FAVA
39 South Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Phone: (440) 774-7158
Fax: (440) 775-1107
calendar
March
Mar 04, 2020
Prerequisite: Must have wheel throwing or handbuilding experience. You'll be making pieces to learn various surface decorate techniques, i.e. wax resist, wax resist etching, carving, underglazing, sgraffito, mishima, slip trailing, and faux majolica. Students will gain access to the FAVA...
Mar 05, 2020
Book Lovers: Travel back in time to when books were the most precious (and expensive) item in the house. Learn this beautiful fourth-century Ethiopian Coptic binding method, which uses two needles on a single thread to bind books. We will...
Mar 05, 2020
Open to anyone who is interested in learning techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring an...
ALL AGES: (13 AND UNDER ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT). Register by February 29 Participants will have the opportunity to decorate ½ dozen porcelain eggs with mixed media. No prior clay experience needed. (1 adult + child: additional child same family $5)
Mar 07, 2020
AGES: GEARED TO TEENS, ALL AGES WELCOME. Students will learn painting techniques such as blending and color mixing while they produce a hand-bound artist's journal. Students will paint, cut and stitch their journal from recycled cereal boxes. Each journal will be...
ALL AGES: (13 AND UNDER ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT). Register by February 29 Participants will have the opportunity to decorate ½ dozen porcelain eggs with mixed media. No prior clay experience needed. (1 adult + child: additional child same family $5)
Mar 07, 2020
Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, but didn’t want to commit to a regular class schedule this is the class for you. Get a basic introduction...
Mar 09, 2020
AGES: 13+. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for experienced...
Mar 09, 2020
AGES: 13 +. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for...
Mar 11, 2020
Prerequisite: Must have wheel throwing or handbuilding experience. You'll be making pieces to learn various surface decorate techniques, i.e. wax resist, wax resist etching, carving, underglazing, sgraffito, mishima, slip trailing, and faux majolica. Students will gain access to the FAVA...
Mar 12, 2020
Book Lovers: Travel back in time to when books were the most precious (and expensive) item in the house. Learn this beautiful fourth-century Ethiopian Coptic binding method, which uses two needles on a single thread to bind books. We will...
Mar 12, 2020
Open to anyone who is interested in learning techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring an...
Mar 14, 2020
AGES: GEARED TO TEENS, ALL AGES WELCOME. Students will learn painting techniques such as blending and color mixing while they produce a hand-bound artist's journal. Students will paint, cut and stitch their journal from recycled cereal boxes. Each journal will be...
Mar 14, 2020
Grab a friend and take a spin on the potter’s wheel! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery, but didn’t want to commit to a regular class schedule this is the class for you. Get a basic introduction...
Mar 15, 2020 - Apr 26, 2020
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 15, 2–4pm Displaced: Cairo, An American City investigates and responds to the racial inequities and misguided political/economic policies and their long term impact on Cairo, Illinois, a microcosm of an American city. This project engages viewers as...
Mar 16, 2020
AGES: 13+. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for experienced...
Mar 16, 2020
AGES: 13 +. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for...
Mar 18, 2020
Prerequisite: Must have wheel throwing or handbuilding experience. You'll be making pieces to learn various surface decorate techniques, i.e. wax resist, wax resist etching, carving, underglazing, sgraffito, mishima, slip trailing, and faux majolica. Students will gain access to the FAVA...
Mar 19, 2020
Book Lovers: Travel back in time to when books were the most precious (and expensive) item in the house. Learn this beautiful fourth-century Ethiopian Coptic binding method, which uses two needles on a single thread to bind books. We will...
Mar 19, 2020
Open to anyone who is interested in learning techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring an...
Mar 21, 2020
This 3-hour workshop will focus on learning the unique and versatile art of slip casting with clay. This technique will introduce participants to the uses and benefits of creating ceramic objects in multiples. Students will receive guidance on how the...
Mar 23, 2020
AGES: 13+. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for experienced...
Mar 23, 2020
AGES: 13 +. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for...
