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Ceramics Beg. Ceramics Jason Solomon & Joe Davis This class is everything you need for a beginning in ceramics. Wheel throwing, handbuilding, and glazing techniques will be covered, with individualized instruction for beginners or experienced. Clay (25 lbs) and glazes provided. 18 hours of instruction. Term pass required. 4 sections: A. Sun, Jan 21-Feb 25 5:00-8:00pm Instr: Solomon $55 PLU#6001 B. Mon, Jan 22-Feb 26 6:30-9:30pm Instr: Solomon $55 PLU#6002 C. Wed,Jan 17-Feb 21 9:30am-12:30pm Instr: Davis $55 PLU#6003 D. Sat, Jan 20-Feb 24 10:15am-l :15pm Instr: Davis $55 PLU#6004 Beginning (s)heei Jason Solomon This workshop is designed for students inter ested in gaining proficiency on the potter's wheel. Class demonstrations and individual instruction will offer the beginning student a clear foundation on wheel throwing. Glazing 8( decorative techniques will also be covered. Clay, (25 lbs.) and glazes provided. 18 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Tues, Jan 16-Feb 20 2:30-5:30pm $55 PLU#6005 Joe Davis Intermediate and advanced students can in crease their proficiency on the potter's wheel with lots of individual instruction and class room demonstrations. Emphasis will be on centering, pulling, and shaping. Lids, handles, spouts, and simple assembly will also be addressed.Prior throwing experience re quired. Clay, (25 lbs) & glazes provided. 18 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Wed, Jan 17-Feb 21 3:00-6:00pm $55 PLU#6006 Jason Solomon This special production 8< firing class is for students with at least one term of ceramics experience We will produce pottery in the first session, bisque fire it, and then use an outdoor Raku kiln for firing your work in the second session. Clay, (lOlbs. recycled), glazes and firing provided. 12 hours of instruction. Term pass required. NOTE: Class is non-refundable. Sun, Feb Tl & Feb 25 ll:00am-5:00pm $45 PLU#6007 Handbuift Oes&efs Jason Solomon Explore your imagination through clay in this class intended for beginning to advanced students. Learn methods of clay construction such as coil, slab building, and carving. We will focus on the vessel form, to make lovely useful objects. Clay, (25 lbs.) and glazes provided. 18 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Tues, Jan 16-Feb 20 6:30-9:30pm $55 PLU#6009 Joe Davis Mind blowing glaze application techniques will be the focus of this two day workshop. We will cover wax resisting, latex resisting, over lapping glazes, and trailing, as well as the use of over and underglaze oxides. Day 1 - Instructor Demo (bring a notebook) Day 2 - Glazing (bring 4-5 bisqued pieces) 6 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Wed, Feb 28 & Mar 7 6:30-9:30pm $28 PLU#6010 See Sculpture for Ceramic Sculpture class The EMU Craft Canter is a comprehensive Arts Program offering well equipped facilities and workshops in most areas of the Visual j Arts. The program is both educational and recreational, encouraging I all levels of interest, from beginning hobbyist to serious artist. Our ■ | intimate, informal workshops are taught by accomplished artists and I I craftspeople. The emphasis is on high quality individual instruction jj designed to encourage you to pursue your creative side. Most I workshops are offered in the late afternoon or evening to fit your class or work schedule. We also offer $5 introductory workshops (see back i page for listing). So, if you have an interest in art, or a favorite hobby, I the EMU Craft Center at the University of Oregon is for you. j I Sfucfio facilities * Stained glass, fused glass • Bike repair tools • Hand tools for woodworking • Books and periodicals f • How-to videos • Sewing, weaving, & fiber studio : • Storage lockers for pass holders: sm.$3.00, Ig. $4.00 per term • Ceramics area with high-fire capabilities | • Photo darkrooms equipped for B&W or color printing • Metalsmithing for casting & fabrication • • A supervised woodshop equipped with power tools • Facilities for silkscreen & fabric dyeing | • Tool rentals for UO students and Craft Center term pass holders j Web site: http://craftcenter.uoregon.edu Phone: (541) 346-4361 I MaMMWn i mil mm maw»e—mi mum r Fiber f)rt& Soathtee&tern Style (leaving Judy Ness Experience the fundamentals of weaving on a Southwestern Navajo Style loom. Well design and weave a small project on a frame loom that is yours to keep. Some materials provided. 15 hours of in struction. Term pass required. Wed, Jan 31-Feb 28 6:00-9:00pm $52 PLU#6020 Kathleen Gent Sewing is easy and fun! We'll cover pattern selection, fabric choices, and sewing machine operation. Choose a project & then work on it from start to finish with your instructors help. No experience required. 