Summer 2017 Class Catalog

Pictured above: Summer Art Camp Projects

Our Instructors…………………….………..…...2 Jewelry & Metalsmithing………….……...... 7 Summer Art Camp……………………...…….13 Mark Your Calendars!...... 3 & Mosaics …...…………...... 9 Facility Rentals……………………………..…..14 Open Studios………………………….....…..…..4 Fiber Arts & Textiles ………………..….…...10 Private Group Classes……………….....…..15 Clay……………...……………………...………….…6 Drawing, Painting, Printmaking………….12 About Us/Class Registration……..…...... 16

Our Instructors Laura Borders is a Cherokee artist who has been creating art Louise Higgs was raised both in NYC and the wilds of West all her life. She has been weaving for more than 25 years. She Texas. She studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and was taught by Kathy Van Buskirt, master Cherokee basket graduated with a BFA in Painting. Her studio practice and weaver who is recognized by the Cherokee Nation as a community work have been in place all her adult life and "National Living Treasure." Laura's desire to learn more about includes numerous exhibitions and artist's residences. She her Cherokee Heritage piqued when she was asked to share her taught Drawing at The University of Tulsa from 2005-2012. She knowledge during Native American month at her son's is also the recipient of The Arts and Humanities Jingle Feldman school. Since then, she continues to share her knowledge and award which she used to participate in the New York Studio expertise in Cherokee art to children and adults in her School's Drawing Marathon. She considers teaching a community through teaching programs, including, Artists-In-The- partnership between student and teacher and believes deeply in Schools, through the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa, the power of art to raise the quality of life for all people! Leadership Oklahoma, and WaterWorks Art Center. She has ———————————————————————————— also conducted classes as a guest artist in Vancouver, Canada. Gina Crowder Levesque is an artist who has worked in ———————————————————————————-— traditional fiber arts since she was a young girl. Her love of the Jenny Bradley is a studio jeweler whose work is inspired by outdoors and her training as a biologist led to her interest in classic, modern forms influenced by her surroundings. Particular using natural dyes. She has taught and participated in natural inspiration is found in nature and in architecture. Jenny studied dye classes throughout the U.S. Her other fiber interests include jewelry in Providence, receiving a BFA at the Rhode Island weaving, primitive rug hooking, spinning, and care of vintage School of Design. She later went on to achieve her MFA at State textiles. University of New York at New Paltz. She has worked as a ———————————————————————————— bench worker and designer while teaching and art Cheri Tatum loved art as a child, always drawing the courses over the years. As part of the WaterWorks staff, she is illustrations from magazine advertisements that offered a proud to be part of the creative community that is found in the scholarship if you drew well enough. She often dreamed of studios. winning the scholarship back in the ‘50s and ‘60s but instead ———————————————————————————-— became a biologist. Once retired, Cheri finally decided to pursue Tom Conrad holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the her interest in the arts, beginning her studies in Jewelry California College of Arts and Crafts and a Bachelor of Art and Technology at Tulsa School of Technology. She has trained with Master of Art in Art/Art History from the University of Tulsa. He is masters in metalsmithing in New York City, Boston, and San an experienced art teacher and has taught printmaking, color Francisco. Cheri’s favorite aspects of metals are hammering and and design, and even English in Tokyo, Japan. His extensive soldering. travel and living experience in other cultures provide a ———————————————————————————— perspective and enthusiasm for many art forms. Currently, his Lynn Tedder holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the paintings are exhibited at Joseph Gierek Fine Art Gallery. More University of Texas at Austin. She has been weaving for over 30 images of Tom’s work may be seen at years and studying, teaching, and writing about weaving for over www.tomconradgallery.com 20. From 2000 until 2015, she served as a technical editor for ———————————————————————————— Handwoven magazine, publishing articles and projects there and Yusuf Etudaiye is a contemporary African artist, born in Nigeria in Weaver’s magazine as well. She particularly enjoys figuring on the west coast of Africa. At the age of 19, he came to the out what the threads in a weave structure are actually doing and U.S. to attend school at Northern Oklahoma College in sharing her discoveries with others. Tonkawa, Oklahoma, later transferring to OSU where he studied ———————————————————————————— Art. Etudaiye later established Etudaiye Potter Studio in Gene Wiseman has knitted for 20 years. Originally from McAlester, Oklahoma, and looks at art "not just as a matter of Norman, Gene studied at the University of Oklahoma and talent, but rather a process of evolution.” There is a strong sense worked in Norman until he moved to Tulsa several years ago. of African culture as well as patience evident in his work which Since then, he has worked at local yarn stores, volunteered as a may be seen at his website: www.etudaiye.com knitting teacher, and has taken watercolor classes at ———————————————————————————— WaterWorks Art Center. His hobbies include crocheting, Kim Hagan learned about color and balance from her mother’s gardening, painting, photography, and knitting gifts for friends love of gardening. Her interest in glass developed from her and family. mom’s antiquing. A BS in Sociology from SUNY Albany and years in business management helped strengthen her organizational and people skills. Beginning with beading and bead weaving, Kim progressed to metalsmithing and became a certified PMC instructor from Rio Grande. But the lure of glass was strong. She started fusing glass jewelry, then fell in love with functional warm glass design. Kim has over 12 years’ experience with warm glass and sells her creations at regional juried art shows.

