Children's Classes
FOR AGES 12 & UNDER
Partial scholarships and customized courses are available! Please call or email to let us know how we can help you. Remember, the perfect gift is a Gift Certificate to the School of the Arts!
Partial scholarships and customized courses are available! Please call or email to let us know how we can help you. Remember, the perfect gift is a Gift Certificate to the School of the Arts!
THIS WEEK:
C-100: SIDE-BY-SIDE ART EXPLORATION
INSTRUCTOR: MAR JIMENEZ Wednesdays, September 12 & 26, October 10 & 24, November 14 & 28, December 12, 11:00 a.m. - noon TUITION: FREE!! Fun and exploration for children aged 2-5 years with a parent or caregiver. Early childhood principles of color, shape, movement, and rhythm are emphasized through drawing, painting, collage, blocks and music. Join us for one session or all! Preregistration is requested via phone call or online so instructor is prepared with materials. Clifton Forge offers some great programs for little ones on Wednesdays! We’re the 2ndand 4th Wednesdays and our Public Library hosts a program at the same time on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. |
C-112: EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. TUITION: $25 (materials included) Students will learn embroidery techniques and have the opportunity to choose their own imagery, which they will then apply to colored burlap. Ages 7+ REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED. |
BLACKSMITHING
FALL CLASSES
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M-100: BLACKSMITHING FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTOR: GLEN BRYANT Wednesdays M-100a: September 19 & 26, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. M-100b: October 17 & 24, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm (MORNING CLASS) M-100e: Saturday, October 20, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ALL ONE DAY) M-100c: November 7 & 14, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. M-100d: December 5 & 12, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. TUITION: $140 for adults; $110 for teens; $155 for parent & child under age 13 working together Gain a strong foundation in the art of blacksmithing in this two-part class. Along with fire maintenance and hammer control, learn core techniques for hand-forging tapers, bending and twisting. Come prepared to have a lot of fun and leave with your own hand-forged iron work. Please bring safety glasses and heavy work gloves. |
M-101: BLACKSMITHING: NEXT LEVEL
INSTRUCTOR: GLEN BRYANT Custom course dates available. Call or email the School to schedule. TUITION: $140 for adults; $110 for teens; $155 for parent & child under age 13 working together Expand upon the skills that you have already learned, add new “twists and turns” and produce a greater variety of objects. Students will choose a project to make with their intermediate skills. A great opportunity to create handmade gifts! Please bring safety glasses and heavy work gloves. |
**We are happy to set up another date that works for you if you have your own group of four!**
WE CAN OFFER EITHER COURSE FOR YOUR GROUP. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND GENDERS CAN EXCEL AT BLACKSMITHING.
AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL COURSE (PREREQUISITE IS COMPLETION OF M-100) TO MAKE A TOMAHAWK IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
WE CAN OFFER EITHER COURSE FOR YOUR GROUP. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND GENDERS CAN EXCEL AT BLACKSMITHING.
AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL COURSE (PREREQUISITE IS COMPLETION OF M-100) TO MAKE A TOMAHAWK IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
CLAY
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C-109: DECORATIONS AND HOLIDAY GIFTS
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 2, 9 & 30 TUITION: $60 Make your creative gifts and decorations early so you’re ready for the most wonderful time of the year! Students will be encouraged to let their imaginations soar over a three-week period of making clay ornaments with textures and angels. In the final class students will learn about and apply underglazes to their work. For ages 6+. C-110: HALLOWEEN DÉCOR INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN C-110a: Tuesdays from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., Aug. 21 & 28 and Sept. 4 &18 C-110b: Wednesdays from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 10 & 24 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED Enjoy four fun weeks of creating decorations that you can display for Halloween. Students will build a witches hat, pumpkin, and an owl candy bowl. After the work is fired the student’s will spend the last class learning about and applying underglazes. For ages 6+. |
C-110: CHILDREN’S CLAY HAND-BUILDING INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m., Dec. 1, 8 & 22 TUITION: $60 Have fun creating in clay and bring a friend or two for this three-week class! Together we will use our imaginations to create a pinch pot creature and a mask of your choice. At the final class students will apply underglazes to add vibrant colors to their work. For ages 6-10. C-108: CRAZY ABOUT ANIMALS
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN C-108a: Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., Aug. 22 & 29 and Sept. 5 & 19 C-108b: Tuesdays, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, 9 & 23 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED In this four-week class, children will use traditional clay hand-building techniques, students will create an animal pinch pot, animal slab mask, and a coiled animal sculpture. After the work is fired, students will spend the last class learning about and applying underglazes. For ages 6+. |
C-111: CLAY HANDBUILDING FOR PRETEENS
