CLASSES

Register and pay for classes at the Corner Gallery, 201 S. State in Ukiah, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm. 
Advance registration highly recommended as some classes have a minimum number of students. Call (707) 462-1400 for more details and to register.

Fun Art class Fun Art for Kids
With Minnie McQueary
Saturday, February 27, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Saturday, March 27, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
$20 includes all materials and a snack
$12 for each additional child from the same family

Need something special for your children to do? Join us for drawing and painting with young artists! Minnie is continuing her very popular Young Artist series. Each class is new and different, and the children have so much fun learning art skills. Ages 6 to 12 years. Snacks will be served.

Johnson Lifedraw logo Life Drawing
with Laura Fogg and Susan Blackwelder
Two Wednesday evenings per month, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Join us for life drawing with a model. Bring your own drawing materials. $10 (covers the model fee). Write Susan Blackwelder <blackwelder@pacific.net> to be on the email list.


To be Scheduled

Ane Carla Rovetta Warm Stories for Frosty Nights
With Ane Carla Rovetta

Rovetta illustration of bush bunny Come to a light-hearted evening of folktales and fantasy with a Master Storyteller, Ane Carla Rovetta. These lively animal tales will stir your heart. Ane Carla’s unique humor and colorful illustrations add a spicy flair to a fun night. Her formal training was as a zoologist, and since 1978 she has produced six full books as an illustrator. Ane Carla has unified art and science delivering  spellbinding performances. A fun evening for all ages guitar & drum music, active storytelling.

Earth to Art: Making Art Supplies from Nature
With Ane Carla Rovetta

Learn to use non-toxic art materials. Earth pigments have been use to produce fine quality artworks for centuries. In this day of grinding and mixing create pastel chalks and natural paints for fun use by teachers in the classroom and fun at home.

Bell scarf Paint a Silk Scarf
With Sulin Bell

Take part in a hands-on demonstration and learn several techniques for painting on silk. You will take home a silk scarf or hanging that you have painted yourself. Sulin Bell, a well known textile artist, uses silk for painting unique textile artworks for hanging, wearing, and home fashion accessories. Since 1994 her work has been shown in galleries and art centers, in collections nationally and internationally.

Barnett SanFrancisco Vista Wonderful Next Step of Expression
With Patricia Barnett, Watercolor Artist

Search for painting ideas from your own photographs and sketchings rather than others’ work or photos. You have the techniques — take the next step to expressing your painting talents. I will demonstrate making  paintings from my photos, some completed, some in progress. I will be available for questions and discussion with each person attending. Bring your own palette of paint hues, photos, drawings or sketches for painting ideas.


Carson Glass Mosaic Glass Mosaic Two-Day Workshop
With Jeanette Carson

Mosaics are small pieces of glass, ceramic, or rock which are arranged to created pictures or designs. In this class you will learn the Pique' Assiette method in stained glass without leading, foiling, or soldering. Leave with your own mosaic stepping stone!

Picture 3 Capturing the Essence of Impressionism
with Victoria Brooks
Two day class

Victoria is a reknowned artist and instructor and will teach how to quickly capture the essence of your painting's subject in the impressionist style. Victoria will paint in oils, but all media painters are welcome to join her in her universal instruction in color, design, ans style. Weather permitting, Plein aire demonstration will be given with option to paint outside if desired. $155 for both days! Limited to 10 students! Victoria's website is: www.vbrooks.com. Cost $155 for both days. Limited to 12 students. Download Brooks supply list

PAST CLASSES


Felting Tim Easterbrook Needle Felting Harvest Sculptures
with Tim Easterbrook
Saturday, November 7, 1 to 4 pm
$45 (includes cost of materials)

Students should bring pictures of fruits, vegetables, mushrooms. Learn basic principles of different styles of felting. Practice needle felting and create a hand size sculpture of a harvest bounty. Any one age 13 and up. Experience the fun and satisfaction of creating sculpure with this ancient craft. Register early, class size limited.

Fun Art class Fun Art for Kids
With Minnie McQueary
Saturday, November 14, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
$20 includes all materials and a snack
$12 for each additional child from the same family

Need something special for your children to do? Join us for drawing and painting with young artists! Minnie is continuing her very popular Young Artist series. Each class is new and different, and the children have so much fun learning art skills. Ages 6 to 12 years. Snacks will be served.

