Pm

This is a chance for beginners to intermedi-ate students desiring to both develop and push ahead with their techniques in forming andglazingpottery.Explore shapemak-ingonandoff thewheel.Workingeitherwith stoneware or porcelain, there will be instruction and demonstration of the way I treat and thinkabouthighfirepottery. Please note: no class 7/4. Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


expression in CLay

David Frank9 thursdays beginning June 216:30Pm - 9:30Pm

Expressyourselfmakingawidevarietyofpottery forms. Both hand building and throwing skillswillbeused.Extra atten-tion will be spent on decoration with clay, slips, and glazes. Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


the sWord WorKshop

Mace Vitalethursday - monday, July 5-910:00Am - 4:00Pm

Thisisanintense5daysofhardwork.Stu-dents will create a European single handed sword. (More advanced students may elabo-rate).Students need to contact instructor prior to signing up. Open to advanced beginner to intermediate blacksmithing stu-dents. Fee payable with tuition $170.00.


MaKing CooKWare [workshop]

Marsha TrattnerSaturday-Sunday, July 21-2210:00Am - 4:00Pm

Make cookware and learn the art of black-smithing! This class will teach you basic skills to make useful kitchen and BBQ utensils, emphasizing hand forging and in-dividualexpression.Transformsteelround,square and flat stock, as well as sheet metal, into your choice of bottle openers, hooks, bowls, cheese knives, spoons, skewers, steak turners, egg spoon, and BBQ forks. Drawing down, slitting, twisting, spread-ing, scrolling, stretching and planishing are just some of the techniques that will turn plain metal into something beautiful and practical. The workshop culminates with riveting forged rod to hammered sheet steel to make your choice of a spatula, ladle, pie server or small pan. Fee payable with tuition $45.00.


intro to daMasCus steeL [workshop]

Mace VitaleSaturday - Sunday, July 28-2910:00Am - 4:00Pm

In this intimate2dayworkshop studentswill be introduced to the ancient art of pattern welded steel. Forge welding and pattern manipulation will be covered. Stu-dents should wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a workshop environment and have leather work gloves and safety glasses. Fee payable with tuition $170.00.


intro to BLaCKsMithing

Greg AmendeSaturday - Sunday, August 11-12

This workshop will introduce students to the basics of forging steel to shape using a hammer and an anvil. Students will need safety glasses, leather work gloves, and shouldwearjeansandnon-flammablecot-ton shirt, and boots or leather shoes. Fee payable with tuition $45.00.


Friday night art: pottery [workshop]

Claudia SchiavoneSession A: friday, July 13Session B: friday, August 246:30Pm - 9:30Pm

Join us for one or for all three of these fun introductory evenings in the pottery studio. Create a unique one-of-a-kindpiece ofpottery using simple techniques working with clay. Various tools and engobes will beused to add texture and color.Comehave fun with friends and get a little messy. Feel free to bring your own wine or beer or refreshment.


the art oF undergLaZing [workshop]

Justin GeraceSaturday - Sunday, July 21-2210:00Am - 4:00Pm

A hands on two day workshop that teaches participants how to utilize underglaze painting to build unique compositional narratives on thrown and altered forms. The workshop will include a slide presenta-tion, demonstrations on forming, altering, and decorating, as well as a discussion that evaluates the techniques covered in the process and pieces created. Fee payable with tuition $20.00.


turning useLess [workshop]

Lisa WolkowSaturday - Sunday, August 11-121:00Pm - 5:00Pm

Turnyourthrownpotsinto“uselessobjects”or better known as abstract form. This workshop is designed for students that have been throwing functional pottery and want to try creating ceramic sculpture using thrown forms. We will throw many forms on the first day and alter, cut and reassemble on day two. Slip and underglaze application will be discussed and applied. Fee payable with tuition $20.00.


pottery intersession: open studio

3weeksbeginningAugust20monday, Wednesday, friday, Saturday,

9:00Am - 12:00Pm

For currently enrolled students who would like a little more time in the studio, this sessionoffersyouanadditional3weeksofscheduledhours(12)perweek.Thesessionswill be monitored by the resident potter. Students who attend must be registered in a summer 2018 ceramics class.


