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The La Veta School of the ArtsWorkshops for 2009 |
| These workshops can fill quickly, so you are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reserve your space. Register online in a secure platform by clicking on the "Buy Now " button for your desired workshop or workshops. If you have any questions, please call the Class Administrator Hannah Flagg, at 719-989-8238, or fax at 719-742-5194, or e-mail: LVArtSchool@yahoo.com. | You may register by mail your check or money order to LVSA, PO Box 33, La Veta, CO 81055. Should you prefer to register online, our secure online payment option (PayPal) will charge a 2.9% processing fee. NOTE: When you make a "DEPOSIT" for a workshop, PAYPAL will indicate it as "A DAY". |
| PROGRAM: Unless you have been notified to the contrary, classes will meet from 9am to 4pm with a one-hour lunch break. All classes will be held at The La Veta School of the Arts, 105 W. Ryus, across from the park. | MATERIALS: You will be sent a materials list when you register for a class. Some classes may have a modest materials fee. |
| MEALS: Reasonably priced sandwiches and salads may be ordered daily and will be delivered. No host dinners can be arranged upon request. | ACCOMMODATIONS: A listing of places to stay will be sent upon request when you register for classes. This list will include local B&B's, hotels, inns and some local housing at reasonable rates. Other information can be obtained from the La Veta Chamber of Commerce at PO Box 32, La Veta, CO 81055, or on their web site: www.lavetacucharachamber.com |
Peggy Zehring |
May 10th - 14th |
$375.00 |
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| Free yourself with this productive weekend. In this class, which emphasizes creativity and originality, you will find your own unique style. Also you will begin to learn the language of abstraction: the language of emotion. You will experiment with many different materials and mediums and learn the psychology of color, line and form. No experience is necessary. A supply list will be sent when you register. |  |
You will have 5 days (or if you sign up for both May classes, 12 days) to discover and explore your own unique style. Emphasis will be on creativity and originality and having fun with your art. Using tools, charcoal and paint, you will explore mark-making, paint possibilities, making sense of nonsense, trusting your own vision and the psychology of line, form and color. You will also begin to learn the language of abstraction. No experience necessary. A supply list will be sent when you register. |
| Peggy Zehring studied with Elaine deKooning and with Chicago's abstract painters: disciples of Wassily Kandinsky. She has a fine arts degree University of Illinois, Chicago. Her award-winning work is included in many private and corporate collections in the United States and abroad, and several publications. For 29 years, she has lectured extensively and taught in a variety of college and workshop settings. She is represented by Montserrat Gallery in New York City, and La Veta Fine Arts Gallery in La Veta. Visit her web site at: www.PeggyZehring.com. | ||
| Peggy Zehring | May 17th-21st | $375.00 |
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| Free yourself with this productive weekend. In this class, which emphasizes creativity and originality, you will find your own unique style. Also you will begin to learn the language of abstraction: the language of emotion. You will experiment with many different materials and mediums and learn the psychology of color, line and form. No experience is necessary. A supply list will be sent when you register. | |
You will have 5 days (or if you sign up for both May classes, 12 days) to discover and explore your own unique style. Emphasis will be on creativity and originality and having fun with your art. Using tools, charcoal and paint, you will explore mark-making, paint possibilities, making sense of nonsense, trusting your own vision and the psychology of line, form and color. You will also begin to learn the language of abstraction. No experience necessary. A supply list will be sent when you register. |
| Peggy Zehring studied with Elaine deKooning and with Chicago's abstract painters: disciples of Wassily Kandinsky. She has a fine arts degree University of Illinois, Chicago. Her award-winning work is included in many private and corporate collections in the United States and abroad, and several publications. For 29 years, she has lectured extensively and taught in a variety of college and workshop settings. She is represented by Montserrat Gallery in New York City, and La Veta Fine Arts Gallery in La Veta. Visit her web site at: www.PeggyZehring.com. | ||
| Kathy Hill | June 19th, 20th, & 21st Fri. 6-9pm, Sat. & Sun. 9-4 |
$185.00 | Make your Deposit Here |
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| Learn to loosen up while preserving your love of detail. Watercolor's natural spontaneity can free you to enjoy the serendipitous while manipulating the medium to your own purposes. Basic watercolor techniques as well as how to create strong compositions, values and color temperatures will be addressed. Optional material fee of $20 can be paid in advance. |  |
Kathy Hill studied painting at the University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from The American University, Washington, DC with a BA in Art Education. She specializes in watercolor paintings of the Spanish Peaks and surrounding area. Her work has won many awards and is included in many private and corporate collections. Visit her web site at www.KathyWHill.com |
