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October 2018
Raku Pottery with Al Hansen
This class has filled. If you are still interested in this class or one like it, please call the Bonifas and we will put you on an interest list. (906) 786-3833 INSTRUCTOR: Al Hansen DATES: October 4 & 18 Join local potter and retired Bay College instructor, Al Hansen in the pottery studio for a session of hand building and wheel throwing and a second session of glazing and firing raku pottery. Raku is a traditional form of Japanese pottery…
Find out more »Barn Quilt Workshop
INSTRUCTOR: Mary Felton-Kolstad DATES: October 24 Visiting artist Mary Felton - Kolstad hosts a workshop to help you create and paint your own Barn Quilt to make your barn or shed look unique. Paint a wooden 2x2 plaque in a quilted pattern, meet new friends and learn new skills. Please print your pattern or graph (instructions are attached to the registration form – all supplies are provided). PATTERNS must be sent in to the artists a week ahead of time…
Find out more »Glass Mosaic Window Panel
INSTRUCTOR: Jan Dillon DATES: October 17 & 24 In this class you will create a mosaic design on the glass of a wooden picture frame to display in a window. Pieces of stained glass will be glued onto the glass of a picture frame. The piece will not be grouted. 8X11 oak frames will be provided or you can bring your own frame. HELD IN UPPER STUDIO Student Fee: $32 members, $ 38 non-members Register by October 10 Bonifas Member:…
Find out more »November 2018
Paint Night with Staci Berg
INSTRUCTOR: Staci Berg DATES: September 21, November 9, 30 Come for a fun evening of painting a seasonal scene with acrylics. Bring a few friends and a beverage of choice. Take home a unique piece of art, and kick off the weekend in style! Three Nights Bonifas Member: $65 | Each Night Bonifas Member: $25 | Three Nights Non-Member: $80 | Each Night Non-Member: $30 | Become a Bonifas Member »
Find out more »Encaustic Portrait
INSTRUCTOR: April South Olson DATES: November 27 Learn a unique art of encaustic. Take a picture, mount it on the wood, cover with encaustic and give someone a unique and memorable present for the holiday season! STUDENTS PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN 4x6 or 5x7 photo. Register by November 20 Bonifas Member: $30 | Non-Member: $35 | Become a Bonifas Member »
Find out more »Broken Cup Mosaic
Class canceled (instructor is ill), please stay tuned for a rescheduling of the class in the future. INSTRUCTOR: Cathie Knauf DATES: Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 28 (3 -session class), 6:00 – 8:00 pm Artist Cathie Knauf leads you through the process of creating a unique mosaic piece. Join us to create this whimsical piece of functional art. Do you have a broken dish that you just hate to throw out? If not, no worries, - you will have the opportunity…
Find out more »Paint Night with Staci Berg
INSTRUCTOR: Staci Berg DATES: September 21, November 9, 30 Come for a fun evening of painting a seasonal scene with acrylics. Bring a few friends and a beverage of choice. Take home a unique piece of art, and kick off the weekend in style! Three Nights Bonifas Member: $65 | Each Night Bonifas Member: $25 | Three Nights Non-Member: $80 | Each Night Non-Member: $30 | Become a Bonifas Member »
Find out more »February 2019
Natural Light Portraits with Smart Phones/Cameras
Instructor: Michael Hall Date: February 9 Learn how to make your portraits or selfies look the best without setting up the professional lighting. Award-winning photographer Mike Hall will educate you on how to take the pictures that makes anyone look like the best version of themselves with your smartphone or camera in this short and informative workshop. Just in time for Valentine’s day – do it together for novel experience as a couple or give a loved one a special…
Find out more »Encaustic: Landscape Painting with Shellac Burn
This class is full. Instructor: April South Olson Dates: February 12 & 19 Learn the unique art of encaustic medium. Encaustic artist, April South-Olson will show you how to apply colored hot wax and fuse them in layers to create a landscape. She will guide you with art elements and through her own practice to build onto your layers. We will explore a Shellac Burn technique, by lighting our paintings on fire, to create a spontaneous dimension to your landscape…
Find out more »Introduction to Scratchboard Art with Color
Instructor: Tracy Anderson Date: Feb. 7 and 21 This two and a half hour class, will introduce you to the medium of Scratchboard and adding color. Scratchboard black is a white clay board that has had black ink applied. The technique requires scratching away the black to reveal the white underneath. This class will also teach the technique of adding color. Scratchboard is known for being highly detailed. This class will teach the basic techniques for working on scratchboard black…
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