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Education

Spiva Center for the Arts
Classes, Lectures, Workshops: Spring 2009

Learn More / Register Now! 417.623.0183

Film in the AT&T Main Gallery
Fri | Feb 27 | 7pm | $3 Voluntary Contribution
*Film nights are sponsored by The Current
Studio for Adults with Randy Wright
Fine tune your drawing and painting skills in this small class tailored toward
personalized instruction.
Wed | Mar 4, 11, 25, Apr 1, 8, 15, 22 | 1-3pm | $100
*Limited to 6 students


Sketchbook Series with Randy Wright
Students continue developing drawing skills in this popular afternoon drawing class
Wed | Mar 4, 11, 25, Apr 1, 8, 15, 22 | 3:30-5pm
Ages: 8-14 | $15 per session
* Bring a 9x12 Sketchbook and drawing pencils to class

Clay for Tots with Cheryl Jenkins
Students create pinch pots, coil vessels, building slabs, and paint
their projects on the last day.
Sat | Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 | 10-11am
Ages: 4-5 | $60

Photography: Developing your Personal Vision With Meg Skaggs
Students will learn how to create a cohesive body of work through slide presentations, lectures, shooting assignments, and critique.
Sat | Mar 14, 21, 28 | 10-12noon | Ages: 16+ | $50

Clay for Grown Ups with Randy Wright
Relief sculpture - Learn to use sculpture techniques with clay to create a figurative mask or other relief sculpture suitable for wall hanging.
Sat | March 14 | 1-4pm | 18+ | $25

Sketchbook Journal Lab with Josie Mai
Artists will explore four elements of journal-making using various materials, and focus on their autobiographical journeys as artists.
March 17-20 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages: 12+ | $80
* Bring a 9x12 Sketchbook and drawing pencils to class


Professional Development Seminar!
"What Every Artist Needs to Know about Copyrights"

and "The Art of the Contract"
Presented by Rebecca Stroder, President and co-founder, Kansas City Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts.
Sat | March 21 | 1-4pm | $20
*Reservations Requested


Inside the Mind of the Artist: Sally Mann
Film in the AT&T Main Gallery
Fri | Mar 20 | 7pm | $3 Voluntary Contribution
*Film nights are sponsored by The Current


Painting from Imagination with Jesse McCormick
By popular demand! No talents or special skills needed! Bring a 16x20 canvas to class and we'll supply the paint.
Sun | Mar 22 | 1-4pm | Ages: 16 + | $30

"Learning How to See" with Steven Labadessa
This class will familiarize students with the basics of drawing through a variety of assignments designed to cover line, value, gesture, perspective, and composition.
Thurs | Mar 26, Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 7-9pm
Ages: 16 + | $150


Magnets for Kids with Jane McCaulley
Glass will be layered into an abstract design or simple picture and then made into a magnet. The work will be fused in a kiln and may be picked up the following week.
Sat | Mar 28 | 10-12 Noon | Ages: 10+ | $15
*$5 each additional item
*Parent must sign a liability form. Close toed shoes and
safety glasses required.

Tex Carroll's Tribute to the Historical American Cowboy
in Story, Song & Verse
Fun for the entire family!
Sun | Mar 29 | 2pm | $3 Voluntary Contribution

1000 Words
Poetry inspired by PhotoSpiva 2009 read by
MSSU students and faculty
Tues | Mar 31 | 7pm | Voluntary Contribution

Painting from Imagination for Kids with Jesse McCormick
Children will LOVE taking this class from this terrific artist.
Bring three (3) 8x10 canvases and we'll supply the paint.
Thurs | Apr 2 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages: 8-12 | $20

Lunch-n-Learn!
History of Photography with Meg Skaggs
Lecture and slideshow on 20th Century Photography
Fri | Apr 3 | 12 noon | $3 Voluntary Contribution
*Reservations Requested

Historical Photographic Processes with Rhona Shand
Learn how to create your own photographic paper using the historical
Cyanotype and Gum Bichromate photographic processes.
Students are welcome to bring their own large format negatives or unique objects.
Sat | Apr 4 | 10am-2pm | Ages: 16+ | $50
*Supplies included

Pysanky Eggs
You've seen those gorgeous Ukranian eggs, now try one yourself. Carolyn Trout has created 100∂s of Ukranian Easter Eggs over the last 25 years. This ancient art form uses egg shells, beeswax, and water soluble dyes to create masterpieces in miniature.
Sat | Apr 4 | 1-4pm | Ages: 13 + | $35
*Limited to 8 students

Painting from Imagination with Jesse McCormick
Bring a 16x20 canvas to class and we∂ll supply
the acrylic paint.
Sun | Apr 5 | 1-4pm | Ages: 16 + | $30

