Art Workshops all skill levels are welcome in this supportive environment unless otherwise specified in work shop description
We request that you pre-enroll there are class minimums that must be met in order for a class to proceed. You may mail in a registration form with your payment, or pay online with a "buy now" button. Or reserve your spot by phone or email to the Calistoga Art Center.
CLICK HERE for a supply list Introduction to Plein Air Painting
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Enameling Workshops: We are looking for an experienced instructor and collecting a list of interested students!
Enameling, "Glass on Metal" by Cathy Hazel
About Enameling: Enameling is the decorative technique of fusing glass to metal. Very similar in many ways to fusing glaze to ceramics, but the firing duration is only minutes, not hours! Vitreous enamels have been used by craftspeople since ancient times because they can serve as substitutes for precious gemstones in jewelry. The art form has developed over the centuries and now includes a wide variety of forms and techniques. The basic procedures can be very simple; sift powdered glass on metal and fire in a small kiln for 2 to 3 minutes at 1,500 degrees. The glass slumps and fuses to the metal. Some of the techniques that artists engage in include Cloisonné, where small cells, or cloisons, are created with thin strips of metal. The cells are slightly filled with dampened enamels and fired. This step is repeated many times until the cells are full. The piece is sanded and finished to the artist’s desire, sometimes with a brilliant shine and sometimes with rich matte finish, and many stages in between. The “sift and dump” method creates a painterly feel. The metal piece is painted with a clear adhesive, often an oil. The enamel is sifted over the entire piece and then tapped on its side. The loose enamel falls away and leaves a design. The piece is fired and the process is repeated to add depth and shading. This process is also fondly called “the glitter and glue method”. Other methods – Plique-a-jour, uses capillary action to fill small cells made of wire. The cells have no backing, so the finished piece resembles miniature stained glass. Champleve uses etching acids, engraving and embossing to create recesses that are filled with damp enamel. Basse Taille is a technique where the artist uses beautiful transparent enamels over textured metal.
If you are interested in an Enameling Workshop: Send an email to the instructor cathyonarch@sbcglobal.net or the Calistoga Art Center info@calistogaartcenter.org to let us know you are interested. You will be contacted with more information and to consider various weekend dates once we have 10 interested students.
About the Instructor:
Cathy Hazel, a Calistoga resident, has been enameling for 3 years. Primarily self taught, she has also taken jewelry/metalsmithing/enameling courses at Revere Academy in SF, California College of Arts and The Crucible in Oakland and workshops with the following world renowned enamellists including
Learn how to make collaged photographs part of a painting. You'll learn both how to incorporate collage into a painting, and how to paint over a collaged photograph in ways that work. Bring xerox photocopies (not inkjet copies) of photographs (old family photographs? snapshots of family and friends? your own landscape photos or photos from your travels?) or magazine photographs that appeal to you, and prepare to transform them into something new and magical!
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Vicki Serrao Limited to 10 participants! Class fees: which includes 7 hours of instruction, introduction to tools and supplies and a 28 gram pack of precious metal clay (silver) Non-members Calistoga Art Center $125 Member of Calistoga Art Center - $100 All jewelry making supplies and handouts to be provided by Victoria Serrao.Any additional jewelry making supplies will be assessed at a small additional fee:For example- leather cord, sterling silver wire, decorative beads (these will be available for purchase at a modest fee) There is a $25 discount for CAC members, CAC Annual memberships are $30. Why not become a member today? Click here to become a member.
About “Precious Metal Clay” “Precious Metal Clay” is a product developed in Japan from recycling the silver from exposed photography, medical and veterinary film.Gold metal clay is recycled from electronics and post mortem dental work.The silver and gold are extracted and then mixed with a clay like medium to produce a pliable clay material and slip.The silver and gold clay can be used employing any of a variety of hand building techniques much in the same way as using conventional clay, just on a smaller scale.After firing to a temperature of 1500 – 1565 degrees, the clay medium burns away, shrinking the fired piece by 12-15% and leaving a piece of art which is 99.9 % pure silver or gold.
