Tag: Classes & Workshops

Who didn’t love going on a field trip when you were in school?

This morning I had ten awesome 5th graders come to the studio to make a pinch pot project. Some had never touched clay before but all were excited to get their hands dirty and start playing with clay. I love that their teacher who I happened to meet at Open Studios this year, made the effort to arrange this visit for them and encourage learning outside the classroom.

When you look at the projects in this photo, keep in mind that all of the students were given the same directions, the same examples and yet each one of these pieces is unique and creative. What a great way to start off our day!

B CR8IV!

One person’s scrap is another’s treasure!

In conjunction with the Art at the Arboretum: Color exhibition, local artists Jamie Abbott, Roy Holmberg, Marilyn Kuksht & Anna Martin will be offering a workshop in metal Friday November 4th 1 – 3:30. Adults and children (12+) are invited to sign up and work with the artists to create in metal. Join in on this unique opportunity now, space is limited!

Click the link below for details…
Metal Workshop at UCSC Arboretum

After a whopping 750+ people walked through my studio this weekend for the Open Studios Art Tour the most common phrase I heard when they were looking at my classroom area was, “I haven’t touched clay since I was in school. I want to try that again.”

I started rock climbing about 5 years ago with a Climbing 101 class at the local rock gym. I’d wanted to do it my whole life, so I thought I’d give it a try. I wanted to see if it would scare me or challenge me- it did both and I love it. Now, it’s a part of my weekly schedule. I’ve built friendships and community from it, and I even created an installation from my Rock Candy Series at the gym.

We are much more likely to sign up our kids or give the gift of a class to someone else than we are to sign ourselves up for something we enjoy. Why do we deny ourselves these things as adults?

So, if you haven’t touched clay since you were young and you want to try it again, now is the time. I promise it will challenge you, you will make friends and it’s so much fun to get your hands dirty! Here’s the info…

Yesterday launched the first day of clay classes at the new studio and my creative students were just as excited as me to get their hands back into some clay. Some of these kiddos grew up at my old studio and I’m so happy that they are joining me at the new studio too! There are still some spaces available if you want to B CR8IV too, click here for more information about classes at the studio…

Earth Art Studio students rocked at the Santa Cruz County Fair this year! We racked up the ribbons like champs with eight 1st place, twelve 2nd place, fifteen 3rd place and six Honorable Mentions in the sculpture and ceramics divisions of the youth Fine Arts Department! Amazing talent abounds with these little artists!

We are so lucky to of had this opportunity to show student work at the fair this year because the Fine Arts building almost didn’t open. Thanks to Donna Giubbini who took on running the department for one more year when no one else had stepped up to the task. Donna works tirelessly to make the fair happen and make sure that each piece of art is showcased with honor but help is needed for next year.

If anyone would like to lead or co-lead the Fine Arts department for next year, please contact the Fairgrounds. Volunteers are also needed to help receive the work, hang the show, assist during judging, monitor the building during fair hours and take down the show. High School students can get hours for community service by helping out at the fair too. If you’d like to be added to the volunteer contact list for next year, please contact Donna.

If you’re headed to the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds this weekend for the pig races, the corndogs and the quilts, don’t forget to swing through the Fine Arts Building too! There are some amazing pieces of art in there created by kids to professional adult artists. All Earth Art Studio students that participated in our 2016 Summer Workshop Series have a piece entered in the fair. Last year we racked up the ribbons, see if you can find the talented mixed media and ceramic sculptures we entered this year!

Clay classes at the new studio start up again in a few weeks, are you signed up?

Adult Clay Classes:

October 4, 2016 – December 15, 2016
(no class Thanksgiving week)
Tuesdays 7 – 9pm
Thursdays 10am – 12pm

Click here for more details…

Private/Semi-private Kids Classes:

October 4, 2016 – December 15, 2016
(no class Thanksgiving week)
Tuesday | 12:30 – 2, 2:30 – 4 or 4:30 – 6
Wednesday | FULL
Thursday | 12:30 – 2, 2:30 – 4 or 4:30 – 6

Click here for more details…

Classes are located at:
Earth Art Studio 2523 C Mission St Santa Cruz CA 95060

This is it! The last week of classes are really happening…

All summer I’ve been hanging out making sculptures with these goofballs. We’ve been working with clay, wire, metal, paper and anything else we can get our hands on to be creative. Every student will have one piece of art on display at the Santa Cruz County Fair in the Fine Arts Building this September, so be sure to keep an eye out for our sculptures!

Adults and Kids, want to join in when we reopen at the westside studio? Join the mailing list to find out when we will be restarting classes.

 

Teachers, start planning your fall clay projects now with these five fun classroom tested projects you can do with your kiddos! In collaboration with art teacher extraordinaire Kathy Barbro, my Create with Clay PDF Book 4 is now available for $5 in the Art Projects for Kids online shop.

PDF FILE INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR:
• Sunflower
• Bear
• House Numbers
• Burgers
• 3D Letters

DOWNLOAD NOW