Spring 2012 Spring Schedule Supplement

The following classes have been added to the Multi Arts Center Spring Schedule. You can enroll in classes beginning February 27. To sign up for a class, go by Multi Arts Center or call 405.747.8084. Class fees include supplies for the class unless otherwise noted. You must pay with cash or check for this session.

Sculpture

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Beginning Glass Slumping
Class Fee: $ 50.00 plus base glass Instructor: Claire Zevnik Learn to create glass dishes, plates, and more in this class. Students will create fused glass bases that will then be slumped into a mold to give them shape. Students must provide the base glass for their projects. Glass should be either 90 COE or 96 COE and can be purchased online or from Art Glass Emporium on Highway 33 just west of Langston, Tulsa Stained Glass, or other fused glass supplier. Molds and 90 COE a limited amount of colored scrap glass are included in class fee. Class dates: April 14, 9:00 to noon AND April 28 9:00 to noon

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Sculpting in Relief
Class Fee: $ 60.00 plus supplies (purchased from the instructor) Instructor: Jim Franklin
This class will have instruction and demonstrations, with the student working in oil-based clay to create a sculptural relief. A relief is a sculptural depiction of a subject projecting from a surface. Think of the head on a coin. We will discuss and apply the process used to produce such a sculpture. From a photograph of a subject of your choosing, we will produce a relief sculpture on a board. Prior to the class you will get specifications on the quality of the photo needed. Tools, clay, boards, and easels will be available for your use or purchase. At the end of the session, the instructor will demonstrate how to create a mold from a relief sculpture and how to cast a copy of the relief using a variety of materials.

Class dates: March 7April 25, (8 wks) 6:30 to 9:00 pm (Wednesday evenings)

Jewelry
Fancy Flat Spiral Bracelet
Class Fee: $ 35.00 Instructor: Kate Arroyo Make a beautiful beaded bracelet using crystals, seed beads, and accent beads. The flat spiral bracelet takes less than three hours to make. In this class students will use a simple spiral weaving technique to make a sparkling bracelet with toggle clasp closure. Techniques learned can be used to create other beautiful pieces of jewelry. No previous beading experience is required Class Dates: Saturday, March 24, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm OR Wednesday, April 25, 6:00 to 9:00 pm

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Beginning Glass Fusing

Class Fee: $ 45.00 Instructor: Claire Zevnik
Learn the basic techniques of glass fusing. Learn to cut, design, layer, and fuse glass to turn your ideas into eye-catching suncatchers, jewelry pieces, or more! Glass will be provided in class fee.

Class date: Saturday, March 10, 11:00-2:00pm

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Reliquaries and Shrines
Class Fee: $42.00 plus supply list (below) Instructor: Mo Wassell Shrines and reliquaries are tributes to a person, place, idea or experience. Whether you choose to create a smaller symbolic shrine in 2D, or a large 3D assemblage, we will create two personal pieces of art celebrating or commemorating a person or experience. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! The first class (Day 1) will provide an overview and examples with a discussion about supplies and methods, followed by creating a mini-shrine using a watch case. Day 2 will focus on a larger assemblage using boxes or tins and various personal elements. Creative assistance will help guide you to integrate symbolism into a theme in unusual ways. The instructor can be emailed with any questions: glassger@aol.com. Supply List:

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The class fee includes your choice of watch case and generic image, misc. beads, stones, findings, etc. (everything for Day 1 to complete one mini-shrine will be included in the supply fee) (additional kits can be purchased after all students have had a chance to choose class project For Day 2 Students are encouraged to bring their own box/container and ephemera, depending on the theme chosen; however, the instructor will have various boxes and tins available for purchase from $2 and up, as well as misc. elements to include in assemblage. Container suggestions include: Old drawer/box, tin with or without lid, wooden frame, clock case Glue(s) of your choice (for both paper and 3D objects: glue sticks, PVA, gel medium, E6000, etc. instructor will also have glue on hand Photographs (copies, unless you specifically want to use an original) and/or images (magazine, books, etc.) Misc. pieces of old jewelry, trophies, metal bits, silk flowers, laces & trims, figurines, wire, stamps, buttons, decorative/tissue paper, old books, found objects, beads, etc.

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Remember you will be embellishing the inside and front of each box, as well as two sides. Ages: 13 and up Class Date: Saturday, April 28 from 10:00 am2:00 pm AND Saturday, May 5 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pmBring your lunch!

Fiber Arts
Quillow
Class Fee: $25.00 plus supply list (below) Instructor: Tanya Barngrover Students will have fun learning to make a Quillow to keep them warm during cold winter months. A Quillow is a personal size blanket that folds into its own attached pillow. No previous experience is necessary! Supply List: 2 yards of cotton fabric 2 1/2 yards of a contrasting or coordinating cotton fabric thread to match the fabric sewing machine Ages: 13 and up Class Date: Monday, April 23, 5:00 to 7:30 pm

