CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOP
WINTER 2015
in this issue:
Fashion Drawing and Design Sampler p 7
Sunday Afternoon Painting p 10
Photographing Artwork p 15
Zombie in Love: a Free Family Workshop p 22
B O O K A R T S • D R A W I N G + PA I N T I N G • F I B E R • J E W E L R Y • P H OTO G R A P H Y
P OT T E R Y • P R I N T M A K I N G • S C U L P T U R E • WO R K S H O P S • YO U N G P E O P L E
A not e
from the Dire
ctor
The new year brings some exciting changes at Creative Arts
Workshop, the opportunity to begin a new phase in the
organization’s life. After twenty-seven years as Executive Director,
I will be retiring at the end of December. I am honored to have
served in this capacity for half of CAW’s 54 years, and I look
forward to continuing to support the arts in new ways.
The recently implemented facility fee has helped us cover some
of the utilities and building maintenance costs. This has proved to
be crucial in our ability to provide quality programming.
Our new online registration process has allowed students to
directly access the registration system and be able to view current
information about class availability, materials lists, waiting list
details, and class schedules.
While we will continue to take registrations in person and through
the mail, we urge you to register online, so that we make full use
of the timesaving benefits of the new system.
Thank you so much for your continued support and involvement
with Creative Arts Workshop.
Susan Smith
Executive Director, Creative Arts Workshop
Cover: Stoneware Teapot, Louise Harter
table of contents
At a Glance: Classes for Adults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Workshops for Adults
Drawing and Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printmaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pottery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Classes for Adults
Drawing and Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sculpture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Digital Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printmaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Book Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fiber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Jewelry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pottery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
At a Glance: Classes for Young People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Family Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
School Vacation Art Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Classes for Young People
Expanded Age Group: Grades 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Expanded Age Group: Grades 6-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ages 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ages 4-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Grades 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Grades 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Grades 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Grades 5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Grades 8-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
at a glance:
classes for adults
workshops
Open Printmaking Week
Pagano
9:30am - 2:30pm
Jan 12 - 16
Discover PMC
Karpel
10am - 3:30pm
Jan 24
Fashion Design Sampler
Alexander
10am - 3pm
Jan 24 - 25
Stoneware Glazing and Firing
Rodriguez
6 - 10pm/10am - 2pm Jan 30 - Feb 1
Japanese Lampmaking
Chambers
10am - 4pm Jan 18
DSLR Basics for Your Business Price
9:30am - 12:30pm
Feb 7
Bead Stringing
Galetta
10am - 1pm
Feb 14
Monotype Printmaking
Galante
10am - 4pm Feb 14 - 15
Viking Knit Bracelet
Galetta
10am - 1pm
Feb 21
Encaustic Collagraph
Birstein
10am - 3pm Feb 21 - 22
Patternmaking for All Levels
Alexander
10am - 3pm
Feb 21 - 22
Leather Wrap Bracelet
Galetta
10am - 1pm
Feb 28
Developing Abstract Imagery
Moskowitz
1 - 4pm
Feb 28 - Mar 1
Interpreting the Figure
Hesselgrave
9:30am - 12:30pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Hand-Building with Clay
Harlow
9:30am - 12:30pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Printmaking Lab Pagano
9:30am - 2:30pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Drawing for 50+
Powers
1 - 4pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Introduction to Photoshop
Hoang
2 - 4pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Stained Glass for Beginners
Kriksciun
6 - 8:30pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Open Print Session
6 - 10pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Language of Light
Shapiro
6:30 - 8:30pm
Jan 19 - Feb 9
Mixed-Media Construction
Levine
7 - 9:30pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Splint Style Basketry
Sacco
7 - 10pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Int and Adv Pottery Rodriguez
7 - 10pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
mondays
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tuesdays
Techniques for Wheel Throwing
Rodriguez
9am - 12pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Metalsmithing/Jewelry
Pfeiffer
10am - 1pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Intermediate Printmaking
Harder
10am - 2pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
365 Drawings
Lovell
1 - 4pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Metalsmithing/Jewelry
Pfeiffer
3:30 - 6:30pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Beg and Int Print Sampler
Harder
6:30 - 9:30pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Miniature Book in a Box
Rosen
6:30 - 9:30pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Metalsmithing/Jewelry
Pfeiffer
6:30 - 9:30pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Lightroom and RAW Workflow
Heumiller
7 - 9:30pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Introduction to Painting
Williams
7 - 10pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Color Theory for Painters
DiGiovanni
7 - 10pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Beg and Int Pottery Jones
7 - 10pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Introduction to Watercolor
Kok-Forbush
9am - 12pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Pottery: All Levels
Harter
9:30am - 12:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Advanced Printmaking
Harder
10am - 3pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Asian Brush Painting
Kok-Forbush
1 - 3:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Advanced Studio
Byler
6 - 9pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Monotype Printmaking
Galante
6:30 - 9:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Floor Loom Weaving
Coifman
6:30 - 9:30pm Jan 7 - Feb 25
Metal Sculpture Lehman
7 - 9:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Digital Photography I
Price
7 - 9:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Advanced Hand Bookbinding Noack
7 - 10pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Pottery: All Levels
Harter
7 - 10pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Int and Adv Ceramics Griffith
9am - 12pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Metal Sculpture
Lehman
10am - 1pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Beg and Int Print Sampler
Pagano
10am - 1pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Encaustic Painting
Birstein
1 - 5pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Clay Sculpture
Burke
6:30 - 9:30pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Photographing Artwork
Heumiller
7 - 9:30pm
Jan 22 - Feb 12
Non-Toxic Silkscreen
Hoang
7 - 10pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Possibilities in Clay Chittenden
7 - 10pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Introduction to Drawing
DiGiovanni
7 - 10pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
wednesdays
thursdays
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fridays
Interpreting the Figure
Meghelli
9:30am - 12:30pm
Jan 23 - Feb 27
Open Bench
10am - 1pm
Jan 23 - Feb 20
Open Print Session
11am - 3pm
Jan 23 - Feb 27
Open Bench
1 - 4pm
Jan 23 - Feb 27
Open Sculpture Studio
Duffield
5 - 8pm
Jan 23 - Feb 27
Working from a Model
Klein
6 - 10pm
Jan 23 - Feb 27
7 - 10pm
Jan 23 - Feb 27
Open Pottery Studio
saturdays
Drawing the Studio Interior
Re
9am - 12pm
Jan 24 - Feb 21
Drawing Flowers and Nature Re
1 - 4pm
Jan 24 - Feb 21
Brownell
1 - 3:30pm
Jan 18 - Feb 22
sundays
Painting in Oil or Acrylic
Learn about your instructor
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workshops
drawing and painting
Developing Abstract Imagery
Explore the world of abstraction. This course features an open and supportive environment that allows students to develop new ideas through exploration and play. Students
will investigate contemporary abstraction and discover ways to generate and compose
their own abstract imagery. Various concepts and methods will be explored. This course
is appropriate for all levels and will be tailored to individual participants. Come to class
with your curiosity and willingness to experiment.
Instructor: Lenny Moskowitz
Facility fee: $10
Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 4pm, Feb 28 - Mar 1
Cost: $72; members: $65
photography
DSLR: Digital Basics and Pointers for Your Business
Are you sure you’re using your camera to the best of its ability? This workshop will be an
overview of the Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR). Basic functions and manual
settings will be reviewed. Participants will also learn about Shutter Speed, ISO, Depth
of Field, Color Balance, Focal Length, Lens Selection, Correct Exposure and the advantages of shooting in different File Formats. This workshop is designed to help students
become more comfortable with their digital cameras, and make these skills useful for
potential business purposes. Participants may submit questions and topics of concern
regarding camera operation ahead of time, and the instructor will try to tailor demos
to address these issues.
