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Winter Classes - Teens & Adults

Presented by Bountiful/Davis Art Center at Bountiful/Davis Art Center

January 13-March 7, 2009

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Bountiful/Davis Art Center is now offering several new classes & workshops, offering something for everyone, and encouraging learning a new skill as well as developing existing talents.  Classes for older teens and adults include:

Watercolor Workshop with Lester Lee, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 9:00 - 4:00 PM: Bring a sack lunch and spend a day learning from one of Utah’s finest watercolorists. Make sure to register early to ensure a space in this popular workshop. Come prepared with your own art supplies and references from which to work. $65.

Working with Watercolor taught by Sarah Bigelow, JANUARY 13 – FEB. 17, 6 - 8 PM: From beginner to intermediate, students will experience the art of watercolor with this qualified artist. A variety of different watercolor techniques, skill, and color theory will be covered in this class. A supply list will be available upon registration. Please come to the first class with the supplies you have on hand. $75.

Portrait Sculpture taught by Mike Call, JANUARY 13 - MARCH 3, 7:00 - 9:00 PM / TUITION: $100 + $30 SUPPLY FEE + $20 MODEL FEE (8 WEEKS): Learn to sculpt from this very talented artist. The focus of this class will be sculpting the human head while emphasis will be placed on proportion, modeling technique, and capturing the life and personality of the model. Class will work from a live model.

Beginning Jewelry Making taught by Reba Rauch, JANUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 17, 7 - 9 PM:  This class will cover the basics of making necklaces, bracelets and earrings from purchased beads (semi-precious, glass, porcelain, metal, etc.) and jewelry components. Learn how to design and string your creations, then add clasps and/or pendants and finish the piece. Students will complete one necklace, one memory wire bracelet, and one pair of earrings during the class. A supply list will be available and students will be expected to provide their own supplies. You will leave this class with the essentials to experiment and make jewelry on your own. $75

Landscape Oil Painting taught by Diane Turner, JANUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 10, 7 - 9 PM:  This class is designed for advanced artists who would like to hone their painting skills with this excellent teacher. Register early to ensure a space in this popular class. Please bring a reference to the first class from which to paint. $70

Figure Study coordinated by Nate Parét, JANUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 18, 7:00 - 9:00 PM / TUITION: $75 (6 WEEKS) OR $15 DROP IN: Back by popular demand, this open forum of drawing from life will give artists an opportunity to work alongside their peers. Models will be provided and there is no formal instruction. Serious artists only.
Students must be 18 years old in order to register for this class.

Still Life Painting in Oil taught by Chris Thornock, JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 19, 7 - 9 PM:  This class will help artists of all levels develop strong observation, drawing and painting skills, focusing on the still life genre. Students should expect to complete one or two still life paintings over the six week course. Topics that will be covered include preparing painting supports, drawing and block in, under-painting, and finishing a work. In class disscussion and practice of traditional painting techniques including compostition, value and color. A list of materials will be available. Please come prepared with all materials to first class. Drawing experience not necessary but is preferred. $75

Basic Book Design & Binding taught by Nathan Gardner, JANUARY 15 – FEB. 19, 7 - 9 PM:  Discover the lost art of book making with this very skilled artist. Nathan will guide you through the process of designing, building, and binding a journal style book. Students will be able to finish at least one book in the duration of this 6 week course. A supply list will be available but come prepared with 50 sheets of copy paper and a posterboard to first class to get started. No need to spend a lot on materials for the first class; as the course progresses, students will move on to better quality and more archival materials will be introduced. $75

Figure Sculpture taught by Mike Call, JANUARY 17 - MARCH 7, 10:00 AM - NOON / TUITION: $100 + $30 SUPPLY FEE + $30 MODEL FEE (8 WEEKS): Learn the great art of sculpting the human figure from this very qualified artist. Emphasis will be placed on anatomy, proportion, gesture, and drapery. Students will be working on 20” - 30” figures, sculpting from a live costumed model.