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From Mud to Music: Ceramic Whistles
Saturday, 9:00 am
April 25th | Ages 9-14

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Class:

Join ceramicist, Charity, as she teaches how to build your very own whistle! In this class, students will learn fundamental skills in hand building to create their very own unique whistle.

What You’ll Learn:

During this class, students will learn the fundamental steps to create their own ceramic whistle.

These include :

  • Building with pinch pots
  • Adding simple attachments
  • Basic finishing techniques
  • Simple surface decoration

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of this class, students will have learned some introductory skills to hand building and will have their very own whistle!

(Student work will go through two firings after the workshop has been completed. Baker Hunt will provide glaze options for the students and will glaze their work for them. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and is available for pick up on a later date.)

Instructor:  Charity Rust-Jordan 

 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

Intermediate Drawing
Wednesday, 3:00 pm
April 15 – May 6 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Join us at Baker Hunt and enhance your new passion of learning how to draw by exploring more advance drawing methods as you enhance your skills as an illustrator through our quality instruction.

What You’ll Learn:

You will be introduced to new drawling techniques such one, two and three-point perspective, grid techniques, atmospheric perspective, applying dynamic lighting values to your compositions.. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding and confidence of how of how to draw. After each of the four class meeting, you will have learned a new drawing application.

Deadline to register by: April 11th   

 Instructor: Sarah Rocheleau 

Supply List

  • All Supplies Included

INSTRUCTOR SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST (Suggested, but not required.)

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Beginner Drawing
Wednesdays, 3:00 pm
March 18 – April 8 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Be envious no more of those who draw well, because no you can too! Join us at Baker Hunt and discover your new passion of learning how to draw. You enjoy learning a new skill as you develop beginner-level drawing skills through quality instruction.

What You’ll Learn:

You will learn what is meant by perspective, composition, foreshortening, anatomy, line quality, and shading. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding and confidence of how of how to draw. After each of the four class meeting, you will have learned a new drawing application.

Deadline to register by: March 14th

 Instructor: Sarah Rocheleau 

Supply List

  • All Supplies Included

Beginner Handbuilding
Thursdays, 6:30 pm
March 19 – May 7 | Ages 16-99+

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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: March 15th 

Instructor: Amy Pellegrino 

Supply List

Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay tools
  2. Small clay work sponge
  3. Approximately 2ft x 2ft piece of canvas
  4. (Optional but recommended) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  5. (Optional but recommended) Plastic bags for wrapping work

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.

Dresden Plate Table Runner
Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
March 25 – May 6
Ages 16+

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Class:

This class is an 7 week class that will teach students how to create their own quilted Dresden plate table runner.  This class is designed for beginner-intermediate sewists with no prior experience necessary.

*** The Instructor encourages students that if they own their own sewing machine, they may bring it to class to work on their project on a machine they are more familiar with. Baker Hunt still provides sewing machines for students who don’t own a machine and/or students who prefer not to transport their personal machine from home.***

What You’ll Learn:

Students will begin by cutting the fabric, learning the machine, sewing the Dresden blades together before appliqueing them to a background piece. Finally, students will learn to baste and quilt their own table runner on a domestic sewing machine and how to apply binding by hand or machine.

What You’ll Leave With:

At the end of the class, students will have create a unique and personalized table runner.

Deadline to register by: March 21st  

Instructor: Rachel Robertson

Supply List

Baker Hunt provides all the standard tools to create the featured project, and provides limited material fabric for the project.

Students are encouraged to bring their own fabric material/fabric pattern to class since sewing project is personal and a form of self expression.

Students Will Need to Purchase/ Bring:

  • Students will need “5 fat quarters” of fabric, which could be found at a local quilt shop such as:
    • Around the Corner
    • Bessie’s Quilting Niche
    • Make.Do
    • Silk Road Textiles.

Beginner Colored Pencil: “Dog Studies”
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
March 18 – May 6 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

During this eight week beginner level class, students will be introduced to techniques that are essential when drawing dogs with the colored pencil medium. Consisting of two separate projects; the first project is design to follow along with the instructor to help your understanding of how to use color pencils, and the second project is a custom independent final project. This class will help students establish the necessary foundation that will help their artistic skills come to life. (Prior drawing experience isn’t required for this class, but it is encouraged.)

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn how to use fundamental drawing techniques with the colored pencil medium to create drawings of dogs that possess life-like form, color, texture, and personality.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of this class, each student will leave with two colored pencil drawings exhibiting the understanding of fundamental drawing techniques and how to utilize them to create believable results.

Deadline to register by: March 14th 

Instructor:  Nathan Klare 

Supply List

– One 8in. x 10in. Pad of Bristol/Drawing Paper

– One #2 Pencil

– One Durable Eraser

– One 24 count set of Prismacolor Colored Pencils

– One Handheld pencil sharpener.

 

Beginner Wheel Throwing
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
March 18 – May 6 | Ages 16-99+

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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: March 14th

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 Wheel Throwing
Wednesdays, 3:00 pm
March 18 – May 6 | Ages 16-99+

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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: March 14th

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.

 

Watercolor of the Wild
Wednesdays, 12:00 pm
March 18 – May 6 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Learn how to paint the people, landscapes, animals, or flowers you love. Receive personal one-on-one attention, as well as daily demonstrations to help you grow in experience as a watercolor artist. All skill levels are welcome. 

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, drawing, and inspiration form 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: March 14th 

Instructor:  Ken Buck 

Supply List

Winsor Newton or Daniel Smith colors tubes

  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Burnt Umber
  • Cadmium Red
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Transparent Yellow
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cobalt Turquoise
  • French Ultramarine Blue
  • Hooker’s Green Dark
  • Indigo
  • Permanent Mauve
  • Permanent Magenta
  • Permanent Sap Green
  • Rhodonite Genuine
  • Raw Sienna
  • Sepia
  • Phthalo Green

Additional Watercolor Supplies:

  • 4 H pencil and kneaded eraser
  • Watercolor paper; 140 pound to 300-pound, rough/cold press. (individual sheets* or watercolor blocks)
  • Two plastic water containers
  • Rags or paper towels
  • Masking tape
  • A flat watercolor palette with multiple wells
  • Flat watercolor brushes, mop brush, and a script brush or liner

Please bring your own photographic images to paint from each week.

*If using individual sheets of paper you will need a drawing board to attach the paper to

Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Wednesdays, 9:00 am
March 18 – May 6 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Create challenging functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using the pottery wheel. Develop various throwing techniques introduced from previous beginning-level throwing classes.

What You’ll Learn:

In a small group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions to improve existing wheel-throwing skills, create more advanced forms, and explore advanced glazing methods by working on teacher-led projects and practices. With these new skills, you will learn how to throw the three basic forms on a potter’s wheel such as: plates, lidded forms, throwing larger forms, more unique shaping techniques, and surface manipulation.

We prefer that students have taken a couple beginner wheel-throwing classes before registering for this class.

***(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 7-12 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: March 14th 

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.