Instructor: Hannah Price
Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Feb 7
Cost: $50; members: $45
printmaking
Open Printmaking Week
Print all week in this monitored open format workshop. Our studio includes basic materials for intaglio, relief, silkscreen and some lithography using a 24” x 48” Takach press
and three Charles Brand presses (largest 36” x 60”). Participants must be pre-approved
and have adequate printmaking knowledge to work independently in a studio.
Monitor: Liz Pagano
Facility fee: $25
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2:30pm, Jan 12 - 16
Cost: $165; members: $149
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Introduction to Monotype Printmaking
This intensive two-day workshop is designed to introduce students to the medium of
Monotype. The most painterly of printmaking techniques, Monotype offers versatility,
immediacy and an endless range of possibilities. Experiment with additive and reductive
approaches to create unique prints and also learn to use a printmaking press. Wonderful
for helping painters develop imagery. Many materials are provided.
Instructor: Maura Galante
Facility fee: $10
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 4pm, Feb 14 - 15
Cost: $140; members: $126
Encaustic Collagraph
Combine collagraph printing with encaustic painting by using wax as a matrix. Participants will experiment with encaustic techniques like inlaying and incising to create
texture to build a collagraph plate. Water-based intaglio inks and a press will print the
results. The possibilities are limitless. Combining these two mediums offers an exciting
visual and artistic journey. Open to all levels. Materials valued at $40 will be provided.
Instructor: Binnie Birstein
Facility fee: $10
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 3pm, Feb 21 - 22
Cost: $157; members: $145
design
Japanese Lampmaking
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
Facility fee: $5
Sunday, 10am - 4pm, Jan 18
Cost: $105; members: $95
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fiber
Fashion Drawing and Design Sampler
Interested in trying a fashion design course? This sampler is a great way to start! Students
will be introduced to the basic drawing skills necessary for fashion design. Demonstrations will cover how to sketch the fashion figure from all angles and how to translate
design ideas onto paper by including garment details and fabric rendering. This workshop is perfect for beginners but is also appropriate for intermediate students who
want to practice or improve on their skills. Individual questions and concerns will be
addressed. Some supplies included. Materials list available upon registration. High
school students are also welcome.
Instructor: Phillip Alexander
Facility fee: $10
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 3pm, Jan 24 - 25
Cost: $132; members: $120
Patternmaking for All Levels
This workshop is for both experienced students who want to brush up on their patternmaking and beginners interested in learning about fashion design for the first time.
Review basic patternmaking skills for garment elements, and learn how the pattern
sloper functions as an essential tool in the design process. Individual questions will
be addressed. Supplies valued at $40 will be provided. Materials list available upon
registration.
Instructor: Phillip Alexander
Facility fee: $10
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 3pm, Feb 21 - 22
Cost: $160; members: $148
jewelry
Discover PMC
Have fun working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC). It looks and feels like clay, but is actually pure silver in an organic binder. Students will learn basic techniques for forming,
texturing, firing and finishing PMC and will finish and take home several pieces of PMC
jewelry. No previous jewelry-making experience is required. NEW for 2015: the class
will include flush setting of lab grown gems to fire in PMC! Bringing a lunch is recommended to save valuable work time. A materials fee of approximately $100 is payable
to the instructor at class by cash or check. (Materials fee is subject to change with the
metals market.) The materials fee includes use of basic tools and PMC for class projects.
Instructor: Nancy Karpel
Facility fee: $5
Saturday, 10am - 3:30pm, Jan 24
Cost: $110; members: $99
Bead Stringing: Magic on a String
Learn about the different techniques, tools and materials used to produce beautiful
beaded jewelry. Design, color and texture including the use of natural and manmade
materials will be discussed. Techniques such as pearl knotting, stringing materials and
adding findings will be studied, providing each student the opportunity to leave with
a professionally finished product. Instructor will supply tools. Materials fee, payable to
the instructor, will range from $25 for basic materials and more for high-end materials.
Instructor: Viola Galetta
Saturday, 10am - 1pm, Feb 14
Cost: $35; members: $32
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Viking Knit Bracelet
This ancient Scandinavian technique of weaving with wire is very popular today. Students
will learn to weave with different gauges of wire, combining wire with beads and crystals,
creating very unique and personal pieces, finishing, ready to wear or gift it. Instructor
will supply tools. Materials fee, payable to the instructor, will range from $25 for basic
materials and more for high-end materials.
Instructor: Viola Galetta
Saturday, 10am - 1pm, Feb 21
Cost: $35; members: $32
Leather Wrap Bracelet
Known as Chan Luu bracelets, students will learn how to make these popular bracelets
that wrap around the wrist two or more times, using their choice of beads and leather.
Instructor will supply tools. Materials fee payable to the instructor will range from $25
for basic materials and more for high-end materials.
Instructor: Viola Galetta
Saturday, 10am - 1pm, Feb 28
Cost: $35; members: $32
pottery
Stoneware Glazing and Reduction Kiln Firing
This hands-on workshop will focus on glazing techniques for stoneware and porcelain
pottery, including multiple glazes (on a single pot), oxide washes (over and under
glazes), wax resist, sieved wood ashes over selected Shino glazes, float or release glazing
of a variety of pottery forms, brushwork of oxides over and under glazes. The instructor will lead in-depth discussion about glazing processes and how to maintain control
of liquid glazes while working. Throwing demonstrations will cover a variety of unique
forms using a selection of high fire clays, and will address how to create pieces that work
in harmony with particular glazes. Students are expected to bring 6 or 7 bisque pottery
pieces ready to glaze and load into a gas-fired kiln. All pottery, regardless of color, must
be high fire clays for a Cone 10 Reduction firing (2360˚ Fahrenheit). Bring a pair of dark
sunglasses for kiln firing process. Special clays available for purchase in class.
Instructor: Stephen Rodriguez
Friday, 6 - 10pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 2pm, Jan 30 - Feb 1 Cost: $180; members: $162
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drawing and painting
The Drawing and Painting faculty are available for consultation concerning classes
and development of artistic goals. Students should bring any appropriate art materials to the first class to discuss them with the instructor. Some courses require the use
of pigments and solvents that are not recommended for use during pregnancy or by
individuals with health problems; discuss the advisability of taking an art class with your
doctor. Please contact the Workshop if you have questions regarding a certain course.
beginning courses
Introduction to Drawing
Learn the skills necessary to communicate visually. In this class students will learn the fundamentals that make drawing easier. Using a pencil and charcoal, students will use still
life compositions to study the special relationships that exist between objects. Contour
line exercises, simple rules of perspective along with shading will teach students that
drawing is fun. Please bring soft pencils, vine charcoal, conte crayon, kneaded eraser,
white vinyl eraser and 2 large bull-clips to the first class. Newsprint paper provided.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Facility fee: $15
Thursdays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $216; members: $194
Drawing for 50 and Over
Enjoyed drawing as a child? Did well in Drawing 101 in college? This class is designed
for mature adults who would like to reinforce an old skill or nurture a new one. A “user
friendly” drawing experience will be based upon exploring techniques, materials and
basic concepts. We will use colored drawing materials, pencil and charcoal. Join us for
a new experience and have fun in the process. Bring a soft pencil and charcoal to the
first class. Newsprint paper provided.
