Chelsea Center for the Arts

Developing, fostering and promoting music and visual art in Chelsea, Michigan and the surrounding communities.

Chelsea Center for the Arts   |  400 Congdon St., Chelsea, MI 48118   |  (734) 433-2787   |   CONTACT   |   REGISTER    |   NEWS

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Please do not bring peanuts or tree nuts into the building in consideration of our students with allergies. Thank you!

Studio

Artists Teaching Artists with Janet Alford & Rose Bradley

Thursdays, 10:00am-1:00pm

$32 for 4 weeks (paid in advance)

$12 drop-in

This innovative studio class is run by two longtime CCA all-stars Janet Alford & Rose Bradley. This class continues to change and develop based on feedback. Come give it a try! It is a low pressure environment and a great way to meet other artists.

Register online for Artist Teaching Artists - 4 weeks


Painting Studio - 6 weeks

Cathy Barry, BFA (Painting) University of Michigan MFA (Painting) Eastern Michigan University


Winter 2012 New Day & Time!
Wednesdays, 9:30am - 11:30am
January 11 - February 29
$180 for 8 week class

Join us to paint in a collaborative, open-studio style environment. Student work is self-led with feedback offered by the instructor and fellow students. Watercolor, acrylic or oils welcome.

Cathy Barry received her BFA (Painting) from the University of Michigan and an MFA (Painting) from Eastern Michigan University. She currently teaches at Washtenaw Community College, the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and Chelsea Center for the Arts . Cathy also maintains a studio and an active exhibiting schedule. http://www.cbarryartworks.com

Register online for Cathy Barry's Winter 2012 Painting Studio - 8 weeks


Classes & Workshops for Adults & Teens

Watercolor Workshop with Janet Rogers (AWS, FWS)
Watercolor Rhythms: Flowers, Faces, and Figures

4 Day workshop 9:30am - 4:30pm
April 10-13 2012

$290 ($50 non-refundable deposit required to hold spot)

Fresh flowers in the studio will be the inspiration for the beginning of this dynamic workshop, progressing on to faces and figures. Through a series of demonstrations and exercises geared towards students of all levels, you will learn to develope a natural and expressive approach to your painting. Discover new color and design, approach new subjects without fear, and hone your skills during this 4 day workshop offered by CCA and held at Chelsea's Comfort Village Inn & Conference Center. For more information on Janet Rogers see her website.

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Knitting, Crocheting, and So Much More: Beginning Fibers

Sicily Amaris McRaven, (BFA, Fibers and BS, Art Education, Wayne State University)

Thursdays, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
January 26th - March 1st (6 weeks)

$130

Learn how to chain stitch, crochet, cast on, knit, purl, bind off, finish, wrapping, and coil basketry. This is a beginning course exploring basic techniques in fiber art. Take home the skills you will need for completing items like jewelry, scarves or hats, as well as free form art pieces or soft sculpture. Instructor will provide material list prior to start of class. This is for teens 13+ and adults.

Register online for Knitting, Crocheting and more- 6 weeks

 

Ready, Set...Shoot: Digital Photography for Beginners & Intermediates


Kate Barker (MFA, Fine Art Photography, University of Oregon, Eugene)
Digital Camera Required

Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
February 1st - March 7th (6 weeks)

$130

This course will strengthen your skills and techniques in the use of your digital camera, but will also expand your outlook on the content and style of your images. Do you wish your photos looked more like the fine art photography you see in galleries? In this workshop, participants will learn how to take their skills to the next level using a digital camera to photograph people, landscapes and other subjects with confidence. This is for teens 13+ and adults

Register online for Digital Photography - 6 weeks

 

A Touch of Clay: Beginning Handbuilt Ceramics

Kristine Haddox, (MFA, Texas A & M University)
Mondays, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
February 6th - March 12th (6 weeks)

$130

Whether you have had clay experience before, or have never touched the stuff, this is the class for you. Learn the simple construction techniques of pinch, coil, and slab and successfully create hand built functional or sculptural ware. The goal of this class is to experience clay while building confidence in the creation of your own designs. Come join us! This is for teens 13+ and adults

Register online for A Touch of Clay - 6 weeks

 

Art through the Ages: Looking at Art

Lisa Baylis Gonzalez, Interim Executive Director, (MBA, Arts Management, UCLA; BA History of Art, University of Michigan)
Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
February 21st - March 27th (6 weeks)

$65

No previous study or knowledge of art is required! This is an introduction to looking at works of art -- what to look for and consider, including the artist’s use of materials, methods, line, color, composition, and light, the subject matter, and the political, social and economic environments in which the work of art is produced. Examples of
significant painting, sculpture, architecture, and other art, from ancient times to present day, and across the globe, will be discussed. Come and learn how to view, understand and appreciate art!

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