2 Mark Your Calendars

WaterWorks Art Center is always looking for ways to expand our existing programming in all our major areas: Clay, Metals/Jewelry, Glass, Fiber, and Drawing/Painting/Printmaking. We’re delighted to let you know we have many new class and workshop offerings this summer for you! Check out these NEW summer art classes and workshops:

“Patinas for Jewelry and Metals” is a workshop facilitated by jewelry artist, Cheri Tatum, on Saturday, June 24, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Learn about patina options and how to apply them to , brass or Don’t forget to enroll early! Many copper pieces. of our classes have limited enrollment, so please sign up at “Stamp and Charm Your Way to Jewelry” is another offering from Cheri your earliest convenience. Tatum that is open to ages 12 and up! In this Saturday workshop (10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with lunch break) students learn to stamp letters and symbols and add charms to make a personalized necklace and bracelet! WaterWorks Art Center’s staff person and jewelry artist, Jenny Bradley, Find us on online, link to our pages: offers “Personal Projects” for those of you who need a bit of extra time and some knowledgeable guidance to develop your metals and WaterWorksArtCenter.com jewelry work. It’s the perfect way to finish those projects hiding in your

jewelry bench or begin something entirely new. Due to a number of patrons asking for a basic workshop in acrylic painting, we are happy to offer “Color and Design in Acrylics” with Tom Conrad on Saturday, July 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. with a lunch break. This is the perfect refresher course for those who have worked with acrylics in the past and the perfect “how-to” for those new to acrylic painting. Louise Higgs, longtime art instructor at the University of Tulsa, Water- Works, and many other venues shares the time-honored techniques of “Art enables us to drawing precisely using the “Tools of the Trade.” This one-day workshop is scheduled Saturday, July 1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. with a lunch find ourselves and break. If you want to free yourself from the frustration experienced lose ourselves at when trying to draw accurately, this is the workshop for you! the same time.”

― Thomas Merton WaterWorks Summer Art Camp Open House, June 1, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Art Camp Exhibit & Reception: August 19, 1 - 3 p.m. Don’t miss this inspiring collection of art projects – each selected by the camper – in a gallery-like environment at WaterWorks Art Center. This wonderful event is sponsored by the WaterWorks Advisory Council, a 501(c)3 organization, dedicated to providing “art for everyone!” Join us in celebrating the art work created by our summer art campers and enjoy cake, ice cream, punch, and popcorn. All are welcomed to share in this afternoon of fun and creativity!

Please note that WaterWorks Art Center is closed on the Fourth of July (Tuesday). Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July!

Lee Anne Zeigler, Executive Director [email protected]

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June 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 10-4 Surface Design

5:30-6:30 Camp Open House 4 5 Session1 Art Camp 6 7 8 9 10 2-4 Lithograph/Neg RAKU 2-4 Intro 4Shaft Wvg 10-3 Beg. Baskets 6-8:30 Pers. Proj. 6-8 Lithograph/Neg 6-8:30 Beg. Wheel 6-8 :30 Weaving 101 11 12 Sess. 1 Art Camp 13 14 15 16 17 2-4 Lithograph/Neg 10-4 Intro Nat. Dyes 2-4 Intro 4Shaft Wvg 6-8:30 Pers. Proj. 6-8 Lithograph/Neg 5-8 Sand Casting 6-8:30 Beg. Wheel 6-8:30 Weaving 101 18 19 Sess. 2 Art Camp 20 21 22 23 24 2-4 Lithograph/Neg 9-12 Patinas 2-4 Intro 4Shaft Wvg 10-3 Int. Baskets 6-8:30 Pers. Proj. 6-8 Lithograph/Neg 5-8 Sand Casting 6-8:30 Beg. Wheel 6-8:30 Weaving 101 25 26 Sess. 2 Art Camp 27 28 29 30

