Adult and teen art classes offer an intimate, exceptional learning experience in an inspiring setting with nationally recognized artists. Classes are offered for a broad range of skills and at a variety of times. In order to provide quality instruction in a range of mediums and processes, The Center often brings artists from outside the area to teach, therefore classes are often in concentrated periods of time to accommodate visiting artists. All classes are small in size allowing as much individual instruction as possible and accommodating a range of student levels from beginner to advanced.
You can register for Center classes by calling the office at 208-726-9491 x10 or registering and paying online at any time! Register for a class now
Please make sure to print out a supply list if there is one here on the website. Keep in mind that some of these supplies may need to be purchased well in advance as our local art supplies are quite limited.
Materials Please note that is the responsibility of the students to know their own sensitivities to the materials that may be used in any of the classes. All adult classes require students to bring their own supplies. Students can obtain a supply list at the time of registration or through our website. Some supply fees may apply.
Registration, Refund and Credit Policy For all classes a 90% refund is given upon withdrawal prior to the registration deadline. No credits or refunds will be given after the registration deadline. When a class is cancelled, students are issued a full refund.
College credit is available for most classes through the College of Southern Idaho. Inquire about college credit when registering. An additional fee is charged for college credit and is payable directly to the College of Southern Idaho.
Figure Drawing with Mitsuru Brandon Weds, May 2-30, 5:30-8:30pm $195 members/ $245 non members The Center, Hailey CANCELLED
The human figure is one of the most enduring (and intimidating!) themes in the visual arts. Students in this class will focus on the study of the human figure including anatomy, form, movement and composition and will have the opportunity to work very simply, as in gesture drawing, or in greater detail, using charcoal, pencil or other drawing tools.
Shoshone Falls Tour as a part of The Center’s exhibition Shoshone Falls Sat, May 19, 9am-2pm $50 members/ $75 non-members The Center, Hailey REGISTER NOW
Shoshone Falls, the “Niagara of the West”, is one of the most spectacular wonders along the Snake River and, at 212 feet, is higher than Niagara Falls. Join The Center in visiting this magnificent landmark just three miles east of Twin Falls. Once there, students will hear a presentation from retired College of Southern Idaho history professor, Jim Gentry, and will have lunch at Elevation 486 overlooking the Snake River Canyon.
The cost of lunch is provided in the registration fee.
The Center and Company of Fools Present: Creative Jump In’s: Watercolor - The First Step with Susan Perin Wed & Thurs, Jul 11 & 12, 5:30-8pm $40 members / $50 non-members The Center, Hailey CLASS IS FULL
This two-day workshop is geared towards students who have little or no watercolor experience looking to create a finished work using a minimum of materials. Students will create a finished landscape painting working with only 3 colors and will learn to create dimension and space by using washes and glazes.
Instructor Susan P. Perin was born and raised in England and studied art throughout her childhood. She later moved to the United States and graduated from Parsons School of Design. She has had numerous solo, group, and juried shows and has received awards for her watercolor and acrylic paintings.
Arts and Crafts Festival Featured Artist High Rolling Monoprints with Heinrich Toh Tues & Wed, Aug 14 & 15, 10am-4pm $160 members/ $210 non-members The Center, Hailey REGISTER NOW
This high-energy, intensive workshop focuses on building layers, using color, composition and images while balancing technique, content and expression. Heinrich will lead students through a variety of monoprinting techniques (non-toxic Xerox-litho transfers, stencils, chine colle and trace monotypes). Students will discover applications for monotypes and, explore different methods to create backgrounds and foregrounds using texture, mark-making and brushstrokes. Work with pattern, shape and personal imagery (from photographs or drawings) to create depth and dialog in one-of-a-kind work. Students should come prepared to work intuitively or with a plan to define their personal aesthetic. Some printmaking experience is suggested.
Heinrich Toh received his BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and studied at the La Salle College of the Arts in Singapore. He has taught workshops at the Pratt Fine Arts Center, Inkubator press in Kansas City and Bethel College in Newton Kansas.
Oil Painting with Connie Borup Mon-Fri, Sept 17-21, 9am-1pm $250 members/ $300 non-members The Center, Hailey REGISTER NOW
This week-long studio workshop offers students a chance to explore the varied qualities of the oil painting medium with respected painter Connie Borup. Working from photographs, students will learn indirect painting techniques such as underpainting, glazing, stenciling, washing and scumbling. Each student is encouraged to develop his or her personal style and be open to new discoveries. Borup offers a wealth of experience from over thirty years of teaching, including 11 years at the University of Utah. Borup exhibits her work locally at the Gail Severn Gallery. View Connie’s work at www.gailseverngallery.com
Seeing, Framing, Feeling Photography Workshop with Carlan Tapp Mon-Fri, Oct 8-12, 10am-4pm $550 members / $600 non-members The Center, Hailey REGISTER NOW
“As photographers, only when we can see where we have been; see where we are in the present moment; can we then begin to find direction in our work. To stop, explore, listen and then understand what our photographic voice is striving to tell us is the real challenge.” Carlan Tapp
This workshop is for all photographers aspiring to explore and discover what their true photographic voice is offering to teach them. Losing sight of creative opportunities and goals can occur very easily. The workshop will use assignments along with discussion to help each individual understand that the power and responsibility for all creative actions are in their own hands. As the workshop progresses each student will begin to expose their personal photographic voice and see a creative vision, which may not have apparent to them before. Upon completion of the workshop, students will realize new photographic goals based upon their discoveries. This workshop is for all levels of photographers aspiring to find self direction in their work. View Carlan’s work at www.carlantapp.com
Alchemy of Mixed Media and Ideas with Lauren Manetcon Mon-Thurs, Oct 15-18, 10am-4pm $325 members/ $375 non-members $45 supply fee The Center, Hailey REGISTER NOW
This workshop is dedicated to the alchemy of materials. Students will begin by creating surfaces using handmade gesso on wood panels followed by pencil, charcoal, and pastel markings. Later, acrylics, oils, papers, glues, waxes, encaustics, and objects are introduced. Students will then build, add, subtract, layer, emboss, melt, paint, collage, and bind together their work into something larger than their parts. Spontaneous exercises will be provided to give new ways to approach technique and process. There will be time set aside for group discussions and critiques on the process of the practical, outrageous, and the philosophical. This is an excellent workshop for those seeking to expand their art practice and stimulate their hidden muse.
