2009 Spring Catalogue

course catalog

Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts

Spring 2009

VisArts at Rockville 155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300, Rockville MD 20850 VisArtsCenter.org

VisArts Staff Debra Moser Executive Director Dana Ferguson Store Manager Kim Freedman Youth Program Coordinator

Catalogue for Philanthropy

Karen Grissen Marketing Manager Holly Haliniewski Assistant Director Tim Hampton Director of Digital Arts John Hoover Director of Photography Brett Johnson Director of Exhibition Education

Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts is proud to be part of the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington. Chosen from a field of some 200 applicants, we survived a rigorous vetting process and were selected, according to Catalogue President, Barbara Harman, as “one of the best small charities in the Washington, DC region.” A panel of sixty expert reviewers from area foundations, corporate giving programs, and larger non-profit organizations participated in the annual review process.

Peg Koetsch Curator of Exhibitions Paige Khuen Event and Exhibitions Coordinator Harriet Lesser Director of Special Exhibitions and Programming Rachel Loving Director of Outreach Minna Philips Education Coordinator Callie Prassinos Director of Events Amy Whitford Store Manager

VisArts Hours

This year, in a tough economy, VisArts faces an even tougher challenge than usual as we seek to raise money to meet our mission. We are fortunate to have in the Catalogue for Philanthropy a trusted advisor on how to make wise end-of-year contributions that will truly have impact. To see our wish list or to make a donation visit http://www.catalogueforphilanthropydc.org/2008/metropolitan_center_83888.htm

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Welcome and Contents WELCOME TO VISARTS

ADULT ART CLASSES

Dear Friends,

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Ceramics

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Digital Arts

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Photography

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Drawing & Painting

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Fused Glass

Welcome to the VisArts Spring 2009 Course Catalogue. Over the last year, we have collected many suggestions from artists, students, faculty and families about the opportunities that you would like to have available. Our new courses and various other programming respond to as many of those ideas as possible. We hope that you find at least one or two opportunities that will tempt you to participate more actively at VisArts and we invite you to try out something entirely new to you. As we always do at VisArts, we have assembled a wonderful group of instructors and lecturers to contribute to the exciting courses this spring. Due to the overwhelming demand we have received for camps, we have doubled the size of Spring Break Camp this year. Also, if you are in the process of making summer plans please make a note: Summer Camp registration opens January 2nd online! Last year camp was completely sold out so we encourage you to register early. We hope that you will enjoy these offerings and that you will continue to give us suggestions about other art courses and opportunities we can provide for your enjoyment and personal enrichment.

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Jewelry/Screen Printing

10 Wood/Inclusive Arts 11 Miscelaneous

YOUTH ART CLASSES 12 Grades K-2 12 Grades 3-5 14 Grades 6-8 15 Grades 9-12

WORKSHOPS/SPECIAL PROGRAMS 11 Family Programs 16 Spring Break Camp 16 Art Birthday Parties 18 Field Trips/Scout Programs/ Create Your Own Class

Sincerely, Debra Moser Executive Director

ALSO AT VISARTS... 17

Gallery Exhibitions/Resident Artists/ Event Room Rentals

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VisArts Too! Store

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Special Events

VisArts is supported in part through grants from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the Maryland State Arts Council and the generosity of VisArts members and patrons.



Get Started in Ceramics

6 Mondays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Jan 26 – Mar 9 (no class Feb 16) Instructor: Seth Weisel Take the first steps toward working with clay and become proficient in ceramic techniques. Focus on hand-building, get comfortable on the wheel, and then decide what you would like to pursue. Final clay forms will be used to learn various glazing and surface decorating techniques. Materials, firing, and unlimited Open Studio included while students are enrolled in class. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Pottery: Beginners & Beyond

8 Wednesdays, 10:30am - 1:00pm Jan 14 - Mar 4 8 Wednesdays, 10:30am - 1:00pm Mar 18 - May 13 Instructor: Joe Straka This class concentrates on centering, opening, and making simple shapes on the wheel. These wheel-thrown clay forms may be combined to create larger pieces. Discussions will emphasize the characteristics of clay as a medium. Work at your own pace; this class provides individual instruction to your level. Members $279 Non-Members $310

Ceramics

Making Faces in Clay

6 Mondays, 7:00-9:30pm Mar 16 – Apr 27 (no class Apr 6) Instructor: Seth Weisel This class incorporates the creation of expressive faces and face vessels. Students create relief faces in ceramics. Be ready for an exciting journey of your imagination! Open Studio included while students are enrolled in class. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Hand Built Drinking Vessels 2 Saturdays, 10:30am - 12:30pm Jan 17 & Jan 24 Mar 14 & Mar 21

Instructor: Laura Peery This two-day workshop will teach students how to hand-build functional drinking vessels that can pass for wheel-thrown forms! Students of all levels will find that working without the potter’s wheel can be a freeing experience and create limitless possibilities in traditional clay forms. Surface decoration, firing, and glazing of final pieces are also explored. Materials, firing, and unlimited Open Studio included while students are enrolled in class. Members $99 Non-Members $110

Intermediate Ceramics

Advanced Ceramics

6 Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Jan 13 - Feb 17 6 Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Feb 24 - Mar 31 5 Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Apr 14 - May 12 Instructor: Bob Devers Intermediate to advanced students explore their own independent projects. Instructor provides technical support, creative challenges and regular critiques of work. Demonstrations in hand-building, wheel-throwing and glazing techniques are included as a supplement to ongoing artistic development. Materials, firing, and unlimited Open Studio included while students are enrolled in class. Members $211 Non-Members $235



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5 Thursdays, 10:00am - 12:30pm Feb 5 - Mar 5 Instructor: Joanne Gigliotti Learn a variety of techniques for designing, drawing and decorating the surface of ceramic tiles. A variety of undercoats, glazes, and tints are provided for this class. Students may bring their own bisque tiles to paint or use the tiles provided. Everyone finishes at least eight tiles. A workbook for the visual history of tile painting and a list of resources for further study will be provided. All materials and firings included. Members $180 Non-Members $200

Maiolica Glaze Workshop

A Single Sunday, 10:00am - 1:00pm Jan 31 A Single Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30pm Mar 5 • Apr 30 Instructor: Bob Devers Maiolica glaze painting is a genre of ceramics consisting of a low fire clay body glazed with an opaque tin-based white glaze and then painted with brightly colored metallic oxides and stains. This one day workshop will explore traditional and contemporary approaches to pattern generation and painting methods using commercial tiles for painting. All materials and firing included. Members $81 Non-Members $90

Step Away from the Wheel 6 Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:30pm Apr 18 - May 30 (no class May 23)

Laura Peery

8 Wednesdays, 7:00-9:30pm Jan 14 - Mar 4 8 Wednesdays, 7:00-9:30pm Mar 18 - May 13 Instructor: Joe Straka For students with some experience in wheel and hand-building, this class includes an exploration of various clay bodies, surface decoration techniques, and firing methods. More advanced students work with more complex forms. Students complete functional or fine art works in clay. Materials, firing, and unlimited Open Studio included while students are enrolled in class. Members $279 Non-Members $310

The Exquisite Surface: Tile Painting

Teapots: Fine Art & Functional 4 class sessions, 10:00am – 12:30pm Two Saturdays and Two Sundays Mar 28, Mar 29, Apr 4, Apr 5

Instructor: Laura Peery Explore the traditional teapot form from both a functional and fine art approach. Learn the history of the teapot as a traditional ceramic piece and how a more inventive and whimsical approach has evolved. Students will create different teapots, hand-built or wheel-thrown, with an emphasis on proportion and personal expression. All materials and firings included. Members $198 Non-Members $220

Instructor: Laura Peery Students learn basic hand-building techniques for clay including slab-building, pinch and coil methods. Pottery, vessel and sculptural forms are introduced along with a variety of surface treatments and glazing techniques. Creative expression and craftsmanship are emphasized. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Mold Making for Ceramics 6 Mondays, 7:00-9:30pm May 4 – June 15 (no class May 25)

Instructor: Seth Weisel This class includes basic mold-making techniques in press molds and slip casting molds to make ceramic art including, but not limited to tiles, embellished pottery, and more. Open Studio included while students are enrolled in class. Members $252 Non-Members $280

Digital Arts Introduction to Photoshop

8 Mondays, 6:15 - 8:15pm Jan 26 - Mar 23 (no class Feb 16) Learn to touch-up photos, create artistic effects, and take control of your images. From color levels to masking to layers, leave with a portfolio of improved images that leads to more advanced study in graphic design and digital photo manipulation. Most skills will apply both to Photoshop and Photoshop Elements; where they are different, effects will be demonstrated using both programs. Members $243 Non-Members $270

Intermediate Photoshop

4 Tuesdays, 6:15 - 8:15pm May 19 - June 9 Learn blending modes, paths, curves, actions/batching, brush color and shape dynamics, and combination techniques to create professional effects. Members $135 Non-Members $150

Photoshop for Graphic Design

3 Tuesdays, 6:15 - 8:15pm Apr 28 - May 12 Learn to create buttons, transitions, laser effects, and other flourishes in Photoshop. Using the pen tool, unique brushes, and plenty of masks as the foundation to create various techniques useful in creating graphics, web visuals, and fantastic backgrounds. Members $99 Non-Members $110

