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Vet Center Art CLUB

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 
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March 17th: Stained Glass 

Thursday. March 17, 2022: 4PM  -  6PM [Morgan Behneke] ​ Located in the Baima Glass Studio
Students 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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May 12th: Enameling Metals

Thursday. May.  12, 2022: 4PM  -  6PM  ​Located in the Smith and Nickelson Metals Studio
Students 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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September 1st: Ceramics

Thursday. Sept.  1,  2022: 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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December 8th: Fiber Arts 

Thursday. Dec.  8, 2022: 4PM  -  6PM  ​Located in the Mixed Media Studio
This 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
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105 N. 5th Street 
Springfield, IL 62701


Wednesday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM
​217-544-2787
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School of Art (Studios),
Michael Victor II Art Library,
M.G. Nelson Family
Gallery, and Edwards Place
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
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Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM
217-523-2631
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