Fancy Handled Basket (2 sessions)

Monday, October 7th & Wednesday, October 9th, from 6p - 9p

Ages:  16+ years old

In this class, students will learn the art of “primitive” basket weaving. Primitive describes a pure weaving method that uses no glue, staples, or other substances other than wooden red. Mrs. Schafer has over 40 years of experience using and teaching this time-honored craft. By the end of the class, students will have created an heirloom-quality basket to keep or give as a gift.

Please know the ACA's Gallery Classroom is in a historic building with steps.

Make a Custom Signature Book or Chapbook

Saturday, December 14th, from 10a - 2p

Ages:  16+ years old

Are you a poet or writer? A collector of poems or quotes? Do you have digital photos or prints you’d like to preserve in printed form? A trove of old family photographs or letters to turn into a keepsake?  You can make a small, custom, handbound book to contain any of those or a blank book to journal, draw, paint, and collage in at your leisure.

This session is ample for making a blank book. To assemble a book with imagery or content, you’ll need to come with those sized pages—and there are ways we can help you with that. If you are interested in assembling a book with content, email the office for further instructions.

The Print Studio is in a historical building and has steps.

Monotype Basics:  Ready, Set, Color!

Sunday, October 20th, from 1:00p - 4:30p

Ages:  15+ years old

Monotypes use a variety of simple methods to put ink & other media directly on a plastic plate. Paper is placed over the plate, and both are rolled through ACA’s etching press. The pressure transfers your marks onto the paper. Rework the plate, drop on the same or fresh paper, and repeat. The results are unique artworks, rather than the edition of identical images printmaking is known for.

The results can stand alone, easily lead to a series of different but related prints, or become collage papers or backgrounds for other works. Monotypes can be quick, rather large, very low-tech (no chunk of time invested in making a reusable plate), highly experimental, and very colorful.

No experience and no realistic drawing skills are required, although some knowledge of color mixing and 2-D design is useful. The results can stand alone, easily lead to a series of different but related prints, or become collage papers and backgrounds for other works.

You’ll learn to use ACA’s etching press to register your plate & print (so you can print multiple times on the same sheet of paper and have the image line up) and many different ways to make marks and apply/remove ink. Stencils and drop-ins can introduce hard edges, recognizable silhouettes, and patterns. Stamps can be used to add or remove ink; textured materials and pressed leaves & flowers can become images. Possibilities are endless!

Please know the Print Studio is in a historic building with steps.

Small Gathering Basket (2 sessions)

Monday, September 9th & Wednesday, September 11th, from 6p - 8p

Ages:  16+ years old

In this class, students will learn the art of “primitive” basket weaving. Primitive describes a pure weaving method that uses no glue, staples, or other substances other than wooden red. Mrs. Schafer has over 40 years of experience using and teaching this time-honored craft. By the end of the class, students will have created an heirloom-quality basket to keep or give as a gift.

Please know the ACA's Gallery Classroom is in a historic building with steps.