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WORKSHOP INFORMATION

• Please call to confirm dates and times.
• Classes may be cancelled due to lack of pre-registration, so please sign up early.
• Some classes require students to purchase materials ahead of time.
• Call to request a materials list for the workshop(s) you would like to attend.
• Register by calling View @ 315-369-6411 or email info@ViewArts.org.

 WEEKLY

VIEW Independent Pottery Program

The pottery Department at View has finished its first busy year in the new facility and has now settled down to a regular schedule. View  offers an independent potters program with open studio time and space to store created pottery ware.  This program is offered to potters with the expertise to work on their own.  The $50 a month fee includes shelf space and studio time.  There is an additional glazing and firing fee, according to the size of each piece. Independent potters are also expected to provide service time to help with studio maintenance.  VIEW is also looking for experienced pottery instructors for the summer seasons.  Please call 315-369-64ll or email info@ViewArts.org.  to obtain more information on our programs. 

 Yoga
Mondays & Thursdays, 5:30pm, Tuesdays & Fridays, 8:30am

NEW!!!  Saturdays 8:30am
Instructors: Kathy Queen, Certified by 7 Petals Zen Spa
Nanette Shovea-Burke, Certified by Kripalu Yoga Center
Kristin Helmer, Certified by Infinite Light Yoga
Fee: $10/$7 members
Yoga has been shown to increase the strength of muscles, maintain the integrity of bones, and help to improve balance, coordination,
and mobility. This gentle, therapeutic class is open to any body and any age. Additional classes may be added - please call.

Zumba®
Wednesdays 5:30pm
Instructed by Deb Daiker

Ditch the workout, join the party. Deb Daiker will instruct a Zumba® fitness class at View every Wednesday at 5:30pm January 4-March 21. Participants will enjoy an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Since its inception in 2001, the Zumba® program has grown to become the world's largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba® classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries.

Open Studio Paint on Pottery 
Wednesdays, January 4-March 21, 1-4pm

Girl's Night Out Paint on Pottery
Wednesdays, January 2-March 21, 7-9pm

CLUBS

Old Forge Camera Club
2^nd Thursday Year Round, 7 PM

Do you enjoy taking pictures?  Do you want to improve your skill? Join us year round the second Thursday of every month at 7 PM. for the monthly meeting of the Old Forge Camera Club.  Be part of a club that promotes the art and science of photography. We welcome members at all levels of photographic proficiency, from beginners to veterans, and encourage members to improve their skills as well as assist those who want to gain basic photographic knowledge and skills. 

Thursday Painters – Cabin Fever
Thursdays through May 31
9:30am-3pm

You are invited to join the ‘Thursday Painters’. There is no instructor and the artists in the group are there to encourage each other.    Paint in whatever medium you prefer.  Call View for additional information.

Old Forge Garden Club
2^nd Tuesday, 10 am
May - October

The mission of the Club is to educate and nurture the environment around us with plants.  The Club meets the 2^nd Tuesday of each month, May – October at 10 am at View, unless otherwise noted.  New members are encouraged to attend.

After School Craft Club
Tuesdays, 2-3:30pm

Grades 1-5.  Meets weekly on Tuesdays.  Come have fun, works on crafts, and have a snack provided by View.  Free afterschool program for Town of Webb and Inlet students.  Transportation is provided from Town of Webb School to View.  Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation home. Registration on a monthly basis, limited to 20 students.

Parties/Groups
Leave the mess to us, from tie dye to decorating pottery, we will provide an instructorand materials for creative fun.  Parties can be scheduled for Birthdays, Ladies Night Out, Bridal Showers, Family Reunions, Clubs, or any other group of 4 or more.
Please call View at 316-369-6411 or e-mail info@ViewArts.orgto obtain information on pricing and scheduling.

 UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Paint on Pottery

Fees range from $3-$20.  Come in and browse our shelves and pick out the ceramic piece you'd like to paint. Choose from mugs, vases, flowerpots, pet dishes, pie plates, sushi plates, piggy banks, magnets and more -- we've got lots for you to choose from.  Plan out your masterpiece with a #2 pencil (it burns off in the kiln!). Choose paints for your palette, and go! Our friendly staff is happy to assist you with hints, tips and techniques, and we have plenty of idea books, images, and stencils to help you find a direction. When you're finished, leave it with us, we will clear glaze and fire your piece in the kiln.   Your finished masterpiece will be ready to pick up within 4 days.  All materials used are nontoxic, dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe. All you have to bring is your talent and creativity!  Great parent/child activity.

 Candy Hearts Paint on Pottery: Saturday, February 4, 9-11am
Tie Dye Paint on Pottery: Monday, February 20, 9-11am
Easter Egg Platter Paint on Pottery: Saturday, March 10, 9-11am
Mother’s Day Paint on Pottery: Saturday, April 21, 9-11am
Open Studio Paint on Pottery: Wednesdays, January 4-March 21, 1-5pm
Girl's Night Out Paint on Pottery: Wednesdays, January 2-March 21, 7-9pm 

       Introduction to Wheel Thrown Pottery
Tuesdays 6-9pm 
Session 1 - Jan 10 - February 14
Session 2 - Feb 28 - April 3
Instructor:  Marie Imundo
Fee: $110/$90
Materials:  $35

These classes are perfect for those individuals who have never taken a pottery class before or need a refresher class. The basics of wheel-thrown pottery along with techniques required for kneading, centering, hollowing, pinching and lifting will be taught. Different types of clay and properties will be explained, as well as review of equipment and tools, and basic studio etiquette.  All works created will be glazed and fired. Space is limited to 10 students.  Pre-registration required.

Pottery Mugs & More
Tuesdays, February 7-March 13 (Class on 2/21 will be held 2/24)                 
10am-1pm
Instructor: Bette Rintrona
Fee:  $110/$90 members
Materials:  $35

Welcome to a new experience with clay.  Mugs and More is a handbuilding pottery class focusing on slab built pieces using stone ware clay (possibility of reduction firing).This is the perfect class for both beginning and experienced potters. A gentle progression will allow the student to learn how to make beautiful creative mugs and then apply these skills to  other functional dinner ware such as pieces with wavy bottoms and tripod feet, casseroles with extruded sides, and square bowls and plates.  Students will also learn how to make stylish handles and lids for their pieces.  Space is limited to 10 students.  Pre-registration required.

Self Defense Seminar
Sunday, February 19, 1-3pm
Instructor: Kyo Sa Nim Jason Lee
Fee: $35/$30 members

Jason, a Second Degree Black Belt in Kuk Sool Won will cover defensive strategies, practical self defense techniques and hands on training in pressure points and joint locking/joint manipulation, as well as proper hand and foot striking techniques. 

 Participants should be prepared to actively participate, but no prior experience or athletic ability is required.  To be comfortable participants should wear loose clothing such as sweat pants, t-shirts, or jogging suits.  This seminar is designed for all abilities from ages thirteen and up.  Registration is limited to 20 students to allow one on one instruction.

 KSN Jason Lee has been training in Kuk Sool for eleven years and teaching self defense classes since 2004.  Jason is the son of  Karen and Gary Lee of Inlet.  He currently runs the children’s programs, morning classes and manages the office for the Webster/Ontario Kuk Sool Won Dojang for Master JIKJN Gary Evarts.  Kuk Sool Won is a world wide martial art that draws its roots from over 5000 years of Korean martial arts training.  To learn more about Kuk Sool, or KSN Jason visit our web site at www.Kuksoolny.com.

Snow Dye a Shirt
Thursday, February 23, 9-11am
Fee:  $10-$15

Snow dye a short sleeved or long sleeved shirt using a single color dye and snow, watch as the snow crystals separate the dye into assorted colors.  This activity takes about 30 minutes, but the shirts will have to remain overnight to allow the snow to melt.  Pick up your shirts on Friday afternoon.