McQueary Heady kids class Fun Art!
With Minnie McQueary
October 3 (Sat), 1:30 to 3:30 pm
$20 includes all materials and a snack
$12 for each additional child from the same family

Join us for drawing and painting with young artists! Minnie is continuing her very popular Young Artist classes! If your child has not attended Minnie's classes yet, make sure they do! Each class is new and different, and the children have so much fun and are learning and Growing in their art skills at the same time! 6 to 12 years. Snacks will be served.

Picture 10The Art of Rug Braiding
With Arlene Magarian
September 26 (Sat), 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$30

Learn the traditional craft of rug making using recycled materials of all kinds. Make useful and decorative objects such as rugs, pet beds, seat mats, baskets, and more. Experimentation with color, texture, and form encouraged. It is easy and fun. Teens welcome. All materials for the class are provided. We will be working with wool scraps for the class.

Fogg Red Barn with Salmonberries sm Quilt a Picture
With Laura Fogg
September 19 (Sat), 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
$50, bring a photo, fabric, and pick up materials list when registering

It will be classic car show weekend, make a quilt of your favorite car, or something else. This class is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced quilters. Should know how to use sewing machine for free motion quilting or hand stitch work.  Please bring lunch or bring take out from nearby restaurant.  Textile artist Laura Fogg's work has been published in numerous books and magazines both in US and abroad. She has two pieces currently in nationwide traveling shows. She teaches art collage quilting classes throughout northern California.

Origins of Color Found Within Us: Five Element Acupuncture
With Julia Carrera, Acupuncturist
August 8 & 15 (Sat), from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
The elements in nature give us color. The elements of nature alive in us give us the expression of color through art.  Learn about and become more connected to the elements in nature that live in you.  In ancient China, before there was a China, life burst forth from the five elements, fire, earth, metal, water and wood. Learn the colors of the elements, how they are expressed through art.  We will create art based on what we found at the root of our artistic expression.  Answers can be found to "artists block", why color preferences, and more, as we dive into our true nature as an artist through the true nature of color. $50 includes both days.

Life Drawing
with Susan Blackwelder
Weekly sessions every Wednesday evening, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Join us for life drawing with a model. Tom is available to help students. Bring your own materials. $10.

Art History and Appreciation
With Keith Hendricks
Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Keith will discuss Art History and Appreciation as an ongoing Thursday evening series. The class will be an informal study of painting examples taken from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Seminars (out-of print). Discussions will be on European and American art dating from the 17th to 20th century. $15 per session.


Abstraction Painting Workshop
With Tim Hayes
July 11, 18, and 25 (Sat), from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Tim is instructing and demonstrating abstract painting. The first session will include a short discussion about modernism and its place in art history. We will paint a rendition of a work and use it as a reference point. You will need to pick up a supply list at the Art Center Ukiah’s Corner Gallery. Bring a painting (or photo) or a particular artist name with you. $120 includes all three sessions.

McQueary Heady kids class Summer Fun Art Classes!
With Minnie McQueary
July 10 (Fri), 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Need something special for your children to do, while school is out? Join us for drawing and painting with young artists! Minnie is continuing her very popular Young Artist classes! if your child has not attended Minnie's classes yet, make sure they do! Each class is new and different, and the children have so much fun and are learning and Growing in their art skills at the same time! 6 to 12 years. Snacks will be served. $20 includes all materials and a snack. $12 for each additional child from the same family.

Dertner ambersun Watercolor or Oil Painting Workshop
With Erin Dertner
June 27 to June 28 (Sa, Su), All Day
Rare opportunity to learn both Oil and Watercolor techniques with acclaimed Mendocino County artist Erin Dertner. Erin will demonstrate on-site, out of doors, or students may bring photos to paint if preferred. This will be a low key, flexible class for all levels of artists! See Erin's website www.erindertner.com. Pre-Registration required. Questions about this class: Susan Blackwelder at (707) 462-4646 or blackwelder@pacific.net. Cost: $150 for both full days (minimum of 6 students).

BeckGraphic Small-Scale Ceramic Hand Building
With Jessica Beck
June 6 and 13 (Sat), 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Come learn ceramic coil sculpture building while we delve into our imaginations to make clay-animated animals. Using the coil method and colored slip we will be building and coloring on the day of class, then the animals will be returned after they have been fired in the kiln, at a later date. $60, materials included.



McQueary Heady kids class Summer Fun Art Classes!
With Minnie McQueary
June 19 (Fri), 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Need something special for your children to do, while school is out? Join us for drawing and painting with young artists! Minnie is continuing her very popular Young Artist classes! if your child has not attended Minnie's classes yet, make sure they do! Each class is new and different, and the children have so much fun and are learning and Growing in their art skills at the same time! 6 to 12 years. Snacks will be served. $20 includes all materials and a snack. $12 for each additional child from the same family. 

