Classes in the Arts

Exploration in Oils using Cold Wax

Tuesday, May 14
1:00-3:30pm

Cold wax (a non-heated and cold creamy looking substance) is made out of beeswax. It is mixed into oil paint. It has a great translucent effect that allows light to pass through previous layers.
The medium works well with a process-driven approach to painting. Using tools besides a brush such as chopsticks, spreaders, window squeegees, and many types of mark making tools, you can give your painting a sense of history with the textures you can achieve. Lots of fun and a sense of discovery with where this leads your painting and also helps to produce texture in a quick way. Materials provided.

Instructor:  Rebecca Tolle
Capacity: 4 minimum, 8 maximum
Cost:  $73 nonmbr, $69 mbr, $18 platinum
Space: Room103
Registration deadline: May 9

Textile Art Class – 8″ X 10″ Wall Hanging Quilt

Monday, May 20
10:00-12:00pm

Learn to make a “raw edge applique” collage quilt. No sewing required!
Kathy will instruct you on how to cut the pieces using the pattern and how to place the feathers, petals and leaves. The pieces will be ironed onto the 8” X 10” sky fabric. The last step is to attach a binding fabric. Kathy will also demonstrate stitching that can be done on the background sky fabric.

No online registration. Please call the front desk at 507-664-3700 or Elaine Meyers at 507-664-3703 to register. You must choose which print you wish to make at the time of registration so the kits can be prepared before class.
You will have your choice of a Chickadee, Purple Tulips, or Pink Posies

MATERIALS PROVIDED: The kit will include: an assortment of collage fabrics, a pattern and the backing, which is a 3-layer piece consisting of: (background sky fabric, the layer of batting & the back fabric). Also, binding fabric.
NOTE: Bring your own fabric scissors.

Instructor: Kathy Weed
Capacity: 10
Cost: $30 nonmbr, $26 mbr, $12 platinum
Space: room 102
Registration deadline: May 13

Harmonica Musing

Tuesday, May 21
4:30-5:30pm

If you have a harmonica lying around and have no idea how to play it or you want to play and have never tried, this might be the class for you. It will be taught by lifelong harmonica player, Daniel Malloy. Daniel was gifted a blues harp at the age of seven. He can show you the basics of how to pick out single notes and how to tell what key a song is in.
Bring your own harmonica. If you are looking to purchase a harmonica go to musiciansfriend.com or sweetwater.com or amazon.com.

Instructor: Daniel Malloy
Capacity: 12
Cost: $9 Nonmbr, $7 Mbr, $0 Platinum
Space: Room 102

Basics of Woodcarving

Wednesday, May 22
9:00am-12:00pm

Or

Basics of Woodcarving

Wednesday, May 22
1:00-4:00pm

Learn the basics of woodcarving including use of tools, wood selection, safety and more. Students will work on a wooden spoon and if time permits, they will work on a variety of other projects.
Tools available for use or purchase. All materials provided.

Chris Whillock is from Faribault and teaches woodcarving throughout the USA. His father is nationally-known artist, carver Ivan Whillock. Chris was editor of CARVING Magazine for 7 years and runs a tool & supply business out of his downtown Faribault Studio. www.whillockwoodcarving.com .

Instructor: Chris Whillock
Capacity: 12
Cost: $60 nonmbr, $50 mbr, $30 platinum
Space: room 102

Watercolor Composition

Thursday, June 6
9:30-11:30am

Let’s paint a summer time watercolor composition! You will have the opportunity to experiment with several different watercolor techniques, and enjoy the process of creating something beautiful!
*Please bring any drawings or photos of images you may want to incorporate into your art piece…. Or use the ones I will have available at the class. I look forward to seeing you!

Instructor: Vicki Stanley
Capacity: 12
Cost: $28 Nonmbr, $24 Mbr, $10 Platinum
Space: Room 105
Registration deadline: June 4

Sun Dyeing

Wednesdays, June 12 & 26
9:00-12:00pm

You can dye an assortment of fabrics by letting the sun be the heat source and do all the work in half galloon mason jars for two weeks.
The dye materials may come from the garden, kitchen, or be wood shavings and dye extracts to complete a rainbow of dyed fabrics. I will pre-dye some fabric in indigo and we will dye it in onion skins for greens.
We will dye and assortment of fabrics, silk bandannas, cotton fat quarters, wool yarn and fleece.
The students will set up six or more 1/2 galloon mason jars with fabric and dye materials and we will set them outside in the dye garden for two weeks for dyeing.
Each student will take home a bandanna and sample card of fabrics with all the colors. We should have enough dyed cotton left over to make a banner, that could be another project.
NOTE: Bring onion skins and avocado pits if you have some.
(2 sessions)

Instructor: Judy Saye-Willis
Capacity: 12
Cost: $105 nonmbr, $84 mbr, $25 platinum
Space: Room 105

Indigo Fresh Lead Cold Extraction

Thursday, July 12
9:00-12:00pm

For beautiful turquoise colors, the students will dye a silk scarf or bandana with fresh indigo leaves and cold water. They will watch the color go from greens to sky blue, to turquoise and many shades in between.
We will also see a demo using salt and fresh leaves instead of cold water.
The students will take home a dyed silk scarf or bandanna and a sample card with both cold water and salt dyed silk samples. Materials provided.

Instructor: Judy Saye-Willis
Capacity: 12
Cost: $52 nonmbr, $46 mbr, $25 platinum
Space: room 105
Registration deadline: July 8

Exploring Watercolor II

Thursday, July 18
1:30-3:30pm

Come and learn how to create a line and wash painting. First, you create a continuous line drawing of your subject. Next, you add vibrant watercolor paint to create your work of art. This is a simple way to loosely draw and paint.
Select a photo that inspires you and bring it to class. As the artist you can edit out details or add intricate designs. A portrait of yourself, a friend or family member may be just what you want to draw. Landscapes with flowers, trees or buildings can be outlined quickly using a continuous line. Then, simply add the colors!
Watercolor techniques including: wet on wet, wet on dry, layering, splattering and textures will be demonstrated.
Materials provided include waterproof ink pens, watercolor paint, brushes and paper. Please bring a photo you would like to draw.

Instructor: Marty Amundson
Capacity: 12
Cost: $28 Nonmbr, $24 Mbr, $10 Platinum
Space: Room105
Registration deadline: July 12

Paint Your Pet

Monday & Tuesday, October 14 & 15
10:00-12:00pm

Artist Julie Fakler will teach you step by step on how to paint a portrait of your pet. In class you’ll learn about under painting, form, shape and color. In the first class we will complete the first layer of colors (paint), and we’ll return the next day to add a second layer of colors (paint). If time allows for more layers can be added to your masterpiece. Email a photo of your pet to [email protected]  and she can print it out for you. Please email your photo by October 11th. Wear clothes that can get paint on them.
(2 sessions)

Instructor: Julie Fakler
Capacity: 10
Cost: $46 nonmbr, $38 mbr, $10 platinum
Space: Room 105
Registration deadline: October 9