2-4 Intro 4Shaft Wvg 6-8:30 Pers. Proj. 5-8 Sand Casting 6-8:30 Beg. Wheel 6-8:30 Weaving 101

Color Key: Hours Camp Mon-Thurs: WaterWorks Art Center is closed: Glass 8:30am - 8:30pm

Ceramics July 4 (Independence Day) Fri-Sat: Textiles/Weaving 8:30am - 4:30pm Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Metals/Jewelry Sun: CLOSED

Open Studios

Our facilities are available for use beyond our workshops and classes. Looking for more time to finish up class projects or dive more deeply into the material? Open Studios is a great way to build a stronger art practice and nurture our artist community too.

For a daily Open Studio fee of $5, you are welcome to access the work space for use of tools and equipment. Students are required to have taken a course (excludes one day Workshops) in the particular Studio they are using; therefore, they know how to safely use the materials and equipment. Release and waiver forms and/or policy & procedures documents must be signed by Clay and Metalsmithing/Jewelry students and any other specialty workshops and/or special events as deemed necessary. Each Studio has their own schedule and policies. For more info, please call or visit our website: WaterWorksArtCenter.com.

4 July 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10-3 Tools of Trade

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Session 3 Art Camp Session 3 Art Camp RAKU CLOSED

6-8:30 Beg. Wheel 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Session 3 Art Camp 2-4 Alchemy Tech. 1-3 Raku Experience 10-3 Knitting 6-8:30 Pers. Proj. 6-8 Alchemy Tech. 6-8:30 Beg. Wheel 6-8:30 Weaving 101 5-8 Electro Etching

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Session 4 Art Camp 10-2 Stamp Jewelry 2-4 Alchemy Tech. 1-3 Raku Experience 9-3 Acrylics 6-8:30 Pers. Proj. 6-8 Alchemy Tech. 6-8:30 Beg. Wheel 6-8:30 Weaving 101 5-8 Electro Etching 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Session 4 Art Camp 2-4 Alchemy Tech. 1-3 Raku Experience 6-8 Intro 4Shaft Wvg 6-8 Alchemy Tech. 6-8:30 Weaving 101 5-8 Electro Etching 30 31 Session 5 Art Camp

6-8 Intro 4Shaft Wvg

August 2017

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1 2 3 4 5 Session 5 Art Camp 1-3 Raku Experience 1-3:30 Int. Wheel 6-8:30 Weaving 101 6-8:30 4Shaft Wvg 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Session 5 Art Camp RAKU 2-4 Dichroic Inlay 1-3 Raku Experience 1-3:30 Int. Wheel 10-4 Beg. Inkle 6-8 Intro 4Shaft Wvg 6-8 Dichroic Inlay 5-8 Personal Projects 6-8:30 4Shaft Wvg 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1-3 Camp Exhibit & Reception 2-4 Dichroic Inlay 6-8 Dichroic Inlay 1-3:30 Int. Wheel 6-8 Intro 4Shaft Wvg 6-8:30 4Shaft Wvg 5-8 Personal Projects

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2-4 Dichroic Inlay 6-8 Dichroic Inlay 1-3:30 Int. Wheel 6-8:30 4Shaft Wvg 5-8 Personal Projects

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1-3:30 Int. Wheel 5-8 Personal Projects

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Raku Firings Facilitator: Yusuf Etudaiye —————————————————————————————————— June 10, July 8, August 12 • Saturday 9 a.m. - noon WaterWorks Art Center now offers Raku firings on the second Saturday of each month (weather permitting). All pieces (maximum size/piece: 12” x 12” x 12”) are fired and price per firing is based on size. Pieces must be pre-fired to a bisque state; you may glaze all pieces when you bring them in no later than the FIRST Saturday of the month. Patrons are allowed to observe and help with newspaper ONLY. Students must be entered onto the Raku Log in the office (pre-payment is required). Firings may be postponed due to wind and weather conditions.

