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Hollow Construction Techniques for Jewelry

Learn the hollow construction technique to create jewelry. Combine traditional techniques like metal
forging, forming, cutting, assembling and soldering with a flame torch. Hollow metal construction is
a surprisingly versatile technique allowing lightweight jewelry designs for earrings, necklaces, rings,
pendants, metal beads ornaments, etc. 

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Intro to Drawing and Painting

Explore the foundations of drawing and painting basics. In each two-weeks segment, students will learn and sample various artistic techniques under the guidance of a different instructor. Each instructor brings their artistic techniques in diverse mediums, including pencil, charcoal, watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Most supplies provided.

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Drawing I (Fri)

Develop skills for measuring proportions and angles, drawing tones to show light and volume, perspective and composition. The goal is to learn techniques to draw realistically and develop perceptual awareness.

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Beginning Watercolor (Fri)

Watercolor is a wonderfully mysterious medium. Students will watercolor techniques, color mixing, and learn the value of using a limited palette to gain skills and confidence needed to get started on their watercolor journey. 

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Beginning Watercolor (Wed}

Watercolor is a wonderfully mysterious medium. Students will explore watercolor techniques, color mixing, and learn the value of using a limited palette to gain skills and confidence needed to get you started on your watercolor journey. 

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Write on! Crealde@Home

Have you ever said, “Someday I’ll write a story or a book?” Someday is today! Award-winning instructor Elaine Person will guide you toward achieving your writing goals. Open to people of all writing levels as your writing is unique to you. We write together and share by reading our assignments to each other to make your writing stronger. Listening to others helps us improve our writing too. With the use of prompts such as paintings, photographs, quotations, items, and more, you will tap into your own creativity. Each week, we will write together and have positive critique. See your stories unfold. We will discuss a variety of literary techniques used to strengthen our stories. This class is for you, whether you write prose, poetry, lyrics, scripts, or other genres.

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Functional Pottery 6 PM Winter Garden

**Class meets at Jesse Brock Community Center**

Jars, jugs, platters, and bowls! Explore form and surface decoration, as you create pottery vessels to gather, store, and present food. Suitable for all levels. Handbuilders and throwers are welcome!

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Intro to Oil Painting (Winter Garden)

**Class meets at Jesse Brock Community Center**
Learn basic techniques and methods used in a representational oil painting by developing skills of observing, rendering, color matching, and applying paint through practice. Demos and discussions will emphasize the importance of composition, shapes, edges, brushwork, and ways to manipulate the value and intensity of color.

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Intro to Drawing and Painting (Winter Garden)

**Class meets at Jesse Brock Community Center**
Explore the fundamentals of drawing and painting. Sample various drawing and painting techniques using different media, including watercolors, acrylics and oils. Most supplies are provided.

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Sun-Kissed Clay Creations (Ages 8-12)

Get creative with clay! Kids will learn hand-building techniques while sculpting summer-inspired pieces like beach creatures, tiki masks, and more. A fun and artistic way to explore clay this summer