Pre-registration is required for all workshops.
Refunds are not offered for workshops unless the class is cancelled by Jasper Community Arts.
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Summer workshops
Grades are based on enrollment in Fall 2023
June 12 - 16 (5 day class)
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room.
Kid's Klay Handbuilding
(Grades K-2)
Enjoy a morning of creating hands-on, hand-built masterpieces of your very own!
Instructor: Corie Eckerle
Cost: $60
Friday, June 16
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B
Father's Day Watercolor Card-making
Participants of all ages are invited to create special Father's Day greeting cards for dad! Watercolorist, Tina Drew, demonstrates in this friendly and relaxing session. No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Tina Drew
Cost: $12
Tuesdays, June 20 - August 1 (6 classes)
(no class July 4th)
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B.
Limited
Space
Available
Adult Clay Handbuilding for Beginners
Enjoy a day full of clay! Join us for an evening exploring the many hand-building techniques as we create our one-of-a-kind 3-D pieces!
Instructor: Steve Poehlein
Cost: $70
Wednesday, June 21
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B.
Fine Motor Skills for
Pre-school Artists
Keep fine motor skills fresh! Young artists practice cutting, tracing, and other fine motor skills using a variety of fun tools! No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Emily Meyer
Cost: $12
Wednesdays, July 5 - 26 (4 classes)
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Retired and Ready to Draw
(Ages 55+)
Artist, Elizabeth Wertman, guides participants through a combination of still life and architectural drawings, while teaching drawing concepts including perspective, depth, and contour. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Come to learn, practice, and exercise your hand and brain!
Instructor: Elizabeth Wertman
Cost: $40
Thursdays, July 6 & 13 (2 classes)
2:00 - 4:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B.
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Retired & Ready to Paint Watercolor - Beach Scenes
(Ages 55+)
Elevate your watercolor practice with two rewarding beach painting sessions! Participants learn to render glorious skies, waves, sand, and more in watercolor using a variety of techniques. Watercolorist, Tina Drew, helps painters take the guesswork out of this beautiful and challenging medium. Participants will leave with a completed painting, ready for framing or gifting. All materials provided. No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Tina Drew
Cost: $40
July 10 - 14 (5 day class)
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop A
ABC and Do-Re-Mi!
(Pre-school)
Enrich your child's summer with a week of musical fun! Children develop pre-school level academic, fine motor, and social skills, through music and movement. Experience with pre-school is recommended. Parents are invited to stay and observe.
Instructor: Rafaela Schaick
Cost: $30
July 10 - 14 (5 day class)
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Drawing Skills for Kids (Ages 8-12)
Participants learn and practice drawing fundamentals, such as seeing and rendering negative space, perspective techniques, and shading. Artist, Elizabeth Wertman, teaches this fun workshop using a variety of mediums and papers. Children draw subjects with focus and intention. No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Elizabeth Wertman
Cost: $30
Monday, July 10
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B
Fun with Handlettering!
(Ages 8-12)
Learn a fun skill! Participants are introduced to handlettering through basic strokes and letter formation. A variety of materials will be used; all materials provided. No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Valerie Wood
Cost: $15
July 10 - 14 (5 day class)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop A
Limited
Space
Available
Watercolor Paint & Pencils
(Grades 5-8)
In this weeklong class, participants learn a variety of watercolor techniques, including wash, gradient wash, mixing, and glazing. Participants experiment with salt, foam, and brush shapes, while learning to incorporate watercolor pencils into their paintings. Participants leave with many practice references and a few finished works of their choice. All materials provided. No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Jen Tolbert
Cost: $30
July 10 - 14 (5 day class)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B.
Theory time for Kids! (Grades 1-3)
A fun and friendly introduction to music! Through games and creative activities, children learn music fundamentals, including notes, counting, clefs, and musical terms. No previous musical or instrumental experience necessary.
Instructor: Rafaela Schaick
Cost: $30
Wednesday, July 12
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B.
Batik and Bleach T-shirts
(Grades 5-8)
Artists use hot glue to create a unique batik pattern on t-shirts and spray bleach to reveal their design! Artists must provide their own, dark-colored, plain T-shirt. No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Emily Meyer
Cost: $12
Wednesday, July 12
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop By.
Handlettering for Adults
Instructor Valerie Wood teaches handlettering techniques and tools, including strokes, letter formation, and personal creativity in lettering. Participants learn practice methods to keep up with their new skills. A variety of materials introduced; all materials provided. No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Valeria Wood
Cost: $15
Thursday, July 13
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Monet My Way: Poplars on the Epte River
(Ages 16+)
Paint the poplars that Monet adored! Instructor, Cathy Johnson, will guide participants, step-by-step, through the painting of one of Monet's most beloved subjects: the poplars along the Epte River. Participants will learn to render poplars, sky, water, and dappled light in fresh, bright colors. All materials provided. No experience necessary. Participants will leave with a finished painting ready for framing and/or gifting.
Instructor: Cathy Johnson
Cost: $25
July 17 - 21 (5 day class)
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Kid's Clay Wheel Throwing
(Grades 5-8)
Enjoy an afternoon creating wheel thrown 3-D clay pieces! We will make plates and bowls for our favorite snacks, along with learning different clay techniques!
Instructor: Jen Tolbert
Cost: $60
Wednesday, July 19
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B.
Pastel & Watercolor Dandelion
(Grades 3-5)
Children will learn Resistant Art techniques using watercolor and pastel. Participants create a finished dandelion painting. No previous experience necessary.
Instructor: Emily Meyer
Cost: $12
July 31 - August 4 (5 day class)
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Kid's Clay Wheel Throwing
(Grades 5-8)
Enjoy an afternoon creating wheel thrown 3-D clay pieces! We will make plates and bowls for our favorite snacks, along with learning different clay techniques!
Instructor: Jen Tolbert
Cost: $60