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Contact SPA at 802-479-7069 or by email to register and to get up-to-date information.

Winter 2010

Thirty-five fascinating and inspiring classes and workshops taught by professional artists are available at many price ranges (some free). Call the SPA office at 802.479.7069 to register and to get up-to-date information about classes and workshops.

Refund Policy

ADULT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
(16 years +)

The Fashion Sketch as Communication
Gene Lakin
Thurs., Jan 7, Fri., Jan. 8 & Mon., Jan. 11
4-6:30 PM
This course will explore three presentational techniques in analyzing the Junior, Bridge and Designer Markets. Layout, format and Illustration style are all addressed. Beginners to advanced welcome.
Members $80/Non-Members $90

Gene K. Lakin has taught Fashion Design, Illustration and History of Design in NYC for more than 14 years. He is currently teaching at Parsons the New School for Design, Pratt Institute and Queens College in New York.

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Vermont Folk Art Lecture
Jane Beck
Sunday, January 17
3-4:30 PM
Much of Vermont’s folk art is personal: a stair rug capturing the history of a family, a weathervane symbolizing the artists career in the railroad, or a quilt representing the memories of farm life. This slide presentation and lecture touches on the informal process of learning a traditional art, life crises that spur the creation of folk art, and the emotional bond that exists between the maker and the receiver of a folk art object.
Free Inspiration

Jane Back, founder of the Vermont Folklife Center, served as executive director from 1984 to 2007. From 1978-1982, she was engaged in a survey of Vermont folk art, which culminated in a major traveling exhibition: “Always in Season: Folk Art and Traditional Culture in Vermont.” Since then, she has put together more than 30 folk art exhibits that have included a wide range of materials from textiles to carvings, from whirligigs to miniatures, all exquisitely crafted from informal traditions and practices passed down the generations.

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Stretching the Limits with Mixed Media
Pria Cambio
Wednesdays: Jan. 27; Feb. 3 & Feb. 10
1:30-3:30 PM
Jump-start your creativity with this enjoyable exploration of a variety of watercolor and mixed media techniques (including wax crayons, oil pastels, marking pens and more). Pria will start each session with a brief demonstration to share one of her favorite techniques, e.g., Session 1: Loosening up with watercolor and preliminary work on a layered collage; Session 2: Treating acrylics as transparents; and Session 3: Layered collage combined with other media. Students will test new approaches and discover their own style through playing with a variety of media. This workshop is a great fit for people who have worked in a particular medium and would like to push it further or combine the medium with new materials.
Members $60/Non-Members $70

Pria Cambio has been an art instructor for more than 30 years, including instruction in the public schools of Glastonbury, Connecticut; the head of the Art Department at Community College of Hartford, Connecticut; and at various educational and art institutions in central Vermont.

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Exploring Color with Oil Pastel
Janice Walrafen
3 Thursdays: Jan. 28; Feb. 4 & 11
5:30-8PM
Oil pastel is a vibrant and flexible medium that offers unlimited opportunities to create colorful works of art. In this class, we’ll explore a variety of ways to work with oil pastel, including collage and mixed media drawing. Students can bring their own supplies (contact SPA for a materials list) or the instructor will provide use of materials for a $10 fee.
Members $70/Non-Members $80

Janice Walrafen has been teaching and creating art and community puppet pageantry for over 15 years in central Vermont.

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Drawn Portrait
Charles Woodard
Sundays Jan. 31; Feb. 7; 14; 21 & 28
1:30-4:30 PM
This is a short course in the art of capturing likeness. In the process we will study such details as the proportion of the head, the placement of facial features, and how to render them in convincing ways. However, we will explore the idea that restraint in detail may say more in the pursuit of capturing personality or attitude than rendered exactness. Students will be using chalk with toned and untoned papers, and work from sitting models. Materials for this class, to be purchased ahead of time, will be available locally (contact SPA for a list).
Members $185/Non-Members $205 (includes modeling fee)

Charles Woodard is a professional landscape and figurative painter from Calais, Vermont, working in pastel, oil and charcoal. He has spent much of his life as a naturalist as well as an artist. He says, “if you are an habitual observer, as I am, they go well together, each affording a different interpretive perspective.” He has studied with a number of artists, but identifies his mentor in drawing the figure as Burton Silverman.

