Classes and Workshops
Find Your Focus With Art: Taking a Brain Vacation
During this art-making class, you will learn how to take a mini brain-vacation using thte scribble drawing technique. Taking brain-vacations can help you to clear your mind so that you can refocus on the task at hand with new energy. Mini brain-vacations are a great way to reduce stress. Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30-9:00 p.m. in Studio 394. Cost is $30. To register contact Lucy at lucy@visi.com.
Transcend Your Inner Critic
All of us are stopped in our tracks at some point by our inner voice of self judgment. Using art, you will "meet" your inner critic and visualize how you would like to transform this critic. Making the critic visible using art is a powerful way to create change. Thursday, April 10th from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.. Cost is $30. To register, contact Lucy at lucy@visi.com.
Developing Your Watercolor Style with instructor Nancy Carney
You've learned the basic techniques--now what? Put the skills you've learned in your beginning classes to work as we explore composition, design and developing your own person and uniques style of painting. Thursdays, February 7-28, 2008, 12:30 - 3:30 pm. To register call Nancy Carney at (612) 961-7075. www.nancycarney.com
Drawing from the Model
The group generally starts with five 2-minute poses to warm up and then moves to a 10-minute pose. The rest of the poses are 20-minute poses. Sessions are 2.5 hours and meet on most Wednesday nights. Male and female models are used. Cost is $10-12 per session. Contact: Calvin deRuyter, Studio 321 at calboy55@hotmail.com
Digital Camera Classes
Icebox Gallery (#442) recently teamed up with Digital Photo Academy and Panasonic to host beginning and intermediate camera classes. Beginner classes are 3-hours in length and designed to increase the student's enjoyment of point and shoot cameras. Cost is $50. The 4-hour Intermediate Class is designed to help students learn from the greater power, versatility and precision of Digital SLR Cameras. Instructors will also provide tips on building a camera/lens system that suits the students individual interests. Cost is $60. Register here.
Mosaic Workshops with Sharra Frank
Featuring Glass on Glass and Mosaic Design and Creativity workshops. For information on the the spring schedule, go to www.sharrafrank.com
Drawing from the Model
Class assumes many quick poses and generally begins with 20 1-minute poses to warm up and progresses to 15-20 minute poses. Includes a variety of male and female models. Contact: Diane LaMere, Studio 381 at JL55446@aol.com or call (763) 550-0954. Cost - $75 .
Evening Perpetual Art Class with Susan Fryer Voigt
This class incorporates painters of every level in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Work at your own pace on your own projects with instructor assistance. Learn more about color, line, values, composition and perspective. Media include pastels, acrylics, watercolor, oil and casein. Contact Susan Fryer Voigt, Studio 410 at svoigt@visi.com or call (651) 353-5045. Or visit Susan's website at www.susanfryervoigt.com. $180 for 6 sessions.
Woodworking Classes at Blue Sky Galleries
Numerous classes are available including classical carving basics, veneering, upholstery and hand cut dovetail joinery. Learn from these award winning instructors including Mark Laub, Tom Schrunk, Rose Liefeld Brennan, Frank Grant and Will Fifer. Register at www.blueskygalleries.com. All classes are held at Blue Sky Galleries, Studio 295 at the Northrup King Building.
True Self Collage
We all have a True Self that sometimes becomes buried in our day to day lives and stresses. During this collage-making class, you will become reacquainted with that True Self, while also creating a visual representation of your True Self that will serve as a reminder of who you really are. Thursday, May 8th from 6:30-9:30 p.m.. Cost is $30. To register contact Lucy at lucy@visi.com.