Mar 25, 2020
Prerequisite: Must have wheel throwing or handbuilding experience. You'll be making pieces to learn various surface decorate techniques, i.e. wax resist, wax resist etching, carving, underglazing, sgraffito, mishima, slip trailing, and faux majolica. Students will gain access to the FAVA...
Mar 26, 2020
Book Lovers: Travel back in time to when books were the most precious (and expensive) item in the house. Learn this beautiful fourth-century Ethiopian Coptic binding method, which uses two needles on a single thread to bind books. We will...
Mar 26, 2020
Open to anyone who is interested in learning techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring an...
Mar 30, 2020
AGES: 13+. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for experienced...
Mar 30, 2020
AGES: 13 +. A focused course on how to make a mug one step at a time. Each week we will cover in depth each step to making a Mug. Form, Foot, Handle and Finish. Great class for beginners, or for...
April
Apr 01, 2020
AGES: 18+ In this intermediate class, we will continue to explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals of ink brush painting techniques. Students will learn how Chinese character writing is cohesively connected to the painting style in Asian art and how...
Apr 01, 2020
Open to anyone who is interested in learning various techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring...
Apr 04, 2020
AGES: 16+ No Class May 23. In this unique class for beginners, students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy through hands-on and weekly practice. The class focus will be learning the Kai ti style of calligraphy. It is particularly beneficial for Chinese language...
Apr 04, 2020
FAVA's Annual Art Auction and Wine Tasting Fundraiser is a great place to purchase amazing original art while supporting FAVA. Proceeds from this event benefit the gallery, education and outreach programs of FAVA, supporting its mission of Changing Lives Through...
Apr 05, 2020
AGES: 14+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Students will learn how to make a stained-glass window in a design of their choice. No prior experience necessary. Students will receive hands-on training in basic skills and the copper foil technique....
Apr 05, 2020
AGES 16+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Pre-requisite: Stained Glass for Beginners or prior experience in glass cutting. This class is designed for students who want to improve their stained-glass craft skills. Students will learn how to draw a small panel...
Apr 06, 2020
AGES 18+ (No class May 25) This course offers a return to the art of black and white film photography. Students will learn how to shoot black and white film and work in the FAVA Photo Darkroom to process their film to...
Apr 07, 2020
AGES 5-12 This is an opportunity for homeschooled children to work in an art studio in a multi aged group with an artist instructor using various materials and processes such as clay, paint, printmaking, papier-mâché and drawing. No prior art experience...
Apr 07, 2020
AGES: 15+ This class is modeled from the nationally recognized Oberlin High School Art program. Basic skills in drawing using a variety of media will be explored. This is for the student who wishes to recharge old skills, or for the...
Apr 08, 2020
AGES: 18+ In this intermediate class, we will continue to explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals of ink brush painting techniques. Students will learn how Chinese character writing is cohesively connected to the painting style in Asian art and how...
Apr 08, 2020
Open to anyone who is interested in learning various techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring...
Apr 08, 2020
ALL AGES (1 adult + child: additional child same family $20) Try your hand at making big papier-mâché stick puppets for the Big Parade in downtown Oberlin on May 2nd. No previous experience is necessary, but a willingness to get one's hands...
Apr 09, 2020
AGES 5-12. Four-day exploration of hand building techniques and glazing for beginners and youth, with stress placed on sketching ideas out and learning techniques. In week one, students will learn about clay, getting a feel for the medium and making a...
Apr 09, 2020
In this class, we will explore drawing. We'll explore the use of any tool, any medium for many results and use techniques old and new. There is no right or wrong way and there are no mistakes. There are no...
Apr 09, 2020
AGES: 18+ (younger students if accompanied by parent/guardian) This basic photography class is designed for anyone who just bought their first camera or someone who has had a camera for a while and would like to get back into photography. It...
Apr 09, 2020
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
Apr 11, 2020
AGES 8-14 SUGGESTED Individual Instruction: Saturdays April 11 & 18 Call to schedule individual sessions. In this class, students will get one-on-one instruction on how to throw on the potter’s wheel. Students will learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel...
