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ADULT & TEEN CLASSES AND WORKSHOPSIf you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced student, BCA has a class for you.
You will learn the fundamentals of various art forms and for the more advance student you will learn techniques that will help develop your existing skills. Scroll down for Basket Making, Ceramics, Painting, Design, Line Dancing and Drawing classes. |
BASKET WORKSHOPS
Double Rimmed Basket
Date: May 9 - May 16 (2 day- class)
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Instructor: Karen Pflaum
Tuition: $25.00
Level: Adult
Material Fee: $32.00 payable to instructor
Supply list: awl, scissors, ruler, pencil, needlenose pliers, clip clothespin, old towel
This basket has a closed bottom which measures about 6" by 11". The sides are woven with 1/2" flat reed and 1/4" flat oval. It is also woven with dyed brown 1/2" maple and brown #3 round reed. The #3 round reed will be woven to make an arrow weave. A Gretchen boarder will be added after lashing. Not for a first time weaver. Registration deadline is May 2, 2018.
Date: May 9 - May 16 (2 day- class)
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Instructor: Karen Pflaum
Tuition: $25.00
Level: Adult
Material Fee: $32.00 payable to instructor
Supply list: awl, scissors, ruler, pencil, needlenose pliers, clip clothespin, old towel
This basket has a closed bottom which measures about 6" by 11". The sides are woven with 1/2" flat reed and 1/4" flat oval. It is also woven with dyed brown 1/2" maple and brown #3 round reed. The #3 round reed will be woven to make an arrow weave. A Gretchen boarder will be added after lashing. Not for a first time weaver. Registration deadline is May 2, 2018.
Hanging Flower Basket
Date: June 13
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Instructor: Karen Pflaum
Tuition: $25.00
Level: Adult
Material Fee: $15.00 payable to instructor
Supply list: awl, scissors, ruler, pencil, neeedlenose pliers, clip clothespin, old towel
This basket is made to be hung on a door or a wall. It is woven with brown, green, blue, and pink reeds. A wire handle will be attached as you lash the basket. (Wire may vary from the photo). Flowers will be added when finished. For all levels of weaving.
Registration deadline is June 6, 2018.
Date: June 13
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Instructor: Karen Pflaum
Tuition: $25.00
Level: Adult
Material Fee: $15.00 payable to instructor
Supply list: awl, scissors, ruler, pencil, neeedlenose pliers, clip clothespin, old towel
This basket is made to be hung on a door or a wall. It is woven with brown, green, blue, and pink reeds. A wire handle will be attached as you lash the basket. (Wire may vary from the photo). Flowers will be added when finished. For all levels of weaving.
Registration deadline is June 6, 2018.
CERAMICS
Ceramics for Adults:
Date: Wednesdays, April 25- June 13 (8 weeks)
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Instructor: Bev Ziegler
Tuition: $200.00
Level: Adult
In this class, instructor Bev Ziegler guides you through decorating functional pieces while learning the basics, or furthering your existing skills, in working with clay. Class will teach pinching, coil, slab and pottery wheel techniques.
Students are encouraged to get creative and explore the world of ceramics by using their imagination to create unique personal designs. You will also be able to personalize your ceramic piece by decorating and using various glazing techniques.
All projects do require firing in the kiln, so they will not be ready to take home the same day. All supplies included.
Clay Studio
Session 1:
Date: Saturdays, March 24- April 21 (5 weeks)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Dianne Stiver- Lang
Tuition: $100.00
Level: Adult
Session 2:
Date: Saturdays, April 28- May 26 (5 weeks)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Dianne Stiver- Lang
Tuition: $100.00
Level: Adult
From beginners to advanced students. Different projects created each week, including glaze techniques. Projects included: working on potter's wheel and hand-building. Examples: wheel-thrown cups, bowls, slab made baskets. All supplies included.
Session 1:
Date: Saturdays, March 24- April 21 (5 weeks)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Dianne Stiver- Lang
Tuition: $100.00
Level: Adult
Session 2:
Date: Saturdays, April 28- May 26 (5 weeks)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Dianne Stiver- Lang
Tuition: $100.00
Level: Adult
From beginners to advanced students. Different projects created each week, including glaze techniques. Projects included: working on potter's wheel and hand-building. Examples: wheel-thrown cups, bowls, slab made baskets. All supplies included.
