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The Arts Center is a place where everyone can explore his or her creative side!  The Arts Center offers a variety of hands-on creative activities, art classes and workshops for Children, Teens, Adults, and Seniors. We offer a diverse range of classes and activities for all ages, budgets, and skill levels. Scholarships are available. Whether you are a beginner or advanced student, our experienced instructors will be able to guide you to the next step in a comfortable and non-competitive environment.

Classes and workshops are offered throughout the year through our regular sessions of Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer. Checks the backs often for add on classes through the website.

Become an Arts Center member to receive emails about upcoming classes and enjoy a 10% discount on classes and workshops with your membership.

Take time for yourself, bring a friend, and enjoy a class at The Arts Center!

Winter 2011 Registration Form

Winter-Spring 2012 Classes &

 Special Workshops

 

Culinary Arts – New!

Art & Food Lecture Series : Presented by CAFÉ (Clemson Area Food Exchange)……….…6-week series

Tuesday, February 28th – April 3rd, 5:00–6:00pm                Ages 16+

 

In its mission to cultivate an appreciation of local food, the local food market known as the Clemson Area Food Exchange (CAFE) will present a six-speaker lecture series on some of the various ways that food and art connect; from the canvas to the table, the field to the kitchen. Members of the CAFE and the local community will speak on topics such as food in the history of art, making art with food, the “art appeal” of food, the art of cooking and eating well, and even the farm as art.

The series is based on the idea that food has long been a medium for art, whether in painting, cooking, gastronomy—the art of good eating, or farming itself. In addition, both art and food are used to create a sense of community, the mission of both the Arts Center and CAFÉ.

Speakers include Dr. Lance Howard, from Clemson University, a geographer, geomancer, photographer, and gardener; Emily Havener, food therapist and founder of Green Apple Food Therapy, promoting preventive and restorative nutrition; Eli Montgomery of Winnie Mae’s CSA and local kitchen; Dana Howard, art historian at the Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, SC; and Ellen Hotz, M.S.N., a certified drugless practitioner and health coach with 25 years specializing in family medicine and oncology with expertise in nutrition and exercise.

 

http://www.clemsonareafoodexchange.com/p/art-and-food-lecture-series.html   to read more…..

 

Local food refreshments will be served.

 

$35.00 member/$8 single class for member;$40.00 series/$10 single class for non-member.


Children’s Classes

Art After School @ The ARTS Center – Wednesdays

Session I   January 18th – March 14th    3:30–5:00pm                   Ages 6-12          Call for older ages

Session II   March 21s - May 23rd (no class on April 4th)

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Explore art with multi-disciplinary instruction taking cues from Art History

$135.00 member, $150.00 non-member for each 9-week session.

 Home School Friday   

Session I  January 20th –March 16th   10:30am–12:00pm                  Ages 6-12

Session II  March 23rd – May 18th                                            Call for older ages

An art history-based class where students will learn to create their own masterpieces.

$135.00 for member, $150 non-member for each 9-week session.

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Free Fun Friday with Tatjana Mai-Wyss

January 27th, February 24th, March 30th 3:30–5:00pm                        Ages 5+

Children will bring their own ideas and creativity the last Friday of each month and learn to make art happen.

 

Bending, Wrapping, & Weaving Workshop with Kathy Smiley

Saturday, March 10th, 9:00am–4:00pm                                             Ages 10+

One-day comprehensive jewelry workshop using your creativity as you learn new skills. (listed in the Jewelry category, too) $95.00 member, $105.00 non-member, plus materials.

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Materials Not Included

 

Easter Egg-stravaganza with Tatjana Mai-Wyss

Friday, April 6,   3:30-5:30pm                                                              Ages 6+

Students will paint hand-blown eggs, and make other decorations for the spring.

$15.00 members, $18.00 non-members  Materials: Please carefully bring 1 dozen raw, white eggs.

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Jewelry Classes

 

Introduction to Viking Knit Workshop with Karen Kammer

Saturday, February 18th, 1:00–5:00pm                                               Ages 14+

Jewelry students will learn the Viking Knit wire weaving technique to make an amazing bracelet.  $50.00 member, $55.00 non-member and $10.00 material fee to the instructor.

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Cold Connections Workshop with Trish Stalb 

Tuesday, February 21st, 6:00–9:00pm                                               Adults 18+

Metal work without turning on a torch, to make interesting 3D jewelry.

