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Intermediate Pottery Wheel – Adult (Thursdays)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Thursdays 10:00am – 12:00pm $175 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. The dates for this class are December 7, 14, 21 & 28 Intermediate pottery wheel class will help you polish your potter’s wheel skills with projects specially designed to develop your technique and creativity. Previous wheel throwing experience is required. You must know how to wedge, center, pull, trim and shape the clay. Class size is limited to 9.                      Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$175.00

Transparent Watercolor – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Thursdays 10:00am – 12:30pm $150 for 4 week session - student provides art materials and supplies Studio to supply art materials for an additional $75 fee This class is on December 7, 14, 21 & 28 This class is tailored for beginning to intermediate students with some drawing skills. Advanced level artists are also welcomed. You will learn and practice basic techniques of transparent watercolor. You will become familiar with the concept of creating art (not copying nature). We will review the basic principles to creating good art and share ideas and tricks of the trade with each other.                             Class size is limited to 8.                       Instructor: Dave Howell Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$75 – $150

Watercolor Landscape – Adult(Thursdays)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Thursdays 1:30pm – 4:00pm $150 for 4 week session - student provides art materials and supplies This class is on December 7, 14, 21 & 28 For those with basic watercolor experience who would like to join other artists as we explore the concepts of expressing the feeling of a subject and how NOT to paint "in the lines". Learn to paint free, loose and FUN! Dave will share his philosophy, techniques and theory of this expressive medium. We will work on landscape, seascape and cityscape. Our own paintings will be based on "how we see it" by interpreting nature, not copying it. Basic design fundamentals will be stressed. Some watercolor and drawing experience is recommended. A suggested list of supplies will be provided.                              Class size is limited to 8.                      Instructor: Dave Howell Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$150.00

Glass Mosaic – Adult (Thursdays)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Thursdays 1:30pm – 4:00pm $175 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and supplies. This class is on December 7, 14, 21 & 28 Learn to create your own glass mosaic critter or picture in this super fun and relaxing class. These pieces are perfect for your wall indoors or out. You will learn all the steps needed to create your piece from start to finish including designing your piece, color choices, cutting glass, gluing and grouting. You will create your own glass mosaic on a pre-cut wood board. Choose from a variety of wood shapes to make your own. Possible shapes include circles, squares, hearts, elephants, butterflies, palm trees, flowers and more. Class size is limited to 8.                           Instructor: Judy Howell   Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$175

Fused Glass II – Adult (Thursdays)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Thursdays 2:00pm – 4:00pm $280 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. This class is on December 7, 14, 21 & 28 Fused Glass II is designed to build on the skills learned in our introductory class. With a solid foundation of knowledge and technique, this intermediate class will spark your creativity and imagination to help you see what is possible when you begin to unlock the “artist within”. In this course students will create and design unique projects of varying size and shape. Students will learn how to incorporate different materials such as metals, enamels, and decals into their work. We encourage students to bring in their inspiration photos and create their own one-of-a-kind piece. Completion of Fused Glass 1 or instructor approval is required. Class size is limited to 8.                           Instructor: Kelly Walter   Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund.

$280

Holiday/Note Card Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Friday 10:00am – 2:00pm $75.00 (includes all materials). This class is on December 8 One of a Kind Card-Making Workshop! Join us for a holiday/occasion card-making workshop, using different styles of stamps, fun ways to make backgrounds and a variety of embellishment supplies! You will have the opportunity to make up to 6, one of a kind card masterpieces. Beginners and experienced card makers are welcome! All card-making supplies are provided. Please bring a snack/lunch if you wish! Class size is limited to 8.           Instructor: Nettie Roberts Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$75.00

Acrylic Workshop with “Fun Images” – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00am – 1:00pm $175.00 (easels, paints and canvas with image will be supplied). This class is on December 11,12, & 13 This 3-day workshop will expose you to new and wonderful ways to create an image with color. Just show up and enjoy the fun of creating a Big and Bold Image on a 24 x 30 canvas. Your easels, paints and canvas with image will be supplied. Items you will need to bring to class are as followed: Rubber gloves - if you wear them Brushes - I use Flats and Filbert mostly, but bring the ones you like to work with, and some brushes will be available for your use Palette knives - small metal ones work best but your choice Wet Box - if you have, pallet paper will be available Comfortable shoes and painting clothes are a must Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced students welcome Class size is limited to 12         Instructor: Terry French Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$175.00

Hand Blown Ornament Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesday, December 12th $100.00 (includes all materials) Classic first project for those curious about glassblowing techniques. This workshop requires no previous experience. Students will pick out colors and create their own glass ornament using traditional techniques under the instruction of Jason and Nicole McQuaid who have over 35 years of experience in glassblowing. All items will be available for pick up at the Old Town Artisan Studios’ reception desk 48 hours after the workshop. 10 students per time slot.        Instructors: Jason and Nicole McQuaid Safety Requirements: Please keep long hair tucked and tied back, also wear closed-toed and closed-heeled footwear for this workshop.Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the event to receive a full refund.

2 Day Sari Basket Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesday 10:00am – 1:00pm $175.00 (includes materials). This class is on December 12th & December 19th 10am - 1pm In this 2-day workshop, learn how to make a hand–woven recycled sari coiled basket. Your basket will be carefully crafted with recycled silk sari fabric, and trimmed with beautiful accent linen thread and embellishments. Perfect as an accent piece, kitchen catch-all, gift basket, or bathroom organizer. The options are endless! Class size is limited to 8.           Instructor: Nettie Roberts Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$175.00

Sgraffito Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesday  10:30am – 2:30pm $85.00 (includes materials and firing costs). This class is on December 12th. Jump into the exciting world of creative surface decoration and self-expression in this fun one day workshop on Sgraffito. Sgraffito (Italian for “to scratch”) is a decorating technique used on leather hard pottery, produced by applying layers of colors using underglazes or slips and then scratching off parts of the layers to create images, patterns and texture. Students will be looking at examples of sgraffito pottery from the ancient to modern. Students will also be learning different methods for transferring images onto clay and experimenting with different tools while creating one of a kind tiles. This workshop is for those with a basic knowledge of ceramics who want to delve a little deeper into surface decoration. Please bring a lunch/snack, as there will be a break allowing for drying time. Class size is limited to 8.           Instructor: Robin Hart Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund.

$85.00