Instructor: Dorothy Powers
Facility fee: $15
Mondays, 1 - 4pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $216; members: $194
365 Drawings: New Year’s Resolution
Make a resolution to draw every day. Participants in this course will investigate different
themes and drawing media for inspiration to make art a daily habit in your life. Weekly
meetings will focus on sharing what we’ve done in an informal group critique, providing
a list of assignment prompts, and the opportunity to explore a range of drawing media
and techniques: draw from life, from your imagination, collage daily found objects or
journal. The instructor will upload your work to share as an online community. You are
welcome here whether you’re new to the idea or if you’ve already started a daily art
habit. Bring a drawing pad or paper to the first session. A suggested materials list will
be provided. Students should also have a sketchbook dedicated to this project, small
enough to carry with you at all times.
Instructor: Beth Lovell
Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 1 - 4pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $216; members: $194
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The Big Picture: Drawing the Studio Interior
In this course, students will draw the still life and objects within the expanded space of
the studio interior. The focus of our observations and study will be to create a sense of
space in drawing through the study of proportion, location and perspective. We will
employ charcoal, vine charcoal and charcoal pencil. Open to beginning and continuing
students. Some drawing experience recommended but not required.
Instructor: Tina Re Facility fee: $15
Saturdays, 9am - 12pm, Jan 24 - Feb 21 5 sessions: $182; members: $163
Drawing Flowers and Forms from Nature
This class will use flowers and natural forms (such as bones, branches and rocks) as
our inspiration and as vehicles for study and expression. The fundamentals of drawing
from observation will be explored and individual approaches to drawing process and
materials will be encouraged. Two sessions at the Peabody Museum will be included.
Open to beginning students as well as continuing students who wish to work more
independently. Please bring a sketchbook and any drawing materials you have to the
first class. Some paper will be provided.
Instructor: Tina Re
Facility fee: $15
Saturdays, 1 - 4pm, Jan 24 - Feb 21 5 sessions: $199; members: $179
Sunday Afternoon Painting in Oil or Acrylic
What better way to spend Sunday afternoon? This basic painting class begins with
quick studies in black and white and limited color using oil or acrylic paint on board
or paper. Distinguish values and planes of color while observing large set-ups and
interiors. Integrate objects with backgrounds using naturalistic and more pure colors.
Build a physical surface with paint and, as the course evolves, start to construe what you
see in more personal ways. Please bring black and white paint, a flat brush and canvas
board to the first class.
Instructor: Diana Brownell
Facility fee: $15
Sundays, 1 - 3:30pm, Jan 18 - Feb 22 6 sessions: $216; members: $194
Introduction to Painting
This class will explore the mysteries of painting by introducing students to the basics.
Instruction will cover selection of materials, setting up a palette, paint handling and
composition. Study will emphasize learning to see what you wish to paint simply, with
the goal of rendering form clearly in terms of color and design. Come to the first class
ready to paint in either oil or acrylic. A materials list will be provided upon registration.
Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class.
Instructor: Mark Williams
Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24 6 sessions: $216; members: $194
Introduction to Watercolor
Come experience the fun of watercolor painting. This class is designed for new students
who have not painted with watercolors and are curious about the medium and the process. Students will become familiar with watercolor materials, color mixing and painting
techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. Please bring a 1-inch, flat, watercolor brush and
three tubes of paint (Cobalt Blue, Alizarin Crimson, and Cadmium Yellow) to the first class.
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Facility fee: $15
Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25 6 sessions: $216; members: $194
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Asian Brush Painting: An Introduction
Chinese brush painting is an ancient art form that grew out of calligraphy and combines
drawing and water media skills. In this introductory class, learn through simple exercises
and techniques the richness and harmony of this beautiful, relaxing art form. In addition
to demonstrations, we will paint subjects including orchids, bamboo and animals. Students are welcome to bring their own natural objects to paint. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Facility fee: $15
Wednesdays, 1 - 3:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $192; members: $174
Color Theory for Painters
Travel into another dimension. See where color can take you, and where it already has,
by speaking to your impulses, emotions, and memories. Color is the most subjective
element in an artwork. This class will help you to understand it and use it to your benefit.
Learn how to mix colors and explore their interaction with one another via attributes of
value, saturation, and hue. A materials list will be provided upon registration. This class
is encouraged for everyone and is open to all levels.
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $216; members: $194
Encaustic Painting: Creating Depth and Light with Layers
This class will introduce you to painting with a medium that begins to harden the moment
it leaves the heated palette. Students will learn about wax and medium, painting and
fusing, how to work the surface to achieve various textures, substrate options, archival
issues, and safe studio practices. In addition, participants will learn how to incorporate their own prints, learn multiple transfer techniques, and investigate the sculptural
qualities that encaustic offers. This class is suitable for both beginners and artists who
are familiar with encaustic painting and want to further develop their work. Individual
concerns will be addressed.
Instructor: Binnie Birstein
Facility fee: $15
Thursdays, 1 - 5pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $354; members: $319
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intermediate and advanced courses
Interpreting the Figure through Drawing
For students who have taken a few drawing classes and are interested in developing
a personal approach, come draw the live model with charcoal. The instructor will give
general guidelines to the group and then work with each student individually. Each session will involve several drawings. We will explore and develop different paths to artistic
discovery. Please bring jumbo round sticks of vine charcoal and a kneaded eraser to
the first class. Paper provided. Prerequisite: a beginning drawing class.
Instructor: Fethi Meghelli
Facility fee: $15
Fridays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Jan 23 - Feb 27
6 sessions: $270; members: $243
Interpreting the Figure in Watercolor & Ink Wash
Students will work from a model using ink and watercolor washes to develop figure
drawings into loosely rendered color and tonal studies. Fluid experimentation will be
encouraged. Materials list will be provided. Please bring an 11” x 14” watercolor pad or
block, watercolor brushes, a tube of Raw Sienna, a water container, paper towels, pencils
and erasers to the first class. Prerequisite: some figure drawing experience.
Instructor: Lisa Hess Hesselgrave
Facility fee: $15
Mondays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $270; members: $243
Watercolor Collage Intensive
Come prepared to use watercolor in a new and expressive way. We will combine textured Asian papers with watercolor painting. This allows for experimentation, creating
beauty in texture. Principles of composition and design, as well as subject development,
will be addressed. A materials list will be provided upon registration. Paper will be available to purchase in class.
Instructor: Judy Atlas Facility fee: $15
Thursdays, 12:30 - 3:30pm, Jan 22 - Feb 12
4 sessions: $168; members: $151
Advanced Studio
This course is designed to encourage and support students working at an advanced
level. Explore the motivation and inspiration behind your subject matter, develop technical knowledge and engage in a dialogue about the creative process. Independent
projects will be augmented with critiques and discussions that will help each student
examine their strengths and weaknesses, allowing development of an idea, individual
expression and confidence in their work. While this course is primarily intended as an
independent open forum, individual lessons will be provided upon request. Come to
the first class with materials, a project idea and an issue that you would like to work
on during the course. If you don’t have that, come anyway — we’ll help you get started.
Instructor: Helen Byler Facility fee: $15
Wednesdays, 6 - 9pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $216; members: $194
Working from a Model
Join us to draw or paint from the live model. Work out ideas and improve and refine your
observational and figure drawing skills. Work in any medium you choose. This four-hour
session includes multiple, mixed-length poses.
Monitor: Candace Klein
Facility fee: $15
Fridays, 6 - 10pm, Jan 23 - Feb 27
6 sessions: $142; members: $134
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sculpture
Stained Glass for Beginners
Learn the art of stained glass using the copper foil technique. Students will complete one
stained glass panel during the course and leave with the tools and the ability to work on
their own. There will be out of class assignments. No prior experience necessary. For new
students, there is a materials fee of $85 payable to instructor at the first class; returning
students should bring their own tools. Additional glass may be purchased separately.