Make Your Own Web Site - For Artists and Small Business

8 Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00pm Feb 3 - Mar 24 Build simple and appealing content driven websites. Learn how to affect the look and feel, update content quickly and easily, and communicate your ideas and messages. This class is appropriate for artists, photographers, and small businesses. The skills learned here can also be applied to creating pages on shared web spaces such as Blogger, eBay, Etsy and many more. (In order to complete your site during the course, you will need to purchase web hosting before the 2nd class.) Members $198 Non-Members $220

Flash Animation for the Web

7 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00pm Apr 29 - June 10 2 Mondays 8:30am - 4:00pm May 11 & May 18 If you’re ready to create your first webbased Flash game or an immersive rich media experience for a web site, this is the class for you. Learn to program with ActionScript and unleash the real power of Flash. Requires familiarity with animating in Flash. Motivated teens may enroll in this adult class if they have completed both a Flash class and a Game Design class (or equivalent). Members $347 Non-Members $380

Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Elements

6 Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 Apr 27 - Jun 8 (no class May 25 Convert your stacks of video footage into concise and entertaining movies complete with skillful transitions, great audio quality, intercutting, and title sequences. Learn to organize your footage for maximum impact and to package it for different formats (web, DVD). Members $144 Non-Members $160 )

Adobe InDesign for Desktop Publishing

3 alternating Saturdays, 12:00 - 4:00pm Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28 Produce eye-catching printed documents and increase your productivity to new levels! Save time and get results with Adobe InDesign. Work with text, graphics, color swatches, and layers, but most important: master the workflow so you can spend your time actually designing. Members $162 Non-Members $180

Layout and Visual Design

7 Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00pm Feb 12 - Mar 26 Learn the fundamentals of design and visual composition. Balance elements to create harmonious layouts, create pleasing color palettes, explore typography, and discover how to create contrast through size, weight, shape, position, and color differences. Design principles will be applied to many formats, including fliers, web pages, postcards, books, and business cards. Members $182 Non-Members $200

Open Digital Lab Jan 15 – June 15 Hours by Appointment

The VisArts digital lab offers Mac Pro computers (running both Mac OS X and Windows) equipped with the Adobe CS3 with programs such as Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver. Final Cut and audio production software is also available. Access to scanners is free, and printing is available on a fee per page basis. Passes are good for 6 months from date of purchase. 10 hr pass: $100 20 hr pass: $160 As you go pass: $12/hour

Photoshop Mastery: Editing Skin

4 Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30pm Apr 23 - May 14 Go beyond the healing brush for an intensive investigation of editing skin in Photoshop. Master the art of smoothing skin and removing inconsistent coloring while maintaining detail and the pore structure. Students must have familiarity with Photoshop tools and concepts, including layers, channels, histogram, and masking. Members $144 Non-Members $160

Printing Your Photographs

4 Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30pm May 21 - June 11 Learn to properly prep your files for accurate home and self-serve printing. From monitor calibration to output settings and the lowdown on which printers are worth using, you’ll be ready to transform your digital creations into physical reality. Members $117 Non-Members $130

Rachel Loving

8 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm Feb 4 - Mar 25 2 Wednesdays, 9am-3:30pm Apr 22 & Apr 29 Create dynamic media and animation for display on the web! Learn to navigate the tools, design movie clips and clickable buttons, and organize the moving parts of your animation for maximum design efficiency. Prepares students for Flash Animation II and Designing Flash Web Sites. Members $216 Non-Members $240

Interactive Flash/ActionScript



Photography Free Portfolio Critique *Free Class

Portrait Lighting

A Single Saturday, 9:30am - Noon Feb 21 • Mar 21 • Apr 25 Bring your images to an informal critique session. Receive feedback on strength of image, composition, and advice on how to get to the next level. Each critique session is 30 minutes long. Registration required.

Platinum/Palladium Printing

4 Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm Apr 9 – Apr 30 This is an introductory course for the student who has already mastered silver gelatin printing. Platinum/Palladium printing produces beautiful contact prints with a wide tonal range, picking up the most subtle details in a negative. It is an archival printing process and every print is well worth the wait. Students need medium and/or large format black and white negatives. Members $180 Non-Members $200

Digital Camera Basics

Fundamentals of View Camera 4 Mondays, 6:30 – 9:30pm Apr 6 – Apr 27 Instructor: John Hoover The view camera is the most versatile of cameras, producing images on large format sheet film. Camera adjustments such as shift and tilt, rise and fall, allow the photographer to control depth of field and converging lines. This is an excellent medium for photographers who are looking for greater flexibility and artistic expression. This class will teach you the necessary skills to explore this tradition of photography. Members $252 Non-Members $280

A Single Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm Jan 22 A Single Saturday, 10:00am-12:30pm Jan 24 Free Darkroom printing demonstration. Observe the techniques used to convert film negatives into beautiful black and white silver gelatin prints. Only one session per person.

Black & White Photography

6 Mondays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Jan 26 – Mar 2 Refresh your knowledge of shooting 35 mm film with a manual SLR camera, or learn it for the very first time. Develop your own negatives and print fine art black and white photographs in the darkroom. Complete class with a set of final prints and the skills to move on to more in-depth photography classes. Contact VisArts for supply list. Members $270 Non-Members $300

Night Photography

Sue Bloom

The Digital Darkroom

3 Thursdays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm February 5 – February 19 Instructor: John Hoover Learn the use of soft boxes, umbrellas, reflectors, electronic flash and assorted studio lighting equipment. Manipulate multiple light sources that will yield more professional studio images. Students bring cameras and film or memory card. Members $180 Non-Members $200

3 Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Mar 17 - Mar 31 Instructor: Nikhil Bahl Learn how to optimize your photographs using Adobe Photoshop. Whether you shoot in RAW or JPG format there is always a need to optimize the image after it has been captured in camera. Demonstrations will help you understand how various adjustments affect the image. Global and local adjustments discussed and demonstrated include: contrast, saturation, white balance, sharpening, noise reduction, cloning, dodging, burning, levels, curves, masks and more. Tips and tricks to optimize different types of images and the use of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography are also included. Note: this class does not encompass digital manipulation, such as, adding elements to the photographed scene. Members $125 Non-Members $150

John Hoover

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4 Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:30pm Mar 4 – Mar 25 Instructor: Donna Jones Do you know how to use your new digital camera? Demystify all of the buttons and symbols to learn about camera operation, composition and creative lighting. Learn good exposure techniques, lens/ zoom choices and the use of flash. Students should bring their own digital camera and camera manual. Members $153 Non-Members $170

Darkroom Demonstration *Free Class

3 Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:30pm May 5 - May 19 Instructor: Donna Jones Learn to make great images at night. Go on location and try your hand at new techniques. Share your images in an in-depth critique. Tripod and a camera with the ability to make long exposures required. Digital and film welcome. Members $126 Non-Members $140

Studio Lighting



4 Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Feb 4 - Feb 25 4 Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm May 6 - May 27 Instructor: Andarge Asfaw This hands-on studio lighting class will teach students how to approach portrait lighting from the ground up. Learn the language of lighting and understand how to create a relationship with your subject(s). Critique of portrait assignments will take place on the last day of class. Film and digital students welcome. Members $171 Non-Members $190

Photography Outdoor Photography: Mini Workshop

3 Class Sessions Friday, April 17, 7:00 - 9:30pm Saturday, April 18, 7:00 - 10:00am Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 - 9:30pm Instructor: Nikhil Bahl This class is designed to help you improve your technical skills and your photographic vision. While the emphasis will be on photographing close-ups and intimate landscapes, all outdoor photography will be discussed. The first session will be a classroom presentation on visual design and composition. The next 3 hour session will be held at a local park, photographing with the instructor. In-field demonstrations of select techniques will be conducted. You will also have the opportunity to receive immediate feedback on your technique and compositions. The last session is a critique of the photographs taken during the field session. It is recommended that students own a tripod, SLR camera and have a lens with close focusing capability. Members $125 Non-Members $150

Advanced Composition & Techniques

3 Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm May 5 - May 19 Instructor: Nikhil Bahl This class focuses on the essentials of good composition and visual design. Students learn how to combine different elements harmoniously to create balance in a photograph. Learn how to use color, line, shape, form, texture and perspective to create a dynamic image. The creative use of depth of field and slow shutter speeds, multiple exposures, panoramic photographs, and other advanced techniques are included. A critique of student images will be conducted during the last session. Film and Digital photographers welcome. It is recommended that students own a SLR camera. Members $117 Non-Members $130

Digital Collage Painting with Sue Bloom VisArts is proud to present this two-day intensive workshop with renowned photographer Sue Bloom.

Sue Bloom Workshop: Digital Collage Painting

Feb 21 & Feb 22, 9:00am - 5:00pm Instructor: Sue Bloom This two-day workshop explores the new and exciting artistic possibilities for digital collage and painting. On Saturday, we will delve into the myriad of collage techniques, including geometric, gridded collages and freeform multi-layer images. Learn how blending modes and masking can transform your work. Students are encouraged to bring their own images but Sue will supply photos for tutorials. On Sunday, learn the techniques that will turn your photos into pastels, watercolors, conte drawings, oil paintings and more. Sue has pioneered techniques that mimic the real mediums. Students are encouraged to bring photos that they would like to use. These techniques will work on everything from still lifes, to portraits, to landscapes. Members $297 Non-Members $330

Jan 17 - June 13 Saturdays, 1:00 - 5:00pm (Closed Apr 11, May 23) Sundays, 1:00 - 5:00pm (Closed Apr 12, May 10, May 24) Additional Darkroom Hours by Appointment Individuals with darkroom experience can spend additional time in the photography lab and darkroom. Participants can process film, tone, dry mount prints, and cut mats on site. Passes may be purchased from the studio monitor during open darkroom hours. Participants bring their own photo paper; all chemistry is provided by VisArts. Passes are good for 6 months from date of purchase. 10 hr pass: $100 20 hr pass: $160 As you go pass: $12/hour

John Hoover

Shooting Studio Rental

Jan 15 – June 15 Hours by Appointment VisArts has excellent space and lighting equipment for most studiobased photography projects. High ceilings and tungsten and strobe lights adaptable to virtually any setup, along with an amazing variety of backdrops will help you realize your creative vision. Explore the subtle and challenging art of studio lighting in a facility that is available to you when inspiration strikes.