Concept of Workshop Introduction of the basics tools and techniques in working with Silver precious metal clay in order to form one or more pieces of wearable art by the end of the session.Educate students in how to go about setting up their own precious metal clay studio.A guide on where to obtain precious metal clay and the other tools needed to get started on their own.
Paint, Stencils, and Relief Printing Adventures in Mixed Media, with Karen Lynn Ingalls
Saturday, August 13, 2011 POSTPONED!!! Please let us know if you are interested in a future class. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – bring your lunch!
Cost: $65 for Calistoga Art Center members, $85 for non-members (materials not included) Materials fee: $15, collected at time of class
Have you ever wanted to simply dive into paint, without worrying how things will turn out? Mixed media may be perfect for you! In this workshop, you will combine relief printed patterns and textures, stencils (you'll learn two different ways to create your own stencils), and acrylic paint, to create both small pieces you can turn into original art greeting cards and one larger painting.
This day is about playing with the elements of art in creative and experimental ways, and is designed for both beginning and experienced painters. It's a great way to give yourself a creative jump start!
IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN...the basic proportions of the human head, and how to approach drawing them through scaffolding, measuring, and eye-hand relationships.
You will learn how to create structure and form, using hatching and crosshatching. You will experience a variety of materials including pencil, charcoal, chalk and ink. This informative and skill-building workshop will allow you to approach portrait drawing and painting with new awareness and confidence....and will actually have you doing it.
My classes are informative and supportive, and I will guide you every step of the way. I will supply all the materials...all you need to bring is yourself and a lot of energy!
Working with Fondant, Decorating a 3-Layered Cake with Dedra Haynie
In this workshop each student will create a beautiful 3-tiered fondant-covered "dummy" cake to take home. You will learn various decorating techniques, such as working with fondant, gum paste flowers, wood grain, inlay, quilting, brush embroidery, airbrushing and much more! Bring your imagination and a sense of whimsy!
$50 Calistoga Art Center Members, $60 non-members plus $10 materials fee collected at time of class
Wine Press Cake, by Dedra Haynie
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Painting Landscapes with Karen Lynn Ingalls Cost: $65 for Calistoga Art Center members, $85 for non-members (materials not included) materials list, click here Would you like to make the landscape your own? Learn and apply a simplified approach to landscape painting, using a limited palette and water–soluble acrylic paints. You will learn:
• how to create a landscape painting from a photograph • how to approach composition design • how to mix colors, and why to use a limited palette • how to give your landscapes the illusion of distance • some of the differences between studio painting and plein air painting
By the end of the class, you will have a landscape painting to take home with you. This class is designed for people with at least some previous painting experience.
Learn how to quickly create beautiful paintings of the simple things around you…fruit, vegetables, flowers, pottery, and landscapes.Watercolor painting can be a joyous experience as you apply paint and watch the colors intermingle.Combined with drawing, you can learn new ways to be free with the paint and use line to delineate your subject.You’ll learn about different materials and techniques and how to work with the paint and play with color, shapes, values, tones, and washes.This class will show you how to create simple works of art that can be framed or used as personal greeting cards.
One of the best things about watercolor is how portable it is and how easy it is to do almost anywhere…whether you are in front of the TV or in a café.I’ll show my favorite travel kits and materials that make it easy for me to paint wherever I happen to be.
Interested in creating your own block-printed cards or fine art prints? Learn all the basics of printmaking with soft blocks (similar to, but much easier to work with, than linoleum block or wood block printing) and non–toxic, water–soluble inks. You will learn how to design and cut the block for printing, and how to ink and print greeting cards and fine art prints. To see photographs of the printmaking process from 2010's two–day printmaking workshop, go to Karen's art teaching blog at: http://napavalleyartcamp.blogspot.com/2010/08/soft-block-printing-workshop-photos.html
Create Your Own Wine Labels with Karen Lynn Ingalls
Create your own, original, fine art wine labels!
• Create labels for your own homemade wine (or beer) • Design a special wine label for a special occasion • Make your own artistic remembrance of your time in Calistoga
In this fun three–hour workshop, you will learn a number of techniques as you create your own original labels, which you can either glue directly on bottles; scan for printing more labels later; or mat, frame, and hang on the wall.