Lauren Mantecón is an experienced teacher and studio artist known for facilitating ways of expanding the active imagination. She has taught at the University of Portland in Oregon and has worked with diverse populations. Lauren teaches workshops throughout the country, and has exhibited internationally. She currently resides in Portland, Oregon. View Lauren’s work at www.laurenmantecon.com
Encaustic – A Wax Workshop with Daniella Woolf Mon-Fri, Oct 22-26, 10am-4pm $400 members/ $450 non-members $85 supply fee The Center, Hailey REGISTER NOW
This translucent medium creates amazing layers, textures and surfaces beyond your wildest dreams! Students will learn how easy it is to transfer images onto a number of surfaces and to expand their visual vocabulary. Safety procedures and setting up your studio will be addressed, as well as a presentation on Daniella's new book, The Encaustic Studio-A Wax Workshop in Mixed Media Art. Those who have studied with Daniella are also invited to learn some new techniques and explore this medium a little deeper. View Daniella’s work at www.daniellawoolf.com
Do you need a beautiful studio to create new work? Would you like to spend Wednesday evenings this fall with fellow artists? You bring the supplies, ideas and creativity, we’ll provide the space, lighting, wireless internet and time to create new work.
How to Launch a Start-Up, 101 with Kathleen Hiraga Fri-Sun, Nov 9-11, 2-5pm $120 / $170 nonmembers The Center, Hailey Registration deadline: Fri, Oct 26 REGISTER NOW
A foundational workshop for the first time entrepreneur as well as artists and designers who are looking for guidance in taking a creative idea or finished product into the marketplace on the ground level. The workshop will cover the fundamentals of setting up a small business including legal basics, the 8 questions to answer before diving in, capital needs, digital and social media tools, the importance of design and branding and innovative case studies of successful brands and entrepreneurs, relevant in the marketplace today. Kathleen Hiraga was part of the MTV Networks design team at the launch level in NYC, has art directed print, television and feature film projects in LA and NYC and is the Founder of Organics Rx. Currently working on the new product launch based in Ketchum, Motion Beverages.
Book Discussion of The Bloody Chamber with Ryan Waterfield November 13, 2012 6:30pm $10 / $15 nonmembers REGISTER NOW
Having taught this book in her classroom at the Community School, Ryan Waterfield now opens up the discussion to the whole community. As a part of Happily Ever After?, class participants will explore the book’s contemporary retelling of classic fairy tales.
Every June, The Center offers a writer's workshop with highly respected, award-winning authors. The workshops give local writers the opportunity to work with talented instructors right here in the Wood River Valley. Previous instructors have been Ron Carlson, Danielle Trussoni and Anthony Doerr.
2012
Fiction Workshop: Rx for a Story Worth Telling with Yiyun Li Mon-Fri, Jun 18-22, 9am-12pm $300 members/$350 nonmembers The Center, Hailey Registration deadline: Mon, June 4 REGISTER NOW
Stories are like people- they exist with or without us writers, but is every story worth telling. In this one-week workshop, we will look at published masterpieces as well as student's work and to find, through workshopping and writing exercise, that essential narrative that combines art and truth, and gives us the joy of storytelling. Students are expected to come to class with a 12 page manuscript.
PAST WORKSHOPS
Five Things You Must Do to Write a Great Story with Alan Heathcock Feb 18-20, 2-5pm "Five Things" distills everything Heathcock has learned during his 16 years of writing and teaching into the five traits he believes are absolutes in powerful storytelling. He'll deliver his expertise along with supporting film clips to writers of all levels and genres. Over his career, Heathcock has worked diligently to understand what makes great stories great, ultimately producing his book, VOLT.
The book of short stories has received tremendous critical acclaim with stellar reviews from The New York Times, National Public Radio, Publishers Weekly and dozens of other publications. Heathcock's fiction has been published in America's top magazines and journals, inlcuding Zoetrope, Kenyon Review, VQR, Five Chapters, Storyville and The Harvard Review. His stories have won the National Magazine Award for fiction, and are included in The Best American Mystery Stories anthology. VOLT, published in 2011 by Graywolf Press, was featured by the Huffington Post as one of three notable debuts to watch, and was selected as a Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Month.
2011
Break the “Pre” off the Dictable: A Workshop for Fiction Writers with Anthony Doerr June 13 - 17, 2011 9am - 12pm
“Habits are cobwebs at first, cables at last,” goes an old Chinese proverb, and in this workshop we’ll look at ways we can sever the cables of our habitual ways of reading, writing and thinking. How can we become less predictable, more aware and more original writers? We’ll talk about clichés, both at the sentence and structural levels, we’ll read some famous stories and some of your stories, too, and we’ll try to explore ways that good writing can help us avoid sleepwalking through life.
Participants should be prepared to share up to 15 pages of fiction with Anthony and the other writers in the workshop. Double-space your manuscript, number your pages, use a 12-pt. font, and e-mail it to The Center. That way we'll have time to read each other's work before we meet. Send work you’re excited about and want feedback on. You can choose to submit an excerpt from a novel, a complete short story or a series of several shorter pieces. If you choose to share a novel excerpt, please include a brief statement to offer an idea of the overall narrative and where your chapter fits into it. Besides reading each other's work, we’ll read a few published stories (handouts provided) and have lots of fun.
Writing Stories that Singwith Steve Almond Mon-Fri, Jun 14-18, 2010 9am-12pm, class reading on Thu, Jun 17th at 7pm The Center, Hailey
This intensive workshop will focus on how to write stories that rise into the lyric register. We’ll look at stories by masters such as Tobias Wolff, Joyce Carol Oates, and Donald Barthelme, and discuss all the fundamentals (plot, character, voice, and so on).
But the focus will be on pushing your characters into emotional danger, those moments when they reveal themselves – to you, and to the reader – in their full human measure. Expect a candid discussion of the mistakes aspiring writers make, and several take-home exercises.
Workshop leader, Steve Almond, is the author of the story collections My Life in Heavy Metal and The Evil B.B. Chow, the novel Which Brings Me to You, and the non-fiction books Candy Freaks and (Not That You Asked). His Latest book is Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life and was just released.
"Making things Simple": A Workshop for Fiction Writers with Brady Udall Mon–Fri, June 8–12, 2009 • The Center, Hailey
I probably don’t have to tell you that writing a story is a supremely difficult enterprise. Stories, by their very nature, are complicated, makeshift things. So in this class that’s what we’ll try to do: strip away some of the mysteries of fiction writing, come to stronger understanding of what good stories are, and how they are made. And thereby become better writers ourselves.
Flamenco Dance Workshop Sat, Feb 25, 11:15am Zenergy, Ketchum SOLD OUT
The Company’s mission of bridging cultures using the spirit of flamenco is achieved through extensive community outreach. In addition to their evening performance, the community will have the opportunity to take a flamenco workshop—all are welcome!
Open Studio: Art Club with Danica Mattias Weds in Feb and Mar, 6-9pm The Center, Hailey
Do you need a beautiful studio to create new work? Would you like to spend Wednesday evenings this winter with fellow artists? Do you enjoy the comradery of working alongside other artists and sharing ideas? Well, then, please join us for Art Club! The Center invites artists working independently in 2D media to spend Wednesday nights with us. You bring the supplies, ideas and creativity, we’ll provide the space, lighting, wireless internet, facilitator and time to create new work.