$40.00 member, $45 non-member and $10.00 material fee for the instructor

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Materials Not Included

 

Viking Knit II Workshop with Karen Kammer

Saturday, March 3rd, 1:00–5:00pm                                                   Ages 14+

If you liked Viking Knit I, go further and learn to double knit and add beads.

$50.00 member, $55.00 non-member and $14.00 material fee to the instructor.

 

Bending, Wrapping, & Weaving Workshop with Kathy Smiley

Saturday, March 10th, 9:00am–4:00pm                                           Ages 10+

A one-day comprehensive jewelry workshop using your creativity as you learn new skills. $95.00 member, $105.00 non-member, and $18.00 -$20.00 for materials to the instructor.

 

 Drawing

 Basic Beginning Drawing with Marty Bynum ………………. 4-weeks series

Session I: Wednesdays, January 18th –February 8th, 6:30-9:00pm   Ages 14+

Session II: Wednesday, February 22nd – March 14th

Learn the basics of drawing using a sketch pad, pencils, charcoal, and conte crayons to create your own masterpieces. $100.00 members, $110.00 non-members

Students bring 14×17 sketch book, the drawing materials are included in the fee.

 

Foundations of Drawing with Sarah Kargol . . . . . . . ……6-week series

Thursdays, February 16–March 22, 7:00–9:00pm                           Ages 16+

A concentration on the fundamentals of observational drawing. Beginners welcome.

$100.00 members, $115.00 non-members   Materials List: 18×24 drawing pad, charcoal, graphite pencils, compressed charcoal stick, kneaded eraser, and sketchbook.

 

Figure Drawing with Susan Watson………………………6-week series

Mondays, April 16th – May 21st ,6:30-9:30pm                                      Ages 16+

Learn to draw the human figure or fine-tune your figure drawing skills.

$130.00 member, $145.00 non-member   Materials included in fee

 

 Ceramics

 Big Hands/Little Hands Wheel Throwing with Sarah Kargol…. 4-week series

Saturday, January 28th- February 18th, 10am–12:30pm         Ages 8+ and Adult

Adult/Child partner in clay:  learning the basics of wheel throwing.

$110.00 for 2 members, $125.00 for 2 non-members

 

Hand Building & Wheel Throwing with Eileen Powell …… …..4-week series

Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 7th–March 1st , 6:30–9:00pm            Adults 18+

A ceramic class for beginner to expert students. Explore the studio and feel the art. $135.00 member, $150.00 non-member   Materials (25 lb. of clay) included in fee

 

Ceramic Sculpture with Eileen Powell. ………………………… 4-week series

Tuesday & Thursday, March 6th –April 5th, 6:30–9:00pm                  Adults 18+

Introduction to multiple techniques of hand building and using molds with clay.

$135.00 member, $150.00 non-member    Materials (25lb. of clay) included in fee

 

Open Studio for Ceramics…………(new day!)…………………..Each week

Tuesday Daytime, 11:00am-2:00pm monitored by Meredith Walker

Sunday Afternoon, 2:00 – 5:00pm monitored by Mindy Spearman

Work on your pieces at your own pace. Previous class attendance required.

$12.00 member, $15.00 non-member     Clay available for purchase for $15.00 per bag.


 Painting

Oil Painting:  A multi-level class with Susan Watson …………….6-week series

Monday, March 5th – April 16th 6:30-9:00pm                             Ages 16+

(no class on April 2nd )

$130.00 member, $145.00 non-member    Materials included with the fee.

 

Simple Watercolor with Lane Owen………………………4-week series

Tuesday, February 21st – March 13th, 4:00–6:00pm                                 Ages 16+

Introduction to the basics of watercolor painting. Create your very own masterpiece as you learn new painting skills.

$90.00 member, $100.00 non-member    Materials fee $12.00 paid to the instructor

 

Watercolor Brush Painting with Lane Owen . . . . . . …..4-week series

Tuesday, February 21st –March 13th, 6:30–8:30pm                               Ages 16+

A beginner’s course introducing the techniques of Chinese brush painting.