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Building the Figure in Clay
Georgia Landau
4 Wed: Feb. 3; 10; 17 & 24
5:30-7:30 PM
Learn to create figures in clay using hand-building techniques. With slabs, pinching and coiling you can build characters of your dreams. Whether you are expressing an emotion with the human figure or stretching reality with creatures from you imagination, clay is the way. Firing and materials fee payable to the instructor at the first class: $20 (See below, April 17, for another session on Building the Figure in Clay.)
Members $80/Non-Members $90

Georgia Landau has been a craftsperson for over 30 years, creating figurative art in a variety of media. She has been teacher clay and other media with adults and children for the past five years, and is one of the founders of both the Artisan's Hand and Studio Place Arts.

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Turn into a Digital Shutterbug!
Andrew Wellman
Friday, February 5
9:30AM – 2 PM (short break for lunch)
This workshop is designed to inspire a fresh understanding about how to use your digital cameral, now that you have likely retired your film camera(s) to an obscure closet corner. Andy will cover the basics on how to use camera settings and what they mean, how to use light effectively in your photography (using camera devises and natural light sources); and how to devise interesting compositions and take better pictures. The workshop will cover how to make digital files (formerly a negative), how to organize them, and how to format digital files (considering image quality and size). There will also be a discussion about the technology itself: How digital sensors replace the film and how digital technology is different from and similar to film. Finally, you will learn how to critically review and select your best images, file output, and the use of commercial, home, and web printing options. Bring your digital camera and your camera manual.
Members $40/Non-Members $50

Professional photographer Andy Wellman [andrewwellmanphotograher.com] has a graduate degree that he continues to neglect. He is the son of the retired Kodak chemist who helped design the widely misunderstood disc camera in the early 1980s.

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Valentine Marathon
Pria Cambio
Saturday, February 6
10:30AM – 3:30 PM
All Ages – Family Fun!
Create one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day cards for your loved ones with Pria. Participants of all ages and artistic abilities are invited to drop by SPA at any time during the day and make 1 or make more Valentine’s Day cards. The SPA Classroom will be set up with a variety of art-making stations: papers, paints, and much more. There is a small fee for materials, as follows:
$1 children 10 yrs and under (accompanied by adult); $5 teen 10 yrs+; $5 adult (accompanying youths); $10 adult

See above for information on Pria Cambio.

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Getting Started in Oils: The Vermont Landscape
Kathy Ravenhorst-Adams
4 Fridays: Feb. 12, 19, 26 & Mar. 5
1:30-4:30 PM
Learn how to get started painting in Oils using a limited palette, non-toxic brush cleaner and minimum and basic supplies. Using your own idea, sketch or photo, or one supplied by the instructor, we will learn basic steps from start to completion of a finished landscape. Bring your own supplies if you already have them or call for a supply list.
Members $110/Non-Members $130

Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams’ special love is expression of nature through art. She taught watercolor and nature journaling at the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary before moving to Vermont. A long time member of the Paletteers, she has been painting, teaching and showing her work in the region for more than 20 years.

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Get Inspired with Watercolors
Pria Cambio
Wed., Feb. 17
1:30-4 PM
Learn the basics of painting with watercolors with Pria. Join her for a stress-free, delightfully paced workshop intended for beginners. Bring your own watercolors and paper to become more familiar with their use – or sets and paper will be available at the workshop (there is a $10 materials fee to the instructor).
Members $25/Non-Members $35

See above for information on Pria Cambio.

