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MUDSLINGERS

• Put your imagination to work creating both whimsical & functional three-dimensional clay projects 
• Learn pinch & coil construction techniques. 
• Explore glazing techniques with bright, colorful, professional grade ceramic glazes! 

CLICK! Basic Digital PHOTOGRAPHY for adults

BUILD, THROW, FIRE! Tuesday Evening Beginning Adult Pottery

 

STUDIO OPEN - Terrific Tuesdays

• Bring your own supplies
• Artists are invited to come and paint in our studio.
• Enjoy the company and encouragement of your fellow artists.
• All mediums are welcome.

CALL the SCAC to reserve your spot!

Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Ages 15 - Adult

Open house, no instructor

$7.00 use fee per day, FREE for currently enrolled students

Advanced Painting

If you can answer yes to three or more of the following statements, then this advanced class is for you!

1. I have been painting for a while now and I am ready for a more challenging studio class.
2. I want my paintings critiqued by my instructor and classmates to help me grow as an artist.
3. I am looking to find and develop "my" style.
4. I would like to explore different "themes" in my artwork.
5. I am ready for a faster pace in my studio class.
6. I'm ready to start producing "original" work by using my own ideas, sketches, color studies and/or photographs.
7. I like the idea of having a smaller class size where my painting instructor can mentor me.

 

INTRO TO WATERCOLORS - PORTRAITS

•  Focus on skin tones and facial features
• Learn to paint beautiful Portraits in Watercolor
• No drawing necessary - tracings and photos provided
• Paint your own subjects when you feel comfortable with the basics
  (Instructor will project the image of your photo onto tracing paper and bring it to class)

Workshop Date: May 5th (last one until September!)

Instructor: Pat Hall
9am - 2pm (1/2 hour lunch break)

1 Session
Ages 15 and up! 
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio – Columbiana
Materials provided: 11 x 15 Sheet of 300lb Cold Press Paper

Professional grade watercolor paint

Bring your brushes if you have any
 

 

Regular price: $28

 

 

 

BUILD! THROW! FIRE! Tuesday afternoon Adult Pottery

Tuesday Afternoon Adult Pottery

Make a unique hand-built vessel your very first class!
   • This is primarily a hand-building class.
   • Develop and improve skills and become more accomplished in the art of ceramics
   • Cost includes material, firing, and glazes.  

May/June Class: May 1 – June 5^th
June/July Class: June 23 – July 24^th
July/August Class: July 31 – Sept 4^th
October/Nov Class: Oct 9 – Nov 13^th 

Instructor: Candye Lundy
Tuesdays, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
6 Weeks Ages 15 – Adult

 

Regular price: $145

 

Contributor Level Member price: $133.50

 

Coffee and Canvas Workshops

• Complete a beautiful acrylic painting of this gorgeous pot of flowers in just one fun art painting class!
• All materials provided! Just come, relax, and make new friends!
• Enjoy some delicious coffee and atmosphere at Ekklesia while you paint!

• Ekklesia is located in Chelsea, Alabama, just 20 minutes southeast of Birmingham. 

 

Saturday, April 26, 6:00 pm - 8:30pm
Class limited to 12 students. All supplies furnished.
Instructor: Lynn Dodson

Location: Ekklesia Coffee House in Chelsea. Click here for a map.

Regular price: $35 (supplies included)

Picasso Kids - Advanced

 

• Easels, canvas, and paint are just some of the tools used in this painting & art history class
• Investigate artwork by the masters & explore various art mediums during this 4-week course
• All supplies included.

 

BUILD, THROW, FIRE! Thursday morning Adult Pottery

Thursday morning Adult Pottery

 

SCAC Photography Round Table

If you can answer yes to any of these questions then this forum is for you!

1. I'm interested in theme photgraphy. 
2. I want to develop my photography style.
3. I want honest feedback on my photography.
4. I'm not sure my photographs capture the mood I want.
5. I am ready to advance from amatuer to professional.
6. I want advice on my equipment, lighting, and tools.