Instructor: Jaime Kriksciun
Facility fee: $15
Mondays, 6 - 8:30pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $195; members: $184
Connect This to That: Sculptural Materials and Mixed-Media Construction
In this 3-D collage class, learn to use hand tools, mixed materials and various connections to create sculpture and convey your message. Work with cardboard, wood, copper,
sheet metal and found objects to develop sculpture ideas. Learn to make a pattern from
a drawing and transform it into sculpture. Tools include tin snips, hacksaws, files, drills,
rivets, screws, epoxy glues and low temp soldering. Students must supply their own
screws, pop rivets and other disposable supplies for their individual projects.
Instructor: Phil Levine
Facility fee: $15
Mondays, 7 - 9:30pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $231; members: $209
Metal Sculpture
Beginning and continuing students will study form and structure in different metals,
including steel, brass, copper, bronze and pewter. We will cover MIG welding, cutting
with an oxy-acetylene torch and plasma cutter, brazing, hammering, lost-wax casting
and more, with hands-on practice. New students are required to attend the first class.
aInstructor: Ann Lehman
Facility fee: $15
Wednesdays, 7 - 9:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25 6 sessions: $221; members: $199
bInstructor: Ann Lehman
Facility fee: $15
Thursdays, 10am - 1pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $259; members: $233
Clay Sculpture
This class will focus on form and volume. Students will start with water clay, seeing and
sculpting forms ranging from geometric to organic. The use of form will extend into the
study of the figure and gesture; there will be opportunities to work with a live model.
Participants will also learn how different clays can give different control in sculpting and
which are best suited to specific projects. A firing fee will apply; please see page 19.
Instructor: Eoin Burke
Facility fee: $15
Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26 6 sessions: $259; members: $233
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Open Sculpture Studio
Monitored sessions for advanced sculpture/jewelry students who have taken classes at
CAW. Open to all sculpture media; no instruction. Students must be approved by an
instructor to enroll and have adequate knowledge of the sculpture studio. Reservation
by noon on Friday required. Cost for metal sculpture and metalsmithing/jewelry: $16
per session for enrolled students; $32 for non-enrolled students. For all other sculpture
media: $9 per session for enrolled students; $18 per session for non-enrolled students.
Monitor: Cat Duffield
Fridays, 5 - 8pm, Jan 23 - Feb 27
photography
For digital photography classes, the Workshop’s photo department has 6 computers: 3
Mac and 3 Windows. When signing up for these classes, please state your preference.
Students with laptops may bring them instead of using CAW’s computers. Photoshop
CS5, CS6 or CC is recommended. Students must provide their own paper for printing.
For darkroom classes, tuition includes the use of the lab during class hours.
Digital Photography I
This course will focus on the transition from traditional analog photography to digital.
We will cover basic digital camera operation and the use of Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw
and Photoshop. Students will learn how to use these programs to make tone and color
corrections, as well as basic retouching. Digital SLR camera preferred; point-and-shoot
digital cameras are acceptable. Prerequisite: basic computer knowledge (Mac or Windows).
Instructor: Hannah Price
Facility fee: $15
Wednesdays, 7 - 9:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $208; members: $183
The Language of Light
The understanding of lighting — the basis of vision — is essential to the creativity of fine
photographs. Portable and studio flash will be discussed as well as purchasing proper
equipment. Weekly assignments will be required. Beginners are welcome.
Instructor: Harold Shapiro
Facility fee: $15
Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Jan 19 - Feb 9
4 sessions: $100; members: $90
Digital Process: Lightroom and RAW Workflow
Learn to use Adobe Lightroom to organize, adjust and output photos. While Lightroom
is designed to be simpler than Photoshop, it is still very powerful. Learn controls ranging
from color correction and black-and-white conversion to advanced topics like removing lens distortion. We will emphasize using RAW capture to have the most control
over images, so a camera that shoots RAW is recommended. Prerequisite: basic computer
knowledge (Mac or Windows).
Instructor: Kurt Heumiller
Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 7 - 9:30pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $208; members: $183
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Photographing Artwork
Learn skills and techniques to make high-quality photographic reproductions of your
artwork. We will cover camera settings, lighting techniques and how to achieve accurate
color in photographs of two- and three-dimensional works. This course is designed for
artists who want to take better photos of their artwork, as well as photographers who
want to expand their studio knowledge. A camera with manual controls is required; a tripod is
recommended.
Instructor: Kurt Heumiller
Facility fee: $15
Thursdays, 7 - 9:30pm, Jan 22 - Feb 12
4 sessions: $139; members: $125
Individual Instruction
Instructors are available for individual critiques or instruction on an hourly basis. Cost:
$60 per hour.
digital media
Introduction to Photoshop
Learn to use the computer as a graphic arts tool. Students will learn simple color correction, photo retouching, illustration and photo manipulation. This course will also cover
capturing and enhancing student’s images from a variety of sources, including digital
cameras and scanned prints and photographs. Prerequisite: basic computer knowledge (Mac
or Windows).
Instructor: Tung Hoang
Facility fee: $15
Mondays, 2 - 4pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $162; members: $146
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printmaking
Beginning and Intermediate Print Sampler*
Explore the basics of printmaking or develop new approaches to your imagery. Concentrate in one area or experiment with many techniques, including intaglio, woodcut,
monotype, lithography, collagraph and chine collé. This class will inform and energize.
aInstructor: Barbara Harder
Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
bInstructor: Liz Pagano
Facility fee: $15
Thursdays, 10am - 1pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Intermediate Printmaking
Explore more printmaking techniques while you develop new approaches to imagery.
Concentrate in one area or experiment with a variety of techniques including etching,
woodcut, monotype, pronto plate lithography, collagraph, silk aquatint, transfer prints
and chine collé. This class will expand your visual horizons.
Instructor: Barbara Harder
Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 10am - 2pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $280; members: $252
Advanced Printmaking
Give yourself the studio time you’ve always needed. Explore the benefits of printing in
multiple layers with intaglio, relief, silk aquatint, solar, polymer and silicone processes,
mixed media, chine collé and experimental techniques. This class is designed for the
experienced printmaker who is ready for personal artistic investigation. Students will
look at artwork, plan individualized approaches and discuss exhibition opportunities.
Prerequisite: Beginning and Intermediate Print Sampler or instructor’s permission.
Instructor: Barbara Harder Facility fee: $15
Wednesdays, 10am - 3pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25 6 sessions: $340; members: $306
Monotype Printmaking*
The most spontaneous approach to printmaking, monotype offers immediacy and
unlimited possibilities. This versatile medium can be combined with other printmaking
techniques, and adapted to the student’s personal imagery. Create unique impressions
and experiment with color and texture as we explore additive, subtractive, collage, and
layering techniques. Open to all levels. New and returning students welcome.
Instructor: Maura Galante
Facility fee: $15
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25 6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Non-Toxic Silkscreen*
This course is for beginning and experienced screen printers. Explore monotype silkscreen, as well as reduction printing, four-color separations, hand-painted stencils, photo
silkscreen, registration and additional printing techniques. Learn to stretch screens, mix
inks, and print on many different surfaces. All the inks and materials used are non-toxic.
Students working with the Image-On process are welcome.
Instructor: Tung Hoang Facility fee: $15
Thursdays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
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Printmaking Lab
The lab offers monitored studio time for those experienced in printmaking and includes
basic materials for intaglio, relief, serigraphy and some lithography. Participants may use
one of four etching presses, from 28” x 50” up to 36” x 60” bed size, a light exposure
unit, and a separate room for editioning. You must be pre-approved and have adequate
printmaking knowledge to work independently in a studio. No instruction.
Monitor: Liz Pagano
Facility fee: $15
Mondays, 9:30am - 2:30pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23 6 sessions: $190; members: $171
Open Print Sessions
All students currently enrolled in eligible printmaking classes may attend one monitored, 4-hour open print session per week as part of their class fee. Additional open
print sessions cost $25 for non-members and $23 for members. Approved, non-current
CAW students may attend with permission from an instructor: $50 for non-members
and $45 for members.
