Winter - Spring and Summer class offerings

Winter 2009
2/28 - Painting with Water Soluble Colored Pencils
9179 Sat Miffitt $39 10-4pm
Want the look of watercolor and the control of colored pencils? Water-soluble colored pencils can match anything watercolors do, plus have the ability to create effects impossible with watercolor. Discover this medium’s exciting versatility with techniques such as wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, and much more! Learn about materials, tools, and techniques, and then apply this information to create a painting. Participants bring watercolor paper and watercolor pencils to class.
Tacoma Community College Extended Ed, 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA call for class fee and registration [253] 566-6031

3/2-3/30 Zen Brush with Color - Monday March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 6 to 8 pm
First begin by practicing brush control and continue the basic stroke study by painting the “Four Gentlemen” and the “Four Seasons” in color (with a flower representing each season). Using the refined sumi-e style, students learn to paint flowers, insects, birds, and animals with simple strokes in color.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, OlympiaWA98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

3/10 - 3/31 Painting with Water Soluble Colored Pencils Tuesday from 6-8 pm
Want the look of watercolor and the control of colored pencils? Water-soluble colored pencils can match anything watercolors do, plus have the ability to create effects impossible with watercolor. Discover this medium’s exciting versatility with techniques such as wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, and much more! Learn about materials, tools, and techniques, and then apply this information to create a painting. Participants bring watercolor paper and watercolor pencils to class.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, OlympiaWA98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

3/14 Collage: Exploring the Written Word through Art Sat 9:30 - 3:30 pm
In this workshop, participants will create a series of five small collages, each with a Muse/Guide as the focal point. Creative people visually benefit from stretching their ‘writing legs.’ Likewise, for writers to confront visual material enhances their own process. After the completion of each collage, a short paragraph based on a writing prompt/exercise will be completed that ties into the particular piece of artwork like “Is this Muse/Guide trying to tell you something?”
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, OlympiaWA98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

3/28 WC Pencil Saturday from 9:30 to 3 pm
Want the look of watercolor and the control of colored pencils? Water-soluble colored pencils can match anything watercolors do, plus have the ability to create effects impossible with watercolor. Discover this medium’s exciting versatility with techniques such as wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, and much more! Learn about materials, tools, and techniques, and then apply this information to create a painting. Participants bring watercolor paper and watercolor pencils to class.
Centralia Community College, ) 7 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099Phone: (360) 736-9391 Toll-free from Olympia: 753-3433 36-9391 http://www.centralia.edu/

4/6-27 -Introduction to Basic Enameling Monday from 6 to 8:30
The art of creating with enamel on metal is a well-documented art form. Participants will learn basic enameling procedure and simple techniques such as stenciling, sgraffito, overglazes & underglazes on copper. No prior metalwork experience necessary.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, OlympiaWA98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380


Spring and Summer 2009
“You-Don’t-Need-To-Know-A-Thing” Collage
Thurs May 7, 14, 21, 28 June 4, 11 6-8pm – Six 2 hour classes
Collage offers versatility and flexibility. Free your creative spirit with this fast-paced, upbeat “You-Don’t-Need-To-Know-A-Thing” Introduction to Collage. Come prepared to learn the basics of collage, materials, and techniques in a supportive environment. Emphasizing fun - catch the spontaneity of a child: finding objects, bits & pieces in the most unlikely places and putting a puzzle together
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

Introduction to Bronze Clay
Monday May 4, 11 & 18 – 6 to 8:30 pm three 2.5 hour classes
BRONZclay™ is an exciting medium offering a new world of possibilities for creating unique jewelry. The forming techniques are similar to working with ceramic clay. After you have gained the basic skills using the Bronze clay you could move on to the more expensive silver clay. The creative possibilities are endless. Materials and supply list will be forwarded to all registered students.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380


Painting with Water Soluble Colored Pencils
Monday June 1, 8, 15, 22 from 6 to 8 pm Four 2 hour classes
Want the look of watercolor and the control of colored pencil? Water-soluble colored pencils can match anything watercolor do, plus have the ability to create effects impossible with watercolor. Discover this medium's exciting versatility. Learn about materials, tools, and techniques, and then apply this information to create a painting. Participants bring watercolor paper & watercolor pencils to class.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380


Artist Trading Cards – May 2 from 9 to 3 pm Saturday workshop
As their name indicates, ATC are collectable miniature works art, a brilliant idea born of the older sports-themed trading cards. The only rules being that the small works of art are, (1) exchanged and not sold, and (2) that they must be 2.5"x3.5" or 64 X 89 mm in size. The whole essence of these tiny works of art is about artists meeting (by correspondence or online if need be) and exchanging their works, thus meeting many artists and getting exposed to many personal styles. Because they are art for the sake of art, ATCs are a precious reminder of what creativity is about – the pleasure of working with beauty and the excitement of being surprised by experimental techniques.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380


Watercolor: Textures and Techniques May 9 from 9 to 3 pm Saturday
In this one-day workshop you will try 15-20 techniques for achieving textures and special effects in your watercolors. You will employ colored pencils in the wash, ink line, markers, salt, wax paper, crayon, and other materials with the washes, both while wet and when dry. The morning will be spent exploring these materials and in the afternoon you will complete a work combining 5 or 6 different techniques. Some painting experience required and participants bring watercolor paper, paint and brushes.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

Travel Sketching/Watercolor/Pencil Workshop June 27 from 9 to 3 pm Saturday
Ever wonder why we rarely relive our travels through photos? Perhaps because taking a photo requires so little investment of one’s attention. Artistic journaling slows your pace, as you observe a scene for at least as long as it takes to sketch it. Journaling is solely for pleasure – it doesn’t require that you be an accomplished artist. Regardless of skill level, you’ll be amazed how quickly your drawing and watercolor skills improve – within hours! We'll visit and sketch some of Olympia’s interesting locales. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be dedicated to journaling.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

Children classes
Draw Your Own Comic Book Ages 8-12 -
Monday-Friday, July 20-24 9am-12pm
Have you been wondering if you could come up with your own super characters or silly family? Join this class to draw, doodle, and have oodles of creative fun. Learn how develop your ideas into a story line which then is translated into character studies for your comic strip. Get the ideas out of your head and into reality through basic drawing, sequencing, writing, production, and character development techniques.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

Art from Around the World - Ages: 8-12 –
Monday-Friday, July 20-24, 1-4pm
Take a trip with your creativity and imagination! Discover the secrets of art from faraway places. Create a range of art projects derived from various cultures around the world. Both 2D and 3D processes will be covered. Enjoy painting, drawing, and mixed media as we learn about different countries.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

Art Sampler for Ages 8-12-
Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 9am-12pm
Through the use of paint, pastels, watercolors and other materials explore nature from Aardvarks to Zebras and beyond. Students will be guided through a step-by-step drawing and painting techniques that include subject development using basic shapes, shading, blending, and the development of an environment/background.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

Fantasy Sculpture - Ages: 8-12 –
Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 1-4pm
Create imaginative, playful animals, monsters and masks using self-hardening clay, papier-mâché, found objects and wood. Students will learn about form, space and have a lot of fun!
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

Mimic the Masters - Ages: 8-12
Monday-Friday, August 3-7, 9am-12pm
Each class one or two different artist will be featured. Students will use various media such as watercolor, pastel, or acrylic paint to mimic the artist’s style.
Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380

Open Studio - Ages: 8-12 -
Monday-Friday, August 3-7, 1-4pm
Explore a range of techniques and media in this studio class: linoleum printing, collage, stenciling, watercolor painting and more.Olympia Parks and Recreation – 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par Call 360.753.8380