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Know When to Fold ‘Em
Elissa Campbell
3 Thursdays: Feb 18; 25 & Mar 4
4:30-7:30 PM
The accordion book is a deceptively simple book structure. While the basic folded form is easy and quick to produce, it can be adapted into more complex and creative books. In this workshop, participants will create several books based on the accordion structure – the panel book, the flexagon, and the flag book. In addition, the structures will incorporate the artist trading cards that will be created during the workshop.

Participants are encouraged to bring materials/tools for both decorating the book covers and creating the artist trading cards. Additional materials will be available for use during the class.

In this three-day workshop, each participant will leave class with four completed books and a basic knowledge of bookbinding technique. You will receive a detailed handout and resource list for all materials we use. No previous experience is required – this is a great class for a beginner. Materials fee to the instructor: under $10.

Supplies (bring them if you have them – don’t feel obligated to buy anything): awl, bonefolder, ruler, X-Acto knife or utility knife, cutting mat, scissors, pencil, glue brush, glue stick.

Optional materials for creating content for your pages: Collage materials – small bits of handmade paper, fabric, fibers, etc.; rubber stamps and pads; markers, pens colored pencils, etc.; and decorative scissors.
Members $85/Non-Members $95

Elissa Campbell has been making books the past 15 years and sells her work professionally under the business name of Blue Roof Designs. She is a big believer in the power of using books for self-expression. Elissa is currently serving on the boards of Vermont Hand Crafters, Book Arts Guild of Vermont, and the Art Therapy Association of Vermont. She is also a member of the Standards Group for the Vermont State Craft Center Overview Commission. http://www.blueroofdesigns.com & http://blueroofdesigns.wordpress.com

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Making Faces in Clay
Family Fun (ages 7 yrs – adult)
Georgia Landau
Sat., Feb. 20
Noon – 2:00 PM
It’s fun for all ages to discover how much can be expressed with the human face. Using a simple step-by-step construction method, learn to add, subtract and manipulate clay to create a new face each time. Firing and materials fee payable to the instructor at the first class: $6 (See below, on March 6, for another session on Making Faces in Clay.)
Members $20/Non-members $30

See above for information on Georgia Landau.

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Van Gogh and Gaugin – The Odd Couple
Bob Manning
Saturday, Feb. 20
3-4:30 PM
This slide lecture presented by Bob Manning will focus on the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gouguin, two giants of modern art. With the hopes that his home in Arles would become center of the “School of the South,” Van Gogh persuaded Gauguin to join him in October of 1888 to create an artists’ commune. A clash of personalities doomed the relationship after only two months. Vincent’s direct and passionate approach to painting lays the foundation for what would later be called expressionism. Gauguin’s cerebral, flat pattern compositions point the way to 20th Century abstractionism and modern primitivism. Manning will make use of personal correspondence between Van Gogh and his brother and Gauguin’s “Intimate Journals.”
Free Inspiration

Bob Manning is a painter and art historian with degrees from Pratt Institute and the University of Hartford. His 25 years of teaching the history of 19th and 20th Century art has given him a keen interest and knowledge of that period. He has been a member of the Speaker’s Bureau since 2001.

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Torn Paper Art
Janice Walrafen
Monday, Feb. 22
Family Fun – All Ages
During School Break
1:30-4:30 PM
See Youth Programs Section, below, for a complete description of this imaginative paper art workshop for all ages.
Members $20/Non-members $30

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Found Metal Wall Hangings
Craig Wiltse
2 Wednesdays: Feb. 24 & Mar. 3
4:30-7 PM
Almost everyone has seen sculptures made out of discarded objects. Found metal relief sculpture is different in that it is not meant to be a free standing sculpture. These works hang closely to a wall and often resemble paintings more than sculpture. You will select objects from a collection of materials. You will learn how to assemble these objects without the use of welding or heavy machinery. The result is a lightweight, fascinating tapestry of metal, complete with opening windows and doorways that reveal hidden, secret objects of your choosing! Materials and tools will be supplied, but bring your own artifacts!
Members $50/Non-Members $60

Craig Wiltse is primarily a painter, but has shown a variety of 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional works nationally. He received a Bachelors degree in fine art from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Masters degree in fine art from Johnson State College. Currently he is teaching art in the Northfield, Vermont School District.

