WORKSHOPS
SAMPLER WORKSHOPS
Try Your Hand: Printmaking, Pottery or Sculpture
SA01SP12 a, b, or c
Spend an afternoon in an intensive session of a medium in which you have been interested. See a demonstration and gain some hands-on experience of the many techniques used in printmaking, pottery or sculpture. All materials and tools will be provided. Have fun finding your art form. Enrollment limited, please sign up early.
Instructor: CAW Faculty
a Printmaking Sunday, 1 - 4pm, Mar 25
Cost: $25; members: $23
b Pottery Sunday, 1 - 4pm, Apr 22
Cost: $25; members: $23
c Sculpture Sunday, 1 - 4pm, Apr 29
Cost: $25; members: $23
DRAWING & PAINTING WORKSHOPS
Painting from the Heart DP20SP12W
Experience the art of painting for process rather than product. This workshop will help students relax, suspend judgment and let go of attachment to a particular outcome. Using tempera paints, brushes and paper, participants will learn to follow the paint and tap into their own source of creative expression. Uncover a painting style that is uniquely your own! No experience needed. All materials included.
Instructor: Jane Gross
Sunday, 10am - 4pm, Mar 18
Cost: $95; members: $86
Asian Brush Painting: An Introduction DP21SP12W
Chinese brush painting is an ancient art form that grew out of calligraphy (4000 BC). In this introductory workshop, you will learn through simple exercises and techniques the richness and harmony of this beautiful and relaxing art form. There will be demonstrations, and we will paint subjects including orchids, bamboo and animals. Students are welcome to bring in their own natural objects to paint. Some materials provided; a general materials list will be provided upon registration. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Fridays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Apr 6, 13, 20
Cost: $138; members: $124
A Tour Through Chelsea with Steven DiGiovanni
DP21WS12W or DP22SP12W
Join painting instructor Steven DiGiovanni on a walk through Chelsea in Manhattan. You will discover artworks by talents from around the world: painting, sculpture, installation, video and more. You will be inspired, invigorated, seduced and possibly even a bit disgruntled. No matter, you will have fun and exercise both your mind and your body. The tour will be casual with occasional introductions, explanations and discussions of the works on exhibit. Bring comfortable shoes. Students will be notified of meeting location before the event. Please note that students will provide their own transportation.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Saturday, 11am - 3pm, Mar 10
Cost: $30; members: $27
Saturday, 11am - 3pm, May 19
Cost: $30; members: $27
Versatility in Wax: The Many Facets of Encaustic DP23SP12W
earn the ancient technique of encaustic painting and some applications for prints and works on paper. In this two-day intensive workshop, we will cover the basic materials and formulas used in encaustic along with safety procedures, preparation of supports and grounds, tools and techniques for fusing, glazes, transparencies, texturizing, layering
and scribing, as well as image transfer and collage. Examples of early and contemporary encaustic artwork will be discussed. Participants can expand their visual vocabulary in ways from the traditional to the contemporary. Artists with backgrounds in a variety of media and levels of experience are welcome. Beginners will learn the basics, and more experienced students can pursue advanced techniques. Each student will be supplied materials for one project ($75 of medium, ground and pigment and basic tools). Additional materials will be available for sale.
Instructor: Ruth Sack
Sundays, 10am - 4pm, Apr 29 & May 6
Cost: $423; members: $381
Intensive Summer Figure Painting Workshop DP24SP12W
Join us for a full week of working from the live model in a single pose. This workshop provides a unique opportunity for artists of all levels of experience and proficiency to focus on one or more works in a concentrated setting. Students will be able to explore aspects of the creative process that may only be revealed through 30 hours of continuous focus. Instruction will address the needs and objectives of each individual student and will include brief presentations, introductions of methods and examples from art history and contemporary practice. Come to the first class ready to go and prepared to lose yourself in the process of creative discovery. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class or instructor permission; previous figure drawing recommended.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm, Jun 11 - Jun 15
Cost: $423; members: $381
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Nature Photography Close-up PH20SP12W
Nature photography covers a broad range of topics and skills - from the careful composition of landscapes, to the patience of quietly waiting in a bird blind, to the perseverance of searching for wild animals in difficult environments. One of the most rewarding to explore is close-up and macro photography. Getting close to a flower – even just part of a flower – or face to face with a dragonfly reveals the beauty and diversity of nature as we rarely see it. Close-up and macro photography of nature can be great fun but also frustrating at times. This workshop will show you how to reduce the frustration and get better close-up images. We will begin with an overview of photographing in nature that will introduce the equipment needed, and some special situations that are encountered such as working in difficult environments and then concentrate on close-up and macro photography in nature. Topics will include techniques, equipment, types of subjects, lighting, and affordable equipment options. A DSLR is recommended and some of the equipment options are only available for these cameras, however, good quality close-up photography is possible on many point-and-shoot cameras and these will also be covered.
