Upcoming Classes Classes
August 2020
Beginning Handwrought
Beginning Handwrought
This course covers the fundamental processes, techniques and tools for heating and forging ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Topics include fire control, use of hammers, tools and traditional techniques for metal shapes. Upon completion, students should be able to heat and use a variety of metals to create tools and shape basic metal projects. Instructor: Josh Lyle
Cost: $381
Location: 3300 building, room 3327
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24464 Aug. 17 – Dec. 7 6 – 10p on Mondays
Registration Deadline: August 10, 2020
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Embroidery, Needlework & Mending
Embroidery, Needlework & Mending
Thread and needle are the starting point for this class. No experience required. We will cover basic embroidery stitches, styles and types of needlework and how to select appropriate needles, thread and material. All of these building blocks can be used for decorative work or for mending your household textiles. You will have the opportunity to create a set of samples and work on a personal mending project (this could be any household or wearable textile). Instructor: Deanna Lynch
Cost: $100
Location: Remote/Online
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24437 Aug. 18 – Sept. 15 10a – 12p
Registration Deadline: August 11, 2020
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Beginning Weaving: Rigid Heddle
Beginning Weaving: Rigid Heddle
Over, under then under, over. The simplest weave structure is easy on a rigid heddle loom. Preparing the loom to weave is quick and the loom does all the “over and undering” for you. We will play with color and texture and introduce some finger manipulated techniques and the option of using more than one heddle. Weave at least one scarf or two towels or placemats during your time in class. Instructor: Deanna Lynch
Cost: $153
Location: Creative Arts Building, room 7306B
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24436 Aug. 18 – Sept. 15 Tuesdays 1 – 4p
Registration Deadline: August 11, 2020
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Find out more »Advanced Handwrought
Advanced Handwrought
This course covers ideas and techniques for designing, heating and shaping metal. Topics include hammer control, use of power tools and advanced techniques such as metal lamination. Upon completion, students should be able to use traditional and contemporary techniques to make objects such as buckles, vessels, pendants and blades. Instructor: Josh Lyle
Cost: $381
Location: 3300 building, room 3327
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24465 Aug. 18 – Dec. 1 6 – 10p on Tuesdays
Registration Deadline: August 11, 2020
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Beginning Weaving: Floor Loom
Begin your journey into the world of weaving. We will practice warping repeatedly during our time together. You will see how the loom helps you produce many weaves on one threading and you will also begin to understand color interactions. Woven structures and color interaction are the two basic elements of woven design. We will practice the methods of working that are most efficient and ergonomic. You will leave the class with a sampler of structures and four napkins or two towels from your color studies. Instructor: Deanna Lynch
Cost: $227
Location: Creative Arts Building, room 7306B
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24435 Aug. 19 – Sept. 23 Wednesdays 10a – 2p
Registration Deadline: August 12, 2020
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Color Class
Color Class
Color is an expansive subject. Though often incorporated into artworks to embellish or enliven a subject, color can be a rich and rewarding subject in and of itself. In this class students will learn solutions to simplify an otherwise complex subject. Topics covered will include color mixing, the color wheel and other theoretical tools used to assess and match colors, the importance of color relationships and the anatomy of light and shadow. In the course each student will be receiving a paint set, including paints and brushes selected by the instructor. Instructor: Nick Raynolds
Cost: $325
Location: Online/Remote
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24433 Aug. 20 – Oct. 8 Thursdays 10AM – 12PM
Registration Deadline: August 13, 2020
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Figure Painting with Oils
Figure Painting with Oils
Explore painting the human figure in oil paint. The richness and versatility of oil paint can offer an exciting range of dimension to this most fundamental of subjects, the human form. In this class students will consider different solutions to various problems of depicting the human figure including reflections on the ‘Old Masters’, anatomy and structure, color, composition and techniques and material application of oil paint.
Cost: $325
Location: REMOTE/ONLINE
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24462 Aug. 20 – Oct. 8 12:15PM – 2:15PM
Registration Deadline: August 13, 2020
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Figure Drawing
Figure Drawing
Exploring the human form is perhaps one of the most intriguing and difficult subjects to master in learning how to draw. In this class we will explore various problems of Figure Drawing and seek to discover some solutions. Subjects will include reflections on the ‘Old Masters’, structural interpretations of the figure, anatomy and more. Students will be encouraged to work in a range of different media including graphite, charcoal and ink. The course will include supplies chosen by the instructor, a professional portrait artist.
Instructor: Nick Raynolds
Cost: $225.00
Location: Remote/Online
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24449 Aug. 21 – Oct. 9 Fridays, 12:30PM – 2:30PM
Registration Deadline: August 14, 2020
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Self Portrait-Drawing
Self Portrait-Drawing
Working from the most affordable model money can buy – yourself, students will explore the self-portrait as a subject not only of structure and anatomy of the human head but as an investigation into personal expression as well. In this class students will consider the self-portrait in both a historical and personal context while seeking solutions to the problems of depicting the human head in 2-D. Subjects covered will include anatomy of the human head, range of facial expression, light and shadow, composition, materials and more.
Instructor: Nick Raynolds
Cost: $225.00
Location: Remote/Online
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24447 Aug. 21 – Oct. 9 Fridays, 10AM – 12PM
Registration Deadline: August 14, 2020
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Tomahawk Class
Tomahawk Class
This class will cover the following topics: selection of steel, forging, drifting the eye, heat treating and handle construction. The objective of the class is for each student to complete a tomahawk. Instructor: Josh Lyle
Cost: $240
Location: 3300 building, room 3327
Course Code Date Time
CSP 4000 24334 Fr, S,Su 8/21-8/23 8a – 5p
Registration Deadline: 6/19