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Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Classes- NEW
Summer 2010
Adults & Workshops for All Ages
Girl Scout Workshops
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Adult Classes (ages 16+)

  Adult Pottery
Have you always wanted to experience the sensuousness of clay at the potter’s wheel? This is the class for you! One-on-one instruction from a talented potter and 3 hours of free studio time per week—so much fun and a great resource to improve your finished work! 
Wheel throwing, sculpting, glazing. Instructor: Melanie Pollon
Session 1: Mondays, 7-9:30pm.
Session 2: Tuesdays, 9:30am-12pm.
Cost: $130 per month.

Art on your own Time!

Not finding a class that fits into your life?  Take a look at these choices!

Private Lessons
Want some one-on-one instruction?  Schedule private lessons with one of our teachers!
 
Cost is $40 an hour plus $15 for each additional half hour. For semi-private lessons, each additional person receives 50% off the above price. For clay lessons, please add $7 per person for firing and handling costs.
Center Rental
Need space for a meeting or get together? To rent the entire studio it is just $50 an hour!
 
Birthday Parties
 Cost for a 2 hour party, 1 hour art instruction
Up to 10  guests: $180
11-20 guests:  $230
For clay projects, please add $7 per person for firing and handling costs.


Open Studio Time
Here you’ll have all that you need to create amazing art at your fingertips.
 
Cost is $5 per person per hour. If you want to work with clay there is an extra $5 an hour firing fee. You will need to purchase your own clay.

Workshops for all Ages

Take a Mom and Me Class with your child (great for Dads and the whole family!) Creating artwork with your child strengthens family bonds and yields cherished treasures that become more valuable as time goes by. Recommended workshops for parents and kids are designated by a symbol ~. Adults are welcome singly.




 
Ceramic Mask Workshop~
Masks are not only a thrill to make but they are a striking work of art. Your creation will look spectacular hanging in your home. 
Instructor: Sarah Westfall
Saturday, April 25th, 1-3pm and Saturday, May 16th, 1-2pm
Cost: $60 for two session workshop. All supplies are included.
Summer Color Watercolor Workshop
Draw and paint a striking floral bouquet with master watercolorist, Susan Jenkins. There’s no better way to improve your paintings than through the observation of life. Tips will be given on understanding and translating what is before your eyes. We’ll learn to compose and simplify our initial drawings and create a value study. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy together. During the afternoon we’ll discuss techniques to show depth, texture and create glowing colors.
Saturday, April 18th, 10am-2pm. All levels of painters are welcome!
Cost: $55 for one-time session. All supplies are included. Sign up for both watercolor workshops for $85!
  Teacher and Art Docent Training
Do you love art and want to volunteer through your school’s Art Docent Program? Are you worried about what and how to teach? Let us give you the answers. We’ll give you 5 foolproof lessons that are guaranteed to help your students explore and engage with art. By attending a session with us, we’ll give you everything you need to know to take directly back to the classroom. Contact your school and bring a group! Instructor: Susan Jenkins.
Please email info@northwestartcenter.com or call 425.788.5900 for more information.
Cost: $225 per group of 10. Possible space for individual at $30.
  Girl Scout Badge Workshops (Brownie and Junior)
Do you want to earn art-related Girl Scout badges but don’t have all the supplies? We have amazing teachers who will share their enthusiasm for art with you. Saturdays, January through May.
Please email info@northwestartcenter.com or call 425.788.5900 for more information.
Brownie Badge Workshops: Colors and Shapes, Art To Wear, Clay Explosion, and Art times three: Three-dimensional art.
Junior Badge Workshops: Beads, Gems, and Charms (Jeweler), Art times three: Three-dimensional art, Art: How To (Visual Arts)
Drawing and Painting, Reproducible Art: Prints and Graphics, Ceramics and Clay, and Art Around the World (And in your home too!) Folk Arts Badge.