Workshops

One-Time Art Workshops

Our recurring art classes for adults are only part of our instructive offerings at the Cultural Arts Center. We also host a variety of shorter, more in-depth learning experiences on a wealth of subjects, from creative writing to raku pottery. Class and workshop registration is handled through the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s registration site. If you do not have an account, you will need to sign up for one before registering for any classes or workshops.

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Summer 2024 Visiting Artist Workshops

Sandra McEwen

The Art of Champleve Enamels     ONE SPOT STILL AVAILABLE

Explore the Craft of Champlevé Enamels as you develop a beautiful enamel pendant from inception to completion in this five day class. Throughout the week, you’ll master the art of sawing and fusing fine silver bases. Following the foundation’s fabrication, you’ll fashion your unique cloisonné wires, embedding them into the fine silver base, and delicately layering colored enamels to bring your design to life. Emphasis will be placed on achieving exceptional transparency and vibrant color clarity. Suitable for all skill levels, some prior experience in jewelry making is advisable.

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Hiroshi Hayakawa

 

Figurative Expressions   

      

 June 24th-27th, 2024

9am-4pm
Free parking included daily
First payment $200 (Second payment $175 due by June 1st) Call the desk 614-645-7047

Instructor: Hiroshi Hayakawa

For people interested in exploring the potentials of graphite and charcoal drawing taking a mixed media approach using the figure as a subject. Some basic level of figure drawing experience is preferred but not an absolute prerequisite.
Basic under-drawing procedure will be discussed including anatomy, proportions, and measuring methods. Students will learn how to expand the detail and tonal range of graphite and how to use their tools in a more expressive way. Day 2, you will learn how to add an expressive quality to the graphite drawing from the first day using the wash technique.

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Ron Shaull

Hand Paper Making  FULL

Jun 25, 2024 – Jun 26, 2024

9am-4pm
Free parking included daily

Suitable for all skill levels

For nearly 2,000 years, until the mid-1800s, all of the world’s paper was made by hand. In this 2-day, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the steps involved in traditional papermaking, from pulping and sheet forming, to pressing and drying. Master a mould and deckle and explore artistic techniques such as laminations, veils, inclusions, and knockouts. Create papers to make your own stationery, envelopes, cards, and wrapping paper or to use as base material for bookmaking, printmaking, origami, collage and drawing. No prior experience is necessary.

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Carmen Ostermann

Textures in Clay

Jun 24, 2024 – Jun 28, 2024

9am-4pm
Free parking included daily

Suitable for all skill levels

This week-long workshop focuses on experimenting with hand built textured sculptures. Basic hand building skills will be reviewed and multiple demonstrations covering various hand building techniques will be made over the week. Students will learn how to create richly textured clay sculpture by making multiple tiny forms and culminating them into larger compositions as seen in Carmen’s work. This culmination process will be inspired by ecology and biospheres in nature; using structures from the environment to inform the work. Slabs and vessel forms will act as bases as we experiment with these techniques. Students will also learn how to utilize skills constructing solid forms, deconstructing, hollowing, and reassembling. Significant attention will be dedicated to refining texture through diverse surface treatments, encompassing both additive and subtractive methods. The workshop will emphasize meticulous craftsmanship, harmonizing form and technique in the creation of hand-built sculptures.

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