Arts & Crafts Classes for Teens and Adults
Classes that appeal to older kids, teens and adults to help discover your creative side and encourage exploring it further.
DRAWING
Fashion Illustration with Charis DeRemer
One class per week for five weeks
Ages 12 and older
$65 per person (plus supplies)
Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Sept 15 – Oct 20 (Note: there is no class Oct 13)
Create stylized fashion sketches that are bold and expressive, yet loose and casual. Learn to capture the essence of a pose. Fundamentals such as proportion, form, anatomical exaggerations and gestures are covered in a way that encourages students to enjoy the drawing process and create a great foundation sketch. You will also learn new techniques, explore materials, find resources for inspiration and reference images, apply paint to your watercolor paper, and make beautiful finishing touches with unique embellishments. Through curated resources and hands on exercises, you will learn the process of creating stunning fashion illustrations. Basic sketching and painting experience is a plus, but is not required.
Dynamic Drawing: Awesome Animals with Charis DeRemer
One class per week for five weeks
Ages 9 – 13
Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
$65 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 5 – Sept 2
Sept 9 – Oct 7
Oct 14 – Nov 11 (Note: there is no class Nov 11)
Learn basic realistic sketching skills by way of creating cool animal drawings. Fundamentals are covered in a way that encourages students to enjoy the drawing process while making realistic pictures with personality. Students also learn to find good reference images, how to compose a scene and set a visual mood, and how to draw dramatic finishing touches like fur, texture and lighting.
Dynamic Drawing: Advanced Concepts with Charis DeRemer
One class per week for five weeks
Ages 12 and older
Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:30
$65 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 7 – Sept 4
Sept 11 – Oct 9
Oct 16 – Nov 13
For advanced students seeking to challenge themselves and grow in their realistic drawing skills. Advanced topics are covered such as perspective, anatomy, foreshortening, motion, texture, construction, composition, lighting, etc. Learn how to solve complicated visual and drawing problems, and enhance your ability to create realistic drawings of people, animals, buildings, vehicles, and landscapes in a dynamic way. Basic sketching experience is preferred.
Anime & Entertainment Art with Charis DeRemer
One class per week for five weeks
Ages 12 and older
$65 per person (plus supplies)
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00
Aug 6 – Sept 3
Sept 10 – Oct 8
Oct 22 – Nov 19
For tweens and teens that enjoy manga/comic/cartoon art and love to draw characters. Students learn how to create and develop their own characters for video games, animation films, comics, illustrations, etc. through fun and exciting lessons in facial expression, action poses, costumes, and storytelling. Brainstorming, along with conceptualization of a story and ideas will be covered along with basic drawing construction, face development, body proportions, inking, shading, coloring, and final design including imagined environments, vehicles and props. Learn how to communicate your vivid imagination through compelling illustrations!
Intro to Illustration with Charis DeRemer
One class per week for five weeks
Ages 12 and older
$65 per person (plus supplies)
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Aug 6 – Sept 3
Sept 10 – Oct 8
Oct 22 – Nov 19
Learn to apply your drawing and painting skills to produce art that gets used in the real world. Pick from projects like CD covers, stationery designs, greeting card design, t-shirt design, poster art, children’s book illustration, and illustrations for ads and magazine articles. Learn the basics of color theory and using pen and ink and/or paint. Brainstorming, research, thumbnails, imagination and conceptualization, composition, finding a design process and receiving feedback throughout are emphasized. A quick survey of the history of illustration and discussion of ways to get your art out there rounds out the class. With imagination and a little hard work, anybody can create cool designs and lasting imagery that does more than just hang on a wall! Some previous basic drawing and painting experience is recommended.
PAINTING
Hawaiian Floral I – Composition, Design, Technique with Davilla Harding
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 11 and older
$100 per person (Some supplies provided)
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Aug 5 – 26
Through the study of basic art principles, participants will learn to interpret their vision of Nature’s beauty through the use of vibrant, translucent watercolors. With this study, floral paintings are transformed into beautiful compositions that “dance” with light and color.