DC Photo Excursions

A Single Thursday, 7:00 – 9:30 pm May 7: National Cathedral A Single Thursday, 7:00 – 9:30 pm May 14: National Mall Visit some of DC’s most recognizable places, but photograph them like never before. You’ll see the scene through fresh eyes as you receive photographic advice, tips and tricks along the way. These fieldtrips are a great learning experience that is also loads of fun! Students bring their own camera and film or memory card. Contact VisArts for meeting place/times. Members $45 Non-Members $50

Open Darkroom

Studio size: 30’x17’, 510 square feet. 2 hour minimum, full service with shooting equipment. $50/hour $150/half day $300/full day

Sue Bloom



Drawing and Painting Figure Drawing I: Gesture & Tone

John Hoover

7 Mondays, 6:00 - 9:30pm Jan 26 – Mar 16 (no class Feb 16) Instructor: Russ Bogdan This course is a classically inspired introduction to “Form Drawing.” Working from reproductions of Italian Master drawings and live models to learn crosshatching: the traditional shading technique of using black & white charcoal on toned paper. Analyze proportion, foreshortening and basic anatomy to create more expressive drawings through the use of “gestural design.” Develop tone that describes anatomy and shape, and use light to enhance 3D illusion. All levels welcome, but some drawing experience recommended. Continuing students are encouraged to explore more sophisticated issues. All supplies and model fees included. Members $261 Non-Members $290

Figure Drawing II: Structure

7 Mondays, 6:00 - 9:30pm Apr 13 – June 1 Instructor: Russ Bogdan This advanced course approaches the architecture and anatomy of the figure, utilizing concepts and techniques of the classical Masters. Work from reproductions of master drawings and live models to analyze the structural and geometrical aspects of the body. “Form Drawing” concepts will be used, allowing students to see and draw in a more 3D manner. Skills learned will provide an essential foundation for expression. Using charcoal pencils, tonal-hatching techniques will be introduced to describe shape and anatomy. Study anatomy, proportion and contours, and learn to take measurements and angles. Use bone alignments as a guide, focus on relationships between the ribcage and pelvis. Using charcoal mediums, demos will be given. Continuing students will build upon knowledge gained in prior classes. All supplies and model fees included. Members $261 Non-Members $290

Abstract Painting in Acrylics 8 Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:30pm Session1: Jan 20- March 10 Session 2: April 21 – Jun 9

Instructor: Deanna Schwartzberg Learn to see and interpret abstract painting in a new and challenging way. Explore color, line, movement and form with emphasis on personal expression. In depth critiques and discussions take place throughout the session. Supply list provided after registration. Members $252 Non-Members $280



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Beginning Drawing

6 Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm Jan 14 – Feb 18 Instructor: J. Jordan Bruns Move away from drawing stick figures and learn skills handed down from the masters like form, composition, perspective, and understanding space. This class is designed to demystify traditional drawing techniques while using graphite and charcoal. This approach is the perfect foundation for advancing in drawing and painting of all kinds. Students with experience are welcome and will receive individual attention from the instructor at the appropriate level. Supply list provided after registration. Members $198 Non-Members $220

Advanced Concepts in Drawing

6 Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm Feb 25 – Apr 1 Instructor: J. Jordan Bruns This class is designed to teach drawing as a skill that not only aids other art mediums, but also is a medium strong enough to be a final product. Explore drawing through advanced exercises that will take current work to the next level. Using graphite, composition, line weight, edges, and tone/value will all be critically explored as tools in developing a personal voice through drawing. Continuing students will receive individual attention from the instructor at the appropriate level. Supply list provided after registration. Members $198 Non-Members $220

Paint to Perfection

8 Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm Jan 15 – Mar 5 Instructor: J. Jordan Bruns Enhance your knowledge of basic painting principles, or learn them for the very first time. Develop an in-depth understanding of paint mixing, color theory, and tonal values with an emphasis on personal expression. Subject matter includes still life, landscape and working from the model. Students will receive individual attention in the paint medium(s) they wish to explore. Drawing experience is required. Supply list provided after registration. Members $234 Non-Members $260

Book Illustration in Watercolor

6 Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm Mar 19 – Apr 30 (no class Apr 9) Instructor: J. Jordan Bruns This is a class for anyone who loves to pair imagery with text. Learn to improve watercolor skills while developing your very own narrative work. Explore artistic character creation, page layout, and watercolor composition. Ideas behind the aesthetic identities of a paint and an illustration will be covered. Continuing students will receive individual attention from the instructor at the appropriate level. Supply list provided after registration. Members $198 Non-Members $220

Drawing and Painting Sketchbook Drawing

5 Saturdays, 10:30am – 12:30pm May 9 – June 13 (no class May 23) Instructor: Hamil Ma Leave the easel and drawing board at home and learn to draw efficiently in a sketchbook. Embrace techniques of simplified drawing, quick proportions, and rapid shading that will give you the freedom to create anytime, anywhere! Supply list provided after registration. Members $153 Non-Members $170

Open Studio Figure Drawing & Painting Drop in Sessions on Tuesday Evenings 7:30 - 10:00pm Jan 20 - May 19 (no class Apr 7)

Instructor: Walter Clark Each session features a live model beginning with one, three and five minute poses, followed by prolonged poses for the remainder of the session. Artists of all levels are welcome, although instruction is optional. Participants must bring their own art supplies and VisArts will supply easels and drawing boards. A $20 model fee will be collected by the instructor at the start of each class. Drop in Cost: $20/per session (To attend this class on a regular basis, please contact VisArts to register.)

Analytical Anatomy and Figure Drawing: The Model, The Memory and the Mind 9 Saturdays, 2:00 - 4:30pm Jan 24 - Mar 21

5 Saturdays, 1:30am – 4:30pm May 9 – June 13 (no class May 23) Awaken your creativity with this traditional watercolor class. Learn to paint washes, glazes, color mixtures, dry and wet techniques and different brush strokes. Study the elements of pigment, light, and composition in painting. Class includes exercises and insightful critique sessions. Supply list provided after registration. Members $180 Non-Members $200

From Drawing to Painting

4 Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm Apr 22 – May 13 Instructor: J. Jordan Bruns This compact class is designed for intermediate/advanced drawing students looking to transition into painting. Take the next steps to move from charcoal, pencil and conte crayon to a more painterly mode of artistic interpretation. Use previously acquired drawing skills to build well composed paintings. Supply list provided after registration. Members $153 Non-Members $170

Still Life in Oils

7 Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:30pm May 7 – June 18 Instructor: Russ Bogdan Students create their own still life using geometric models supplied. Layout a design on canvas and develop a monochromatic under painting. Traditional use of a palette, mixing, glazing and blending techniques are addressed along with lighting and composition. Continuing students may bring personal props, begin to use color, and cover more advanced techniques. Supply list provided after registration. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Plein Air Painting

A Single Sunday, 10:00 - 1:30pm Apr 26 • May 17 • Jun 7 Instructor: Harriet Lesser Learn the techniques of Plein-Air painting on location with instruction on a personal level regardless of student ability. Enjoy painting in the moment and representing visually what you see, hear and feel. Study color temperature, edges, values, and learn to observe and paint light effectively. Supply list provided after registration and contact VisArts for meeting places. Members $72 Non-Members $80

Watercolor Workshop Series with Nicholas Simmons VisArts presents a series of Watercolor Painting Workshops with Nicholas Simmons, one of today’s most exciting contemporary watermedia artists. In 2007, Simmons won the top prize of the 87th National Watercolor Society Exhibition, from an international field of 1,200 painters. His work has been featured in a variety of publications and he has exhibited in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Simmons is a sought-after workshop instructor, known for his fresh, unorthodox, and often irreverent approach. Two-Day Workshop: Saturday January 10th & Sunday January 11th, 2009 ~ 10am-4pm daily Members $180 Non-Members $200 Three-Day Workshop: Saturday March 28th through Monday March 30th, 2009 ~ 10am-4pm daily Members $260 Non-Members $234 Three-Day Workshop: Wednesday June 3rd through Friday June 5th, 2009 ~ 10am-4pm daily Members $260 Non-Members $234

Nicholas Simmons

Instructor: Malone Samuels This course provides the principles of drawing the human figure and anatomy necessary to depict the figure whether from the live model, the memory, or from the imagination. Throughout the course, each class consists of two main components: the principles of structural drawing and the study of artistic anatomy. Lectures and demonstrations provided by the instructor. Drawing from the live model, class discussions, assigned class exercises and suggested study to be done outside of class, included. Members $261 Non-Members $290

Watercolor Painting

This Innovative Watermedia 2-day workshop will focus on techniques and concepts the artist is noted for, including the use of fluid acrylic paint used as transparent watercolor and standard watercolor. Innovative Watermedia 3-day workshop will go deeper into topics covered in the 2-day workshop, and will also feature a special Photoshop presentation by the artist (no computer or projector required for enrollees), demonstrating unique ways to stimulate the imagination and develop startling compositions. Participants will paint each day, and receive individualized attention. Da Vinci Paint will provide free samples of Fluid Acrylic paint to each artist.