LaMp WorKed gLass Beads [workshop]

Stephanie MaddalenaSaturday - Sunday, July 28-2910:00Am - 4:00Pm

Students will learn to use a torch to melt glass rods, creating personalized colorful beads. Many decorating techniques will be demonstrated, including enamels, metal foils, flowers and more. Fee payable with tuition $25.00.


introduCtion to Fused gLass [workshop]

Christa LorussoSaturday - Sunday, August 4-510:00Am - 4:00Pm

Discovertheexcitingandcolorfulworldofglassfusing.Studentswillexperimentwitha variety of compatible art glass to produce different effects while creating multiple projects. You will learn how to cut glass, various powder applications, and the science behind glass kiln schedules will be discussed. Projectsincludesun-catchers,trinketdishes,and creating leaf fossils in glass using sea-sonal foliage. All glass projects will be fired in a kiln and require pickup at a later date. Fee payable with tuition $60.00.


metalsMetaLsMithing

Linda EdwardsSession A: 9 tuesdays beginning

June 199:30Am - 12:30PmSession B: 9 tuesdays beginning

June 196:30Pm-9:30Pm

Learn through demonstration, discussion, and hands on, how to create works of art made of fine metals. From jewelry to small sculpture, students will be introduced to the tools and techniques to manipulate copper, brass and silver. Students will learn sawing, filing, cold connections, soldering, surfacetextures,forming,fabricating,stonesetting, and finishing. Other techniques will be introduced according to class inter-est. Guidance will be given to encourage creativity and develop design skills. Please be sure to attend the first class and bring a note book and writing utensil. Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


fiberWet FeLt Merino: siLK CoWL [workshop]

Judy PascaleSaturday, July 1411:00Am-4:00Pm

This wet felted cowl neck piece is created using a silk and merino wool blend fiber. The fiber is variegated to provide rich color and the silk donates the fluid drape as well as the stunning but subtle shine to the finishedpiece.Finally,theunattachedleaf-stylemagneticclosureoffersunlimitedwaysto wear this fashionable scarf. Fee payable with tuition $15.00.


MaKing FeLted WooL Beads [workshop]

Diane CadrainSaturday, August 111:00Pm - 4:00Pm

Participantsinthisclasswillusethesoftestof materials, wool roving, to create multi-colored felted beads by rolling the roving between their palms. The process also in-volves the use of hot water and soap. Each participant will be asked to bring a towel. This class will not include the stringing of the beads, as they need time to dry. There will be discussion of finishing concepts and techniques. Fee payable with tuition $20.00.


GlassgLass MosaiC seLF portraits [workshop]

Christa LorussoSaturday - Sunday, July 21-2210:00Am - 4:00Pm

Studentswillstudythehistoryofself-por-traits and be inspired by artists like Matisse and Van Gogh and create their own image in this unique medium of glass. The final projectwillbeaglassmosaicstyle,approx.9”x12”.Finishedpieceswillbefiredinakiln with hooks attached, ready to hang in a window or on a wall, and require pick up at a later date. Fee payable with tuition $50.00.


drawingeVeryone Can draW

Scott Paterson9 tuesdays beginning June 196:30Pm - 9:00Pm

We’ll draw with graphite pencil, learning about line, dark and light values, composi-tion and more. We’ll turn the ordinary into the sublime, working from still lifes (and otherthings)ofyourdesign.Pleasebringafewsoftpencils(6Bto9B)anda9”x12”sketchpad to the first class.


draWing & WaterCoLor

Sharon Schmiedel6 thursdays beginning July 129:30Am - 12:30Pm

This class is a great primer for sketching onlocation.Itwillcombinedrawingwithsome simple watercolor techniques and pen that works well for producing on the spot paintings. Students will learn to see and draw the basic shapes of people, buildings and landscapes; and how to add details to these forms. Weather permitting we will spend some class time sketching in down-townGuilford.Instructorwillgivedemosto guide students but encourages a playful approachandexperimentingwiththema-terials.Drawingexperiencehelpfulbutnotrequired. To first class bring what supplies you have and we will go over a suggested supply list in the first class.


draWing outside [workshop]

Dolores MarcheseSaturday, June 301:00Pm - 5:00Pm

Students will work from nature and archi-tecture around the art center using one or more of the following materials: pencil, charcoal,softpasteloroilpastel.Emphasiswill be on perspective, composition and use of light and dark values to achieve a three dimensionaleffect.Incaseofrain,classwillbe held in the studio.


