Springfield Regional Arts Council

Spring/Summer Workshops 2008

Spring/Summer Workshops 2008 offered by the Arts Council,

The Arts Council is pleased to offer a variety of visual and performing art classes for Spring and early Summer.

To register or for questions please call 417.862.ARTS (2787)

Japanese Calligraphy
Instructor: Izumi Loomis
Monday, March 3 - 17
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages: Adults, 15 and over
Cost: $40, supplies included

Egg Design Series
Pysanky Egg Design
Instructor:Jamie Lewis
Friday March 7, 9:00am - 12:00pm or Saturday March 8, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: $40, supplies included

Washi Egg Design
Instructor: Mika Logan
Saturday March 15 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages: Adluts, 18 and over
Cost: $25, supplies included

Fearless Drawing Series
instructor: Mary Hamilton
Ages: Adult, 18 and over
Hamilton was a Springield Public Schools art teacher for 15 years and is now a full time artist and owner of Custom Art and Design. Hamilton's painting have been featured in numerous galleries in Springfield

Fearless Drawing - Beginner's
Tuesday March 11 - April 15, 9:00 am - noon
Cost: $100, supplies included

Fearless Drawing - Intermediate
Tuesday April 22 - May 27, 9:00 am - noon
Cost $ 100, supplies included

Spanish Mosaics: The Gaudi Influence
Students will cover a sculptural form with colorful ceramic tiles influenced by Antoni Gaudi, known for exuberant architecture seen in Barcelona, Spain.
Mondays, March 24-April 14
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Christine Schilling
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: $65, supplies included

Linoleum Block Printmaking
Thursdays, March 27- April 10
6 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Cynthia Moore
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: $60, supplies included

Landscape Drawing and Painting
April 20, 21, 23, 25, 27
Sundays, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Weekdays, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Instructor: Hing Wah Hatch
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: $100, supplies not included

Walk on Art: Fantastic Floor Cloths
Wednesdays, April 23 – May 7
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructors: Carol Chappell and Joan Gentry
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: $50, including supplies

Pinhole Photography Workshop
(on the campus of Ozarks Technical Community College)
Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and April 27
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Instructor: Cathy Clemens
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: $75, including supplies
For information on Pinhole Photography visit: http://www.pinholeday.org/

Stained Glass By Design
Thursdays, May 8 – June 12
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Dale Auguston
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: $150, supplies and tools included

Collage Series
Watercolor Collage
Thursday and Friday, June 5-6
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Instructor: Hiroko Shikashio
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: One day- $50, Two days - $80, supplies not included

Mixed Media Collage
Thursday and Friday, June 12-13
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Instructor: Carol Chappell
Ages: Adults, 18 and over
Cost: $50, supplies not included

Artist’s Way Clusters
Described by the author as “a course in discovering
and recovering your creative self.” Artist’s Way has
proved very helpful to artists in all fields...visual,
performing and literary. The course is also a
successful took for writers or performing artists who
suffer “writers’ block”, “performance angst”, or
“who just can’t seem to find the time” to work on
their writing or audition pieces.
Call the Arts Council to sign up for the 6-week
cluster. No Fee except Arts Council membership.

 

Creamery Writers’ Workshop
For writers of all levels, genres. No fee.
Every Thursday
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Creamery Arts Library

 

Children’s Programming

Mini Monet Mondays
Every Monday (except holidays)
Session IV- Monday, January 7 -
Monday, February 11
Session V- Monday, February 25-
Monday, March 31
Session VI- Monday, April 7-
Monday, May 12
Session VII- Monday, May 19-
Monday, June 30
Ages: Preschool 3-6 years of age)
Cost: $5 per class/$20 per session

Saturday Morning Art Club
Second Saturday of each month
March 8 – May 10
9 a.m. - noon
Instructor: Michele Lucas
Ages: Grades K-5
Cost: $15

Teen Programming

Teen Writing Workshops
Come prepared to discover, express and share
your unique self while creating prose and poetry.
Instructor: Jenny Laper
Ages: 13 -18
Date: 6 week course every Wednesday
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Workshops offered year-round. No fee except $5 Arts
Council membership. No prior experience needed.

The High School Art League
A College Art Preparatory Experience
Continue your artistic passion beyond the
classroom and begin creating a portfolio for
college applications.
Open to most media.
Instructor: Rebecca Rutledge
Every Tuesday starting March 4.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per class

 

Jordon Valley Jazz Band
Springfield’s first community youth Jazz Band for high school
students who want to continue or begin the
fulfilling experience of playing jazz.
Auditions by appt. throughout the school year.
Call 417-862-ARTS.
Instructor : Tom Rastorfer
Rastorfer gained extensive teaching experience
working for Jamey Aebersold’s jazz workshops
and was on Aebersold’s full-time staff from 1998-
2001. Rastorfer has performed professionally with
the Motown Experience, Bobby Vinton, the
Lawrence Welk Show and has performed with
Jamey Aebersold, Glen Campbell, Andy Williams
and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.
Ages: 9th- 12th grade
Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Cost: $5 Arts Council Membership Fee
Sponsored by Hoover Music Co.