Introduction to Fused Glass

Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am - 3:00pm Jan 31 & Feb 1 Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am - 3:00pm Apr 18 & 19 Instructor: Eileen Martin This entry level glass fusing course introduces students to the concepts of coefficient of expansion (COE), temperature, volume control and firing schedules. Using cutting tools, a variety of glass, molds and kilns will allow the artist to create art from fused glass. Discussions include slumping, project layout, choosing materials, design and color. Student projects will culminate with the creation of an 8”x8” dish. Each student will complete class with skills and knowledge to begin fusing on their own. No previous glass experience required. All supplies and firing included. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Continuing Fused Glass

2 Saturdays, 11:00am - 2:00pm March 14 & 21 2 Saturdays, 11:00am - 2:00pm May 9 & 16 Instructor: Kathie Lynch Go beyond the basics and learn techniques that will take your glass work to the next level. Enhance your knowledge of fusing with pattern bars, inclusions, and more. This project centered class will focus on the process of building a dish using pattern bars as the main component. All supplies and firing included. Members $200 Non-Members $225

“That’s Hot...”

Friday,Saturday,Sunday 10:00am 4:00pm Mar 13, 14, 15 Friday,Saturday,Sunday 10:00am 4:00pm June 5, 6, 7 Instructor: Eileen Martin This advanced level glass course takes students deeper as they look at different possibilities in glass. Work with powder wafers, inclusions, pot drops, pattern bars, and more. Demonstrations and hands-on use of the Vitrograph are included. Create a variety of projects culminating in the creation of a thick glass dish. Understanding of kiln firing, temperature control, and glass behavior is required to fully appreciate this class. All supplies and firing included. Members $342 Non-Members $380

Fused Glass

Have a Blast with Irid Glass A Single Saturday, 11:00am - 2:00pm Jan 24 • April 4

Instructor: Kathie Lynch Iridescent glass radiates a rainbow of colors! Create original designs and learn to use the sandblaster to put those designs on glass. Create a beautifully illustrated irid glass dish that will be slumped into a choice of molds which we have available. All materials and firing included. Members $90 Non-Members $100

Jewelry from Glass

A Single Saturday, 11:00am – 1:00pm Mar 21 • May 30 Instructor: Kathie Lynch Students of all levels will design earrings, pins and pendants from fused glass. Create unique designs using frit, stringers and specially cut pieces of glass to achieve just the right look. Assemble final jewelry pieces that are ready to wear! All materials and firings included. Members $81 Non-Members $90

Girls Night Out!

Single Evenings by Appointment 7:00 - 9:00pm Jan 15 – June 15 Gather up the gang (girls or boys!) and let VisArts provide the party! Private parties of six people or more enjoy an evening of artistic creation where every participant makes an original glass dish. VisArts will teach you the skills you need and provides the snacks; you provide drinks. All glass materials and firing included. $45 per person 6 person minimum, 12 person maximum

JUST TRY IT!

Single Projects in Glass Choose a project that you want to create in glass and go for it! With little or no experience students create a work of art in glass in just one session. Learn how to cut and layer glass and incorporate frit and stringers to bring your design to life. Try it solo, or gather a group of friends for a fun and artful evening.

Just Try... A Glass Dish

A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Jan 13 • Mar 24 The finished project is a 4x8” sushi dish or add $10 to upgrade to an 8x8” dish. Members $45 Non-Members $50

Just Try... Glass Jewelry

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A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Jan 20 • Mar 31 The finished project is a pair of earrings and a pendant using the lovely Dichroic glass. Includes hanging findings but does not include a chain. Members $49 Non-Members $55

Just Try... Wall Art

A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm Jan 27 • Apr 14 The finished project is a 12x12” flat tack fused square which can be wall or window installed. The hardware for installation will be provided, great results guaranteed! Members $72 Non-Members $80

Just Try... A Mosaic Mirror

Tuesday & Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Feb 3 & 4 • Apr 21 & 22 The finished project is a framed mosaic glass mirror for hanging. The hardware for installation will be provided. This project takes 2 sessions. Members $49 Non-Members $55

Just Try... A Functional Clock

A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm Feb 10 • Apr 28 The finished project is a fused glass clock for hanging (8x8”). The hardware for installation will be provided. Members $54 Non-Members $60

Just Try... A Planter Table

A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Feb 17 • May 5 The finished project is a small table with a fused glass tabletop. Members $72 Non-Members $80

Just Try... Picture Frames

A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Feb 24 • May 12 Students will complete 2 picture frames. Members $45 Non-Members $50

Just Try... A Votive Candle Holder

A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Mar 3 • May 19 The student will complete a lovely votive candle holder, approximately 6x6 slumped. Student may make another votive during this session for an added material fee of $10. Members $45 Non-Members $50

Just Try... Flat Sculptural Art

A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:00pm Mar 10 • May 26 The finished project is a 10x10” fully fused square which will be displayed in a lovely metal stand – what a beautiful piece of art! . Members $81 Non-Members $90

Just Try... A Table Lamp

A Single Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:00pm Mar 17 • June 2 A free standing 4 sided table lamp, allows the student to make 4 rectangular panels which will eventually be attached to the lamp sides. Members $81 Non-Members $90

Jewelry/Screen Printing Beginning Jewelry

6 Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00pm Apr 16 - May 21 Instructor: Mimi Harris Learn the art of metal jewelry making and create one-of-a-kind pieces to wear or give as gifts. Learn how to design, saw, pierce, drill, texture, form, sand and file to achieve just the right look. Students finish three pieces of their choice. Members $189 Non-Members $210

Flowers Forever: Beads, Pearls & Crystals

1 Monday & 1 Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Mar 16 & Mar 19 Instructor: Mindy Lam Complete a beautifully beaded jewelry set using Swarovski crystals, Japanese beads, and pearls. Explore creative ideas, design, theory and technique while making multifunctional jewelry and accessories. Students complete a pin that can be used as a pendant, a multifunctional necklace/bracelet, and a pair of earrings in a flower motif. All materials included. Members $135 Non-Members $150

Screen Printing

Spiral Beaded Bracelet

Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00pm April 18 & Apr 19 Monday & Tuesday, 10:30am – 1:30pm Feb 9 & Feb 10 Instructor: Mimi Harris Make a spiral beaded bracelet with small glass seed beads, a needle and beading thread. This gorgeous stitch makes a beautiful tubular spiral pattern. No experience necessary. Some work at home may be needed between sessions to complete the bracelet. Bring glasses or magnifying glass if needed for small work. All materials included. Members $81 Non-Members $90

Screen Printing from Digital Media

3 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00pm Feb 3 - Feb 17 3 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00pm Apr 29 - May 13 Screen a digital file (such as a photo, scanned drawing, or Photoshop file) to create printed T-Shirts, posters, or fine art. Learn to properly prepare your image and to use light-sensitive emulsion to transfer your image to a screen, as well as the technical skills to print your work. Members $108, Non-Members $120

1-Day Workshop: Screen Printing from Digital Media

Pendants in Copper, Brass & Silver

A Single Monday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Apr 27 • Jun 8 Instructor: Mimi Harris Personalize pendants by stamping names, shapes, symbols, or words into metal that will be drilled to hang as pendants. Complete a silver, brass and copper pendant that can be strung together or worn separately. Designs can be oxidized to highlight detail. Members $45 Non-Members $50

Saturday, Jan 31, 9:00am - 2:00pm Sunday, Mar 15, 9:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, Apr 25, 9:00am - 2:00pm Screen a digital file (such as a photo, scanned drawing, or Photoshop file) to create printed T-Shirts, posters, or fine art. Learn to properly prepare your image and to use light-sensitive emulsion to transfer your image to a screen, as well as the technical skills to print your work. Members $81 Non-Members $90

Crocheted Neckpiece

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Cuff Bracelet

Screen Printing Open Studio

“Idiot’s Delight” Silver Chain Bracelet

Johnnie Gins

Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00pm Apr 25 & 26 Monday & Tuesday, 10:30am – 1:30pm Feb 23 & Feb 24 Instructor: Mimi Harris Learn to make jump rings and form them into an interesting patterned solderless chain to complete a bracelet. No experience necessary. Bring glasses or magnifying glass if needed for small work. All tools and materials included. Members $81 Non-Members $90

Tim Hampton

A Single Saturday, 11:00am – 1:00pm Feb 28 • Jun 13 Instructor: Mimi Harris With little or no experience, students will learn how to form metal to make a silver cuff bracelet. Hammering, texturing, forming and filing are all a part of making your own one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that will be ready to wear home that day. Members $45 Non-Members $50

A Single Thursday, 6:00 – 9:00pm Jan 22 A Single Saturday, 10:00am – 1:00pm April 11th Instructor: Johnnie Gins Students create a beautiful three tier necklace in just one workshop! Learn a simple crochet stitch to suspend beads, shells, stones to create just the right look. Students are encouraged to bring their own ‘found objects’ to incorporate into this one-of-a-kind piece. Members $50 Non-Members $55

Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:00pm Feb 17 - Mar 24 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00pm May 20 - June 10 Stop by with some friends and print T-shirts together! You bring the shirts or paper, we provide the rest, including emulsion, computers, laser printer, transparencies, exposure unit, paint, screens, etc. Passes are good for 6 months from date of purchase. 10 hr pass: $100 20 hr pass: $160 As you go pass: $12/hour *Ask about Screen Printing Parties for Teens



WOOD

Fundamentals of Woodworking 2 Mondays & 2 Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm Jan 5, 6 &12, 13

2 Mondays & 2 Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm Feb 2, 3 & 9, 10 2 Mondays & 2 Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm Mar 2, 3 & 9, 10 2 Mondays & 2 Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm Apr 6, 7 &13, 14 2 Mondays & 2 Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm June 8, 9 & 15, 16 This class is designed for beginning woodworkers or those who have been away from the craft for sometime. Students will learn about different types of woodworking joints used in furniture construction using both hand and power tools as they make their own take-home project. This course also covers subjects such as wood properties, selecting and purchasing lumber, and finishing. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Turning Plates and Platters

A Single Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm Jan 24 • Feb 28 • Mar 28 • Apr 25 May 30 • June 27 Expand your turning horizons to include the turning of wooden plates and platters. This class will show you how to prepare wood blanks for shallow turning. Learn the proper tool selection, sharpening techniques, tool grip, positioning, and finish applications you create a beautiful one-of-a-kind work of art, suitable for everyday use or special occasions. Members $157 Non-Members $175

Fundamentals of Face Carving

2 Fridays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Jan 9 & Jan 16 2 Fridays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Mar 20 & Mar 27 2 Fridays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm May 15 & May 22 Learn the finer points of carving as you carve a face in found lumber to create whimsical spirit sticks. The Instructor will guide you through the basic techniques required for layout and symmetry. You will learn specific cuts required to properly form eyes, nose, mouth, and hair. Tuition includes carving knife. Members $144 Non-Members $160

Wood / Inclusive Arts Decorative Box Construction

4 Days, Mon – Thurs, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Jan 26 - Jan 29 4 Days, Mon – Thurs, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Mar 23- Mar 26 4 Days, Mon – Thurs, 6:30pm – 9:30pm May 18 - May 21 This class introduces the student to the joinery techniques to construct a beautiful decorative wooden box. Students will construct their own box from curly maple and figured veneer. The box will be held together using double dado joints cut on the router table. The top incorporates a floating frame and panel construction and utilizes simple yet effective concealed hinge. The basics of veneer application and sanding will be covered and each student will complete their masterpiece with a hand trubbed oil finish. Members $247 Non- Members $275

INCLUSIVE ARTS

VisArts’ Inclusive Arts program, provides visual art education and experiences for adults 18 + with developmental disabilities. Goals are to promote improved self-esteem, nurture creative thinking, improve manual dexterity, and have fun!

Exceptional Artists: Clay Creations

8 Mondays, 1:00 - 2:30pm Jan 26– Mar 16 (no class Feb 16) 8 Mondays, 1:00 - 2:30pm Apr 13 - Jun 8 (no class May 25) Instructor: Michele Chais Students dive into the ’mud’ and create fantastic animals, sculptures, pots and more! Learn hand-building techniques like pinching and coiling. Returning students are welcome, as this class always has new projects! Since this is a group class, students must be able to work with minimal assistance, or be accompanied by an adult who can provide help. Members $153 Non-Members $170 Regiser for both sessions at once and receive a discount: Members $286 Non-Members $320

Exceptional Artists Photography

5 Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30pm Apr 16 - May 14 Instructor: John Hoover Students learn how a camera works and practice basic guidelines of composition and lighting. Shoot portraits, still life, architecture and macro photos. Learning the way to capturing great photos presents the photographer with a new voice! Members $117 Non-Members $130

Exceptional Artists: Fine Arts Sampler

9 Fridays, 1:30 - 2:30pm Jan 30 - Mar 27 9 Fridays, 1:30 - 2:30pm Apr 17 - Jun 12 Instructor: Michele Chais Students explore sculpture, fiber arts, mixed media, painting, drawing and much more! Experiment with several art styles and techniques while enjoying the creative process. Returning student are welcome, as this class always has new projects! Students should be able to work with minimal assistance, or be accompanied by an adult who can provide help. Members $144 Non-Members $160 Regiser for both sessions at once and receive a discount: Members $268 Non-Members $300

Exceptional Artists: Crafts from Recycled Materials & Natural Objects 9 Tuesdays, 1:30 - 2:30pm Jan 27 - Mar 24 9 Tuesdays, 1:30 - 2:30pm Apr 14 - Jun 9 Instructor: Michele Chais Make crafts from rocks, pebbles, sticks, leaves, bamboo, feathers among other natural materials. Also construct projects from recycled materials and found objects. Projects include sculptures, weavings, mosaics, and collages. Members $144 Non-Members $160 Regiser for both sessions at once and receive a discount: Members $268 Non-Members $300

Handmade Wooden Pens

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A Single Thursday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Mar 19 • June 18 Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens. Friends and family won’t believe you made them yourself! Receive instruction and practice on the lathe, band saw, drill press, and sanding station as you learn the secrets to successfully make these beautiful and delicate pens. Members $72 Non-Members $80

MISCELLANEOUS

Family Programs FUN AS A FAMILY!

Getting Back to Art

6 Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Jan 13 - Feb 17 Instructor: Harriet Lesser This mixed media course is specially designed for those who have had art training, moved away from it, and would like to get back to the artistic element of their lives. Enjoy exercises in drawing, painting, mixed media collage and other mediums that will rekindle each student’s creative side. Class includes information about submitting current artwork for juried exhibitions. Members $198 Non-Members $220

Cold Metal Sculpture

6 Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Apr 21 - May 26 Instructor: Harriet Lesser Who says that you need a blow-torch to produce amazing metal sculpture? Learn the basics of manipulating metal as a sculptural material along with the importance of compositional elements in three dimensional designs. Experiment with embossing, twisting, cutting, cold adhering and many other creative methods of working with metal. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Mosaic Art

5 Sundays, 2:30 - 5:30pm Feb 8 - Mar 8 Instructor: Hillary Sloate This class will introduce students to the basics of Mosaic: materials, tools, techniques, cutting, adhesives, grouting, andamento, approaches, and history. Each student will create small works, using both direct and indirect methods. Bring your ideas, sketches and inspiration. Supply list provided upon registration. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Italilan Embroidery 5 Thurdsays, 12-2:00pm Feb 12-Mar 12

Instructor: Emma Siani This is a beginner level class that introduces the fantastic world of Italian traditional embroidery. The final product will be something that can be used everyday on your tables like place mats, table runners or coasters. Members $162 Non-Members $180

Arts 2 gether

5 Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30pm Jan 22 - Feb 19  5 Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30pm Mar 5 - Apr 2 Instructor: Joan Clowes This hands-on class allows parent and child to jump into creativity together! Be inspired by books, nature, seasons and holidays. Explore colors, textures, shapes and elementary composition together and have fun doing it! This class is perfect for children ages 2 - 4 accompanied by one adult. Members $117 Non-Members $130

Puffed Heart Pendant for Valentine’s Day

A Single Saturday, 10:30am – 12:30pm Feb 7 Instructor: Mimi Harris Children ages 6+ work with a parent to make a gift for someone special this Valentine’s Day! In this jewelry workshop, press a heart shape out of copper with a hydraulic press and saw out the design, adding beads to decorate a pendant. Parent and child learn together in a safe environment to make a one-ofa-kind jewelry piece to give as a gift to someone they love! Members $45 Non-Members $50

T-Shirt Screen Printing

A Single Sunday, 10:00am - Noon Feb 22 • May 17 Hand-print designs on up to 5 shirts of any size! Families create a design of their own but can also print from our pre-made designs. Kids love squeegeeing the paint onto the shirts and seeing their artwork appear. Wear shirts home the same day! Please bring your own shirts. For children age 7+ accompanied by one adult. Members $40 Non-Members $45

Handmade Wooden Pens

A Single Thursday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Feb 26 Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens. Receive age appropriate instructions for all participants and practice on the lathe, band saw, drill press, and sanding station as a team. Learn the secrets to successfully make beautiful and delicate pens in a safe and fun environment. For children age 7+ accompanied by one adult. Members $90 Non-Members $100

Spring Fling! Casting Critters in Glass A Single Sunday, 1:00 – 2:00pm Apr 5 • Apr 26

Butterflies, frogs, ladybugs, worms and more... Bring your own crazy critter to life as never before! Explore the wonders of glass as an art material in a safe and fun way. Students will also create one-of-a kind wrapping paper for their finished work of art. For children ages 3 + accompanied by one adult. Members $40 Non-Members $45

Do-Together Books

4 Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm Apr 15 – May 6 Instructor: Karen Harrison Create a cooperative story and then illustrate your own pages. Also, create marble paper and a Z-book with your family. Add embellishments with stamps and bind your books. Depict a traditional story using visual symbols. For children ages 5-11 accompanied by one adult. Members $117 Non-Members $130

Make it for Mom: Glass Jewelry

A Single Saturday, 10:00 - 11:00am May 2 Instructor: Eileen Martin/Kathie Lynch The best, most thoughtful, gifts are those that are hand made. Families learn to work together with glass to craft special pieces of jewelry for mom, grandma, or anyone celebrating Mother’s Day. This special workshop is for children ages 3 - 6 accompanied by one adult. Members $50 Non-Members $55

Think Inside the Box: Pinhole Cameras

A Single Saturday, 10:30 - 1:00pm May 9 • Jun 6 Make your own camera out of almost anything! Learn the elements of traditional photography and leave with amazing images from a new perspective. For children ages 5 + accompanied by one adult. Members $54 Non-Members $60

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Youth Classes & Workshops

GRADES K-2

Paintbox Discovery! 4 Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Jan 27 – Feb 17 4 Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Mar 3 – Mar 24 4 Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Apr 14 – May 5

4 Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm May 19 – June 9 Find out what’s in the paintbox! Drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture are all included in this creative class. Discover a variety of fun and unique projects which encourage imagination and individual expression. Kids explore a variety of art concepts, art vocabulary and different art mediums and discover what creative outlets they enjoy the most. Members $135 Non-Members $150

Kids ‘n’ Clay

4 Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Jan 28 – Feb 18 4 Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Apr 15 – May 6 Children dive into the ’mud’ and create fantastic animals, vessels, name plaques and much more! Kids learn hand-building techniques such as pinching and coiling as well as sculpture and surface decoration. Come ready to have fun and get messy! All materials and firing fees included. Members $135 Non-Members $150

Discover Digital Arts!

