Womanspace Art

Acrylics | Wheel-Thrown Pottery | Cork Craft | Hypertufa Garden Art

Acrylics: The Flexible Medium
Ages 16–Adult. Learn to expand your existing horizons or for the first time, start to paint without thinking about outcome. Revisit the fun you had as a "kid", when you let your brush take over and carry you through the painting. Bring acrylic paint and brushes, two canvases at least 24"x30", palette, drop cloth, and water jar. No images to copy please, you have treasures stored in your right brain just waiting to be set free.

As an exhibiting artist in Rockford, Karen’s work can be seen at Womanspace, Mimi’s Wine Art Gifts, and ArtScene. She participates in Unforgettable Art, the Alzheimer’s event, every year and donates her work to other charitable events in our community. Karen has been represented by galleries in California, Utah, Washington, and Illinois, and has sold her work internationally.

Course #: AC09-5
Dates: July 27, August 3, 10, 17
Time: Tuesdays, 6:30–9:00p
Instructor: Karen Gines
Location: New Dimensions Studio
Cost: $70 Register by July 22

Beginning Wheel-Thrown Pottery
Ages 16–Adult. For true beginners as well as those who have had one or two previous classes. Each will have a wheel to work on and ample opportunity to practice centering the clay and pulling up bowls, mugs, and plates. Material costs are included in fee.

Cathy has studied at Womanspace as well as with pottery teachers in Tennessee and Colorado. She has taught pottery at Womanspace for several years.

Course #: PB09-7
Dates: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18
Time: Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30p
Instructor: Cathy Hodges
Location: New Dimensions Studio
Cost: $95 (includes all materials) Register by July 12

Corky Crafts
Ages 9–Adult. Spend a morning making practical and attractive hot plates (trivets) or a small bulletin board using a large supply of wine corks. First Norm will show “Recycled/Re-seen” a brief documentary about world-wide efforts to recycle utilitarian goods into art to create good jobs and help the planet. Then Norm will lead this fun exploration of recycled cork art.

Norm is a recycling artist and works with themes and images from Buddhism, kitsch, and collections of nostalgia and American culture. He enjoys preserving the past in color and textures that soar as visionary, or dive deep into metaphor. Norm has extensively exhibited his work locally, nationally and also has international patrons.

Course #: AW09-13
Dates: August 7
Time: Saturday, 9:00a–Noon
Instructor: Norm Knott
Location: New Dimensions Studio
Cost: $25 (includes all materials) Register by August 5

Hypertufa Garden Art
Ages 16–Adult. Come discover the many uses of Hypertufa, a lightweight concrete used to make creative pieces for your garden. In the morning we’ll create a wonderful Japanese-style lantern to add a little sparkle to your garden. In the afternoon we’ll make leaf castings using real leaves from the garden such as Hosta, rhubarb, burdock, etc. These leaves make a great decorative accent for your garden or patio. This class will be held outdoors and can be very messy, so please dress accordingly. Bring a sack lunch. All supplies will be provided.

Cherie Heck has been an active member of Womanspace, taking every art class she can fit in her schedule and volunteering on the OutReach for the Arts committee. Her beautiful creations have appeared in Gallery 3 exhibits and OutReach for the Arts.

Course #: AW09-14
Dates: August 28
Time: Saturday, 10:00a–2:30p
Instructor: Cherie Heck
Location: New Dimensions Studio
Cost: $60 (includes all materials) Register by August 26

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