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Registration for these noncredit courses is done through Southeastern Community College. To register and pay by phone, call SCC at 319.752.2731 or 1.866.722.4692. Alternatively, to register via email, send a message that includes your name, address, Social Security number, and phone numbers, plus SCC course title and number to exted@scciowa.edu. In accordance with SCC policy, payment of course fees must be made at least three days before the first class meeting. Unless otherwise noted, students must be at least 16 years old. For information about a specific course, or to ask about Art Guild membership, contact the Art Guild at 319.754.8069 |
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| Classes at 301 Jefferson |
Sampling Art: Get in Touch With Your Inner Child*
Get in touch with your inner child! Ever wonder what it’s like to paint with watercolors? Draw with soft pastels or oil pastels? How about playing with clay? Each class session will have fun experimenting with a different medium. Class is for beginners. • SCC section #21238 • Four sessions, 10 hours • Thursdays,
March 4 – March 25 • 7 – 9:30 pm • Instructor: Karla Mundt • Fee: $39 (includes $8 for art supplies), plus $3 nonmember fee.
Beginning Drawing*
An exploration in learning to draw what we see and an investigation of creativity. No drawing experience is necessary to take this class, only a desire to learn to draw. A material list will be provided. Students must be at least 18 years old. • SCC section #21239 • Six sessions, 15 hours, 6 sessions • Mondays, February 22 – March 29 • 7:00 – 9:30 pm • Instructor: Jerry Rigdon • Fee: $38 (does not include cost of supplies), plus $3 nonmember fee.
Clay Sculpture* *Cancelled*
Learn Amie Dunkin’s easy techniques for creating clay sculptures in three projects. Fold-over fish look like they just jumped out of the pond. A mask can be embellished to represent any theme. A gargoyle will add interest guarding your garden. • SCC section #21240 • Five sessions, 12.5 hours • Wednesdays, March 3 - March 31 • 7:00 – 9:30 pm • Instructor: Amie Dunkin • Fee: $45 (includes $8 for supplies and kiln firing), plus $3 nonmember fee.
Photography*
For the serious digital camera user who wants to learn the camera’s manual functions, this four-session course is an overview of basics and a set of challenges for more-experienced photographers. Topics include technical camera settings, composition, and portrait lighting. The course format relies on specific assignments and kindly in-class critiques. Each student must bring a camera with manual settings. The last two sessions will be held in a professional photography studio. • SCC section #21241 • Four sessions, 8 hours • Tuesdays, March 9 – 30 • 7:00 – 9:00 pm • Instructor: Randy Fox • Fee: $26, plus $3 nonmember fee.
Pottery*
Students learn handbuilding and the use of slump molds to create pots, figures and tiles. There is also the opportunity to learn to use the potter’s wheel. Use of form, color and texture will be stressed. Work will be fired in our new electric kiln. ‹ SCC section #21242 • Seven sessions, 17.5 hours • Wednesdays, April 7 – May 19 • 7:00 – 9:30 pm • Instructor: Lillian Rubin • Fee: $59 (includes $20 for art supplies and kiln firing), plus $3 nonmember fee.
Watercolor*
Topics include basic supplies; developing a composition and planning a painting; tips on how to paint water, trees, sky, etc. There will be demonstrations on techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry brush, textures such as salt and Saran wrap, and other tricks of the trade. Get tips on handling mistakes, critiques, and shows. A supply list will be provided. • SCC section #21243 • Six sessions, 15 hours • Thursdays, April 8 – May 13 • 7:00 – 9:30 pm • Instructor: Ann Porter • Fee: $38 (does not include cost of supplies), plus $3 nonmember fee.
Outdoor Drawing*
Using pencils or pastels, improve your skills in depicting trees, buildings, skies, and perspective. The course is geared towards both beginners and advanced students and the use of pencils or pastels. The first class meets at 301 Jefferson Street; subsequent classes meet at various locations. A supply list will be provided. • SCC section #21244 • Six sessions, 12 hours • Tuesdays, May 11 – June 15 • 6:00 – 8:00 pm • Instructor: Fran Thomaston • Fee: $36 (does not include cost of supplies), plus $3 nonmember fee. |
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| Classes at Pat's Stained Glass |
Glass classes are taught by Pat Latty and held at her studio eight miles north of Burlington on Irish Ridge Road. Students for these classes must be at least 18 years old.
Glass Beads FULL
Make your own glass beads using a HotHead torch, MAPP gas, and glass rods. Supply kits, which include everything needed to make lots of beads, will be available for $100. • Six hours, 2 sessions • Instructor: Pat Latty • Fee: $27 (plus cost of supplies) • SCC section #21245 • Tuesdays, February 16 – 23 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm ‹ SCC section #21246 • Thursdays, February 18 – 25 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm.
Stained Glass*
Choose from an afternoon or evening section. This class is geared towards both beginners and advanced students. Beginners learn copper-foil methods of constructing glass panels, while advanced students choose from larger panels, boxes, kaleidoscopes, and panel lamps. A beginner’s supply kit is available for approximately $50, payable at the first class. • Eight sessions, 24 hours • Fee: $65 (does not include cost of supplies), plus $3 nonmember fee. ‹ SCC section #21247 • Thursdays, March 4 – April 22 • 1:30 – 4:30 pm • SCC section #21248 • Thursdays, March 4 – April 22 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm.
Tabletop Mosaic Fountain
Utilize clay pots, saucers, and a glass mosaic of your own design to create a small fountain to use outdoors or indoors. Glass cutting experience is required. Supplies are available for purchase at the first class meeting for $60 and up, depending on the student’s choice of glass. • SCC section #21249 • Two sessions, 6 hours • Tuesdays, March 9 and 23 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm • Instructors: Pat Latty and Sue Kershner • Fee: $20 (does not include cost of supplies).
Stepping Stones
Make two 8-inch stepping stones, one of cement and the other of Diamond Crete. Pre-cut glass and other supplies are available for purchase at class for $25 to $30. Some glass is cutting necessary. • SCC section #21250 • One session, 3 hours • Tuesday, April 6 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm • Fee: $14 (does not include cost of supplies).
Gazing Ball
Students use mosaic stained glass to transform an unloved bowling ball into a gazing ball for the garden. Previous glass cutting experience is required. Each student is expected to furnish his or her own bowling ball. Glass and other supplies are available for purchase at the class. • SCC section #21251 • Two sessions, 6 hours • Tuesdays, April 20 and 27 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm • Fee: $22 (does not include cost of supplies).
*For adult classes of more than six contact hours, students who are not members of the Art Guild are required to pay an additional $3 nonmember fee to the Art Guild at the first class meeting. 091228 |
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