Fun With Digital Arts

4 Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Mar 5 – Mar 26 Students use artistic expression to tell the story of themselves! Personal collages, self portraits and much more are all part of the adventure. Painting, drawing and mixed media sculpture are used in this self-esteem building course. Members $135 Non-Members $150

8 Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00pm Jan 28 - Mar 18 (Theme: Jazz and Improv)

Creatures, Critters & Cartoon Characters 4 Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm May 20 – June 10 This is not just a drawing class! Crazy critters and characters real and imagined take on a life of their own through sculpture, printmaking, and painting and drawing combined with mixed media. Traditional cartooning concepts are the building blocks for this action packed class! Members $135 Non-Members $150

Pop-Up Valentine’s Day Cards A Single Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30am Feb 14

Pop-Up Mother’s Day Cards

A Single Sunday, 10:00 – 11:30am May 3 Share surprise greetings with family, friends and neighbors by creating oneof-a-kind pop-up greeting cards that are sure to delight! Members $18 Non-Members $20

8 Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00 Jan 27 - Mar 17 (Theme: Inventions) In this exciting sampler class, students will be exposed to three types of digital art: digital drawing, music-making, and animation. In the last three classes, students choose their favorite and create a small project in that medium. Returning students may create in their preferred medium throughout the session. Members $135 Non-Members $150

More Fun With Digital Arts

7 Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm (Theme: Multiples and Mass Production) Apr 29 - June 10 Students build on the skills they learned in the original “Fun with Digital Arts” to take their music, graphics, and animation talents to new levels. The class culminates in a final project to which each student contributes. Prerequisite: completion of the Fun With Digital Arts class or demonstrated proficiency with digital drawing, electronic music production, and animation. Members $126 Non-Members $140

Cool Books

3 Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm Jan 29 – Feb 12 Instructor: Karen Harrison Students create three books: an accordion book, lift-the-flap joke book with a Japanese style binding, and a game book. These books will have collaborative elements and allow the students to express their creativity. Members $90 Non-Members $100

Dare to Draw! John Hoover

5 Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30am Feb 21 - Mar 21 5 Sundays, 10:30 - 11:30am May 3 - Jun 7 From “drawn” artwork to student shot photos and designs, kids explore digital imagery and learn to use technology as a tool for artistic creation. Students design their own logo, produce a series of images that tell a story, and embark on many other fun projects. Members $99 Non-Members $110

Me, Myself & I

GRADES 3-5

6 Mondays, 5:00 – 6:30pm Feb 23 – Mar 30 Instructor: Karen Harrison Charcoal, pastels, ink, markers and pencils… Kids try them all while learning real drawing concepts at an age appropriate level. Lessons in line, shadow, contour and value take drawings from good to great! Members $144 Non-Members $160

Painter’s Palette

6 Mondays, 5:00 – 6:30pm Apr 13 – May 18

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Instructor: Karen Harrison Explore an assortment of media including watercolor, acrylics, ink wash, and tempra. Kids try their hand at painting still life, portrait and landscape in addition to experiments in abstraction! Members $153 Non-Members $170

Youth Classes & Workshops Clay Creations

5 Mondays, 5:00 – 6:30pm Mar 16 – Apr 20 (no class Apr 6) Instructor: Michele Chais Children dive into the ’mud’ and create fantastic animals, vessels, name plaques and much more! Kids learn hand-building techniques such as pinching and coiling as well as sculpture and surface decoration. Come ready to have fun and get messy! All materials and firing fees included. Members $153 Non-Members $170

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun 5 Mondays, 5:00 – 6:30pm Jan 26 – Mar 2 (no class Feb 15)

Instructor: Michele Chais Students will create a fantastic and unusual ceramic pendulum wall clock. All participants are encouraged to explore their own theme ideas to produce a one-of-a-kind time piece. All materials and firing fees included. Members $153 Non-Members $170

Fabulous Fountains

5 Mondays, 5:00 – 6:30pm May 11 – June 8 (no class May 25) Instructor: Michele Chais Explore whimsical indoor fountain designs and build a functional ceramic indoor fountain. Various construction methods such as slab, pinch, and the use of a cavity mold will be taught. Surface texture, sculptural relief, and glazing techniques are explored. Students are encouraged to create their own theme ideas to produce a one-of-a-kind indoor fountain. All materials and firing fees included. Members $153 Non-Members $170

Masters in the Making

5 Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:30am Feb 21 – Mar 21 Each week students explore the artwork, and ideas of a master artist and then dive into their own unique creations using their newly learned techniques and skills. Painting, drawing, mixed media collage and clay are all part of this artistic adventure! Members $125 Non-Members $150

Paper Toys & Creatures from Digital Graphics

A Single Saturday 9:00am - Noon May 2 Students learn to use 2D graphics to print elaborate paper cutouts that can be folded into 3D objects and toys. Watch for the moment of wonder when the angles add up and a student understands how the 2D shape will transform. Great combination of basic geometry and art. Members $27 Non-Members $30

Mosaics & More!

6 Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Feb 5 - Mar 12 Instructor: Julie Philips Have fun with colorful glass and other mixed media! Experience piecing glass mosaic to make a mirror, frame, box, or wall art. Learn to prepare glass and arrange a pleasing design, glue and grout your final piece. As well, work with mixed media materials, such as pastels, fresco, and fanciful wire and fabric figure sculpture. Members $153 Non-Members $170

New at VisArts!

Celebrate the Cherry Blossoms!

A Single Sunday, 10:00 - 11:30pm Apr 5 In coordination with the Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival, this one day workshop will celebrate the annual blooming of the trees with a very special mixed media art project! Members $27 Non-Members $30

Make it for Mom: Glass Jewelry

A Single Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00pm May 2 Instructor: Eileen Martin/Kathie Lynch The best, most thoughtful, gifts are those that are hand made! Kids craft wearable art from glass to give to mom, grandma, or anyone celebrating Mother’s Day. Members $50 Non-Members $55

Make it for Mom: Glass Picture Frame

A Single Saturday, 5:00 - 6:00pm May 2 Instructor: Eileen Martin/Kathie Lynch Kids craft a glass picture frame perfect for preserving family memories. This unique gift is perfect for mom, grandma, or anyone celebrating Mother’s Day. The best, most thoughtful, gifts are those that are hand made! Members $45 Non-Members $50

Fusion Art and Poetry

8 Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:30pm Jan 14 –Mar 11 (no class Feb 11) Instructor: Adele Steiner Students will learn how to use their senses to explore the visual arts and write poetry.  Students will compose different types of poetic forms and techniques in writing including haikus, acrostic, echphrastic, and shape poems.  Visual art components include mixed media, drawing, painting, and ceramics. Students will leave with their own poetry chapbooks. Members $198 Non-Members $220

Art Afternoons: Kid’s Choice! In this child-centered class, students relax and unwind, creating art, playing games, listening to music, and even doing homework if that’s what they choose. A wide variety of art projects, craft activities, and creative games will be offered to students for their enjoyment and growth. All materials will be provided. Grades: K-8 Instructor: Michele Chais Art Afternoons:Tuesdays in January 3:00 – 6:00pm Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 Members $140 Non-Members $155 Art Afternoons: Fridays in January 3:00 – 6:00pm Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 Members $140 Non-Members $155 Art Afternoons: Tuesdays in February 3:00 – 6:00pm Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 Members $140 Non-Members $155 Art Afternoons: Fridays in February 3:00 – 6:00pm Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 Members $140 Non-Members $155 Art Afternoons: Tuesdays in March 3:00 – 6:00pm Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Members $171 Non-Members $190 Art Afternoons: Fridays in March 3:00 – 6:00pm Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 Members $140 Non-Members $155 Art Afternoons: Tuesdays in April 3:00 – 6:00pm Apr 14, 21, 28 Members $105 Non-Members $115 Art Afternoons: Fridays in April 3:00 – 6:00pm Apr 3, 17, 24 Members $105 Non-Members $115 Art Afternoons: Tuesdays in May 3:00 – 6:00pm

May 5, 12, 19, 26 Members $140

Non-Members $155

Art Afternoons: Fridays in May 3:00 – 6:00pm

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Members $171

Non-Members $190

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Youth Classes & Workshops GRADES 6-8 Teen Environmental Film Festival Project

9 Thursdays, 4:30 - 7:00pm Jan 15 - Mar 12 Produce a 2-8 minute video for the Environmental Film Festival! Students will form a team, develop a project on an environmental topic, and direct, film, and edit the video. Students will benefit from special critiques and guidance through American University, and expert guidance and training at VisArts (plus the use of appropriate equipment). Members $216 Non-Members $240

