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Pastels and the Figure
Tuesday, 9:00 am
July 7 – July 28 | Ages 16+

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Class:

This 4-week in this Pastels and the Figure class, students will explore depictions of the figure through the mediums of collage and pastels.

Students will begin by studying surface and support development; how does the surface on which you work inform the narrative of the piece? Students will create a surface through collaged material and paper, allowing students to explore different adhering techniques. This surface will provide a rich atmosphere on which to develop figural works with the use of both types of pastels; chalk and oil. Depictions of the figure will be informed by collaged images, considering iteration and the lives of the pieces we create.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn an experimental approach to material and pastel. Leaning away from traditional usage of pastel, this class will encourage processing of images through multiple iterations; in a conceptually focused class, students will learn how collage and iteration changes and informs the piece on which they work.

The figure will then be approached abstractly and intuitively, gaining experience in technical usage of chalk and oil pastels and how they interact with the worked surfaces.

Students will work in a group-learning environment, and will also have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance and feedback on their artwork from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with physical swatches of their material experiments and collages as well as experience in approaching art making as a practice in collecting and remembering. The “final” piece will be a worked pastel drawing upon their final worked surface.

Deadline to register by: July 3rd 

Instructor: Lily Fast

Supply List

Baker Hunt provides basic materials for the class. But we suggest students to bring their own materials that they are most comfortable using.

Suggested Materials list: (But not required)

  • Pastel-toned paper with colors (pad or individual sheets)
  • Pastel boards or sanded pastel paper (your choice of drawing surface)
  • Soft Pastels of the students choice
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Stiff bristle brush
  • Soft vine charcoal

Pastels and the Figure
Monday, 3:00 pm
July 6 – July 27 | Ages 16+

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Class:

This 4-week in this Pastels and the Figure class, students will explore depictions of the figure through the mediums of collage and pastels.

Students will begin by studying surface and support development; how does the surface on which you work inform the narrative of the piece? Students will create a surface through collaged material and paper, allowing students to explore different adhering techniques. This surface will provide a rich atmosphere on which to develop figural works with the use of both types of pastels; chalk and oil. Depictions of the figure will be informed by collaged images, considering iteration and the lives of the pieces we create.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn an experimental approach to material and pastel. Leaning away from traditional usage of pastel, this class will encourage processing of images through multiple iterations; in a conceptually focused class, students will learn how collage and iteration changes and informs the piece on which they work.

The figure will then be approached abstractly and intuitively, gaining experience in technical usage of chalk and oil pastels and how they interact with the worked surfaces.

Students will work in a group-learning environment, and will also have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance and feedback on their artwork from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with physical swatches of their material experiments and collages as well as experience in approaching art making as a practice in collecting and remembering. The “final” piece will be a worked pastel drawing upon their final worked surface.

Deadline to register by: July 1st 

Instructor: Lily Fast

Supply List

Baker Hunt provides basic materials for the class. But we suggest students to bring their own materials that they are most comfortable using.

Suggested Materials list: (But not required)

  • Pastel-toned paper with colors (pad or individual sheets)
  • Pastel boards or sanded pastel paper (your choice of drawing surface)
  • Soft Pastels of the students choice
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Stiff bristle brush
  • Soft vine charcoal

Introduction to Gouache
Mondays, 9:00 am
June 1 – June 22 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Want to discover more about how to use gouache? In this informative four-week introductory class, you’ll learn how to start using its unique creative qualities to your artistic advantage, and about the materials and techniques you need to get started. Receive personal one on one attention as well as daily demonstrations are given in order to help you grow in experience as a gouache artist. (Some painting experience is preferred, but not required.)

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and better understanding of the process of using gouache.

Deadline to register by: May 27th 

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Materials:

300 lb (640 gsm) Watercolor Paper

White watercolor Derwent pencil

Watercolor brushes suggested: a detail brush, one flat brush, a script or liner brush, a round brush

Water container

Watercolor palette tray,

4H Pencil or similar

Optional:  One Kroger freezer zip lock bag ( 2 gallon size) to slide your palette in.

Rag or paper towels

Art stores to get WN gouache, Holbein or Daniel Smith: Suders, Plaza or online stores for the deals and sets. Plaza says they can order Holbein sets if you call them and it is on their website.

You can get a primary set with red, yellow, blue and white, but I suggest buying the colors you use regularly in your palette, but it is expensive. So at least : Primary colors,  Permanent white, black (prefer Indigo instead of black) burnt sienna, and ultramarine blue.