Time:

6:00 - 8:00pm
Meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Bring two photographs - one that you think works and one that you think needs some help.
Format: Bring your pictures on a jump drive or in print.
Facilitator: Hank Siegel
Location: Shelby County Arts Council in Columbiana

Only $5!
Ages 12 and up.

Shelby County Arts Council's Photography Round Table will be facilitated by Hank Siegel, a professional photographer who has earned his Certificate for Completion of Digital Photography Program with Paris Farzad, SCAC's very own Basic Digital Photography Instructor. This group is not a class; it is a casual but informative venue for amateur to expert level photographers to come together to share their ideas, tips, advice, tricks, and knowledge with each other. This group is highly recommended for those who are planning to take or who have already taken our "Click! Intro to Basic Digital Photography" class offered on Thursday evenings with Paris Farzad or comparable. 

New! Sunlit Landscape Watercolor Workshop with Troy Criswell

• Learn to create a beautiful landscape in watercolors with Troy Criswell
• Troy Crisswell will help you understand simple depth perception in landscape painting.      
• You'll learn about using a limited pallet to harmonize colors & pull the painting together.

 

 

Workshop Dates to Choose from:

May 12th - Sunlit Landscape

June 9th - Evening Landscape

Instructor: Troy Criswell
10am - 4pm (1/2 hour lunch break)

1 Session
Ages 15 and up!
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio – Columbiana

 

 

Regular price: $80

Creative Kids Art & Design Workshop

Join us this summer as we go on a 4-week journey through Creation, exploring Sky, Sea, Land, and People.

Week 1, June 21: Sky
Make custom wind sockets and paint colorful birds.

Week 2, June 28: Sea
Use your imagination to paint Prehistoric fish or Japanese Coi.

Week 3, July 5: Land
Choose your own Safari animal to paint.

Week 4, July 12: People
We will make Collage Portraits out of paper.

 

June 21 - July 12
Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:00
$70/4weeks, supplies included
Instructor: Kay Bishop
Class limited to 10 students.
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio - Mildred Street, Columbiana

There is a $25 registration fee per student, per year.

Regular price: $70

 

VOICE and PIANO

• Classical training provided through University of Montevallo's Community School of Music satellite program!
• Learn music theory and technique

PENCILS INTO PAINT

 

RELAXED, CREATIVE, PRODUCTIVE Tuesday Evening

April 3 - 24, 2012
May 8 - 22, 2012
June 5-26, 2012
July 10-31, 2012
August 7-28, 2012
September 4-25, 2012
October 2-23, 2012

Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Ages 15 – Adult Supply List of Recommended Materials Provided  Location: Shelby County Arts Council   Regular price: $60/month   
Contributor Level Member price: $54/month 

 

 

PICASSO KIDS (for home-schoolers!)

• Easels, canvas, and paint are just some of the tools used in this painting & art history class 
• Investigate artwork by the masters & explore various art mediums during this 4-week course 
• All supplies included

PICASSO KIDS

• Easels, canvas, and paint are just some of the tools used in this painting & art history class
• Investigate artwork by the masters & explore various art mediums during this 4-week course
• All supplies included.

 

CLICK! BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY for youth!

 

RELAXED, CREATIVE, PRODUCTIVE Afternoon

 

RELAXED, CREATIVE, PRODUCTIVE Monday Evening

 

STUDIO OPEN - POTTERY

• Bring your own clay and glazes*.
• Experienced artists are invited to work in our studio, 5 wheels and kiln available.
• Call the Arts Council to schedule.

*Kiln is fired at cone 6, additional firing fees not included.

Fridays, 10am – 12pm

Open studio, No instructor, Adults only

Facilitator: Candye Lundy

Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio- Columbiana

$7.00 use fee per day + additional firing fees, FREE for currently enrolled students

VIOLIN LESSONS

•  Classical training provided through University of Montevallo's Community School of Music satellite program!
• Learn music theory and technique 

GUITAR LESSONS

• Classical training provided through University of Montevallo's Community School of Music satellite program!
• Learn music theory and technique

 

Children's Community Chorale

• Singing, Music reading, stage presence, choreography and more! 
• Maria Hanvy is Director of the Chorale.
• Our underlying goal is to encourage lifelong learning and enjoyment of music.

