2009 Winter Classes at local schools
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Ft. Lincoln Elementary, Mandan
Creative Handbuilding with Clay
Days: January 26, 27, 28 , 29, 30, 2009
Time: 3:30 -5:00 p.m.
Age: Grades:1-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
This is a great introductory class for clay. Students will incorporate three techniques in their work: coil, slab, and pinch methods. The
class will look at historical handbuilt pottery and contemporary handbuilt pieces.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Drawing Studio
Days: March 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2009
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Age: Grades: 1-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
This is a beginning drawing class for those interested in developing their drawing skills. Graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils will
be used to learn basic techniques. Drawing is the foundation of all art making. Line, value and texture will be emphasized. The class
will also make their own sketchbook.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
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Grimsrud Elementary, Bismarck
Creative Painting, Drawing and Sculpture Studio
Days: February 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2009
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Age: Grades: 1-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
Students will experiment with painting, drawing and sculpture media. This is a great class for the student to express his or her
emotions. Students will learn the basics and be able to explore their creativity.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
The Big Experiment
Days: February 23, 24, 25, 26, 2009
Time: 3:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Age: Grades 4-6
Instructor: Ali LaRock
Let your creativity go during this after-school class. Students will explore an experiment with a variety of art-making techniques and
materials and will be encouraged to take the projects in their own personal direction. Draw, paint, build, glue think, dream….
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
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Lewis and Clark Elementary, Mandan
Drawing Studio
Days: January 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 2009
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Age: Grades: 2-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
This is a beginning drawing class for those interested in developing their drawing skills. Graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils will
be used to learn basic techniques. Drawing is the foundation of all art making. Line, value and texture will be emphasized. The class
will also make their own sketchbook.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Creative Handbuilding with Clay
Days: February 23, 24, 25, 26 27, 2009
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Age: Grades: 3-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
This is a great introductory class for clay. Students will incorporate three techniques in their work: coil, slab, and pinch methods. The
class will look at historical handbuilt pottery and contemporary handbuilt pieces.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
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Miller Elementary School
Puppets of Imagination
Days: February 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2009
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Age: Grades 1-3
Instructor: Rebecca Young-Sletten
A real favorite of kids, making a puppet they can use for many hours of imaginary fun. Teacher will provide the students with
examples of puppets she has made and other examples from other cultures. At the end of the week, your child will be bringing
home a unique puppet to put on plays for the family.
Tuition for Members: $30
Tuition for Nonmembers: $35
Fun with Sculpey Clay
Days: March 24, 25, 26, 27, 2009
Time: 3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Age: Grades 3-6
Instructor: Ali LaRock
Sculpey clay is a soft polymer clay that comes in many different colors and turns had when baked in an oven. Students will learn
how to work with the clay,and then it will be up to them to transform it into whatever they want—people, animals, strange creatures,
beads, candle holders, funky silverware, chess pieces, dice,,,and more!
Tuition for Members: $30
Tuition for Nonmembers: $35
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Roosevelt Elementary School
Creating Cartoons, Comics, and Clay Characters
Days: March 9, 10, 11, 2009
Time: 3:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Age: Grades 4-6
Instructor: Ali LaRock
Experience learning simple ways to create your own cartoon characters. Learn how to draw expressions, bodies, and develop your
characters’ personalities. Create comic strips or comic books based on your characters and then have fun using sculpey clay to
bring them to life. Humor encouraged!
Tuition for Members: $30
Tuition for Nonmembers: $35
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Solheim Elementary School
Creative Handbuilding with Clay
Days: March 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2009
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Age: Grades: 3-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
This is a great introductory class for clay. Students will incorporate three techniques in their work: coil, slab, and pinch methods. The
class will look at historical handbuilt pottery and contemporary handbuilt pieces.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Fantasy Dragons
Days: January 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2009
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Age: Grades 4-6
Instructor: Rebecca Young-Sletten
Students have fun learning to draw fantasy dragons, using a variety of media to express themselves. Students will learn drawing
skills while creating unique dragons and how to shade with color. Teacher will bring in other artists work to inspire students in their
dragon creations.
Tuition for Members: $30
Tuition for Nonmembers: $35
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2009 Winter Classes at Theo Studios
Theo Art School - January
Create A Masterpiece – Beginners
Days: Saturdays, Session #1: January 10, 17, 31, February 7, 14
Time: 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Ages: K+
Instructor: Brenda Stubbs
Emphasis will be on creativity and self expression in this watercolor class. Matisse, Monet, O’Keefe and Van Gogh will be discussed
and used as inspiration. Students will explore abstraction to realism.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Create A Masterpiece – Advanced
Days: Saturdays, Session #1: January 10, 17, 31, February 7, 14
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ages: K+
Instructor: Brenda Stubbs
Using watercolors you will continue to follow in the footsteps of the masters; Matisse, Monet, O’Keefe and Van Gogh. Discover new
works of art by Matisse, Klee, Redon and many others!
