Adult Classes Winter 2010

1 DAY CLASSES - WORKSHOPS WINTER 2009
note: Workshop Fees are non-refundable

BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN DRAWING instructor Dawood Marion
		In this on day workshop you will work on removing the fear of making mistakes when drawing. Various methods and exercises will be introduced to strengthen your confidence as well as design skills. We will be drawing on location in the park near the studio. Bring a sack lunch. Materials list given upon registration. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/4/10
class information: 1 day Sunday \| 1/10 \| 10am-4pm \| code: WDM1-F fee: $66 FOSAS members /$76 non-members payable to FOSAS location: Carousel Room

DRAWING PEOPLE instructor Dawood Marion
In this one day workshop you will be introduced to methods that will help you become more comfortable with drawing people still as well as in motion while at the same tim adding striking design elements. This is not a figure drawing course - although what you will learn in this workshop will help in figure drawing. The focus will be drawing the shapes and gestures in the clothed figure. We will be drawing on location in the park near the studio. Bring a sack lunch. Materials list given upon registration. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/11/10
class information: 1 day Sunday \| 2/21 \| 10am-4pm \| code: WDM2-F fee: $66 FOSAS members /$76 non-members payable to FOSAS location: Carousel Room

LEARN TO MAKE FELT instructor Joy Lily
		Felting is the hottest new fiber art! It’s amazing how easily a sturdy fabric comes from loose wool by compressing and shrinking it. (Sometimes felt happens by accident in your washing machine!) Learn the basics of feltmaking while creating a free form multi-colored pouch or purse, and a wild wooly scarf. Add details to your artwear with needlefelting, another easy felting technique. Materials fee $10 includes everything needed. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/28/10
class information: 1 day Sunday \| 3/7 \| 10am-4pm \| code: WJL1-F fee: $66 FOSAS members /$77 non-members payable to FOSAS & $10 payable to J. Lily location: Glass Room

INTRODUCTION TO PMC
instructor Olivia Competente

Love metal working and want to try a new medium? This class will cover all the basics in PMC (precious metal clay). PMC is a medium that can be molded and manipulated like traditional clay, but when fired becomes a lovely piece of fine silver jewelry. This class will take you from flat forms, to setting a gemstone, to finishing your piece. You will go home with wonderful one of a kind jewelry. No previous instruction needed great for beginners as well advanced students needed guidance.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/11/10

class information: 1 day
Saturday | 2/20 | 11am-4pm | code: WOC1-F
fee: $55 FOSAS members /$66 non-members payable to FOSAS
$45 payable to O. Competente (includes PMC3 & tools needed)
location: Jewelry Room

ORIGAMI BOXES
Instructor: Shirley Ting

In this workshop you will learn to make boxes that are unique. How many times have you looked for a box to hold a gift? Well, look no more you will be able to fashion your own one of a kind box. You will be taught three styles of boxes, a box in a shape of a flower from one piece of paper. A triangle shape box and a square box will also be taught. Written instructions and diagrams will also be provided. Knowledge of basic folding will be helpful, but not necessary. We will have fun and we will create masterpieces made from paper. Bring a sack lunch. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/11/10

class information: 1 day
Sunday | 2/21 | 10am-4pm | code: WLW1-F
fee: $66 FOSAS members /
$76 non-members payable to FOSAS
$10 materials fee payable to S. Ting
location: Glass Room

2 DAY CLASSES - WORKSHOPS WINTER 2009
note: Workshop Fees are non-refundable

BEGINNING CHAIN MAKING
Instructor: David Casella
Level: Beginner to Advanced

With modern technology chains can be cranked out at a rate of thousands per hour, loosing quality, and personality and uniqueness. This class will teach you the classical skills needed to create our own personalized woven and Etruscan chains. Students are encouraged to learn how to manipulate wire through the selected use of hand tools and apply the following jewelry techniques: making jump rings, splicing wires together and fusing fine silver jump rings shut, polishing and patina and creating simple clasps. No jewelry and / or classical Metalsmithing skills required- beginners and advanced students welcome! $50.00, which includes 20g, copper wire and 22g and 20g fine silver wire to make chain samples and all tools necessary to work on your projects will be provided. Bring a sack lunch. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/14/10

class information: 2 days
2 Sundays | 1/24 & 1/31 | 11am-4pm | code: WDC1-F
fee: $111 FOSAS members /
$121 non-members payable to FOSAS
$50 materials fee payable to D. Casella
location: Jewelry Room

SLABBIN' AND SLIPPIN' AWAY Instructor: Lynn Wood
		In this 2 day workshop, we will work with a wonderful low fire red clay and a variety of colored slips. Our exploration will include building many forms and decorating in various ways with the colored slips. After bisque firing our work will be clear glazed and fired in the electric kiln. We will be slabbin’ and slippin’ away with color and fun! Bring a bag lunch.REGISTRATION DEADLINE 3/11/10
class information: 2 days Saturday & Sunday \| 3/20 & 3/21 \| 10am-4:30pm \| code: WLW1-F fee: $130 FOSAS members / $140 non-members payable to FOSAS $10 payable to FOSAS location: Glass Room

ECORCHE CLASS
Instructor: Gloria Nusse

If you need a little help sculpting the head and associated features, come join us for this exciting class taught by one of the region’s experts. Gloria Nusse has gained national recognition as one of the premier instructors in forensic reconstruction. You’ve seen her on “America’s Most Wanted” and “48 Hours”, now learn the techniques that she uses to not only create museum exhibits, but to bring all of the John and Jane Does back to life.

Learn the muscles and tissues of the face by building them up one by one. You will learn their origins, insertions and actions and why the facial muscles are so important for accurate, realistic and believable movement and expression. We will begin with a slide show of a facial dissection and learn the bones of the skull. Then with oil based clay we will place the muscles of the face upon plastic skulls. This class makes anatomy easy to understand and follow.

There is a materials fee for the plastic skull, eyes and clay. One foot square boards to work on fitted with a pipe flange will be provided for use (and available for purchase). Students should bring clay sculpting tools (various metal, wood and dental tools). Additional tools available for students to purchase if needed. Bring a sack lunch.. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 1/28/10

PMC FILIGREE
Instructor: Olivia Competente

No prior PMC experience is needed! Students can wear their creations home!

Learn the delicate art of Filigree–a light lacy like jewelry style. In this class you will learn construction of a pendant or earrings of PMC (precious metal clay–is a medium that can be molded and manipulated like traditional clay, but when fired becomes a lovely piece of fine silver jewelry). All tools and materials will be provided to finish at least 1 project in class. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 2/25/10

class information: 2 days
2 Saturdays | 3/6 & 3/13 | 11am-3pm | code: WOC2-F
fee: $88 FOSAS members /
$98 non-members payable to FOSAS
$60 materials fee payable to O. Competente (includes PMC3 & tools needed)
location: Jewelry Room