CLASSES
2019
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Semester Classes: NOW ENROLLING!
Lifelike Figure Drawing with Anthony Pfohl, Jr. Monday Evenings, 09 September -28 October 2019 Draw & Learn Grades K-6 with Nina Green Saturday Mornings, 3 sessions, Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Drawing from Life (for Teens!) Grades 6-9 with Nina Green Saturday Afternoons, 3 sessions, Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 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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Shelf Life 5 Year Anniversary Celebration October 2019 Watercolor Workshop with Anthony Pfohl, Jr. Saturday Afternoon, 26 October 2019 Special Event: Drawing from Life at Moore Music Studio 615 Saturday, 09 November 2019, 5-7p CURRENTLY IN SESSION! There are no classes currently in session. Please check back soon! Workshops & Events: NOW ENROLLING! We are not currently enrolling any workshops. Please check back soon! |
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Draw and Learn
[Saturday Morning Class] Instructor: Nina Green 2019-2020 School Year Saturdays, 11.15a - 12.15p Session 1 (10 weeks): Saturdays, 14 September - 23 November 2019 *no class 21 September 2019 Session 2 (10 weeks): Saturdays, 11 January - 14 March 2020 Session 3 (8 weeks): Saturdays, 21 March - 30 May 2020 *no class 04 April, 11 April, 23 May 2020 $190/10-week session, $152/8-week session or $20/drop-in class (must register in advance) NOW ENROLLING - 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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Drawing from Life (for Teens!)
[Saturday Afternoon Class] Instructor: Nina Green 2019-2020 School Year Saturdays, 12.30 - 1.30p Session 1 (10 weeks): Saturdays, 14 September - 23 November 2019 *no class 21 September 2019 Session 2 (10 weeks): Saturdays, 11 January - 14 March 2020 Session 3 (8 weeks): Saturdays, 21 March - 30 May 2020 *no class 04 April, 11 April, 23 May 2020 $190/10-week session, $152/8-week session NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE! Does your young teen love to draw? This hour-long class is a great way to introduce them to some of the fundamentals of life drawing. We will work on modeling skills, shading, and the basics of values in addition to introducing perspective & portraiture. This is a “next step” for students of Draw and Learn and a great introduction to the basics of observational drawing. All great artists are really good at drawing from life before anything else. Any kids interested in pursuing art more seriously as a hobby or a career will benefit greatly. |
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Lifelike Figure Drawing
[Monday Evening Class] Instructor: Anthony Pfohl, Jr. Monday, 09 September - 28 October 2019 Adults (18+) // 6.30-8.30p // Early Bird: $200 // Regular: $220 NOW ENROLLING - REGISTER HERE! In Lifelike Figure Drawing with Anthoy Pfohl, Jr., the goal is to learn to execute figure drawings from the first mark to the finishing details quickly and confidently, and with an understanding of gesture, form, structure, perspective, and shading. The class includes six weeks of demonstrations and practice, as well as two weeks of drawing from a model. |
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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!
Updated 21Jun19
