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Archive of past events: 2004 through 2014
Gualala Arts Workshop
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| Workshop | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Birder's Clay Workshop | March 10 & 24 | |
| Pots for Plants Workshop | April 14 & 28 | |
| Birder's Clay Workshop | May 12 & 20 | |
| Pots for Plants Workshop | June 9 & 16 | |
| Animals in Clay Workshop | August 11 & 25 | |
| Fall Holidays Clay Workshop | September 8 & 15 | |
| Gingerbread House Clay Workshop | October 13 & 27 | |
| Winter Holidays Clay Workshop | November 3 & 17 |
Birder's Clay Workshop
Instructor: Jan Maria Chiappa
Offered twice:
Saturday, March 10, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 24, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
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Saturday, May 12, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
| Tuition: | $48 members; $55 non-members |
| Materials fee: | $18 paid to instructor |
| Class size: | minimum 1; maximum 8 |
| Materials: | Apron, 2 old towels |
Design your own birdhouses, birdfeeders, birdbaths, or clay birds. Instructor will provide examples and help you develop your ideas. The first weekend is construction; the second weekend is decoration. The clay is dried and fired during the intervening week.
Simple, hand-built projects will be created in terracotta or black clay. All projects will be individually designed by the participant with advice of the instructor. Easily learned, hand-building techniques will be taught during the workshops. All tools and materials will be provided. Coffee, tea, and beverages are available during the workshop.
For information about the instructor, see below.
Pots for Plants Workshop
Instructor: Jan Maria Chiappa
Offered twice:
Saturday, April 14, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 28, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
- and -
Saturday, June 9, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 16, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
| Tuition: | $48 members; $55 non-members |
| Materials fee: | $18 paid to instructor |
| Class size: | minimum 1; maximum 8 |
| Materials: | Apron, 2 old towels |
Design your own pots for plantings, indoors or outdoors. Create unique designs to decorate your deck or windowsill. Instructor will provide examples and help you develop your ideas. The first weekend is construction; the second weekend is decoration. The clay is dried and fired during the intervening week.
Simple, hand-built projects will be created in terracotta or black clay. All projects will be individually designed by the participant with advice of the instructor. Easily learned, hand-building techniques will be taught during the workshops. All tools and materials will be provided. Coffee, tea, and beverages are available during the workshop.
For information about the instructor, see below.
Animals in Clay Workshop
Instructor: Jan Maria Chiappa
Saturday, August 11, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 25, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
| Tuition: | $48 members; $55 non-members |
| Materials fee: | $18 paid to instructor |
| Class size: | minimum 1; maximum 8 |
| Materials: | Apron, 2 old towels |
Spend a day creating real or imagined animals for use inside your home or in your garden. Your individual design will be enabled by the instructor; just a few simple techniques will allow you to create whimsical critters that you know or imagine. The first weekend is construction; the second weekend is decoration. The clay is dried and fired during the intervening week.
Simple, hand-built projects will be created in terracotta or black clay. All projects will be individually designed by the participant with advice of the instructor. Easily learned, hand-building techniques will be taught during the workshops. All tools and materials will be provided. Coffee, tea, and beverages are available during the workshop.
For information about the instructor, see below.
In Preparation for the Fall Holidays:
Halloween and Thanksgiving
Instructor: Jan Maria Chiappa
Saturday, September 8, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 15, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
| Tuition: | $48 members; $55 non-members |
| Materials fee: | $18 paid to instructor |
| Class size: | minimum 1; maximum 8 |
| Materials: | Apron, 2 old towels |
Bowls, Platters, and Decorations are easily constructed using simple techniques. The instructor will help you design unique decorations for your home, garden, or table: a black cat for your windowsill, a smiling clay pumpkin for your porch, a cookie plate, or bowl for candies... The first weekend is construction; the second weekend is decoration. The clay is dried and fired during the intervening week.
Simple, hand-built projects will be created in terracotta or black clay. All projects will be individually designed by the participant with advice of the instructor. Easily learned, hand-building techniques will be taught during the workshops. All tools and materials will be provided. Coffee, tea, and beverages are available during the workshop.
For information about the instructor, see below.
Gingerbread House in Clay
Instructor: Jan Maria Chiappa
Saturday, October 13, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 27, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
| Tuition: | $48 members; $55 non-members |
| Materials fee: | $18 paid to instructor |
| Class size: | minimum 1; maximum 8 |
| Materials: | Apron, 2 old towels |
Create a lasting Gingerbread House for decoration in your home or garden. Your individually designed "Gingerbread" House can become a cherished family heirloom for display under your tree or on your mantle. Perhaps you would like to design a "Gingerbread" Birdhouse to grace your garden all year long. The first weekend is construction; the second weekend is decoration. The clay is dried and fired during the intervening week.
Simple, hand-built projects will be created in terracotta or black clay. All projects will be individually designed by the participant with advice of the instructor. Easily learned, hand-building techniques will be taught during the workshops. All tools and materials will be provided. Coffee, tea, and beverages are available during the workshop.
For information about the instructor, see below.
In Preparation for the Winter Holidays:
Christmas, Chanukah, Solstice
Instructor: Jan Maria Chiappa
Saturday, November 3, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
| Tuition: | $48 members; $55 non-members |
| Materials fee: | $18 paid to instructor |
| Class size: | minimum 1; maximum 8 |
| Materials: | Apron, 2 old towels |
Bowls, Platters, and Decorations are easily constructed using simple techniques. The instructor will help you design unique decorations for your home, garden, or table: a tree for your windowsill, a smiling snowman candleholder, platters and bowls for holiday celebration, an Advent Wreath, a Menorah, decorations for your tree,... The first weekend is construction; the second weekend is decoration. The clay is dried and fired during the intervening week.
Simple, hand-built projects will be created in terracotta or black clay. All projects will be individually designed by the participant with advice of the instructor. Easily learned, hand-building techniques will be taught during the workshops. All tools and materials will be provided. Coffee, tea, and beverages are available during the workshop.
For information about the instructor, see below.
About Jan Maria Chiappa
Jan Maria has had a long and varied career in both the arts and education. After completing her BFA, including time at the Chicago Art Institute, she traveled West and was a co-founder and curator of the first women's art gallery on the West Coast, The First Majority in Berkeley. Although her first love is painting and drawing, she has worked in many media including textiles, batik, etching, and clay. She has taught art on all levels from pre-school to graduate school. For the past several years she has been working in her clay studio in the Gualala area.
In addition to the workshops listed here, Jan Maria holds an Open Clay Studio twice a week at the Gualala Arts Center.
For additional information, contact the instructor via email at janmariachiappa@yahoo.com or telephone (707) 884-3825. Her website is www.whichcraftworkshop.com.