DRAWING
Portrait Drawing (Drawing 101 and Drawing 102)
Date: Thursdays, March 29- May 17 (8 weeks)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Cherie Homaee
Tuition: $96.00
Level: Adult
Week 1- Basic Drawing skills
Week 2- Shading
Week 3- Practice eyes and nose
Week 4- Practice mouth and ears
Week 5- Practice hair
Week 6- Putting it all together
Week 7/8- Drawing a portrait
Supply List: Dick Blick or Amazon-
Accurasee Proportional Divider- $12.99
Briston Vellum- Canson or 9 x 12
Pencils- Faber- Castell Graphite Sketch Set $8.08
Drawing Board 18 x 27 or larger
Kneaded Eraser
Paper Mate Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick and refills $4.69
Stumps and Tortillions Set
Pencil Sharpener (electric or manual) $6.00-$9.00
Date: Thursdays, March 29- May 17 (8 weeks)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Cherie Homaee
Tuition: $96.00
Level: Adult
Week 1- Basic Drawing skills
Week 2- Shading
Week 3- Practice eyes and nose
Week 4- Practice mouth and ears
Week 5- Practice hair
Week 6- Putting it all together
Week 7/8- Drawing a portrait
Supply List: Dick Blick or Amazon-
Accurasee Proportional Divider- $12.99
Briston Vellum- Canson or 9 x 12
Pencils- Faber- Castell Graphite Sketch Set $8.08
Drawing Board 18 x 27 or larger
Kneaded Eraser
Paper Mate Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick and refills $4.69
Stumps and Tortillions Set
Pencil Sharpener (electric or manual) $6.00-$9.00
Paint From Pencils
Date: Thursday, May 24
Time: 7:30 PM- 9:00 PM
Instructor: Christie Klubnik
Tuition: Non-Member: $25.00
Member: $15.00
Level: Adult
Explore methods for achieving soft watercolor effects from your color pencils. Perfect for transforming journal entries, quick travel sketches, and plein air work when you return to your studio.
Supply List: color pencils (Prisma or Faber Castell) and watercolor pencils (Derwent)
Time: 7:30 PM- 9:00 PM
Instructor: Christie Klubnik
Tuition: Non-Member: $25.00
Member: $15.00
Level: Adult
Explore methods for achieving soft watercolor effects from your color pencils. Perfect for transforming journal entries, quick travel sketches, and plein air work when you return to your studio.
Supply List: color pencils (Prisma or Faber Castell) and watercolor pencils (Derwent)
Drawing Digitally
Date: Tuesday, June 12
Time: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Instructor: Cheri Homaee
Tuition: $80.00
Level: Adult/Teen
Beginning drawing digitally, basic contour drawing.
This is not a software class, you must know your software.
Supply List: IPad Pro with stylus or laptop with digital tablet software (photoshop, sketchbook, procreate, clip studio), pencil
Time: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Instructor: Cheri Homaee
Tuition: $80.00
Level: Adult/Teen
Beginning drawing digitally, basic contour drawing.
This is not a software class, you must know your software.
Supply List: IPad Pro with stylus or laptop with digital tablet software (photoshop, sketchbook, procreate, clip studio), pencil
Draw Your Pet
Date: Tuesdays, July 10- July 31
Time: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Instructor: Cheri Homaee
Tuition: $96.00
Level: Adult/Teen
Get the skills to draw your pet during this 4-week session. Learn the skills you need to shade and draw
from a photo of your favorite pet or animal. All skill- levels welcome.
Supply List:
-Drawing pencils: 2b, 4b, 6b, 8b,
-11 x 14 Bristol or Canson drawing paper
-Vellum -Ruler -Eraser -Photo of pet
Date: Tuesdays, July 10- July 31
Time: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Instructor: Cheri Homaee
Tuition: $96.00
Level: Adult/Teen
Get the skills to draw your pet during this 4-week session. Learn the skills you need to shade and draw
from a photo of your favorite pet or animal. All skill- levels welcome.
Supply List:
-Drawing pencils: 2b, 4b, 6b, 8b,
-11 x 14 Bristol or Canson drawing paper
-Vellum -Ruler -Eraser -Photo of pet
Impressionist Acrylic Painting
Dates: Session 1: Wednesdays, June 6- June 27
Session 2: Wednesdays, July 11- August 1
Session 3: Wednesdays, August 8- August 29
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Instructor: Stephanie Sibits
Tuition: $80.00
Level: Adult/Teen
It's time to begin your impressionist acrylic painting experience. Discover, enjoy, and relax while creating a luscious painting in a short 2 hour class with step-by-step instructions with artist Stephanie Sibits. There will be a short critique during the class to talk about composition and color while you get a feel for the texture and the magical quality of acrylics.