Photoshop 101 with Stacie Brew Sat, Feb 11, 10-4pm The Center, Hailey
Learn the basics of improving your photos using Adobe Photoshop. The class will cover the essential Photoshop tools: resizing images, adding text, cloning, and manipulating the color and lighting. Students are encouraged to bring in a few of their own digital photos to work on.
Introduction to Digital Photography with Dev Khalsa Fri-Sun, Feb 3-5, 10am- 4pm The Center, Hailey
This workshop will inform, inspire and challenge students to make interesting images in everyday surroundings: taking them from the basics of exposure, manipulation of depth of field and shutter speed to the ultimate goal of creating compelling photographs. Dev will cover all the necessary ingredients for making great photographs—metering, ISO, lens choice and composition—as well as encouraging students to look closely at their surroundings and translate light into new and interesting images. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to control how motion and depth of field affect your photographs and know how to use their camera in manual mode. All students are required to have a SLR digital camera. View Dev’s work at www.devkhalsaphotography.com
Extended Class: Reinventing the Painted Image with David DeVillier Tues-Thurs, Jan 31st-Feb 2nd, 1-5pm The Center, Hailey
Due to its popularity--The Center is extending this class. Painters who have worked with David before are invited, as well as new comers.
This class is not just about painting techniques but about conceptual thinking and advancing the way students think about painting. Each student will be encouraged to think about how paint is used to convey personal creative expressions by exploring a series of painting problems requiring imagination and invention. Students will work on drawings and small painting studies before advancing to a larger painted surface (not be working from still life, photography or the visible landscape). Paints for this class can be oil, acrylic or watercolor.
David A. deVillier is a professional painter and sculptor. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and received his Master of Fine Arts Degree from Yale University. He has taught and lectured at universities, schools, and colleges throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the United States. View David’s work at www.gailseverngallery.com
Book Discussion of Reza Aslan’s No god but God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam Led by Josh Udesen Mon, Feb 6, 6-8pm, Ketchum
While it has been called one of the most important books of the decade No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam is also considered controversial by some. Reza Aslan’s internationally acclaimed bestseller addresses political and religious events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture as well as giving a brief primer of Islamic history.
The Center invites readers to join us in a discussion of the book to be led by Riverstone International School teacher Josh Udesen, who uses the book as a part of his Comparative World Religions class. Join us for this conversation before Aslan speaks as a part of the Center’s Lecture Series on February 23rd.
2011
Creating Balance, Powerful Communication and Higher Self-Esteem in the Life of your Teen with Midge Patzer Thurs, Oct 27, 6:30pm FREE The Center, Ketchum
In this free workshop, Midge Patzer, local author of Teenagers: Unlocking Personal Power, will give parents the tools they need to help guide their own teens in their search for personal power. She will address the importance of physical, spiritual, emotional and mental balance in teens’ lives. She will share ideas for opening up positive channels for communication with teens. And she will discuss the importance of self-esteem and ways of helping teens build positive self-image. She writes, “I want to invite you to live a positive life, a rewarding life, the fullest and richest life you possibly can—a life based on Personal Power.”
Developing your Workflow and Creativity with Jennifer Spelman Mon-Fri, October 17-21, 2011, 10am - 4pm The Center, Hailey
This workshop is for photographers looking to sharpen their vision and establish a system of image management. We will work both sides of our brain - flipping between workflow and creativity.
Each day we will explore the organizational power of Adobe Lightroom. Jennifer will demonstrate how to create a user-friendly image archive and process files in the Develop Module. Fieldtrips and assignments will balance out the computer time, helping hone in on the process behind making a lasting photograph. Each day will build on the last, utilizing images from the previous day's shoot as practice for developing efficient workflow habits and critiquing those images for consistancy in style.
Collage with Gay Bawa Odmark Tue, Oct 11, 5:30-7:30pm The Center, Hailey
Whether you want to try a new medium or experience your first art class, this collage class is the perfect opportunity. This fun and flexible medium will help you get the creative wheels rolling. Through assemblage, students will focus on color harmony and design. After seeing finished examples and demonstrations from the instructor, class members will be encouraged to experiment and create their own personal collage style.
Watercolor: The First Step with Susan Perin Tue & Wed, Oct 4 & 5, 5:30-7:30pm The Center, Hailey
This two day workshop is geared towards students who have little or no watercolor experience. Students will create a finished landscape painting working with only three colors and will learn to create dimansion and space using washes and glazes. Students will walk away from this fun and intensive workshop knowing how to create a finished watercolor piece using a minimum of materials.
The Novel: A Discussion of Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom with Ryan Waterfield Mon, September 26, 2011, 6pm - 8:30pm The Center, Hailey
“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” -- Me and Bobby Magee, written by Kris Kristofferson, performed by Janis Joplin
In choosing to title his most recent novel with the weight of the word freedom, Jonathan Franzen, sets his sights quite high and the expectations of the readers follow. Critics differ on the overall outcome of the novel, and some take issue with Franzen’s grandiose ambitions. Participants in this class will consider the different manifestations of freedom in the world that Franzen constructs and what the implications are as the characters pursue various avenues leading towards freedom. We will also consider why the novel as an art form is an effective way to unpack all of these complexities. Ultimately, we will pursue the Bobby Magee question – Is freedom just another word for nothing left to lose?
In order to understand the world Franzen has constructed in context, we will need to consider the contemporary world in which the novel is set. To prepare for this seminar, please keep a reader’s journal centering on the theme of “freedom” that includes related quotes / concepts from the novel Freedom, cultural tidbits (song lyrics, commercials, newspaper articles, viral videos, email jokes etc.) and quotes from other novels, books, articles, poems, and visual images that, to you, capture the essence of freedom. Just as in Franzen’s novel, the picture we’ll get from these personal catalogues will be complex, contradictory, and ripe for discussion.
Working with Acrylic with Abby Grosvenor Mon-Fri, Sept 19-23, 6-9pm The Center, Hailey
Learn how to use this most versatile medium. Students will learn the basic techniques of glazing, texturing surfaces and layering color through traditional and experimental approaches. Please note this class is designed for beginning to intermediate students.
Encaustic: A Modern Approach with Larry Calkins Thurs-Sat, Sept 15-17, 10am-4pm The Center, Hailey
Explore the versatile and unlimited field of encaustic painting using traditional and non-traditional approaches to this ancient medium. Work with hot wax, pigment and a variety of materials such as natural ceramic clay and mud washes as textural backgrounds. Explore techniques on paper and panels including the use of stamping, tissue transfer, photocopy transfer, fabric and paper collage.
Woodblock Printmaking with Nick Wroblewski Tues & Wed, Aug 16 & 17, 10am-4pm The Center, Hailey
Join artist Nick Wroblewski and discover the possibilities of printmaking. Through the tactile process of literally “carving” imagery, this class will investigate the methods of relief woodblock printmaking. This class will offer an introduction as well as intermediate techniques for creating a multi-color woodblock print. Students will be shown techniques for transfer, carving, reduction, and multi-block methods. This class will help simplify the seemingly complicated world of layers, woodcarving, reversed imagery, registration and printing. This course will demonstrate hand printing techniques as well as techniques that utilize a manual printing press. Students will also be encouraged to discuss imagery, abstraction and conceptual intent. Embark on the adventuresome process of creating a unique, colorful image through woodcarving.