Instructor: Robert Rattner
Saturday, 9:30-12:30, Apr 14
Cost: $56; members: $50
iPhone Photos: Photographing the St. Patrick's Day Parade
PH21SP12W
Explore the possibilities of making visually beautiful yet challenging photographs with the iPhone! We will begin the day with an illustrated lecture on iPhone photography and projects. Then we will download and introduce some exciting applications for image processing before photographing the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown New Haven. After lunch, we'll return to CAW to download and further edit images. Finally, we will create a Flickr site and upload images to view slideshow of the day's work. Smartphone, preferably iPhone, required. Please bring USB cable. Some previous experience with image capture and editing highly recommended. Please bring your lunch to class.
Instructors: Meredith Miller and Rob Rocke
Sunday, 11:30am - 6pm, Mar 11
Cost: $100; members: $90
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS
Open Printmaking Week PR20SP12W
Print all week in this monitored open format workshop. Our studio includes basic materials for intaglio and relief printmaking on two Charles Brand presses (largest is 36" x 60") and a Takach press (24" x 48"). Participants must be pre-approved and have adequate printmaking knowledge to work independently in a studio.
Instructor: Liz Pagano
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2:30pm, Jun 11 - 15
Cost: $150; members: $135
BOOK ARTS WORKSHOPS
Paper Marbling Workshop BA20WS12W
In this two-day workshop, students will learn the basics of traditional paper marbling: floating paints on a surface of thickened liquid, manipulating the patterns and printing the patterns onto prepared paper. We will produce intricate, clearly defined patterns, learning the basic stone pattern and many traditional combed marbled patterns. Students will be shown how to prepare their own marbling size, how to prepare the papers for marbling and how to make simple combs for future use. On the second day students will have the opportunity to continue the work of day one and be introduced to the beautiful Spanish Moiré style and Turkish Flower marbling. Dan and Regina St. John are the owners of Chena River Marblers in Amherst, MA and have been marbling papers and silks for the past 25 years. All materials, including paper, will be supplied. Students may expect to complete 25-35 marbled papers. All levels welcome.
Instructors: Dan and Regina St. John
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 4pm, Mar 10 - 11
Cost: $365; members: $329
Suminagashi Workshop BA20SP12W
This workshop will introduce the ancient Japanese technique of printing from inks floating on water. This is a non-toxic method of decorating paper. After a brief lecture and demonstration, students will marble many sheets of paper suitable for use in book arts, calligraphy, gift-wrapping, etc. If time permits, we will also make a simple folded book using marbled paper. All levels welcome.
Instructor: Paulette Rosen
Saturday, 10am - 4pm, Apr 21
Cost: $87; members: $78
Journey Books BA21SP12W
Take your sketches, photos and general musings from travel or everyday observation out of that drawer and create a beautiful book! Students will create an accordion book, designing a cover from decorative paper and selecting appropriate text paper. Bring your collected sketches, paintings, photos, clippings, travel memorabilia, etc. to include in your book. We will also assemble a small kit of materials that can easily travel with you for any outing. Materials to create the book covers, papers for the books, some decorative papers and some painting and drawing materials will be available. A materials list will be sent upon enrollment. No previous bookbinding experience needed.
Instructor: Roberta Friedman
Sunday, 10am - 4pm, May 6
Cost: $80; members: $72
DESIGN WORKSHOPS
Japanese Lampmaking DE20SP12W
Learn how easy it is to make an elegant Japanese Shoji lamp in this one-day workshop. Students will use wood and rice paper to create a floor or table lamp and will learn a simple technique for electrically wiring the lamp. Students will leave with a unique lamp of their own design. All materials supplied, but feel free to bring any special rice paper.