Collage & Paint Wild Flora & Tropical Fauna with McCrady Axon

JeWeLry & MetaLsMithing

Lanette BarberSession C: 9 Wednesdays beginning

June 209:30Am - 12:30PmSession d: 9 Wednesdays beginning

June 206:30Pm-9:30Pm

Learn how to create works of art made of fine metals. From jewelry to small sculpture, students will be introduced to the tools and techniques to manipulate copper, brass and silver. Students will learn sawing, filing, cold connections, soldering, surface textures,forming, fabricating, stone setting, and fin-ishing. Other techniques will be introduced according to class interest. Guidance will be given to encourage creativity and develop design skills to students of all levels. Please be sure to attend the first class and bring a note book and writing utensil. Note: no class 7/4. Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


MetaLs: Beyond BasiCs

Linda Edwards9 thursdays beginning June 219:30Am - 12:30Pm

This class is structured for the student with previousmetalsmithingexperience.Focuswill be on enriching design vocabulary and addressing artistic intent. Students who wishtoexpandtheirdesignskillsmaypar-ticipate in demonstrations and specialized exercises,whileotherstudentsmaychooseto investigate independent concepts. Cre-ativity and personal style are encouraged. Bring a sketch book to class. Fee payable with tuition $30.00.


Lost Wax Casting [workshop]

Lanette BarberSaturday - Sunday, June 9,10, 16, 179:30Am - 5:00Pm

Lostwaxcastingisamethodwhereawaxform ismade, stabilized in aplaster-likemold,thewaxismeltedout,metalisforcedinto the cavity, the mold is washed away and youareleftwithyourworkofart.Thisclasswilltakeyouthroughvarioustypesofwax,methodsofconstructingworksoutofwaxand the steam casting method. Each student will learn through demonstration and hands onexperiencefromthewaxtothefinishedpiece.Basicmetalsexperienceissuggestedbut beginners are welcome. Fee payable with tuition $50.00.


disCoVer preCious MetaL CLay [workshop]

Nancy KarpelSunday, August 510:00Am - 3:30Pm

Have fun working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC).It looksandfeels likeclay,but isactually pure silver in an organic binder, anditrequiresnopreviousjewelry-makingexperience.Youwilllearnallthebasicinfor-mation and techniques for forming, surface texturing,firing,andfinishingPMC.Flushsetting of lab grown gemstones will also be covered, and (optional) inexpensivestones can be purchased in class. Great for beginners, jewelry students, clay artists, bead makers, and others! You will have the opportunity to finish and take home your unique pieces of fine silver jewelry. Come and discover the many design possibilities of this excitingmaterial!Materials feeofapprox.$100.00ispayabletoinstructoratclass and includes PMC, use of tools, sup-plies and handouts.


PaintingCoLLage & paint WiLd FLora & tropiCaL Fauna

McCrady Axon5 mondays beginning June 189:00Am - 12:00Pm

Straight out of the garden in the real and imaginary tropical paradise around us in summer, we’ll work with painting skills, cut outs, and composition. Large formats encouraged, or small, and plenty of paint, pastel, oil stick, on brown or regular paper, or canvas. Please note: no class 7/2.


WaterCoLor your garden & traVeLs

McCrady Axon5 tuesdays beginning June 199:00Am - 12:00Pm

Fresh, nuanced color, compositional use of white space, and calligraphic mark mak-ing are the elements that make inspiring watercolors. Watercolor is a process and a method: once you learn the mechanics us-ing still life and flowers, you can proceed to theexpressionofspiritedpaintingsofvital-ity while documenting your environment. Bring your garden photos, watercolor pad, a watercolor wash brush, and tubes of Lemon Yellow, Blue, Rose/Magenta.


CatCh the suMMer Light: ConteMporary art MaKing

McCrady Axon9 tuesdays beginning June 196:00Pm - 9:00Pm

Enjoy making art, outdoors and/or indoors in our sky lit studio, catching the light with color. Make landscape from your photos, a still life from our set up, and figures. Try new techniques: oil, acrylic, watercolor, scissor cutouts and collage, layer ‘prints’, drawing. A festive group. Feel free to BYOB!


painting or draWing the portrait

Scott Paterson9 Wednesdays beginning June 2010:00Am - 12:00Pm

Oh, that face! What’s unique about it? Study planes, placement and proportions of the human head, and the wonderful peculiarities that distinguish one face fromthenext.Becomemoreconfidentasa portraitist, painting or drawing in the medium of your choice. Fee payable with tuition $25.00.


reaListiC WaterCoLor Via transparent Washes [workshop]