Silverpoint with Kathie Miranda Mon-Fri, Aug 22-26, 10am-2pm The Center, Hailey
Learn the ancient technique of silverpoint drawing – with a modern twist. Before graphite pencils, artists used a small rod of silver sharpened to a point to make marks on a specially prepared surface. Silver produces an extremely delicate pale gray line that eventually mellows (“tarnishes”) to a deep earth color. Widely used during the Renaissance, silverpoint drawing is enjoying a revival today. One morning will be dedicated to preparing heavy paper with an ancient recipe to produce a delicate drawing surface. Learn how to add color to your drawings with pastel dust. Subjects will be selected from the natural world: flowers, leaves, fruits, seedpods, shells and insects.
The Center and Company of Fools Present: Creative Jump In’s: Silk Dyeing and Printmaking with Deb Gelet Wed, July 6 & Thurs, July 7, 5:30-pm-7:30pm The Center, Hailey
Wed, July 6- Silk Dying Learn how to hand-dye silk prayer flags with textile artist Deb Gelet. In this class students will discover fiber reactive dye colors and manipulate dye absorption for visual texture.
Thurs, July 7- Printmaking Create printing blocks and print on flags using textile inks and paints. Iconography and personal symbols are highly encouraged. Students may also experiment using found objects.
Travel Sketching with Susan Perin Sat, July 16, 8am-4pm The Center, Ketchum
Do you dream of painting a journal on your next trip? In this one day class learn how to do quick sketches with watercolor, pen and a special sketching brush. The materials and techniques are so convenient and compact you can even paint in a moving train, car or bus. Watercolor experience is required.
Introduction to Pastels with Irene Lester Mon-Fri, Jul 11-15, 10am-4pm The Center, Hailey
Pastels are a wonderful and versatile medium. In this class students will learn to achieve direct, brilliant and spontaneous paintings with soft pastels. Discover how to layer, blend and use difference types of pastels on various surfaces.
Drawing Theme Study with Mitsuru Brandon Weds, May 4-25, 2011, 5:30-8:30pm The Center, Hailey
This class will focus on value, pictorial composition, style, and color drawing techniques using charcoal, pastel, color pencil and watercolor/gouache on white, grey, black and selected color paper. Beginning students will be introduced from basic drawing terms and techniques followed by value and color. Advanced drawing students will experiment with the proper application of advanced linear perspective, the depiction of complicated shapes and figures, as well as the ability to convey emotion through drawing elements such as composition, color application and line distortion.
Intro to Encaustic with Zoey Pierce
Thurs, Apr 28, 2011, 5:30-7:30pm
The Center, Hailey
This one night workshop is a great introduction into the art of encaustic wax painting. You can carve, paint and collage with this exciting medium. No experience is necessary just bring a desire to create. You will have fun and learn something new.
From Junk Mail to Greeting Cards with Marjolaine Renfro
Thurs, Apr 21, 2011, 5:30-7:30pm
The Center, Hailey
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the endless amounts of brochures, advertisements and catalogues you receive in the mail? Join local artist Marjolaine Renfro as she teaches students to look at these mundane items with a creative twist. In this workshop students will learn to transform everyday natural and recycled items into personalized greeting cards.
Oil Painting with Connie Borup Mon-Fri, Apr 11-15, 2011, 9am-1pm The Center, Hailey
This week-long studio workshop offers students a chance to explore the varied qualities of the oil painting medium with respected painter Connie Borup. Working from photographs, students will learn indirect painting techniques such as underpainting, glazing, stenciling, washing and scumbling. Each student is encouraged to develop his or her personal style and be open to new discoveries. Borup offers a wealth of experience from over thirty years of teaching that includes 11 years at the University of Utah. Borup exhibits her work locally at the Gail Severn Gallery.
Combining Art and Science: An Introduction to Scientific Illustration with Karen Jacobsen Tues-Thurs, Jan, 25-27, 2011, 5:30-8:30pm The Center, Hailey
Karen Jacobsen will present an introduction to the rendering techniques and style of scientific illustration. In this kind of illustration learning to draw is learning to see, participants will work on observational skills, and interpreting subjects with a discriminating eye. Students will experiment with a variety of media, working in black and white, as well as color, improving personal drawing skills, while working with biological subject matter.
Photoshop 101 with Stacie Brew Sat, Feb 5, 2011, 10am-4pm
The Center, Hailey
Learn the basics to improve your photos using Adobe Photoshop. The class will cover the essential Photoshop tools, which allow you to resize your images, add text, clone, and manipulate the color and lighting. Students are encouraged to bring in a few of their own digital photos to work on.
Storytelling through Collage with Vicki Fish Thurs & Fri, Feb 10 & 11, 2011 10am-4pm The Center, Hailey
Create your own fantastical creature in this mixed media workshop where we will explore the ideas of transformational myths and personal storytelling as inspiration. Students will combine collage, drawing materials, gesso, paint, transfers and found objects to transform an old photograph into a work of art where the subject is part human/part animal. Topics to be discussed include selection of materials, transfers, integration of materials, adhesives, and creative ways to attach found objects. Instruction will include demos and lots of hands-on time with personal attention.
2010
Star Gazing with Chris Anderson
Thurs, Dec 9, 2010
Join Chris Anderson, the Production Specialist from the Faulkner Planetarium, as he discusses the winter sky of the Wood River Valley. The first portion of the evening will be an orientation to the late fall/early winter sky, including our place in the Milky Way galaxy, as well as some of the most interesting celestial targets currently visible above the Wood River Valley. Participants will then travel to Quigley Canyon (weather permitting) where they will have the opportunity to look for themselves. Hot chocolate will be provided and participants are encouraged to bring their own telescopes and planispheres.
Felting 101 Tue, Oct 19, 2010
Join Alissa McGonigal from The Loft as she introduces students to the world of needle felting. You will transform dyed and natural wools into a three dimensional sculpture. These sculptures can be of any color and made into any shape or size. Each student will leave with his or her own felted item as well with the inspiration to create more items.
The Basics of Watercolor with Susan Perin Mon–Fri, Jan 11–15, 2010
With just a few colors you can create glorious watercolors, both realistic and abstract. Explore and understand the color wheel—hue, value, and intensity—with your brush. Learn to lay a wash and use wet on wet and glaze techniques. We’ll draw inspiration from our imagination and favorite photos. We will work in the studio on a still life with color, shadows, and reflected light. The week concludes with a critique.
Indian Cooking: Perfecting the Curry with Gay Bawa Odmark Sun, Jan 24, 2010
Bring India to your home with this introductory class to Indian cuisine. If you’ve been wanting to try making Indian curries for the first time, this is the class for you! Students are asked to bring a knife, cutting board and beverage.
