Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center
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January-April 2016 Knoxville Arts & Fine Phone 865-523-1401 Crafts Center Fax 865 - 523 - 1615 Wow! There are certainly a lot of Madeline Rogero, Mayor follow the link to register from the incredibly talented artists in medi- changes here at the Craft Center! comfort of your home. Don’t hesi- ums ranging from corn shuck Joe Walsh, Director Our former director Cathy Maples tate to contact us with any ques- dolls to felting! Knoxville Parks and Recreation is enjoying the retired life, and here tions you might have; we are here With the dawn of a new year I at the Craft Center we are ringing to walk you through every step of hope you will take this opportuni- in a brand new year with some this exciting transition. wonderful things in store. ty to delve deeper into art forms You will find many favorite and you may already know and love, One of the most exciting changes familiar classes taught by beloved but also to take a leap and ex- you will notice is a new registration instructors in this quarter’s sched- plore something brand new! You Winter/Spring 2016 and payment system for our classes. ule, but you will also find many, never know what new passion We have been working on imple- many new and exciting offerings! might be around the corner just menting this new system for a while, Monday 9:00-8:00 waiting for you to discover! and are now pleased to announce We are so pleased to welcome that online registration is live! Our Judy Brater, Anne Freels, Jessica Tuesday 9:00-8:00 Gregory, Jennie Harriman, and full list of classes can be accessed Hope to see you, from www.knoxvilletn.gov/KAFCC Cynthia Tipton to our roster of Wednesday 9:00-4:00 Elise You can now choose any class and teachers. These instructors are Thursday 9:00-8:00 STAFF & INSTRUCTORS TO REGISTER CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS Friday 9:00-4:00 Elise Murphy, Director Registration may be made online at We reserve the right to cancel any www.knoxvilletn.gov/KAFCC, Saturday 10:00-1:00 Cara Valentine, Office Manager class with insufficient enrollment. by phone at 523-1401 or in person Fees are 100% refundable if the Melody Allen, Slip Casting, Leatherworking at the center. Payments are due at class is canceled by the Knoxville Call to confirm Friday Susan Arbital, Alcohol Ink, Mosaics & Glass the time of registration a minimum Arts and Fine Crafts Center, or if a hours, due to staff Diann Bishop, Underpainting, Color Theory of one week before the start date student drops a course five business meetings and outreach Judy Brater, Pottery of class. Early registration is the days prior to the class beginning. programming. best way to ensure your spot in a No refunds are given after that Betty Fortenberry, Acrylics & Oils class! time. A credit may be issued at the Anne Freels, Soapmaking, Corn Shuck Dolls Craft Center’s discretion. 865-523-1401 Please note that no student’s space Jessica Gregory, Paper Mache will be held without full payment. Anna Gundlach, Clay Sculpture Cash, checks and credit and EXHIBITS Jennie Harriman, Youth Art & Woodwork debit cards are accepted. JANUARY-FEBRUARY Susie Holt, Watercolor & Drawing Due to the popularity of the clas- Sandy Larson, Dance & Yoga ses, we cannot prorate sessions. If Karen Wilkinson you miss a class you will not be Jackie Mirzadeh, Pottery Photography compensated. Nancy Roberson, Fiber Art & Basketry MARCH-MAY Michael Robison, Pottery Susan Arbital & Cynthia Tipton, Felting VISIT US ONLINE Matthew Rooney www.knoxvilletn.gov/kafcc Glass Mosaics & Acrylic Painting PRESCHOOL CLASSES Jennie will read one of the Little House picture books winning artist and author with years of experience! each week to integrate literature into the class and Hammer, Saw, Drill: Woodworking with Children Ages 3-5, Pre-Ballet (4 sessions to choose from) inspire creativity. Children will learn about Laura and Monday, February 29-March 28 (No Class March 14) Tuesdays, January 5—February 23 pioneer life, and create works of art using traditional 3:45-4:45 p.m., $75.00 Tuesdays, March 1—April 19 and non-traditional materials! Instructor: Jennie Harriman 4:45-5:30 p.m., $96.00 each session Ages 3-5, Intro to Art: The Art of Ancient Egypt Are your children interested in learning how to safely Saturdays, January 9—February 27 Mondays, April 4—25 use real, child-sized hand tools to build their own Saturdays, March 5—April 30 (no class March 26) 11:00 a.m.