Mondays, 6 - 10pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
Fridays, 11am - 3pm, Jan 23 - Feb 27
*Class fee includes access to one monitored, 4-hour open print session per week
book arts
Miniature Book in a Box
NEW!
If you are fascinated with little things and have a love of detail, making miniature books
is for you! In this course we will make a simple, hand-sewn, hardcover book with many
small pages and a custom clamshell box to match it. All of the basic techniques of bookbinding and box-making will be introduced. No experience is necessary.
Instructor: Paulette Rosen
Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Advanced Hand Bookbinding
Open to binders with two recent Basic Hand Bookbinding sessions or permission of
the instructor. Instruction is adjusted to the interest and binding skill of the individual.
Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session a week.
Instructor: Gisela Noack
Facility fee: $15
Wednesdays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $214; members: $193
Open Bench
Monitored sessions for binders with experience. Fee includes materials for binding
and use of the equipment in the Bindery. Students must be approved by an instructor
to enroll. No instruction. Sign up and payment in advance at the CAW office. Cost per
3-hour session: $20 for currently enrolled students (this is additional Bindery time not
included in regular course fee); $30 per session for non-enrolled students.
Fridays, 10am - 1pm, Jan 23 - Feb 20
Fridays, 1 - 4pm, Jan 23 - Feb 27
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basketry
Splint Style Basketry
Traditional splint-style baskets will be woven in the classic Shaker style with the addition
of round reed, wire and natural materials to add color, texture and strength. Participants
will personalize each piece according to their own preferences. Beginners welcome!
Instructor: Jan Sacco
Facility fee: $15
Mondays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $150; members: $135
weaving
Floor Loom Weaving
For beginners, learn the basics of preparing and operating a loom and weave a sampler
combining many useful weaves. Students will complete the term by designing and weaving one or two simple projects of their choice. For intermediate and advanced students,
individual guidance will be given to design and weave projects with more complex
structures and use of multi-harness loom. $12 materials fee will apply for beginners only.
Instructor: Lucienne Coifman (Faculty Assistant: Luiz Wagner Cordeiro)
Facility fee: $25
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Jan 7 - Feb 25
8 sessions: $292; members: $263
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jewelry
Metalsmithing/Jewelry
Learn basic metalsmithing to develop new skills or strengthen existing ones. Weekly
demonstrations introduce students to the tools and techniques required for metal working in non-ferrous sheet metal and wire. Demonstrations may include sawing, filing,
cold-connecting, soldering, surface embellishment, forging, shaping, fold-forming,
finishing and patina coloring. This course is designed for all levels and includes lots of
time for one-on-one instruction. Beginners will build skills by working on an assigned
project. Students with previous experience can work on projects of their choice. Projects
are not limited to jewelry.
aInstructor: Connie Pfeiffer Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 10am - 1pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $212; members: $191
bInstructor: Connie Pfeiffer Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6:30pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $212; members: $191
c Instructor: Connie Pfeiffer Facility fee: $15
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $212; members: $191
pottery
All Pottery courses and monitored Open Studio include 3 hours per week of wheel
practice time. Clay and glazes are provided. There will be a firing fee of $2.50 per
pound; pieces with dimensions between 12” to 15” will be $3 per pound. All glazeware greater than 15” will be $3.50 per pound. Tools are not supplied. Students may
purchase a basic set of tools for under $18 at the first class.
Beginning and Intermediate Pottery
This class is for students with no previous experience or for those seeking further development of hand-building, throwing and glazing skills. Interested students can also
acquire a working knowledge of loading and firing kilns.
Instructor: Charles Jones
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Pottery: All Levels
The emphasis in this class will be on mastering the skills to make dishes for food. We will
cover clay preparation, wheel-throwing, tools, trimming, pulling handles and glazing.
Part of each class will be dedicated to demonstrations and exercises.
aInstructor: Louise Harter
Wednesdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
bInstructor: Louise Harter
Wednesdays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
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Possibilities in Clay: Beginning and Intermediate Students
Addressing both wheel-thrown and hand-built methods of making pottery, this class
will provide beginning students with a solid foundation of skills. For those with previous experience, we will hone your skills and expand your repertoire. The class includes
demonstrations as well as individual instruction. Finishing techniques include trimming,
handles, wet clay surface treatments, sets, consideration of forms and glaze application.
Instructor: Alice Chittenden
Thursdays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26 6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Hand-Building with Clay Discover the rich world of hand-building with clay. Learn all about coil-building, slabrolling, textures and tools in this class for beginners and those with very little experience.
From wedging to glazing, students will be taught at their individual levels of experience.
Approached with enthusiasm for clay, this class will bring out the hidden artist in you!
Instructor: Violet Harlow
Mondays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Techniques for Wheel Throwing
This course will focus on wheel throwing techniques for students new to clay and those
with experience. Start by learning methods of wedging, centering, lifting and forming,
in addition to practicing the best positions for negotiating a mass of clay on the wheel.
Learn to consider glaze color prior to making an object. Demonstrations will cover the
importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes. Open to all levels.
Instructor: Stephen Rodriguez
Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Intermediate and Advanced Ceramics
This class will include instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques with
emphasis on individual attention. Both stoneware and earthenware clays will be available. The course will also cover glaze techniques specific to stoneware and experimental
methods using a variety of painting and slip applications.
Instructor: Anita Griffith
Thursdays, 9am - 12pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Intermediate and Advanced Pottery
This course will focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware. Lessons will cover
both functional and decorative pottery forms. Students will also be instructed on how
to manipulate high fire glazes to achieve a variety of results, including double glazing,
wax resist and the application of dry wood ash on specific glazes.
Instructor: Stephen Rodriguez
Mondays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $210; members: $189
Open Pottery Studio
This studio offers monitored sessions for those students who have worked at CAW for
at least one term and who would like to work on their own. Includes 3 hours of weekly
practice time on the wheel. Students must be approved by an instructor to enroll and
must have adequate knowledge of the pottery studio.
Monitor: Studio Potters
Fridays, 7 - 10pm, Jan 23 - Feb 27
6 sessions: $165; members: $149
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at a glance:
classes for young people
free family workshops
Zombie in Love (ages 7-10)
YP Faculty
2 - 4pm
Mar 8
school vacation art weeks
Winter Recess (grades 2-5)
YP Faculty
9am - 3pm
Feb 16 - 20
March Break (grades 2-5)
YP Faculty
9am - 3pm
Mar 23 - 27
Spring Recess (grades 2-5)
YP Faculty
9am - 3pm
April 13 - 17
Messy Materials (grades 2-4)
Shevelkina
4 - 5:30pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Junior Potters (grades 5-7)
Harlow
4 - 6pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
3-D Design (grades 8-12)
Levine
4:30 - 6:30pm
Jan 19 - Feb 23
Clay Play (grades 1-2)
Kok-Forbush
4 - 5:30pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
Drawing Humans (grades 6-12)
Shevelkina
5 - 7pm
Jan 20 - Feb 24
New Explorers (ages 2-3)
YP Faculty
10 - 11am
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Stained Glass (grades 8-12)
Kriksciun
3:30 - 5:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Smart @ Art (ages 4-6)
Cavanaugh
4 - 5:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Draw! Paint! (grades 1-2)
Scopino
4 - 5:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Hooray for Clay (grades 3-4)
Harlow
4 - 5:30pm
Jan 21 - Feb 25
Fun with Metal (grades 3-4)
Pfeiffer
4 - 5:30pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Painting and 3-D (ages 4-6)
Shevelkina
4:30 - 6pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Teen Clay (grades 8-12)
Bradford 5 - 7pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
Metal Works! (grades 5-7)
Pfeiffer
5:30 - 7pm
Jan 22 - Feb 26
mondays
tuesdays
wednesdays
thursdays
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saturdays
New Explorers (ages 2-3)
YP Faculty 9 - 10am
Jan 24 - Feb 28
Smart @ Art (ages 4-6)
Scopino
10:30am - 12pm
Jan 24 - Feb 28
Drawing Humans (grades 6-12)
Shevelkina 10:30am - 12:30pm Jan 24 - Feb 28
Saturday Sketch (grades 2-4)
Scopino
12:30 - 2pm
Jan 24 - Feb 28
Art and Spanish (grades 1-5)
Emery
1 - 3pm
Jan 24 - Feb 28
Shevelkina
1- 3:30pm Jan 25 - Mar 1
sundays
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Zombie in Love: A Free Family Workshop
Ages 7-10
Calling all young Zombie fans and their families! Gather together to hear the story of
Mortimer the zombie, who is looking for love in all the wrong places. How’s a guy supposed to find a ghoul? Build your own zombie, paint a picture with a palette of delightfully disgusting watercolors and laugh while listening to Mortimer’s hapless adventures.
