Events
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Unleash your child’s creativity at Art After School, designed specifically for young artists aged 5-7! This class offers a dynamic and fun-filled environment where children can explore various artistic techniques and materials. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media projects, fostering their imagination and enhancing their fine motor…
NOTE: This class is held virtually over MS Teams. The twist in this creative writing class is that the focus will be writing family folklore. If you have aspirations of becoming a writer or are already on your writing journey, this course is designed to help you discover, enhance and/or bolster your inner writer voice…
Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese Martial Art that combines self-defense with meditation and breath control. It is practiced today primarily for its health benefits, stress relief and relaxation. The slow flowing movements are designed to stimulate the flow of energy or chi in the body with the ultimate aim of rejuvenation and increased longevity.…
This spring we will explore shadow weave where 2 color (minimum) contrasting warp threads are woven with 2 color (minimum) weft threads to create amazing patterns that give off an optical illusion vibe as alternating bands of light and dark reveal the pattern. The “Callanweaver” twist will be using a hand-dyed warp for one of…
Students will learn more advanced, non-wheel techniques. Projects will emphasize exploring different surface design to compliment sculptural or functional forms. Prerequisite – Beginning Handbuilding.
This class presents Art History with storytelling and a thematic approach. Instead of presenting art through a chronology, each lecture will present art within a particular theme, such as art about portraiture, art about food and shelter, and art about nature and technology. By focusing on a theme for each class, we hope to show…
This is the perfect entry level class for beginning wheel students. It will cover the basic techniques of throwing, glazing, and firing. Students will also learn the important safety guidelines and procedures of the ceramics studio. Projects on the wheel will focus on small forms (cups, bowls, saucers).
This class will explore advanced forms or a series of work. Examples of projects may include handles, thrown and altered forms, bowls, and lidded jars. Prerequisite – 2 Beginner Level Wheel classes.
Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese Martial Art that combines self-defense with meditation and breath control. This class will improve flexibility, balance and overall wellbeing. Continuing students need instructor’s approval.