Jennifer LittletonSaturday - Sunday, July 7-810:00Am - 4:00Pm

Have you wondered how a realistic water-color artist creates atmospheric perspective? Visiting artist J. M. Littleton will reveal her process of how she begins with a prelimi-nary drawing and light washes to develop them into realistic images. Students will also learn about color theory to enhance the depth of field in their paintings. Further, participants will bring in images (with a stronglightsource)todevelopapainting.Students of all ability levels welcome.


in the GalleryApril 29 - may 20gaLLery one group exhiBition

June 1 - July 22Handmade Tales:LesLie giuLiani and roZ Chast

July 29 - August 18eight ’188 Connecticut Artists

August 22 - September 5ViCtoria BurnhaMResident Potter Exhibition

GALLERY HOURS: Monday-Saturday, 10AM – 4PM Sunday, 12 – 4PM.

outdoor painting [workshop]

Dolores MarcheseSaturday, July 281:00Pm - 5:00Pm

Students will work from nature and archi-tecture on the grounds of the art center. Emphasis will be on proportion, composi-tionandmixingofcolorsaswellaslightanddark values to achieve a three dimensional effect.Classwillmeetinthestudioincaseof rain.


CoLLage or paint a tropiCaL garden LandsCape [workshop]

McCrady AxonSaturday - Sunday, August 4-59:30Am - 1:30Pm

Create a landscape and botanicals from nature here, in season. We’ll start with abstracted shapes to compose, and refine. Work time allows you to make finished artworks and enjoy group critique.


interiors in paint & pasteL [workshop]


French Impressionist painter EdouardVuillard was a master at interior light and pattern.Inthisclassyouwillsimilarlyim-merse yourself in the world of interiors while drawing and painting. Enrichment observation exerciseswith composition,layering, color, collage. Create fresh pattern in tropical or neutral colors. Use art center supplies and/or yours.


your garden in WaterCoLor [workshop]


Fresh, nuanced color, compositional use of white space, and calligraphic mark mak-ing are the elements that make inspiring watercolors.ItisaclassicalpastimetotheEnglish, who love to document the garden isle they inhabit. Watercolor is a process and a method. Once you learn the mechanics youcanproceedtotheexpressionofspiritedpaintings of vitality while documenting your environment. Supplies: Use art cen-ter supplies or bring basics: a wash brush, watercolorpaperor approx9x12”block,watercolor tubes lemon yellow, cobalt blue, rose/magenta. Bring some garden photos.


Photographyphotography: the WeeKLy assignMent

Jonathan Weekes9 mondays beginning June 186:30Pm - 8:30Pm

An advanced class for those who are com-fortable using a digital camera but, want moreofanexpressivechallenge.Themainfocuswillbeonexploringcompositionandexperimentingwithexposure.Eachweekthere will be a new creative assignment that we will review and critique as a class.


FireWorK photography [workshop]

Jonathan Weekes2 Saturdays June 30 & July 14 11:00Am - 1:00Pm

The4thof July is a great time toexplorenighttimephotographyandlongexposures.Class requires a digital SLR or mirror less camera(nosmartphones)anda tripod. Inthefirstclasswewillcoverexamples&tech-niquesforcapturingproperlyexposedlongexposuresofchildren&sparklersdrawingwithlightandfireworkdisplays.Inthesec-ond class we will review the photos captured throughoutthe4thofJulyholidays.Please note: class meets on 6/30 & 7/14.


SculpturesCuLpture in stone

Andy Davis9 mondays beginning June 189:00Am - 1:00Pm

Learn the basics of direct carving of stone. This is a hands on class where students phys-ically participate in the drilling, splitting, carving, flaming, cutting, grinding, and polishing of the stone to create sculpture. Fee payable with tuition $25.00


Summer Youth ProgramJoin us from June 25 - August 24

Week 1JunE 25 - 29

Beads, BauBLes, Boxes & Beans [3 ½-6]Studentswillhavefunexploringdifferentmediums and techniques while creating beautiful works.

ReneeSoares,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

Fantasy Creatures [7-12]Draw, paint and sculpt dragons, mer-maids,griffons,trolls,goblins,andotherfantasy creatures. We will look at fantasy art and the natural world for inspiration. Fee payable with tuition $25.00.

DavidFerreira,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

aMeriCan girL CraFts & COOking: SESSiOn A [5-9]Learn about American Girls through crafts, sewing, stories, games. Make a fabric doll, floral crown, adobe house; write with a feather pen and cook yummy jam. Tea party at last class. Bring a favorite doll! Fee payable with tuition $5.00.

