Christmas Kinkade Painting

Instructor: Duane Webb

Class Limit: 10

Level:  ★★ & UP

Create a masterpiece of your own inspired by the works of Thomas Kinkade in this 4 week instructional class. Use acrylic paint to capture the beauty and uniqueness that is infused with the warm glow of a cold winter’s night and captures the essence of the holiday season. Learn brush techniques, contrast, color variation and using painting tools to create different types of strokes and patterns. Please bring a photo for reference if desired.

Instructor: Mark Ed

Class Limit: 12

Level:  ★★ & UP

Create a weekly work of art to fulfill your holiday hearts desire of treasures for your home. Each week, instructor Mark Ed will help you create a new home décor item. Students will learn different mediums and techniques, while dabbling in a variety of fine arts and crafty projects. Join Mark for all 6 weeks or just a few!

Week 1: Wreath Infused with Holiday Fragrance - REGISTRATION CLOSED!

Week 2: Ornament Tree  - REGISTRATION CLOSED!

Week 3: Christmas Card & Gift Tag  - REGISTRATION CLOSED!

Week 4: Light Up Centerpiece - REGISTRATION CLOSED!

Week 5: Gingerbread Ornaments

Week 6: Giant Candy Cane & Peppermint Candy Deor

Instructor: Queen Poetri Dozier

Class Limit: 10

Level:  ★★ & UP

Create a scenic winter wonderland in this 2 week instructional class. Use oil paint to capture the bold beauty of a nighttime winter scene. Students will learn various brushstroke techniques, color variation, color mixing, and using painting tools to create different types of textures and patterns.

Instructor: KC Schutte

Class Limit: 8

Level:  ★★ & UP

Materials Fee: $20

Students with no stained glass experience will create a beautiful stained glass piece. Students will learn the basic skills of pattern and glass preparation, cutting, foiling, soldering, and patina. An example of the completed projects are on display at the Arts Center. The materials fee covers the cost of glass, solder, and other materials. Closed-toed shoes are required, and no long fingernails please.

Instructor: Maxine Cullen

Class Limit: 8

Level:  ★★ & UP

This class offers the very basics and understanding of learning about clay, including clay prep, wedging, hand-building, coil making, pinch pots, and an intro to wheel throwing. Repeat this class several times to maximize and expand your skills! No long fingernails and no hand jewelry. Please bring a towel with you.

Instructor: Adam Borodach

Class Limit: 8

Level:  ★★★ & UP

This class offers a deeper understanding of learning to work on a potters wheel, including clay prep, wedging, centering clay, and lifting or pulling clay into a 5 inch cylinder. Beginner & intermediate students are both welcome. Students are encouraged to have taken at least one or two Pottery 101 classes before moving into Pottery 201. Repeat this class several times to maximize and expand your skills! No long fingernails and no hand jewelry. Please bring a towel with you.

Instructor: Ed Dreikorn III

Class Limit: 12

Level:  ★★ & UP

Join Ed at Studio32 (32 Walnut St, Johnstown, PA) for conversation and discussion about film photography. This two week class will explore concepts and cameras, comparing the world of film photography with digital. Traverse the nuances of classic and vintage cameras, and how they can capture a moment in a dynamic way. Coffee, tea, and breakfast refreshments will be provided.

Instructor: Queen Poetri Dozier

Class Limit: 15

Level:  ★★ & UP

Join this three week class to personalize a set of two Grinch wine glasses, a Grinch Lamp, and even a mini lamp of Max the dog! Painting fundamentals and simple brush stroke techniques will be taught, as well as incorporating unique mixed media textures.