Photo reference will be provided by Baker Hunt at Ken’s choice. Everyone will be painting the same image to completion for 3 weeks. Do Not Miss The First Class

Introduction to Gouache
Mondays, 9:00 am
July 6 – July 27 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Want to discover more about how to use gouache? In this informative four-week introductory class, you’ll learn how to start using its unique creative qualities to your artistic advantage, and about the materials and techniques you need to get started. Receive personal one on one attention as well as daily demonstrations are given in order to help you grow in experience as a gouache artist. (Some painting experience is preferred, but not required.)

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and better understanding of the process of using gouache.

Deadline to register by: July 2nd 

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Materials:

300 lb (640 gsm) Watercolor Paper

White watercolor Derwent pencil

Watercolor brushes suggested: a detail brush, one flat brush, a script or liner brush, a round brush

Water container

Watercolor palette tray,

4H Pencil or similar

Optional:  One Kroger freezer zip lock bag ( 2 gallon size) to slide your palette in.

Rag or paper towels

Art stores to get WN gouache, Holbein or Daniel Smith: Suders, Plaza or online stores for the deals and sets. Plaza says they can order Holbein sets if you call them and it is on their website.

You can get a primary set with red, yellow, blue and white, but I suggest buying the colors you use regularly in your palette, but it is expensive. So at least : Primary colors,  Permanent white, black (prefer Indigo instead of black) burnt sienna, and ultramarine blue.

Photo reference will be provided by Baker Hunt at Ken’s choice. Everyone will be painting the same image to completion for 3 weeks. Do Not Miss The First Class

Beginner Wheel Throwing
Wednesdays, 9:00 am
June 3 – July 29 | Ages 16-99+

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***No Classes The Week Of June 29th – July 5th***

Class:

Experience of magic of working in clay as you create and glaze functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using a pottery wheel. Students will develop a basic understanding of how to operate a pottery wheel as they work on teacher-led projects and practices.

What You’ll Learn:

In a small group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions of the fundamentals of how to use a potter’s wheel such as wedging, centering, pulling, shaping, and finishing. With these skills, you will learn how to throw the three basic forms on a potter’s wheel: a cylinder, a bowl, and a simple vase form. You will also learn about basic glazing finishing skills for completing your pottery.

***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***

What You’ll Leave With:

Depending on the disciplinary skill of the student, a student may leave with 7-10 completed pieces of pottery from 25lb bag of clay.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Deadline to register by: May 29th

Instructor:  Sage Hummel

Supply List

Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay or throwing tools
  2. Large cleaning sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
  4. Approx. 2ft x 2ft piece of Canvas
  5. Small bucket for cleaning and tool storage
  6. (Optional) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  7. (Optional) Plastic bags for wrapping work
  8. Any sized notebook

Students will be provided:

  1. Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
  2. (1x) bag of clay

Links to Class Required Items: (These are recommendations, not the required brands

  1. Clay / Throwing Tools
  2. Large Cleaning Sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
    • We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
  4. Small Bucket for cleaning
    • Any clean, small to medium sized bucket will do.
  5. Canvas
    • We recommend a minimum of 2ft x 2ft piece.

 

Beginner Stained Glass & Open Studio
Fridays, 9:00 am
July 10 – July 31
Ages 16-99+

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[***This class is construction based. Hand strength & dexterity are required.***]

[***PLEASE WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO CLASS.***]

Class:

Explore the wonderous world of stained glass making! Come and discover the basic steps and the tools used in the Stained Glass making process, and in a step-by-step instruction, small group learning environment, you will create a stained design.

This class is set up to accommodate BOTH groups of a Beginner Class / Refresher Class for students new to the medium, as well as to accommodate Open Studio / ‘Maker Space’ students from a previous Baker Hunt stained glass classes that just needs a space to work in stained glass, or for current stained glass students enrolled in another class who desire more working time on a class project.

What You’ll Learn:

You will learn how to properly use the basic tools of a stained glass artist, and you will learn the FOUR basic steps of the stained glass making process: Glass Cutting, Glass Grinding, Foiling, and Soldering. You will demonstrate these four steps on a simple class practice piece design first, and then demonstrate them on your final project design.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the course, you will have learned and experienced first-hand all the steps of how to make a piece of stained glass art, and you will leave with two completed pieces of stained glass artwork. ( A small practice piece design, and your final project design of your choosing.)

Deadline to register by: June 1st

Instructor:  Rachel Seligman

Supply List

All Supplies included.

