Adults 50+: Art Classes and Workshops
Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St. • 541-736-4444
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All classes and workshops held at the Adult Activity Center unless otherwise indicated.
Pottery
Ages 18+. Studio equipped with wheels, slab roller and kilns. Instruction in wheel-throwing, hand-building, sculpting and glazing. Fee includes 25 lbs. clay, glaze and firing. Instructor: Vicky Trapp.
Springfield High School, 875 7th St.
1/10-4/17 . . . Tu . . . 6:30-8:30pm $75 ID/$80 OD . . . 27482
Adult and Child Pottery
Ages 3+. This is a fun way to share clay imagination with a child under the guidance of instructor Vicky Trapp. Studio equipped with potter's wheels, slab roller and kilns. Instruction in wheel-throwing, hand-building, sculpting and glazing. Fee includes 25 lbs. clay, glaze and firing. No class 11/24.
Springfield High School, 875 7th St.
1/12-4/19 Th 6:30-8:30pm . . . $75 ID/$80 OD . . . 27484
Tatting
Learn a technique or complete a unique project. Supply list provided at registration. Instructor: Cheryl Birch. Register in advance.
1/11-4/25 . . . 2nd & 4th W . . . 2-4pm $48 ID/$53 OD . . . 26767
Oil Painting
Emphasis on color, drawing skills, composition, technique and equipment. Supply list discussed first class. Instructor: Gloria Tinker. Register in advance.
1/5-3/8 . . . Th . . . 9am-12pm . . . $75 ID/$80 OD . . . 27468
1/5-3/8 . . . Th . . . 1-4pm . . . $75 ID/$80 OD . . . 27469
3/22-5/24 New dates . . . Th . . . 9am-12pm . . . $75 ID/$80 OD . . . 27471
3/22-5/24 New dates . . . Th . . . 1-4pm . . . $75 ID/$80 OD . . . 27470
Watercolor: Beginning/Intermediate
Utilize basic shapes to draw and paint the upper torso in portraits or forest animals. Instructor Ellen Gabehart will review the principles of shadow, soft and hard edges. Register in advance. No class 1/16, 2/20.
1/9-3/12 . . . M . . . 12:30-3:30pm . . . $60 ID/$65 OD . . . 27475
Drawing Basic Shapes
Beginning/intermediate. Learn to draw through application of basic shapes. Whether drawing landscapes, architectural images, flowers, still-lifes, figures or animals, basic shapes are an essential element. Popular artist Ellen Gabehart provides weekly demonstrations and evaluations. Register in advance. No class 1/16, 2/20.
1/9-3/12 . . . M . . . 9:30am-12pm . . . $60 ID/$65 OD . . . 27511
1/12-3/1 . . . Th . . . 6-8:30pm . . . $60 ID/$65 OD . . . 27476
Woodworking Basics I and II
Ages 18+. Project-oriented class to learn the proper use of basic hand and electric tools. Basic supplies provided. Must wear eye and ear protective wear at every class. No prerequisite. Instructor: Robert Havas. Call 541-463-5252 to register through Lane Community College beginning March 5.
1/11-2/29 . . . W . . . 6-9pm . . . LCC#33228
4/4-5/23 . . . W . . . 6-9pm . . . Call for LCC# beginning March 5
Under 60 . . . $131 + $10 Registration fee
Ages 60+ . . . $107 + $10 Registration fee
Knitting for Beginners/Intermediate
Learn to knit, purl and more. Supplies discussed at first class. Instructors: Diane Vincent and Shanna Suttner. Register in advance.
1/17-3/6 . . . Tu . . . 1:30-3pm . . . $12 ID/$14 OD . . . 27485
Burrowing Owl Carving
When is an owl like a prairie dog? When it's a burrowing owl. Carve one of these exquisite creatures with master carver Dick Jones. Student provides carving equipment, painting materials and base. All other supplies provided. Appropriate for basic and intermediate skill levels. Additional help for beginners on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
1/20-3/23 . . . F . . . 1-3pm . . . $80 ID/$87 OD . . . 27496
Fused Glass Creation
Make small dish or pendant out of colorful glass. All materials supplied. Pick up finished piece on 3/7. Instructors: Gretchen Delius and Janan Dean, The Glass Fuser. Register in advance.
2/28 . . . Tu . . . 1-3pm . . . $15 ID/$17 OD . . . 27491
Crochet
Beginning/intermediate. Learn to cast on and off, all about needle and thread sizes and everything else you need to know to create a small starter or intermediate project. Supplies discussed at first class. Instructors: Diane Vincent and Shanna Suttner. Register in advance.
3/20-4/24 . . . Tu . . . 1:30-3pm . . . $12 ID/$14 OD . . . 27486
Watercolor: Figures and Flowers
Paint figures with flowers – someone holding a bouquet or wearing a flower-patterns fabric – or paint flowers in a background. Review basic shapes, glazing, wet-into-wet, soft and hard edges. Use of mixed media such as pen and ink, pastels, colored pencil or collage encouraged by artist instructor Ellen Gabehart. Model may be hired last week of class. Register in advance.
4/2-5/21 . . . M . . . 12:30-3:30pm . . . $60 ID/$65 OD . . . 27481
Drawing Creatively
Beginning/intermediate. Spring is in the air, and subjects such as flowers, still-lifes and flower gardens reflect the season. Basic shapes are utilized to capture the essential elements of each subject. Emphasis will be on warm and pastel colors. Weekly demonstrations and individual evaluations by instructor Ellen Gabehart. Register in advance.
4/2-5/21 . . . M . . . 9:30am-12pm . . . $60 ID/$65 OD . . . 27478
4/5-5/24 . . . Th . . . 6-8:30pm . . . $60 ID/$65 OD . . . 27480
Drop-In Art
Quilting Circle
For the experienced quilter. Group quilts pieced tops for community members. Call 541-736-4444 with inquiries.
Weekly . . . TuF . . . 8am-12pm . . . Free . . . 26768
Wood Carving
Instruction available for beginners; drop-in studio for experienced carvers. Furnish own tools and wood.
Weekly . . . Tu . . . 1-3pm . . . $4 per term ID/$5 OD . . . 26822
Rough Cuts Lapidary Group
Discuss design, materials, machines and techniques. Facilitators: Bob White and Dennis Davis.
Monthly . . . 2nd F . . . 1-3pm . . . $4 per term ID/$5 OD . . . 26770
Artisans at Work
For the advanced artisan who works independently on handcrafted projects. No instruction or materials provided. Items donated to the Adult Activity Center for Holiday Marketplace.
2nd & 4th . . . Tu . . . 3-4:30pm . . . Free . . . 26771
Card-making Club
Create cards while sharing expertise with others. Bring your own supplies. Make cards for military personnel to send home.
1/17-4/17 . . . 3rd Tu . . . 3-5pm . . . Free . . . 27406