Hawaiian Floral II – A Stroll through the Garden with Davilla Harding
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 11 and older
$100 per person (Some supplies provided)
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Sept 2 – 23
Participants continue to develop their artistic skills as they learn and explore basic art principles while painting exquisite Hawaiian flowers/vegetation in watercolor. Lessons will focus on creating luscious color, dramatic backgrounds and unique compositions.
Hawaiian Still Life I – Painting Luxurious Textures with Davilla Harding
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 11 and older
$100 per person (Some supplies provided)
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Sept 30 – Oct 21
Using classic watercolor techniques for painting textures, the participants will learn to create luxurious still life paintings. This will be done by 1) learning how to create interesting compositions, 2) mingling colors that glow and bring a painting “to life,” and 3) developing dramatic, colorful shadows.
The “Story” of Still Life – “Thanks for the Memories” with Davilla Harding
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 11 and older
$100 per person (Some supplies provided)
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Oct 28 – Nov 25 (Note: there is no class Nov 11)
Using objects and keepsakes that evoke fond memories, participants will create paintings that “tell a story.” This will transform a simple still life into a lovely watercolor painting with depth, meaning and charm.
Colorful Abstract Painting with Dennis McGeary
One class per week for four weeks
Tuesdays, 5:45 – 7:45 pm
Ages 12 and older
$80 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 5 – 26
Sept 2 – 23
Sept 30 – Oct 21
Explore the expressive artist in you. This exciting class is designed to demonstrate innovative methods of creating and applying acrylics on canvas. The course includes application, composition, basic color theory and techniques. Knowing how to draw or paint is not required.
The Joy of Acrylic Painting with Dennis McGeary
One class per week for four weeks
Thursdays, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Ages 12 and older
$70 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 7 – 28
Sept 4 – 25
Oct 2 - 23
This class is designed to teach painting techniques with acrylics on canvas. The course includes application, composition, basic color theory and techniques. Learn to create a colorful sunset, flowers and more. Knowing how to draw or paint is not required.
Hawaii Landscape Painting with Dennis McGeary
One class per week for four weeks
Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00
Ages 12 and older
$70 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 7 – 28
Sept 4 - 25
Learn to create landscape and seascape scenes using traditional painting techniques with acrylics on canvas. The course includes application, composition, color mixing and techniques. Knowing how to draw or paint is not required.
Painting People and Animals with Charis DeRemer
One class per week for five weeks
Ages 12 and older
Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00
$65 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 4 – Sept 8 (Note: there is no class Sept 1)
Oct 27 – Nov 24
Capture the essence and beauty of living things in paint. Realistic painting skills and techniques are emphasized as students create dramatic compositions of people, or animals, or both. Advanced topics in proportion, gesture, facial features, full body poses, anatomy, skin tones, texture, fur, color theory, lighting, form, etc. are covered. You will learn a practical working process to create your own truly original image in paint.
ORIGAMI
Beginning Origami with Chris Haws
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 10 and older
$40 per person (plus cost of supplies)
Saturdays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Aug 9 – 30
Oct 4 – 25
Nov 1 – 29 (Note: there is no class Nov. 8)
Beginning Origami will teach students the basics of the Japanese art of paper folding. We will cover topics including types of folds, origami bases, and origami and its relation to Japanese culture. Some designs covered include the crane, ball, chrysanthemum, present boxes, flower and stem, lily, valentine, butterfly, frog, and more.
Intermediate Origami with Chris Haws
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 13 and older
$40 per person (plus cost of supplies)
Saturdays, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Aug 9 – 30
Oct 4 – 25
Nov 1 – 29 (Note: there is no class Nov. 8)
In this class we will continue our discussion of Japanese culture and origami as an art form and mathematical expression while building on the skills we learned in Beginning Origami. Techniques covered will include sinking, rabbit ear folding, swivel folding, crimp folding, box pleating, and the blintz and pig bases. We will fold origami to create a poppy, elephant, rose, snake, water lily, bull, sunflower, and the dreaded Cerberus! Must have taken Beginning Origami or demonstrate Origami skills to instructor.