Apr 11, 2020
AGES: 16+ No Class May 23. In this unique class for beginners, students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy through hands-on and weekly practice. The class focus will be learning the Kai ti style of calligraphy. It is particularly beneficial for Chinese language...
Apr 13, 2020
AGES 18+ (No class May 25) This course offers a return to the art of black and white film photography. Students will learn how to shoot black and white film and work in the FAVA Photo Darkroom to process their film to...
Apr 14, 2020
AGES 5-12 This is an opportunity for homeschooled children to work in an art studio in a multi aged group with an artist instructor using various materials and processes such as clay, paint, printmaking, papier-mâché and drawing. No prior art experience...
Apr 14, 2020
AGES: 15+ This class is modeled from the nationally recognized Oberlin High School Art program. Basic skills in drawing using a variety of media will be explored. This is for the student who wishes to recharge old skills, or for the...
Apr 15, 2020
AGES: 18+ In this intermediate class, we will continue to explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals of ink brush painting techniques. Students will learn how Chinese character writing is cohesively connected to the painting style in Asian art and how...
Apr 15, 2020
ALL AGES (1 adult + child: additional child same family $20) Try your hand at making big papier-mâché stick puppets for the Big Parade in downtown Oberlin on May 2nd. No previous experience is necessary, but a willingness to get one's hands...
Apr 15, 2020
Open to anyone who is interested in learning various techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring...
Apr 16, 2020
AGES 5-12. Four-day exploration of hand building techniques and glazing for beginners and youth, with stress placed on sketching ideas out and learning techniques. In week one, students will learn about clay, getting a feel for the medium and making a...
Apr 16, 2020
In this class, we will explore drawing. We'll explore the use of any tool, any medium for many results and use techniques old and new. There is no right or wrong way and there are no mistakes. There are no...
Apr 16, 2020
AGES: 18+ (younger students if accompanied by parent/guardian) This basic photography class is designed for anyone who just bought their first camera or someone who has had a camera for a while and would like to get back into photography. It...
Apr 16, 2020
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
Apr 18, 2020
Ages: Beginner to Intermediate (teens welcome) (No class May 23) Proportion, movement, anatomy, quality of line, shading and drawing techniques will be explored in this course. Students will learn how to create soft tones, blends and fades. The instructor will also go...
Apr 18, 2020
AGES 8-14 SUGGESTED Individual Instruction: Saturdays April 11 & 18 Call to schedule individual sessions. In this class, students will get one-on-one instruction on how to throw on the potter’s wheel. Students will learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel...
Apr 18, 2020
AGES: 16+ No Class May 23. In this unique class for beginners, students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy through hands-on and weekly practice. The class focus will be learning the Kai ti style of calligraphy. It is particularly beneficial for Chinese language...
Apr 19, 2020
AGES: 14+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Students will learn how to make a stained-glass window in a design of their choice. No prior experience necessary. Students will receive hands-on training in basic skills and the copper foil technique....
Apr 19, 2020
AGES 16+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Pre-requisite: Stained Glass for Beginners or prior experience in glass cutting. This class is designed for students who want to improve their stained-glass craft skills. Students will learn how to draw a small panel...
Apr 20, 2020
AGES 18+ (No class May 25) This course offers a return to the art of black and white film photography. Students will learn how to shoot black and white film and work in the FAVA Photo Darkroom to process their film to...
Apr 21, 2020
AGES 5-12 This is an opportunity for homeschooled children to work in an art studio in a multi aged group with an artist instructor using various materials and processes such as clay, paint, printmaking, papier-mâché and drawing. No prior art experience...
Apr 21, 2020
AGES: 15+ This class is modeled from the nationally recognized Oberlin High School Art program. Basic skills in drawing using a variety of media will be explored. This is for the student who wishes to recharge old skills, or for the...
Apr 22, 2020
AGES: 18+ In this intermediate class, we will continue to explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals of ink brush painting techniques. Students will learn how Chinese character writing is cohesively connected to the painting style in Asian art and how...
Apr 22, 2020
Open to anyone who is interested in learning various techniques in hand-building and glaze decoration. Experienced hand-builders welcome. Students will gain access to the FAVA Ceramics Open Studio Program outside of class time for the duration of the course. Please bring...
