Courses – Page 25

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Soapstone Carving

with Ed Higgins

Jan

Next session: January 11th to February 8th, 2027

$95 More Info

Soapstone is a beautiful material, very forgiving, easy and satisfying to carve and polish, and gets artists thinking about subtractive process sculpture. You will start with small forms (which make wonderful gifts, by the way) and by the end of the course, you may be able to move toward larger work. The instructor Ed Higgins calls soapstone a gateway stone which perhaps one day will inspire you to carve marble! Soapstone will be available to students and some carving tools will be available for use, but you may want to assemble some of your own tools. Contact Ed Higgins directly with any questions ed_higgins@icloud.com.

Abstract Art

with Ed Higgins

Jan

Next session: January 11th to February 8th, 2027

$95 More Info

If you’ve never tried to work non-objectively, you’ll find that it helps you learn important lessons that will serve you well in any of your future artistic endeavors. It helps you cure the dreaded fussies, as well as getting you to think more deeply about color, brushwork, and composition. This class combines an introductory studio course with an art appreciation talk. Every studio class will end with a short presentation spotlighting some of the great abstract painters of the modern era. If you’ve ever looked at abstract art and said to yourself “I could do that!” Here’s your chance to give it a try. There is no set materials list for this class. The instructor will be able to supply enough materials to get you started, but eventually you will develop your own projects and media preferences. Contact Ed Higgins directly with any questions ed_higgins@icloud.com.

FLOW 2: Intro Class

with Deena Ball

Jan

Next session: January 11th, 2027

$30 More Info

This one-night workshop is designed to introduce students to the corresponding course, FLOW 2: Intermediate + Advanced Watercolor. Though this workshop is not a prerequisite for the course, it is an opportunity to meet the instructor and preview lesson plans before committing to the full course.

Introduction to Astrology

with Rebecca Quigg

Jan

Next session: January 11th, 2027

$25 More Info

In this class, you will learn all of the essential information needed to be able to understand the components of an astrological chart. Learn the basic philosophy behind astrology and how it can be used, with Rebecca Quigg of Pluto’s Heart Astrology. A personal astrological birth chart is included.

Stained Glass for Beginners

with Penny Hartwell

Jan

Next session: January 11th to March 15th, 2027

$145 More Info

Beautiful objects are created in this class every semester by beginners. You can create a stained glass window or lampshade using the copper-foil technique. Learn acid etching and drilling. This is a fun and rewarding course. A complete list of materials will be discussed on the first night of class. The cost of materials is not included in the course fee and can vary depending on choice of glass and what your imagination will create. Note: You will also need to purchase your own tools, which can run between $45-$95. *No Class: 10/12, 1/18, 2/15. **Snow Date: 3/22.

Memoir Writing

with Ann Kimmage

Jan

Next session: January 12th to March 9th, 2027

$130 More Info

Have you desired to write your memoir but don’t know how to get started? Have you started but feel stuck? If you need direction and guidance for your writing this course is for you! Instruction will focus on the craft of writing (setting a scene, dialogue, voice, showing vs. telling, character development, etc.) as well as feedback on your writing. Memoir writing is a discovery process in which you weave life experiences into a coherent pattern. Come and enjoy the exciting process of writing in an informal, friendly, atmosphere with an instructor with decades of teaching experience and the author of two memoirs. *No Class: 2/16.