Tie Dye
Friday, February 24, 9-11am
Fee:  $10 - $15 covers all materials and instructions for one long sleeved or short sleeved t-shirt or pillowcase.
Leave the mess to us. Instructions and all materials are supplied.  A pre-soaked shirt or pillow case is folded, scrunched and/or twisted.  Dye is squirted onto the fabric.  The pattern of the folds and where the dyes are squirted dictates the resulting design. Surprise is part of what makes tie-dye an exciting and interesting art form - and there will be plenty of surprises.  Drop This activity takes about 30 minutes.  Items dyed will need to remain bagged for 2 days. Tie Dye makes for a fun family or group activity.

Carl Heilman II
Perfect Pictures Every Time 1 Day Winter Landscapes Photo Workshop
For digital or film photography - with the emphasis on digital technology
Saturday, February 25 Class is FIlled
OR Sunday, February 26
10am-6pm
$165/$150 members
Beginner to Intermediate Level
Click HERE to download an equipment list.
Winter in the Adirondacks is a unique time, and offers endless possibilities for the nature photographer. With potentially extreme weather conditions, winter can be the most challenging physically, but it also offers the greatest diversity of photographic opportunities. The Comprehensive One Day Adirondack Photography Workshopsfor beginner to intermediate photographers feature instruction on many facets of digital and film photography including - camera basics, digital camera features and menus, RAW files, digital workflow, lenses, depth of field, composition, lighting, and various photo techniques. The 8 hour day features 3 - 4 hours of instruction, Q & A, and image critique, and then several hours of photography at nearby photo locations practicing camera techniques and photography principles. photos@carlheilman.com/ cheilman@frontiernet.net www.carlheilman.com www.naturepanoramas.com www.facebook.com/NaturePhotographyWorkshops www.facebook.com/NaturePhotographyTips

Learning to Cook Adirondack
Author Nancy Pulling Best
Sunday, March 11, 2012
1-3pm
Nancy Pulling Best, a 4^thgeneration Adirondack native, is originally from Thendara.  Best comes from a long line of Adirondack folk. Her great grandfather, David Charbonneau, was one of the first settlers of Old Forge. Her grandfather and grandmother, Cliff and Edith Charbonneau, lived in Old Forge almost all of their lives. Her parents, Betty and Bill Pulling, were brought up in Old Forge and raised their family in Thendara. Best was born in the area as were her children and her first grandchild.

Nancy has loved writing since junior high school.   She credits her junior high school English teacher, Annette Eyre of Old Forge, for her love of writing. After many years of writing, Nancy published her first book Learning to Cook Adirondack. The book includes 48 recipes, memories, and many historic photos.  Local residents Inez & Greg Rudd from Inlet; Ida Mae Winter from Big Moose; Annette Eyre and Midge Daiker from Old Forge; and Louise Watson, Ceil Buckley, and Ruthie Brussel from Thendara are featured in Nancy’s cookbook.

On Sunday, March 11, from 1-3pm, attendees will hear Nancy describe the local flavor historically and will also get a chance to sample of some of the recipes from her cookbook.  Coffee, tea, and punch will also be served.  Signed copies of her cookbook will be available at View for purchase.  Nancy’s book is also available at Old Forge Hardware, the Naked Moose, Town of Webb Historical Association, Adirondack Reader, Barnes & Noble in New Hartford, and on her web site www.nancydidit.com.

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Especially for Ewe: Felt Making
Friday, April 20, 1-4pm
Instructor: Sandi Cirillo www.especially-for-ewe.com
Workshop Fee: $35/$30 members
Materials Fee: $10 Paid Directly to Instructor
Sandi won’t “pull the wool over your eyes” in this fiber art workshop.

Solarplate Printmaking
Instructor:  Roger Hyndman
Saturday, April 28 - Sunday April 29, 2012
Saturday, July 21 - Sunday July 22, 2012
or Saturday, September 22 - Sunday, September 23, 2012
10am – 4pm
 Fee: $190/$165 members
http://www.solarprintmaking.com
Click HERE to download an equipment list.

