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 Visual Arts Classes
for Adults & Teens
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.
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
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.
Register online for Janet Rogers Workshop
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.
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
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
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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