Teen
Teen Wheel I
Instructor: Julie Rowe
Ages: 11-15
Fee: $145 resident / $160 non-resident
Date & Time: Saturdays, May 17-June 21, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register for Teen Wheel I
Level up and get behind the potter's wheel! Spend six afternoons with other creative teens in the new Pullen Arts Center wheel classroom, learning the fundamentals of wheel throwing. In this small group class, students will receive individualized attention from the instructor. The focus will be on learning about the creative process and persistence, the properties of clay, wedging, centering, throwing, refining shapes, trimming/finishing, and glazing. Pieces will be glazed during the last class meeting. Pieces will be left for firing and available for pickup between 2-3 weeks after the last class. All supplies included. 6 sessions.
Jewelry
Beginning Metals
Instructor: Amy Veatch
Age: 16+
Fee: $145
Dates & Time: Tuesdays, May 6-June 10, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Register for Beginning Metals
Design and construct earrings, pins, pendants, charms, or other small objects, and tokens in this basic metalworking class. Students will learn how to saw, drill, file, hammer, and texture metal before joining it with rivets, and solder to create individual projects. Students may purchase and/or bring their own metal for projects. Supply kits will be available for purchase at 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. This class qualifies students for a jewelry studio membership. 6 sessions.
Torch Fire Enamel Intensive
Instructor: ndidi kowalczyk
Ages: 16+
Fee: $155 resident/$170 non-resident
Dates & Time: Wednesdays, May 7-June 11, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Register for Torch Fire Enamel Intensive
Whether you’re new to torch enameling or have experience, you’ll find something for you in this offering by artist ndidi kowalczyk. She will guide you through basic torch fired enameling techniques to intermediate skills with weekly demonstrations and ample class time to practice. A required supply kit will be available for purchase at Pullen Arts Center for $25. 6 sessions.
Jewelry – Earrings Earrings Earrings!
Instructor: Amy Veatch
Ages: 16+ years
Fee: $145 resident/ $160 non-resident
Date & Time: Monday, May 12-June 23, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Skip: Monday, May 26
Register for Earrings Earrings Earrings!
Earrings are one of the oldest forms of jewelry. Otzi the Iceman's body was found in the Alps in 1991. His 5,000 year old naturally mummified body had pierced ears. Sailors wore earrings to commemorate journeys across the equator, to ward off misfortune, and to pay for their funeral in case their body washed ashore. What do earrings mean to you? Come and make three different pairs of earrings with your unique designs inspired by earrings that came before! Students may bring their own supplies, buy a jewelry kit at Pullen Arts Center for $25, or both. There will be some extra supplies offered for small fees. 6 sessions.
Pottery
Instructor: Emily Malpass
Ages: 16+
Fee: $40 resident / $55 non-resident
Dates & Time: Wednesdays, May 7-14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register for Pottery Parliament
Did you know a group of owls is called a “parliament"? They make the perfect quirky handbuilt garden ornaments to nestle among your spring flowers, or give as a unique gift! Come make a collection of owl sculptures using simple handbuilding techniques (pinching, joining, altering, and adding texture) and you’ll apply bright, colorful stroke-and-coat glazes directly to your pieces before firing. All levels welcome, no experience needed, and all materials provided. Pieces will be fired for pickup 2-3 weeks after the second class. 2 sessions.
Printmaking
Block Printing Explorations
Instructor: Jocelyn Steslicke
Ages: 16+
Fee: $162 resident/$177 non-resident
Dates & Time: Thursdays, May 1-June 5, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Register for Block Printing Explorations
Not all blocks are equal; different people enjoy different textures and a different firmness to their printing block. But with all the options out there, how do you know where to start? In this class we will explore a variety of different blocks to carve designs into, see how they print, and discuss the pros and cons of each one, how different materials lend themselves to different techniques and linework, and how that can affect the images you choose to print. This class is beginner friendly, but also suitable for more experienced printmakers who are used to only one kind of block and want to try something new! Supply list prints on receipt. This class qualifies students for a Print Studio membership. 6 sessions.
