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For over 10 years we have been offering fun and educational classes and workshops, instructed by some of the areas best artists. Classes are weekly and workshops are special 1, 2 or 3 day events. Here are some of our classes:


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CLASSES  & WORKSHOPS

WEEKLY CLASSES

FIRST TUESDAY - PORTRAIT DRAWING - Pat Donohue 9:30-12:30
 Cost:$15.00 non-members, $13.50 Members. Come, learn to draw portraits or improve your skills and have a great time! Bring your drawing supplies.
 

Tuesdays~ Drop In and Draw Class ~ Pat Donahue 9:30am—12:30pm
Cost:$15.00 non-members, $13.50 Members. Come, learn to draw or improve your skills. Join us on Tuesdays and have a great time! Supply list is available at front desk.

Thursdays~ Soft Pastels ~  Donna Garven ~ 9:30 am -12:30 pm-Cost: $15.00 non-members $13.50 Members. Get your set of Soft  Pastels, (Hobby Lobby has them at 14.95), you can buy the right  paper from the instructor so you are ready to participate in this fun class!

Thursdays~ oil Painting ~  Donna Garven ~ 9:30 am -12:30 pm-  Cost: $15 Supply List will be available. She will teach the basics of Oil Painting and the use of Color. Subjects will be varied each week. Come join her and she will introduce you to the fun of Oil Painting and how to use soft pastels. The Basics in Oil will be brush techniques, color washes, blending and mixing paint, use of a palette knife in painting and more.

 


FRIDAYS ~ BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR ~ Judith DeShong Hall ~ 10 am-1 pm
$25 if you just drop in or $80 for 4. Supply List will be available at front desk. Come learn to paint or improve your skills with this very talented instructor.

 

 Workshops-

BILL HILDEBRAND - HAND BUILT POTTERY WORKSHOP
January 23 Thru Feb. 27, Mondays
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $150 includes all supplies, Clay, Glazes and all tools will be provided for your use.
Pre-register & Pre-pay by January 16th
Come learn how to make pottery of your own, in this fun and informational class.

DEBBIE CANNATELLA - 3 DAY MIXED-WATER MEDIA COLLAGE WORKSHOP
Jan. 30, 31 & Feb. 1st, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Time: 9:30 am –4 pm
Cost: $275for all 3 days
Min. 6 Max. 16. Pre-pay by January 23rd
Supply List will be available. Debbie says - Hand made marbled kosi paper, Thai lace paper, metallic powders, and Japanese rice parchments will introduce you to a new way to explore non-objective collage painting with water media.


Celestial

JANE GILLETTE - 2 DAY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 11th & Saturday, February 18th
Time: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Cost: $130 includes both days
Pre-pay by February 4th
If you are a beginning watercolorist you will learn how to compose a painting, how to work with paint to create volume, create depth with contrast, work with and control the water and go home with a painting.


Beach House

GUY MORROW - 3 DAY OIL/ACRYLIC WORKSHOP
February 15, 16 & 17 Days, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Time: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Cost: $175 for all 3 days
Pre-register & Pre-pay by February 7th
Supply List available at front Desk. Come paint in Oil or Acrylic with very fine instructor


 

LEE RICKS - 2 Day WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
March 9 & 10, Friday & Saturday

Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: $95 for both days (No Single Day Fee Available).
10 Student Minimum. Pre-Pay by March 1st
Supply List: available at front Desk-Value Sketch & Transfer Sheets will be furnished.
Sign up with mailing address & phone #.


Caribbean Colors

SUE McCLURG - JEWELRY  WORKSHOPS
Mondays
Pre-Pay week before each Workshop

January 9 - Beading a Dichroic Glass Cabachon
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$15 Instruction + $20 Supplies

January 16 - Wire Wrap Beach Glass
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$15 Instruction + $10 Supplies

January 23 - Traditional Wire Wrap
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$15 Instruction + $15 Supplies

February 06 - Wire Crochet Bracelet
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$15 Instruction + $15 Supplies

February 13 - Dichroic Glass Fusing
Time: 9:30 am - about 2 pm
$75 Instruction + $25 Supplies

February 20 - Advanced Dichroic Glass Cutting
Time: 9:30 am -?
$50 Instruction + $50 Supplies
Cutting Dichroic Glass with a ring saw & slab saw.  Make fancy hearts & fancy cuts

February 27 - Fun with Polymer Clay
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$15 Instruction + $5 Supplies


Sue McClurg in Dichro Workshop

GAY GREER - BEAD WEAVING JEWELRY WORKSHOPS
Wednesdays
Pre-Pay 1 week ahead


January 11- Tube Bracelet with Crystals
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
$25 Instruction + $25 Supplies

January 18 - Hop Scotch using Tila Beads
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
$25 Instruction + $25 Supplies

January 25 - Caterpillar Bracelet
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
$25 Instruction + $25 Supplies

February 8 - Crystal Helix & Wiggle Worm
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
$25 Instruction + $45 Supplies for 2 Bracelets

February 22 - Crystal Rings - 3 Different Patterns
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
$25 Instruction + $25 Supplies

March 7 - Crystal Ladder
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
$25 Instruction + $25 Supplies


Crystal Helix

JEAN REEVES - WIRE WRAP FLOWER PENDANTS
February 4, Saturday
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
$45 Instruction + $20 Supplies (nice quality beads)
Pre-pay by January 28,  Min. 5 students 10 max.
All Tools provided.

 


Wire Wrapped Flowers

JEAN REEVES - ADVANCED WIRE WRAP - 5 STRAND NECKLACE WITH ATTACHED FLOWER PENDANT
February 5, Sunday
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
$45 Instruction + $20 Supplies
Pre-pay by January 28,  Min. 5 students 10 max.
All Tools provided.

Tiddle Caylor, Jack Gant, Ken Barnett & Eddy Lee Skipwith Play So Fine in the Art Center’s Classroom - at the First Friday Receptions!


Physical Address:
323 N. Alister
Port Aransas, Texas
361-749-7334
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1175
Port Aransas, TX 78373
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