The University of Montevallo Community School of Music's Children's Community Chorale is now filling vacancies in our choir for the Fall 2011 semester!
Grades 4-8

Schedule: Tuesdays, 4:30 - 5:45pm 
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio in Columbiana

Regular price: $40/month with a $15/per semester registration fee to hold your spot

To register, fill out this form and contact Lauren Morgan at the University of Montevallo's Community School of Music: lmorgan1@montevallo.edu

Espresso Yourself Arty Party

• Bring your appetite for art!
• From beginner to advanced, students will be led through a creation of a beautiful painting step-by-step.
• Come and unwind with friends!

 

LEARN TO DRAW - BASIC DRAWING FOR THE BEGINNER

•  For students with little or no drawing experience.
• Develop and improve skills with easy drawing projects.
• Basic fundamentals using line, shape, and shading.
• List of recommended supplies provided upon request.

LEARN TO DRAW - BETTER!

 

• Refine your ability to draw from resources and objects.
• Practice skills with extended drawing exercises! 
• Create 3-d illusion on a 2-d surface.
  List of recommended supplies provided upon request

 March 7 - 28, 2012

4 weeks
Wednesdays, 10:00am -12:00pm
Location: Shelby County Arts Council

 

Beads, Beads, and more Beads!

• www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com/tyfoon/modules/products/index.phpLearn basic jewelry making skills
• Design & create 2 bracelet and earring sets
• Repair / re-design all those broken pieces in your jewelry box

BRING ON THE RING! Intermediate Art Metal Clay Workshop

MUST have completed the Intro to Art Metal Clay Class to participate
• Learn to correctly construct and size a band ring
• Learn to bezel set a stone
• Use syringe clay to "decorate" the band
• Lab-grown stones will be available 

Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9am - 4pm

Class limited to 4 students. All supplies furnished to complete one pendant.
Instructor: Nancy Burleson, Certified Art Metal Clay Instructor
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio - Mildred Street, Columbiana

There is a $25 registration fee per student, per year.

Regular price: $170 (supplies included)

BUILD, THROW, FIRE! Monday evening Adult Pottery - CLASS IS FULL

 

Monday  Evening Adult Pottery

• Make a unique hand-built vessel your very first class!
  
• Work with clay on the wheel. 
  
• Develop and improve skills and become more accomplished in the art of ceramics 
  
• Cost includes material, firing, and glazes. 
  
• Space is limited to 6 students

 

Expresso Yourself Adult Education - Alabaster

• Complete a beautiful acrylic painting of the featured artwork in just one evening class!
• All materials provided! Just come, relax, and paint!
• Join us for a fun evening in a wholesome atmosphere!

Paris in July - Art Camp

"Paris in July": Shelby County Arts Council 2012 Art Camps

• Taught by Professional artists
•  Various art techniques learned - painting with plastic Palette-knives
• Making mosaics
• creating with clay
• Great take home projects at the end of camp.

  ages 5-8

 ages 9-12

 Contributor Level ages 5-8

 Contributor Level ages 9-12

ART METAL CLAY JEWELRY INTRO-WORKSHOP

•  Learn to manipulate metal clay into a unique pendant you can wear home from class
•  Explore the tools you will need to make metal clay pieces
•  Learn about finishing, and firing your metal clay with a micro-torch

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Time: 9am - 4pm

Class limited to 4 students. All supplies furnished to complete one pendant.
Instructor: Nancy Burleson, Certified Art Metal Clay Instructor
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio - Mildred Street, Columbiana

There is a $25 registration fee per student, per year.

 Regular price: $165 (supplies included) 

PO Box 624, 104 Mildred Street, Columbiana, AL 35051 • 205/669-0044 info@shelbycountyartscouncil.com
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