Supply List:
-Acrylic paint, at least 2 shades of each basic color. (ex. red, red-orange) 3 oz tubes are a good size. Bring more colors if you have them. Studio 71 or basics are good student quality. Don't buy the tiny tubes.
-A palette for the paint. You can use a flat container with a lid.
-4 stretched canvas (16"x 20'). Bring only 1 canvas to each class.
-Small water container
-Rag for cleanup and wiping brushes
-2 large flat brushes (half inch and three/fourths inch)
-Pencil or pastel pencil or watercolor pencil
-Hair Dryer
-Wear old clothes
-Bring creative self!
Please call Instructor Stephanie Sibits with any questions: (440)526-4629 or (440)669-7916.
Session 2: Wednesdays, July 11- August 1
Session 3: Wednesdays, August 8- August 29
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Instructor: Stephanie Sibits
Tuition: $80.00
Level: Adult/Teen
It's time to begin your impressionist acrylic painting experience. Discover, enjoy, and relax while creating a luscious painting in a short 2 hour class with step-by-step instructions with artist Stephanie Sibits. There will be a short critique during the class to talk about composition and color while you get a feel for the texture and the magical quality of acrylics.
Supply List:
-Acrylic paint, at least 2 shades of each basic color. (ex. red, red-orange) 3 oz tubes are a good size. Bring more colors if you have them. Studio 71 or basics are good student quality. Don't buy the tiny tubes.
-A palette for the paint. You can use a flat container with a lid.
-4 stretched canvas (16"x 20'). Bring only 1 canvas to each class.
-Small water container
-Rag for cleanup and wiping brushes
-2 large flat brushes (half inch and three/fourths inch)
-Pencil or pastel pencil or watercolor pencil
-Hair Dryer
-Wear old clothes
-Bring creative self!
Please call Instructor Stephanie Sibits with any questions: (440)526-4629 or (440)669-7916.
DESIGN
Alcohol Ink- Magic on Tile
Date: Sunday, May 20
Session 1: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM
Session 2: 3:30 PM- 5:00 PM
Tuition: $25.00
Material Fee: $5.00 payable to instructor
Level: Adult/Teen
This watercolor media has a mind of its own. Create a landscape or an abstract design on tile. Experience the fast drying transparent dye inks form to create a polished stone effect. Bring rubber gloves if desired.
Come join us! You will be amazed!
Session 1: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM
Session 2: 3:30 PM- 5:00 PM
Tuition: $25.00
Material Fee: $5.00 payable to instructor
Level: Adult/Teen
This watercolor media has a mind of its own. Create a landscape or an abstract design on tile. Experience the fast drying transparent dye inks form to create a polished stone effect. Bring rubber gloves if desired.
Come join us! You will be amazed!
Recycled Water Bottles Transformed Into Flowers
Date: Sunday, June 10
Time: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Tuition: $25.00
Level: Adult/Teen
Let's recycle some water bottles and create, assemble, and paint fabulous fantasy flowers.
The sky is the limit. Your flowers will be one of a kind and ready for a flower arrangement
that you will be proud to display.
Supply list: Bring 2 empty water bottles and an empty two-liter bottle with caps.
Time: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Tuition: $25.00
Level: Adult/Teen
Let's recycle some water bottles and create, assemble, and paint fabulous fantasy flowers.
The sky is the limit. Your flowers will be one of a kind and ready for a flower arrangement
that you will be proud to display.
Supply list: Bring 2 empty water bottles and an empty two-liter bottle with caps.
payable Paint Your Pallet
Date: Session 1: June 14
Session 2: June 28
Session 3: July 19
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Instructor: Jennifer Waggoner
Tuition: $25.00
Material Fee: $5.00 payable to instructor
Level: Adult/Teen
Rustic, homemade décor is all the rage, looks great and is inexpensive to make. Show off your creative side by making a customized sign with an assortment of imagery to choose from. In this hour and a half session, we will create a personalized 10 x 10 wood pallet sign using acrylic paint as our medium.
Date: Session 1: June 14
Session 2: June 28
Session 3: July 19
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Instructor: Jennifer Waggoner
Tuition: $25.00
Material Fee: $5.00 payable to instructor
Level: Adult/Teen
Rustic, homemade décor is all the rage, looks great and is inexpensive to make. Show off your creative side by making a customized sign with an assortment of imagery to choose from. In this hour and a half session, we will create a personalized 10 x 10 wood pallet sign using acrylic paint as our medium.