Music Production & Recording 8 Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm Feb 3 - Mar 24 8 Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm Apr 21 - June 9 8 Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:00 Apr 22 - June 102 Rock out with professional software to mix beats, layer vocals, and create original songs in your own style, whether it’s classical or hip hop. Bring your love of music. No production experience necessary. Members $162 Non-Members $180

3D Modeling with Google Sketchup

6 Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm Feb 17 - Mar 24 6 Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm May 5 - June 9 Do you like building things? From buildings to transportation to characters and clothing, you can build a 3D model! Students will learn about how to design a structure of their own creation, and we’ll use Google SketchUp to make the design process much easier (and more fun) than using traditional AutoCAD. Members $90 Non-Members $100

Animating Monsters and Magical Creatures

8 Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00pm Jan 26 - Mar 23 (no class Feb 16) Bring your drawings to life using the computer! Learn to draw and animate objects and characters using the popular Flash format, with special emphasis on imaginary creatures. Members $162 Non-Members $180

Hand Turned Wooden Pens

A Single Thursday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm Jan 15 • Apr 30 Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens. Friends and family won’t believe you made them yourself! Receive instruction and practice on the lathe, band saw, drill press, and sanding station as you learn the secrets to successfully make these beautiful and delicate pens. Members $72 Non-Members $80

Animating Planes, Trains, and Spaceships that Go!

7 Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00pm Apr 20 - June 8 (no class May 25) Blasters, propellers, and spinning wheels: learn to mix moving parts into the vehicle of your dreams -- and send it on a mission that you create. Flash animation. Members $144 Non-Members $160

Intro to Game Design

8 Fridays, 4:15 - 5:45pm Feb 6 - Mar 27 If you’ve ever dreamed of designing your own digital game, this is step one. Learn about interactive game-making through interfaces like GameMaker, and gain experience working with both graphics and code. Create your first interface, make characters that move, and practice storyboarding all in one class. Members $180 Non-Members $200

Game Design 2: The Next Level

6 Fridays, 4:15 - 5:45pm May 8 - June 12 Are you ready to control particles, efficiently build worlds, and write your own scripts? We’ll use GameMaker Pro to expand your game-making horizons. Perfect for students who have taken at least 8 weeks of Intro to Game Design. Prepares students for the Interactive Flash class. Members $135 Non-Members $150

Reinventing the Music Video 7 Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm Apr 30 - June 11

If you like music videos, come make one! Students learn how the combination of music and moving images can be used for unique artistic effect. Take back this powerful art form and while you’re making movies, make a statement. Members $144 Non-Members $160

Constructing in Clay

5 Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30pm Jan 29 – Feb 26 Students explore hand-building techniques in depth and have the opportunity to create one large piece or a few smaller works of art. Surface decoration, glazing, and advanced planning for mixed media are covered. All materials and firing fees included. Members $153 Non-Members $170

Make it for Mom: Glass Jewelry A Single Saturday, 3:00 - 4:00pm May 2

Instructor: Eileen Martin/Kathie Lynch The best, most thoughtful, gifts are those that are hand made! Kids craft wearable art from glass to give to mom, grandma, or anyone celebrating Mother’s Day. Members $50 Non-Members $55

Woodturning for Youth

4 Fridays, 6:00 – 8:00pm Feb 6 - Feb 27 4 Fridays, 6:00 – 8:00pm June 5 - June 26 This class is designed to introduce youths (ages 10 to 15) to woodturning. Each student will gain experience on the lathe making a variety of different projects under the supervision of the instructor. They will learn the basics of wood selection, preparation, set-up, tool selection, and safe shop practices. Members $207 Non-Members $230

Drawing, Painting & Portfolio

5 Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:30am May 9 - June 13 (no class May 23) Instructor: Julie Philips Drawing, painting and the beginning of developing a real portfolio are all a part of this class for young people with an enthusiasm for art. Use of still life, the figure, and varied content to develop technique with pencil, conte, charcoal, pen and ink and ink wash, as well as watercolor and acrylic. Work on personal projects and visual problemsolving intended to extend your rendering skills and develop facility in design and composition. Members $144 Non-Members $160

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Youth Classes & Workshops

GRADES 9-12

Jewelry from Glass

Professional Portfolio Workshop

Weekday evenings by appointment Instructor: J. Jordan Bruns This one time portfolio review is designed for students planning on pursuing visual arts in college. Learn what it means to build a cohesive body of work, expand on creative thinking, and highlight a collection of the best and most recent work. Artist statements, aesthetic issues, artistic strengths, and visual reflection of personal artistic voice will be examined in order to prepare students to submit work to AP portfolio reviews and/or college admissions boards. Start now and learn the value of maintaining the discipline of a serious working artist. Students bring artwork for review and critique Members $45 Non-Members $50

A Single Saturday, 11:00am – 1:00pm Mar 21 • May 30 Instructor: Kathie Lynch With little or no experience, students will design earrings, pins and pendants from fused glass. Create unique designs using frit, stringers and specially cut pieces of glass to achieve just the right look. Assemble final jewelry pieces that are ready to wear! All materials and firings included. Members $81 Non-Members $90

3D Animation

5 Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00pm Feb 26 - Mar 26 Learn to understand the process of 3D Animation and the techniques of organic modeling, texture mapping, lighting, and basic special effects. Create characters and worlds! This class combines both artistic and mathematical concepts. Members $198 Non-Members $220

Teens on Wheels

John Hoover

Foundation Drawing

6 Saturdays, 11:00am - 1:30pm Jan 17 - Feb 14 Instructor: Malone Samuels Teens seeking a strong foundation in drawing learn basic principles, techniques, and media of drawing and visual perception. Approach still life, landscape and drawing human proportions using pencil, charcoal, chalk, conte and ink. This class prepares students to move forward to the next level painting class. All drawing supplies are included. Members $198 Non-Members $220

Painting Principles

6 Saturdays, 11:00am - 1:30pm Feb 21 - Apr 4 (no class Mar 28) Instructor: Malone Samuels Teens with a solid foundation in drawing learn basic principles, techniques, and media of painting and color theory. Approach still life, landscape and work from pictures and the imagination. Contact VisArts for a supply list. Members $180 Non-Members $200

5 Saturdays, 10:30am - 12:30pm Feb 7 – Mar 7 Learn the fundamentals of wedging, centering, throwing a successful form, trimming and glazing. Various surface decoration techniques are explored components. No experience necessary but intermediate students are welcome and will be taught at the appropriate level. All materials and firings included. Members $180 Non-Members $200

Woodturning

4 Fridays, 6:00 – 8:00pm Apr 3 - Apr 24 This class is designed to introduce teens to woodturning. Each student will gain experience on the lathe making a variety of different projects under the supervision of the instructor. Learn the basics of wood selection, preparation, set-up, tool selection, and safe shop practices. Members $207 Non-Members $230

Hand Turned Wooden Pens

A Single Thursday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm May 14 Learn how to make your own exotic wooden pens. Friends and family won’t believe you made them yourself!. Receive instruction and practice on the lathe, band saw, drill press, and sanding station as you learn the secrets to successfully make these beautiful and delicate pens. Members $72 Non-Members $80

Intro to Woodworking

2 Mondays & 2 Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30pm May 4, 5 & 11, 12 This class is designed for beginning woodworkers who would like to learn the tools and the craft. Students will learn about different types of woodworking joints used in furniture construction using both hand and power tools as they make their own take-home project. This course also covers subjects such as wood properties, selecting and purchasing lumber, and finishing. Members $225 Non-Members $250

Screen Printing from Digital Media

3 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00pm Feb 3 - Feb 17 3 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00pm Apr 29 - May 13 Screen a digital file (such as a photo, scanned drawing, or Photoshop file) to create printed T-Shirts, posters, or fine art. Learn to properly prepare your image and to use light-sensitive emulsion to transfer your image to a screen, as well as the technical skills to print your work. Members $108 Non-Members $120

1-Day Workshop: Screen Printing from Digital Media

Saturday, Jan 31, 9:00am - 2:00pm Sunday, Mar 15, 9:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, Apr 25, 9:00am - 2:00pm Screen a digital file (such as a photo, scanned drawing, or Photoshop file) to create printed T-Shirts, posters, or fine art. Learn to properly prepare your image and to use light-sensitive emulsion to transfer your image to a screen, as well as the technical skills to print your work. Members $81 Non-Members $90

Student-Created Art Show

4 alternating Saturdays 12:00 - 3:00pm Feb 7, Feb 21, Mar 7, Mar 21 Learn by doing... with a team of highschool artists, plan and execute an art show. Each session will consist of a presentation from a professional (on subjects such as selecting work, lighting, and promotion) followed by student-led planning and decisions. A project coach will help facilitate the student-powered process. This project will require some time spent outside of class, as determined and scheduled by you and the other team members. Members $117 Non-Members $130

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Spring Break Camp Kids Create! Spring Break Art Camp April 6 - April 10, 2009

8:30am - 3:00pm

Kids’ Art Birthday Parties:

Students ages 6 - 11 spend their Spring Break week at VisArts exploring their creative spirit with a full day of Kids Create! Art Camp. Each day campers explore new and exciting art projects.

Leave the planning to us!

