Teaching Artist – Sarah Jamison

01/17/2024 – 02/21/2024

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm

Tuition – $250.00

Students will learn drawing techniques emphasizing the joy of creation. Everyone will create a piece (or pieces) of artwork based around Sarah’s specific artist practice and area of expertise – drawing from a collaged photo reference. All materials are provided.

Teaching Artist – Ellen Cornett

01/11/2024 – 02/15/2024

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm

Tuition – $250.00

Each class will include a nude model who will pose for warm ups, short exercises and one or more longer drawing session for a variety of practice. Students will need an 18×24 newsprint drawing pad, an 18×24 Strathmore 300 or 400 series drawing pad, a kneaded eraser and soft vine charcoal. CHAW can supply the easel and storage if needed.

Teaching Artist – Karen Van Allen

01/11/2024 – 02/01/2024

Thursdays, 10:00am-12:00pm

Tuition – $180.00

For women ages 60 yrs +. Through brief readings and poems relevant to women’s experience and quiet moments, each participant will reflect on and create works using collage materials that speak to a decade (or period of time) of her life. Each of the four weeks will provide the opportunity to visually record a decade or period of time. The 2-hour format will provide each woman with sufficient time to quietly reflect on her life and its memorable, meaningful moments, happy and sad, celebratory and mournful. We will be creating an autobiographical series for ourselves alone. Because of the personal nature of autobiographical work, confidentiality will be honored. Collage materials will be provided and participants are encouraged to bring meaningful notes, photos, letters etc. There is absolutely no requirement to have any prior art experience, we’re making memories.

Teaching Artist – Xibei Song

01/ 08/2024 – 03/11/2024

Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm

Tuition – $360.00

Handbuilding and wheel throwing will be covered in this course with plenty of time and space for you to find your own niche and create something beautiful to take home. All materials are provided. *No class January 15 and February 19

Teaching Artist – Selina Tran

01/16/2024 – 03/05/2024

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm

Tuition – $360.00

Handbuilding and wheel throwing will be covered in this course with plenty of time and space for you to find your own niche and create something beautiful to take home. All materials are provided. 

Teaching Artist – Sarah Winston

01/17/2024 – 03/06/2024

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm

Tuition – $360.00

Students will gain practice and time on the wheels creating functional pieces that will be finished and ready to use by the end of this session. Ability to center clay on your own and experience in wheel throwing is recommended. All materials are included.

Teaching Artist – Nick Wittkofski

01/18/2024 – 03/07/2024

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm

Tuition – $360.00

Students in this course will primarily work independently with weekly demos on advanced throwing techniques. Students are encouraged to request demos on skills they wish to learn or develop in addition to throwing off the hump, large vessels, lidded vessels, and manipulating thrown vessels. Advanced glazing techniques can also be demonstrated upon request.

Teaching Artist – Xibei Song

01/12/2024 – 02/02/2024

Fridays, 6:00-8:00pm

Tuition – $180.00

In this class, we will be practicing throwing cylinders. We will start with a small amount of clay during the first class, and add one pound of clay every class to keep throwing bigger and taller. Previous experiences required, we will go straight into throwing from the first class.

Teaching Artist – Russell Barajas

01/13/2024 – 02/24/2024

Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm

Tuition – $550.00

If new to printing, students will learn the basic functioning of the enlargers by making simple photograms, and then learn the process of printing from negatives. More experienced students will further their knowledge and practice of printing, with individualized instruction and projects. The class will have ongoing critiques to examine and share what students have accomplished.  *No class February 3

NOTE: For anyone 18 yrs+. Contact photography@chaw.org if you have any specific questions regarding this class. 

Teaching Artist – Carol Antezana

01/06/2024 – 01/06/2024

Saturday, 9:00-2:00pm

Tuition – $135.00

The seminar is designed for folks who shoot film but have no prior darkroom experience. In the seminar, you will learn the basics of film development and print making. At the end of the seminar you will have one roll of developed film, one contact sheet, and one print. Please bring one full (undeveloped) roll of 35mm or 120mm black and white film to the seminar. If you need help unloading the film from your camera, Carol can help you.

NOTE: For anyone 18 yrs+. Contact photography@chaw.org if you have any specific questions regarding the seminar.

Teaching Artist – Carol Antezana

02/03/2024 – 02/03/2024

Saturday, 9:00-2:00pm

Tuition – $135.00

The seminar is designed for folks who shoot film but have no prior darkroom experience. In the seminar, you will learn the basics of film development and print making. At the end of the seminar you will have one roll of developed film, one contact sheet, and one print. Please bring one full (undeveloped) roll of 35mm or 120mm black and white film to the seminar. If you need help unloading the film from your camera, Carol can help you.

NOTE: For anyone 18 yrs+. Contact photography@chaw.org if you have any specific questions regarding the seminar.

Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte

01/08/2024 – 02/10/2024

Mondays, 6:00-6:55pm

Tuition – $120.00

Learn to shuffle, flap, and all the basics to get you moving. Students should have tap shoes and wear comfortable clothes. No prior dance experience required. Returning students will build on prior knowledge. * No class January 15

Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte

01/08/2024 – 02/10/2024

Mondays, 7:00-7:55pm

Tuition – $120.00

Come stretch, move, and dance! This Luigi inspired jazz class will include floor exercises based on centering, isolation, strength building, and balance. A new combination of steps will be introduced each class to work on coordination. No formal training or experience is needed. Please come to class in ballet shoes or bare feet. * No class January 15

Teaching Artist – Heather Whyte

11/06/2023 – 12/11/2023

01/08/2024 – 02/10/2024

Tuition – $120.00

This class emphasizes the fundamentals of ballet and encourages ballet as a means of improved body awareness, poise, grace, musicality, flexibility, and self-expression. Classes are structured to include warm-up exercises, barre technique and center floor work. Ballet shoes and comfortable clothes are recommended. No prior dance experience required. Returning students will build on prior knowledge. * No class January 15

Teaching Artist – Rachael Coad

01/23/2024 – 03/12/2024

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:20pm

Tuition – $190.00

A contemporary modern dance movement practice for adults with poetry inspiration. This class is suitable all levels, no prior dance experience required.

Teaching Artist – Brynn Bodair

01/23/2024 – 03/12/2024

Tuesdays, 7:30-8:20pm

Tuition – $190.00

Explore the technicality and fluidity of jazz-based movement, hard-hitting hip hop influence, as well as sensual floorwork and movement as you experience heels dancing. All experience levels and bodies are welcome as modifications and adjustments will be offered as necessary.

Recommended Footwear: A pair of heels that you feel comfortable moving in or sneakers.

Teaching Artist – Brynn Bodair

01/20/2024 – 03/09/2024

Saturdays, 9:30-10:20am

Tuition – $190.00

Focus on mobility, strength, and flexibility as you explore a blend of dance, yoga, and pilates training styles. All experience levels and bodies are welcome as modifications and adjustments will be offered as necessary.

Recommended Clothing: Non-restrictive clothing suitable for movement. Recommended Footwear: Socks or bare feet.

Teaching Artist – Brynn Bodair

01/20/2024 – 03/09/2024

Saturdays, 10:30-11:20am

Tuition – $190.00

Sustained physical movement research with stream of consciousness, inquisitive improvisational prompts; focuses on cultivating the dancer’s internal processing of language, instincts, curiosity, and sense of exploration. All experience levels and bodies are welcome. Non-restrictive clothing suitable for movement, and socks or bare feet are recommended.