River Arts District, Asheville, NC

Summer Classes at Odyssey Center

Odyssey Center is now taking registrations for Kid's Summer Clay Camps - 5 half days, Monday-Friday, mornings or afternoons...and...Adult Summer Clay Workshops and classes in Hand Building and Wheel Throwing - 5 day intensives and 5 week classes available!
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Color Mixing Basics at River's Edge Studio

A new section of Color Mixing has been added to the schedule at the request of students! Taught by Fleta Monaghan, this class is a great start for adults who wish to learn to paint, and artists who need some updated information and practice with modern pigments. Not sure what to buy, or how to mix the color you need? This is the class for you! River's Edge Studio is located in the historic RIver Arts District of Asheville.

Color Mixing Basics
Date: Saturday, Feb 2nd
Time: 10:00 - 3:00
Tuition - $65.00, all materials included
For all levels of experience
Learn the modern pigments you need for an effective color palette. Make a color wheel and practice color mixing. All materials included (acrylics) or bring your own oils,
pastels or watercolors.
For more information call Fleta at 828-776-2716 or email fleta@fletamonaghan.com
For a complete class schedule go to www.fletamonaghan.com or call for a brochure.

Art Classes for Adults at River’s Edge Studio – Winter/Spring 2008

Abstract Painting – April 17th, 18th and 19th, 10:00 – 3:00, $195, all materials included (optional materials list provided when registration is received)
In April we will explore Abstract art historically and in practice with a special topics class in “Abstract Painting”. Get to know some of the greats of Abstract Expressionism and some history of this exciting and ground breaking art movement. Explore the methods used to create paintings both large and small.
For more information and a brochure call or email Fleta at 828-776-2716 or  fleta@fletamonaghan.com
See all current class listings at  www.fletamonaghan.com
River’s Edge Studio is located in the historic River Arts District of Asheville in Riverview Station, built in 1896. Experience working in an artist’s studio in this vital arts district. Out of town visitors are welcomed, make your visit to Asheville an authentic Art Experience!

RDA artists to teach at John C. Campbell Folk School

Local artists Les Powell and Dawn Dalto will be teaching at the John C. Campbell Folk School in August of 2009.

The course will be a combination of both of their talents.  Les will focus on teaching alternative fired pottery while Dawn works individually with workshop participants on helping them in the professional development of their art careers.

For more information please contact either artist:
Les Powell, 828.216.1037, lespwll@aol.com, www.smokingturtlestudio.com
Dawn Dalto 828.216.9929, dawn@artistwrangler.com, www.artistwrangler.com

Art Classes for Adults at River’s Edge Studio – March 29

Power of Neutrals – March 29th, 10:00 – 3:00, $65.00, all materials included
Celebrate nature and new growth in classes this March 2008. Practice mixing and painting browns, grays, mixing blacks and the wide range of neutral colors and texture by close observation of barks leaves, feathers and other beautiful objects in the "Power of Neutrals" class. We will work with a simple three color system (red yellow and blue) to mix a wide range of nature's colors and create small paintings suitable for framing.

For more information and a brochure call or email Fleta at 828-776-2716 or  fleta@fletamonaghan.com

See all current class listings at  www.fletamonaghan.com

River’s Edge Studio is located in the historic River Arts District of Asheville in Riverview Station, build in 1896. Experience working in an artist’s studio in this vital arts district. Out of town visitors are welcomed, make your visit to Asheville an authentic Art Experience!

Open House at the Fine Arts League

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Open House, 10-1pm
Artists, enthusiasts and potential students are all welcome to join any one of art three classes being held on Thursday morning. Class descriptions are listed at www.fineartsleague.org. Space is limited, so please call and sign up for the class of your choice ($10 per class).

Fine Arts League of the Carolinas
www.fineartsleague.org
828.252.5050

Art Classes for Adults at River’s Edge Studio – Winter/Spring 2008

Composition Foundation – Fri. and Sat, March 14th and 15th 10:00 – 3:00, $130.00, all materials included.
Study how to start a painting a find a pleasing arrangement of objects in the "Composition Foundation" class. We will use objects from nature as our subject, and enjoy the beauty of spring through creative arrangements and close observation of lights and darks. This class is great for those wanting to start a painting of still life. From beginner to advanced. An optional open studio is available on March 16th from 9:00 – 3:00, where you can refine your composition on your own (by donation).

For more information and a brochure call or email Fleta at 828-776-2716 or fleta@fletamonaghan.com

See all current class listings at www.fletamonaghan.com

River’s Edge Studio is located in the historic River Arts District of Asheville in Riverview Station, build in 1896. Experience working in an artist’s studio in this vital arts district. Out of town visitors are welcomed, make your visit to Asheville an authentic Art Experience!

The Porcelain Canvas

Odyssey Center SPRING 2008 CLASSES, March 17 – May 17

Make your world a little brighter at Heather Tinnaro’s “The Porcelain Canvas” offered at Odyssey Center for Ceramic arts this spring. Heather is a local fixture at RAD and an important regional artist, and this class will help students approach their work with a designer’s eye and painter’s hand.

Visit highwaterclays.com/classes for more information.

Living Clay Forms

Odyssey Center SPRING 2008 CLASSES, March 17 – May 17

Da Vinci and Lindsay Pichaske have a lot in common.

Both began their artistic career with a physician’s curiosity about the human body. Lindsay studied to be a doctor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before beginning her life in clay. The former Odyssey resident returns to the center this spring to teach “Living Clay Forms,” where she will help you breath life into your figures.

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Finishing your work

Odyssey Center SPRING 2008 CLASSES, March 17 – May 17

Hurry! Becca Floyd returns to Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts for “Finishing Functional Forms” and you know how fast these classes fill up. This is a great class for those of us who have unfinished projects stacking up. Hurry! You’re running out of room!   

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