Past Adult Workshops

Glass Garden Stake Workshop With Artist Barb McKinley
Make Fun Fused Glass Yard Ornaments For Your Garden

June 1, 2016 – Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30pm

Come and design three 5″-8″ fused glass garden stakes on 12″ or 18″ stakes depending on whether you want to use your stakes indoors or outdoors.Make flowers, butterflies, bees, angels, or create your own design. If you don't need garden stakes, you can make large sun catchers with a suction cup hook to hang in your windows.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

All materials will be provided .

Class fee |65.00

(Barb will take your finished designs with her to fire and fuse at her home studio.They will be available for you to pick up at MAE 2 weeks after the class)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Barb-McKinlay-Art-Glass/438899152954642?ref=hl

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Bookbinding as Sculpture | Credit Class, Relicensure & Audit
Date | Tuesday, June 21- Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | 8:30am-5:30 pm

Andrew Huot is a book artist and bookbinder in Davenport, Iowa. He operates Big River Bindery, a shop for bookmaking and letterpress printing, book repair, and design. He has a Masters in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He teaches bookbinding and conservation for the University of Illinois and has worked in conservation across the country. He exhibits his work widely and it is held in over 25 university collections.

Location: Maquoketa Art Experience

Registration and Credit Link: http://www.solutionwhere.com/mbaea/cw/showcourse.asp?2693

Fees:
- $255 1 Drake EMDA credit
- $185 1 Relicensure credit
- $135 Audit/no credit
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Introduction to Jewelry – Make your own earrings or pendant
July 13, 14, 15 Time: 9-12pm Cost: $75

Suzanne Rogers received her MA in Design (Metals) from The National College of Art Dublin in 2012. She has exhibited in Ireland and Europe including shows such as London Design Festival in England and Inhorgenta Munich in Germany. Her work has received many awards including The Design & Craft Council of Ireland’s Future Maker Award and The Royal Dublin Society National Craft Award. When Suzanne is not busy creating new designs, she teaches Metals and Art in Inchicore College of Further Education, Dublin.

The aim of this workshop is for participants to create their own piece of handmade jewelry. Over the three mornings of class, you will learn basic skills of jewelry making including filing, texturing, annealing, forming and polishing. You will create a piece of jewelry that you can take home and enjoy.

Materials List:

Pencils, pens, notebook, super glue, small pliers and snips if you have them

Interesting links for contemporary jewelers who use mixed media: jopond.com, juliaturner.com, aricverrastro.com, jakicoffey.com, annasyvanoja.com, christelvanderlaan.com

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Mixed Media Jewelry Workshop
July 20, 21 and 22 Time: 6-9PM Cost $75

Suzanne Rogers is an Irish Designer Maker from Dublin, Ireland. Working predominantly with metal, Suzanne creates pieces of art jewellery and small sculpture that are influenced by the rugged rural landscape in Ireland.

You will develop your own designs in response to a set of demonstrations and playful exercises. Participants will learn a variety of jewelry techniques including sawing, soldering and cold connections as well as a variety of surface finishes. By the end of the 3 days each participant will have a finished piece of jewelry.

Bring some of your own materials and discover how a range of different materials, such as wood, metal, photos, textile and found objects can be used to create mixed-media jewelry.

Materials List:

Pencils, pens, notebook, super glue, small pliers and snips if you have them

A selection of found materials that you like / find interesting such as:

Plastic, metal, wire, wood, fabric, twine, paper

Interesting links for contemporary jewelers who use mixed media:

annasyvanoja.comjopond.com, juliaturner.com, aricverrastro.com, jakicoffey.com, christelvanderlaan.com

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Glass Fusing Workshop with Barb McKinlay
Saturday, November 12, 2016 | 10:00am to 12:00pm

Make a bowl, tray or dish and more–Come use your creativity and have fun. Glass artist, Barb McKinlay will help you make a 7.5” square tray, ruffle tray or bowl of your own design. Learn about glass fusing, design and decorating with many pieces of glass; abstract shapes, pebbles, noodles and stringers. Each piece will be unique, use for serving treats, jewelry or a great decorative accessory for your home. Each participant will make 4 abstract magnets with many, many options for your creativity. Options and ideas for a holiday design will be available. No experience is necessary for this class.

Cost | $65.00 and includes all materials.

Pre-registration by October 31st, 2016 is required and necessary to reserve your spot.

Bring your friends and have a fun creative morning.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Barb-McKinlay-ArtGlass/438899152954642?ref=hl

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Tom Christopher |Pastel Painting and Beyond
Class Description:

Tom Christopher, Master Pastellist

Saturday April 1 -Sunday April 2, 2017

9:00 am to 5:00 pm Each Day

Tom will begin each day of the workshop with a demonstration of pastel painting using various techniques for under-painting on gator board . The attending student artists will then receive instruction and prepare their own textured surface for pastel painting. Throughout the workshop, the artists will receive additional instruction on plein air painting as well as studio techniques. This workshop is also open to artists not currently working in pastel. The central focus of the instruction is on understanding value, color, and texture in the Midwest landscape.

The student are encouraged to bring photographs as well as plein air sketches to use as reference material. The instructor will also have photos for reference use.

Tom is careful to set aside sufficient time each day to provide individual instruction and goal planning for all student artists. Students are also encouraged to bring previous works for personal critiques and instruction.

Additional Topics covered…

1. gallery representation, 2. advertising , 3. networking (social media), 4. teaching workshops

Cost:

Two Day Class | $258

One Day Class (Returning Students Only) | $130

(Max Class Size 15 Students)

Supply list
- Pastels bring as many as you normally use_medium to soft pastels works best. Terry Ludwig, Sennlier, Unison, Mt vision.
- Three or four 11×14 sheets of gator board or 4ply mat board. I order gator board through Uline shipping company. I will bring a limited supply.
- A small set of watercolors or acrylic paints and brushes.
- Landscape reference photos ..personal camera note : I have a good supply of reference photos
- Drop cloths …apron…blue rubber gloves as needed.
- Drawing pencils and/ or charcoal sticks.
- Pastel paper. I recommend Uart 400 to 500 grit.
- Personal easel or drawing board.
$130.00 – $258.00 Select options

Glass Ornament Workshop with Barb McKinley (CANCELLED)

Saturday, November 11, 10:00 a.m

–Create several decorations of your choice to take home.

–$65 All materials provided.

–Call 563-652-9925 or stop in at MAE to sign up or register on line

$65.00 Add to cart

Past Adult Workshops

Glass Garden Stake Workshop With Artist Barb McKinley

Make Fun Fused Glass Yard Ornaments For Your Garden

Bookbinding as Sculpture | Credit Class, Relicensure & Audit

Location: Maquoketa Art Experience

Registration and Credit Link: http://www.solutionwhere.com/mbaea/cw/showcourse.asp?2693

Fees:

Introduction to Jewelry – Make your own earrings or pendant

Mixed Media Jewelry Workshop

Glass Fusing Workshop with Barb McKinlay

Tom Christopher |Pastel Painting and Beyond

Glass Ornament Workshop with Barb McKinley (CANCELLED)

Poured Painting Workshop with Artist Barb Bowman

Pour Flower Painting with Artist Barb Bowman

Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Gin Lammert

Snow Person Barn Board Painting Workshop