Beginning Pottery Wheel Instructor: Yusuf Etudaiye —————————————————————————————————— $110 • June 5 - July 24 • Monday 6 - 8:30 p.m. This eight-session class is designed for anyone interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel. Students learn clay-forming techniques and develop an understanding and appreciation for both the studio process and hand-craftsmanship. Students learn how to center clay on the wheel, make cylinders, and pull coffee mugs and bowls. Step-by-step instruction provides the basic how-to information needed to complete one or more glazed projects. Each student needs 25 lbs. of clay and basic clay tools for the first evening of class. These items may be purchased from WaterWorks for $20 and $10, respectively. Please come to class wearing shoes with closed heels and toes. Class Code: WW23579.1

Raku Techniques and Firing Experience Instructor: Yusuf Etudaiye —————————————————————————————————— $65 • July 11 - August 8 • Tuesday 1 - 3 p.m. Students learn about the time-honored process of Raku including glazing, mixing, and application techniques from our Resident Teaching Artist, Yusuf Etudaiye. In this five-session course, students prepare three projects (hand- built or thrown on the wheel). The final class session (August 8) is the actual Raku firing experience which is three hours in length.

Students are responsible for providing their own clay and tools. Glazes and firings are included in the tuition. Clay ($20) and clay tool kits ($10) are available for purchase at WaterWorks Art Center, if desired. Class Code: WW23691.1

Intermediate Pottery Wheel Instructor: Yusuf Etudaiye —————————————————————————————————— $75 • August 2 - 30 • Wednesday 1 - 3:30 p.m. This intermediate-level, five-session class provides students already familiar with making functional forms such as cylinders and bowls with an experience in exploring shapes and forms or have taken Beginning Pottery Wheel. Students continue to hone their skills by learning to make objects such as tea pots, pitchers, and plates. Clay tool kits ($10/kit), brown clay blocks ($20), and off-white clay ($25) are available for purchase at WaterWorks Art Center. Class Code: WW23511.1

6 Jewelry & Metals

All Jewelry Students should wear shoes with closed heels and toes.

Sand Casting Pendants and Charms Instructor: Jenny Bradley —————————————————————————————————— $60 • June 14, 21 & 28 • Wednesday 5 - 8 p.m. Learn the ancient art of sand casting as you create your own pendant or charm. Students learn basic skills to sculpt a wax model of their choice which is then molded and cast in sand. Techniques to file and polish your casting are also covered. This technique is a fun, direct way to make models of your work. A kit fee of $25 plus additional fees (based on individual projects) are payable to WaterWorks Advisory Council. Additional materials may be purchased by students interested in making larger or multiple pieces. Class Code: WW26205.1

Patinas for Jewelry and Metals New! Instructor: Cheri Tatum —————————————————————————————————— $35 • June 24 • Saturday 9 a.m. - noon There are many different methods to patina and apply color to your metals and jewelry. These methods are discussed and demonstrated by the instructor and include: how to use ammonia, liver of sulfur, chemicals applied with heat and torch painting. Students work outside part of the morning and should wear old clothes and closed-toe “work” shoes. Students may bring silver, brass or copper jewelry, if desired, to discuss patina options. This workshop is open to adults of all skill levels – no experience is required. A kit fee of $5 (payable to the instructor) covers all materials. Tools are provided and shared. A supply list of household items to bring from home is given to all enrolled students. Class Code: WW23562.1

Electro Etching Instructor: Jenny Bradley —————————————————————————————————— $60 • July 12, 19 & 26 • Wednesday 5 - 8 p.m. Learn to create patterns and images in using non-toxic electric etching. Explore the process of safely creating low-relief imagery to be used in jewelry and general art applications. Students learn the basics of creating and transferring images onto metal then complete their images using the etching process. Students leave with samples and a finished project of their choice: cuff, key chain, pendant, or wall piece. No previous experience with metals is required for this three-session class. A kit fee of $30 (payable to the WaterWorks Advisory Council) provides all the materials required for samples and project. Class Code: WW26276.1