Italic Lettering and Handmade Books with Wendy Watson Diedrick Mon–Fri, Feb 1–5, 2010
Create a decorative handmade book using your own italic letters! This class will begin with an introduction to the art of italic calligraphy. Beginning with a monoline letterform, students will learn structure and stroke sequence. Advancing to the edged pen, participants will then experience the characteristic thick and thin style of italic lettering. In addition, participants will create a decorative handmade book using colorful, painted paste papers that they will design. Learn about paper grain, folding, tearing, cutting, page layout and design, and sewn and glued bindings. Students can write simple quotations in their books using their italic letterforms or add other embellishments. The completed book could be a memorable gift or a valued personal keepsake.
Printmaking without a Press with Sandy Marostica Tues-Wed, Feb 9 & 10, 10am-4pm at The Center, Hailey
Polyester plate lithography was developed to answer the need for a less toxic printing technique. The polyester plate material is approximately the weight of cardstock paper and is porous. Images can be created on the plate through numerous means—litho crayons, Sharpie pens, ink washes or a laser-jet printer. Hand-applied pressure transfers ink from the plate to the paper, eliminating the need for a printing press. This workshop will explore the methods of creating and printing the imaged plates.
The Art and Craft of Photography with Dev Khalsa Fri–Sun, March 5–7, 2010
This digital workshop will take you from the basics of exposure, manipulation of depth of field and shutter speed to the ultimate goal of creating compelling photographs with your digital camera. We will focus not only on the technical aspects of photography, but also take the time to look more closely at our surroundings and to translate light into new and interesting images. The instructor will cover all the necessary ingredients for making great photographs—metering, ISO, lens choice and composition—while strengthening your individual skills. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to control how motion and depth of field affect your photographs and know how to use your camera in manual mode. This workshop will inform, inspire and challenge you to make interesting images in your everyday surroundings. All students are required to have a SLR digital camera.
Drawing Theme Study— Tea Cups, Trees and Faces with Mitsuru Brandon Weds, May 5–26, 5:30–8:30pm The Center, Hailey
This class will emphasize pictorial composition, style and color drawing techniques. Advanced drawing students will experiment with the proper application of advanced linear perspective, the depiction of complicated shapes and figures and the ability to convey emotion through drawing elements such as composition, color application and line distortion. By the end of the class, students will have created a body of work in both black and white and color that demonstrates an understanding of design principles and color theory. They will be able to demonstrate critical analysis, both visually and verbally, and make drawings that explore specific aspects of style and process.
Blogging Intensive with Fara Warner Thu–Sat, May 6–8, Thu & Fri, 5–8pm and Sat, 10–4pm The Center, Hailey
For many people, blogging is an intriguing mystery—something that other people do. In this three-day introductory course, participants will explore the blogging, or self-publishing, phenomenon. Participants will visit a variety of blogs, including political, travel and parenting blogs. They will create a blog, find their blog “voice,” and devise a weekly blog writing plan. Practical skills include creating a blog using free Internet-based tools; adding links, photos and video; and taking advantage of social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to drive readers to blogs. Participants will contribute to a workshop blog designed to help students reach each other’s blogs and see how blog aggregation works. Participants will finish the course with a blog that includes at least three postings, a blog writing plan and tools to drive readers (and potential advertisers) to their blogs.
Mixed Media / Collage Class with Vicki Fish Thu–Sat, May 13–15, 10–5pm The Center, Hailey
Think outside the box while making art inside a box! Working with a wide range of traditional and alternative materials, this class will teach you how to transform ordinary objects into something rare and remarkable as you explore the use of the box to make art. Through demonstrations and hands-on projects, we’ll work with assemblage, collage and altered images and learn methods of selection, integration and assembly inherent to this limitless range of materials.
Writing Stories that Sing with Steve Almond Mon–Fri, Jun 14–18, 9am–12pm at The Center, Hailey
Steve Almond public reading / discussion Tue, Jun 15, 6:30pm • Free at The Center, Ketchum See Lectures for details
Reading by workshop participants Thu, Jun 17, 6:30pm Free at The Center, Hailey
This intensive workshop will focus on how to write stories that rise into the lyric register. We’ll look at stories by masters such as Tobias Wolff, Joyce Carol Oates, and Donald Barthelme, and discuss all the fundamentals (plot, character, voice and so on).
But the focus will be on pushing your characters into emotional danger, those moments when they reveal themselves—to you, and to the reader—in their full human measure. Expect a candid discussion of the mistakes aspiring writers make, and several take-home exercises.
Workshop leader Steve Almond is the author of the story collections My Life in Heavy Metal and The Evil B.B. Chow, the novel Which Brings Me to You, and the non-fiction books Candy Freaks and (Not That You Asked). His latest book, Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life, was just released.
Nature Inspired Memoir: A Reading and Writing Workshop with Fara Warner Mon–Fri, Jun 21–25, 10am–12pm & 1–3pm The Center, Hailey
The natural world has inspired writers for centuries—from Henry David Thoreau to Terry Tempest Williams. In this workshop, we will explore how nature can inspire us. Reading, writing and field trip exercises that will help participants begin a memoir or jump start an existing project. The workshop will take advantage of the natural beauty of the Wood River Valley, Sawtooth Mountains and Silver Creek Preserve. Mornings will be spent in writing and discussion with two hours of outdoor reflection in the afternoons. Participants will read from nature-inspired writings including Wallace Stegner’s novels and short stories, Mary Oliver’s New and Selected Poems, Kim Barnes’s In the Wilderness, William Kittredge’s Hole in the Sky, Terry Tempest Williams’s Refuge, and Stephen Trimble’s anthology Words from the Land.
Fara Warner is a lecturer in communication studies at the University of Michigan and the 2007–09 Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism. She has been a journalist and author for more than 15 years, writing for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Forbes. She is the author of The Power of the Purse: How Smart Companies Are Adapting to the World's Most Important Consumers—Women. She maintains a blog at www.thepowerofthepurse.com.
The Center and Company of Fools Present Creative Jump-Ins: Watercolor and Abstract Collage with Donna Binfield Wed, Jul 7, 5:30-7:30pm -Watercolor class Thu, Jul 8, 5:30-7:30pm - Abstract Collage The Center, Hailey
Abstract Watercolor - Wednesday, July 7 In abstract watercolor painting, artistic content depends on color and design rather than pictorial representation. This method of watercolor painting is fun for the experienced watercolorist as well as the beginner. It is full of surprises and stretches the imagination. In this class students will be asked to lightly brush or pour color onto wet watercolor paper. After the paper is dry students will be encouraged to find the various shapes and designs within their paper. These images are used to inspire a more realistic or abstract image within their piece. The creative possibilities are endless.
