January Arts Classes at CHAW

Spring 2006 Workshop Descriptions

9000 Demystifying the Digital Camera
Michael Parker
This entry level class is designed for those with little to no experience in the world of digital photography. Students will learn about the basics of camera use and what to do with your pictures once you have taken them. The class will also focus on scanning, image manipulation, file formats, and more. Students should bring their own digital camera to class.
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/11/06
$112

9100 Bringing Life to the Page: Writing from Experience
Monica F. Jacobe
Writers at all levels and of all genres mine personal experience for material. This class will help any writer, from one who needs help starting to one who just needs a new spark, choose the best moments, voices, and details to bring to the page. Our collective work to refine and refresh the all-important writer's eye will be guided exercises in character development, point of view, and narrative strategy useful for poets and prose writers alike. At the end of the workshop, each participant will have produced and revised a complete creative work--short story, essay, book chapter, or poem--and be left with a great deal of unused material with which to move on to new projects or extend the current one. Writers will need to bring a fresh notebook andsomething to write with--the tools a writer needs to begin a new journey!
Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/12/06
$112

9200 Mosaics
Jenny Burgei
Using traditional and untraditional methods, this workshop will explore the boundaries, history and versatility of this ancient medium, while learning the fundamental techniques and processes used to create a piece of mosaic art. In this workshop, students will be led step-by-step through the mosaic process, gaining the skill necessary to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art. Students will acquire objects and materials found in their daily lives that can be transformed by using the processes learned in this workshop. We will provide materials, but feel free to bring found materials including dishes, pebbles, ceramics and/or glass. Mosaics have no bounds but your imagination!
Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
3 sessions beginning 01/09/06 (No class on Monday, January 16, 2006)
$84/$20 materials fee

9201 Art of Paper
Blair Swanson
Are you interested in the many forms paper can take? This class will explore the art of making handmade greeting cards, scrap booking your latest adventure, and many more fun activities involving the exciting medium of paper!
Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
3 sessions beginning 01/09/06 (No class on Monday, January 16, 2006)
$84/$10 materials fee

9202 Fused Glass Jewelry
Brian Costner
Participants in this workshop will learn basic glass fusing techniques to make a pendant and earrings, or bracelet. No experience necessary.
Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
3 sessions beginning 01/09/06 (No class on Monday, January 16, 2006)
$84/$25 materials fee payable to the instructor

9203 Paper Maché Sculpture
Scott Hunter
Students will progress through the basics of paper maché to more advanced techniques, creating wild and unique works of art. Then, depending on the inclinations and size of the class, students will choose a theme for the pieces. This class is an overview and investigation of mixed media and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to learn that the creative process is just that, a process. Each session will cover the tools and techniques used to create a sculpture. This will help the student understand the basics of paper maché sculpture allowing unlimited possibilities!
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/10/06
$112/$10 materials fee

9204 Portrait Drawing
Carolina Mayorga
In this drawing workshop, students will have the opportunity to focus on portraiture, one of the most important subject matters in art history. Theory and practice will be combined as students study human proportions and composition while experimenting with different drawing media such as charcoal, sanguine, ink, and ink wash. Class will be complemented with examples of different artists and styles. A materials list will be provided before the first class.
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/11/06
$112

9205 Drawing Hands & Feet
Ellen Cornett
Many artists find themselves in a panic when it comes to drawing hands and feet. Come spend the month of January mastering the hand and the foot. Working from a model, we will spend two weeks drawing the hand in all different positions, including the dreaded foreshortened fingers. And just when that starts to get easy, we’ll move to the foot. This class is designed for the student who has studied figure drawing, and wishes to improve his or her skills at rendering accurately. For a class materials list, please click here.
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/12/06
$130

9206 Introduction to Painting
Ellen Cornett
This is a class designed to familiarize students with the basics of putting paint on canvas. We will work from still life subjects. Students may choose to paint in either oils or acrylics. I will cover the basics of painting mediums, brush care and clean up. A lot of focus will be on color—seeing it and mixing it. I will teach some basic color theory, and there will be handouts about how to set up the palette and the color wheel. Students will be encouraged to play around with their paints at home, experimenting with mixing color. For a class materials list, please click here.
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/14/06
$168

9207 Creative Breakthroughs: Mixed Media Painting
Michele Hoben
In this workshop, we will explore expanding your creative expression in mixed media by utilizing art materials, sources of inspiration, and techniques in new ways. Making art is FUN-getting back to childhood where you had complete freedom to experiment-quieting your inner critic-starting a painting in 4 different ways that give you access to starting them in hundreds of ways- finding your own voice- finding inspiration, etc. The workshop will be intense! There will be homework! But the results will produce fuel to keep you in motion after January. This is an opportunity for both beginners and experienced artists who may need to be unblocked. The emphasis will be on finding your own unique voice through exercises geared to keep you guessing. For a class materials list, please click here.
Saturdays, 12:30-4:00 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/14/06
$196

