Youth & Family
Medieval Castles
Instructor: Kim Lomax
Ages: 8-12
Fee: $60 resident/$75 non-resident
Dates & Time: Wednesdays, March 5 - March 12, 4 - 6 p.m.
Register for Medieval Castles
Get creative with us as we examine the history and design of Medieval Castles! We will use cardboard, craft sticks, and other recycled materials to create a unique Medieval-inspired castle sculpture. All supplies included. 2 sessions.
Intergeneration Clay Exploration
Instructor: Emily Malpass
Ages: 3-4
Fee: $25 resident/$40 non-resident
Dates & Time: Tuesday, April 22, 10 - 11:15 a.m.
Register for Intergeneration Clay Exploration
Bring your curiosity and the child in your life to Pullen Arts Center for a special cooperative art-making experience! We'll work in our dedicated Youth Clay studio, where you'll learn a little about working with clay while learning even more about your child and the creative process. We'll use the slab roller and pinch-forming to create unique handbuilt vessels and/or sculptural objects using low-fire clay, and we’ll decorate our works using stroke-and-coat glazes. Projects will be fired after class and ready for pickup within 2-3 weeks. Class fee includes one adult and one child--parents, grandparents or other adult welcome. Please register child only. All materials provided. 1 session.
Bookmaking
Floral Themed Zines
Instructor: Jocelyn Steslicke
Ages: 14+
Fee: $45 resident/$60 non-resident
Dates & Time: Sunday, March 23 1 - 4 p.m.
Register for Floral Themed Zines
Yearning for springtime? Come join a zine making session with a floral focus! In this class there will be two different zine bases you can learn to make and plenty of time to let your imagination bloom (see what I did there). No experience needed. $5 fee due to instructor at start of workshop covers all papers, stickers, pens, markers, and other supplies used. If you have any additional bits and bobs you might want to include you’re welcome to bring them! 1 session.
Jewelry
Continuing Metals
Instructor: Sarah West
Ages: 16+
Fee: $146 resident/$161 non-resident
Dates & Time: Thursdays, March 20 - April 24, 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Register for Continuing Metals
Continue to expand your skills working independently and on assigned projects to further your knowledge of jewelry techniques. Explore methods of stone-setting and hollow-form construction. Students may purchase and/or bring in their own metal for projects. Supply kits will be available for purchase from Pullen Arts Center for $25. The kit will provide each student with solder, saw blades, drill bits, sandpaper and a small amount of copper to get started on projects. Prerequisite: Beginning Metals at Pullen or Sertoma Arts Center. 6 sessions.
Studio Refresher Workshop
Instructor: Amy Veatch
Ages: 16+
Fee: $165 resident/$180 non-resident
Dates & Time: Saturday, April 26 - Sunday, April 27, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register for Studio Refresher Workshop
Are you a beginning jeweler looking for a studio membership pass to Pullen Arts Center? This workshop was designed with you in mind! If you have experience in a jewelry studio other than the one at PAC, have not worked in the PAC jewelry studio recently, or are new to jewelry but have a strong commitment to growing your skills, this studio refresher will meet the requirement of a 6 week Beginning Class in a weekend. You will make a simple project that demonstrates your skills using our tools and equipment! You may learn a new technique or two, also! Some experience sawing, filing, riveting, texturing, and soldering is helpful but beginners are welcome. Supply kits will be available for purchase at Pullen Arts Center for $25. This class qualifies students for a Jewelry Studio membership. 2 sessions.
Painting
Intro to Landscape Painting Part 2
Instructor: Nancy Carty
Ages: 16+
Fee: $144 resident/$159 non-resident
Dates & Time: Tuesdays, Feb. 18 - March 25, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register for Intro to Landscape Painting Part 2
This course is for painters who wish to work on developing their artistic and technical skills using the subject matter of landscape. Students may choose to use either the mediums of oil or acrylic to further their knowledge and technical skill in painting. This class is open to students of all levels. The instructor will provide three sets of reference photos for the students to use (an 8 x 10 black and white, and color photo will be provided for each painting). The demonstrations that the instructor will provide will be based the reference photos provided by the instructor. Lab fee of $15 is due at first class and payable directly to the instructor in the form of cash or check for the cost of handouts, color charts, and reference photos for this class. This class qualifies students for a painting studio membership. 6 sessions.
Still Life in Oil
Instructor: Allison Coleman
Ages: 16+
Fee: $144 resident/$159 non-resident
Dates & Time: Wednesdays, March 12 - April 16, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Register for Still Life in Oil
This oil painting still life class invites you to embark on a creative journey where you will learn the techniques and principles of painting still life compositions using the versatile medium of oil paint. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist looking to refine your skills, this class offers a comprehensive exploration of still life painting, focusing on composition, light and shadow, color harmony, and capturing the essence of everyday objects with depth and realism. Immerse yourself in a world of color, light, and form as you create stunning, realistic, and expressive still life paintings. Unleash your creativity, refine your skills, and discover the joy of painting the beauty that surrounds us. This class qualifies students for a Painting Studio membership. 6 sessions.
Printmaking
Print: The Recycled Edition
Instructor: Susan Martin
Ages: 16+ years
Fee: $85 resident/$100 non-resident
Dates & Time: Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register for Print: The Recycled Edition
In this one day workshop we will utilize the packaging material Tetra Pak to make unique shaped prints. Often used to package soups, stocks and other shelf stable liquids, Tetra Pak also makes an eco and budget friendly printing plate. After an introduction to the technique with printed samples and demo plates, students will receive material and create their own plates. We’ll use the second part of the day to explore inking and printing these plates on a traditional etching press. Open to artists of all levels, repeat students welcome. Instructor will provide the recycled Tetra Pak materials. Ink and tools will be supplied but printmaking paper (explained at the start of workshop) will need to be purchased from Pullen Arts, approximately $15-20. 1 session.
Teen
Beginning Metals
Instructor: ndidi kowalczyk
Ages: 12 - 15
Fee: $165 resident/$180 non-resident
Dates & Time: Thursdays, March 6 - April 10, 4 - 6:30 p.m.
Register for Beginning Metals
Learn your way around the Jewelry Studio at Pullen Arts Center in this introductory class. Design and construct earrings, pins, pendants, charms, or other small objects, and tokens in this basic metalworking class. Teens will learn how to saw, drill, file, hammer, and texture metal before joining it with rivets, and solder to create individual projects. Students should attend all classes to learn all required skills and techniques for each project. All supplies included. 6 sessions.
Mini Prints
Instructor: Jocelyn Steslicke
Ages: 13 - 16
Fee: $50 resident/$65 non-resident
Dates & Time: Sundays, March 30 - April 6, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Register for Mini Prints
Interested in printmaking but not sure you’re ready to commit to a full, multi-week class? Maybe you aren’t even sure what a printmaking class entails? Join us for this smaller class for a taste of lino block prints! We will spend the first session focusing on learning how to carve a design into a block and the second session dedicated to all that goes into printing those blocks. Find out if this is something that interests you by making a small print that can be finished in just two class sessions! All supplies included.