7 Jewelry & Metals All Jewelry Students should wear shoes with closed heels and toes.

Stamp and Charm Your Way to Jewelry New! Instructor: Cheri Tatum —————————————————————————————————— $25 • July 22 • Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. with lunch break Have fun learning how to design your own personalized jewelry using stamps and charms. Students learn to stamp letters and symbols on sterling silver and brass shapes for a necklace and add beads and charms. Make a personalized bracelet by stamping and forming metal over a mandrel to fit your wrist. Students leave class with both a necklace and a bracelet. All materials are provided for a kit fee of $20 (payable to the instructor). Bring a brown bag lunch and drink to enjoy for lunch while learning about educational and career opportunities in the field of jewelry, metalsmithing and gemology. This workshop is open to ages 12 and up. Class Code: WW26301.1

Personal Projects New! Instructor: Jenny Bradley —————————————————————————————————— $75 • August 9, 16, 23 & 30 • Tuesday 1- 4 p.m. Need a bit of extra time and guidance to develop your work? Pursue individual projects with guided instruction along the way with this four-session intermediate-level class. Finish up work hiding in your bench or start that new project knowing there is assistance in class to develop your skillset and learn new techniques. General bench tips and specific techniques are offered based on the interests of the students. Prerequisite: Jewelry Basics/ Jewelry 101, or equivalent knowledge of basic metalsmithing skills such as layout, sawing, filing, and using the torch. Class Code: WW26732.1

8 Glass All Glass Students should wear shoes with closed heels and toes.

Lithograph and Negative Technique New! Instructor: Kim Hagan —————————————————————————————————— $40 • Two Sessions Available: June 5, 12 & 19 • Monday 2 - 4 p.m. • Class Code WW25694.1 June 6, 13 & 20 • Tuesday 6- 8 p.m. • Class Code WW25695.1 This class uses a technique loosely termed “Lithograph and Negative” to produce images in glass. Glass, etching stickers, and Glassline fusible colored paper and paints are rolled with a brayer to create a lithograph-like image on the paper and negative image on the glass. Both are layered separately with additional glass to fuse and slump into two finished pieces. Students create a 6-inch lithograph dish and a corresponding 5-inch negative dish; a 3-inch x 5-inch lithograph dish and its negative dish; and two pendants OR two magnets. Techniques demonstrated and taught by the instructor include glass cutting, grinding, fusing and slumping, drilling and gluing, and paint and etching sticker application. A kit fee of $45 (payable to the instructor) covers all class project materials. All skill levels are welcome.

Alchemy Technique New! Instructor: Kim Hagan —————————————————————————————————— $40 • Two Sessions Available: July 10, 17 & 24 • Monday 2 - 4 p.m. • Class Code: WW25692.1 July 11, 18 & 25 • Tuesday 6 - 8 p.m. • Class Code: WW25693.1 Bullseye Alchemy react when fused in contact with silver foil. One alchemy glass turns silver foil a color; the other turns silver foil a bronze color. Students work with these reactive properties while creating a 5-inch 10-inch serving dish OR two 5-inch x 5-inch dishes, and a 6-inch square dish using two distinct design techniques. Skills demonstrated and taught by the instructor include glass cutting, fusing, grinding and slumping, and silver foil and powered frit application. All skill levels are welcome. A kit fee of $40 (payable to the instructor) covers all materials for class projects.

Dichroic Inlay Technique New! Instructor: Kim Hagan —————————————————————————————————— $40 • Two Sessions Available: August 7, 14, & 21 • 2 - 4 p.m. • Class Code WW25698.1 August 8, 15, & 22 • 6 - 8 p.m. • Class Code WW25699.1 Dichroic glass has a layer of coating that reflects a thin band of light and transmits the rest causing a wonderful shimmering effect when capped with clear glass. This class explores the properties of dichroic glass while utilizing the inlay technique of glass fusing to create one 5-inch square coaster, one 5-inch square dish, and two pendants OR magnets. Skills demonstrated and taught by the instructor include glass cutting, inlay design and fabrication, fusing, grinding, slumping, drilling and gluing. All skill levels are welcome. A kit fee of $45 (payable to the instructor) covers all materials for these projects.

