Past Adult Workshops
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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:
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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
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Poured Painting Workshop with Artist Barb Bowman
Create a beautiful painting by pouring acrylic paint! No painting experience is required. All supplies are furnished for one 8×10 painting.
Option to do an another if you wish to purchase an additional canvas – limited number.Thursday, August 2, 2018 | 5-7 PM
Cost: $20.00
For ages: 16 and up.
Workshop is limited to the first 10 who signup. Payent in full is required at signup.
Note: Paintings are very wet and will need drying time. They can be picked up at MAE 2 days after the workshop.
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Pour Flower Painting with Artist Barb Bowman
Thursday, October 11th 5-7PM
Come join us to learn to pour a colorful flower painting
No painting experience needed
Ages 16+
Thurs., Oct. 11th 5-7PM
Cost: $25
Location: Maquoketa Art Experience
Enrollment Limited
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Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Gin Lammert
Saturday, Oct. 27th, 2018 | 9 AM to 3:30 PM
**Cost | $136 at time of registration
Student Supplies needed:
- Landscape photo and an apple or pear for still life reference
- Easel- optional- some available
- 2 canvas boards or stretched canvases- can be 9×12 or 11×14
- Oil Paint: Titanium white/Zinc white or “mixed” white, Medium red-could be Scarlet/Napthol Red/Cadmium Red, Ultramarine blue, Cadmium Yellow Light
- Brushes: Flats or Filbert Hog or synthetic hog style – #4,6,or 8,10 (largest at least ½ to ¾ in. width)
- Medium: Gamblin’s Gamsol Odorless Paint thinner
- Dawn soap or Turpenoid to clean brushes
- Apron- optional
- Sack Lunch/drink
- Apron- optional
- Sack Lunch/drink
- Students may contact at ginlammert@yahoo.com with questions in the subject line if needed
** Full refund will be given students should instructor or MAE unexpectedly cancel the workshop.
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Snow Person Barn Board Painting Workshop
Sunday, November 4 1:00-3:00
Let’s Beat the snow and Create a “snowboard”
Ages: 5 and UP
Cost: $25 and includes materials
ADULT MUST ACCOMPANY CHILDREN
Must Register Ahead as Class Size is Limited
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Christmas Art for your Wall Workshop | Penny Pearcy
Sunday, November 18 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm CLASS IS CANCELLED — LOOK FOR FUTURE UPDATES
Description: ScherenschnitteGerman Art of Paper Cutting on CanvasAll level of skills Ages 18 and up Materials IncludedCost: $20Don’t miss this FUN and CREATIVE art experience !
$20.00 Add to cart
