CLASSES
2019
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Semester Classes: NOW ENROLLING!
Draw & Learn Semester Classes for Kids Grades K-6th with Nina Green Saturday Afternoons, Spring 2019 Drawing Basics for Ages 14 - Adult with Anthony Pfohl Jr. Monday Evenings, Spring 2019 Workshops & Events: NOW ENROLLING! Craft Night: Bring in Spring! Collage Workshop for Adults Friday, 08 March 2019 ON-GOING CLASSES & EVENTS Tai Chi & QiGong for Adults Every Tuesday Evening Figure Drawing Open Sessions for Adults Every Thursday Evening |
CURRENTLY IN SESSION!
Panel by Panel: A Comics Crash Course! for Ages 10-14 with Barrett Stanley Tuesday Afternoons 22 January - 12 March 2019 Watercolor Basics Class with Anthony Pfohl Jr. for Ages 14 - Adult Monday Evenings COMING SOON! Exploring Color Theory through Watercolor with Anthony Pfohl Jr. Monday Evenings, Summer 2019 |
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Draw and Learn
[Saturday Class] Instructor: Nina Green Spring 2019 Semester Session 1: Saturdays, 12 January - 09 March 2019 Session 1 students will all meet from 12.30-1.30p. Session 2: Saturdays, 16 March - 18 May 2019* Grades K-2 meet from 11.15a-12p Grades 3-6 meet from 1230p-130p $162/session or $19/drop-in class (must register in advance) NOW ENROLLING SESSION 2 & DROP-INS - 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. *no class 20 April 2019 due to GCS Spring Break |
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-Craft Night: Collage Workshop
[Friday Evening Workshop] Instructor: Nina Green Friday, 08 March 2019 Adults // 6.30-8.30p // Early Bird: $40 / Regular: $45 NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE Join Nina Green of Draw & Learn for a fun & unique collage-making workshop. We will learn to make one-of-a-kind collages using an assortment of papers, vintage magazines, cut-outs, and templates. Learn basic design techniques to help your composition flow, and create something beautiful! Bring an adult beverage to sip and encourage a friend to sign up, too! All experience levels welcome! All supplies included. |
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Drawing Basics
[Monday Evening Class] Instructor: Anthony Pfohl, Jr. Monday, 01 April - 20 May 2019 Ages 14-Adult // 6.30-8.30p // Early Bird: $200 // Regular: $220 NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE Over the course of eight weeks, this class will teach such important topics as shading, proportion, form, texture and mark-making, with the goal of working toward realistic drawings. This class is suitable for beginners or anyone looking to enhance their drawing practice with instruction. |
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Panel by Panel: A Comics Crash Course
[Tuesday Afternoons] Instructor: Barrett Stanley Winter 2019 Semester TUESDAY AFTERNOONS 22 January - 12 March 2019 Ages 10-14 // 415-545p ENROLLMENT FOR THIS CLASS HAS ENDED Want to dive into the wonderful world of making comics? Greensboro artist/writer Barrett Stanley, creator of the acclaimed sci-fi indie comic Heartbreak Quadrant, will be your guide through the process. You'll learn tips & techniques that will help you bring your ideas to life, from character design and world-building, to scripting and storyboarding, to creating finished pages. |
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Watercolor Basics
[Monday Evenings] Instructor: Anthony Pfohl, Jr. Mondays from 28 January - 18 March 2019 Ages 14+ // 630-830p // Early Bird: $200 // Regular: $220 ENROLLMENT FOR THIS CLASS HAS ENDED Have you ever wanted to try watercolor painting but didn't know how to get started? Have you tried watercolor but wanted to push your skills to the next level? Geared toward students who would are just starting out, or have dabbled with watercolor painting, this class will give students the basic tools they need to solve common problems, learn about materials and processes, and move past the difficult beginner’s stage so that painting can become a pleasure. |
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Figure Drawing Sessions
[Thursday Evenings] EVERY THURSDAY Adults 18+ // 630-830p MORE INFORMATION: Thursday Evening Figure Drawing Facebook Group Student - $5/session Non-Student - $10/session *Payable in cash or by card at register EVERY THURSDAY, join us for a two-hour Figure Drawing session with a different model every week! We welcome artists with a range of experience, style, and medium. We offer a supportive environment for study and practice, with the goal of strengthening artistic skills, and being in community. No instruction is provided. BYO materials, easels, drawing boards, etc. |
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Tai Chi
[Tuesday Evening Class] Instructor: Cheryl Weston EVERY TUESDAY Adults // 6 - 6.45p More information here 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
Intermediate Watercolor Class Drawing for Beginners & Beyond Class Beginner's Watercolor Class Mom's Night Out: Put a Bird on It! Collage Workshop Ceramics Studio: Handbuilding and Slip-Transfer Workshop 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 Scrap Sculpture: Wood Assemblage Workshop Workshop |
Intro to Knitting 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 Beginning Zentangle® Workshop Secret Belgian Bookbinding Workshop Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry Workshop Craft Night: Collage! Workshop Lifelike Figure Drawing Class |
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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!
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!
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!
Updated 25Feb19
