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Polymer Clay


Polymer Clay
Learn to create your own one of a kind piece out of polymer clay. Choose anything from earrings, keychains, nick knack holders, and more (see example of earrings below). In this workshop we will experiment with mixing colors, trying out various textures and working with all different shape cutters. Instructor: Debbie Geller is a local Polymer clay artist who will show you the techniques to create a variety of fashion / home accessories.
A materials fee (approx. $20-25; bring to class) covers everything.

5 Sessions $ 110 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 95) + $20 - 25 materials fee payable at first class.
Mon., 3/3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School.




Mosaics


 Mosaics 1:  A Visual Puzzle

Explore the art of mosaics in this engaging 5 week beginner class. Using ceramic, stone, glass, and found objects, students will design a 12” x 12” mosaic with a variety of materials provided. You’re also welcome to bring personal items like trinkets or jewelry to incorporate into your piece. Through demonstrations and one-on-one instruction, you’ll learn the mortar method—no messy grout required! This class offers a fun, supportive environment to spark your creativity and is perfect for anyone curious about trying mosaics.

A materials fee of $45 will include a 12” x 12” base, mortar, and a set amount of material for this project. All tools will be provided.

This mosaic course is an opportunity to engage in a visual conversation and learn to transform objects into a mosaic.  The materials used will primarily be ceramic, stone, glass and found objects while helping the environment and keeping these items from going to a landfill.  In this 5 week class you will have demonstrations and one-on-one instruction to guide you using a variety of materials, including: ceramic pottery, stone, glass and found objects.

Spark your creativity and get into a present state of mind through mosaics.  You will learn how to use a mortar method so that there is no need to use messy grout and still achieve a beautiful piece.  Setting in mortar we will maximize sculptural/dimensional possibilities; building a cohesive color/material palette.  We will concentrate our focus on color, style, development and individual expression.

Whether you have taken mosaics before or a beginner, you’ll find this a new and fun technique.
A materials fee of $45 will cover: the 12” x 12” flat cement base substrate, thinset, and a selection of mosaic tiles as background for your piece.  All tools will be provided but you are welcome to bring in any tools you already have and prefer to work with.

Instructor Barbara Galazzo is an award-winning glass & mosaic artist for the past 30 years and has incorporated mosaics into various projects and residencies.  Her works are in corporate and private installations in the U.S. including: Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Washington DC; the Mayo Clinic, MN; Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, IL, and the Fairmont Princess Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ.  She has shown in gallery and museums around the country and overseas including: Bullseye Glass, Portland, OR; Glass Now – National Liberty Museum, Phil, PA; Chicago S.O.F.A.; and the Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft, Louisville, KY.  She has been featured in such publications as The NY Times, the Journal News, Distinction Magazine, Sunshine Magazine, American Style Magazine, and WAG Magazine.

5 Sessions $ 195 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 168) + $45 mtls. the materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
Tue., 2/25; 3/4, 11, 18, 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Annex (66 Prospect St., Ridgefield)


 Mosaics 2:  A Visual Puzzle

Explore the art of mosaics in this engaging 5 week beginner class, where students continue to build on their skills of mosaics.  New students welcome. Using ceramic, stone, glass, and found objects, students will design a 12” x 12” mosaic with a variety of materials provided. You’re also welcome to bring personal items like trinkets or jewelry to incorporate into your piece. Through demonstrations and one-on-one instruction, you’ll learn the mortar method—no messy grout required! This class offers a fun, supportive environment to spark your creativity and is perfect for anyone curious about trying mosaics.

A materials fee of $45 will include a 12” x 12” base, mortar, and a set amount of material for this project. All tools will be provided.

This mosaic course is an opportunity to engage in a visual conversation and learn to transform objects into a mosaic.  The materials used will primarily be ceramic, stone, glass and found objects while helping the environment and keeping these items from going to a landfill.  In this 5 week class you will have demonstrations and one-on-one instruction to guide you using a variety of materials, including: ceramic pottery, stone, glass and found objects.

Spark your creativity and get into a present state of mind through mosaics.  You will learn how to use a mortar method so that there is no need to use messy grout and still achieve a beautiful piece.  Setting in mortar we will maximize sculptural/dimensional possibilities; building a cohesive color/material palette.  We will concentrate our focus on color, style, development and individual expression

Whether you have taken mosaics before or a beginner, you’ll find this a new and fun technique.
A materials fee of $45 will cover: the 12” x 12” flat cement base substrate, thinset, and a selection of mosaic tiles as background for your piece.  All tools will be provided but you are welcome to bring in any tools you already have and prefer to work with.

Barbara Galazzo is an award-winning glass & mosaic artist for the past 30 years and has incorporated mosaics into various projects and residencies.  Her works are in corporate and private installations in the U.S. including: Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Washington DC; the Mayo Clinic, MN; Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, IL, and the Fairmont Princess Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ.  She has shown in gallery and museums around the country and overseas including: Bullseye Glass, Portland, OR; Glass Now – National Liberty Museum, Phil, PA; Chicago S.O.F.A.; and the Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft, Louisville, KY.  She has been featured in such publications as The NY Times, the Journal News, Distinction Magazine, Sunshine Magazine, American Style Magazine, and WAG Magazine.

5 Sessions $ 195 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 168) + $45 mtls. the materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
Tue., 4/22, 29; 5/6, 13, 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Annex (66 Prospect St., Ridgefield)


Comics, Cartooning


Creating Cartoons and Comic Strips
By exploring a variety of drawing styles and techniques, different styles of humor, and single panel vs. comic strip formats, students will develop their own cartoon creations showcasing their individual ideas and look. This class focuses on the story idea as much as the art. Instructor Michael Canavan is a professional illustrator, graphic designer, and cartoonist. Michael Canavan who will provide all materials needed for which a supply fee of $20 will be collected at the first class. Class size limited.

These lessons cover:

- Words and pictures, and how they work together in a cartoon.
- Characters, which create the action and speak the dialogue.
- Conflict, or “why” your characters are doing what they’re doing.
- Setting, whether it’s complex or just plain white.
- Tone, such as comedy, drama, romance, politics, etc.

For Creating Cartoons and Comic Strips dates - click Drawing and Painting.

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