ClaudiaMathison,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

hands on hand BuiLding: SESSiOn A [5-9]Learn, start to finish, how to make a hand built piece either functional or sculptural. Learn how to roll coils and slabs, pinch, applytexture,anddecorate.Wearclothesthat can get dirty.

JustinGerace,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

CoMiCs [8-12]Ifyouhaveaninterest incomicbooks,creating stories, and like to draw, this is for you! Learn the fundamentals of storytelling: story outline, page layout, character design, drawing with perspec-tive, inking, lettering. Bring a snack. Fee payable with tuition $25.00.

DavidFerreira,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

digitaL and Vintage photography: session a [8-12]Make a pinhole camera and create “old fashioned”photos, thenuse yourownDSLR, Smartphone, or point and shoot camera to make contemporary images. Learn about composition, design, terms, more. Fee payable with tuition $10.00.

SophyJohnston,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

Week 2JuLy 2-6 (no Class July 4)

you Me & the sea [3 ½-6]Make a pirate ship, create a clay fish, paint amixedmediaoceanandmore.Tryalittlebit of everything clay, watercolor, pastels, tempera, markers, and fiber arts.

MarcyLaBella,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$160.00,Members $144.00

eMoJi Fun [7-12]It’s time to recreate theEmoji in severalPop Art styles—Keith Haring, Roy Lich-tenstein, Andy Warhol, Wayne Thiebaud. Experimentwithavarietyofmediatocre-ateEmojisthatdon’tevenexistorrecreatethe ones that do! Fee payable with tuition $10.00.

KristinLiguori.9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$160.00,Members $144.00

hands on hand BuiLding: SESSiOn B [5-9]Learn, start to finish, how to make a hand built piece either functional or sculptural. Learn how to roll coils and slabs, pinch, apply texture, anddecorate.Wearclothesthat can get dirty.

ToriBurnham,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$160.00,Members $144.00

ExTRAORdinARy PAPER [5-9]Create unique works of art while working with a variety of paper: folding, cutting, stamping and painting to layering, shaping, rolling and building. Projects: paper stars, mandalas,accordiontreasureboxes,aboardgame and more.

ReneeSoares,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$160.00,Members $144.00

MindFuL CraFts & heaLthy CooKing [8-12]Sew scented eye pillows and sachets, create mala bead necklaces and bracelets, craft organic soap and weave dream catchers. We’ll also make healthy snacks, learn a little yoga and meditation! Fee payable with tuition $20.00.


gLass seLF portraits [8-12]Learnaboutthehistoryofself-portraitsandbe inspired by artists like Matisse and Van Gogh. The final project will be a glass mo-saicstyle,approx.9”x12”.Finishedpieceswill be fired in a kiln and require pick up at a later date. Fee payable with tuition $50.00.

ChristaLorusso,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$160.00,Members $144.00

Special interestMixed Media & draWing

Sharon Schmiedel6 thursdays beginning July 126:30Pm - 9:30Pm

Experimentwithavarietyofdrawing,painting and collage materials. Playful experimentingwillbe combinedwithindividualinstructionandexercisesthatwill give you a framework to try out new ideas.Drawingexperiencehelpfulbutnot required. Advanced students are welcome to work on their own projects.


CoLLage With painted BaCKground [workshop]

Marcy LaBellaSaturday, July 2110:00Am - 4:00Pm

Combine painted acrylic backgrounds with collage and silhouette to create interesting works. Material fee includes ephemera, papers, collage materials, me-diums. Fee payable with tuition $20.00


WeavingFLoor LooM WeaVing

Linda EdwardsSession A: 9 mondays beginning

June 18Session B: 9 Wednesdays beginning

June 139:30Am - 12:30Pm

Beginners learn the fundamentals of weaving by designing a warp, dressing a loom and weaving a sampler of plain and patterned weaves. A second project of the student’s choice will complete the term. Intermediate and advancedstudents receive individualized instruc-tionandareencouragedtoexplorethediversityof the crafton fouror eightharness looms. Bench time available.


Calling all GAC Students!seLL your WorK atCraFt expo 2018July 13 - 15The Student Tent is a great opportunity to sell you work, promote our school, inspire prospective students, and have fun while helping support the Guilford Art Center and this great summer event. For more information, contact Dawn Tiscia at [email protected].

Week 3July 9 - 13

a MediuM a day [3 ½-6]Amixedmediaartclassforlittlehands.Us-ing watercolors, felt, beads, wood, paper and mixedmedia,studentswillcreatebeautifulworks of art to display, wear and play with.