Current technologies: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0
This workshop will provide students with the knowledge
to download, categorize, and manipulate images
with Adobe PhotoShop Lightroom.
Students are encouraged to bring their laptops.
Sat | Apr 11 | 10am-12noon | Ages: 14+ | $15
* http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom

Ugly Mugs with Randy Wright
Hand build your own ugly mug or face jug. Learn to use hand building techniques to create your own vessel and then sculpt it with a fun face from your imagination.
Pots will be kiln fired.
Sat | Apr 11 + 25* | 1-3pm | 12+ | $50
*Follow-up glaze day, 1-3pm

Painting from Imagination for Kids with Jesse McCormick
Children will LOVE taking this class! Bring three (3)
8x10 canvases and we'll supply the paint.
Thurs | Apr 16 | 3:30-5:30pm
Ages: 8-12 | $20

Inside the Mind of the Artist: Chuck Close
Film in the AT&T Main Gallery
Fri | Apr 24 | 7pm | $3 Voluntary Contribution
*Film nights are sponsored by The Current.

Clay Beads with Arlie Templeton
Students create a unique piece of jewelry using color and shape to assemble polymer clay beads. After a quick bake in the oven, beads are ready to be strung for necklace, earrings or bracelet.
Sat | Apr 18 | 1-3pm | Ages: 8+ | $15

"Painting from Life" with Theresa Rankin
Beginning in the Regional Gallery, students will view Ms. Rankin's work, then learn about color mixing, color temperature, use of neutrals, paint application and seeing accurate values.
Sat | April 19 and 26 | 1-5pm | $100 + materials
*Supply list provided on registration.

Cabochon Class with Jane McCaulley
Try your hand at cutting glass and learn a little bit about the science of glass fusing. Students will make a pendant or pin that will be fused or melted in a glass kiln.
Pieces may be picked up the following week.
Sat | April 25 | 10am-12 noon | Ages: 16+ | $15
*$5 each additional item
*Parent must sign a liability form. Closed-toed shoes and safety glasses required.

Art Educators Networking Brunch
Join Meg Skaggs and Josie Mai and see what's happening
at Spiva and in the area art community.
Bring a dish to share!
Reservations requested 417.623.0183
Sat | April 25 | 10am

Painting from Imagination for Kids with Jesse McCormick
Children will LOVE taking this class! Bring three (3) 8x10 canvases. We'll supply the paint!
Thur | Apr 30 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages: 8-12 | $20

Espresso Yourself with Elizabeth Cosby
Kids learn elements of art while painting with espresso!
Sat/Sun | May 2-3 | 1-3pm | Ages: 12+ | $30
*Espresso is generously donated by Java Dave's

Comic Book 101 with Sean Fitzgibbon
Fancy yourself a superhero? Learn a variety of graphic drawing techniques – page design, penciling, shading, inking and lettering ‹ to create your own comic book. Manga included!
Sat/Sun | May 2-3 | 1:30-5p | Ages: 10-16 | $75

Mother / Daughter Jewelry with Jane McCaulley
Students will make a pendant or pin. Partners could make matching items.
And if mom can't make it, Grandma, aunt, or big sister could share this fun experience.
Sat | May 9 | 10-12 noon | Ages: 10+ | $20/pair
*$5 each additional item
*Parent must sign a liability form. Close toed shoes and
safety glasses required.


Clay: Zoomorphic Vessels with Randy Wright
Cultures around the world and throughout history have combined sculptural traits of animals to enhance their pottery. Using hand building clay techniques, make your own animal-inspired pottery.
Pots will be kiln fired.
Sat | May 9 + 23* | 1-3pm | 12+ | $50
*Follow-up glaze day, 1-3pm

Visiting Artist Cynthia Padilla
Try your hand observing nature's treasures and curiosities like early naturalists who combined scientific accuracy with artistic beauty. Work indoors from direct observation of a fascinating collection of nests, butterflies, shells, study skins, skulls and more.
Cynthia Padilla, painter of rare antique botanical maps & engravings, instructs painting and drawing courses for prestigious universities, science & nature centers, museums & arboreta worldwide.
Thur/Fri | May 14-15 | 1:30-5 | Ages: 12+ | $175 + materials
*Supply list provided on registration.

Wire, Metal, Mixed Media Jewelry with Randy Wright
By popular demand!
Make jewelry with wire and cold connections in metal and mixed media.
Sat | May 23 | 10am-1pm | 14+ | $40

Spiva offers lots of classes, but enrollment is limited!
Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis with full payment. Classes may be canceled due to limited enrollment. Tuition is non-refundable unless class is canceled by Spiva. Payment may be made via cash, check, credit card (MC/Visa) during business hours: Tues-Sat, 10-5; Sunday, 1-5.

If you are interested in teaching, please contact Meg Skaggs, meg@spivaarts.org or call 417.623.0183

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