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN Saturdays, noon to 1:30 p.m., Dec. 1, 8 & 22 TUITION: $60 Students will explore various hand-building techniques while creating functional and abstract forms. Demonstrations include slab construction, coil building, and pinching. Learn about surface decoration such as applied textures, underglaze, and glaze application. Recommended for children age 10 and older. C-107: FALL LEAVES AND OWLS
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN C-107a: Fridays from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Aug. 24 & 31 and Sept. 7 & 21 C-107b: Fridays from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Sept. 28 and Oct. 5, 12 & 26 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED In this four-week class students will have the opportunity to investigate and create leaf forms with vibrant fall colors. Students will make a leaf bowl, leaf and owl ornaments, and a hanging owl. After the work is fired, the students will spend the last class learning about and applying underglazes. For ages 6+. |
DRAWING, PAINTING & SCULPTURE
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C-120: COPPER REPOUSSE (age 12 to adult)
INSTRUCTOR: JUDITH SIVONDA Saturday, Nov. 3, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. TUITION: $45 (includes materials) Repoussé dates well back in history, to time of the pharaohs of Egypt and is found in many cultures, from jewelry to masks to serving dishes. Often called embossing but embossing correctly refers to a machine stamped piece, not artist handmade pieces. In this one-day workshop participants learn to plan and create a low-relief metal wall tile. Patiently alternating repousséor pushing and chasing of metal foil sheets stretches the metal to give dimension to your design. Some design ideas will also be provided if your personal muse is not with you. B-100: DRAWING LESSONS
INSTRUCTOR: JOSH THOMPSON Sat. noon – 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., or by arrangement TUITION: $17 per hour, includes materials Learn about line, shape, light, and mass using pencil on paper and progressing gradually to other mediums (charcoal, ink, pastel). B-111: FALL 2-D ART FOR CHILDREN
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN Saturdays, Sept. 1 & 8, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. TUITION: $45 Create a leaf composition and an owl portrait through printmaking, watercolor, and mixed media techniques. For children ages 6 and up. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED |
GLASS
G-201: FUSED GLASS SUN CATCHERS AND NIGHT LIGHTS (age 10-adult)
INSTRUCTOR: GEORGE AYARS
Make a colorful, charming fused glass sun catcher in this easy, three-hour introduction to the basics of glass fusing! No previous glass cutting experience is required for this brief introduction to fused glass. Students will compose a design, approximately 4 x 6”, using small scraps of fusible glass, and fusible glass frit. Each piece is fired to over 1200 degrees, melting the glass into a finished sun catcher, ready to hang in a sunny window. Youths age 10+ are welcome, if registered with a paying adult. Students may choose to make two fused glass night lights instead of a sun catcher, for an additional fee of $9.00, to cover the cost of two fixtures, bulbs and clips, which are available in class. The night lights panels are 2 ½ x 3” each. Finished projects can be picked up at the School office after firing is completed, or mailed for a small additional fee.
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
G-201a: Saturday, Sept. 29 REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED
G-201b: Saturday, Oct. 13 REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED
G-201c: Saturday, Dec. 8
TUITION: $35 (materials included)
INSTRUCTOR: GEORGE AYARS
Make a colorful, charming fused glass sun catcher in this easy, three-hour introduction to the basics of glass fusing! No previous glass cutting experience is required for this brief introduction to fused glass. Students will compose a design, approximately 4 x 6”, using small scraps of fusible glass, and fusible glass frit. Each piece is fired to over 1200 degrees, melting the glass into a finished sun catcher, ready to hang in a sunny window. Youths age 10+ are welcome, if registered with a paying adult. Students may choose to make two fused glass night lights instead of a sun catcher, for an additional fee of $9.00, to cover the cost of two fixtures, bulbs and clips, which are available in class. The night lights panels are 2 ½ x 3” each. Finished projects can be picked up at the School office after firing is completed, or mailed for a small additional fee.
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
G-201a: Saturday, Sept. 29 REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED
G-201b: Saturday, Oct. 13 REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED
G-201c: Saturday, Dec. 8
TUITION: $35 (materials included)
MUSIC
Call NOW to arrange for lessons for Fall 2018
CD-500 TRUMPET LESSONS
Our instructor is ALVIS JACKSON, a founding member of the Clifton Forge School of the Arts Brass Ensemble. He is offering daytime lessons on Fridays at $25 per week. Please call the School to select your lesson time. 540-862-7275.
Our instructor is ALVIS JACKSON, a founding member of the Clifton Forge School of the Arts Brass Ensemble. He is offering daytime lessons on Fridays at $25 per week. Please call the School to select your lesson time. 540-862-7275.
CD-300 VIOLIN AND CELLO LESSONS
The Clifton Forge School of the Arts is the Alleghany County home teaching center for the Allegheny Mountain String Project (AMSP). An educational program of Garth Newel Music Center, the AMSP offers private lessons in violin, viola (JAIME MCARDLE, Instructor) and cello (JULIA GOUDIMOVA , Instructor) with scholarships available. AMSP students of appropriate playing level have free access to the youth orchestra program run by GRETTA SANDBERG.