15 hours of instruc tion. Term pass required. Note: class will not be held on Feb 18. Sun, Jan 28-Mar 4 5:00-8:00pm $45 PLU#6016 Knitting Barbara Singer Knitting is an ideal way to relax while creating beautiful and useful garments or throws. Students learn the fundamen tals of knitting to complete a simple project. Needles & some yarn included. 10 hours of instruction. Mon, Feb 5-26 6:00-8:30pm $40 w/term pass PLU#6026 $45 w/out term pass PLU#6027 Teddu Bears Frank Gosar A Teddy Bear is a comforting companion, love wrapped in fur. If you can sew a seam, you can make a bear. Fabric selec tion, bear patterns, basic sewing skills, and stuffing will be covered. No experi ence is necessary, so join us for a fun filled Winter bear making class! 18 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Mon, Jan 29-Mar 5 6:30-9:30pm $48 PLU#6021 Spinning Barbara Singer Do you have sheep, or know someone who does? Well, if not, we have wool for you. Start with a lesson on the properties of wool including types, cleaning and carding. You'll then learn to spin yarn using natural & synthetic dyed wool 8< other fibers. We'll start on a traditional drop spindle, 8< then move to the spinning wheel. Term pass required. 10 hours of instruction. Tues, Feb 6-27 6:00-8:30pm $38 PLU#6018 Trina Duhaime Classic quilt patterns and piecing tech niques will be combined to produce a traditional quilt quickly. The first class will include discussions of patterns, color, sizes, and fabric requirements. Outside sewing time may be necessary. 15 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Tues, Jan 23-Feb 27 6:30-9:00pm $45 PLU#6015 TTBT ~ ilT'TTT iTTirm 'iWlllllli iW If lHllijM|TlT|||||i>ITilllll|lilllH|lllim ^iW)|||i The EMU Craft Center is sponsored in part by University of Oregon student fees, I and the generous donations of current and past Craft Center users. | We Thank You for your continued support. f | Tom Urban - Coordinator, Diane Hoffman & Laura Gerards - Assistant Coordinators I The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed 1 to cultural diversity and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. | Graphic design by laura Gerards ? Scu/pture Figure Modeling Erica Shetzline See & sculpt the human form through the shaping of plastilina clay on an armature. Students may also explore traditional meth ods of modeling & shaping. 3-D visualization using live models & proportion measurement are also covered. Most materials included. Term pass required. 18 hours of instruction. Mon, Feb 1-Mar 8 6:30-9:30pm $65 PLU#6090 Ceramic Sculpture Frank Gosar * Learn ancient methods of clay construction while creating a figurative sculpture, human or otherwise. All skill levels from beginning to advanced are encouraged to join this class. Clay, (25 lbs.) and glazes provided. 18 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Wed, Jan 17-Feb 21 6:30-9:30pm $55 PLU#6008 (daod Caroinq tAKII n-_ Will Drumm Learn wood relief or sculptural carving using solid wood, basic hand tools, gouges, and mallets. Wood selection, tool safety, sharpen ing, carving techniques and finishing will be covered. Wood and some basic tools provided. 18 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Wed, Jan 24-Feb 28 6:00-9:00pm $50 PLU#6077 Jeuetry Richard Croxton & Junko iijima These beginning classes explore techniques to complete many jewelry pieces. Section 'A" focuses on Casting, using wax work, design, investing, & model burnout. Emphasis is on Fabrication for section "B", including: cutting, filing, soldering, & design. 21 hours of instruc tion. Term pass required. Two sections: A. Mon, Jan 22-Mar 5 6:30-9:30pm $55 Instr. Croxton PLU#6034 B. Tues, Jan 16-Feb 27 6:30-9:30pm $55 Instr. Iijima PLU#6035 Cant. Jeoiefru Richard Croxton This class will cover advanced techniques in fabrication, casting, and stone setting. Well fabricate a basic metal framework and then create sculptural wax forms to cast as one unit. Knowledge of basic fabrication is required. 21 hours of instruction. Term pass required Wed, Jan 24-Mar 7 6:30-9:30pm $55 PLU#6037 Boaif Farminq Junko Iijima ^ Make a hollow form from a flat sheet of metal by progressive stages of hammering. You'll learn to sink a small copper bowl using forms, stakes, and sandbags. Metal working experi ence is helpful. Materials provided. 4 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Sun, Feb h 12:30-4:30pm $30 PLU#6038 Learn hands on techniques of traditional glass enameling that can be applied to copper or silver. Several small jewelry pieces may be completed during class time. Bring ideas to class. Some materials are provided. 9 hours of instruction. Term pass required. Sat, Jan 27-Feb 10 10:30am-l:30pm Increase your basic enameling skills by explor ing advanced techniques. We'll practice Cloisonne', Plique-a-jour, Layering, Champleve' and more. Bring your enameling ideas to first class. Some materials are included. 9 hours of instruction. Term pass required. $38 PLU#6041 Enamefinq 2 Jai Williams Sat, Feb 17-Mar 3 $38 10:30am-l:30pm PLU#6042
