Winter Courses 2012
Explore all of our courses and see what you can learn at Inspire, or just choose an area on the right that strikes your fancy and see what’s happening!
If you do not a see a class you are interested in, please let us know what you would like to see taught at Inspire Fine Art Center and we’ll see what we can do!!
All classes are taught by professional artists and art educators.
Fall Course Duration:
January 30th - April 21st
Tuition:
Adult Classes - $250*Children & Youth Classes - $165*
Age Ranges for Classes:
Children’s classes are for 6-8 years old.
Youth classes are for 9-13 years old.
Adult classes are for ages 14 and older.
Senior classes for ages 60 plus.
*plus Lab Fee if applicable
Full refund will be given if cancellation is made one week prior to class beginning. 50% partial refund will be given if cancellation is made no later than 72 hours before class begins. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after the 72 hour deadline. Emergencies will be taken into consideration.
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Ancient Techniques for Contemporary Art (Adult)
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
Hand built forms will be the base for creating vases decorated with seals, stamps, and sprig molds. Experience the fun and diversity of Egyptian paste, a self-glazing clay. Tuesday 6pm-9pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Art in the Third Dimension (Youth)
Instructed by Kelley Oshel
Explore creative vision through a variety of sculptural mediums. Let imaginations run wild! Create with wire, paper mache and recycled materials. It’s a fun approach to 3 dimensional design!! Thursday 4 pm – 5:30 pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Basic Welding (session 2: 6 weeks) (Adult)
Instructed by C’leste Pargas, Randy Schwartz
You will learn: Gas welding and cutting of steel, stick welding, and MIG welding. You will need to bring a welding hood, safety glasses and wear work boots, long sleeve cotton shirt, and blue jeans without holes. Thursday 6pm - 8:30pm
Available March 15, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Ceramic Kitchen Canisters
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
Create your own original canisters for your kitchen! Slab hand building construction will be the technique. Saturday May 5 & 12, 12noon.
Available May 5, 2012 to May 12, 2012
Ceramic Raku
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
Create pieces the first week which will be glazed & RAKU fired the following Saturday. Saturday, May 19 & 26, 12noon - 4 pm.
Available May 19, 2012 to May 26, 2012
Ceramics (Senior) (Senior)
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
This course will introduce you the world of clay, by focusing on hand building with slabs, coils, press molds, and pinching. Projects will be both sculptural and functional. Techniques of glazing will include; making glaze, designing and coloring ...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Ceramics (Youth) (Youth)
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
This course will teach a variety hand building techniques of slab, pinch, and coil. Combining these methods with underglazes and glazes, the world of sculpture can come alive! Projects will be both sculptural (animals, people, environments) to fun...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Ceramics 1 (session 1: 12 weeks) (Adult)
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
Ceramics will introduce you the world of clay by focusing on hand building with slabs, coils, press molds, and pinching. You will work with glazes, slips, and stains. Projects will be both sculptural and functional. Several firing techniques will ...
Available February 2, 2012 to April 16, 2012
Ceramics 1 (session 2: 6 weeks) (Adult)
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
Ceramics will introduce you the world of clay by focusing on hand building with slabs, coils, press molds, and pinching. You will work with glazes, slips, and stains. Projects will be both sculptural and functional. Several firing techniques will ...
Available March 15, 2012 to April 19, 2012
Ceramics 2 (Adult)
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
Build upon skills already achieved from Ceramics 1. Focus will be on larger forms and further development of surface decoration techniques with slips, glazing , textures, etc. This is a great class to help you discover your own artistic style, whi...
Available February 2, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Character Figure Drawing (Adult)
Instructed by Dan McBain
Character figure is a follow up course to begining figure. We use random, real life models that are different each week. We will explore age range, light to heavy, and various ethnicities, as well as proportion, foreshortening, and lighting. Bring...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Drawing (Children) (Children)
Instructed by Terry Lopez de Castilla
It’s time to draw upside down! Techniques from Right Brain Drawing will be used to teach young artists how to really see what they are drawing. Wednesday 4:30 pm – 6 pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Drawing (Youth) (Youth)
Instructed by Ricardo Lara
For beginners and experienced alike. A mixed media approach to drawing. Learn how to work with colored inks, pastels, watercolor, prismacolors and more. shading, blending, blocking – use the range of colors to create fabulous pictures. Tuesday ...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Drawing With COLOR! (Adult)
Instructed by Dan McBain
This is a second level drawing class. We will be using soft colored pencils. Techniques will be explored and students will learn how to layer their project. Bring a set of Prismacolors or something similar. Thursday 10am – 12noon
Available February 2, 2012 to March 8, 2012
Figurative to Abstract Sculpture (Adult)
Instructed by Trace Guthrie
The class will first explain some simple mental tools that will facilitate visual thinking in creating 3-D forms from figurative to abstract. If you are squimish, patient step by step instruction will help you surprise yourself at what you can cr...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Hand-building and Nature (Adult)
Instructed by Theresa Northway
All aspects of hand-building will be addressed, with a focus on slab and coil building techniques. Focus of projects will be a combination of planters and bird feeders. Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Introduction to Drawing (Adult)
Instructed by Dan McBain
Learn to see like an artist sees! With pencil in hand, your drawing skills will improve in just a few lessons. If you have never tried this process, you owe it to yourself. All you need is a pencil and a sketchbook. Tuesday 9:30am - 12noon
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Introduction to Encaustic Painting (session 1: 6 weeks) (Adult)
Instructed by Johanna Gardner
Encaustic art can be sedate and smooth or seductively dimensional. It invites the viewer not only to look, but to touch and smell. The class will explore the vast versatility of the wax medium, including painting, sculpting, collaging, ironing, po...
