HIGH SCHOOL AND
ADULT CLASSES
Ceramics
Ceramic Workshop
Saturday, June 17 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$35/ $32 members
Kim DeKay
This class will focus on the techniques and style used by artist Carol Snyder on display at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio. Students will deconstruct her methodology and then create a vessel with open work and design. These pieces will be for display only.
Hand building
Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm |October 19, 26, November 2, 9
$75/$68 members
Angie Foster
This exciting 6-week hand building class offers students an opportunity to design and construct vessels using hand building techniques. There is a strong emphasis on surface decoration using texture and cutouts. Students will explore the work on display in the galleries by artist Carol Snyder as inspiration. Students are encouraged to explore their own interests with support for individual projects.
Drawing and Painting
Fundamental Drawing
Saturdays Feb 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, and April 1
2:00 – 4:00 pm
$75/$68 members / 6-week session
Always wanted to take a drawing class but thought you weren't talented enough? This is the one for you- we will learn about drawing tools and supplies and begin with the basic skills that will send you on your artistic journey with new found confidence.
Wednesday Watercolor
Wednesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
New session begins every 6 weeks
Starting April 5, May 17, June 28
$75/$68 members / 6-week session
Instructor: Lisa Schorr
Students in this class range from novice to advanced watercolorist
Each week we will begin a new painting from photos or a still life. You will learn about composition, color, and painting techniques. We suggest that you take Watercolor 101 before taking Wednesday Watercolor
Students in this class are to bring their own watercolor supplies.
Watercolor 101 (NEW DAY AND TIME)
Saturday Afternoons 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13
$75/$68 members / 6-week session
Lisa Schorr has exhibited throughout Ohio and will teach the fundamentals of watercolor.
Thought watercolor wasn't for you, think again. Learning about the supplies and tools will solve some of the mystery. Learning basic watercolor painting skills will give you knowledge and confidence. Students will need to bring their own watercolor supplies.
Plein Air watercolor painting
Saturday's 2:00 - 4:00pm June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8
We will meet at designated locations at the class time.
You will be responsible for transportation to and from painting sites
Supplies list is available online or by phone
Locations :
Decorative Arts Center
Fairfield County Fair Grounds X2
Downtown Lancaster at the fountain
Rock Mill X 2
Sixth class Rock Mill
Fiber Arts
What is Fiber Arts? It is a style of art which uses materials such as fabric, yarn, and synthetic fibers. It focuses on both the fiber used in the work and the labor involved in creating the art.
We encourage you to sign up soon. Our Fiber classes are unique and limited to a small number of students. We provide space and opportunity for individual and personalized instruction.
Weaving: Rigid Heddle
Tuesdays April 4, 11, 18, 25
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Weave enough fabric that can be used for a purse that will be your one- of-a-kind design.
Weaving on a 4 Harness Loom
Tuesdays May 2, 9, 16, 23
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Join Mary Goss to learn the art of warping and weaving on a 4 harness loom.
Bead Weaving
Tuesdays June 6, 13, 20, 27
4:00 - 6:00 pm
$52/$47
On a small bead loom, using seed beads, we will learn to create beautifully designed bands.
Felting (Wool Painting and wet felt techniques)
Saturdays: July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th |10:00 - noon
$52/ $47
Mary Goss
In this four-week session, students will create unique images from felting wool to make paintings of fiber. In recent years, needle felting has exploded with popularity.
NEW! Coiled Basketry
Saturdays |August 5, 12, 19, and 26 |10:00 am - Noon
Mary Goss
Create small baskets using a coiling method and yarn.
Weaving: Rigid Heddle
Saturdays |September 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th | 10:00 am – Noon
Mary Goss
Weave enough fabric that can be used for a household items such as placemats and dishtowels.
Weaving on a 4 Harness Loom
Saturdays |October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28, November 4th & 11th |10:00 am – Noon
Join Mary Goss to learn the art of warping and weaving on a 4-harness loom.
Bead Weaving Ornaments
Saturdays | December 2nd, 9th and 16th |10:00 am – Noon
Make beaded ornaments to hang on your Christmas Tree or to give away as gifts.
Soap Making
Sunday |August 13 |1:00 – 3:00 pm
Sunday |October 8 |1:00 – 3:00 pm
$45/$40 members |Includes all materials and a mold for making your own soap at home
Instructor: Jane Hill
Join artisan soap maker Jane Hill for this informative class on making soap from lye. Students can choose from 2 different dates and will leave with a loaf of soap and a mold for making more.
Photography
Pinhole Camera ages 16 and up
Saturdays |November 4, 11, 18 |10:00 am – 12 noon
$75/$68 members
Take and develop photos with a pinhole camera that you have made in class. Working with Teaching artist Dan King you will explore this historic method of photography and learn some basic film development.
Workshops
Gyotaku Workshop
Saturday, October 21 | 12:00 – 2:00 pm
$40/$36 members
Lisa Schorr
The traditional art of printmaking comes to life with this technique known as gyotaku. This nature printing dates to the 1800s. Students will print on rice paper and silk.
Yupo Workshop
Saturday, November 4 |1:00 – 3:00 pm
$35/$32 members
Lisa Schorr
Come learn about YUPO, an amazing, synthetic paper that artists use to create amazing paintings!
