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Visual Arts Classes for Adults

NEW! FIGURE DRAWING BASICS

Monday, July 7-28, 6:30-9pm: In this four-week class, students will draw from a nude model using a variety of media, including charcoal, oil pastels and pencils. Students will learn how to incorporate human anatomy and structure into their drawings and will be encouraged to experiment and express their own personal viewpoint. The last half-hour of the class will include a class critique.(Class Code: 821127-1)
Materials list will be provided
Limit: 10; $120, $108 BCA members; register online; Instructor: Chepe Cuadra; Location: Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts
135 Church Street, next to City Hall
Church Street Marketplace
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-865-7166
Contact: Melinda Johns
mjohns@ci.burlington.vt.us
Directions: The Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts is located in downtown Burlington next to City Hall on the Church Street Marketplace.
see mapHours of Operation: Business hours 9am-5pm, Classes and events 9am-9pm

BEGINNING JEWELRY

Tuesday, July 8-August 12, 6-8:30pm: In this six-week class, students will learn how to use jewelry hand tools to make original pieces of jewelry. Students will learn techniques including sawing, forming, soldering and more and will be encouraged to design rings, bracelets or pendants. There will be two loosely based assignments adapted to each student’s ideas. Materials fees vary based on type and amount of metals used. (Class Code: 821515-1)
Limit: 10; $125, $112 BCA members; register online; Instructor: Rebecca Macomber

Rebecca Macomber has extensive experience with a wide range of metals to make artistic jewelry and sculpture. She recieved her BFA from Mass. College of Art and an MFA from SUNY New Paltz. Rebecca currently designs at Conant Custom Brass.; Location: Clay Studio
250 Main Street
Memorial Auditorium, Street Level
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-860-7474
Contact: Tamara McFall
tmcfall@ci.burlington.vt.us
Directions: The Burlington City Arts Clay Studio is located in downtown Burlington on the street level of Memorial Auditorium.
see mapDescription:
Located at 250 Main Street in the Memorial Auditorium, our Clay Studio is a fully equipped ceramics studio offering classes for the novice to the expert. Our classes and workshops offer an array of clay and craft experiences in such mediums as hand building, wheel throwing, sculpture, silversmithing, fiber arts and more. Our large, sunny studio has three classrooms, 14 pottery wheels, three kilns, a slab roller, extruder and a wide variety of hand tools to enhance your project design. There are also more than 100 glaze combinations available to complete your ceramic work. We offer extensive open studio hours for those who choose to pursue clay through our many classes. Our studio use is also available for monthly rental for those that wish to explore their art at their leisure. Children’s classes and family activities are available year round.

STUDIO RATES
- $50/month
Monthly studio rentals offer more than 20 hours of studio use during weekdays, evenings and weekends, and includes glazes and kiln firings. Clay sold separately for $15/25lb bag.

STUDIO BENEFITS
- Use of wheels, slab roller, extruder and facilities
- More than 20 studio hours per week, many on weekends
- Storage space for work and supplies
- Opportunities to exhibit work Hours of Operation: Current Open Studio Hours MON: closed TUE: 5:30–9:30pm WED: 5:00–9:00pm THU: closed FRI: 5:00–9:00pm SAT: 10am–1pm 3–7pm SUN: 10am–1pm 3–7pm Studio hours change monthly based on class schedules. The Clay Studio is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm for studio tours, inquiries, and to pick up work. Call the studio at 802.860.7474 for more information.

NEW! BLOG DESIGN BASICS

Wednesday, July 16-30, 6:30-8pm: In this three-week class, students will learn how to use online Internet resources to create their own blog. A typical blog often combines online personal text and images and can include links to other blogs, web pages, and other media. Blogs are a great way to share your artwork, communicate with family or friends and more! (Class Code: 821128-1)
Materials provided
Limit: 6; $85, $76.50 BCA members; register online; Instructor: Greg Thweatt; Location: Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts
135 Church Street, next to City Hall
Church Street Marketplace
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-865-7166
Contact: Melinda Johns
mjohns@ci.burlington.vt.us
Directions: The Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts is located in downtown Burlington next to City Hall on the Church Street Marketplace.
see mapHours of Operation: Business hours 9am-5pm, Classes and events 9am-9pm