Veterans Art Group
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
To view workshop photos please, click here
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
To view workshop photos please, click here
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Stained GlassStudents will learn the basics of making a Stained Glass wind catcher. Students will learn about the variety of tools, how to cut and grind glass, foiling, and soldering techniques.
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Enameling MetalsStudents will learn the art of enameling, where you use silica colorants on metal for a glass finish. You will make either a pendant or keychain.
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CeramicsIn 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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Fiber ArtsThis workshop will create wall hangings in a Saori technique using fibers, wool roving, string and yarn. You will make unique abstract tapestries. SAORI is unique and totally different from other traditional styles of hand weaving. In traditional hand weaving, weavers highly value the regularity and cleanness of the woven cloth: if there is an irregular pattern or thread, it is considered as a “mistake” or “flaw”. In SAORI, on the other hand, we place more importance on free expression, because hand weaving is different from machine weaving.
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Supported by the St. Benedict Outreach Fund
