Classes/Workshops

Memories in the Making

An art program for people with memory loss or dementia.

11:00 AM - Noon

Thursday, Septebmer 2, 2010

Click here to view program description and facilitator bio (PDF format).

All sessions are free of charge, but space reservation is requested by noon Tuesday, August 131  940-767-8800.

THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. Look to September 30 for our next culinary offering .... Tastes of Oktoberfest!

Let Carrie and James show you how to add both heat and flavor to your menu using a variety of readily available peppers ... including the seasonal favorite Hatch chili peppers! Class will cover roasting, freezing, and other preparation techniques you can use with a variety of peppers, plus recipes for two different salsas and a home-made enchilada sauce that you can use for much more than just enchiladas! This will be a two hour class filled with information and flavor that you won't want to miss!

Thursday, Sept. 2  6:00PM - 8:00PM The Forum - 2120 Speedway

Register by August 29.

Join noted Graham artist Kaye Franklin for her monthly instructional class for intermediate to advanced level oil and/or pastel art students. The class will begin with a two-hour instruction-intensive demonstration of a selected work for the class. After the lunch break (on your own) students return for an afternoon of student painting under Kaye's guidance. Students may elect to paint the morning project demonstrated by Kaye or bring along a studio project in progress.

September's class will be a still life. 

Register by August 30, 2010.

Kaye's schedule for the remainder of 2010 will be:

Friday, Oct. 1 - Landscape

Friday, Nov. 12 - Still Life

Friday, Dec. 3 - Landscape

Weekly after school creative art program for youth ages 6 thorugh 8. September's programs will follow the art forms of the following artists:

• Sept.  7 - Georges Seurat
• Sept. 14 - Lorenzo Ghiberti
• Sept. 21 - Sandro Botticelli
• Sept. 28 - Georgia O'Keefe

Tuesday afternoons - 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Paid registration due by Sept. 3.

This weekly after school program is structured for the older elementary student (age 9 - 12) who is ready for slightly more challenging art projects and concepts. Led by Julia Raymond, each week's 90-minute session will have a different focus centered around a month-long theme. September's theme is painting.

• Sept. 9 - Hidden Name Portfolio Cover and Edible Color Wheel
• Sept. 16 - Watercolor paint with mixed mediums
• Sept. 23 - Arbitrary coloring in acrylic paint
• Sept. 30 - Textures in tempura paint

Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:00

Paid registration due by September 6.

Getting great photos of children can be a real challenge. Let Ronda Ivy share with you her tips and tricks for getting natural shots that really let your child's personality show through, and leave the mug shots to the school photographer! Class will focus on site selection, composition, lighting, and nurturing positive interaction with the person (child or adult) being photographed. (This is not a "how to use your camera" class.)

This will be an outdoor (weather permitting) off-campus class. Meeting location will be emailed to class participants upon paid registration.

Students will need to bring their digital SLR or pocket "point-and-shoot" camera with batteries fully charged and plenty of open memory space.

Do you have a youngster who has an interest in, or has shown an aptitude for, drawing? This series of drawing classes, specifically geared for the younger artist, might be the perfect after-school art enrichment program! Each month instructor Emily Fossum, BFA, will lead a small group of youth (age 8-11) through essential elements of drawing in a fun, engagiing class. Every class will build skills in line, shading, and perspective, while changing subject matter each class to keep things interesting! Tuition is for all three weeks and includes all supplies.

Mondays - 4pm - 5pm

• September 13 - Animals
• September 20 - Landscape
• September 27 - People

Click here to view instructor bio.

Anyone Can Draw! - Straightforward instruction for adults who wish to draw just about anything!

90 minute classes - all basic supplies provided

Click here for class description and instructor intro - PDF format

Tuesdays, 4:00pm - 5:30 pm

September 14, 21, 28, 2010

Old Window Glass on Glass Mosaics - A fun alternative to traditional stained glass!

