Take a Class at Pullen Arts Center

Check out some upcoming classes at Pullen Arts Center, and use the links below to register online!

For a full list of classes available, visit RecLink or preview upcoming classes and programs in the Leisure Ledger.

Printmaking & Bookmaking

Printmaking

Experimental Reduction Prints in Color

Instructor: Maria Frati
Ages: 16+ years         
Fee: $216 resident/ $231 non-resident
Dates & Time: Wednesdays, May 1-June 26, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Register for Experimental Reduction Prints in Color

Explore traditional and experimental printmaking techniques to create big, bold, dynamic, colorful prints! In this class, you will be encouraged to play, experiment, and push the boundaries of what a reduction print can be. Reduction printmaking is easy enough for a beginner or experienced printmaker to take their skill set to a new level. Students provide materials, and supply list prints on receipt. This class qualifies students for a print studio membership. 8 sessions.
 

Screen Printing: Focus on Fabric

Instructor: Keith Norval
Ages: 16+ years         
Fee: $90 resident/ $105 non-resident
Dates & Time: Tuesdays, May 14-June 4, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Register for Screen Printing: Focus on Fabric

In this class, we will use our own screen-printed designs to create T-shirts, tote bags, and hand towels. Techniques we will study are using a paper stencil, hand-made screen designs, and computer-printed designs. We will learn how to apply photo emulsion, and printing techniques, and how to create a design that works well. Students provide materials, and supply list prints on receipt. 4 sessions.

Bookmaking

Plantable Greeting Cards

Instructor: Jennifer Sandry
Ages: 16+ years         
Fee: $115 resident/ $130 non-resident
Dates & Time: Wednesdays, May 11-May 25, 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Register for Plantable Greeting Cards

Who doesn’t love to get a lovely card in the mail? And to make it even more fun, these cards can be used to grow some beautiful plants. You can recycle and plant trees at the same time! In this class, we will make our own paper pulp with recycled paper scraps, and after adding different plant seeds, we will create our own paper. Once they have dried, we will turn them into lovely paper cards with stamps that can also be planted. $5 supply fee due to instructor at first class. 3 sessions.

Introduction to Linoleum Block Print in Color

Instructor: Maria Frati.
Ages: 16+ years
Dates & Time: Mondays May 5- June 17, 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Register for Introduction to Linoleum Block Print in Color

Deep dive into traditional relief printmaking technique to create dynamic colorful prints! This is a great class for those new to block printmaking. We will cover linoleum carving, and tool use as well as inking and printing on presses. Additionally there will be lots of emphasis on color use in this class. Participants will learn how to mix and blend oil based inks in order to create bold, colorful work. Participants will each create an edition of 6-8 polished prints. Students provide materials, and  supply list prints on receipt. This class qualifies students for a print studio membership. 6 sessions.

Drawing

Still Life in Charcoal

Instructor: Nancy Carty
Ages: 16+ years         
Fee: $84 resident/ $99 non-resident
Dates & Time: Tuesdays, June 4- June 25, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Register for Still Life in Charcoal

This class will deal with drawing basic geometric forms, defining a curved surface, and the logistics of designing a composition using fabric, solid, and reflective forms. Actual props will be used with a defined light source. The media used will be charcoal both in pencil and compressed stick form. This course is open to students of all abilities who wish to improve their drawing skills as well as the relationship of value placement in a composition. $10 lab fee due to the instructor at the first class to cover the cost of props. Students provide materials, and supply list prints on receipt. 4 sessions.