Apr 22, 2020
ALL AGES (1 adult + child: additional child same family $20) Try your hand at making big papier-mâché stick puppets for the Big Parade in downtown Oberlin on May 2nd. No previous experience is necessary, but a willingness to get one's hands...
Apr 23, 2020
AGES 5-12. Four-day exploration of hand building techniques and glazing for beginners and youth, with stress placed on sketching ideas out and learning techniques. In week one, students will learn about clay, getting a feel for the medium and making a...
Apr 23, 2020
In this class, we will explore drawing. We'll explore the use of any tool, any medium for many results and use techniques old and new. There is no right or wrong way and there are no mistakes. There are no...
Apr 23, 2020
AGES: 18+ (younger students if accompanied by parent/guardian) This basic photography class is designed for anyone who just bought their first camera or someone who has had a camera for a while and would like to get back into photography. It...
Apr 23, 2020
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
Apr 25, 2020
Ages: Beginner to Intermediate (teens welcome) (No class May 23) Proportion, movement, anatomy, quality of line, shading and drawing techniques will be explored in this course. Students will learn how to create soft tones, blends and fades. The instructor will also go...
Apr 25, 2020
AGES 8-14 SUGGESTED Individual Instruction: Saturdays April 11 & 18 Call to schedule individual sessions. In this class, students will get one-on-one instruction on how to throw on the potter’s wheel. Students will learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel...
Apr 25, 2020
AGES: 16+ No Class May 23. In this unique class for beginners, students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy through hands-on and weekly practice. The class focus will be learning the Kai ti style of calligraphy. It is particularly beneficial for Chinese language...
Apr 26, 2020
AGES: 14+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Students will learn how to make a stained-glass window in a design of their choice. No prior experience necessary. Students will receive hands-on training in basic skills and the copper foil technique....
Apr 26, 2020
AGES 16+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Pre-requisite: Stained Glass for Beginners or prior experience in glass cutting. This class is designed for students who want to improve their stained-glass craft skills. Students will learn how to draw a small panel...
Apr 27, 2020
AGES 18+ (No class May 25) This course offers a return to the art of black and white film photography. Students will learn how to shoot black and white film and work in the FAVA Photo Darkroom to process their film to...
Apr 28, 2020
AGES 5-12 This is an opportunity for homeschooled children to work in an art studio in a multi aged group with an artist instructor using various materials and processes such as clay, paint, printmaking, papier-mâché and drawing. No prior art experience...
Apr 28, 2020
AGES: 15+ This class is modeled from the nationally recognized Oberlin High School Art program. Basic skills in drawing using a variety of media will be explored. This is for the student who wishes to recharge old skills, or for the...
Apr 29, 2020
AGES: 18+ In this intermediate class, we will continue to explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals of ink brush painting techniques. Students will learn how Chinese character writing is cohesively connected to the painting style in Asian art and how...
Apr 29, 2020
ALL AGES (1 adult + child: additional child same family $20) Try your hand at making big papier-mâché stick puppets for the Big Parade in downtown Oberlin on May 2nd. No previous experience is necessary, but a willingness to get one's hands...
Apr 30, 2020
AGES 5-12. Four-day exploration of hand building techniques and glazing for beginners and youth, with stress placed on sketching ideas out and learning techniques. In week one, students will learn about clay, getting a feel for the medium and making a...
Apr 30, 2020
In this class, we will explore drawing. We'll explore the use of any tool, any medium for many results and use techniques old and new. There is no right or wrong way and there are no mistakes. There are no...
Apr 30, 2020
AGES: 18+ (younger students if accompanied by parent/guardian) This basic photography class is designed for anyone who just bought their first camera or someone who has had a camera for a while and would like to get back into photography. It...
Apr 30, 2020
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
May
May 01, 2020
AGES 8-14. (no class May 22) In this painting intensive course, young artists will learn the foundational skills of painting, beginning with stretching and priming their own canvases. Students will prepare and paint a wood panel with egg-tempera paint. The final...
