Classes, Workshops, & Camps

Winter Classes 2011

Updated Feb. 18, 2011

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Winter Classes are here! Preschool, Kids in the Kitchen Workshops for ages 7-12 and Pottery.

Snow Blizzard
February 16 & 23
Where does snow come from? Do some scientific experiments with water. Make snowballs, paint snowflakes and eat a snowman for a snack.

Slippery Soap
March 9 & 16
Explore how to maintain a healthy body by hand washing, eating the right foods and brushing teeth. Find out what glitter germs are and how to keep them off you! See if what you're eating fuels your body. What is a good snack?

Kid Cuisine
April 13 & 20
Cooking kids stir, mash and roll to mix up some yummy foods. Cook up some one-cup recipes and use veggies and fruits to make art.

Seed, Seed. Sprout
May 11 & 18
Dig, hoe, plant and water. Watch the magic of seeds sprouting in your own greenhouse. Put a carrot on a string and see what happens! Make a garden stone and grow your own crazy hair.

Kids in the Kitchen Workshops - Age 7-12
One-day workshops-Mix scoop, stir, wrap, poke and pour. This workshop is for young chefs to discover the science involved in cooking. Please let us know about any food allergies at time of registration. Admission plus $3 materials fee included. Ages 7-12, 11am-noon Maximum 10, Minimum 5

March 26 - Pizza on a stick
April 30 - Tadpole in a Hole
May 27 - Monkey Bread

Pottery
Instructor Sherrie Carris received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas and Master of Fine Arts from University of Iowa. She established Carris Pottery and founded Art MuseumTouring.com with Tom Carris. Has forty years of experience in pottery, photography and printmaking.

Snowflakes
Saturday, February 26, Ages 5-8 years old, 11-11:30am, $5/student
You don't have to brave the chill to enjoy the beauty of winter. Create your own winter snowflake sculptures from clay as a pendant or to hang.

Beginning Handbuilding
Tuesdays, February 22, March 1 & 8, 4-5:30, Ages 6-12
Members $40, Non-Members $50
Explore handbuilding as an alternative way of making functional and sculptural art. Learn basic construction processes such as coils, slabs, and molds and a variety of decorative and finishing techniques. Pursue individual projects with assistance from the instructor.

Beginning Wheelthrowing
Thursdays, March 3, 10 & 17, 4-5:30pm, 4-5:30, Ages 8-15
Members $40, Non-Members $50
How do you work with clay on the pottery wheel? This class is for students with no or little clay experience who are interested in learning basic skills at the potter's wheel for creating functional work. Demonstrations will cover wedging, centering, and forming shapes such as vases, mugs, bowls, and plates. You will learn basic glazing and decorating techniques.

Wearable Clay
Saturday April 16, 10-11am, Ages 5-12
Members $10, Non-Members $20
Make a pendant and beads to create your own necklace for you or as a gift. Use found objects to press into clay to create texture. Glaze and string onto a cord.

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