Each family will receive a copy of Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio, with illustrations by
Scott Campbell. This free workshop is funded by the Museum Round Trip Project with
a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Service. You must register in advance
to attend the workshop. Space is limited.
Instructor: Young People’s Faculty
Sunday, 2 - 4pm, Mar 8
Cost: FREE
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school vacation art weeks
It’s nearly school vacation time! Beat boredom by sending your child on an art vacation.
Develop creativity through clay, collage, mixed media, drawing, painting and sculpture.
Learn about drawing techniques and investigate artists’ materials like charcoal and
pastels. Explore tempera and watercolor painting, color mixing and brush handling
techniques. Build mixed media, three-dimension constructions. Weather permitting, we
will visit the Yale University Art Gallery or Center for British Art for inspiration. On Friday,
we’ll finish up our art projects then watch an age-appropriate movie. Snack provided;
students bring their own lunch. Please dress for mess.
Note: when registering online, please look under the semester titled ‘2015 Vacation Art Weeks.’
Winter Recess: Clay Plus
Grades 2-5
Learn hand-building with clay, paint a mural, print a picture book and work with other
messy materials!
Instructor: Young People’s Faculty
Facility fee: $15
Monday - Friday, Feb 16 - 20, 9am - 3pm
5 days: $295; members: $266
March Break: Portraits
Grades 2-5
Create portraits of yourself, friends, family, animals and imaginary creatures using a
variety of materials. Make a painting, sculpt with clay, create a mask and more!
Instructor: Young People’s Faculty
Facility fee: $15
Monday - Friday, Mar 23 - 27, 9am - 3pm
5 days: $295; members: $266
Spring Recess: Build It
Grades 2-5
Create 3-D sculptures, mobiles, mini installations and dioramas. Use branches and other
natural materials, paper-mache, clay, wood, wire, recyclable materials, paint and more!
Instructor: Young People’s Faculty
Facility fee: $15
Monday - Friday, Apr 13 - 17, 9am - 3pm
5 days: $295; members: $266
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¡Viva el arte! Adventures in Art and Spanish
Create picture books, paintings, mixed media collages, clay figures, masks or puppets
after listening to Latin American folk stories like El medio pollito. Learn about Latin
American folk art such as alebrijes and amates from Mexico, chanchitos from Chile and
more. Classes conducted primarily in Spanish. Language learners of all levels and native
speakers of Spanish are all welcome.
Instructor: Alice Emery
Facility fee: $5
Saturdays, 1 - 3pm, Jan 24 - Feb 28 6 sessions: $132; members: $119
grades 6-12
Drawing Humans
In this class, students will be introduced to the concepts of proportion and anatomy of
the human body for the artist. Through exercises with stick figures and drawing from
observation, participants will learn how to capture movement and emotions of the
figure. Learn different techniques by studying old and contemporary masters as well as
different cartooning styles. We will also sculpt a small figure in clay to better understand
the concepts.
aInstructor: Nellie Shevelkina
Facility fee: $5
Tuesdays, 5 - 7pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24 6 sessions: $132; members: $119
bInstructor: Nellie Shevelkina
Facility fee: $5
Saturdays, 10:30am - 12:30pm, Jan 24 - Feb 28
6 sessions: $132; members: $119
Sunday at CAW
Escape the winter blues by immersing yourself in the world of art! Tap into your creativity, learn new techniques and experiment with materials – watercolor, acrylic, pastel,
charcoal, ink and more. Sample projects include: paint a still life, build with clay, collage
an accordion picture book, learn basic watercolor techniques, make a simple lino-cut
to print a stock of greeting cards, draw a portrait or make a mask. This is a mixed age
class. The instructor will adjust projects to the level of each student.
Instructor: Nellie Shevelkina
Facility fee: $5
Sundays, 1- 3:30pm, Jan 25 - March 1 6 sessions: $99; members: $89
Calling Creative Parents!
Why should kids have all the fun? Drop your kids at Sunday at CAW, then head over
to Sunday Afternoon Painting – a no-judgement, beginner-level class for adults which
takes place at the same time. For course details, see page 10.
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classes for young people
Attention, critical thinking, problem solving skills are all improved by involvement with
the visual arts. They complement a well-rounded education necessary for success in
any field. Set up in a non-judgmental, “no grade” format, art classes for young people
at CAW allow for the expression of ideas and emotions, reduce anxieties and insecurities, and provide educational recreation.
A child’s readiness is more important than the age guidelines noted. Call if you wish to
discuss the level of work in any class. Old clothes or a smock are strongly recommended.
ages 2-3 with adult
New Explorers
Discover art with your little one in a positive, nurturing environment. In this class, we
introduce young children to using materials and tools and discovering ways of creative
expression. Explore crayons, chalk, markers, paints, clay, collage, scrap wood and much
more. Builds motor skills and nurtures creativity. New projects for returning students.
aInstructor: Young People’s Faculty
Facility fee: $5
Wednesdays, 10 - 11am, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $70; members: $63
bInstructor: Young People’s Faculty Facility fee: $5
Saturdays, 9 - 10am, Jan 24 - Feb 28
6 sessions: $70; members: $63
ages 4-6
Smart @ Art
For young artists ready to work independently. Develop skills, learn about materials
and discover ways of creative expression. Explore clay, drawing and painting; create
collages and sculpture with papier-maché, found objects and decorative materials.
Imaginations welcome! Builds motor skills, visual literacy and problem solving. New
projects for continuing students.
aInstructor: Judie Cavanaugh
Facility fee: $5
Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $99; members: $89
bInstructor: Eva Scopino
Facility fee: $5
Saturdays, 10:30am - 12pm, Jan 24 - Feb 28
6 sessions: $99; members: $89
Drawing, Painting and 3-D
Young artists will be introduced to the basic elements of drawing and painting in a fun
way. Students will work from observation and imagination to learn about drawing and
color. We will also build 3-D works with clay and wood. Fosters visual literacy, creative
expression, and builds motor skills.
Instructor: Nellie Shevelkina
Facility fee: $5
Thursdays, 4:30 - 6pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $99; members: $89
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Birthday parties at CAW !
Did you know that CAW is available for birthday parties? A CAW faculty member will
lead the party in art projects for approximately 1-½ hours, leaving plenty of time for cake,
presents and making memories! For more information, call the office at 203.562.4927.
grades 1-2
Draw! Paint!