ReneeSoares,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

MuLtiMedia art expLoration [7-12]Create2Dand3Dartworksfrombeads,stone, plastics, styrofoam and other me-diums, as well as everyday objects as well. Multimedia art is a great form of Modern Art toexplore!Fee payable with tuition $15.00.

KristinLiguori,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

MystiCaL Creatures in ClAy [5-9]Using self-hardening clay, learn the coil,slab, and pinch methods of hand building to construct dragons, gargoyles, mermaids, gnomes and more. Paint them in bright acrylics and embellish with feathers and jewels!

BetsyChichester,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

experiMenting With ART MATERiAlS [5-9]Unleashyourcreativitybyexperimentingwith all kinds of art materials: painting, col-lage,printing.Plusmakea3Dproject.Getalittle messy, be inspired, and have fun mak-ing art! Fee payable with tuition $10.00.

SueMullaney,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

Fun With textiLes [8-12]Introducesvarioustypesoffabricandfabricpaintalongwithseveraldifferenttechniquessuch as image transfer, quilting, fabric col-lage and dying. Projects will include painted t-shirts, scarves, canvasbagsandwall art.Fee payable with tuition $12.00.


pottery on the WheeL: sessions a & BHave you ever wanted to make your own pots using the potter’s wheel? Students will learn this process through teacher demonstrations, individual instruction and wheel time. Glazes will be used to finish the pieces making the work functional. Be sure to bring a smock or wear old clothes. Please note: Session A: meets 7/9,10,11,17,18. Session B: meets 7/12, 13, 16, 19, 20.

AliceChittenden,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

Week 4JuLy 16 - 20

CLay Creations [3 ½-6]Usingself-hardeningclay,designandsculptanimals, crazy creatures, dinosaurs, houses and more. Build habitats for your creations using cardboard, tubes, wire papers and beads. Stories, snack and outside play.

ClaudiaMathison,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

portrait draWing [7-12]Working with charcoal, pastel, color pencil and paint, draw and paint fascinating faces! We will work from observation as well as use our imaginations to develop background detail. Fee payable with tuition $10.00.

KristinLiguori,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

RECyClEd MixEd MEdiA [5-9]Let your imagination soar as we blend found objects from nature and recycled materials together to create unique works of art. Use recycled wine corks, plastic & glass bottles, tin cans, bottle caps, river rocks, sea shells, maple branches for magic wands and more.


painting & draWing outside & in the studio: SESSiOn A [5-9]Use water based paints, pencil and pastels and work from your imagination and still life as well as nature. Emphasis on personal expressionaswell as learningavarietyofpainting and drawing techniques. Studio as well as outside time.

DoloresMarchese,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

Fun With MetaL [8+]Work in the metalsmithing studio: stamp, hammer, fold, bend, cut, twist, shape, and heat metal to make jewelry and mini sculp-ture. Play with copper and brass sheet metal andwiretocreate2and3dimensionalob-jects and forms from nature to wear or hang. Explorebasichandtools:hammers,mallets,saws, cutters, files, pliers, and torches. Fee payable with tuition $15.00.

ConniePfeiffer,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$225.00,Members $202.50

Create your oWn aMaZing Creatures [8-12]Learnhowtomakecolorful,3Dartfromnewspaper, tape wire, cardboard and paper mache. Create your favorite animal, mon-ster or alien with paper mache and then decorate with paint, feathers, yarn, etc. No experienceneeded,justagoodimaginationand the willingness to get messy! Fee pay-able with tuition $5.00.

SueMullaney,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

Week 5JuLy 23 - 27

prinCesses & dragons [3 ½-6]Make a crown and a scepter – enter the world of fantasy and even meet a dragon or two. Make a royal art project and hear a short fairy tale each day.


CraFts FroM the naturaL WorLd [7-12]Using nature as our inspiration we’ll weave a beautiful yarn and reed tapestry, print crazy patterns with potatoes, design pressed flower cards, write with quill pens and make our own inks. We’ll forage the GAC campus for items to use in our creations. Fee payable with tuition $10.00.


aMeriCan girL CraFts & COOking: SESSiOn B [5-9]LearnaboutAmericanGirlsthroughcrafts,sewing, stories, games. Make a fabric doll, floral crown, adobe house; write with a feather pen and cook yummy jam. Tea party at last class. Bring a favorite doll! Fee pay-able with tuition $5.00.