Parent and Child Halloween Origami with Chris Haws
One session
Ages 6 - 12
$20 per person (supplies included)
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Oct 11
Halloween is coming! Make it fun and spook-tacular with origami decorations! Each child must be accompanied by a responsible adult – up to two kids per adult is ok.
Halloween Origami with Chris Haws
One session
Ages 12 and older
$20 per person (supplies included)
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Oct 25
Halloween is coming! Why buy the same decorations as everyone else when you can make fun and unique origami models! No folding experience required.
CERAMICS AND POTTERY
Wheel Throwing with Joel Park
One class per week for six weeks
Ages 16 and older
$65 per person (plus supplies)
Wednesdays, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Aug 20 – Sept 24
Oct 1 – Nov 5
Nov 12 – Dec 17
Thursdays, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Aug 21 – Sept 25
Oct 2 – Nov 6
Fridays, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Aug 22 – Sept 26
Oct 3 – Nov 7
Nov 14 – Dec 19
Saturdays, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Aug 23 – Sept 27
Oct 4 – Nov 8
Nov 15 – Dec 20
Creating ceramic forms on the potter’s wheel will be the main focus of this class. Functional as well as decorative ceramics will be explored. All of the fundamentals will be covered as well as advanced techniques. The class will progress at each individual’s speed.
Adult Hand Building with Clay with Rochelle Lum
One class per week for four weeks
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – Noon
Ages 16 and older
$45 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 9 – 30
Oct 4 – 25
Nov 1 - 22
This class is perfect for those interested in learning basic ceramic techniques: pinch-pots, coil building, etc. Students will also learn about underglaze and glaze technique by learning the entire process and how clay transformed.
Framing
Basic Picture Framing with Marialaine Figuerres
This is a one day class
Offered on select Mondays or Saturdays, 9am-1pm (please call for dates)
Class Fee $75 (supplies included)
In this one-day class you will learn how to measure and cut a double mat for your 5 x 7 art work. We will also teach you how to use a joiner to make a wood frame. The class will finish with complete assembly of glass, foam core, backing and hanger. Upon class completion, you will be given a certificate allowing you to use our facility as a “self-help” customer. This class is open to students 16 years and older. Sign up early, space is limited! Please contact the Frame Shop at 448-9907 ext. 108 for more information and to confirm dates.
GLASSWORKS
Drawing with Glass with Jessica FitzGerald
One class per week for four weeks
Tuesdays, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Ages 8 – 12 (with adult) and older
$75 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 5 – 26
Sept 2 – 23
Sept 30 – Oct 21
Oct 28 – Nov 25 (Note: there is no class Nov 11)
In this class we will be drawing on glass with glass, to create work with more freedom than the rigidity of sheet glass generally allows. Students will learn to use glass frit to create their own expressive designs with the flexibility of traditional media.
Kiln Formed Vessels with Jessica FitzGerald
One class per week for four weeks
Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Ages 16 and older
$75 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 5 – 26
Sept 2 – 23
Sept 30 – Oct 21
Oct 28 – Nov 25 (Note: there is no class Nov 11)
In this class students will slump and fuse glass sheet to build fully 3-dimensional pieces. By utilizing different levels of fusing students will make unique vessels that move beyond basic slumping techniques to bring their work into the realm of full 3-dimensionality. Previous glass experience is recommended.
Beginning Glass Fusing with Jessica FitzGerald
One class per week for four weeks
Wednesdays, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Ages 16 and older
$75 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 6 – 27
Sept 3 – 24
Oct 1 – 29 (Note: there is no class Oct 15)
Nov 5 – 26
An introduction to kiln forming glass; students will learn how to cut and fuse sheet glass. They will also learn about the effects of heat on glass, and how these differences can allow for texture on an otherwise smooth piece. At the end of the class glass students will be able to use their pieces to learn about the basics of slumping.