A Silk Scarf to Dye For
Date: Thursday, July 19
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuition: $25.00
Material Fee: $10.00 payable to instructor
Level: Adult/Teen
Come create stunning yet easy to make Chinese silk scarves.
You will learn a new technique to dye silk fabric.
Each person will create two- 5 feet length scarves in this class.
These make great gifts! No art background is necessary.
Supply List: Scissors, rubber gloves, spray bottle, small towel, old shirt/apron
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuition: $25.00
Material Fee: $10.00 payable to instructor
Level: Adult/Teen
Come create stunning yet easy to make Chinese silk scarves.
You will learn a new technique to dye silk fabric.
Each person will create two- 5 feet length scarves in this class.
These make great gifts! No art background is necessary.
Supply List: Scissors, rubber gloves, spray bottle, small towel, old shirt/apron
Not Your Grandmother's Afghan (Crochet)
Session 1:
Date: June 11 - Intro Class 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
June 18, June 20, June 22 - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuition: Non-Member: $25.00
Member: $5.00
Session 2:
Date: July 16 - Intro Class 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
July 23, July 25, July 27 - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuition: Non-Member:$25.00
Member: $5.00
Session 3:
Date: August 13 - Intro Class 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
August 20, August 22, August 24 - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuition: Non-Member:$25.00
Member: $5.00
Instructor: Vickie Burns
Level: Adult/Teen
Tuition: Non-Member: $25.00
BCA Member: $5.00 Join HERE
Using a Q hook, make an afghan that will become a family treasure in only a few sessions. Just one stitch to learn! No pattern or counting! Your choice of size and color. A great summer project for all ages, teen to adult. Stop by BCA to see a sample.
Class 1- Informational- discussion of size, color, materials. (45 min-1 hour)
Class 2- Instruction of at least first 3 rows- (2 hours) *
Class 3- Completion of "body" of afghan (2 hours) *
Class 4- Fringe (2 hours) *
* Some work will need to be completed at home- easy with no pattern to follow- once the first 3 rows are complete
the remainder is simple.
Supply List: yarn, Q hook, scissors
Date: June 11 - Intro Class 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
June 18, June 20, June 22 - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuition: Non-Member: $25.00
Member: $5.00
Session 2:
Date: July 16 - Intro Class 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
July 23, July 25, July 27 - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuition: Non-Member:$25.00
Member: $5.00
Session 3:
Date: August 13 - Intro Class 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
August 20, August 22, August 24 - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuition: Non-Member:$25.00
Member: $5.00
Instructor: Vickie Burns
Level: Adult/Teen
Tuition: Non-Member: $25.00
BCA Member: $5.00 Join HERE
Using a Q hook, make an afghan that will become a family treasure in only a few sessions. Just one stitch to learn! No pattern or counting! Your choice of size and color. A great summer project for all ages, teen to adult. Stop by BCA to see a sample.
Class 1- Informational- discussion of size, color, materials. (45 min-1 hour)
Class 2- Instruction of at least first 3 rows- (2 hours) *
Class 3- Completion of "body" of afghan (2 hours) *
Class 4- Fringe (2 hours) *
* Some work will need to be completed at home- easy with no pattern to follow- once the first 3 rows are complete
the remainder is simple.
Supply List: yarn, Q hook, scissors
Line Dancing
Date: Wednesdays, March 14- April 25
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Instructor: Jackie Ma
Tuition: $4.00 per class. Bring a friend and cost is $3.00 each! Cash only.
Level: Adult/Teen
Line dancing is a fun, easy, and great form of exercise. The steps require a good sense of balance and some basic body movements. Line dancing is a great way to socialize and make new friends. The next time you go to a wedding you can join in "The Electric Slide" and others!
No pre-registration required.
Questions? Please call Jackie Ma at 440-546-7531
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Instructor: Jackie Ma
Tuition: $4.00 per class. Bring a friend and cost is $3.00 each! Cash only.
Level: Adult/Teen
Line dancing is a fun, easy, and great form of exercise. The steps require a good sense of balance and some basic body movements. Line dancing is a great way to socialize and make new friends. The next time you go to a wedding you can join in "The Electric Slide" and others!
No pre-registration required.
Questions? Please call Jackie Ma at 440-546-7531
Membership discount available (10% off published tuition) on selected classes.
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If your child has special needs or requires additional support from the instructor, please notify BCA.
Print required student forms.
Click here to view our Terms & Agreements / BCA Policies
If your child has special needs or requires additional support from the instructor, please notify BCA.
Print required student forms.