Observe and practice, beginning with lines and shapes. Learn about techniques, tools
and materials—pencils, oil crayons, pastels, paints, watercolor, and ink. Explore brush and
paint handling, color mixing and blending. Students will work from both imagination and
observation on portraits, animals, nature and more. Fosters visual literacy and creative
expression, and builds manual skills. There will be new projects for returning students.
Instructor: Eva Scopino
Facility fee: $5
Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $99; members: $89
Clay Play
Explore clay in our professional pottery studio! Learn basics of hand-building, including
making coils, pinching/pulling clay into forms, rolling slabs, scoring and surface decoration. Create pots, bowls, animals, masks/faces, seasonal objects, ideas from your imagination and many more fun projects. Glazing techniques will be introduced and some
pieces will be fired. Builds motor skills and fosters problem-solving and imagination.
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Facility fee: $5
Tuesdays, 4 - 5:30pm, Jan 20 - Feb 24
6 sessions: $102; members: $92
grades 2-4
Mostly Messy Materials
Students will draw, paint, model and build with materials too messy to use at home using
soft pastel, plaster, ink, paint/paste and sand. Projects include plaster sculpture, pastel
portrait painting, paper marbling, sand casting and paste paper painting. The results
can be unpredictable, surprising and delightful to the senses.
Instructor: Nellie Shevelkina
Facility fee: $5
Mondays, 4 - 5:30pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23 6 sessions: $99; members: $89
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Saturday Sketch
Explore pattern, lines, shapes, and forms to sharpen powers of observation and drawing
skills. Learn about special techniques, tools and drawing materials-charcoal, pencils,
pastels, oil crayons, black ink. Experiment with value and composing your pictures to
give them impact. We will work from both imagination and observation, and spend
some time reflecting on artwork. Fosters visual literacy, critical thinking and manual skills.
Instructor: Eva Scopino
Facility fee: $5
Saturdays, 12:30 - 2pm, Jan 24 - Feb 28
6 sessions: $99; members: $89
grades 3-4
Fun with Metal
Make jewelry and mini sculpture with copper sheet metal and wire to wear or hang.
Stamp, fold, hammer, bend, cut, twist and even heat metal to create pendants, medallions and forms from nature such as pea pods and leaves. Students will explore using
basic hand tools, especially hammers, mallets, cutters, files, pliers and torches (one-onone with instructor) to create works in metal.
Instructor: Connie Pfeiffer
Facility fee: $5
Thursdays, 4 - 5:30pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $108; members: $97
Hooray for Clay
Get excited to create with clay! Inspired by familiar and experimental art, as well as
one another, students will imaginatively design, build and glaze vessels, figures and
sculptures. Projects include sculpting silly or life-like circus animals, slab-built buildings,
coil-building visionary vessels and more. Instruction focuses on creative hand building;
does not include use of the wheel. Appropriate for new and continuing students.
Instructor: Violet Harlow
Facility fee: $5
Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25
6 sessions: $102; members: $92
grades 5-7
Junior Potters on the Wheel
Cups and mugs, bowls and plates, pottery are loads of fun to create! From the wheel to
the table, Junior Potters wedge, throw, trim and glaze unique works of utilitarian art. Instruction will be given to each student at her or his level of experience. Come cover your
hands in clay in CAW’s pottery studio. Both new and returning students are welcome.
Instructor: Violet Harlow
Facility fee: $5
Mondays, 4 - 6pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $135; members: $122
Metal Works!
Explore techniques for jewelry and metalwork using non-precious materials. This class
will combine projects, demonstrations and independent guidance by the instructor.
Students use basic hand tools such as hammers, mallets, cutters, files, pliers and torches
to develop projects in metal. Create nature forms, mini sculptures and basic jewelry
forms with copper sheet metal and wire. Teens welcome.
Instructor: Connie Pfeiffer
Facility fee: $5
Thursdays, 5:30 - 7pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26
6 sessions: $108; members: $97
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grades 8-12
Teen Digital Photography
Step out of the darkroom and into the world of color photography and desktop printing.
This is an introductory class on digital photography for interested amateurs who want
to improve their photographic skills, as well as serious artists excited to explore new
photographic technology. We will cover camera basics, file formats and digital printing.
Students will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop to crop, tone and improve their pictures
just like professional photographers. A digital camera is required (advice on buying
a digital camera is available); a home computer and desktop printer recommended.
Instructor: Tung Hoang
Facility fee: $5
Monday, 4:15 - 6:15pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $134; members: $121
Teen Assemblage and 3-D Design
Work with basic hand tools to convey your vision in three dimensions. Use wood, clay,
sheet metal and found objects to assemble a sculpture of your design. Tools include
tin snipes, hacksaws, files, drills, rivets, screws, epoxy and low-temperature soldering.
Learn how to make a pattern from a drawing and transform it into sculpture.
Instructor: Phil Levine
Facility fee: $5
Mondays, 4:30 - 6:30pm, Jan 19 - Feb 23
6 sessions: $132; members: $119
Stained Glass for Teens
Learn the art of stained glass using the copper foil method of construction made popular by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The process of stained glass window construction will be
covered in detail from start to finish. Students will complete one project throughout the
class. Tools will be provided. There is a materials fee of $30 payable to instructor at the
first class. Glass is to be purchased separately outside of class. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Jaime Krikscuin
Facility fee: $5
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30pm, Jan 21 - Feb 25 6 sessions: $132; members: $119
Teen Clay
In this class, teens learn to create personal, unique pottery starting from raw clay using
both hand-building and the potter’s wheel. Class demonstrations with additional one-onone instruction allow each student to learn at their own pace. Students are encouraged
to develop personal ideas into their own ceramic wonders. Open to both beginners
and continuing students.
Instructor: Michael Bradford Facility fee: $5
Thursdays, 5 - 7pm, Jan 22 - Feb 26 6 sessions: $135; members: $122
Fashion ? Fabulous!
Fashion Drawing and Design Sampler
Interested in trying a fashion design course? This sampler is a great way to start! This
adult workshop is also open to high school students – see page 7 for course details.
Instructor: Phillip Alexander
Facility fee: $10
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 3pm, Jan 24 - 25
Cost: $132; members: $120
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information
• Winter session begins January 12 and ends February 21 except as noted. Beginning
and ending dates are noted with each course description.
• Model fees are included when applicable, additional fees are noted.
• Course descriptions specify suggested minimum levels of experience. If you are
unsure whether a certain course is suitable for you, please don’t hesitate to ask. If
necessary, we can arrange for the instructor to contact you to answer your questions.
• We encourage you to enroll by January 5. All classes have limited enrollment.
• You can register NOW by mail or on our website (www.creativeartsworkshop.org). You
may also register by telephone or in person at CAW between 9 and 5, Monday through
Friday. Please note that CAW will be closed from December 25 through January 2.
• A $3.00 handling fee will be applied to each registration.
• All registrations will be processed in the order in which they are received. Please note
that your place in a class is only secured with the receipt of your payment.
• The decision to cancel a class which does not meet its required minimum enrollment
is made as close as possible to a week before the class begins.
• Students are only notified if a class is full or canceled. If you would like confirmation
of your registration, please email the Registrar at [email protected].
• It is expected students will regularly attend all classes for which they are registered.
Payment Plan Option
Payment may be made in installments over the coming months. Participants must pay
one third of the fee at registration and can spread out the remaining balance. Full payment is due before the course begins. Call the Registrar at 203.562.4927 with questions.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
• If a class is full when your payment is received, you will be notified via email or phone;
the full amount will be refunded or may be applied toward another course.
• If a class is canceled because of insufficient enrollment, you will be notified via email
or phone and full tuition will be refunded or may be applied toward another course.