Kids bring a bag lunch and enjoye different recess activities or special guests each day. On the last day of camp, kids host their own art exhibition for their parents and enjoy a pizza party reception. This camp sells out, so register early! Spring Break Camp Cost:

Members $351

VisArts offers birthday parties with an artistic flare for 4 - 12 year old budding artists.

Non-Members $390

All birthday parties include fine art activities that are fun and exciting!

Ages 9 - 11

Ages 6 - 8

Woodwork Learn the building blocks of the wood shop and what can come of those timeless tools.

Digital Arts From “drawn” artwork to student-taken photos and designs, kids explore digital imagery and learn to use technology as a tool for artistic creation.

Photography A picture perfect lesson in the art of creating traditional black and white photographs.

Painting & Drawing Charcoal, watercolor, colored pencils, acrylic... experiment with it all!

Basic Party Package For 12 children • Art project led by qualified instructor • Use of Kids Art Studio for 2 hours • Birthday decorations for the room • Staff assistance with set/clean-up. Members $270 Non-Members $300

Printmaking Experiment with countless materials to learn the art of making unique prints.

Ceramics Dive into the ‘mud’ and learn how to hand-build clay and decorate it to perfection.

Clay Animation Create unique characters, tell their story and bring them to life by adding movement and sound!

Glass Make functional art from glass in a fun and safe environment.

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Deluxe Party Package

Does your child want more creative time? Register for extended Spring Break Camp at VisArts and students will recieve an additional two and a half hours of artistic experieces and guided creative time.

For 12 children • All Basic Party benefits, plus… • Pizza lunch, cake and drinks • Place settings (plates, cups, etc.) • Party favor bag for every guest • A surprise for the birthday child! Members $360 Non-Members $400

Extended Camp Cost:

Households with a VisArts Family Membership

Extended Camp, All Ages, 3:00 - 5:30pm

Members $121

Non-Members $135

receive a 10% discount!

For more information, reservations & art project selection, please contact: Dana Ferguson [email protected] 301-315-8200

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Gallery Exhibtions

Resident Artists

How You See It

Dec 4 - Feb 21

March 5 - May 10

Instructor: Harriet Lesser Experiment with the intricacies and wonder of this beautiful, decorative technique on paper and fabric. Age: 14+ Members $50 Non-Members $55

Bertrand Mao Chinese Ink Brush Studio # 204

Event Room Rentals

Julie Phillips Mixed Media Studio #205

We Host Events Filled with Art, Culture, and Creativity

Mindy Lam Jewelry Studio #206

Johnnie Gins Jewelry Studio #207

Saturday, February 7, 2009 10:00am-12:00pm

Mimi Harris Jewelry Studio #207

Creative Bookbinding Sunday, February 8, 2009 10:30am-12:30pm

John Hoover

Colleen Spencer Henderson Photography Studio #208

Danny Conant Photography Studio #208

Colleen Henderson

For more information email Contact Callie Prassinos at [email protected]

Alan Sislen Photography Studio #208

Alan Sislen

Instructor: Gretchen Schermerhorn An overview of papermaking history and techniques. Learn how to pull or form a sheet of paper, add color using natural and aqueous pigments, and incorporate collage, inclusions, and pulp painting into handmade paper. Traditional Western and Eastern papermaking techniques are covered. Materials provided. Age: 16+ Members $130 Non-Members $145

Unique Event Spaces, Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate Parties

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Pamela Hill-Byrne Jewelry Studio #207

Instructor: Sue Bikoff Learn binding and folding methods to create a star accordion book. Blend images and your imagination to make a “mindscape” handcrafted book. Age: 16+ Members $50 Non-Members $55 Papermaking Saturday, January 24, 2009 10am-4pm Location: Pyramid Atlantic-8230 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mimi Harris

Explore sounds and animal characteristics, with authors Cathy Abramson and Nancy Arbuthnot, to write and illustrate an animal poem in a book you make. Age: 8 -11 Members $50 Non-Members $55

Mindy Lam

Illustrate Animals & Pen a Poem in a Handmade Book

Julie Philips

Sunday, January 18, 2009 1:00-3:30pm

Wide range of contemporary photographs juried by Frank Goodyear, Curator, National Portrait Gallery.

Bertrand Mao

Swirls, Twirls & Lift-off! Marbleizing

Seth Weisel Ceramics Studio #203

Seth Weisel

Turning the Page Gallery Educational Programs

Kathie Perry Lynch Fused Glass Studio #201

Maple Turning by Peg Koetsch

Fibonacci Animals by Carol Schwartz

The fine art behind illustrations

Eileen Martin Stained/Art Glass Studio #201 Kathie Perry

Turning the Page

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VisArts Too!

John Hoover

VisArts Too! contemporary craft store displays and sells the creative work of the VisArts Resident Artists as well as other prominent local and national artists. Proceeds from the store benefit the VisArts Education and Outreach departments.

Scout Programs

“ArtStops”

The Ultimate Art Field Trip

Bring Your Troop To VisArts!

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Come with your troop and learn the skills to produce a project in woodworking, fused glass, digital art, or ceramics. We have the skilled teachers and facilities to help you complete the visual art scout activities. For more information, email [email protected]

John Hoover

For more information, email [email protected]

Create Your Own Class!

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Malena Martella

The Art Stop Program increases visual art awareness and promotes artistic self-expression for school groups, scouts, seniors, and individuals with special needs. Participants enjoy a lively gallery tour, artist demonstrations and create a piece of art to take home.

For All Ages

Are you looking for an art class or workshop that is not being offered? VisArts can custom make art programming for guaranteed groups of five or more! Tell us what class you would like to take and we will do the rest. The sky is the limit! To make a class or workshop request, please contact the Education Department at: [email protected]

Special Events Art After Hours

Free event the 1st Friday of each month, 6:30 - 9:00pm For all ages Feburary 6 March 6 April 3 May  June 5

Martinis & Matisse

“Night at the Museum”

Live Music, Art & Martinis! 2 & up Friday, March 20th 6:30pm-9:30pm

Viz Kidz For grades 3 - 5 6:30 pm Friday, March 27th– 9:00am Saturday, March 28th

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Visit the galleries and resident artist studios. Bring your friends for an interesting evening of art, food, and fun!

Ride for the Arts

Sponsored by the Montgomery County Hogs Association May 6, 2009 9:00am

Create a unique martini glass to take home! All galleries and resident artist studios open. $0 at the door/cash barincludes martini glass

$85 per child: includes dinner, light breakfast, art activities, games, movies, stories, and creative PJ prizes.

2009 VisArts Fine Arts Festival

Kids Create! Summer Camp

Fine Arts and Crafts Free Admission Live Music

For Artists 5-12

Two week sessions starting June 29th, 2009

May 23-May 24 2:00pm- 8:00pm

This two day festival features the area’s finest visual artists. VisArts presents this festival in connection with Hometown Holidays, Memorial Day Weekend. For artist applications contact [email protected] Center.

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Ride starts at 9am in the Rockville Town Square. Family Activities to follow with live music from “The Crimestoppers.” Open for all motorcycles of all shapes and sizes. Proceeds benefit the VisArts Education and Outreach programs.

Bring your sleeping bags, PJs and slippers and have an amazing art expereince.

“Best Art Camp On This Side of DC!” “A First Rate Arts Experience!” Register early, space is limited!

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Board of Directors Membership Benefits Become a VisArts Member Today!

We invite you to become a Member of VisArts and immediately enjoy the benefits with discounts on year-round classes, camps, purchases in the gallery and VisArts TOO! our contemporary craft store. Memberships support our organization’s education, outreach and scholarship programs which enrich the lives of others while adding new dimensions to your own.

Directions and Parking From the North:

Take I-270 South towards Washington Take Exit 5 Falls Road, bear left towards Rockville/Rockville Town Center Continue on Falls Road/Maryland Ave. and take that directly into Town Center VisArts is located next to the new library: VisArts front door: 155 Gibbs Street

From the South:

Take I-495N Slight left at I-270N spur towards (Rockville/Frederick) Merge onto I-270N (Frederick) Take exit 5 Falls Road, bear right towards Rockville/Rockville Town Center Continue on Falls Road/Maryland Ave. and take that directly into Town Center VisArts is located next to the new library: VisArts front door: 155 Gibbs Street

Metro Directions:

VisArts is about a 5 minute walk from the Rockville Metro stop on the Red Line. Exit the Metro following the signs pointing to “Rockville Town Center.” Walk towards 355N and E. Middle Lane. Follow 355 North away from E. Middle Lane about 2-3 blocks. Turn left onto Beall Ave. Turn left onto Gibbs Street. VisArts shares the block with the Rockville Public Library and is the large glass building on the left looking from Beall Ave.

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Parking for VisArts at Rockville:

Garage parking is available at the following Rockville Town Square parking garages: 215 North Washington Street Garage, Rt. 355 Garage, and 30 Maryland Avenue Garage. There is also metered parking spots on the streets in Rockville Town Square.

Robert Buchanan, President Bev Denbo, Vice President Howard Covin, Treasurer Robert Gratz, Secretary Ronald Abramson Clay Blackmore Fleur Bresler Phyllis Bresler Jerry Fenzel Johnnie Gins Barbara J. Goldberg Beth Irving Shirly Jacobs Jerome Kaplan John Lin Norman Mitchell Stacy Sklaver

Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts VISARTS MISSION STATEMENT Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts develops passion for the visual arts, fosters creative activity, and expands artistic knowledge through exemplary education, exhibition, and community outreach programs serving children and adults.

VisArts at Rockville 155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20850

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