Create a Solarplate using UV light (the sun) without losing the image.  Make a small edition and clean up without the use of turps. You will not be using any acids. Enjoy making plates in the sun and develop them with ordinary tap water. The focus will be upon utilizing the tools of the printmaker, your potential and creativity as an artist, the simplicity of plate processing, and the production of professional artwork. You will be introduced to a variety of techniques; printmaking practices, and participate in critiques. Learn how to explore the unique sensitivity of Solarplate, using an Intaglio Press to create limited edition etchings. Solarplate will appeal to artists of all levels, from students and beginners to experienced printmakers, photographers, painters, and artists of all media. The Workshop will conclude with a class exhibit, critique, and celebration.

Experimental Monotype Printmaking
Instructor:  Roger Hyndman
  Saturday, June 9-Sunday, June 10, 2012
10am-4pm
Workshop Fee: $190/$165 members
http://www.solarprintmaking.com
Click HERE to download an equipment list.

A monotype is an image that is painted on a plate, glass, or a sheet of plexi glass.  The printmaker may vary their approach depending upon the image. The painted plate is placed on the press, a damp sheet of paper is applied over it and then it is run through the press by hand. Blankets protect the back of the paper from the roller and help to create a finely toned image. Images that have a raised surface will emboss the paper and create an interesting light and shadow effect.

The magical image occurs when the paper is lifted off of the plate. The entire image is transposed onto the paper. Some times the artist will repeat the inking and printing process two or more times to build up the shapes, images, etc. and colors overlapping each other creating a different composition.  A variety of techniques, composition, and color creates a very rich and exciting look to the colors, surface of the paper, and artwortk. 

Originally, artists covered glass plates with black printing ink used their fingers or brushes to delicately remove the ink. The artist had to be sure to leave behind enough ink to create the range of tones and shades in the finished work that are the hallmark of a beautiful monotype.  Each monotype print is a unique and discrete work of art. Often the artist goes into the artwork by hand with paint, or a variety of other mediums. Monotypes can be a combination of the monotype, etching, drawing, or painting..

Paul Jackson AWS, NWS
Painting Glass & Shiny Stuff
Monday, June 11 - Thursday, June 14, 2012
9am - 3pm
Fee: $525/$475 members
Click HERE to download an equipment list.

Reach the next level of artistic confidence and ability as Paul helps you explore design, color, value, textures, and patterns. Through informal lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and critiques you will be guided in refining your personal painting style. Come prepared to find logical and creative answers to your watercolor problems. Paul will demonstrate the versatility of watercolor paint. You will learn how to mix colors using a limited palette and how to work in thin layers of washes to build up luminous colors. Paul will lead you step-by-step with illustrations of the painting process. Emphasis will be on what makes a good painting, planning the entire picture area, the importance of thinking through the composition, good division of shapes, value planning, what to communicate about the subject, and how to correct mistakes. If watermedia is your passion, then this highly energized painting workshop is for you! Paul's stress-free, positive approach toward the act of painting will inspire you to loosen up and have fun again. Expect an intense, concentrated and lively workshop where you will elevate your understanding of how watercolor can be controlled. Paul is the author of Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor. His work has been often featured in the International Artist andThe Artist’s Magazine. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. http://www.pauljackson.com/

   Martha M. Deming, PSA TWSA
Shifting Gears, Changing Drivers:  Ways to Refocus Your Painting Process and Create Better Paintings
3 Day Workshop, Monday, June 25-Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Fee: $200/$180 members
Or Make it a 5 Day Workshop, Monday, June 25-Friday, June 29, 2012
Fee: $275/$250 members
10am-4pm
All Levels & Painting Media

This 5 day workshop will help you shift the driving force behind your work  from subject matter to design through an easy process of abstraction which will allow you to focus more attention on design and free you from the distraction of realistic subject matter. Ideas tried here can later be applied to subject matter paintings resulting in better composition; the heart of any good work. Design elements and principles will be addressed along with consideration of how value, hue, intensity and temperature of color can impact design.
Deming, reared in the High Peaks area of New York State’s Adirondack Mountains, is a graduate of Skidmore College and Syracuse University. Now retired from a career in art education, she draws and paints full time.  “Never stop learning”, says Deming. True to her word, she both teaches classes and participates in workshops taught by others. Deming lives on 140 acres of woods and meadows in Remsen, NY with her cats, dogs and horses.