Available February 1, 2012 to March 7, 2012
Introduction to Encaustic Painting (session 2: 6 weeks) (Adult)
Instructed by Johanna Gardner
Encaustic art can be sedate and smooth or seductively dimensional. It invites the viewer not only to look, but to touch and smell. The class will explore the vast versatility of the wax medium, including painting, sculpting, collaging, ironing, po...
Available March 15, 2012 to April 18, 2012
Knitting (Senior)
Instructed by Kathy Messina
Join our “Inspired” knitters and get wild with yarn! Open to all levels of experience, this is an opportunity to explore the craft of knitting. Whether you just want to stick with the basics or are looking for greater challenges this is the group ...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Metalsmithing/Jewelry Design (Adult)
Instructed by John Edmundson
This course will explore the properties of non-ferrous metals (silver and copper) and how to manipulate and form these metals into functional/ wearable art. We will explore soldering, sawing, hammering and stone setting techniques. No experience n...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Mosaic Tabletop
Instructed by Kelley Oshel
Design and create your own mosaic table top. If you have something special you want to work into the design, bring it along! Mondays, May 7 thru 28, 6 pm - 8 pm.
Available May 7, 2012 to May 28, 2012
Needle Crafts Exploration (Senior)
Instructed by Kathy Messina
Cross stitch, needlepoint, embroidery... If you are a needle crafter or have always wanted to learn, come join in on the fun and informative Saturday afternoons! Saturday 1 pm – 3 pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Oil Painting (Adult)
Instructed by Howard Rhoder
Learn the basics and intricacies of working with oil paints. At the first class there will be a discussion of paints, brushes and painting surfaces for the rest of the session. Wednesday 10am -12:30pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Outdoor Metal Sculpture (Adult)
Instructed by Randy Schwartz
Already know how to weld? Learn to design small or large metal sculpture and garden furniture. This class will use gas, arc and MIG welding process and techniques. Bring a welding hood, safety glasses, welding gloves, long sleeve cotton shirt and...
Available January 31, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Painting (Children) (Children)
Instructed by Terry Lopez de Castilla
This creative class offers techniques and skills for students beginning to discover their painting abilities. We will work with various types of paints. Tuesday 4:30 pm – 6 pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Painting (Senior) (Senior)
Instructed by Dan McBain
Have fun with painting! spend a couple of hours learning to paint or enriching your talent, and enjoying the company! Various mediums will be used. Thursday 1 pm – 3 pm.
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Painting (Youth) (Youth)
Instructed by Ricardo Lara
This creative class offers techniques and skills for students beginning to discover their painting abilities. We will work with water soluble paints – acrylics, oils & watercolor. Wednesday 4:15pm – 5:45pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Polymer Clay & Mixed Media Mosaic
Instructed by Toni Cheschire
Combine handmade polymer clay tiles with mosaic materials to create a uniquely beautiful frames and artwork. Wednesday, May 9, 1 pm - 4:30 pm & Thursday May 10, 9 am -12noon.
Available May 9, 2012 to May 10, 2012
Portraits (Adult)
Instructed by Dan McBain
We will be drawing with several dry media, students will learn proportion, shading and work from photos as well as live models. Thursday 10 am – 12 noon
Available March 15, 2012 to April 18, 2012
Sampler Art Class (Youth)
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
Experience various media and techniques in 2 dimensional art. The focus of this class will be on drawing, collage and watercolor. Monday 4:30-6:00pm
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Sampler Art Class 1 (Children)
Instructed by Patricia Reed
Students will venture into discovering their creative and critical thinking skills by sampling various mediums in art. They will learn an appreciation for the visual arts and gain a better understanding for other subjects in the world of art - cer...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Stained Glass
Instructed by Laurel Gibson
Create an original stained glass art panel. All materials provided for one project. Tuesday 6 pm - 8 pm
Available May 1, 2012 to May 22, 2012
Stone Sculpture (Adult)
Instructed by Charles Ingram
Beginning through advanced stone sculpting. As a beginner you will be introduced to the world of stone sculpture with limestone. You will be taught to conceptualize your piece & create a clay maquette. You will be taught basic hand tool principles...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
Street Art (Youth)
Instructed by Ramon Munoz
This class focuses on street inspired art. Students will be introduced to various street artists and their techniques ranging from Keith Haring to Shepard Fairey. The students will create their own stickers, stencils, and other works of art inspir...
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
The Polymer Clay Experience (session 1)
Instructed by Toni Cheschire
From jewelry to frames to mosaics, experience the versatility of Polymer Clay in this fun and interactive ongoing workshop. There will be a different project each month! (50.00 per month) @ 9:30am - 1:30pm >> February 13th & 27th
Available February 13, 2012 to February 27, 2012
The Polymer Clay Experience (session 2)
Instructed by Toni Cheschire
From jewelry to frames to mosaics, experience the versatility of Polymer Clay in this fun and interactive ongoing workshop. There will be a different project each month! (50.00 per month) @ 9:30am - 1:30pm >> March 12th & 26th
Available March 12, 2012 to March 26, 2012
The Polymer Clay Experience (session 3)
Instructed by Toni Cheschire
From jewelry to frames to mosaics, experience the versatility of Polymer Clay in this fun and interactive ongoing workshop. There will be a different project each month! (50.00 per month) @ 9:30am - 1:30pm >> April 9th & 23rd
Available April 9, 2012 to April 23, 2012
Watercolor (Senior)
Instructed by Kelley Oshel
Is watercolor your medium? Enhance your ability, experiment with watercolor pencils and crayons, have fun! Monday 10 pm – 12noon
Available January 30, 2012 to April 21, 2012
