Art Classes and Workshops
Call to register today: 828-288-5009
2010 Classes are still being planned. If what you want is not listed, keep checking.
For dates, times and information, click on the class.
Classes at Visual Arts Center: Open Drawing Studio with Nikki Hick --Begins January 14 Water Color Techniques with Linda McGregor--Begins January 26 Art For Teens wtih Kay Latham--Begins March 3 Summer Art Workshops for ages 8-14--June 21-26, July12-16, July 26-30
Workshops at Visual Arts Center Creative Arts Workshop--June 26, 9am to 1pm
Open Drawing Studio
Every Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Bring a bag lunch and your paper and pastels, pencils, charcoal or other drawing materials. Supplies are available for purchase at gallery. Portrait artist Nikki Hicks will give individual instruction. All skill levels welcome. Fee: $40 for 4 sessions (which need not be consecutive). Register at the Visual Arts Center or call 288-5009.Pastel Still Life Class.
Portrait artist Nikki Hicks will offer this class on demand when three or more people express an interest. Call Nikki at 245-1369 or the Visual Arts Center at 288-5009.Watercolor Techniques
Tuesdays, 10AM to 1PM, call for dates. The class will concentrate on technique and color shading. Bring a photo of something you wish to paint. Students will supply their own paints, brushes and paper, supplies are available at gallery for purchase. Call for list of supplies required. Class $40. Instructor - Linda McGregor - 657-1871Basketry with Ruby Lowery
Saturday, March 13, 9am to 4pm. Limit 8 to a class. All day session includes lunch and cost of materials needed to make a basket. Cost of full day $80. (For details, see application.)
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Art for Teens
Wednesdays March 3 -24, to 5:30 pm, additional follow-up classes will be schedules based on student interest. This is an introductory class for teens 12 and up who are serious about art. Color theory, color mixing, brushwork, drawing and other other basic techniques will be taught. Materials will be provied until purchases are made. Some supplies are available for purchase at the Center. Bring roll of paper towels and glass jar with screw-tight lid. Cost of class $48. Instructor--Kay Latham (Kay teaches beginning and intermediate oil painting and has previously taught at ICC.)
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Stained Glass
Begins April 24 for 4 Saturdays. (see application for complete list of dates). Limit 8 to a class. 3 and 4 hours session. You will create a beautiful custom cut glass panel. The class will cover the basic steps and process on how to make a copper foiled stained glass panel for you to take home. Cost of class $200 and includes all materials. (For details, see application.) Instructor--Brenda Holt (Brenda has a studio in Charlotte and Bostic, NC. She has been teleching stained glass since 2006.)
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Limited art supplies are available at the gallery.
Supplies for watercolor, oil, acrylic and drawing are available.