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Wet-on-Wet Painting
Craig Wiltse
Sat., Feb 27
12:30-4PM
Have you ever heard of the term wet-on-wet painting? It is a technique that truly allows its viewers to enjoy the richness of color and paint. By placing sheets of glass horizontally on tabletops the paint can be applied with a variety of applicators. The result is a myriad of rich, swirling textures and marbellizations that can be illuminated from the back. The color patterns and effects are fascinating and surprising. In this course you will learn a number of ways to apply the paint so that they will work successfully. Additionally, we will discuss planning your colors and using the color spectrum to give a brilliant sense of light to any type of painting. Glass will be supplied as a painting surface. Please bring a small, basic set of oil paints,
Members $30/Non-Members $40

See above for information on Craig Wiltse.

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Making Faces in Clay
Family Fun (ages 7 yrs – adult)
Georgia Landau
Sat., Mar. 6
10AM – Noon
It’s fun for all ages to discover how much can be expressed with the human face – see Youth Programs Section, below, for a detailed description. Firing and materials fee payable to the instructor at the first class: $6
Members $20/Non-members $30

See above for information on Georgia Landau.

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In the Steps of Winslow Homer
Phyllis Greenway
Fri., March 19
9:30 AM-4 PM (with ½ hr break for lunch)
Working from reproductions of this master painter’s work, students will analyze and replicate parts of his watercolor paintings. His composition, his brushwork and color theory will be discussed. Next covered will be how this process can be translated into the student’s personal paintings. He is quoted “I will live by my watercolors!” And he has. The workshop includes demonstrations and lecture components.

Suggested supplies: 140 pound watercolor paper, or block, mounting board, tape, watercolors, brushes, 1 wash 1/2-1 inch, 2 pointed size 2-6, kleenex.
Members $65/Non-members $75

Phyllis Greenway: www.phyllisgreenway.com : Recently moved permanently to Northfield. Phyllis has been teaching by this method for more than 25 years in Virginia. BA in Fine Arts, Saint Mary College, postgraduate studies: University of Kansas, Painting and Drawing, continuation of study in workshop format with nationally known Artists. Teacher in 3 Fine Art Centers, Newport News, Hampton, Matthews, VA, Workshops and series of classes given in Drawing, Painting, Multimedia in those areas, as well a functioning as a Juror and lecturer in that state.

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1-Day Cartooning Intensive
Robyn Chapman
Saturday, March 20
10AM-3:30PM (with ½ hr break for lunch)
Robyn Chapman, from The Center for Cartoon Studies, will offer a 1-day intensive that will cover the essential skills required to create comics. See Youth Programs Section, below, for details on this workshop; a limited number of adult participants will be involved.
Members $35 /Non-Members $45

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Watercolor: Interpreting Nature in Winter
Kathy Ravenhorst-Adams
3 Tuesdays: March 23 & 30, April 6
1:30-4:30 PM
It's winter -- what better time to watch the birds, catch a pink and lavender sunset, and study the delicate structure of a tree. Bring your reference sketches and photographs -- or bring colorful lichens, weed heads or rose hopes from the garden. There is a great deal of color inthe winter if you look for it. We will use transparent watercolor to capture the beauty and detail of nature. All levels. Call for a supply list.
Members $85/Non-Members $95

See above for information on Kathy Ravenhorst-Adams.