Spaces are available for Fall 2017. For additional information or to register, please contact Garth Newel Music Center at 540-839-5018, visit the AMSP webpage, or email jaimemcardle@icloud.com
The Clifton Forge School of the Arts is the Alleghany County home teaching center for the Allegheny Mountain String Project (AMSP). An educational program of Garth Newel Music Center, the AMSP offers private lessons in violin, viola (JAIME MCARDLE, Instructor) and cello (JULIA GOUDIMOVA , Instructor) with scholarships available. AMSP students of appropriate playing level have free access to the youth orchestra program run by GRETTA SANDBERG.
Spaces are available for Fall 2017. For additional information or to register, please contact Garth Newel Music Center at 540-839-5018, visit the AMSP webpage, or email jaimemcardle@icloud.com
CD-200 PIANO LESSONS
Our instructor, JOANNE HAYSLETT, offers daytime lessons at the School on Thursdays. Please call the School to select your lesson time. 540-862-7275. Tuition is $25 per week.
Needle & FIBER ARTS
N-200: KNITTING LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
N-300: CROCHET LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTOR: JULIE BENNETT
You’ve always wanted to learn how to knit or crochet, admit it. Make beautiful scarves, shawls, mittens, anything you can imagine, as a gift for someone special or for yourself. Knitting and crocheting are relaxing, mindful, and communal activities which have rewarding end results. Our instructor also excels at helping students with incomplete projects or confusing patterns. Please register at least two days in advance.
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – noon, or by arrangement
TUITION: $20 per one-hour lesson, $50 for three one-hour lessons
N-300: CROCHET LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTOR: JULIE BENNETT
You’ve always wanted to learn how to knit or crochet, admit it. Make beautiful scarves, shawls, mittens, anything you can imagine, as a gift for someone special or for yourself. Knitting and crocheting are relaxing, mindful, and communal activities which have rewarding end results. Our instructor also excels at helping students with incomplete projects or confusing patterns. Please register at least two days in advance.
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – noon, or by arrangement
TUITION: $20 per one-hour lesson, $50 for three one-hour lessons
CN-103: TURNED-APPLIQUE HAND QUILTING: LOLA'S GARDEN (age 12 to adult)
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 (bring lunch)
TUITION: $40, includes materials
This class celebrates the heritage of hand quilting in the Alleghany Highlands. Learn to quilt by hand and make a beautiful applique wall-hanging (finished size 12” x 24”) of a flower garden with the School of the Arts' celebrity kitty, Lola, wandering among the blooms. Perfect for someone with a little bit of quilting/hand-sewing experience.
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 (bring lunch)
TUITION: $40, includes materials
This class celebrates the heritage of hand quilting in the Alleghany Highlands. Learn to quilt by hand and make a beautiful applique wall-hanging (finished size 12” x 24”) of a flower garden with the School of the Arts' celebrity kitty, Lola, wandering among the blooms. Perfect for someone with a little bit of quilting/hand-sewing experience.
CN-104: MAKE A PUFF QUILT (age 12 to adult)
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Nov. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (bring lunch)
TUITION: $40, includes some materials
In this class students will use hand-sewing skills to make a small quilt. Bring either scraps of fabric or two one-yard pieces of quilting fabric. We will supply the fiber to help you make a beautiful quilt puff.
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Nov. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (bring lunch)
TUITION: $40, includes some materials
In this class students will use hand-sewing skills to make a small quilt. Bring either scraps of fabric or two one-yard pieces of quilting fabric. We will supply the fiber to help you make a beautiful quilt puff.
WOODWORKING
R-400: WOOD-TURNING: CHOOSE YOUR PROJECT
R-400a: Tuesday, Oct. 9, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
R-400b: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
TUITION: $50 (plus a materials fee based on the project chosen paid to the instructor during class).
INSTRUCTOR: JOE WOOD.
Learn how to turn wood to make a baseball bat, pen, ice cream scoop, or other small wood project. This is a wonderful shared parent/child activity for children under age 12. Create memories along with your special project! Tuition covers ONE ADULT or ONE ADULT + ONE CHILD UNDER AGE 12 making one project.
R-400a: Tuesday, Oct. 9, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
R-400b: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
TUITION: $50 (plus a materials fee based on the project chosen paid to the instructor during class).
INSTRUCTOR: JOE WOOD.
Learn how to turn wood to make a baseball bat, pen, ice cream scoop, or other small wood project. This is a wonderful shared parent/child activity for children under age 12. Create memories along with your special project! Tuition covers ONE ADULT or ONE ADULT + ONE CHILD UNDER AGE 12 making one project.