May 02, 2020
Ages: Beginner to Intermediate (teens welcome) (No class May 23) Proportion, movement, anatomy, quality of line, shading and drawing techniques will be explored in this course. Students will learn how to create soft tones, blends and fades. The instructor will also go...
May 02, 2020
AGES 8-14 SUGGESTED Individual Instruction: Saturdays April 11 & 18 Call to schedule individual sessions. In this class, students will get one-on-one instruction on how to throw on the potter’s wheel. Students will learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel...
May 02, 2020
AGES: 16+ No Class May 23. In this unique class for beginners, students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy through hands-on and weekly practice. The class focus will be learning the Kai ti style of calligraphy. It is particularly beneficial for Chinese language...
May 03, 2020
AGES: 14+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Students will learn how to make a stained-glass window in a design of their choice. No prior experience necessary. Students will receive hands-on training in basic skills and the copper foil technique....
May 03, 2020
AGES 16+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Pre-requisite: Stained Glass for Beginners or prior experience in glass cutting. This class is designed for students who want to improve their stained-glass craft skills. Students will learn how to draw a small panel...
May 04, 2020
AGES 18+ (No class May 25) This course offers a return to the art of black and white film photography. Students will learn how to shoot black and white film and work in the FAVA Photo Darkroom to process their film to...
May 05, 2020
AGES 5-12 This is an opportunity for homeschooled children to work in an art studio in a multi aged group with an artist instructor using various materials and processes such as clay, paint, printmaking, papier-mâché and drawing. No prior art experience...
May 05, 2020
AGES: 15+ This class is modeled from the nationally recognized Oberlin High School Art program. Basic skills in drawing using a variety of media will be explored. This is for the student who wishes to recharge old skills, or for the...
May 06, 2020
AGES: 18+ In this intermediate class, we will continue to explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals of ink brush painting techniques. Students will learn how Chinese character writing is cohesively connected to the painting style in Asian art and how...
May 06, 2020
AGES 13+. In this 4-week class students will learn to utilize textiles and sewing surfaces and techniques as tools and inspiration for making creative surface designs in clay. Some experience with clay is required. Please bring an apron or large towels.
May 07, 2020
In this class, we will explore drawing. We'll explore the use of any tool, any medium for many results and use techniques old and new. There is no right or wrong way and there are no mistakes. There are no...
May 07, 2020
AGES: 18+ (younger students if accompanied by parent/guardian) This basic photography class is designed for anyone who just bought their first camera or someone who has had a camera for a while and would like to get back into photography. It...
May 07, 2020
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
May 08, 2020
AGES 8-14. (no class May 22) In this painting intensive course, young artists will learn the foundational skills of painting, beginning with stretching and priming their own canvases. Students will prepare and paint a wood panel with egg-tempera paint. The final...
May 09, 2020
Ages: Beginner to Intermediate (teens welcome) (No class May 23) Proportion, movement, anatomy, quality of line, shading and drawing techniques will be explored in this course. Students will learn how to create soft tones, blends and fades. The instructor will also go...
May 09, 2020
AGES 8-14 SUGGESTED Individual Instruction: Saturdays April 11 & 18 Call to schedule individual sessions. In this class, students will get one-on-one instruction on how to throw on the potter’s wheel. Students will learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel...
May 09, 2020
AGES: 16+ No Class May 23. In this unique class for beginners, students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy through hands-on and weekly practice. The class focus will be learning the Kai ti style of calligraphy. It is particularly beneficial for Chinese language...
May 11, 2020
AGES 18+ (No class May 25) This course offers a return to the art of black and white film photography. Students will learn how to shoot black and white film and work in the FAVA Photo Darkroom to process their film to...
May 12, 2020
AGES 5-12 This is an opportunity for homeschooled children to work in an art studio in a multi aged group with an artist instructor using various materials and processes such as clay, paint, printmaking, papier-mâché and drawing. No prior art experience...
May 12, 2020
AGES: 15+ This class is modeled from the nationally recognized Oberlin High School Art program. Basic skills in drawing using a variety of media will be explored. This is for the student who wishes to recharge old skills, or for the...