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Floral Silk Painting
Laura Perry
2 Wednesdays: Mar. 24 5:30-8:30 PM &
Mar. 31 5:30-7:30 PM
This course will introduce students to the idea of painting on silk. We will explore examples of batik and silk painting and use the spring garden as our inspiration. We will then spend time drawing from a bright floral arrangement. From these pictures we will develop suitable designs to use a basis for a silk painting idea -- perfect for framing, use as a pillow or incorporated into a sewn clothing item. We will use gutta pens and silk paints to produce our final pieces. The course requires no previous silk painting or drawing knowledge. Materials fee: $12
Members $50/Non-Members $60

Laura Perry has been an art instructor in the UK for more than 10 years and now lives and works in Northfield. Laura received her BSc in Textile Design and Technology from Huddersfield University, UK and her Post Graduate Certificate of Education from Leeds University, UK. Her colorful textile collages have been exhibited in galleries in both Vermont and Great Britain.

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Ukrainian Eggs
Sofia Shatkivska
Sat., March 27
1:00-4:00 PM
All Ages
Pysanka is the process of decorating eggs, using layers of colored dyes. Create designs with wax resist or by scratching into the color. It’s fun to do and the results seem like magic.
Members $30/Non-members $40
NOTE: See Youth Programs Section, below, for details on participation by youths.

Sofia Shatkivska was born in 1954 in Pochaiv and grew up in the Ukraine. She studied fine art in Lviv and graduated from the University of Lviv with high honors in 1988. Sofia has lived in central Vermont and has worked in art instruction since 1993.

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Art in the Garden
Georgia Landau
4 Wed: April 7; 14; 21 & 28
6:00-8:00 PM
Faces emerging from green leaves, a dragon in the day lilies, a castle crowning a tree stump can add another touch of love and imagination to the personal world of your garden. Working with clay, learn to use hand-building techniques and create your own sculpture for the garden. Firing and materials fee payable to the instructor at the first class: $20
Members $80/Non-Members $90

See above for information on Georgia Landau.

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Encaustics at SPA
Beth Kendrick
A workshop and studio session in a single day – see below for details.
Part 1: Introduction to Encaustics
Friday, April 9
9:30-12:30 PM
This workshop will introduce participants to the basic techniques and equipment required to produce encaustic artwork. You will learn about tools and materials, preparation of supports, grounds and safety procedures. Through demonstrations and hands-on experimentation, participants will learn specific techniques including: fusing, texturing, smoothing, scraping/incising, glazing, collage, monotype, and combining oil and encaustic. Encaustic medium, a limited palate of encaustic paint and one plywood support will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring additional small pieces of plywood (approx. 5" x 7"), special papers for collage, scraping and incising tools, oil paints and disposable natural bristle paint brushes.
Materials fee: $25 (please pay by March 31)
Members $30/Non-Members $40

Part 2: Encaustics Studio Session
Friday, April 9
1:30 - 4PM
Enjoy a flexible work session on encaustics with Beth during the afternoon. Participants should have taken “Introduction to Encaustics.”
Members $25/Non-Members $35

Materials fee: $25 (please pay by March 31; the fee is based on average use and may need to be adjusted.)

Elizabeth Kendrick is a multi media painter, muralist and an award winning artist and educator who has exhibited her work both locally and regionally. Encaustics fuses her love of layering paint with her passion for cut paper and collage. She lives and works in Waitsfield.

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Sunsets, Nocturnes and Sunrises in Pastel
Robert K. Carsten, PSA, CPS
Saturday, April 10
9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Explore the subtle, the exquisite, the poetic and other visual qualities achieved with dramatic skies. Using bold color combinations, subtle nuanced relationships and rich, deep darks, we can create uncommonly strong and stunning visual effects. Demonstration, at-easel assistance, group critiques and plenty of painting time will make for an educational day of pastel painting. All levels are welcome.
Members $75/Non-Members $85
Robert Carsten’s paintings have garnered top awards at regional and national exhibitions. A popular instructor, he teaches nationally and has juried numerous national art exhibitions. Robert is a regular contributing writer for the Artist’s Magazine and The Pastel Journal.

