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Please call ahead to register for all classes to make sure we have enough supplies for some classes. Parents we are not a babysitting service, children must behave. Thank you!

All classes must be registered and paid for three days in advance.


JANUARY

Basic Graphite Portraiture
Instructor: Joan Shadinger
Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, and 9th
Time: 6:30 - 9 PM
Cost: $45 FCA members $50 non-members
Supplies Needed: 8x10 photograph, table easel, drawing board, graphite mechanical pencil, erasers, and tortillons
Ages: 14 to Adult In this class you will learn how to draw the basic structure of the face – how to divide and place eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and teeth. You will learn how the shape of the face differs for babies, teens, and adults. Class minimum is 3 students, class maximum is 6.

Pan Pastel
Instructor: Joan Shadinger
Dates: January 6, 13, 20, and 27th
Time: 1:00 - 4 PM
Cost: $45 FCA members $50 non-members Supplies Needed: Your choice of pastel paper and/or pastel board
Ages: 14 to Adult In this class you will learn how to use Pan Pastels, which are 99% dust free & easy to use. Learn different techniques for each tool, how to use colors in a unique way, and how to frame in a different way. Class minimum is 3 students, class maximum is 6.

Water Mixable Oils
Instructor: Joan Shadinger
Dates: January 7, 14, 21, and 28th
Time: 1:00 - 4 PM
Cost: $55 FCA members $60 non-members
Supplies Needed: Table easel, liner, brushes (#2, #8, and #10), 8x10 panel, and frame to fit panel. Paint provided. Ages: 14 to Adult In this class you will learn how to use water mixable oils to create a beautiful painting. Learn to mix water mixable oils with acrylics, traditional oils, or water. Class minimum is 3 students, class maximum is 6.

Introduction to Metal Clay
Instructor: Sherry Stone
Dates: January 14th, 15th, or 17th
Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $110 FCA members $115 non-members for one day class Supplies Needed: All supplies included to make 3 pieces of silver jewelry Ages: Adult In this class you will make 3 pieces of beautiful fine silver jewelry to take home. Art Clay Silver Senior Instructor Sherry Stone will teach you to make a Dichroic glass pendant, Calla Lily charm, and a Roll Over Bail pendant. Class minimum is 2 students.

Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner
Instructor - Pat Wiles
Dates: Tuesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 10 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $45 FCA members $55 non-members Supplies: All supplies provided
Ages: Adult The Secrets of Watercolor will be revealed. Learn to use the tools. Fun creating masterpieces guaranteed! Class Minimum 2, Maximum 12

Intermediate Watercolor – II
Instructor – Pat Wiles
Dates: Tuesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: $45 FCA members, $55 non-members Minimum 2 Supplies: You will need your own watercolor supplies and a sheet of 140 lb Arches rough paper
Ages: Adult For anyone who has had the beginner's class. This is a fun class for you. We will paint waves crashing on rocks, beach scenes and more.

Beginning Silk Painting Instructor- Pat Wiles Date: Friday, January 14 Time: 10-:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cost: $45 FCA members, $55 non-members Supplies: All supplies provided Ages: Adult Create a hand painted silk scarf & a small hanging wall piece using silk dyes in this really easy, fun class. Additional classes can be scheduled if needed. Class Minimum 2, Maximum 6. Brink a Sack Lunch or eat with us at a local café.

Beginning Conversational Spanish
Instructor: Pat Wiles
 Dates: Thursdays, January 6,   13, 20, 27, and Feb. 3
Time: 10:00 -11:00 AM
Cost: $30 FCA members, $40 non-members
Supplies, paper & pencil
Ages: Adult
The easiest Spanish class you will ever take. Learn a fast and easy way to converse in Spanish. Designed for travelers, employers and friends.  You will be having conversations by the second class. Class Minimum 2

Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Instructor - Pat Wiles
Dates: Thursdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and Feb. 3
Time 11:00 - 12:00
Cost: $30 FCA members, $40 non-members
Supplies: paper & pencil
Ages: Adult - Minimum 2
For those who have taken Beginning Spanish or who have taken Spanish in the past and want to review.

Drawing Horses and Colorado Wildlife
Instructor: Pat Wiles
Date: Friday, January 28  
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Cost:  $15 FCA members, $20 non-members
Supplies: All supplies provided
Ages: Adult
A class using simple shapes to draw Horses and Colorado Wildlife. Great for artists wanting to enhance paintings with wildlife. We will also cover shading and detail. Class minimum 2.


FEBRUARY

Introduction to Metal Clay
Instructor: Sherry Stone
Dates: February 12th or 14th
Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $110 FCA members $115 non-members for one day class
Supplies Needed: All supplies included to make 3 pieces of silver jewelry
Ages: Adult
In this class you will make 3 pieces of beautiful fine silver jewelry to take home. Art Clay Silver Senior Instructor Sherry Stone will teach you to make a Dichroic glass pendant, Calla Lily charm, and a Roll Over Bail pendant.   Class minimum is 2 students.

Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner
Instructor - Pat Wiles
Dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22 
Time: 10 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $45 FCA members $55 non-members
Supplies: All supplies provided
Ages: Adult  
The Secrets of Watercolor will be revealed. Learn to use the tools. Fun creating masterpieces guaranteed! Class Minimum 2, Maximum 12

Intermediate Watercolor – II
Instructor – Pat Wiles
Dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: $45 FCA members, $55 non-members   Minimum 2
Supplies: You will need your own watercolor supplies and a sheet of 140 lb Arches rough paper
Ages: Adult
For anyone who has had the beginner's class.  This is a fun class for you. We will Paint glass, teddy bear fur, armadillos, rusty tin and old boards.

