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Ankeny Friends of the Arts |
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You may sign up for classes by printing off and sending in the registration form, or by calling the Art Center at (515) 965-0940 You can pay using the paypal buttons next to each class. Please email or call with registration details. Form below. barb@ankenyartcenter.com !!!! Now Takign Resistration for 2010 Fall Classes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kindergarten- Fourth Grade Hand Building with Clay-Instructor: Christina Catron Children will produce creatice clay projects by learning hand building techniques such as pinching, coiling, sculpture, and glazing. October 2, 9, 16, 23 Saturday 9:00- 10:00am FEE $50.00
Art Exploration- Instructor Deb Leventhal Come and explore the world of art with us! Try your hand at printmaking, sculpture, painting or drawing. Our class focuses on individualized attention to challenge and nuture the creative spirit in your child. October 2, 9, 16, 23 Saturday 10:00- 11:00 am FEE $50.00 Fifth - Eight Grade Potter's Wheel- Instructor Christina Catron Have you had the chance to try using the potter's wheel? Come check it out! In most districs, pottery wheel is not offered untill high school art classes. Sign up for this class and take advantage of this oppertunity to learn how to use the pottery wheel. This class will teach the basics of the pottery wheel, glazing and firing techniques. October 2, 9, 16, 23 Saturday 1:00- 3:00 FEE $50.00 Paper Mache'-Instructor: Deb Leventhal Make winderful sculptures using paper and glue. Create elegant vessels, sea serpents and more. October 2, 9, 16, 23 Saturday 11:00- 12:00 noon FEE $50.00 ·Wire Jewelry Workshop- Instructor: Christina Catron Try new and easy ways to create lovely and unushal jewelry with beads and wire. November 16 Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm FEE $50.00 includes materials for two projects Ages 12- Adult Adult Classes
Digital Photography- Instructor Larry Mendenhall Class instructor is Larry Mendenhall, a fine art landscape photographer whose work appears in numerous jurried art shows and exhibits each year. Learn the basics of your camera and further improve the compositions of your photographs. September 25, October 2, 9 Saturday 9:00- 12:00 noon FEE $50.00 Pottery- Instructor: Christina Catron Have you had the chance to try using the potter's wheel? Come check it out! Sign up for this class and take advantage of this oppertunity to learn how to use the pottery wheel. This class will teach the basics of the pottery wheel, glazing and firing techniques. Ages 14 + October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 13 Saturday 10:00- 12:00 noon FEE $85.00 . Art Club- Staff maintained This is studio time to work independently on your pottery. No formal instruction. A ceramic artist will be available to anwser questions. There will be demos on throwing a pot, new glazes, and other intresting projects. Session1: Sept 2- Nov 18 12 Weeks Thursday 5:30-7:30pm FEE $75
Session 2: Dec 2- Feb 17 12weeks Thursday 5:30- 7:30pm FEE $75.00
Sketch Club- Instructor: Barb Vaske If you enjoy drawing, join us for a chance to share art with other art lovers, get tips on drawing and have a chance to work on your own drawings in a friendly and supportive environment. Class held the third Tuesday of the month Session 1: Sept 12, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21 6:30- 9:00pm FEE$60.00
Session 2: Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19 6:30-9:00pm FEE $60.00
Yoga-Instructor: Annett Vance Easy and safe exercise for strength and flexibility. Classes adjust for holiday hours. Session 1: Sept 16-Nov 4 8 Weeks Thursday 10:00-11:00am FEE $30.00 Session 2: Sept 17-Nov 5 8 Weeks Friday 10:00-11:00am FEE $30.00 ****NEW HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS***** Enjoy the up coming holiday seasonby making your own gifts. Bring the whole family or a group of friends. No art experience needed. Fee for any workshop below $20.00 Each - all materials included. Membership discount- $10.00 Each
Wire Jewelry Workshop- Instructor: Christina Catron Try new and easy ways to create lovely and unushal jewelry with beads and wire. November 20 Saturday 2 Hours 1:00-3:00pm Membership Discount Pottery Workshop- Instructor: Christina Catron No experience necessary! Make clay ornaments, snowmen or penguins from clay. Pieces will be fired and you can take them home to decorate with the family. December 4 Saturday 2 Hours 10:00- 12:00 noon Membership Discount Holiday Cards- Instructor: Deb Leventhal Have fun and learn a quick and easy printmaking process to create orignal holiday cards. Great for all abilities. Ages 4-Adult December 4 Saturday 2 Hours 1:00- 3:00 pm
Membership Discount Mexican Tin Ornaments- Instructor: Barb Vaske Lean about Mexican art and culture. Make three ornaments from metal tooling foil to hang for the holidays. Ages 4- Adult December 11 Saturday 1 1/2 Hours 10:00-11:30 am Membership Discount
PIT FIRE CERAMICS WORKSHOP AT ANKENY ART CENTER Thurs, Sept 9 from 7-9pm and Sat, Sept 25 from 12-4pm. The Ankeny Art Center will host a special ceramics workshop with Iowa artist Pam Dennis on September 9 and September 25 for ages 16-adult. Pam is noted for her large spheres and sculptures made of ceramics and willow. She will have a 2 part workshop at the Art Center. Some ceramics experience is needed. Fee: $75 non-members/ $60.00 member discount. Saturday, Sept 25 from 12-4pm , We will go to Pam’s studio in rural Ogden. Get a tour of her studio, have a pot luck lunch and appetizers, and participate in a pit-fire style firing of our art. Pit firing is done by covering the ceramic pieces with wood and other materials. The “pit kiln” is then set on fire and a car hood is used for the lid on top of it. The materials in the pit kiln give the ceramics black, gray, salmon and pink colors in irregular and beautiful patterns. Finished pieces will be picked up at the Art Center. Fee includes clay and firing. Please bring a dish and a drink to share at the pot luck. Instructions to the farm will be provided at the first class. Class size is limited, so sign up early! No wheel throwing ability is needed. Ages 16-adult. Not an art maker but want to see the studio and pit fire? Join us just for the day on Saturday, September 25 for just $25.00 . ( Sorry, nodiscounts on this) Fee includes studio tour, watching the pit fire, appetizers, and potluck. All art lovers welcome!
Class Membership Discount Tour and Pot Luck
Parent name____________________________ Student_________________ Class ___________________date___________ time ______________grade______ Class ___________________date ___________time ______________grade______ ****Pay Pal for credit cards and debit cards is available for classes and events**** The Art Center also accepts Visa and Master Card The Ankeny Art Center will be taking photographs of classes that may be used to promote the Art Center. Is it okay if we take photos of your child? Yes__ no___
To become a member, fill out the form below and include a separate payment with your class registration.
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