Full Fusion with Jessica FitzGerald
One class per week for four weeks
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ages 16 and older
$75 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 6 – 27
Sept 3 – 24
Oct 1 – 29 (Note: there is no class Oct 15)
Nov 5 – 26
Students will learn how to make and utilize simple molds in the making of their projects. Smaller fragments and multiple layers will be combined to make a unified whole, which can then be slumped and/or further fused at the student’s discretion. Students will then use a variety of cold techniques, such as drilling and sanding, to finish their pieces. Previous glass experience is recommended.
Holiday Fusion with Jessica FitzGerald
One class per week for six weeks
Thursdays, 3:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Ages 8 – 12 (with adult) and older
$90 per person (plus supplies)
Oct 16 – Nov 20
A fast-paced class where students will get to make decorations and ornaments for the holidays. Each project will be finished in time for the holiday it is intended to be displayed on.
PAINTING
Beginning Adult Watercolor with Jeff Sanders
One class per week for six weeks
Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Ages 16 and older
$70 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 5 – Sept 9
Sept 16 – Oct 21
Oct 28 – Dec 9 (Note: there is no class Nov 11)
Learn how to use basic tools, techniques and procedures of watercolor. Students will apply these practical elements of art to compose and paint pictures.
Continuing Adult Watercolor with Jeff Sanders
One class per week for six weeks
Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Ages 16 and older
$70 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 7 – Sept 11
Sept 18 – Oct 23
Oct 30 – Dec 11 (Note: there is no class Nov. 27)
This course is structured as a continuation of the beginning class. The focus is on additional techniques and exercises, pictorial composition, guidance for self - directed projects and providing a place for those who find it difficult to work at home.
Basic Drawing Techniques/Still Life with Nikki Devine
One class per week for four weeks
Wednesdays, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Ages 14 and older
$60 per person (plus cost of supplies)
Aug 6 – 27
Sept 3 – 24
Oct 1 – 29 (Note: there is no class Oct 15)
A great intro to the wonderful world of art! Students will use a variety of drawing mediums and exercises including working from still life set ups and eventually photographs to achieve the primary goal of developing personal skills and appreciation for creating original art.
Pastel Landscape Class with Nikki Devine
One class per week for four weeks
Fridays, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Ages 14 and older
$60 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 8 -29
Sept 5 – 26
Oct 3 - 24
In this class we will explore composition, value, and color while discovering this friendly, vibrant medium. Students will learn pastel techniques for creating beautiful landscapes from photographs and what to look for in real life scenes to compose unique pieces. By the end of the last session, students will have created at least two complete pastel paintings and possess the skills to make so many more!
Portrait Drawing & Painting with Nikki Devine
One class per week for four weeks
Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages 16 and older
$60 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 2 –23
Sept 6 – 27
Oct 4 - 25
Ever see a drawn or painted portrait and wonder how they did that or wish you could create one of your own? In this course, students will learn steps and techniques on how to draw portraits from subjects in real life and from photographs. By the end of the course students will be able to mix paint to match flesh tones and shadows, capture likeness in paint, but more importantly, be able to create the illusion of life and character through painting or drawing.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Basic Digital Photography with Ron Steiner
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 14 and up
$60 per person (plus cost of supplies)
Tuesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
Aug 5 – 26
Sept 2 – 23
Oct 7 – 28
Nov 4 – Dec 2 (Note: there is no class Nov. 11)
Wednesdays, 9 – 11 a.m.
Aug 6 – 27
Sept 3 – 24
Oct 1 – 29
Nov 5 - 26
Students will learn how to use their cameras to achieve various photographic techniques and understand digital photographic terminology and concepts. Lighting, framing and composition will be discussed to achieve quality images with a wide variety of examples provided. Low light, nature, sports, and leisure photography will no longer be guesswork and you will capture pictures as you’ve always wanted to.