Beginning Silk Painting
Instructor- Pat Wiles 
Date: February 11, 2011
Time: 10-:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $45 FCA members, $55 non-members
Supplies: All supplies provided
Ages: Adult
 Create a hand painted silk scarf & a small hanging wall piece using silk dyes in this really easy, fun class. Additional classes can be scheduled if needed. Class Minimum 2, Maximum 6. Brink a Sack Lunch or eat with us at a local café.

Beginning Conversational Spanish
Instructor: Pat Wiles
 Dates: February 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10
Time: 10:00 -11:00 AM
Cost: $30 FCA members, $40 non-members
Supplies, paper & pencil
Ages: Adult
The easiest Spanish class you will ever take. Learn a fast and easy way to converse in Spanish. Designed for travelers, employers and friends.  You will be having conversations by the second class. Class Minimum 2

Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Instructor - Pat Wiles
Dates: February 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10
Time 11:00 - 12:00
Cost: $30 FCA members, $40 non-members
Supplies: paper & pencil
Ages: Adult - Minimum 2
For those who have taken Beginning Spanish or who have taken Spanish in the past and want to review.

Drawing Horses and Colorado Wildlife
Instructor: Pat Wiles
Date: February 25, 2011
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Cost:  $15 FCA members, $20 non-members
Supplies: All supplies provided
Ages: Adult
A class using simple shapes to draw Horses and Colorado Wildlife. Great for artists wanting to enhance paintings with wildlife. We will also cover shading and detail. Class minimum 2.

Art Interpretation, Judgment, and Rules of Design
Instructor: Pat Wiles
Date: February 4, 2011
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Cost:  $10 FCA members, $15 non-members
Supplies: none
Ages: Adult
This is a simple class wherein we will look at 120 sets of similar paintings and jointly determine which is better and why. Class minimum 2.


 

MARCH

Introduction to Metal Clay
Instructor: Sherry Stone
Dates: March 11th, 12th or 14th
Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $110 FCA members $115 non-members for one day class
Supplies Needed: All supplies included to make 3 pieces of silver jewelry
Ages: Adult
In this class you will make 3 pieces of beautiful fine silver jewelry to take home. Art Clay Silver Senior Instructor Sherry Stone will teach you to make a Dichroic glass pendant, Calla Lily charm, and a Roll Over Bail pendant.   Class minimum is 2 students.

Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner
Instructor - Pat Wiles
Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22 
Time: 10 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $45 FCA members $55 non-members
Supplies: All supplies provided
Ages: Adult  
The Secrets of Watercolor will be revealed. Learn to use the tools. Fun creating masterpieces guaranteed! Class Minimum 2, Maximum 12

Intermediate Watercolor – II
Instructor – Pat Wiles
Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: $45 FCA members, $55 non-members   Minimum 2
Supplies: You will need your own watercolor supplies and a sheet of 140 lb Arches rough paper
Ages: Adult
For anyone who has had the beginner's class.  This is a fun class for you. We will paint seashores, waves crashing on rocks, mountain flowers and more.

Beginning Silk Painting
Instructor- Pat Wiles 
Date: March 11, 2011
Time: 10-:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $45 FCA members, $55 non-members
Supplies: All supplies provided
Ages: Adult
 Create a hand painted silk scarf & a small hanging wall piece using silk dyes in this really easy, fun class. Additional classes can be scheduled if needed. Class Minimum 2, Maximum 6. Brink a Sack Lunch or eat with us at a local café.

Beginning Conversational Spanish
Instructor: Pat Wiles
 Dates: March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14
Time: 10:00 -11:00 AM
Cost: $30 FCA members, $40 non-members
Supplies, paper & pencil
Ages: Adult
The easiest Spanish class you will ever take. Learn a fast and easy way to converse in Spanish. Designed for travelers, employers and friends.  You will be having conversations by the second class. Class Minimum 2

Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Instructor - Pat Wiles
Dates: March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14
Time 11:00 - 12:00
Cost: $30 FCA members, $40 non-members
Supplies: paper & pencil
Ages: Adult - Minimum 2
For those who have taken Beginning Spanish or who have taken Spanish in the past and want to review.

Advanced Conversational Spanish
Instructor - Pat Wiles
Dates: March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14
Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Cost: $30 FCA members, $40 non-members
Supplies: paper & pencil
Ages: Adult - Minimum 2
For those who have taken beginning and intermediate Spanish with me.

Drawing Horses and Colorado Wildlife
Instructor: Pat Wiles
Date: March 25, 2011
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Cost:  $15 FCA members, $20 non-members
Supplies: All supplies provided
Ages: Adult
A class using simple shapes to draw Horses and Colorado Wildlife. Great for artists wanting to enhance paintings with wildlife. We will also cover shading and detail. Class minimum 2.

Art Interpretation, Judgment, and Rules of Design
Instructor: Pat Wiles
Date: March 4, 2011
Time: 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Cost:  $10 FCA members, $15 non-members
Supplies: none
Ages: Adult
This is a simple class wherein we will look at 120 sets of similar paintings and jointly determine which is better and why. Class minimum 2.

 



 
 
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