This issue of the Eye is sponsored by - Creation Station with Melinda Jergen Creating Better Children Through Art Since 1997

Art Classes and Workshops

• Art Escape with Cheryl McCardle
• Anatomy & Design with Boswell Williams
• A Whimsical Workshop with Penny Evans
• A Dirty Kitchen with Dawn Meisch
• Registration Form
• Creation Station with Melinda Jergen
• The Traveling Teacher Show with Stefanie Boone & Melissa Stewart
• Art on First
• Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) Club
• Art Explorer's Club
• Greating Card Club
• Writers Group

Art Escape - Adults ages 16 & up

Instructor: Cheryl McCardle

Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners - PART I

Dates: Tuesdays, September 15 – October 6, 2009 (four sessions)
Times: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $60 - Sign up by September 5 take $10 off

This is the perfect class for beginners. Acrylics are fun and easy to paint with, and a great medium for beginners. Acrylics are rich and vibrant... more forgiving than watercolors .... fast-drying.... and unlike oil paints, they don't fill up the room with toxic fumes. In this introductory class, aimed at absolute beginners, you'll learn how to mix and blend colors, use brushes, and paint some basic forms that have depth and dimension. Even if you don't know an artist's brush from a canvas, you'll have fun learning how to paint with acrylics. (Note: there is a $35 optional supply fee for this class, due in the first class meeting. It covers the cost of quality paints, as well as brushes and canvas paper. You do not have to pay it if you bring your own materials). Supply list available upon request.

And if you're looking for a Beginning Drawing class, see “Boswell's Class Anatomy & Design "

Anatomy & Design - Ages 13 & Up

Instructor: Boswell Williams

In this anatomy and design class you will gain a better understanding of the human body. During the six week session you will learn in detail how to draw the human figure with precise measurements.

After you are comfortable drawing the human figure you will then learn the concepts of foreshortening in form-over-form. With each lesson you will be able to adopt and apply the concepts to other types of figures and objects.

Mondays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (4 weeks)
September 15th - October 5th
Ages 13 and up
Cost: $55

Supplies for class can be purchased at the Eye of the Eagle Art. Call for supply list.

And if you're looking for a Beginning Painting class, see “Cheryl's Class Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners"

A Whimsical Workshop - Ages 7 - 15

Instructor - Penny Evans

A workshop for children ages 7 - 15 who need some input on how to fix or improve a painting they are working on, or who just want to paint.

You will paint in this class. There will be no instruction in line, form, or color. You will paint what you heart tells you. Penny will help you think outside the box - or inside - with no pressure, just freedom to paint.

Students must bring their own sketch books, pencils, stretched canvas, paints, brushes and other supplies they use. Supplies are available for purchases in the Eagles Nest at the Eye of t he Eagle Art center

Ages: 7 – 15
Dates: 4 Sessions – Saturdays - September 19th & 26th and October 3rd & 10th
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $45

A Dirty Kitchen

Instructor - Dawn Meisch

9/5 - Art Journaling Basics, 10am - 5pm
This class teaches art journaling for the beginner. No artistic experience previously necessary.

9/12 - Beginning Altered Books, 10am - 5pm
This class focuses on how to turn a book headed for the trash into art instead.

9/19 - Bookmaking - 2 sided book, 10am - 2pm
This class teaches students how to make a double-sided journal.

9/26 - Creating a Travel Journal - 10am - 5pm
This class will allow people to create journals they can take with them when they go on trips.

Cost: $40 per workshop

Creation Station

(K-5 th Grade) School-age children will learn basic and advanced art techniques in a series of eight one-hour art classes for ages 5-12. We will paint, draw, and work with clay.

Smocks and all art materials are provided during classes. We will also work on a group project throughout the eight weeks that will be donated to a community organization.

This program culminates in an awards ceremony where each artist will receive a gold medal and a Certificate of Achievement in Art.

Parents, family, and friends are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony to support their young artist's accomplishments.

CLASS FEE: $85/8 classes

CLASS LOCATION:
Eye of the Eagle Art Center
131 E. 1st Street
Clayton, NC 27520

CLASS TIME: Each Thursday from 6:15-7:15 PM

COMMUNITY ARTISTS CLASS DATES: 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8 and 10/15 (final class & ceremony)

If you are interested in registering, please call 550-8135 or email to save your child's space. Have a colorful school year!

The Traveling Teachers Show

WE BRING THE TRASH...KIDS HAVE AN ECO-ART BASH!!

We are Stefanie Boone and Melissa Stewart, two teachers who created The Traveling Teacher Show. Our mission is "Saving The Planet One Kid At A Time!"

We are very excited to bring green creativity to Eye Of The Eagle Art Center through our Eco-Art Trash Bash Workshops!

We bring the eco-creativity out in every child using clean, safe, recycled and reusable materials! During our September Bash we will be using all sorts of cool, recycled items and imagination to make awesome puppets and eco-sculptures!

Children ages 5-10 are sure to have a blast! Sign up on line by contacting The Traveling Teachers at teachers@thetravelingteachershow.com or call 919-302-3373.You may also sign up at Eye Of The Eagle Art Center.

Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 10:00 am -11:30 am
Cost: $10 per child

To learn more about The Traveling Teacher Show please visit our web site at www.thetravelingteachershow.com!

Art-On-First

Fall Colors! Your choice. Bring what you want to work on, or get inspired by others.We have supplies you can purchase from the Eagles Nest, or use what we have available from our recycling bins.

We inspire, encourage and support artist of all levels. Come join us and let your creativity soar with the Eagle.

Cost: $2.00 at the door, $3.00 for supplies from the recycling bins.

If you can make, please email us so we know how many to plan for.

Artistic Trading Cards (ATC) Club

ATC Cards and Booklet

In the ATC club you will create small pieces of art called Artists - or Artistic - Trading Cards (ATC) using collage materials and all types of media.

Trade with your friends or keep them for yourself.

You will also learn to create an accordion-style ATC booklet with pockets to hold your ATCs using watercolor paper for the inside and a paste paper technique for the cover.

Date: First Friday of every month!
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Cost: $2 per person and $3 for supplies, due at the door.

Sign up for 4 sessions for $18. If you can make, please email us so we know how many to plan for.

Art Explorers Club - Ages 6 - 16

Starting: August 25th
Times: After school to 6:00 PM
Days: Monday through Friday
Membership Cost: $45.00 per week(includes supplies) and is due at the beginning of each month
Memberships are limited to 12 members.

Members will explore their creativity in a tranquil and supervised setting. ....read more!

Greeting Cards for the Rest of US

Every Wednesday from 6:300 PM-8:30 PM

Cost is $10.00 per session. This includes enough supplies to make one card.

Additional supplies are available for a nominal fee.

Sign up with friends or family and the cost is only $8.00 per person, per session.

Sign up as a group of 4 or more and pick your day and times (if available).

These workshops will be held in a relaxed and tranquil setting where we will explore different techniques for creating a beautiful card that anyone would be proud to give or happy to receive.

We will use simple techniques and various mediums that do not require any artistic abilities other than your own imagination and creativity.

If you can make, please email us so we know how many to plan for.

Writer's Group

We will have our first meeting at the Eye of the Eagle Art Center on Tuesday, September 1st from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Bring anything you have been working on. We will discuss how the Group will work, finalize a night to meet and what everyone would like to get from and out of the group.

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Put a little color in your life, music in your soul and words in your heart.

Support your local artists and visit an art gallery today, or attend a concert of your favorite musicians, or purchase a book of your favorite author or poet.

We need them all in our lives or our world would be without color, without rhythm and without words to speak.