These imaginative ink and watercolor castles are inspired by prominent turn-of-the-century Oklahoma architect, Joseph Pierre Foucart. Foucart was the first architect to establish a practice in the Oklahoma territory and many of his unique and historical buildings remain in use today. They are especially prominent in Guthrie, OK, where Foucart set up his practice in 1889. Foucart brought the influence of European Gothic with him to Oklahoma and helped develop a new style called Prairie Gothic. Foucart was known to break some of the rules of his day, irreverently mixing and matching window, door, and column styles on the same building. Without a doubt, Joseph Foucart changed the landscape of Oklahoma with his love for the fantastical and whimsical. The following lesson plan was used in a mixed-age setting with students ages 6-12. It could be adapted for students up through high school.
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All Classes
Candy Hearts Embroidery Workshop
Join us in learning embroidery techniques while creating a fun candy heart design! You will get to choose different sayings and colors for your hearts. You can also add a pocket on the back for a sweet little note to someone special. Patterns will be provided by the instructor. Through the process, you will learn various stitches for embroidery that will add style to the design! No previous experience required.
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Wet Felted Hand Puppet
Come and create a delightful hand puppet in this wet felting class! The instructor has templates for a bird, a wolf and a sheep, but you can also design your own creature. This is an intermediate class requiring experience in making felt and using resists. Contact the instructor if you have questions about whether or not you have the necessary experience. Be sure to bring water and snacks/lunch as wet felting is very demanding physically.
Jewelry Open Studio
Instructional Open Studio is open to students that have completed the Beginning Metalsmithing & Jewelry class. The goal of Metalsmithing and Jewelry Instructional Open Studio is for students to work freely within a flexible schedule while an instructor/monitor is present. This is not a led class. We hope to create an environment where students can experiment and get creative while having a community of support!
Fused Glass Valentine's Day Gifts
Join us in creating your one-of-a-kind Valentine's gift! You can make a pendant, earrings, cufflinks, or a tie tac. Design up to two sets with glass colors of your choice. These make perfect gifts or something special for yourself! No prior experience with glass is necessary. The instructor will fire your pieces in a kiln after they are made and they will be ready for pick up on February 10th after 5 pm.
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Printmaking Instructional Open Studio
Printmaking Instructional Open Studio is for those who have taken Intro to Screenprinting or Intro to Relief Printing, or are able to show they have adequate past experience in screenprinting or relief printing. The goal of our Instructional Open Studio is to provide a space for printmakers to continue using the methods and techniques they’ve learned in class to make prints with an instructor present to answer questions and provide help when needed. During the hours devoted to Instructional Open Studio, students may come in and work freely. This is not a led class. We hope to create an environment where students can experiment and get creative while having a community of support!