Abstract Collage - Thursday, July 8 Whether you want to try a new medium, or experience your first art class, abstract collage is the perfect opportunity. This fun and flexible medium will help you get the creative wheels rolling. In this assemblage class students will focus on color harmony and design. After seeing finished examples and demonstrations from the instructor, class members will be encouraged to experiment and create their own personal collage style.
Botanical Drawing and Painting with Kathie Miranda Mon–Fri, Jul 12–16, 10am–2pm The Center, Hailey
Explore the beauty of flowering plants and learn traditional botanical art techniques to create realistic plant portraits. On days one and two, students work with graphite to study the variety of exciting forms, structures and textures found in live plant material. The goals are keen observation of details, accurate drawing and full tonal contrast for drawings with exciting three-dimensional form. For the remaining days, students will work in watercolor to paint a simple flower arrangement or flowering plant. Through demonstrations and lectures, learn precise brushwork techniques such as dry brush, how to quickly and accurately match colors of plant life and the correct use of values. Drawing and watercolor experience required.
Travel Sketching in Watercolor with Susan Perin Sat, Jul 17, 8am–4pm The Center, Ketchum
Do you dream of painting a journal on your next trip? In this one day workshop learn how to do quick sketches with watercolor, pen and a special sketching brush. The materials and techniques are so convenient and compact you can even paint in a moving train, car or bus. Watercolor experience is required. Students will meet at The Center in Ketchum and then will move into the field.
Woodblock Printmaking with Nick Wroblewski Tue & Wed, Aug 17 & 18, 2010 The Center, Hailey
Discover the possibilities of printmaking with artist Nick Wroblewski. Through the tactile process of “carving” imagery, students will investigate the methods of relief woodblock printmaking. This class will offer an introduction and intermediate techniques for creating a multi-color woodblock print. Students will be shown techniques for transfer, carving, reduction and multi-block methods. The instructor will help simplify the seemingly complicated world of layers, woodcarving, reversed imagery, registration and printing. Learn hand printing techniques as well as techniques that utilize a manual printing press, and discuss imagery, abstraction and conceptual intent. Now is the time to embark on the adventure of creating a unique, colorful image through woodcarving.
A Short Tour of Watershed Health in the Wood River Valley with Jon Marvel Sat, Sep, 18, 10am–12pm Group will meet at a location near Greenhorn Gulch.
The Executive Director of the Western Watershed Projects, Jon Marvel will lead participants on a walking tour of our local watershed. Along the way, participants will have the opportunity to learn about historic and current human impacts on watershed health, basic hydrology, local water issues and steps that can be taken to improve current watershed conditions.
Trout Illustrations with Josh Udesen Sat, Sep 18, 10am–4pm The Center, Hailey
Idaho artist and fly fisherman Josh Udesen will lead students through the process of sketching local trout species. Using a combination of graphite, ink and turpentine on vellum, Udesen creates unique drawings reminiscent of traditional etchings.
Oil Painting with Connie Borup - FULL Mon–Fri, Sep 20–24, 9am–1pm The Center, Hailey
This weeklong studio workshop offers students a chance to explore the varied qualities of the oil painting medium with respected painter Connie Borup. Working from photographs, students will learn indirect painting techniques such as underpainting, glazing, stenciling, washing and scumbling. Each student is encouraged to develop his or her personal style and be open to new discoveries. Borup offers a wealth of experience from over thirty years of teaching. She now limits herself to an annual workshop in France and in Sun Valley. Borup exhibits her work locally at the Gail Severn Gallery.
Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility with Daniella Woolf Thu–Sat, Sep 30–Oct 2, 10am–4pm The Center, Hailey
The ancient technique of encaustic is an exciting tool when used to expand one’s visual vocabulary. You will learn how easy it is to transfer images onto a number of surfaces, as well as metal leafing, collage and working with line and edge. The class will cover safety procedures and setting up your studio and include a presentation on encaustic with a textile sensibility. This translucent medium creates amazing layers, textures and surfaces beyond your wildest dreams!
Willow Chair Making Workshop with Don King Sat & Sun, Oct 9 & 10 / Fri–Sun, Oct 15–17, 9am–4pm The Center, Hailey
Challis artist Don King has been making willow furniture for more than twenty years and has taken his craft to a high level of artistry, creating refined one-of-a-kind pieces of heirloom furniture. The class will focus on a traditional gypsy chair design with a bowed back and arms; however, students will be exposed to a variety of design possibilities and creativity will be encouraged. Learning the techniques of willow trimming will be physically challenging and rewarding. You’ll also learn to identify and collect willows—essential for further projects.
SEMINAR FOR FESTIVAL ARTISTS
How to Thrive and Not Merely Survive as a Studio Professional with Bruce Baker Sat & Sun, Nov 6 & 7, 9am-12pm & 1-4pm The Center, Hailey
This two-day seminar is targeted at artists who show their work at juried festivals. The process can be daunting, frustrating, but can also be an enjoyable career. From digital images of work, setting up a booth to speaking to customers, Bruce Baker will lead participants on a myriad of ways to improve their business in art.
Sat, Nov 6 Booth Design and Merchandising Your booth is an important and expensive investment. Learn to maximize its effects and make every inch of your space really count, without spending a fortune.
Dynamic Sales and Customer Service This is a fun and action-packed workshop, get up, get motivated, take an active role and boost your sales and profit. Learn these important and effective techniques that will increase your retail and wholesale sales.
Sun, Nov 7 Digital Images and the Jury The importance of first-class photographic images of your craft work is the focus of this workshop. An extensive presentation in various craft media will demonstrate the use of interesting and appropriate backgrounds, as well as the proper framing and lighting techniques.
Trends and Product Development Trends drive the market place. Artists need to know what big business knows when it comes to using trends. You can understand the power and advantage of using trends to enhance your products. The first half of this workshop will identify current and future trends and their effect on the market place. The second half of this workshop will cover Product Development. This is your way of tapping into the market. By using a few simple product development techniques you can create products that are easier to sell. To get the most out of this workshop each participant should bring an open mind and some examples of their work (or future plans for a product) to stimulate product development “show and tell” discussions.
Bruce Baker began his career as a metalsmith and jewelry maker and created work sold in retail shops, galleries and craft shows. Over the past 16 years, Bruce has taught more than 500 workshops throughout the United States and Canada on the subjects of Booth Construction, Marketing, Sales, Slide Presentations, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Trends that affect the Craft/Gift Business and Jewelry Display. Bruce has served on the board of directors for the American Craft Council and was a founding member and vice chairman of the American Craft Association.
One Night Workshops 2010
Social Networking Series—in Two Parts! with Abbey Christensen Apr 22, 2010—Exploring the World of Facebook Apr 29, 2010—To Tweet or Not to Tweet, That is the Question
Felting 101 Tue, Oct 19, 5:30–7:30pm
Join Alissa McGonigal from The Loft as she introduces students to the world of needle felting. You will transform dyed and natural wools into a three dimensional sculpture. These sculptures can be of any color and made into any shape or size. Each student will leave with his or her own felted item as well with the inspiration to create more items.