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Painting Around
Class Fee: $25.00 plus supply list (below) Instructor: Mo Wassell This is a Mind Wide Open experience in creating a painted canvas using simple acrylic craft paints. Each student (and the instructor!) will arrange our blank canvases on a table with the edges pushed tight together. We will each paint and doodle for a while on our own canvas, then move to the next canvas, etc. (think musical chairs but with canvases instead of chairs and of course no one gets left out!). We will take a break for lunch and finish up by working individually on our own canvases. NO experience is necessary, and everyone will go home with a wonderfully vibrant piece of art. If you can draw a circle (and it doesnt even have to be perfect!), you will love this class. For inspiration from similar projects, visit these two blogs:

Impressionist Oil Painting for Beginners

Class Fee: $100.00 plus supply list at Multi Instructor: Linda Kerth This class is for beginning art students or those new to oil painting. Classes will have short demonstrations and lectures by the instructor. The majority of the class time will be used to create one or two Impressioniststyle paintings of your own. Students will learn about color theory, color mixing, and how to successfully use oil paints. If you ever wished to try your hand at oil painting, now is the time! Class Dates: March 12April 30, Mondays from 12:30 to 3:30 pm

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Controlling Watercolor

Class Fee: $20.00 plus supply list (below) Instructor: Sue Baker This class is an introduction to making watercolor work for you! We will be working with 1/4 sheet sized watercolor paper. The instructor will demonstrate as students accompany on their paper. Students should be able to complete at least one painting http://elizabethcreates.blogspot.com/search/label/ during the class, depending on skill level. Ro%20Bruhn (be sure to scroll down & view the The class will be using the wet into wet paintings in progress) techniquewet paint onto wet paper. http://robruhn.blogspot.com/2011/01/five-takeSupply List: flight.html (they actually all painted on one piece
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Supply List:
Stretched canvas as BIG as you can af-

Masonite or plywood board (18x24 is good) 1 masking tape 2 sheets 140# cold press watercolor paper,

ford! (but not smaller than 16 in any direction) Assorted brushes (various sizes, including foam, bristle, etc. that can be used with acrylic craft paints) Acrylic craft paints (the cheap kind save your higher end for other projects) in five (5) colors PLUS white and black A handful of paper plates And most importantly a desire to paint and have fun!

Ages: 14 and up Class Date: Saturday, March 24 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Bring your lunch!

22x30 - NO student grade paper! Brushes: 1 large, flat 2 wash brush; 1 round brush#10 or #12, synthetic, not bristle; 1/2 flat; small round for details Paper towelsgood grade Palette, optional 10x12 with lid is good; you may use a tray or other flat surface 2 water containers Spongea cheap kitchen sponge is fine Suggested paint colors (tubes) - yellow light; yellow medium; cadmium orange; cadmium red light; alizarine crimson; ultramarine blue; burnt umber; burnt sienna

Class Date: Saturday, April 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Children and Teens

Wacky Wire Bugs and People
Class Fee: $ 20.00 Instructor: Sherrill Lewis Use wire and beads to create your fantasy bug or your alter-ego persona! Great to hang on your backpack or in you room or anywhere else you can imagine! Ages: 818 Class Date: Wednesday, March 28, 6 to 8 pm

Cooking With a Story

Class Fee: $20.00 plus supply fee announced at first class meeting Instructor: Jacqui Savage The children will make 4 dishes, 2 savory and 2 desserts. In the process of mixing they will learn kitchen safety and how to measure ingredients. While the food is baking, a story will be read followed by an art project. Each child will go home with their own apron and a recipe book which they will design. Ages 56 Class Dates: Aril 12, 19, 26 and May 3 Four classes on Thursdays from 4:15 to 5:30 pm

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Beginning Fusing for Kids

Class Fee: $22.50 Instructor: Claire Zevnik Students will learn the basics of designing and fusing glass. They will be able to make a total of three small items such as sun catchers, small dishes, or jewelry pendants. Clear base glass and colored scrap glass will be provided for the supply fee. Ages: 918 Class Date: Friday, April 6 from 9:00 to 10:30 am

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Make It For Mom!

Class Fee: $15.00 Instructor: Various Instructors Students will be making a gift for Mothers Day. They will choose an art project to create and after completing the project, they will create their own wrapping paper and wrap their gift! Ages 7 and up Class Date: Saturday, May 5, 10 to 11:30

Sew So
Class Fee: $12.50 plus supply list given to students on first day of class Instructor: Jan Wilson This class will introduce techniques of using a sewing machine. Students will create one finished item, a simple skirt with an elastic top. Students who have a portable sewing machine are encouraged to bring in their own, limited quantity available for use at the Multi Arts Center. A supply list will be given out on the first day of class. Ages 912 Class Dates: April 10, 17, 24 and May 1 Four classes on Tuesdays from 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm

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How About a Party?

Did you know that Multi Arts Center has birthday parties? Well, we do! Most of the parties are for children, but we can also do teens and even adults. How cool would it be to have a surprise birthday party at Multi Arts Center for a co-worker? We can help you out! We provide the materials and a host/instructor for several types of art projects for your partywe have done parties where the art was drawing/ cartooning, fused glass pendants, slumped glass dishes, beaded jewelry and more! We can even do cupcakes/cakes for your party! Contact us for more information on booking your party soon by calling 405.747.8084

Multi Arts Center 1001 South Duck, Stillwater OK 74074 405.747.8084 www.multiartscenter.org