Winter

INDEPENDENT STUDY: LIFE DRAWING

Hank Mattson / Studio 6
Wed 2/19-3/26
6:30-9pm / 6 weeks
$195 / Members: $175

Dive deeper into life drawing with this six week independent study course. For those new or experienced, study and draw the figure from a live model. Poses will range from short quick sketches to longer sessions with varied poses. Students must be 18+
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Spring

COSPLAY COSTUME FABRICATION

Elise Head / Studio 1
Tue 4/8-5/20
10am-12:30pm / 7 weeks
$220 / Members: $200

Make all your costume and cosplay dreams come true! Learn to express yourself through crafting wearable art in a supportive community by making armor, wings, horns--and more! Celebrate your creativity with freshly crafted costumes at the mid-semester costume party! From experienced cosplayers, to costume novice, all skill levels are welcome.
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FIGURE SCULPTURE

Brent Harris / Studio 1
Thu 4/10-5/22
6:30-9pm / 7 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

In this course, we will tell stories through human form and expression. Students will learn sculpture technique, anatomy, and composition from a live model. Works will be modeled and fired in ceramic stoneware. We will finish the figures by learning new cold finish techniques and applications.
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BRONZE FOUNDRY 1: THE CREATION

Brent Harris / Studio 1
Thu 4/10-5/22
10am-12:30pm / 7 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

Explore the ancient art of bronze casting in this two-part class. During the spring semester, students will learn to create unique works of art by sculpting wax. These works will then be molded into a ceramic shell and ready for the summer bronze pour class, which requires a separate enrollment in the summer semester. This is an excellent class for anyone who has ever been curious about bronze as a medium and wants to push their art to the next level.
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BEGINNING WELDING

Mark Schentzel / Studio 1
Wed 4/9-5/21
3-5:30pm / 7 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

Learn the basics of MIG & TIG welding, including MIG & TIG welding equipment and material processing for weldments in this beginning class. Understand how to make structurally sound welds and different weldment positions and joints. Participants will also explore different finishing and grinding processes and how different consumables yield different visual results. This course is designed to provide students with a valuable new skillset to take into the studio or into the workforce.
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EXPLORING MATERIALS IN SCULPTURE

Taylor Scamehorn / Studio 1
Mon 4/7-5/19
6:30-9pm / 7 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

Designed for those who want to develop skills and understanding while embarking in the world of sculpture. In this course students will explore a variety of ways to interact in three dimensions including mold making, welding, design, clay sculpture, and metal casting. This class is open to beginners or to anyone looking to expand their skills in the dynamic world of sculpture.
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BEFRIENDING DEATH: CYCLES OF LIFE AND DEATH IN NATURE

Brent Harris / KNC Carver Center
Wed 4/9-5/21
6:30-9pm / 7 weeks
$225 / Members: $205

The intention of this class is to understand ourselves in nature. To connect with cycles and seasons of life and death. We all have our personal and shared experiences of grief. Death of a loved one, climate anxiety, illness, and personal/social transitions being just a few examples. In this class, we will engage in group discussions, writings, nature journeying in order to create nature-based art around death and grief. It is the intention that students will leave this class with less fear of death and a deepened sense of our place in nature and community in these challenging times.
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INDEPENDENT STUDY: WELDED METAL SCULPTURE

Paul Nimz / Studio 1
Tue 4/8-5/20
6:30-9pm / 7 weeks
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor is required.
 $240 / Members: $220

This class is for the self-directed student who wants to expand their skill sets and enhance their abilities in metal sculpture. Students must be familiar with the safe use and operation of the equipment in the studio. Students will provide their own approved material. Problem solving and techniques will be the focus of the class.
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METAL GARDEN ART

Paul Nimz / Studio 1
Wed 4/9-5/21
10am-12:30pm / 7 weeks
$240 / Members: $220

This class is for newcomers interested in making their own unique steel garden sculptures. Students will learn basic MIG welding techniques, plasma cutting, and metal fabrication in a safe, encouraging environment.
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RESOURCEFUL SCULPTURE

Taylor Scamehorn / Studio 1
Fri 4/11-5/23
1-3:30pm / 7 weeks
$220 / Members: $200

Journey into the afterlife of discarded objects and post-consumer material by transforming your trash into sculpture. Whether sourcing plastics, metals, textiles, or other materials from your own waste-reduction or collections practices, students will use the principles of design to create high art out of low materials. Find the potential in overlooked substrates and consider how you can create unique three dimensional pieces in this exploratory class.
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