May 13, 2020
AGES: 18+ In this intermediate class, we will continue to explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals of ink brush painting techniques. Students will learn how Chinese character writing is cohesively connected to the painting style in Asian art and how...
May 13, 2020
AGES 13+. In this 4-week class students will learn to utilize textiles and sewing surfaces and techniques as tools and inspiration for making creative surface designs in clay. Some experience with clay is required. Please bring an apron or large towels.
May 14, 2020
In this class, we will explore drawing. We'll explore the use of any tool, any medium for many results and use techniques old and new. There is no right or wrong way and there are no mistakes. There are no...
May 14, 2020
AGES: 18+ (younger students if accompanied by parent/guardian) This basic photography class is designed for anyone who just bought their first camera or someone who has had a camera for a while and would like to get back into photography. It...
May 14, 2020
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
May 15, 2020
AGES 8-14. (no class May 22) In this painting intensive course, young artists will learn the foundational skills of painting, beginning with stretching and priming their own canvases. Students will prepare and paint a wood panel with egg-tempera paint. The final...
May 16, 2020
Ages: Beginner to Intermediate (teens welcome) (No class May 23) Proportion, movement, anatomy, quality of line, shading and drawing techniques will be explored in this course. Students will learn how to create soft tones, blends and fades. The instructor will also go...
May 16, 2020 - Jul 26, 2020
Opening Reception: May 16, 2–4pm The Artist as Quiltmaker is the second-longest-running art quilt exhibition in the world. FAVA deliberately chooses not to define ‘quilt,’ thereby encouraging both established and emerging artists to submit innovative artwork, pushing boundaries and challenging expectations,...
May 16, 2020
AGES: 16+ No Class May 23. In this unique class for beginners, students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy through hands-on and weekly practice. The class focus will be learning the Kai ti style of calligraphy. It is particularly beneficial for Chinese language...
May 17, 2020
AGES: 14+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Students will learn how to make a stained-glass window in a design of their choice. No prior experience necessary. Students will receive hands-on training in basic skills and the copper foil technique....
May 17, 2020
AGES 16+ (no class April 12 and May 10) Pre-requisite: Stained Glass for Beginners or prior experience in glass cutting. This class is designed for students who want to improve their stained-glass craft skills. Students will learn how to draw a small panel...
May 18, 2020
AGES 18+ (No class May 25) This course offers a return to the art of black and white film photography. Students will learn how to shoot black and white film and work in the FAVA Photo Darkroom to process their film to...
May 19, 2020
AGES: 13+ (sharp tools used) Learn how to carve your own print block design and then use that block to print your own fabric. We'll talk about repetition and pattern (as applied to surface design) and practice printmaking to learn how...
May 20, 2020
AGES: 18+ In this intermediate class, we will continue to explore a variety of Chinese calligraphy fundamentals of ink brush painting techniques. Students will learn how Chinese character writing is cohesively connected to the painting style in Asian art and how...
May 20, 2020
AGES 13+. In this 4-week class students will learn to utilize textiles and sewing surfaces and techniques as tools and inspiration for making creative surface designs in clay. Some experience with clay is required. Please bring an apron or large towels.
May 21, 2020
AGES: 18+ (younger students if accompanied by parent/guardian) This basic photography class is designed for anyone who just bought their first camera or someone who has had a camera for a while and would like to get back into photography. It...
May 21, 2020
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
May 26, 2020
AGES: 13+ (sharp tools used) Learn how to carve your own print block design and then use that block to print your own fabric. We'll talk about repetition and pattern (as applied to surface design) and practice printmaking to learn how...
May 27, 2020
AGES 13+. In this 4-week class students will learn to utilize textiles and sewing surfaces and techniques as tools and inspiration for making creative surface designs in clay. Some experience with clay is required. Please bring an apron or large towels.
May 28, 2020
AGES: 18+ (younger students if accompanied by parent/guardian) This basic photography class is designed for anyone who just bought their first camera or someone who has had a camera for a while and would like to get back into photography. It...
May 28, 2020
New students will begin by learning the basic skills in jewelry design and construction. Wire-bending, soldering, and finishing techniques will be included. Various projects will be explored to learn and practice, including a pair of earrings, a ring, and a...