QUILTING
Hawaiian Quilted Pillow with Sue Zane Williams
One class per week for four weeks
Tuesdays, 9 – 11 a.m.
Ages 18 and older
$35 per session (plus supplies)
Aug 5 – 26
Sept 9 – 30
Oct 7 – 28
Nov 4 – Dec 2 (Note: there is no class Nov 11)
Students will learn the “snowflake” method of cutting out a Hawaiian motif and the technique of needle turn appliqué to apply the design to a background fabric. These hand quilting concepts will allow
students to complete a beautiful Hawaiian style pillow.
Hawaiian Quilted Baby/Wall Quilt with Sue Zane Williams
One class per week for five weeks
Thursdays, 6 – 9 p.m.
Ages 14 and older
$45 per person (plus supplies)
Oct 2 – Nov 20 (Note: there is no class Oct 23, Oct 30 or Nov 6)
Students will learn the techniques of needle turn appliqué and hand quilting to create an heirloom Hawaiian baby or wall quilt from a pattern of their choice (as available from the instructor’s collection).
Machine Quilting Class – UFO Quilt (Unfinished Quilt) with Kyong Anguay
One class per week for four weeks
Saturdays, 9am - noon
Ages 16 and older
$100 per person (plus supplies)
Aug 2 - 23
Learn how to cut fabric and assemble the pattern while learning quilting tips and how to complete a quilt from start to finish. Must have your own sewing machine. See the sample in the Sales Store.
Machine Quilting Class – T-Shirt Quilt with Kyong Anguay
One class per week for four weeks
Saturdays, 9am - noon
Ages 16 and older
$100 per person (plus supplies)
Sept 6 - 27
Learn how to cut fabric and assemble the pattern while learning quilting tips and how to complete a quilt from start to finish. Must have your own sewing machine. See the sample in the Sales Store.
Machine Quilting Class – No Batting Quilt with Kyong Anguay
One class per week for four weeks
Saturdays, 9 am – noon
Ages 16 and older
$100 per person (plus supplies)
Oct 4 - 25
Learn how to cut fabric and assemble the pattern while learning quilting tips and how to complete a quilt from start to finish. Must have your own sewing machine. See sample in Sales Store.
Machine Quilting Class – Christmas Tree Skirt and Table Runner with Kyong Anguay
One class per week for four weeks
Saturdays, 9 am – noon
Ages 16 and older
$100 per person (plus supplies)
Nov 1 – 29 (Note: there is no class Nov. 8)
Learn how to cut fabric and assemble the pattern while learning quilting tips and how to complete a quilt from start to finish. Must have your own sewing machine. See sample in Sales Store.
SEWING
Beginner Sewing with Burnella Owens-Brackett
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 12 and older
$60 per person (plus supplies)
Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
Aug 7 – 28
Sept 4 – 25
Oct 2 – 23
Nov 6 – Dec 4
In beginner sewing, you will learn to use a sewing machine, basic pattern reading, and sewing construction while creating a tote and trendy top. You must have your own sewing machine.
Alteration and Custom Sewing with Burnella Owens-Brackett
One class per week for four weeks
Ages 19 and older
$60 per person (plus supplies)
Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
Aug 6 – 27
Sept 3 – 24
Oct 1 – 22
Nov 5 - 26
Learn how to do simple to hard alteration on clothing.
Woodworking
Wood Safety Class
This is a one day class
Every Saturday, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Class Fee $20 (pre-registration necessary, please call the woodshop to secure your spot and arrive 15 minutes prior to class to sign in)
This 3 hour class will emphasize the proper and safe use of the different equipment in our shop. After completion of the class, you will be issued a woodshop safety certification card enabling the use of the shop tools and equipment. This class is for students 12 years and older. Ages 12-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