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Fiber Arts & Textiles Introduction to 4-Shaft Weaving Instructor: Lynn Tedder —————————————————————————————————— $75 • Two Sessions Available: June 5 - June 26 • Monday 2 - 4 p.m. • Class Code WW23671.1 July 24 - August 14 • Monday 6 - 8 p.m. • Class Code WW23672.1 If you have ever wanted to learn the basics of loom weaving, Introduction to 4-shaft Weaving is for you. Participants use a 4-shaft floor loom to weave a pre-warped color sampler in plain weave that can be used as a table mat or wall hanging. In addition to learning basic techniques for weaving a table cloth, participants are introduced to the way colors work in weaving, to basic terms and how to read weaving drafts. No prior weaving experience is necessary – just an earnest desire to truly learn some time-honored basics of weaving. Class is limited to four (4) students in this four week class. Students should bring small sharp scissors or snips; a measuring tape or 6-inch sewing ruler; and $5 (payable to the instructor) for the detailed class handout. All other materials are provided for this beginner class.

Personal Weaving Projects Instructor: Lynn Tedder —————————————————————————————————— $100 • June 5 - July 17 (no class July 3) • Monday 6 - 8:30 p.m. Refine your warping and weaving skills by weaving a project of your choice to one of the WaterWorks looms. Projects can be chosen from an extensive collection of pre-designed patterns or developed from original designs. Coaching and assistance from the instructor is available throughout the project, as desired. Other necessary weaving equipment will be provided for each participant (shuttles, bobbins, bobbin winder, warping board, etc.). This class is limited to five (5) participants. Pre-requisite: Weaving 101. Class Code: WW23670.1

Weaving 101 Instructor: Lynn Tedder ——————————————————————————————————

$145 • June 6 - August 1 (no class July 4) • Tuesday 6 - 8:30 p.m. In this comprehensive eight-session class, participants will wind a warp, thread and dress a 4-shaft floor loom with a striped cotton warp to weave a sampler as a reference for future weaving projects. The sampler includes 74 different twill interlacements and weave structures possible on some of the twill threadings. The class includes a notebook with complete instructions for weaving and finishing the sampler, as well as basic weaving information helpful to all weavers. All materials for the sampler are included in the cost of the class. Class is limited to four (4) students. Students should bring small sharp craft scissors or snips; 6-inch sewing ruler; 60-inch tape measure; straight pins, and $10 (paid to the instructor) for comprehensive handout. NOTE: Students may require additional time to finish the project. The instructor will be available most Saturday afternoons or by appointment to provide extra help as required. Prerequisite: “Introduction to 4-shaft Weaving” or experience with hand weaving on a shaft loom. Class Code: WW23671.1

Introduction to Natural Dyes: Native and Historic Instructor: Gina Crowder Levesque —————————————————————————————————— $45 • June 17 • Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with lunch break Come learn the art and history of fabric dyeing using light fast and color fast natural dyes. Over 20 historic as well as native dyes are utilized in class including indigo, cochineal, and Osage orange. Each student takes home a notebook of recipes and yarn samples, but also encouraged to bring small samples of fiber or fabric to drop into the dye pot. Students should wear old clothes and/or a dye apron. A kit fee of $15 (payable to the instructor) provides all necessary materials. Class Code: WW22777.1

10 Fiber Arts & Textiles Beginning Cherokee Double-Wall Basket Weaving Workshop Instructor: Laura Borders —————————————————————————————————— $45 • June 10 • Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. with lunch break Students create a Cherokee double-wall basket from natural reed with instruction from Cherokee citizen and artist, Laura Borders. She will demonstrate the mechanics of weaving a Cherokee basket. Then, each student creates their own unique basket with the option of using hand-dyed reeds to incorporate the element of color and design into their basket. No experience is necessary in this introductory workshop. A kit fee of $25 (payable to the instructor in cash). This is a wet process; students should bring a towel from home and perhaps an apron. Class Code: WW22799.1

Intermediate Cherokee Double-Wall Basket Weaving Workshop Instructor: Laura Borders —————————————————————————————————— $45 • June 24 • Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. with lunch break This workshop is designed for students who have some experience weaving baskets or have taken the introductory workshop in Cherokee Double-Wall Basket weaving. The techniques taught include making the base, learning to weave with two runners (instead of one), and adding more spokes to support a larger basket. Each student creates their own unique basket with the option of using hand-dyed reeds to incorporate the element of color and design into their basket. A kit fee of $30 (payable to the instructor in cash) provides all necessary materials. This is a wet process; students should bring a towel from home and perhaps an apron. Class Code: WW22799.1