May 29, 2020
AGES 8-14. (no class May 22) In this painting intensive course, young artists will learn the foundational skills of painting, beginning with stretching and priming their own canvases. Students will prepare and paint a wood panel with egg-tempera paint. The final...
May 30, 2020
Ages: Beginner to Intermediate (teens welcome) (No class May 23) Proportion, movement, anatomy, quality of line, shading and drawing techniques will be explored in this course. Students will learn how to create soft tones, blends and fades. The instructor will also go...
May 30, 2020
AGES: 16+ No Class May 23. In this unique class for beginners, students will learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy through hands-on and weekly practice. The class focus will be learning the Kai ti style of calligraphy. It is particularly beneficial for Chinese language...
June
Jun 01, 2020
AGES 18+ (No class May 25) This course offers a return to the art of black and white film photography. Students will learn how to shoot black and white film and work in the FAVA Photo Darkroom to process their film to...
Jun 16, 2020
AGES: 10-16 In this beginner's class, we will explore the wide world of cartoons. We will study various types of cartoons, learn about different drawing techniques, how to write more effective jokes, and even panel layout. We will try various tools...
Jun 18, 2020
AGES: 10-16 In this beginner's class, we will explore the wide world of cartoons. We will study various types of cartoons, learn about different drawing techniques, how to write more effective jokes, and even panel layout. We will try various tools...
Jun 23, 2020
AGES: 10-16 In this beginner's class, we will explore the wide world of cartoons. We will study various types of cartoons, learn about different drawing techniques, how to write more effective jokes, and even panel layout. We will try various tools...
Jun 25, 2020
AGES: 10-16 In this beginner's class, we will explore the wide world of cartoons. We will study various types of cartoons, learn about different drawing techniques, how to write more effective jokes, and even panel layout. We will try various tools...
Jun 27, 2020
AGES: ADULT (13+ welcome if accompanied by parent) Every quilt, like anything else that’s handmade, has a story, but the relationship between stories and quilts has always been particularly strong. Sometimes a quilt can represent more of a personal story—a reminder...
Jun 28, 2020
AGES: ADULT (13+ welcome if accompanied by parent) Every quilt, like anything else that’s handmade, has a story, but the relationship between stories and quilts has always been particularly strong. Sometimes a quilt can represent more of a personal story—a reminder...
Jun 30, 2020
AGES: 10-16 In this beginner's class, we will explore the wide world of cartoons. We will study various types of cartoons, learn about different drawing techniques, how to write more effective jokes, and even panel layout. We will try various tools...
July
Jul 02, 2020
AGES: 10-16 In this beginner's class, we will explore the wide world of cartoons. We will study various types of cartoons, learn about different drawing techniques, how to write more effective jokes, and even panel layout. We will try various tools...
Jul 21, 2020
AGES: 6-10 A beginner's class for children who want to learn all about the wonderful world of watercolor painting! We will explore watercolors and the various techniques used by painters. We will learn how to adjust the shade of a color,...
Jul 23, 2020
AGES: 6-10 A beginner's class for children who want to learn all about the wonderful world of watercolor painting! We will explore watercolors and the various techniques used by painters. We will learn how to adjust the shade of a color,...
Jul 28, 2020
AGES: 6-10 A beginner's class for children who want to learn all about the wonderful world of watercolor painting! We will explore watercolors and the various techniques used by painters. We will learn how to adjust the shade of a color,...
Jul 30, 2020
AGES: 6-10 A beginner's class for children who want to learn all about the wonderful world of watercolor painting! We will explore watercolors and the various techniques used by painters. We will learn how to adjust the shade of a color,...
August
Aug 04, 2020
AGES: 6-10 A beginner's class for children who want to learn all about the wonderful world of watercolor painting! We will explore watercolors and the various techniques used by painters. We will learn how to adjust the shade of a color,...
Aug 06, 2020
AGES: 6-10 A beginner's class for children who want to learn all about the wonderful world of watercolor painting! We will explore watercolors and the various techniques used by painters. We will learn how to adjust the shade of a color,...
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