3 Saturdays, 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

September 18, 25 and October 2

Project planning and window selection Monday, Sept. 13 - 5pm - 6pm

Click here to see projects completed by previous students.

Register by Sept. 9

Let Debbie Malone show you how to make your own personalized necklace pendants and bracelet charms using photos of family, friends, pets, favorite places, and original or found artwork. These truly one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces encapsulate your personal memories between two layers of glass with decorative silver soldering adorning the outer edges. Finished pieces make wonderful "forever keepsakes" for yourself, family, or a special friend - and the class is timed perfectly to get a jump on your holiday gift giving!

Class is suitable for adults (age 16+). Tuition includes all tools needed to complete your projects. Students can make as many projects as they can complete: the average has been 2 to 5 projects. A material fee of $15 is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of the class. Class does not include the necklace or bracelet.

Each student needs to bring photos or art that will fit the display area. Display area size ranges from 1/2" to 2", depending on the piece. Precut beveled glass is available to use as well, they come in 1" and 1 1/2" squares. Please bring photo's and art sized accordingly. Students my bring beads and charms to adorn there pieces as shown in the photo.

Join Elke Bohn for this traditional fall cooking class and enjoy learning how to recreate classic German fare often associated with Oktoberfest. This "demo" style class will have Elke preparing German-style Potato and Bologna Cheese salads, Pork Schnitzel, Laugenbroetchen (Google it!), and, finally, a German Applecake. Is your mouth watering yet? Best of all, you'll enjoy tasting portions of every selection (feel free to bring your favorite dinner beverage) and you will leave the class with printed recipes for everything covered in class.

This class will be held in the kitchen at The Forum - 2120 Speedway - use the East (Club Room) Entrance.

Register by September 24, 2010.

Demonstration landscape from the August 2010 class - Kaye Frankliln

Join noted Graham artist Kaye Franklin for her monthly instructional class for intermediate to advanced level oil and/or pastel art students. The class will begin with a two-hour instruction intensive demonstration of the selected work for the class. Class will break for lunch (on your own) then return for an afternoon of student painting under Kaye's guidance. Students may elect to paint the morning project demonstrated by Kaye or to bring along a studio project in progress.

October's demonstration will be a landscape.

Register and pay tuition by September 26, 2010.

Kaye's schedule for the remainder of 2010 will be:

• Friday, November 12 - Still Life
• Friday, December 3 - Landscape

Click here to view an Instructor Bio (PDF format)

Click here to view supply list.

Do you have a youngster who has an interest in, or has shown an aptitude for, drawing? This series of drawing classes, specifically geared for the younger artist, might be the perfect after-school art enrichment program! Each month instructor Emily Fossum, BFA, will lead a small group of youth (age 8-11) through essential elements of drawing in a fun, engagiing class. Every class will build skills in line, shading, and perspective, while changing subject matter each class to keep things interesting! Tuition is for all four weeks and includes all supplies.

Mondays - 4pm - 5pm

• October 4 - Still Life
• October 11 - Animals
• October 18 - Landscape
• October 25 - People

Click here to view instructor bio.

A weekly after school program structured for the older elementary student (age 9 - 12) who is ready for slightly more challenging art projects and concepts. Led by Julia Raymond, each week's 90-minute session will have a different focus centered around a month-long theme. October's theme is 3-D design.

• Oct. 7 - Clay sculpture jack-o-lantern
• Oct. 14 - Masks (Halloween or Mardi Gras)
• Oct. 21 - 3-D Nature Collage
• Oct. 28 - Floral Paper Plate
  

Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:00

Paid registration due by October 4.

Beginning Oil Painting with Kay Miller - a fun "paint along" class that will have you complete the featured still life painting in a single afternoon. Great for first-time students or beginner students still building basic skills.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Paid registration due by October 15, 2010.

A $5 supply fee is payable directly to instructor day of class.

Learn to make lovely stained glass! This two-Saturday class will teach you the Tiffany copper foil method of leaded glass design to create a stained glass panel. Veteran glass artist Debbie Malone will guide you through the art of glass cutting, glass grinding, copper foiling and basic soldering. You will have several patterns from which to choose, each measuring approximately 12" x 14", and you will personalize your project by designing your own border.