$90.00 member, $100.00 non-member    Materials fee $12.00 paid to the instructor

 Open Studio for Painting…………………………………… Open each week

Wednesday evenings, 6:00-9:00pm monitored by Tommye Hurst

$10.00 member, $12.00 non-member

 

Photography

Adobe Photoshop with Daniel Wright……………………… 2-week series

Saturday, February 18th & 25th, 10:00am-1:00pm                    Ages 16+

A laptop computer with Photoshop suggested. The Photo Studio is limited to 3 computers for student use, so register early. Each session will have 2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of workshop.

$65 members, $75 non-members    Printing is charged by the sheet or large format by the foot.

 

Art Exploration using the IPhone Camera…………………………..

Saturday, March 3rd, 1:00pm–3:00pm                                               Ages 16+

Do you take your cell phone camera seriously?  Learn how to use your built in camera and available apps for documentation, communication, and fun!  Students will be introduced to tools and techniques of basic photography and the many uses of the new photography studio at The Arts Center.

$35.00 member, $40.00 non-members.   Limited to 10 students.

 

Light Images:  Making Pictures with Light……………………………..

Saturday, March 10th, 10:00am–12:00noon                                               All Ages welcome

Learn the process of the very basis of photography by exploring cyanotype (photograms), basic optics (magnifying lens, Fresnel reading glass) and paper negatives.  Students will input through the scanner and learn basic manipulation from concept to finished images.

$35.00 member, $40.00 non-members.   Limited to 10 students.

 

Time Lapse Photography – Del Kimbler…………………………2-part series

Saturdays, April 14th & April 28th 10:00am–12:00noon                                               Ages 16+

Watch your garden grow.  Learn how to make time lapse digital short videos of plants growing, day to night changes, clouds and weather changes, and more.

$40.00 member, $45.00 non-members.   Limited to 10 students.

 

 

Cameras and Art Exploration with Sam Wang……..Date to be Announced

 

Advanced Photography Process with Sam Wang…..Date to be Announced

 

 Fiber 

 

Dye Your Own Designer Hand Knitting Yarn with Alice Craig . . . .

Thursday, February 16th, 1:00–4:00pm or

Saturday, March 10th, 1:00-4:00pm                                      Ages 16+

Create your own colors as you learn to skein your yarn into a dye skein.

$30.00 member, $35.00 non-member and $6.00 materials fee to the instructor

 

Knitting Basics & Beyond with Margaret Nieman . . . . . . . . 4-week series

Saturday, March 3rd –24th, 10:00am–12:00pm                     Ages 16+

Learn all the basics skills of knitting, as well as enjoy making your own creation.

$60.00 member, $70.00 non-member. Materials List: light colored, worsted weight yarn, straight size 8 knitting needles, yarn darning needle, stitch gauge, measuring tape, and scissors.

 

Dye a Silk Scarf or Two with Alice Craig   . . . . . . . . . . .

Thursday, March 29th, 1:00–4:00pm or

Saturday, April 14th , 1:00-4:00pm                                         Ages 16+

Learn the art of color and design on Habotai silk scarves.

$30.00 members, $35.00 non-members and $10.00 materials fee to the instructor.

 

 Paper

Cards & Coffee Jo Hoffacker . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Saturday, March 3rd, 10:00am–12:00pm                              Ages 16+

Make cards for those special people for special occasions throughout the year.

$20.00 member, $22.00 non-member       Materials are included with the fee.

 

Wine and Design

Everyone Can Paint in the Wine and Design Studio with Deana Baker

Thursdays starting January 26th, 6:30-9:00pm                    Adult 21+                                

Join with a group of 6-10 friends and sip wine while painting step by step your own creation. Pre-registration required.  Make reservations for an office group or book club.

$30.00 member, $35 non-member    All materials are included with tuition.   Wine is not included; students please bring a bottle of wine for sipping.

 

Music & Dance

International Folk Dance with Theresa Pizzuto………….   6-week series

Thursday, February 23th – March 29th, 1:00–3:00pm                Ages 16+

Beginner level social dancing from around the world.

$85.00 member, $95 non-member  No partners required. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes (no heels).

 

Strings with Dodie Skaar ………

Learn to play the violin, viola, cello, or string bass, or increase your skills. Contact Dodie directly for details or scheduling at 864-506-5850

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Guitar Instruction with Tico Manley………….

Learn to read music and play the guitar. Classical, jazz, blues, rock; you name it, Tico can teach you to play the style you desire to learn!  Please contact Tico for details and scheduling at 864-784-9232 or tico_manley@yahoo.com

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