***Please Note***

FOR YOUR SAFTEY, PLEASE WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO EACH CLASS!!!!

Students may have to purchase their own glass, if the studio doesn’t have the exact materials for the student’s specific and/or unique needs.

Beginner Handbuilding
Tuesdays, 3:30 pm
June 9 – July 28 | Ages 16-99+

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***No Classes The Week Of June 29th – July 5th***

Class:

Explore the magic of clay as you learn the uniquely expressive qualities of clay to create pottery and sculpture.  Students will create beautifully glazed and fired ceramic ware as they work on teacher-led projects and practices. Come join us and create your next favorite fictional piece or your new favorite piece of home décor.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions to develop various hand-building techniques including pinching, coiling, slab-making., unique shaping techniques, and surface manipulation to create functional and/or sculptural ceramic projects designed by the instructor.

***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***

What You’ll Leave With:

Depending on the disciplinary skill of the student, a student may leave with 7-9 completed pieces of pottery from 25lb bag of clay.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Deadline to register by: May 28th 

Instructor:  Charity Rust-Jordan 

Supply List

Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay tools
  2. Small clay work sponge
  3. Approx. 2ft x 2ft piece of Canvas
  4. (Optional but recommended) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  5. (Optional but recommended) Plastic bags for wrapping work
  6. Notebook & pencil/pen

Students will be provided:

  1. Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
  2. (1x) bag of clay

Links to Class Required Items:

  1. Clay / Throwing Tools
  2. Small clay work sponge
    • We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
  3. Canvas
    • We recommend a minimum of 2ft x 2ft piece.

Pastels
Thursdays, 6:00 pm
June 4 – July 30 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Explore the world of color through pastels at a beginner and intermediate level. Use traditional pastels as you learn how to mix colors and layering processes. Create still life’s and landscapes using a photo reference of their choosing. Expand your skills through demonstrations and personal instruction.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, drawing techniques, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Deadline to register by: June 1st

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Please bring your own reference photo to class each week.

Required:

  • Pastel-toned paper with colors (pad or individual sheets)
  • Pastel boards or sanded pastel paper (your choice of drawing surface)
  • Pastels: Sennelier, Nu Pastels, Rembrandt or Great American
  • For paper sheets you will need masking tape or bull clamps, and a drawing board that is larger than your paper.
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Stiff bristle brush
  • Soft vine charcoal

Optional:

  • Pastel pencils
  • Cookie tray
  • Dish towel or rags
  • Wet wipes

Beginner Mosaics
Wednesday, 3:00 pm
July 8 – July 29 | Ages 16-99+

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[***This class is construction based. Hand strength & dexterity are required.***]

[***PLEASE WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO CLASS.***]

Class:

Explore the wonderous world of Mosaic making! Come and discover the basic steps and the tools used in the Mosaic making process. In a step-by-step instruction, small group learning environment, you will create on a single 12″x12″ mosaic panel design selected by the instructor. This class is set up as a beginner class or a refresher class.  No mosaic working experience is needed.

What You’ll Learn:

You will learn how to properly use the basic tools of a mosaic artis, and the class is focused on the basics of mosaic making, materials, techniques,  including design, cutting glass, gluing and grouting.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the course, you will have learned and experienced first-hand all the steps of how to make a piece of mosaic art, and you will leave with a completed 12″x12″ mosaic design.

Deadline to register by: May 29th 

Instructor: Jackie Slone

Supply List

All Supplies included.

Pastels
Fridays, 12:30 pm
June 4 – July 31 | Ages 16-99+

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***No Classes The Week Of June 29th – July 5th***

Class:

Explore the world of color through pastels at a beginner and intermediate level. Use traditional pastels as you learn how to mix colors and layering processes. Create still life’s and landscapes using a photo reference of their choosing. Expand your skills through demonstrations and personal instruction.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, drawing techniques, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Deadline to register by: June 2nd

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Please bring your own reference photo to class each week.

Required:

  • Pastel-toned paper with colors (pad or individual sheets)
  • Pastel boards or sanded pastel paper (your choice of drawing surface)
  • Pastels: Sennelier, Nu Pastels, Rembrandt or Great American
  • For paper sheets you will need masking tape or bull clamps, and a drawing board that is larger than your paper.
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Stiff bristle brush
  • Soft vine charcoal

Optional:

  • Pastel pencils
  • Cookie tray
  • Dish towel or rags
  • Wet wipes