CLASSES
2018
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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 |
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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 28Feb18