Cost: $35 for Calistoga Art Center members, $45 for non-members, includes all your materials. (If you have design ideas, bring them along.) For more information, call Karen at (707) 942-0197 OR email karen@karenlynningalls.com
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Youth Theater Arts "Lights! Camera! Action!" presented by Karen Pinomaki $35 per student maximum 14 students (a minimum of 6 students is required)
Ages 12-16
Here is your chance to write, direct and act in small groups to produce your own commercial. Using small set pieces, costumes and props you will create a 2-minute commercial that we will then film and present back to the class. This 3-hour workshop includes activities in group theater improvisation and commercial production from beginning to end. All experience levels are invited to participate. All we ask is that you bring your creative energy and cooperative spirit.
Karen Pinomaki enjoyed her time as Managing Director, directing full-scale productions and acting/singing/dancing workshops, at the "Imagine Performing Arts Center" in Dublin, CA for youth ages 8-18. More about Karen Pinomaki
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Angel Block Print by Karen Lynn Ingalls
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Family Art Morning... Friends & Families creating together!
Make Ceramic Mugs, a Two-Day Series 10:00 am-12:00 noon, Forming your Mugs and 10:00 am- 12:00 noon, Glazing your Mugs
$20 per adult for both days $15 per child for both days
A fantastic way to spend treasured time with your family and/or friends...or indulge yourself to a morning of community art! Handcraft Ceramic Mugs together and take home a unique keepsake.
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Soft Block Printmaking Weekend Karen Lynn Ingalls from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $140 for 2-day workshop ($120 for Art Center Members)
Learn all the basics of printmaking with soft blocks (similar to, but much easier than, linoleum block or wood block printing) and non-toxic, water-soluble inks. You will learn how to design and cut the block for printing, how to ink and print greeting cards and fine art prints on paper, how to print multiple colors, and how to print on fabric (whatever fabrics you bring - check also with Karen to find out about painting on silk). Bring your own materials (click HERE for materials list), including potential design ideas, or a $25 materials fee (fabric not included) for both days covers all you'll need.
There is a $20 discount for CAC members, CAC Annual memberships are $20. Why not become a member today? Click here to become a member.
Dragonfly by Karen Lynn Ingalls 2003
Soft Block Printmaking, One Day Workshop Karen Lynn Ingalls
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $85 ($65 for Art Center Members)
Learn all the basics of printmaking with soft blocks (similar to, but much easier than, linoleum block or wood block printing) and non-toxic, water-soluble inks. You will learn how to design and cut the block for printing, and how to ink and print greeting cards and fine art prints on paper. Bring your own materials (click HERE for materials list), including potential design ideas, or an $18 materials fee (fabric not included) for first day only, covers all you'll need.
There is a $20 discount for CAC members, CAC Annual memberships are $20. Why not become a member today? Click here to become a member.
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Acting & Theater Workshop, for Adults and Teens Sharie Renault 3 week series, Tuesday Evenings 7:00pm - 9:00pm $75 for all three
"Improv" "Duets" "Monologues"
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Painting the Costumed Model Karen Lynn Ingalls 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $85 ($65 for Art Center Members)
Materials & model fee (nominal) not included, bring basic painting materials. Click here for a materials list
Interested in portrait or figurative painting? Learn to paint from a clothed model. You will learn how to check the proportions of the figure, how to create and develop your composition, and how to paint light and dark colors of skin and clothes. Previous painting experience required. Bring your own acrylic paints (no solvents!) and painting materials (see materials list for what you’ll need), or get the materials you will need when you arrive for $15. With enough registrants, a model fee of $15 will let you paint all day.
There is a $20 discount for CAC members, CAC Annual memberships are $20. Why not become a member today? Click here to become a member.
Family Patriarchs, Karen Lynn Ingalls 1998
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Calistoga Art Center 1435 North Oak Street PO Box 197 Calistoga, CA 94515 (707) 942-2278
