PAINTING, DRAWING, PRINTMAKING & CERAMICS
WORKSHOPS

You must be a member to take classes or workshops. You can sign up for membership at the time of registration. For information about membership click here.

PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR NEW CLASSES, EVENTS, WORKSHOPS THAT MIGHT BE INSERTED IN OUR PROGRAM  AT A LATER DATE AND WILL NOT BE IN OUR PRINTED CLASS SCHEDULE.

A Special Upcoming Equine Event

CELEBRATING THE HORSE

A two day workshop with sculptor Alex Hromych and painter Pat Wall.
Students are invited to participate in an integrated art workshop to interpret and study the horse in both 3D and 2D. Students will have the privilege of receiving instruction and critiques from two instructors. Alex Hromych, a PAFA faculty member, will assist with any technical issues on scupture, & Pat Wall, an artist known for her equine paintings and drawings, will offer critiques. Demonstrations will be provided by both artists.  Two horses will be on site to serve as models and inspiration.

This will be a unique opportunity to work from the live model while exploring the creative
benefits in several mediums. Students can work in wax, terracotta, charcoal, watercolor, oils, or other 2D media of choice. Approaches throughout the two days will be determined by the students, whether it be finished works, anatomical studies, digital recording, abstractions, etc.

Wax, terracotta, and armatures will be provided upon request.   Other materials and cameras will be provided by the students.

Bring a sun hat, bug spray, and lunch.  For more details call Sally Ritter at 610-827-7277.

More information will be on the CSS website www.chesterspringsstudio.org shortly.

Saturday & Sunday, July 26 and 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuition $120, Materials Fee $40 (for those requiring materials from the Studio

PAINTING WORKSHOPS

PAM TAGGART
Historic Trees of Chester County
The purpose of this workshop is to create a working environment which will allow us to challenge the way we see, think and materialize.

    OBSERVE.............ABSORB.............RECORD

The tree will be used as a vehicle into our work as well as a point for departure.  The emphasis will be placed on individual development and personal expression.  Come prepared to work hard and allow your ideas to reveal themselves through the act of making.  All levels of accomplishment will feel comfortable. All media is welcome.  Those who wish are invited to exhibit their work from this class in the CSS Gallery during July and August.  Critiques and discussions will be ongoing. 
Theresa Atkins, a naturalist/artist, and Pam will present unusual computer visuals of trees throughout the workshop.

There will be a show in the Lincoln Building during the month of June which will be of interest to those considering this class.  It will focus on works approaching the tree from many perspectives with various materials.  See page 4.
Monday-Friday, June 17-21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$250 Tuition


Pam Taggart, Sing My Song, Oil on Canvas

CERAMICS WORKSHOPS

MOBILE RAKU WORKSHOPS
Brett Thomas
Students of all levels will learn the technique of Raku Firing. Brett will provide his personal glazes, kilns, reduction containers, tongs, and gloves. Students need bisqued ware the day of the workshop, three to five pieces no larger than tea bowl size, no taller than sixteen inches. No large bowls or slabs due to the size of class room and kiln space.
June 21 AND August 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$40 Tuition each day

MOLD MAKING WORKSHOP
Joanie Turbek
This full day hands on workshop will take the mystery out of mold making. Instructor Joanie Turbek will walk you thorugh the fundamentals of mold making as well as show you some quick and easy tricks to get the results you want with as little hassle as possible. Press molds, texture stamps and slip cast molds will all be covered in this class, each student will make a mold of their own during class.
June 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$50 Tuition, $15 Materials Fee

FALL 2008 ADVANCE NOTICE
ALEC KARROS WORKSHOP
Pots as Nouns-Function as Content
November 1 & 2
10 AM - 4 PM each day

Wood Firing Opportunity For Members
Once per semester, Chester Springs Studio offers its members a chance to fire their work in our Wood Kiln.  The firing will be over-seen by a ceramics artist with experience in wood firing, and it will take place over a weekend. Each student will be guided in glazing suitable for the wood kiln, help load the kiln, split and stack firewood and stoke the wood kiln until it reaches temperature.  The kiln will be unloaded Wednesday after 4:00.  To sign up for the firing, please fill out and send in the registration form, indicating “Wood Firing for Members.”  If you are not a current member, simply fill out the Membership portion of the registration sheet, and mail in your check.  The fee for the firing will be determined by the size of the group.  Limit 8.
Call Brandon Greimann with questions:  610-458-3828.  Supply list upon registration. 
Saturday & Sunday, May 31 & June 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Registration