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Memory Jug Workshop
Susan Hayward
Tues., April 13
1:00-3:00 PM
Memory jugs are remnants of the Victorian era, a time proud of visual clutter and consumed with collecting, when women frequently passed the hours creating hobby arts and crafts, according to an essay by Brooke Davis Anderson of an exhibition called “The Art and Mystery of Memory Jugs” at the Diggs Gallery at the University of North Carolina. Participants in this workshop will cover a jug or crock with a combination adhesive/grout and variety of generic objects will be applied into the malleable surface. A diverse assortment of miscellaneous memory items for the memory pot will include seashells, buttons, beads, shards of broken china, charms, doll parts, coins and keys. Students may bring some of their own memorabilia for the pot: The paraphernalia at the bottom of the kitchen “junk” drawer, broken jewelry, relatively flat 3 dimensional treasures and fragments of their pat. The result will be a conversation piece to be cherished. Students will provide the instructor with a materials fee of $30 (includes crock, broken china, thin set, mortar and memory items)
Member $30/Non-member $40

Susan has an extensive background in historic preservation and is a hunter-gatherer by nature. She is in her element with this art form, combining history and recycling, in alchemy at its best.

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Building the Figure in Clay
Georgia Landau
2 Saturdays: April 17 & 24
11:00AM-3:00PM
Learn how to create figures in clay – see above (Feb 3) for a detailed description.

See above for information on Georgia Landau.

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PROGRAMS FOR YOUTHS & ALL AGES

Valentine Marathon
Pria Cambio
Saturday, February 6
10:30AM-3:30 PM
All Ages – Family fun!
Create one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day cards for your loved ones with Pria. Participants of all ages and artistic abilities are invited to drop by SPA at any time during the day and make 1 or make more Valentine’s Day cards. The SPA Classroom will be set up with a variety of art-making stations: papers, paints, and much more.
There is a small fee for materials, as follows:
$1 children 10 yrs and under (accompanied by adult); $5 10-18 yrs; $5 adult (accompanying youths); $10 adult

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Improving Your Image (Ages 14 – 18)
Andy Wellman
Saturday, February 13
1:00PM-3:00PM
Learn how to take photographs with your digital camera or cell phone that are better than just the obvious “point and shoot.” Take a 2-hr photographic field trip outdoors with Andy and you will learn how to improve your quick shots and why some photos just don’t work. You’ll learn how to make light work for you, how to choose interesting backgrounds for your photos, and how to stand and position your photo for more exciting results. Materials: Bring your camera.
Free Inspiration
(NOTE: This workshop is grant-funded and free of charge. Space is limited; please contact SPA to enroll.)

See above for information on Andy Wellman.

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Making Faces in Clay
Family Fun (Ages 7 yrs – adult)
Georgia Landau
2 Sessions:
(1) Sat., Feb. 20
Noon – 2:00 PM
(2) Sat., Mar. 6
10AM – Noon
It’s fun for all ages to discover how much can be expressed with the human face – see above (Feb 20/Mar 6) for a detailed description.
Members $20/Non-Members $30 (each session)

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Torn Paper Art
Janice Walrafen
Monday, Feb. 22
Family Fun – All Ages
During School Break
1:30-4:30 PM
Do you love mosaics, puzzles, arranging, assembling, patterns, colors, images – if so, you'll love torn paper art. It's fun, simple and inspiring. Janice was so inspired the first time she did it, she stayed in from 6th grade recess to finish her project and decided then and there to be an artist. This workshop is for all ages: Families, adults and children welcome. Materials provided – you are welcome to bring interesting paper to add to your artwork. Materials fee to the artist: $3.

Ages 7-11 yrs. may attend for $5 with a parent/adult companion who is participating. Ages 12-18 yrs: $10 Members/$15 Non-members

See above for information on Janice Walrafen.

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Strappy Journal (Ages 14 – 18)
Elissa Campbell
Tuesday, Feb. 23
During School Break
1:00-4:00 PM
Journals are great for so many things - exploring our creative selves, recording dreams and feelings, documenting travels, or preserving details of our daily lives. Why not make a journal of your own, just the way you want it – it’s easy! In this workshop, we will use a binding that allows the book to remain flat when opened, making it perfect for use as a sketchbook or journal. Participants are encouraged to bring collage materials to decorate the covers of your book. Additional materials will be available for use during the class.
In this workshop, each participant will leave class with a completed book and a basic knowledge of bookbinding technique. You will receive a detailed handout and resource list for all materials we use. No previous experience necessary.
Free Inspiration
(NOTE: This workshop is free of charge. Space is limited; please contact SPA to enroll.)