This class is suitable for adults (age 16+). All ability levels are welcome, with the class being specially structured for those with no prior experience in stained glass. Tuition includes all tools and equipment necessary to complete your piece. A separate material fee of $35 is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of the first day. Day two of this class is Saturday, October 30. Students will neeed to attend both days to complete their project.

Do you have a youngster who has an interest in, or has shown an aptitude for, drawing? This series of drawing classes, specifically geared for the younger artist, might be the perfect after-school art enrichment program! Each month instructor Emily Fossum, BFA, will lead a small group of youth (age 8-11) through essential elements of drawing in a fun, engagiing class. Every class will build skills in line, shading, and perspective, while changing subject matter each class to keep things interesting! Tuition is for all four weeks and includes all supplies.

Mondays - 4pm - 5pm

• November 1 - Still Life
• November 8 - Animals
• November 15 - Landscape
• November 22 - NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Break
• November 29 - People

Click here to view instructor bio.

Let Carrie and James show you how to add gourmet twists to many Thanksgiving "standards" - a great way to freshen your holiday meal without leaving tradition behind! They will give you new ideas to enliven the centerpiece of the meal, the turkey, plus new takes on the classic green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, and mashed potatoes. As an added bonus they will show you the proper way to carve a turkey ... all in a single, three-hour evening. This class is bound to fill quickly, so make your reservation early.

Tuesday, November 9, 5:30PM - 8:30PM The Forum - 2120 Speedway

Register by November 5.

Quotes from some of Guido's previous workshop participants

"Guido has such wonderful colors in his paintings. He does fantastic demonstrations. It is like watching a magician making magic with oils and a paint brush."

June H - 2010 Auburn, AL

"Guido is excellent! Often I 'freeze up' in workshops, but with Guido I was relaxed and able to respond well to his instruction. Just a great experience!"

Kay M - 2009 Tulsa, OK  

"It is a special treat to watch Guido demo a painting. As a group, we felt he gave his undivided attention in critiquing our work  and encouraging us to rise to a higher level of achievement developing our own distinct styles." 

Betty C - 2010 Auburn, AL

Guido Frick  International artist and instructor

A Passion for Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop

Wednesday through Friday

November 10 - 12, 2010

9:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Full workshop description and instructor bio pending

A sampling of Guido Frick's art may be viewed at one of these fine galleries:

NEW MASTERS GALLERY (CA) http://www.newmastersgallery.com

SUNSET ART GALLERY of AMARILLO (TX) http://www.sunsetartgalleryofamarillo.com

Bebb Fine Art Gallery (UK) http://www.bebbfineart.co.uk

AUSTIN GALLERIES (TX) http://www.austingalleries.com

Bringing the art world to North Texas, the Kemp Center's series of Visiting Master Fine Art Workshops bring reknowned art instructors from across the nation to Wichita Falls.

More information coming soon.

More information coming soon.

More information coming soon!

Just in time for holiday gift-giving, enjoy a creative day of fun as you learn the essential techniques of glass fusing from Debbie Malone. Explore glass cutting, compatibiliity of glass, tack and full fusing, using dichroic glass (developed by NASA). Class also includes a lesson on decorative wire wrapping techniques as a finishing touch for your jewelry pieces. Each student will take home 7 or more finished projects, perfect for yourself or gift-giving.

Do you have a youngster who has an interest in, or has shown an aptitude for, drawing? This series of drawing classes, specifically geared for the younger artist, might be the perfect after-school art enrichment program! This month instructor Emily Fossum, BFA, will lead a small group of youth (age 8-11) through two special sessions with the holidays as the focus. Tuition is for both weeks and includes all supplies.

Mondays - 4pm - 5pm

December 6 and 13, 2010 - Special Holiday Theme!

Click here to view instructor bio.

More information coming soon!