2009
A Natural Eye—Pursuing Your Passion for Photographing the Landscape with Eddie Soloway
Thu, Oct 15: Introductory Talk Fri–Sun, Oct 16–18: Workshop, 2009
This workshop strives to develop your natural eye first, and then bring the technical skills of photography up to it. During the workshop, we will visit (and revisit in different weather and light conditions) local natural areas and learn to focus less on objects and things and more on the magic of moments and the essence of places. The workshop weaves together eye-opening outdoor experiences, technical lessons, daily image review, and Eddie’s one-on-one meetings with each participant. It is open to anyone with a basic understanding of his or her camera.
Beginning/Intermediate Oil Painting with Jennifer Bellinger
Tue & Wed, Oct 20–Nov 4, 2009 The focus of this class will be learning to “see” color and mix it. We’ll explore color theory by making a color wheel, a value scale and intensity scale. You will learn how to set up and light a still life and paint simple studies. Intermediate students will be given individual guidance to help them reach the next level in their own painting process. This six-session class meets on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons for three successive weeks.
FIELD TRIP Exploring Mines of the Wood River Valley with Tom Blanchard Sat, Oct 24, 2009 Join Tom Blanchard as he discusses the impact the mining industry has had on the culture and landscape of the Wood River Valley. See what is being done on the environmental front and how Idaho has played a key role in setting federal policy relating to mine clean up. This class will be conducted outside at multiple mine sites, so wear appropriate clothing and footwear and pack a lunch and water.
Encaustic Painting with Eve-Marie Bergren
Wed & Thurs, Sept 16 & 17, 2009
Encaustic painting is a centuries old technique combining beeswax, resin and pigment to yield incredibly sumptuous results on a variety of different surfaces. In this two day introductory level class, Bergren will touch on the foundations of encaustic painting. Students will be working on old books in conjunction with wood substrates. Students will learn how to duplicate imagery into the surface of the wax, collage imagery and photography in conjunction with text and writing. A variety of papers and imagery will be provided but all participants are encouraged to bring their own. The instructor will bring a box of old books that participants can work on, tear up, cut out sections and pour wax into.... the possibilities are endless! All levels of experience are welcome.
Encaustic Books with Eve-Marie Bergren
Fri, Sept 18, 2009 This one-day extension of the two day encaustic course will give participants the opportunity to work with the paper and wax properties of encaustic. Bergren will demonstrate how encaustic can be used in a bookmaking capacity on actual structures. Students will learn how to make 2 or 3 mini single sheet folding books where text and imagery transfer techniques will be applied. It is recommended, but not required, that participants take the two day course before this class, as they will have a better understanding of wax and the possibilities inherent in the encaustic medium.
Oil Painting with Connie Borup
Mon–Fri, Sept 21–25, 2009
This week-long studio workshop offers students a chance to explore the varied qualities of oil paint with respected painter Connie Borup. Working from photographs, students will learn indirect painting techniques such as underpainting, glazing, stenciling, washing and scumbling. Each student is encouraged to develop his or her personal style and be open to new discoveries. Connie offers a wealth of experience from over thirty years of teaching, including 11 years at the University of Utah, and now limits herself to an annual workshop in France and in Sun Valley. She exhibits her work locally at the Gail Severn Gallery.
Travel Sketching in Watercolor with Susan Perin
Sat, July 18, 2009
Do you dream of painting a journal on your next trip? In this one-day workshop, learn how to do quick sketches with watercolor, pen and a special sketching brush. The materials and techniques are so convenient and compact you can even paint in a moving train, car or bus. Must have some previous watercolor painting experience. A frequent teacher for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Perin was born and raised in England and is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design.
Chain Making with Alison B. Antelman
Tue & Wed, Aug 4 & 5, 2009
Chains are one of the foundations of fine art jewelry in modern and ancient times. Students will gain an appreciation of jewelry creation by making their own chains. Learn to use a jeweler’s saw, coil and cut jump rings and complete a Byzantine bracelet. We will make samples of different patterns and variations of chains as well as explore woven chains. Students will leave the class wearing one of their own sterling silver handmade bracelets along with samples, tools and knowledge to further explore chains on their own. Alison exhibits and sells her work in galleries and at craft shows nationally. She has taught at the Richmond Art Center, Mendocino Art Center, Sun Valley Center for the Arts and through the Southern California Metals Guild at UCSD.
Woodblock Printmaking with Nick Wroblewski
Thu & Fri, Aug 20 & 21, 2009
Discover the possibilities of printmaking with artist Nick Wroblewski. This class will offer an introduction as well as intermediate techniques for creating a multicolor woodblock print. The instructor will show techniques for transfer, carving, reduction and multiblock methods and help simplify the seemingly complicated world of layers, woodcarving, reversed imagery, registration and printing. Students will learn hand-printing techniques as well as techniques that utilize a manual printing press. Students will be encouraged to discuss imagery, abstraction and conceptual intent. To find out more about the instructor and see examples of his work, visit www.nickwroblewski.com.
Plein Air Watercolor with Susan Perin
Wed–Fri, Sept 9–11, 2009
Learn how much fun it can be to paint outdoors and capture the essence of what you see. Condense your supplies into a small knapsack and free yourself to explore the great outdoors without being weighed down by too much stuff. The class will visit three different scenic locales where you can paint to your heart’s content while receiving lots of individual pointers on plein air techniques. Students must have some watercolor experience.
Moving beyond the Beginning in Watercolor with Susan Perin NEW DATES: March 30, April 1 & 3, 2009 Instructor Susan Perin will emphasize composition and the basic principles of focal point and design and introduce different techniques for adding texture. Students will work from photos and still lifes.
Grow Better Vegetables Thursday, April 9, 2009 Held at Sawtooth Botanical Garden
The Sun Valley Center for the Arts has teamed up with the Sawtooth Botanical Garden to bring you a workshop on vegetable gardening. Learn the tricks of the trade on how to grow a successful garden in our high altitude climate.
Hagerman Valley Greenhouse Tour Sat, April 18, 2009 $30 (includes transport & samples) In conjunction with Farming in the 21st Century, Idaho's Bounty Co-op is hosting this unique spring farm tour. Geothermal energy is abundant in the Magic Valley food shed and Idaho's Bounty works with greenhouse owners who provide fresh local greens, citrus and vegetables.
Beginning to Intermediate Oil Painting with Jennifer Bellinger Wednesdays, Jan 21-Feb 11, 2009 The focus of this class will be learning to “see” color and mix it. Explore color theory by making a color wheel, a value scale and intensity scale. You will learn how to set up and light a still life and paint simple studies. Intermediate students will be given individual guidance to help them reach the next level in their own painting process.