Intermediate Knitting New! Instructor: Gene Wiseman —————————————————————————————————— $30 • July 15 • Saturday 10 - 3 p.m. with lunch break It’s time to advance your skills in this one-session workshop! Students learn different cast-on methods and bind offs, learn increases and decreases, how to change color of yarn, and reading a pattern – made easy! Then, the workshop ends with learning how to use circular needles for knitting in the round. Students bring their own choice of yarn and appropriately-sized needles for a project of their choice. A basic knowledge of knitting is required for this workshop. Bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy at the mid-day break. Class Code: WW23577.1

Beginning Inkle Weaving Instructor: Gina Crowder Levesque —————————————————————————————————— $45 • August 12 • Saturday 10 - 4 p.m. with lunch break Inkle weaving is done on small, portable looms and results in study bands which are used as belts, straps, bookmarks, and trim on clothing. Perfect for gift-giving! Come learn this ancient fiber art. Instructor provides the loom, shuttle, and warp for each student to use during class. Each student takes home a finished woven band in this fun, one-day workshop. A kit fee of $10 (payable to the instructor) provides all necessary materials. Class Code: WW22798.1

11 Drawing, Painting & Printmaking

Color and Design in Acrylics Workshop New! Instructor: Tom Conrad —————————————————————————————————— $50 • July 22 • Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with lunch break Using simple shapes provided by the instructor, students explore how to create a skillful abstract painting in this one-day workshop. Rudimentary elements of art such as line, shape, color, value, form, and space are explored by the instructor. Students also experiment with principles of design: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity. No experience is required for this workshop; if you do have experience, this is a great refresher course in awareness of these basic elements. Acrylic paint is best for this workshop; a supply list is available to each enrolled student. Be prepared to release your inner abstract artist! A supply list is available to all enrolled students. Class Code: WW23565.1

Tools of the Trade New! Instructor: Louise Higgs —————————————————————————————————— $75 • July 1 • Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Realism in art is highly prized. What seems to be a magical achievement by those only with rare talent is really the ability to portray relative space by using a few simple measuring or sighting techniques! The only tool needed is a straight edge: a pencil! In this one-day workshop, you will learn three primary techniques: the unit of measure, angle finding, and the plumb line. Participants learn to measure space through direction observation of a still life set up. The workshop is divided into three sections: references on the historical use of instrumentation and sighting devices; demonstration by instructors of sighting techniques; and drawing from a still life set up with individual support from the instructor. Say “goodbye” to frustration and learn to draw with accuracy using the tools of the trade! A supply list is available to all enrolled students. Class Code: WW23552.1

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WaterWorks Summer Art Camp 2017 WaterWorks Art Camp offers five (5) two-week sessions during the summer. Four (4) sessions are offered for children ages 7-11 years and one (1) session is offered for “tweens”, ages 12-15.

Camps are full-day from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuition is $250 for each two-week session. Early drop-off at 8:30 a.m. and late pick-up by 5:30 p.m. are available at no extra cost. All art supplies are included in tuition cost. Children need to bring a sack lunch and drink daily. An afternoon snack is provided.

WaterWorks Advisory Council Scholarships are available! Please check with WaterWorks staff for more information.

Session 1 June 5 - 16 Session 2 June 19 - June 30 Session 3 July 3 - 14 (no camp July 4) Session 4 July 17 - 28 (Tween Camp, ages 12 - 15) Session 5 July 31 - August 11

A non-refundable deposit of $25 per session reserves your child’s spot in any additional sessions for WaterWorks Art Camps.

13 Special Events

Celebrate Birthdays with Us! Art-themed parties available for participants ages 6 and up. Each Birthday Party lasts approximately 1-1/2 hours (45 minutes for the art project and the remaining 45 minutes for guests to enjoy refreshments brought by the host family).

Typical art projects include: acrylic painting on canvas; watercolor painting on paper; cards with ink stamping; and mixed media collage.

WaterWorks Birthday Parties include:  Use of the large studio space with tables and chairs;  Use of art supplies necessary to complete your take-home project; and  An Art Instructor who guides participants through the art project.