Materials Provided
ADULT CLASSES
Ceramics
Ceramic Workshop
Saturday, June 17 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$35/ $32 members
Kim DeKay
This class will focus on the techniques and style used by artist Carol Snyder on display at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio. Students will deconstruct her methodology and then create a vessel with open work and design. These pieces will be for display only.
Hand building
Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 pm |October 19, 26, November 2, 9
$75/$68 members
Angie Foster
This exciting 6-week hand building class offers students an opportunity to design and construct vessels using hand building techniques. There is a strong emphasis on surface decoration using texture and cutouts. Students will explore the work on display in the galleries by artist Carol Snyder as inspiration. Students are encouraged to explore their own interests with support for individual projects.
Drawing and Painting
Fundamental Drawing
Saturdays Feb 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, and April 1
2:00 – 4:00 pm
$75/$68 members / 6-week session
Always wanted to take a drawing class but thought you weren't talented enough? This is the one for you- we will learn about drawing tools and supplies and begin with the basic skills that will send you on your artistic journey with new found confidence.
Wednesday Watercolor
Wednesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
New session begins every 6 weeks
Starting April 5, May 17, June 28
$75/$68 members / 6-week session
Instructor: Lisa Schorr
Students in this class range from novice to advanced watercolorist
Each week we will begin a new painting from photos or a still life. You will learn about composition, color, and painting techniques. We suggest that you take Watercolor 101 before taking Wednesday Watercolor
Students in this class are to bring their own watercolor supplies.
Watercolor 101 (NEW DAY AND TIME)
Saturday Afternoons 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13
$75/$68 members / 6-week session
Lisa Schorr has exhibited throughout Ohio and will teach the fundamentals of watercolor.
Thought watercolor wasn't for you, think again. Learning about the supplies and tools will solve some of the mystery. Learning basic watercolor painting skills will give you knowledge and confidence. Students will need to bring their own watercolor supplies.
Plein Air watercolor painting
Saturday's 2:00 - 4:00pm June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8
We will meet at designated locations at the class time.
You will be responsible for transportation to and from painting sites
Supplies list is available online or by phone
Locations :
Decorative Arts Center
Fairfield County Fair Grounds X2
Downtown Lancaster at the fountain
Rock Mill X 2
Sixth class Rock Mill
Fiber Arts
What is Fiber Arts? It is a style of art which uses materials such as fabric, yarn, and synthetic fibers. It focuses on both the fiber used in the work and the labor involved in creating the art.
We encourage you to sign up soon. Our Fiber classes are unique and limited to a small number of students. We provide space and opportunity for individual and personalized instruction.
Weaving: Rigid Heddle
Tuesdays April 4, 11, 18, 25
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Weave enough fabric that can be used for a purse that will be your one- of-a-kind design.
Weaving on a 4 Harness Loom
Tuesdays May 2, 9, 16, 23
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Join Mary Goss to learn the art of warping and weaving on a 4 harness loom.
Bead Weaving
Tuesdays June 6, 13, 20, 27
4:00 - 6:00 pm
$52/$47
On a small bead loom, using seed beads, we will learn to create beautifully designed bands.
Felting (Wool Painting and wet felt techniques)
Saturdays: July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th |10:00 - noon
$52/ $47
Mary Goss
In this four-week session, students will create unique images from felting wool to make paintings of fiber. In recent years, needle felting has exploded with popularity.
NEW! Coiled Basketry
Saturdays |August 5, 12, 19, and 26 |10:00 am - Noon
Mary Goss
Create small baskets using a coiling method and yarn.
Weaving: Rigid Heddle
Saturdays |September 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th | 10:00 am – Noon
Mary Goss
Weave enough fabric that can be used for a household items such as placemats and dishtowels.
Weaving on a 4 Harness Loom
Saturdays |October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28, November 4th & 11th |10:00 am – Noon
Join Mary Goss to learn the art of warping and weaving on a 4-harness loom.
Bead Weaving Ornaments
Saturdays | December 2nd, 9th and 16th |10:00 am – Noon
Make beaded ornaments to hang on your Christmas Tree or to give away as gifts.
Soap Making
Sunday |August 13 |1:00 – 3:00 pm
Sunday |October 8 |1:00 – 3:00 pm
$45/$40 members |Includes all materials and a mold for making your own soap at home
Instructor: Jane Hill
Join artisan soap maker Jane Hill for this informative class on making soap from lye. Students can choose from 2 different dates and will leave with a loaf of soap and a mold for making more.
Photography
Pinhole Camera ages 16 and up
Saturdays |November 4, 11, 18 |10:00 am – 12 noon
$75/$68 members
Take and develop photos with a pinhole camera that you have made in class. Working with Teaching artist Dan King you will explore this historic method of photography and learn some basic film development.
Workshops
Gyotaku Workshop
Saturday, October 21 | 12:00 – 2:00 pm
$40/$36 members
Lisa Schorr
The traditional art of printmaking comes to life with this technique known as gyotaku. This nature printing dates to the 1800s. Students will print on rice paper and silk.
Yupo Workshop
Saturday, November 4 |1:00 – 3:00 pm
$35/$32 members
Lisa Schorr
Come learn about YUPO, an amazing, synthetic paper that artists use to create amazing paintings!
Materials Provided
