2011 Workshops, Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts |
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Saturday, April 9
9am-4pm
Cheryl Smeja
Learn the art of sculpting with leather and make necklaces and bracelets from a strip of leather that has been cut with punches or with a knife, then wet-formed into a continuous three-dimensional pattern. Then color the piece with dyes and paints if you desire. You will finish at least three different styles and you can purchase extra leather strips in class. Bracelet strips cost $2.50 and a necklace strip costs $7.50.
Maximum students: 10 Register by: April 4
Class code: 11A365 Fee: $95 |
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Saturday, March 12
9am-4pm
Cheryl Smeja
Artistic Photo Effects: In this workshop you will learn several ways to make photos look like drawings and paintings using layers, filters, and effects, which goes well beyond what is possible with filters alone. You will be given a CD of video lessons to take home and review.
You should be familiar with Photoshop Elements 6 or higher and with your computer operating system. A complete list of prerequisite skills is listed on our web site, along with links to on-line tutorials if you need to review the basics before class. You are encouraged to bring your own laptop with Photoshop Elements 6 or higher installed, or you may use one of our computers.
Maximum students: 6 Register by: March 7
Class code: 11A215 Fee: $95 |
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Sunday, March 13
9am-4pm
Cheryl Smeja
Learn to use the powerful layers pallet, and a few filters and effects to make interesting layouts with your photos. We'll learn what can be done on a single photo, how to blend photos together, and how to use templates for traditional looking scrap book pages. You will take home a CD of tutorials to review the techniques.
You should be familiar with Photoshop Elements and with your computer operating system. A complete list of prerequisite skills is listed on our web site, along with links to on-line tutorials if you need to review the basics before class. You are encouraged to bring your own laptop with Photoshop Elements 9 installed, or you may use one of our computers.
Maximum students: 6 Register by: March 7
Class code: 11A240 Fee: $95 |
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Garden Getaway
Saturday, April 2
9am-noon
Cheryl Smeja
Create note-sized sheets of paper from a variety of pulps. We'll experiment with different inclusions for color and texture, such as leaves, flower petals, and scraps of paper. We'll also learn the process of preparing plant material for paper making, and get a chance to make some paper from plants and leaves.
Maximum students: 8
Class code: 11G115 Fee: $50 |
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Saturday, April 30
9am-4pm
Cheryl Smeja
Cheryl will introduce you to batik dyeing, most highly developed on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is a traditional, wax resist method of drawing lines and dots on natural fabrics using a tin or copper spouted tjanting tool which dispenses melted wax. We will be using the new soy wax flakes which are fume free. Colors may be layered in sequence from light to dark, with wax coatings protecting each color, or each area can be outlined with wax and colored with dye. You'll also use other tools to apply the wax such as cookie cutters,and copper stamps. You'll have a chance to use an authentic Indonesian Copper Batik Tjap, a very ornate copper stamp. Material will be provided, but you are welcome to bring a 100% cotton garment to dye if you wish.
Maximum students: 10 Register by: April 25
Class code: 11A520 Fee: $95 |
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Beads and Bangles
Saturday, May 14
6:30-9pm
Cheryl Smeja
Bring your Kumihimo Starter kit or buy one in class and learn to make Japanese braids, colorful, beautiful, and with a multitude of uses. We'll also look at some variations using beads, and some finishing ideas. It will be a laid back evening of fellowship as we twist and turn our hand looms and enjoy some desserts and beverages.
Maximum students: 30 Register by: May 10
Class code: 11A615 Fee: $35 |
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