Teaching Schedule
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Class exhibition at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, July 2008
Clay + Imagination = Art - Steele Elementary
Session 3 runs January 13 - March 10
This is an ongoing after school clay class at Steele Elementary and is a part of the PTA’s Enrichment Program for the 2008 - 2009 school year. Classes run 6 - 8 weeks in length.
Dates: 3rd session is 8 weeks long and starts up after Winter Break.
Grades: 2nd - 5th grade children of all abilities. Max 15 students - unless I can find an assistant! Please call at 303-949-6787 or email me in advance of class to reserve a spot for your child. Enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis.
Cost: $100.00 for 8weeks ($12.50 per class) includes all clay, glazes and other materials, firing fees and a snack. Scholarship applications are available at the school office. Checks can be made out to Cynthia Guajardo and given to me at the first class, or if you prefer, you may use a credit card to pay for the class via Paypal.
What should students bring: Along with imagination and an “I can” attitude, students should bring an art smock or old T-shirt to wear over their clothing - clay is messy! Students may also bring a water bottle or other beverage to class - otherwise drinking fountains are available in the school.
Clay Class Enrollment Form Session 3 This enrollment form can be filled out, printed and/or emailed back to me. You must have Adobe Reader installed to use this form. Click on the Adobe Icon to download the reader.
Art Student’s League of Denver
200 Grant St.
Denver, CO 80203
303-778-6990
Mixed Media Marionettes Grades 3-5
Craft a marionette using clay, fabric, wood, metal, glitter, paint, glue, thread and more. There’s no limit to your imagination!
Monday-Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
July 14 - 18, 2008
Ability - All
Beyond Silly Putty Grades 3-5
Everyone loves transferring images using Silly Putty, but let’s take it a step further! Learn different printmaking techniques such as collography, stenciling, mono-printing and relief printing to transfer your original images to clay. Make cool wall hangings that will look great in your room!
Monday-Friday, 9:00-Noon
July 21-25, 2008
Ability - All
Making Music with Clay Grades 1-2
This week, you will make beautiful music with your artwork! Did you know that clay sculptures can be used to make music? Learn about the history of clay whistles and rattles from Asia and South America. Create your own music-making sculptures while you learn the basics of working with clay. It will be music to your ears!
Monday-Friday, 9:00-Noon
Week Nine: August 11-15, 2008
Ability - All
Cost per class: $94
Materials fee per class: $18
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
5263 Owl Creek Rd
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
(970) 923-3181
Movable Clay Sculpture
Students will design and construct ceramic sculptures with movable parts and a personal twist. Historical and contemporary ceramic figurative sculptures will be used as examples to stimulate class discussion. Participants will be encouraged to think outside the box, to avoid relying on popular media to inform their individual response. A variety of hand-building techniques will include slab construction, coiling, pinching, carving, and texture impressions. Students will explore personal imagery, scale, color and theme. In addition to clay, sketches and other media will aid in the design and construction of the one-of-a-kind sculptures.
July 28 - August 1, 2008
Ages 9-12
Cost: $230.00