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
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Theo Art School – January [continued]
Beginning Painting
Days: Sunday afternoons - January 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Age: 18+ Adults
Instructor: Rebecca Young
This class is designed for the artist who would like to learn to paint better and have fun creating in a friendly atmosphere. Students
will work with acrylic paint.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Days: January 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2009
Times: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Age: Grades 2-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
Winter is a great time to make art. The class will make snow globes, snowflakes by spraying paint, oil resist and other creative
projects inspired from snow. A great class for your child to be creative.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Beginning Oil Painting
Days: Saturday afternoons - January 24, 31, February 7, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Age: 18+ Adults
Instructor: Rebecca Young-Sletten
Did you ever want to learn to paint with oil paint? Now is your opportunity and what fun! Teacher will provide the materials and all
students need to bring is a couple of photographs of something you would like to paint. Teacher will also provide photographs for
inspiration. Come join us for a winter painting class.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
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Theo Art School - February
Fabulous Funky February
Days: February 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Times: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Age: Grades 2-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
Art projects will be inspired from the month of February. The class will look at Abraham Lincoln, Jim Dine, Winslow Homer, Faith
Ringgold and even Shamrocks. Some basic art skills will be taught but the main emphasis will be on creativity and exploration of
materials.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Create A Masterpiece – Beginners
Days: Saturdays, Session #2: February 21, 28, March 7, 21, 28
Time: 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Ages: K+
Instructor: Brenda Stubbs
Emphasis will be on creativity and self expression in this watercolor class. Matisse, Monet, O’Keefe and Van Gogh will be discussed
and used as inspiration. Students will explore abstraction to realism.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Create A Masterpiece – Advanced
Days: Saturdays, Session #2: February 21, 28, March 7, 21, 28
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ages: K+
Instructor: Brenda Stubbs
Using watercolors you will continue to follow in the footsteps of the masters; Matisse, Monet, O’Keefe and Van Gogh. Discover new
works of art by Matisse, Klee, Redon and many others!
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
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Theo Art School – February [continued]
Painter’s Studio Saturday
Days: February 28, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Age: Grades 1-4
Instructor: Ali LaRock
Get lost in paint! Young artists have fun exploring acrylic paint in this Saturday workshop. Learn the basic ways to use different
brushes, blend and mix paint, and more adventurous ways to paint as well! This may be a short class but it is full of creative fun.
Please wear an old shirt or paint smock to this class.
Tuition for Members: $18
Tuition for Nonmembers: $23
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Theo Art School - March
How to Encourage Your Child
March 7, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Age: Adult
Instructor: Paul Noot
This class will give adults ideas on how to encourage a child. There is more to making art
than making pretty pictures. The stages of art making will be discussed and positive ways to encourage a child. A great class for the
parent to understand why a child scribbles and how they can draw an apple so that it looks “real.”
Tuition for Members: $20
Tuition for Nonmembers: $20
Animal Lover’s Saturday
Day: March 7, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Age: Grades 2-6
Instructor: Ali LaRock
Have fun learning basic techniques while you draw your favorite animals, creatures, or pets. Draw cartoon and realistic animals with
pencil, oil pastels, colored pencils, markers, and watercolor pencils.
Tuition for Members: $18
Tuition for Nonmembers: $23
Exploring Watercolor
Days: March 9, 10, 11, 12
Times: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Age: Grades: 2-6
Instructor: Paul Noot
Students will learn basic watercolor techniques and some experimental approaches. The class will also look at such artists as;
Homer, Wyeth and Paul Klee for inspiration. This is a great class for self-expression. Students will also choose their own subject
matter to paint.
Tuition for Members: $30
Tuition for Nonmembers: $35
Sculpey Clay Saturday
Day: March 28, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Age: Grades 2-6
Instructor: Ali LaRock
Experience an afternoon of the endless things you can create with colorful sculpey clay. Sculpey clay is a polymer clay that bakes
hard in the oven. Students will learn basic methods in creating simple animals, people, and miniatures with this fun clay. Most
creations are small so students will have the time to create a variety of sculpey clay creations. See where you imagination leads
you…
Tuition for Members: $20
Tuition for Nonmembers: $25
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Theo Art School - April
Create A Masterpiece – Beginners
Days: Saturdays, Session #3: April 4, 18, 25, May 2, 9
Time: 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Ages: K+
Instructor: Brenda Stubbs
Emphasis will be on creativity and self expression in this watercolor class. Matisse, Monet, O’Keefe and Van Gogh will be discussed
and used as inspiration. Students will explore abstraction to realism.
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
Create A Masterpiece – Advanced
Days: Saturdays, Session #3: April 4, 18, 25, May 2, 9
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ages: K+
Instructor: Brenda Stubbs
Using watercolors you will continue to follow in the footsteps of the masters; Matisse, Monet, O’Keefe and Van Gogh. Discover new
works of art by Matisse, Klee, Redon and many others!
Tuition for Members: $35
Tuition for Nonmembers: $40
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