McQueary green hummingbird 72 Exploring Nature's Unseen Treasures
With Minnie McQueary
May 30 (Sat), 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Minnie will focus on teaching adults her wet-in-wet technique in watercolor to transform your painting into a treasure-filled delight! $60 if you bring your own watercolor supplies; $75 including materials.

Minnie and grandchild 72 Art for Young Artists
with Minnie McQueary
May 2 (Sat), 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Minnie continues her very popular Young Artist series, introducing painting techniques. Ages 6-12 years. $20 includes all materials. ($12 for each additional child from the same family).

Myers blue ginger jar batik 72 Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper
with Rose Peterson Myers
Apr 25, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Rose will guide students step-by step as they create a watercolor batik painting on oriental paper. Unusual and highly collected, the complicated painting is broken down into managable steps. This class is for the student who has basic watercolor, acrylic, silk painting or batik experience. $60 plus $15 materials fee. Limited to 10 students! Reserve your space soon!

Hanlon color secrets FREE Winsor Newton Interactive Demonstration
The Use and Application of Artisan Water Miscible Oils
with Christine O’Hanlon
April 5 (Sun), 1:30 to 3:30 pm

Join Christine, a Winsor Newton Representative and Fine Artist, as she presents everything you may want to learn about the use of Artisan Water Miscible Oil Paint. Christine will demonstrate the use of mediums and techniques with the water miscible oils. Bring your questions, your preferred support (canvas, board, panel), and brushes. Christine will provide free paint, mediums, technical information, and exercises to help you use this wonderful oil paint in your next painting. FREE. 

Minnie and grandchild 72 Fun with Drawing and Color for Young Artists
with Minnie McQueary
Mar 21, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Minnie continues her Young Artist series of instruction. In this class Minnie will teach the art of using an ink line drawing, then adding color to make a your art come alive. Ages 6-12 years. $20 includes all materials. ($12 for each additional child from the same family).

Picture 4 How Soft Can You Land? Dance Improv
with Julie Drucker
Mar 3, 10, 17 (Tue),  6:00 – 7:30 pm
Professional dance instructor Julie teaches a 4-week session for adults of all levels. This is an active dance class with plenty of individual instruction. $20 per session, $15 in advance for 4-week session (4 classes for $60).

Picture 10 Art Braiding
with Arlene Magarian
Mar 7 (Sat), 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Art braiding is a historic art form found in many countries worldwide and well known in Colonial America. Thrifty American women recycled old woolen clothing into braids, then made rugs, pot holders, mats, belts, baskets and more. Continuing in this tradition, Arlene recycles materials and teaches the basic craft of braiding the fabric and joining the braids to craft a small project of our choice. For ages 8 and up. The price includes all materials! $35.

Vodden Fairy Dust

Watercolors
with Jeanne Vodden
Feb 28 & Mar 1 (Sat & Sun), 9:00 to 5:00 pm
Well-known watercolor artist Jeanne Vodden leads this workshop on her signature "Rainbow Glazing" technique to paint portraits and still life/florals. Learn it for yourself and meet new people! $155. Download Vodden supply list

Minnie and grandchild 72 Drawing and Painting "Fun Art"
with Ann Maglinte and Minnie McQueary
Feb 7 (Sat), 1:30 to 3:30 pm
A small class for students 6 to 15 years old. Older students may enroll by special request to the artists. Learn to put color in your ink drawings. Create cartoons, turning them into real animals, using shapes and lines. Additional class sessions will be arranged if there is enough interest. $11, including drawing and painting materials and refreshments.
 


Pomo basket Coil Baskets
with Christine Hamilton
Jan 25, 31, Feb 7 (Sun, Sat, Sat), 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Native American artist Christine Hamilton leads participants through the process of making a Pomo Indian coil basket. $60, including materials.

Blackwelder woman sketch 72 Life Drawing
with Tom Johnsen
Weekly sessions
Join us for life drawing with a model. Bring your own materials. Future sessions will change to Monday evenings. $20.

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The Zen of Koi
with Rose Peterson Myers
Jan 24 (Sat), 2009, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Rose leads participants in creating a portrait of koi in a direct wet-in-wet watercolor style—including drawing, using masking fluid, flow techniques, embossing, and over-painting. For beginners to advanced watercolorists. $75, including materials.