SAA is providing free quarterly art classes to the 'Veterans  Art Group' of the Springfield Vet Center.  
Veterans will be introduced to four different media in two-three hour workshops per year.  
​They will take classes to create finished pieces in metals, ceramics, glassblowing, painting, printmaking, and book arts. 

To register contact Karissa Alexander at Springfield Vet Center, 217.492.4955 . www.vetcenter.va.gov 
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May 13th: Metals Workshop 

Thursday. May 13, 2021: 4PM  -  6PM [Corie Decker] ​ Located in the Smith and Nickelson Metals Studio
Students  learn the basics skills of jewelry fabrication by soldering at least two flat sheets of copper and brass together to make an animal pendant.  During this workshop, technical vocabulary, tool, and equipment use and safety is taught.  Students learn the properties of metals such as cooper and brass. 

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August 19th: Ceramic Wheel Throwing

Thursday. Aug.  19, 2021: 4PM  -  6PM [Danny Brikshavana] ​Located in the Prairie Earth and Fire Ceramics Studio
​In this workshop, students will learn the fundamental skills of wheel throwing.  Students will learn how to center clay on the wheel, throw and trim their own bowls.   They will produce two to three pieces. 

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October 14th: Glassblowing 

Thursday. Oct.  14, 2021: 4PM  -  6PM [Mario Clarke] ​Located in the Baima Glass Studio
In this glassblowing workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of the studio: tools and equipment usage, along with glassblowing techniques that will lead to one  finished product.

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December 9th: Christmas Painting 

Thursday. Dec.  9, 2021: 4PM  -  6PM [Ashlynn Frey] ​Located in the Condell Studio
Let's get in the Holiday Spirit! For this workshop, students will create a Christmas/Winter themed painting.  Students will learn and understand the fundamentals skills and techniques of painting .