—12:00 noon, $65.00 projects? This hands-on class for ages 6-10 provides 10:15-11:00 a.m., $96.00 each session Instructor: Jennie Harriman opportunities for children to learn skills related to Instructor: Sandy Larson Come explore the art of this fascinating time and math (measuring, geometry), science (physics, bota- Children will experience the joy of dance through place with Jennie, who spent almost ten days explor- ny), and art (drawing, painting, sculpting), as well as listening to both fun, playful and classical music. ing Cairo and Giza in 2015. Activities and projects creative problem solving. Jennie teaches the basic They will learn ballet terms while being guided and will be inspired by the pyramids, King Tut, hiero- skills of measuring, marking, cutting, and joining, by encouraged by preschool dance specialist, Sandy glyphics, camels, and amulets. Children will experi- showing children how to use hand tools safely and Larson. Sandy has over thirty years of teaching ment with drawing, painting, mixed media & more! effectively. Woodworking is a fun, fulfilling, and edu- experience. Class recitals are always a cational activity that builds confidence and fosters popular way to end each session, and various perfor- YOUTH respect, responsibility, and trust. With woodworking, mance opportunities are available throughout the Ages 6-9, Ballet (4 sessions to choose from) children learn the life skill of building items that are year. If your child is mature, they are welcome to Tuesdays, January 5—February 23 practical, functional and creative! attend the early class or Saturday morning class. Tuesdays, March 1—April 19 Ages 9-14 Drawing and Pastels Ages 4-5 w/Parent, Frosty and Friends 4:00-4:45 p.m., each session $96.00 Tuesdays, February 16—March 8 (4 weeks) Friday, January 29 Saturdays, January 9—February 27 4:15-5:30 p.m., $65.00 10:00-11:15 a.m., $18.00 Saturdays, March 5—April 30 (no class March 26) Instructor: Elise Murphy Instructor: Elise Murphy 11:15 a.m.—12:00 noon, Each session $96.00 In this drawing class, students will focus on mark In this class preschoolers will be inspired by the Instructor: Sandy Larson making by using line. With pencil and charcoal, stu- beauty of winter while creating an art project in clay. Professional dancer, teacher and choreographer dents will learn and practice thumbnail sketches, First, students will use brown speckled stoneware Sandy Larson will encourage your child into the contour drawing, value scales, and proportion. Later and a pattern to trace a snowman image onto the beauty and grace of ballet and the creative spirit of in the session we will explore color and texture using clay. Next, they will decorate it with a sweet scarf, dance. Sandy uses fun and techniques of nurturing oil, soft and chalk pastels. Students will have the carrot nose, buttons and top hat all made from discipline to give students a solid dance opportunity to draw from direct observation and clay. These unique ceramic sculptures will be a foundation to build upon. Parents: class recitals imagination, and warm up their creative muscles to happy reminder of a special cold, winter day spent follow each of the sessions, as well as several per- music. All materials provided. with mom or dad. Finished pieces will be fired and formance opportunities throughout the year. Ages 12+ and Adults, Cornshuck Dolls ready for pick-up in 7-10 days. Ages 9-14 Leather Tooling Saturday, January 23 Ages 3-5 Intro to Art: Painting Without Brushes Wednesday, February 3 Saturday, February 13 Mondays, January 25—February 22 Wednesday, March 30 Saturday, March 19 (No Class February 15) 4:15-5:15 p.m., $18.00 1:00-4:00 p.m., $55.00 11:00 a.m.—12:00 noon, $65.00 Instructor: Melody Allen Instructor: Anne Freels Instructor: Jennie Harriman In this one hour workshop, children will decorate Learn how to transform natural and dyed corn Come discover ways to experiment with paint using leather with stamps and learn supervised dyeing shucks into personalized doll works of art! This class items found around the house. We will have fun techniques. Children will be taught about the tradi- will teach you how to make a corn shuck doll that “painting without brushes” on paper, then use these tional processes of preparing leather and the many can be embellished to reflect your personalized style. painted papers to make collages inspired by Eric functional and artistic uses it has had throughout You will learn the processes of dampening, rolling Carle and other collage artists. Wear old clothes as time. Bracelets are snap fastened, and will be cus- and tying the corn shucks into we will have a fun but messy time together! Jennie is tom sized to your child's wrist during the class. figures. At the end of class you an award-winning artist, photographer, educator, and Ages 7-13, Mixed Media Knox Co. In-Service Day will have a completed doll to author with years of experience and Masters degrees Monday, February 15, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.