See above for information on Elissa Campbell.

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1-Day Cartooning Intensive (Ages 14-18)
Robyn Chapman
Saturday, March 20
10AM-3:30PM (with ½ hr break for lunch)
Robyn Chapman, from The Center for Cartoon Studies, will offer a 1-day intensive that will cover the essential skills required to create comics. From page composition to materials and techniques, students will be introduced to a variety of ways to transfer their ideas to the comics page. Before the day is over, the class will collaborate on a comic anthology.
Free Inspiration
(NOTE: This workshop is free of charge for teen participants. Space is limited; please contact SPA to enroll.)

Robyn Chapman received her BFA in Sequential Art and has been independently producing, publishing and printing her own comics and zines ever since. Robyn's work has been featured in several anthologies and publications, including Scheherazade, Stuck in the Middle, and the NY Metro. In 2005 Robyn became CCS's first fellow, and in 2008 she was awarded CCS's first honorary MFA degree. In addition to CCS, Robyn has taught cartooning in after-school programs, workshops, and at the New School in New York City.

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Ukrainian Eggs
Sofia Shatkivska
Sat., March 27
1-4 PM
All Ages
Pysanka is the process of decorating eggs, using layers of colored dyes. Create designs with wax resist or by scratching into the color. It’s fun to do and the results seem like magic.
See above, (March 27), for adult pricing. Ages 7-11 yrs. may attend free with a parent/adult companion who is participating (limit 2 per adult). Ages 12-18 yrs. may attend without an adult: $15 Members/$20 Non-members

See above for information on Sofia Shatkivska.

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Mini Camp SPA!
Pria Cambio
Ages 6-11 yrs.
During School Break
Mon., Apr. 19; Tues., Apr. 20 & Wed., Apr. 21
1-3:30 PM
During break from school this week, enjoy a multi-media art camp activity at SPA. Children will paint on T-shirts, learn how to use acrylics and watercolor paints, work on collages and much more. The three afternoons will be full of exploration and fun. Materials fee to the instructor: $10
Members $70/Non-Members $80

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Learn to Carve Slate (ages 11-14 yrs)
Kerry O. Furlani
Friday, April 23
During School Break
10AM – 5PM (with ½ hr. break for lunch)
Teens can experience the ancient art of bas-relief carving using chisels, mallets, and colorful local Vermont slate. During this one-day workshop, teens will learn to transfer a design onto slate and carve this design using hand-carving techniques. Methods for finishing the stone will also be discussed. The workshop is open to all ages and skill levels. Please bring a simple line drawing (12 inch x 12 inch) to transfer onto slate (or choose something from the instructor’s library) and a bag lunch. Students need to bring their own safety glasses and dust masks. Class size limited to 6.
Free Inspiration
(NOTE: This workshop is free of charge. Space is limited; please contact SPA to enroll.)

Kerry O. Furlani is a 1998 graduate of the Fink School of Figurative Sculpture in Stoke-on-Trent, England [www.kerryofurlani.com]. When she returned to the U.S. in 2001, she worked for The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland, Vermont, located in the heart of America’s early 20th-century marble industry.

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Refund Policy

Cancellations 7 days before first class:
Refund for full paid amount minus $10 registration fee OR 100% credit towards a future class.

Cancellations that occur within 6 days before the first class:
75% refund minus $10 registration fee OR 100% towards a future class.

Cancellations after first class, but before second class:
50% refund of paid tuition minus $10 registration fee OR 100% credit toward future class.

Full refund if SPA cancels. Credits towards future classes must be used within 12 months of date of cancellation.