Photoshop 101 for Photographers with Stacie Brew Sat, Feb 21, 2009 Learn the basics of improving your photos using Adobe Photoshop. The class will cover the essential Photoshop tools, which allow you to resize your images, add text, clone, and manipulate the color and lighting. Students are encouraged to bring in a few of their own digital photos to work on.
Introduction to Italic Calligraphy with Wendy Diedrick This class will introduce students to the world of beautiful writing. A brief historic overview of italic calligraphy will be discussed. The class will begin with linear practice and letterform structure. Students will then advance to stroke sequence and explore the thick and thin characteristic style of italic writing. Each participant will complete this class with an appreciation and respect for the complexities and appeal of this art form.
Simple Handmade Books with Wendy Diedrick Learn the fundamentals of the art of making books. Students will learn to create both a folded concertina and accordion book by using a simple manuscript book structure. Learn about paper grain, folding, tearing, cutting and sewing bindings.
One Night Workshops 2009
Drawing Sampler- In 3 parts with Lisa Whitworth Oct 8- Line and Angle Oct 15- Shading and Proportion Oct 22- Drawing from 2D Image
2008 Experiencing Collage with Gary Nisbet, Oct 13–17 The Basics of Watercolor with Susan Perin, Thursdays, Sept 4–25 Encaustic Painting with Eve-Marie Bergren, Sept 22 & 23 Travel Sketching with Susan Perin, July 19 Encaustic Photography with Eve-Marie Bergren, Sept 24 Watercolor Painting the Fun and Easy Way with Bob Fagan, Aug 27–29 Rebirth: After the Castle Rock Fire - Birdwatching and sketching with Brian and Debbie Edgers-Sturges, July 8 Travel Sketching with Susan Perin, July 19 Intro to Collograph with Zoey Pierce, July 29 & 30 Jewelry Making with Festival Artist Alison Antelman, Aug 5 & 6 Oil Painting with Connie Borup, Sept 29 -Oct 3
2007
Memoir Writing Workshop with Danielle Trussoni, Mon-Fri, Jun 11-15 Plein Air Painting in Oil with Frank LaLumia, Jul 9-13 Kirsten Furlong Introduction to Drawing: Line, Shape and Value with Kirsten Furlong, Jul 24-27 Introduction to Painting with Kirsten Furlong, Jul 28-31 Arts & Crafts Festival Featured Artist Woodblock Printing with Nick Wroblewski, Aug 14 • www.nickwroblewski.com Plein Air Watercolor with Susan Perin, Aug 27-29 Travel Sketching in Watercolor with Susan Perin, Sep 15 The Art of Mixing It Up: Mixed Media/Collage with Inez Storer, Sep 18-20 • http://www.inezstorer.com Eve-Marie Bergren Encaustic Painting with Eve-Marie Bergren, Sep 29 & 30 • http://www.evemariebergren.com Mike Ausman Lampwork Glass with Mike Ausman, Oct 9 & 11 Connie Borup Oil Painting with Connie Borup • Oct 15-19 • http://connieborup.com
2006
Underground Comics with MaryEllen Mahar Fri, Jan 6–Feb 10 Lampwork Glass with Mike Ausman Sat & Sun, Jan 28-29 Botanical Drawing with Irina Gronberg Wed-Fri, Feb 15-17 Drawing for Beginners with Irina Gronberg Wed-Fri, Feb 15-17 Acrylic Painting and Image Transfer with Jen Galpin-Mikesh & Gay Odmark Mar, 2-23 Engaging Your Creative Potential: A Mixed Media, Idea Generating Process with Lauren Mantecon Mar 27-Mar 31 Advanced Mixed-Media Group Show with Lauren Mantecon, Wed–Fri, May 10–12 Encaustic Painting Demonstration, Thu, Jun 15 Encaustic Painting Workshop with Eve-Marie Bergren, Fri–Sun, Jun 16–18 Finding the Story: A Workshop on the Fiction Process with Ron Carlson, Mon –Fri, June 19 –23 The Basics of Watercolor Workshop with Susan Perin, June 26–30 Willow Chair Making Workshop with Don King, Mon–Fri, July 10–14 A Brush with Nature: Watercolor Painting with Sheila Gardner, Mon–Thu, July 31–Aug 3 Arts & Crafts Festival Class: Make Your Own Books! with Edward Bailey, Tue, Aug 15 Introduction to Drawing: Line, Shape and Value with Kirsten Furlong, Fri & Sat, Sept 15 & 16 Oil Painting with Connie Borup, Mon–Fri, Sept 25–29 Cedar Basket Making with Lisa Telford, Fri & Sat, Oct 13 & 14 From Art to Action with Zach Pine Sat & Sun, Nov 11 & 12, 10am–noon One Night Creative Workshops2006 Mosaics with Bob Dix Tue, Feb 7 Printmaking with Britt Udesen Tue, Mar 7 Origami with Bob Dix Tue, Apr 11 Stamping and Stenciling on Fabric with Deb Gelet Tue, Nov 7 2005 Exploring Creativity through Collage with Holly Holmquist Wednesdays Feb 23, Mar 2, 9, and 16 Engaging Your Creative Potential: A Mixed-Media, Idea Generating Process with Lauren Mantecon Mon-Thu, Mar 28-31 Encaustic Painting with Eve-Marie Bergren Fri-Sun, Jun 17-19 • Visit Eve-Marie's website Architecture is for the Birds with Amy Anderson Wed-Fri, Jun 22-24 Watercolor Painting with Ted Villa Mon-Fri, Jul 11-15 Landscape Painting in Oil with Robert Grogan Mon-Fri, Aug 1-5 • Visit Robert Grogan's Website Textile Surface Design with Deb Gelet Wed & Thu, Aug 24 & 25 Watercolor for Beginners with Marian Dunn Mon-Fri, Sep 12-16 • Visit Marian Dunn's Website Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor with Marian Dunn Mon-Fri, Sep 12-16 Landscape Painting in Oil with Connie Borup Mon-Fri, Sep 19-23 • Visit Connie Borup's Website A Natural Eye - Pursuing Your Passion for Photographing the Landscape with Eddie Soloway Oct 26-30
ONE NIGHT CREATIVE WORKSHOPS2005 Journal Making Oct 18 Lampwork Glass Beads Nov 8
Italic Lettering and Handmade Books with Wendy Watson Diedrick
Mon–Fri, Feb 1–5, 2–5pm
The Center, Hailey
$165 members / $215 nonmembers
Registration deadline: Fri, Jan 15
Create a decorative handmade book using your own italic letters! This class will begin with an introduction to the art of italic calligraphy. Beginning with a monoline letterform, students will learn structure and stroke sequence. Advancing to the edged pen, participants will then experience the characteristic thick and thin style of italic lettering. In addition, participants will create a decorative handmade book using colorful, painted paste papers that they will design. Learn about paper grain, folding, tearing, cutting, page layout and design, and sewn and glued bindings. Students can write simple quotations in their books using their italic letterforms or add other embellishments. The completed book could be a memorable gift or a valued personal keepsake.