CLay treasures For THE gARdEn [5-9]Create animal sculptures, bird feeders, flower pots, sun faces, fairies, elves or fairy houses with terra cotta clay while you de-velopcoil, slab, andpinchhand-buildingtechniques. Projects will be ready for the gardenaftertheyarefired.

BetsyChichester,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

natiVe aMeriCan Beading [8-12]Make a wampum bracelet on a loom that you have made yourself. Then make your own medicine pouch and decorate it with beautifully applique bead work. We will also make rings using fine wire and seed beads and much more.

BonnieHan,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

printMaKing expLoration [8-12]Learn about various forms of printmaking: monotype, collagraph, relief, image trans-ferring,andscreenprinting.Exploreusinga variety of tools, and even print onto an old t-shirtorsweater.Wearclothingyoudon’tmind getting dirty!


Week 6JuLy 30 - august 3

LittLe arChiteCts [3 ½-6]Let your imagination run wild building towers, houses, sculptures and animals! Cardboard, tubes, foam and wire become one-of-a-kind creations.Embellishwithpaint, papers, beads and shells. Stories, snacks and outside play.


iMagine CLay sCuLpturaL haBitats and enVironMents [7-12]Learn3Dbuildingskillswhileyoudesignaclub house, boat launch, video game shelves, or your dream house. Build junk art struc-tures from supplied wood, wire, pompoms, sequins cardboard, cloth, feathers and paint treatments.

McCradyAxon,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

MasK MaKing FroM around THE WORld [5-9]Using acrylic paint, markers, poster board, papermaché,recycledmaterialsandmixedmedia, studentswill create 2D and 3Dmasks while learning about their use and functionindifferentculturessuchasNativeAmerican, Chinese, West African, Polyne-sian and American.


hands on hand BuiLding: SESSiOn C [5-9]Learn, start to finish, how to make a hand built piece either functional or sculptural. Learn how to roll coils and slabs, pinch, apply texture, anddecorate.Wearclothesthat can get dirty.


art, Friends & nature [8-12]Come meet new friends in a class where we try a little of everything! Students will sculpt, draw and paint their way through thisfunandrelaxingclass.Partoftheex-citementwillbegettingoutsidetoexploreart in nature!

ChristyStoddard,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

Let’s get seWing [8-12]Design and sewa stuffed animal, patch-work pillow, pincushions and headbands. Learn machine and hand sewing as well as embroidery techniques. Beginning and experiencedsewerswelcome.Fee payable with tuition $20.00.


Week 7august 6 - 10

suMMery nature CraFts [3 ½-6]Using paint, papers, clay and foraged items, we’ll design butterflies, colorful kites, shell frames, tie dyed tees and tree houses. Sum-mer stories, snack and outside time at each session.


studio arts [7-12]Inastudioartsformatwewillexplorediffer-entartmediumsandmixedmediaart.Paint,pastels, clay, inks, collage, book making and morewillbeexplored.


painting & draWing outside & in the studio: SESSiOn B [5-9]Use water based paints, pencil and pastels and work from your imagination and still life as well as nature. Emphasis on personal expressionaswell as learningavarietyofpainting and drawing techniques. Studio as well as outside time.

DoloresMarchese,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

FAnTASTiC CREATuRES [5-9]Let’s design and create fantastic dinosaurs and mythical creatures large and small. Using clay, paper mache, tubes, wire and cardboard we’ll build, mold and twist our creatures into shape.Texturalpaint, spar-kling beads, colorful paper and buttons will bring our creations to life!


intro to throWing WeeK: session a [8-12]Learn the magic of the potters wheel, from proper clay preparation to how the wheel works.Experimentwith lifting (pulling)and shaping clay. Decorating techniques willbeexplored,andeachstudentwillfinishtheir piece with glaze, to be fired in the kiln. Wear clothes that can get dirty.


digitaL and Vintage photography: session B [8+]Make a pinhole camera and create “old fash-ioned”photos,thenuseyourownDSLR,Smartphone, or point and shoot camera to make contemporary images. Learn about composition, design, terms, more. Fee pay-able with tuition $10.00.


