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CLASSES

CLASSES

2018

Semester Classes: NOW ENROLLING!

Draw & Learn Winter/Spring 2018 Classes for Kids 
Saturday Afternoons

Drawing for Beginners & Beyond for Teens & Adults
Tuesdays, 17 April - 22 May 2018

Watercolor Basics for Teens & Adults
Thursdays, 19 April - 24 May 2018


Semester Classes: CURRENTLY IN SESSION

Intermediate Watercolor for Adults
Mondays, 05 February - 26 March 2018

Drawing for Beginners & Beyond for Teens & Adults
Tuesdays, 06 February - 27 March 2018

Intro to Digital Photography for Adults
Wednesdays, 07 February - 07 March 2018

Watercolor Basics for Teens & Adults
Thursdays, 08 February - 29 March 2018
Workshops & Events: NOW ENROLLING!

Spring Cleaning Arts & Crafts Sale - Call for Artists/Crafters
Submission Deadline: Friday, 06 April 2018

Spring Cleaning Arts & Crafts Sale
Wednesday, 11 April - Saturday 14 April 2018

Learning Leather: Applying Bling Workshop for Teens & Adults
Saturdays, 21 & 28 April 2018

Mom's Night Out: Put a Bird on It! Collage for Adults
Friday, 27 April 2018

Ceramics Studio: Handbuilding Workshop for Teens & Adults
Saturday, 05 May 2018

COMING SOON!

(June) Lifelike Figure Drawing Class for Adults
with Anthony Pfohl, Jr.

(June) Wood Assemblage Workshop for Teens & Adults
with Michael Messer


ON-GOING CLASSES & EVENTS

Tai Chi & QiGong for Adults
Every Tuesday Evening

Figure Drawing Open Sessions for Adults
Every Thursday Evening
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Draw and Learn
[Saturday Class]
Instructor: Nina Green

Winter/Spring 2018 Semester
Session 2: SATURDAYS from 24 MARCH - 02 JUNE 2018
Note: No classes on 31 March [Spring Break], 05 May [Free Comic Book Day], 26 May [Memorial Day]

Grades Pre-K - 1st // 11a-12p
Grades 2nd - 6th // 1230-130p

$17 Drop-in
NOW ENROLLING DROP-INS SESSION 2 - REGISTER HERE

Draw and Learn teaches students the foundations of how to draw by breaking down images into easy-to-interpret shapes, lines, and textures. Students will work with graphite, ink, soft pastel, oil pastel, and watercolor.

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Intro to Knitting
[Saturday Afternoon Workshop]
Instructor: Haley Owens


Saturday, 17 February 2018
Ages 14-Adult // 2-5p // Early Bird: $35 // Regular: $40
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP HAS ENDED


Have you always wanted to learn how to knit? Tried but gave up long ago? Never tried, but wanted to get around to it someday? Here's your chance to learn the basics with instructor Haley Owens! Students will learn the basic cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, and combinations of those two to make garter and stockinette stitch. From this you will have the skills necessary to make simple projects, like scarves, coffee cozies, & hand warmers, and build on them as you progress in knitting.
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Paper Marbling Class
[Wednesday Morning Class]
Instructor: Anne Murray


Spring 2018
Wednesdays, 21 MARCH - 04 APRIL 2018
Ages 16 - Adult // 11a-3p // Early-Bird: $190 // Regular Price: $225
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS HAS ENDED


Learn the magic of paper marbling with acrylic paint! This four-week daytime class session teaches both traditional and contemporary patterns, and you'll leave the class with many decorated sheets suitable for a variety of further artistic purposes, or for framing "as is!" No previous experience necessary. All materials included.
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Learning Leather: Bling Workshop
[Saturday Workshop - Two Weeks]
Instructor: CT Strickland


Spring 2018
Saturdays, 21 & 28 April 2018

Adults // 2-4p // Early Bird: $120 // Regular: $140
NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE


All supplies are included in this hands-on two-day workshop with CT Strickland. Known for his intricate guitar straps found on the shoulders of musicians all over the country, CT will aim a little smaller in this workshop. You'll leave with a key fob, a bracelet, and a pair of earrings - each blinged to perfection. Workshop meets two consecutive Saturday afternoons.


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Mom's Night Out: Put a Bird on it! Collage
[Friday Workshop]
Instructor: Nina Green


Spring 2018
Friday, 27 April 2018

Adults // 630-830p // Early Bird: $40// Regular: $45
NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE


Join Nina Green of Draw & Learn for a unique collage making workshop. This 2-hour workshop will take you through the basics of creating a lovely collage, ready to hang. Nina will provide templates, unique and beautiful collage papers, technical know-how and a basic lesson in composition and design. You can be assured of a successful outcome, and a learning experience that you can translate into your own artwork and a fun and relaxing evening. Light snacks provided, feel free to bring an adult beverage or refreshment of your choice. All supplies included.

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Ceramics Studio: Handbuilding & Slip Transfer
[Saturday Workshop]
Instructor: Katie Péraudeau


Spring 2018
Saturday, 05 May 2018

Teens-Adults // 2-5p // Early Bird: $55 // Regular: $60
NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE


Learn to make a functional tumbler style cup and decorate it as only you can. This workshop will cover the basics of making structures from clay slabs, forming good attachments, and refining forms. There will also be a demo on creating textures/patterns from found objects and mono printing using slip and underglaze. If all of this sounds completely foreign, don't fret! You will learn all this and more - and you'll leave with a dishwasher- and microwave-safe cup of your own. No experience necessary. All supplies included.

