Winter Program Guide 2024

ARTS PROGRAMS

ARTS

Pottery All Levels Age: 16Y and up

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Whether you are a beginner or looking to grow your existing skill set, this is the pottery class for you! Enjoy plenty of creative, muddy fun while learning to make mugs, bowls, and other unique clay creations. Our experienced, professional instructors will lead you through techniques in handbuilding and wheel throwing. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing & firing). Instructor: Tammi Vilchis Location: The ACT Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8 Tu 5:30PM - 8:00PM Jan 9 - Feb 27 #56697 Whether you are a beginner or looking to grow your existing skill set – this is the pottery class for you! Our experienced and professional instructor will lead participants through hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Enjoy plenty of creative, muddy fun while learning to make mugs, bowls, and other unique clay creations. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing). Instructor: Emily Shepperd Location: The ACT Fee: $270 | Sessions: 8 F 12:15PM - 3:15PM Jan 12 - Mar 1 #56756 Pottery Wheel Throwing All Levels Age: 18Y and up Come play in the mud! This course will cover the basics of wheel throwing for those who are new to the craft and demonstrate more challenging forms for students looking to expand existing skills, with a focus on technique and thoughtful making. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing) Location: The ACT Pottery All Ways Age: 18Y and up

Introduction to Textile Surface Design Age: 16Y and up

In this course, students will learn a myriad of methods for fabric and surface design including linocut printing, marbling, fabric painting, mono printing, and silkscreen printing. Students will then be guided to utilize these techniques to create a hand sewn, embellished book cover for a journal. Supplies purchased separately. Supply list will be provided in class. Instructor: Charlotte Mitchell Location: The ACT Fee: $145 | Sessions: 8 F 5:30PM - 7:30PM Jan 12 - Mar 1 #56755 Hand-Building Sculpture for Adults Age: 18Y and up Enrich your creative time exploring clay sculpture. With guidance and references from the instructor, participants will learn various methods of working with clay to enhance their sculptural practices. Combine hand-building techniques, experiment with textures, surface treatments and apply colourful glazes to create stunning masterpieces. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing). Instructor: Emily Shepperd Location: The ACT Fee: $270 | Sessions: 8 W 12:15PM - 3:15PM Jan 10 - Feb 28 #56761 Sunday Supported Studio Age: 16Y and up Wrap up your weekend with Sunday evenings in the pottery studio! Work on self-directed projects with technical support from a professional ceramic artist. Whether you choose to work on the wheel, at the tables or in combination, your ideas will be fostered and supported by our team and your peers. Wheel throwing experience required: This class is for returning potters who have taken at least one course at the ACT. The skill to centre and throw a 4-inch cylinder independently is essential - the basics will not be covered by the instructor. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing) Instructor: Megan Tarris Location: The ACT Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8 Su 5:00PM - 7:30PM Jan 14 - Mar 10 #56979

Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8 Instructor: Megan Tarris Su 2:00PM - 4:30PM Instructor: Emily Shepperd W 4:00PM - 6:30PM

Jan 14 - Mar 10 #56689

Jan 10 - Feb 28 #56762

CREATIVE MUDDY FUN!

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