Art for Challenging Times: Adult/Teen Classes
We are offering classes for all age groups at the arts center. The Thursday night free drawing class is offered online as well as at the arts center. All classes are listed below.
You can also check out our month-by-month calendar to help you plan your Fine Arts Center activities.
Classes
- Please note: This is a two-day workshop
- Mosaic Garden Rocks
- Instructor: Diane Melnik
- Dates & Times:
- Sunday, June 11, 1 - 4:30 pm
- Sunday, June 18, 1 - 2 pm
- Ages: 14 and up
- Maximum enrollment: 8
- Fee: $30; Members get 25% off ($22.50)
Add some beauty to your garden with your own personalized mosaic garden rock in this two-session class. In the first class, you will learn how to score and break small pieces of glass, and you will arrange and glue them to the surface of your rock. After your rock sets, in the second class you will add grout as a finishing touch. You will receive a rock approximately 6 x 8 inches; all materials and tools to complete your beautiful and unique garden mosaic rock are included.
Diane Melnik has been making and selling her glass and mosaic art for over 15 years and is currently a board member for the Salmon River Fine Arts Center. Diane’s classes sell out quickly, so sign up early and pay for your class online at Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site.
This discounted class is made possible by generous funding from the John Ben Snow Foundation.
- Beginner Figure Drawing
- Instructor: Brooke Snyder
- Date: Thursday, June 22
- Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
- Ages: 15 and up
- Maximum enrollment: 8
- Fee: $20; Members get 25% off ($15)
In this class we will practice drawing the human figure primarily using charcoal, as well as other mark-making tools. All supplies are provided. Starting with 5-minute gestural drawings per pose to warm up, we will then do some 10, 15, and 20-minute drawings in order to start capturing more detail. The instructor will give demonstrations and assist everyone as needed.
Practicing figure drawing is a great way to become a better artist, no matter what your preferred medium or subject. All experience levels are welcome, ages 15 and up. Volunteers to pose for the class (clothed) are also requested, but if needed, members of the class may take turns posing for several minutes at a time. This will be a fun time for people to get to know one another as we practice drawing together.
Sign up early and pay for your class on our Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. This discounted class is made possible by generous funding from the John Ben Snow Foundation.
Brooke Snyder — About Me: “I am a local illustrator and have painted many custom portraits, both human and animal. I have a BFA in Illustration and I love to create art that tells a story. I like creating in many different mediums including graphite and charcoal, watercolors, pastels, oils, and digital, but acrylic is my favorite. Animals have always been my inspiration for making art, so if you are an animal lover then we already have a lot in common! Some other things that inspire me are books, anime, and other tv shows and movies (especially Dreamworks). I am so excited to teach this class and connect with everyone! I hope I’ll see you there!”
- Acrylic Painting
- Instructor: Brooke Snyder
- Date: Saturday, June 24
- Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
- Class Limit: 8
- Age: 13 & older
- Cost: $20 | Members get 25% off ($15)
Learn how to paint this cheerful little chickadee. This is a great class for beginners and experienced painters alike. You will learn how to use tracing paper and charcoal to transfer the image to an 8 x 10-inch canvas. Then your instructor will guide you step by step, demonstrating tips on how to use acrylics to get beautiful results.
All materials and tools will be provided. Register in person or sign up early and pay for your class on our Salmon River Fine Arts Center Square Site. This discounted class is funded by a generous donation from the John Ben Snow Foundation.
Brooke Snyder — About Me: “I am a local illustrator and have painted many custom portraits, both human and animal. I have a BFA in Illustration and I love to create art that tells a story. I like creating in many different mediums including graphite and charcoal, watercolors, pastels, oils, and digital, but acrylic is my favorite. Animals have always been my inspiration for making art, so if you are an animal lover then we already have a lot in common! Some other things that inspire me are books, anime, and other tv shows and movies (especially Dreamworks). I am so excited to teach this class and connect with everyone! I hope I’ll see you there!”
- Please note: This is a three-day workshop
- Raku Workshop
- Instructor: Billie Jo Peterson
- Dates & Times:
- Tuesday, June 27, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Friday, June 30, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Sunday, July 16, 9am - 3pm
- Ages: Teens – adult (13+)
- Maximum enrollment: 8
- Cost: $67 | Members get 25% off *($50.25)
In this three-part class, students will learn about raku, including a brief history, creating forms, glazing and decorative techniques, and the exciting reduction firing process to create one-of-a-kind raku pieces. Open to students of all levels. All tools and materials to create your raku items will be provided.
The first two classes will focus on building your pieces. You may choose to create your own one-of-a -kind decorative mask using a premade form as a base and reshaping as desired. You should also have time to create at least two more small vessels, such as pinch pots, coiled pots, or slab pots, using handbuilding techniques. Please note that instruction for wheel throwing is not provided in this workshop; however, students with wheel throwing experience are welcome to use the wheel to create vessels.
The pieces will then be allowed to dry and then bisque fired to prepare for the final firing a couple weeks later. The Raku firing will be held outdoors on Sunday, July 16, in another location where you will meet to glaze and participate in the exciting reduction firing process. You should plan to be available for the whole day of firing and bring your own beverage and lunch.
Register in person at the arts center or online at Salmon River Square Site. This discounted class is funded by a generous donation from the John Ben Snow Foundation.
Free Weekly Drawing Class
- FREE Weekly Drawing Class
- Thursday 6 - 8 pm
- Instructor: Ann Buchau
- All ages welcome
- Class Limit: 20
In our free Thursday night drawing class, your instructor will focus on a different topic, technique or subject each week with the ultimate goal of improving and developing your own unique style. This class is open to anyone with a desire to draw — any age, any level.
There are now two ways to enjoy our free step-by-step drawing class: virtually or in person. Attend virtually: You can join the class from the comfort and safety of your own home via Zoom. To attend virtually, simply email us to get your name on the list. After you register, you will be emailed a link with instructions. Be sure to sign up early because the class limit is 20. Attend in person: You can come to the arts center any Thursday at 6 pm, socialize with others, and draw along with the online class or do something on your own. Free drawing supplies are available.
This class is made possible by generous donations from Drs. Patricia and Jay Chapman as well as many of our members and participants.