1-10 children: $100 (minimum) 11-20 children: $10/child (maximum 20 children)

Facility Rental Are you preparing for a reception, small Weekday Weekend corporate function or party? WaterWorks Rental Area Art Center has the space for your event Rates Hourly Rates Hourly needs. Up to 150 guests can enjoy our beautiful large studio space with its Studio with Stage $80 $100 picturesque windows, stage, and adjoining Studio without outdoor patio with views of historic $65 $85 Newblock Park and the downtown Tulsa Stage skyline. An abundance of adjacent parking and a kitchenette are available for your Outdoor East Patio $40 $60 event at no extra cost.

For more information and to check availability of dates, please contact WaterWorks Art Center.

Phone: (918) 596-2440 Email: [email protected].

14 Inspire and energize your team with our fun and creative visual art activities. Choose activities that require collaboration between team Group Parties, members or projects that allow each person to explore his or her own ideas. Projects may Team Building & reflect a corporate goal, theme or strategy- or just let your team’s imaginations take them in a new direction. We’ll work with you to create an Corporate Events event that takes your team out of their ordinary day-to-day routine and into our space for an inspiring, creative art activity.

Collaborative Painting Individual Custom Painting Fused Glass Plates 3 hours • $30/person 3 hours • $30/person 2.5 hours • $40/person This project requires your team to This is one of our most popular negotiate colors, shading, and If you want a truly custom image for your offerings! Each person learns the transitioning between images and group to paint, we can design a painting basic principles of glass fusing while final details as a team. You’ll end specifically for your group. In this project, making a one-of-a-kind plate. This is up with one large image on canvas each person is guided through the steps to a fabulous introduction to working that is perfect for use in a meeting paint his or her own masterpiece! Final with “warm glass.” All glass plates will room or break area. paintings can reflect a corporate project, logo, goal or mission statement, if desired. be fully fused and ready to pick up at WaterWorks two weeks after class.

Clay Creations All about Cuffs Metal Stamping 2 hours • $30/person 4 hours • $35/person 3 hours • $25 Work with soft clay to create a Learn the fundamentals of jewelry Design and make your own vessel or sculpture from scratch. making -- sawing, filing, annealing, personalized jewelry using stamps Participants learn techniques to texturing, and polishing -- while and charms. Students learn to texture and color their creations as creating a couple of unique, stamp letters and symbols on desired. All projects are bisque- textured cuffs to take home! sterling silver and brass shapes fired, then clear-glazed and ready to Students use copper and/or for a necklace and add beads and pick up at WaterWorks two weeks Nugold which is provided for a $20 charms. Make a personalized after the event. kit fee (payable to the instructor). bracelet by stamping and forming metal over a mandrel to fit your wrist. Students leave class with both a necklace and a bracelet. Not finding what you’re looking for? We can customize our All materials are provided for a kit classes to fit your needs. Call us at (918)596-2440 for more info . fee of $20 (payable to the instructor).

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Name WaterWorks Art Center, a newly renovated 7,300-square- foot facility just west of the BOK Center in Downtown Tulsa, Address brings visual fine arts experiences, hands-on classes and quality art exhibits to Tulsa and neighboring communities. City State Zip

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WaterWorks Staff: Class Name Executive Director Lee Anne Zeigler [email protected] Instructor Recreation Coordinator Kirk Mace $ [email protected] Class Code Tuition Recreation Coordinator Jenny Bradley $ [email protected] TOTAL Custodian Trudy Dunn [email protected]

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WaterWorks Art Center Registration: All classes are registered on a first come, first served basis. Payment should be received one week 1710 Charles Page Blvd., prior to the beginning of class. We accept cash, check, Tulsa, OK 74127 Visa or MasterCard in our office or checks by mail. Make all checks payable to City of Tulsa. Materials or kit fees Phone: (918)596-2440 are paid to instructors on the first day of class. Fax: (918)596-2442

Cancellations: WaterWorks reserves the right to cancel http://www.cityoftulsa.org/waterworks class if enrollment is not met. In case of cancellation, http://www.waterworksartcenter.com students will be notified and given a full refund or credit .

Refunds: No refunds after the first class meeting. No partial refunds will be made if a student misses any ID CARDS: classes. All patrons 16 and over must obtain a free Tulsa Parks ID card to participate in activities. Check in using your Attendance: Tuition and fees are for the entire course, membership card with each visit. Please make the front regardless of attendance. Students must attend the first desk your first stop for further membership information. day of class or contact us prior to class meeting, otherwise they will be unenrolled with no refund.

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