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Art for All Ages

Spring & Summer 2013 Classes

Art for All Ages

Music for Children
Infant to Age 5 with Adult
Peggy Nelson
Thursdays 9:30-10:30 a.m.
1001- April 11 – Bunches of Bunnies  Register online.
1002- May 16 – There’s Room in the Boat for You ! Register online.
1008- July 11 – Fun at the Beach  Register online.
1009- Aug. 8 –Fun in the Sun  Register online.
$26 nm/ $23 m
Connecting the Art of Music with the HEART of the Child, Peggy will have you jumping for joy with musical experiences including singing, dancing, rhythms, instruments, movement, games, and more!  Special theme each week. This structured program allows a lot of room for creativity. For more information and a mission statement, visit the Music for Children website at www.MusicForChildren.net.

Drawing Basics & Beyond
Ages 6 to Adult
Carol Clay
Call 952-903-5780 to arrange private lessons.

NEW! Create a Creature with Polymer Clay Workshop
Ages 8 to Adult
Anjee Emerson
1065-Sa, 12:30-3 p.m., April 20  Register online.
$32 nm/ $29 m + $8 supply fee per person
This 2.5-hour workshop is an introduction to using polymer clay; a versatile medium used for making anything from beads and boxes to tiles and sculptures. In this workshop we will explore the basic construction of a colorful, unique creature born of your own imagination. Anjee, with 25 years of experience working with polymer clay, will guide you through the basic steps of building a sculpted creature, while leaving the design open to whimsy.

Basic Clay Mosaic
Ages 12 to Adult
Adama Sow
1082-Th, 7-9 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 11  Register online.
$136 nm/ $122 m + $16 studio fee per person
Students will be introduced to the ancient fine art of mosaic tiling by creating and designing their own colorful mosaic artwork. The process includes creating a design in clay, glazing and firing it, laying the mosaic tile in place, and grouting.  This is a great class to take with your child. Students must purchase clay and firing fees.

After School Jewelry
Ages 10 to Adult
Bobo Zinn
1088-Tu, 4-5:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 9  Register online.
$102 nm/ $92 + $15 supply fee
Design and create metal jewelry for yourself or for others. Learn sawing, soldering and buffing. All tools and metal provided. Beadwork is also available.

Introduction to Clay
Ages 12 to Adult
Bradley Benn & Siiri Silpala Doan
1096-Su, 1-4 p.m., 4 wks–starts April 14  Register online.
1097-Su, 1-4 p.m., 4 wks–starts June 2  Register online.
1098-Su, 1-4p, 4 wks–starts June 30* Register online.
$102 nm/ $92 m + $15 clay, firing and studio fee
Making things from clay and throwing pots on the wheel touches something primal in us. We will supply all you need to learn the basic process, make, trim, and glaze several pieces. This 4-week class is designed as a basic introduction class.  A fun class to take with your child. *No class July 7.     

Pottery for Beginner to Intermediate
Ages 12 to Adult
Vanessa Greene
1103-Sa, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts April 13  Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
Geneviève Chamberland
1104-Sa, 1-4 p.m., 6 wks–starts June 15- *note time change  Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
Vanessa Greene
1105-Sa, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts July 27  Register online.
$128 nm/$115 m + $10 studio fee
This class will focus on developing and improving the basic skills of wheel throwing. Beginners will learn to center, make a cylinder, bowl and some simple hand built forms. More advanced students will work on new forms to improve their techniques. Students 12-14 must register with an adult.

 

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Spring/Summer 2013 Class Schedule

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Edina Art Center

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4701 W. 64th St.
Edina, MN 55435
952-903-5780
952-903-5781 (fax)
ArtCenter@EdinaMN.gov

Art Center Hours:
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

Peggy Kelly Media Arts Studios
952-903-5782

Media Studio Hours:
Noon-8 p.m. Thursday
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

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