9300 Knitting in the Round
Olivia Harrison
Knitting in the Round is a seamless knitting technique which can be used many ways. This quick workshop will introduce knitters to using knitting in the round and focus on small projects like hats, bags, gloves and mittens. Students may pick a project of their own to work on. Classes will discuss using and casting-on to double pointed needles, compare and contrast double points vs. circular needles for knitting in the round and focus on finishing quick projects. Sock knitting will not be covered in this workshop. For a class materials list, please click here.
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/10/06
$84

9301 Quick Start Knitting
Karida Collins
Knitting can look baffling but is easy once a few basic skills have been mastered. The goal of this class is to demystify knitting and to launch each student onto a productive knitting path. Students will learn basic skills: the knit stitch, the purl stitch, cast-on, bind-off, increase, decrease, and more. Additionally, students will learn to repair mistakes and dropped stitches. For a class materials list, please click here.
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/11/06
$84

9400 Supervised Ceramics Open Studio
Staff
Experienced students may sign up to use the ceramics studio to work independently. Instructors will be on hand to answer questions and aid students if needed. In addition to the evening slot, tuition includes use of the ceramics studio for the duration of the course on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

9400-01 Supervised Ceramics Open Studio with Brian Costner
Tuesdays, 6:15 - 9:00 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/10/06
$112/$30 materials fee if clay is needed

9400-02 Supervised Ceramics Open Studio with Brian Costner/Twylene Moyer
Wednesdays, 6:15 - 9:00 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/11/06
$112/$30 materials fee if clay is needed

9400-03 Supervised Ceramics Open Studio with Twylene Moyer
Thursdays, 6:15 - 9:00 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/12/06
$112/$30 materials fee if clay is needed

9500 Sean-nós Irish Dance
Shannon Dunne
Sean-nós means "old-style" in the Irish language. Separate from Irish Step Dancing, Sean-nós Irish dancing is a battering step dance style that originated in the homes and pubs, and often includes inventive rhythms, keen musicality, improvisation, playful performance quality, and a loose, expressive use of the upper body. Sean-nós workshops are available to students with or without experience. No shoes or costuming required. THIS IS NOT A STEP DANCING CLASS.
Mondays, 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
3 sessions beginning 01/09/06 (No class on Monday, January 16, 2006)
$42

9501 Mambo & Cha-Cha
Charles Jones
Develop confidence and style on the dance floor while learning the basic steps of the Mambo and Cha-Cha! This course includes beginning footwork, simple turns and the principles of leading and following. Great for beginners and intermediate dancers!
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
4 sessions beginning 01/10/06
$84

9502 Hip-Hop
Marian Enriquez
Join us for a four-week hip-hop workshop. Students will focus on isolations, combinations and choreography. All levels welcome!
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
4 sessions starting 01/11/06
$56

9503 Ballet Basics
Dot Walker
This class emphasizes the fundamentals of ballet and encourages ballet as a means of improved body awareness, poise, grace, musicality, flexibility, and self-expression. Classes are structured to include warm-up exercises, barre technique and center floor work. Ballet shoes and comfortable clothes are recommended.
Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
4 sessions starting 01/12/06
$56

9600 Beginning Yoga
Staff
This class will introduce students to the basic yoga poses which work at increasing flexibility in the hips, shoulders and back. They also improve balance and strength and help to relieve tension. Focus will be on increasing body awareness and the ability to relax. Mats are provided.
Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
4 sessions starting 01/09/06 (No class on Monday, January 16, 2006)
$42

9601 Vinyasa Yoga
September Fortier
This class will introduce students to a popular, evolving form of traditional hatha yoga that focuses on integrating breath and movement, awareness and alignment, strength and flexibility. Yoga postures are connected through the breath for a transformative and balancing effect. Mats are provided. For all levels.
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
4 sessions starting 01/11/06
$56

9602 Pilates
Roberta Rothstein
This Pilates course, designed for all levels, strengthens and streamlines your body without building bulk or stressing your joints. The class is a mat-based Pilates class emphasizing the lengthening of your torso and graceful movements while improving your overall balance. Pilates coordinates your mind, body and breathing techniques to develop strong abdominal muscles, and long back and full body alignment. Mats are provided.
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
4 sessions starting 01/12/06
$56