Instructor: Phillip Chambers
Sunday, 10am - 4pm, Apr 29
Cost: $100; members: $90
FIBER WORKSHOPS
Fabric Painting and Printing Sampler FR21WS12W
There are many techniques for applying imagery to fabric that can be used in sewing, quilting and fine art. This sampler will include demonstrations and hands-on activities encouraging participants to experiment with a variety of materials on different fabrics. Demonstrations will include a variety of surface design techniques including use of fabric paint, crayons, pencils, ink, stamping, hand stenciling and resist. Come to play and be inspired. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Cheryl Rezendes
Sunday, 1 - 4, Mar 4
Cost: $42; members: $38
Introduction to Textile Paints FR22SP12W
In this two-day workshop, students will be introduced to the many varied ways that textile paints can be used to create imagery on fabric. Students will be exposed to a variety of samples and tools and will be given the opportunity to try as many as there is time for. Examples include direct painting, water-soluble gutta resist, silk screen printing, stamping, stenciling and more. All paints and tools provided. Students should bring approximately four or five yards of fabric. A variety of natural fibers are best such as silk habotai (China silk), silk crepe de chine, pima cotton, cotton broadcloth etc.
Instructor: Cheryl Rezendes
Saturday & Sunday, 10 - 4, Jun 2 - 3
Cost: $330; members: $297
Hand Felted Wool Vessels FR23SP12W
Hand felted wool vessels express the spirit of your creativity. Discover a variety of techniques to craft beautiful three-dimensional wool vessels using resist and origami techniques. Expect this magical fiber to lead you to make unexpectedly wonderful discoveries! Please bring four towels, scissors and any favorite scraps of yarn or fabric. All other supplies and tools provided by the instructor.
Instructor: Jeannie Thomma
Sunday, 10am - 3pm, May 20
Cost: $130; members: $117
JEWELRY WORKSHOPS
Discover PMC JW20SP12W
Have fun working with the newest material to hit the jewelry industry - Precious Metal Clay (PMC). It looks and feels like clay, but is actually pure silver in an organic binder. It is fun and fast to work with, and requires no previous jewelry-making experience. Students will learn basic techniques for forming, surface texturing, firing, and finishing PMC. Students will have the opportunity to finish and take home at least 2 pieces of PMC jewelry. Use of basic PMC tools and PMC for class projects is included in the materials fee. Materials fee* of approx. $100.00 is payable to instructor at class. Come and discover the many design possibilities of this exciting new material! (*materials fee is subject to change with the metals market).
Instructor: Nancy Karpel
Saturday, 10am - 3:30pm, Mar 17
Cost: $110; members: $99
Exploring PMC JW21SP12W
This PMC workshop will go beyond the basics, into demonstrating the use of PMC-3 with enamels, hollow bead forming, and carving. Use of PMC slip syringe will be introduced. Three projects will focus on refining basic skills and designing more detailed pieces. Materials fee* of approx. $98.00, payable to instructor at class (*materials fee is subject to change with the metals market), includes PMC for projects, handouts and more. Basic PMC tools, including portable work-surface, are required and will not be provided. A small tool kit may be rented in class for $6.00. Prerequisite: at least one other PMC class.
Instructor: Nancy Karpel
Saturday, 10am - 4pm, Apr 14
Cost: $120; members: $108
PMC Rings and More JW22SP12W
This workshop focuses on ring making. Students will learn several ring forming techniques using PMC-3. Use of slip syringe will be discussed, and students will learn how to set synthetic stones for firing in PMC. The making of cold-molds will be demonstrated and students will use them in corporation with ring making. Students have the opportunity to complete at least 2-3 rings. Materials fee* of approx. $100.00, payable to instructor at class (*materials fee is subject to change with the metals market), includes sufficient PMC-3, supplies and significant handouts to complete class projects. Basic PMC tools, including portable work-surface, are required and will not be provided. A small tool kit may be rented in class for $6.00. Upon sign up, students must give their ring size or a ring size with which they wish to work. Prerequisite: at least one other PMC class.
Instructor: Nancy Karpel
Saturday, 10am - 4pm, Jun 2
Cost: $120; members: $108
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