• Refunds for a student’s cancellation of a course or workshop can be made only for a
medical reason and require a physician’s note. A registration fee of $25 will be withheld. If withdrawal is necessary during a term, credit can only be given from date of
notification to the front office and a registration fee of $25 will be withheld.
• A student missing a regularly scheduled class will not receive a refund.
• Classes not held due to bad weather or instructor’s absence will be rescheduled,
usually by extending the course.
• CAW reserves the right to change its calendar, withdraw or modify course of instruction or substitute instructors at any time.
• CAW reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose conduct is
deemed detrimental.
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Financial Aid
The Workshop offers tuition assistance for both adults and children. Students who wish
to be considered for financial aid must submit an application. Forms are available at
the Workshop’s front office and must be returned no later than 10 days before the term
begins. Selection for financial assistance, based on need and interest, is made by the
CAW Scholarship Committee. A work-study program is available for interested students;
arrangements may be made at the time of registration.
Supplies & First Class
If you own art materials and supplies applicable to the course you are taking, please
bring them to the first class. If your instructor has a list of recommended materials, it will
be mailed or emailed to you before the first class. Students enrolled in CAW courses
may purchase discounted materials at selected art supply stores, using a copy of their
registration confirmation, available through the front office, for identification.
General Information
The Workshop is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please let us know of any
special needs you might have and we will try to accommodate them.
The Workshop periodically documents classes through still photography and video for
publicity purposes. Registration in a course at CAW includes permission to photograph
you and/or your artwork and to use your image in its publicity materials unless you
inform the photographer that you do not wish to have your photograph taken. If you
do not want CAW to photograph your child, please notify us at the time of registration.
Information about cancellations can be found at ctweather.com, on WTNH/ABC Channel 8 and on WVIT/NBC Channel 30.
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones are not to be used in classrooms. As a courtesy to instructors and your
fellow students, we ask that you silence your cell phone ringer while in class and refrain
from texting or making calls. If you need to take a call or send a text, please step out of
the classroom to do so.
Attention School Teachers
Many of our courses qualify for CEU credit. Contact the Office of Staff Development
in your school system for more information as their approval must be obtained before
the class begins.
Driving Directions & Parking
Access off 1-91 at exit 3. Take exit 3 (Trumbull Street). At the bottom of the exit ramp,
make a left at the light (Orange Street). Go to the next light and make a right (Grove
Street). Go to the next light make a right (beginning of Whitney Avenue). Audubon Street
is one block up on right (one-way). Creative Arts Workshop is half-way down the block.
Parking is available next door at the Audubon Court Garage. Bring the ticket from the
garage to stamp at front desk to receive a discount. The garage is attended until 10:15
pm, Monday through Friday, and until 6:00 pm on Saturday. Parking is also available
at Granite Square, One Audubon on the corner of State Street. This is a city-operated,
metered garage. Hours are 7:00 am to 1:30 am, Monday through Sunday.
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About Creative Arts Workshop
Creative Arts Workshop is a non-profit community art center devoted to fostering creativity through participation in and appreciation of the visual arts, serving the Greater New
Haven area since 1961. Each year, CAW offers a wide range of classes in fully equipped
studios to 2,000 adults and 1,000 young people, and more than 30,000 people visit
exhibitions in CAW’s galleries. Creative Arts Workshop is supported by its membership,
tuition, donors, arts-related fundraising events and a dedicated group of volunteers.
Additional funding comes from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts. You are welcome to visit Creative Arts Workshop
at any time. To arrange a tour of our facility, please call 203.562.4927.
Business Sponsors
We would like to acknowledge the generous support from the following: All American
Waste, The Howard Bayne Fund, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven,
Dept of Economic and Community Development Connecticut Office of the Arts, Janet
Saleh Dickson Memorial Fund, Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation, Inc., Jane Marcher
Foundation, Helen & William Mazer Foundation, NewAlliance Foundation, New Haven
Register, New Haven Terminal, Inc., Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, People’s United Bank,
Suzio York Hill Company, Arlene & Cheryl Szczarba of Seabury Hill Realtors, Turning Point,
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC, Werth Family Foundation, Yale University, Zinc Restaurant.
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Join the CAW Circle of Friends
Creative Arts Workshop invites students, patrons and corporations in the community to
join its Circle of Friends. Donations allow CAW to keep tuition fees affordable in spite of
rising expenses. Membership is good for one year from the month you join.
Individual: $50
A 10% tuition discount excluding materials, invitations to CAW gallery openings
and the members preview of the Celebration of American Crafts, an invitation to
participate in CAW’s Annual Meeting.
Supporter: $175
The same benefits as an individual, plus a
5% discount at the members preview of
the Celebration of American Crafts (CAC)
and a 5% discount on all non-CAC gallery
exhibition purchases.
Family: $65
All of the above benefits for family members living at the same address.
Senior: $30
Age 65+, same benefits as an individual.
Donor: $300
The same benefits as an individual, plus a
10% discount at the members preview of
the Celebration of American Crafts (CAC)
and a 10% discount on all non-CAC gallery exhibition purchases.
Youth: $25 (17 and younger)
Age 17 and under, a 10% tuition discount
excluding materials.
Inner Circle: $450
The same benefits as a Donor Member,
plus invitations to Inner Circle events.
Registration Form
name
address
city
statezip
phone, day
phone, eve
email
if child, parent’s name
coursefee
section
facility fee
coursefee
section
facility fee
+ $3.00 handling fee
I would like to become a member of Creative Arts Workshop.
$50 Individual
$65 Family
$30 Senior
$25 Youth
$175 Supporter
$300 Donor
$450 Inner Circle
Other
Register online at www.creativeartsworkshop.org or make checks payable and mail to:
Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510
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calendar of events
through december 24
46th Annual Celebration of American Crafts
The Celebration of American Crafts is a national juried exhibition and sale of fine contemporary crafts by more than 300 craftspeople from across the country. Proceeds from the sale
provide major support for Creative Arts Workshop. Open daily: Monday through Saturday, 11
am to 6 pm; Thursday, 11 am to 8 pm; Sunday 1 to 5 pm; and December 24, 11 am to 2 pm.
november 16
Celebrate Style!
Join us from 11 am to 1 pm for a champagne reception and fashion show, featuring styles from
the Celebration of American Crafts! $20. Your ticket entitles you to $10 off your purchase
under $100, or 10% off your purchase over $100 during the event.
november 23
18th Annual Bowl-A-Thon
Help our Studio Potters stamp out hunger at the annual Bowl-A-Thon! Choose a handmade
bowl or mug, fill it with delicious soup and support the Community Soup Kitchen. The Bowl-AThon takes place between 1:30 and 5 pm. Suggested donation: $15 for bowls and mugs.
december 7
Crafternoon
Grab your projects-in-progress and join us from 2 to 4 pm for a session of communal crafting!
Please bring your own supplies. Light refreshments will be served. Free.
december 14
Screening: Advanced Style
Join us at 1 pm to watch this fun and fascinating documentary about the most fashionable
senior style mavens in New York City! Film by Lina Plioplyte and Ari Seth Cohen. Free.
january 2 - 5
Celebration Sale
Save 25% on fine contemporary crafts from the 46th Annual Celebration of American
Crafts! Open Friday, Saturday and Monday 11 am to 6 pm; Sunday 1 to 5 pm.
february 1 - 26
Creative Arts Workshop Student Show
An exhibition of new work by CAW students of all ages and experience levels. Opening
reception: Sunday, February 1, 2 to 4 pm.
XOXO: A Valentine’s Sale
A very special sale of cards and boxes created by the Studio Binders of Creative Arts Workshop,
perfect for Valentine’s Day! Open Monday through Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm; closed Sunday.
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