Week 8august 13 - 17

LittLe gLoBe trotters [3 ½-6]Learn about the lives of children from other countriesthroughcrafts,storiesandsongs.Print a fabric Adinkra cloth from Ghana, mold clay adobe houses, animalitos from Mexico, designEgyptian sistrum instru-ments and Japanese fans.


disCoVer the Masters [7-12]We will be inspired by a master artist in this mixedmedia class.Childrenwill explorea variety of art materials, tempera, pastel, watercolor, clay, fiber, collage and more.


hands on hand BuiLding: SESSiOn d [5-9]Learn, start to finish, how to make a hand built piece either functional or sculptural. Learn how to roll coils and slabs, pinch, apply texture, anddecorate.Wearclothesthat can get dirty.

MonicaHewryk,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

the art oF CoCo [5-9]Make colorful art projects in the spirit of the award-winningfilmCocoandexploretheartoftheMexicanDay of the Dead, just as the characters of Miguel and Hector discover ancestral stories and traditions in the movie.

AmyPeters,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

syMMetry, patterns & intriCate designs [8-12]Explore theworldof symmetry,patternsand intricate designs and learn how to easily create them with paint, clay, beads, yarn, fabric, stamps and decorative paper. Hands-oninstructionisaccompaniedbyavisual presentation for each project.


gLass Fusion disCoVery: session a [8-12]Discovertheexcitingandcolorfulworldofglassfusing,experimentingwithavarietyofcompatibleartglasstoproducedifferentef-fects.Projects:sun-catchers,trinketdishes,and using special high temperature wire to create3-Dcreatures.Projectswillbefiredina kiln and may require pickup the following week. Fee payable with tuition $50.00.


Week 9AuguST 20 - 24

CoLor pLay & CoLor Fun [3 ½-6]Learn about colorwhile exploringwithchalk, markers and crayons, tempera and watercolor,self-hardeningclay,andstring.Artists that will inspire us: Van Gogh, Kan-dinsky, O’Keefe, Picasso, Pollock.

SophyJohnston,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

CLay arChiteCture For MoVie & Video CharaCters [7-12]Use clay to design and build vehicles and environments, and characters from movies and video games. Learn drawing and paint-ing skills to create a scenic backdrop.

McCradyAxon,9:00AM-12:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

gLass Fusion disCoVery: SESSiOn B [5-9]Discovertheexcitingandcolorfulworldofglassfusing,experimentingwithavarietyofcompatibleartglasstoproducedifferentef-fects.Projects:sun-catchers,trinketdishes,and using special high temperature wire to create3-Dcreatures.Projectswillbefiredina kiln and may require pickup the following week. Fee payable with tuition $50.00.


ClAy FOR All [5-9]Using self-hardening clay, learn to createanimals, objects and sculptures using coil, pinchand slabhand-building techniques.Works will be painted and decorated in class and ready to take home.

DodieMarchese,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

intro to throWing WeeK: session B [8-12]Learn the magic of the potters wheel, from proper clay preparation to how the wheel works.Experimentwith lifting (pulling)and shaping clay. Decorating techniques willbeexplored,andeachstudentwillfinishtheir piece with glaze, to be fired in the kiln. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

ToriBurnham,1:00PM-4:00PMTuition$200.00,Members $180.00

the art oF Beads & Beading [8-12]A fun filled week of working with colorful beads coupledwithmixedmedia.Classwill involve instruction in jewelry making, beading and bead making techniques. Fee payable with tuition $12.00.


TeeNSteen BLaCKsMithing Mace VitaleSESSIONA: 2 Wednesdays beginning July 11(noclass7/18)3:30PM-5:30PM;Tuition$60.00,Mem-bers $54.00SESSIONB: 3Wednesdays beginningAugust1(noclass8/8)3:30PM-5:30PM;Tuition$90.00,Mem-bers $81.00

Opentoages13+.Thisclasswillteachstu-dents basic forging techniques. Students will learn how to build and maintain a coal fire, and use the new skills to make several small projects such as hooks, fire pokers, and hand forged jewelry. Students will need safety glasses, leather work gloves, and should wear jeansandnon-flammablecottonshirtandboots or leather shoes. Fee payable with tuition $10.00.

uniFied art: Creating art together

Christy Stoddard4 Wednesdays beginning July 254:30Pm-6:00Pm

Forages6-12.Artistsof all abilitieswork together to create art and lasting friendships. Students will work with their peers to create collaborative art as well as create masterpieces inde-pendently. We will conclude the class with an art show to remember! Parents and caregivers welcome. This class is taught a special education teacher andapara-professional.Pleasecalltheoffice to let us know any suggestions for how your child learns best, and any other information helpful for the instructor to know. Fee payable with tuition $10.00


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