SMARTS

October

• October 7 – Pumpkins in Clay –  Create a cute little gourd sculpture in clay, after rolling your slab of clay with textures from lace or stamps. Requires Glazing class on November 11 to finish. Marie Gougeon, Artist/Instructor
• October 21 – Rooster in Oil Pastel – Rescheduled from September 9. This class is full, but you can be added to a wait list. Explore all the colors in the box when drawing a rooster in oil pastel. A focus will be placed on layering and blending oil pastel. Philip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor.

• October 14 – Tarnished Silver Halloween Decor – Give new life to tarnished, vintage silver by reanimating pieces as Halloween decorations. First, a quick layer of primer, then a black and orange acrylic paint for a spooky design. Finish with pasting cut out shapes from Halloween napkins. Victorian ladies will be rolling in their graves when they see how we transform what was once their best silver! Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
• October 28 – Bottle Cap Sunflower – Create a fall sunflower by bending yellow pop bottle caps in half and hot gluing them to a 4″ x 12″ wood base. Add green caps for leaves and a twine stem for a charming country look. Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor. 

• October 15 – Tarnished Silver Halloween Decor – Give new life to tarnished, vintage silver by reanimating pieces as Halloween decorations. First, a quick layer of primer, then a black and orange acrylic paint for a spooky design. Finish with pasting cut out shapes from Halloween napkins. Victorian ladies will be rolling in their graves when they see how we transform what was once their best silver! (limit of 15 students) Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
• October 29 – Painted Wine Bottle Plant Waterers – Paint an artsy wine bottle vessel for watering your houseplants. We will be using acrylic paints to make a design of your choice. Sample ideas will be available. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor

• October 9- Pumpkin Flower Arranging – Come enjoy fall blooms and make your own bouquet using a small pumpkin as your display vessel. Learn how to adapt a traditional bouquet to a more compact design to create a unique fall favorite. Bring a box to safely transport your arrangement home. Michelle Sparks, Instructor/Owner of Shell Gardens in Morrice.
• October 23 – Autumn Watercolor – Easy techniques for fall flowers, foliage, pumpkins and maybe a sweet Chickadee! Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
  

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November

• November 11 – Pumpkins in Clay -Put the finish stain and glaze on clay pumpkins that were created at the October 7 class.  All participants are signed up. No need to register. Pumpkins will be fired a second time and available the next week. Marie Gougeon, Artist/Instructor
• November 25 – Gray Wolf – Create a portrait of the enigmatic gray wolf. We will focus on learning how to layer and blend with a mix of white chalk and erasable color pencils.   Philip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor

• November 4 – Fall Napkin Rings – Give thanks this season with fall inspired napkin rings.  Paint wood leaves in autumn colors and string with wooden beads on elastic cord for a colorful set of four napkin rings.  Add a word or phrase to each leaf for a warm holiday wish.  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/instructor
• November 18 – Sporky the Owl – Create a whimsical owl by hot gluing a spoon and two forks onto an 8 x 10 slice of wood.  With canning jar lid eyes, it’s up to you how “wise” eyed your owl looks!   Dorothy Neaton, Artist/instructor

• November 5 – The Leaves Have Fallen! -A simple watercolor leaf mini painting  using easy watercolor techniques to create a realistic fall leaf with a tiny critter peeking out from under.  It may be a little mouse, a chipmunk, a lady bug or whatever your imagination desires.  Paintings will include an 8 x 10 matt so that it may be framed. Linda Van Cise, Artist/Instructor
• November 19  – Kindness Art Rocks! – As the trend of painting kindness rocks has spread, it has many derivatives but remains true to its original intention of spreading kindness. Painting rocks can be a therapeutic experience and is a fun social – emotional activity for all ages. Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor

• November 6 – Kindness Art Rocks! – As the trend of painting kindness rocks has spread, it has many derivatives but remains true to its original intention of spreading kindness. Painting rocks can be a therapeutic experience and is a fun social – emotional activity for all ages. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor.
• November 20 – Mandala Dot Paintings – Mandalas, with their rich history spanning from India to the Americas have been symbols of unity, eternity and wholeness.  They’ve been spiritual symbols, representing the universe and have always been about promoting balance and harmony. Create a mini Mandala painting or ornaments with dotting tools, using acrylic paint on wood. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor

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