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Drawing For Beginners & Beyond
[Tuesday Daytime Class]
Instructor: Tristin Miller


Spring Semester 2018

Tuesdays from 17 April - 22 May 2018

Adults // 11a-1.30p // Early Bird: $90 // Regular: $110
NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE


This class is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to draw from observation or wants to expand upon their drawing skills. The foundations of drawing will be the main emphasis over the six week course and students will work from still-lifes of varying complexity. The sketchbook will be encouraged to use on a regular basis outside of the classroom so that the student can strengthen or develop a daily creative practice.
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Watercolor Basics
[Six-Week Thursday Class]
Instructor: Tristin Miller

Spring Semester 2018
Thursdays, 19 April - 24 May 2018
Ages 16-Adult // 11a - 130p // Early Bird: $100 // Regular: $120
NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE

This six-week course will meet weekly on Thursday mornings for 2.5 hours each class. Tristin Miller will teach basic drawing and watercolor techniques. Whether you're just starting your watercolor painting journey, or you want to brush up on your skills, this class will be taught to each individual's needs.


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Welcome to your Digital Camera
[Saturday Afternoon Workshop]
Instructor: Dave Dulaney

SATURDAY, 20 JANUARY 2018

Adults // 11a-1p // Early Bird: $40 // Regular: $45
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP HAS ENDED


Let's face it, a digital camera is a computer with a lens on it and it's intimidating. In this short 2-hour workshop,  we will break it down into simple, easy to understand language how to get the most out of your digital camera. Even if you have never taken your camera out of the box,  we will discuss how to set up your camera, beginning exposure modes, auto-focus and manual focus, and transferring your images to a computer. This will be a hands on workshop and we will spend a portion of the time actually creating images.


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Intermediate Watercolor
[Monday Evenings]
Instructor: Anthony Pfohl, Jr.

MONDAYS from 05 FEBRUARY - 26 MARCH 2018

Ages 16 - Adult // 630-830p // Early Bird: $180 // Regular: $200
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS HAS ENDED


With weekly demos, exercises, critiques and lots of time for individual painting, in this class you will learn by doing and seeing. At the end, you will have learned how to make high-contrast, beautiful paintings that can express your ideas more fully.
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Community Life Drawing Sessions
[Thursday Evenings]
Host: Student Art League of the Triad (SALT)

EVERY THURSDAY
Adults 18+ // 6-8p


SALT Member Student - $5/session
SALT Member Non-Student - $7/session
Non-Member Student - $10/session
Non-Member Non-Student - $12/session


*Payable in cash or card at register

The Student Art League of the Triad is hosting a weekly life drawing session at Shelf Life every Thursday night. All levels of drawing experience are welcome to join, though there will be no instruction. We encourage giving a "heads up" if you plan on coming, to give us a rough estimate of how many people to expect, but if you haven't messaged, don't worry - just show up! The door will remain locked, so if you arrive after 6p, please ring the doorbell for entry; additionally, we will unlock the door for anyone who needs to leave early. 
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Tai Chi
[Tuesday Evening Class]
Instructor: Cheryl Weston

EVERY TUESDAY
Adults //
6 - 6.45p
More information here, or In-Store

This class focuses primarily on the Sun and Yang style Tai Chi forms, as well as QiGong (pronounced 'chee-gong') breathing and movement exercises.

Tai Chi is well suited for people of all ages & abilities. All of the forms can be practiced either standing or seated. It is a perfect exercise whether you are in good health, recovering from an injury or illness, or are facing chronic health challenges.
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PAST WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Portraiture
Class

Making Comics!
Class

Watercolor Workspace: From Newbie to Knowledgeable in 3.5 Hours
Workshop

Welcome to your Digital Camera
Workshop

Draw & Learn Mini Winter Art Camp
Workshop

Watercolor Landscapes
Workshop

Beginning Zentangle®
Workshop

Secret Belgian Bookbinding
Workshop

Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry
Workshop


Make your Own Sock Creature
Workshop

Building a Sketchbook Habit
Workshop

How to Make a Zine
Workshop

Indigo Shibori Dye
Workshop

Draw & Learn Mini Summer Art Camp
Workshop

Introduction to Paper Marbling
Workshop

Techniques from "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"
Workshop

Beginners Crochet: Learn to Make a Dishcloth
Workshop

PAST COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

Bicycle Wheel Dream Catchers
Free Workshop (Bicycling in Greensboro)

Making Plarn for Bed Rolls
Service Project (City of Greensboro Recycling Department)

MLK Jr. Day of Service: Scarves-4-Warmth
Service Project (Scarves-4-Warmth)


Knit the Bridge Workday

Collaborative Community Project (Lindley Park Neighbors)

Friendge! with Andrea Vail
Visiting Artist Collaborative Project

French Knots with Jeana Eve Klein
Visiting Artist Collaborative Project

DO YOU WANT TO TEACH A CLASS OR WORKSHOP?
Email Cassandra at shelflifeart@gmail.com with resume, class proposal, and preferred time(s).  We prefer to schedule at least two months in advance. We are looking for educators with previous classroom experience of some kind, knowledge of promotional tools, and a love of teaching and learning. We are open to all different arts/artisan techniques. Though our space may have some limitations, we are willing to come up with creative solutions that work for the space and the instructor. Let's get the conversation started!

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AT SHELF LIFE?
Filling out this brief survey will greatly help us design future curricula and programming to meet the needs of our arts community. Personal information will not be shared/sold/put on our email list. We may choose to individually email you regarding your interests indicated in the survey. Thank you!

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Updated 28Feb18

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