Calling all autumn enthusiasts who adore pumpkin spice! Join us for a delightful fall painting session guided by Mark Crow. Ideal for beginners, this class aims to introduce you to a painting style that blends a laid-back method with semi-realistic details, all while celebrating the creative journey. No prior experience is necessary.
Perfect Autumn Painting with Mark Crow - Saturday
Watercolor and Ink
Come discover the dynamic process of watercolor and ink with a one-day class at the Prairie Art Center. We will help you to explore the fluidity and abstract nature of watercolor while enhancing the designs with layered inking techniques. Instructor Lauren Oyer will guide you through a 3-hour course of creating a unique piece of art by overlaying washes of color and then responding to these compositions by drawing over them with ink and pen. Experimentation and creativity will be encouraged in this class and it is open to all experience levels. Whether you are a beginner who has never used watercolors before or an expert, we invite you to take this course and leave with a finished masterpiece.
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Rug Tufting Tuesday Nights
This class offers an opportunity to get up close and personal with the newest fiber arts phenomenon - rug tufting. We will provide your frame, your tufting cloth, your choice of four different yarn colors from our selection, and your tufting machine, as well as an instructor to guide you through it! By the end of the two day class, you’ll have a fully tufted rug. You can choose a design from our preselected options or create your own design! After the workshop we will finish the backing of your rug for you, and they will be available for pickup right back here at the PAC.
Introduction to Screenprinting
Are you interested in crafting your own limited-edition prints, posters, and t-shirts? Our Introduction to Screenprinting class is perfect for you! Learn the silk screen process from start to finish, including reduction printing, resist techniques, and photo emulsion application. This style of printmaking is both fun and accessible for all skill levels. You'll receive expert guidance throughout the class and, by the end, you'll have an impressive collection of artwork to take home.
Introduction to Handbuilding
In this course, students explore the basic physical properties of clay by practicing a variety of hand-forming techniques used to create functional objects. Hand-forming techniques will include pinch pottery, slab and coil building, mold slumping, and texturizing surfaces. The objective of this class is not to make pieces to take home, but rather to learn what is possible and give students a chance to get their hands dirty and feel what it's like to work with clay. No previous experience with clay is needed for this class. This class is a prerequisite to attend open studio.
Wheel Throwing 2
Introduction to Wheel Throwing 2 will offer the continued practice of centering and creating a cylinder vessel. Demonstration and discussion on advanced surface decoration and glazing techniques will also be covered. Students should have previously taken Introduction to Wheel Throwing 1 to participate in this class. During this class, students are eligible for open studio time.