| Raquel Dimond | June 27th & 28th | $150.00 Lab Fee: $30 |
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| " Learn technique and then dispense with it . " Render leaves, flower petals, grasses, branches and all manner of wildlife. This class will begin with a short explanation of the origins of brush or Sumi painting and the materials needed. By midmorning, students will be exploring the art of ink on rice paper. this year, colored inks will be added. The lab fee will pay for all the materials needed for this class. |  |
Rachael Dimond studied Sumi-e painting in New York City with Paul Siudzinski . She continues in her Colorado studio creating paintings, bead work and weaving . She also has experience with life drawing and design having worked in the art departments of various art magazines including Vogue. |
| Joan Hanley | July 6th - 10th | $375.00 | Make your Deposit Here |
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| Working with a live model, this 5-day portrait class will cover all of the basics of sculpting a likeness in clay, starting with building an armature and finishing with a discussion covering the variety of material options available for making a sculpture permanent. |  |
Joan Hanley was a painter and illustrator for twenty years when she reevaluated her art. Hanley then enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago's art school, where she studied sculpture for the next 3 years. Her freedom to move back and forth between painting and sculpture has altered her approach to both media. In 2003, she established the Joan Hanley Fine Art Gallery in La Veta. CO. |
| Peggy Zehring | July 10th, 11th & 12th (Fri. 6-9pm, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-3) |
$185.00 |
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Register Here |
| Free yourself with this productive weekend. In this class, which emphasizes creativity and originality, you will find your own unique style. Also you will begin to learn the language of abstraction: the language of emotion. You will experiment with many different materials and mediums and learn the psychology of color, line and form. No experience is necessary. A supply list will be sent when you register. | |
You will have 5 days (or if you sign up for both May classes, 12 days) to discover and explore your own unique style. Emphasis will be on creativity and originality and having fun with your art. Using tools, charcoal and paint, you will explore mark-making, paint possibilities, making sense of nonsense, trusting your own vision and the psychology of line, form and color. You will also begin to learn the language of abstraction. No experience necessary. A supply list will be sent when you register. |
| Peggy Zehring studied with Elaine deKooning and with Chicago's abstract painters: disciples of Wassily Kandinsky. She has a fine arts degree University of Illinois, Chicago. Her award-winning work is included in many private and corporate collections in the United States and abroad, and several publications. For 29 years, she has lectured extensively and taught in a variety of college and workshop settings. She is represented by Montserrat Gallery in New York City, and La Veta Fine Arts Gallery in La Veta. Visit her web site at: www.PeggyZehring.com. | ||
| Kenny Schneider | July 13th -17th | $375.00 | Make your Deposit Here |
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| This fun, 5 day class in film making will introduce and demonstrate the technical foundations of film and video production. The student will learn the differences between digital and analog media. Camera work, editing and aesthetics will be demonstrated by creating a class film to be viewed by the public after the class is concluded. |  |
Kenny Schneider has a Bachelor's degree in art from the University of Miami in Coral Gables , FL , and a Master's Degree in art from Adams State College in Alamosa, Co. He has taught art at Colorado State University in Pueblo, CO , Trinidad State Jr. College in Trinidad, CO and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CN. His Public Works projects are known world-wide. |
| Brendt Berger | July 18th & 19th | $150.00 |
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| This workshop will introduce basic drawing techniques designed to guide the beginning student to draw from his or her own personal imagery. However, this class will also help the more advanced, self-directed student who is searching for personal truths, unique vision and constructive criticism. The class will consist of a series of exercises which emphasize seeing, process, materials and techniques, all designed to focus on each student's inner, unique self. You will be sent a supply list when you register. |  |
Brendt Berger has a fine art degree from the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. As a painter and printmaker, he has taught art classes at the School of Visual Arts in New York and the honolulu Art Academy, among others. His work (including public installations, murals and prints) is included in many private and public collections all over the United States. He and his wife Maria founded the Museum of Friends (MOF) in Walsenburg, CO. |
| Joan Hanley | Aug. 3th - 7th | $375.00 | Make your Deposit Here |
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| See how paint reacts to different paper surfaces. For instance, some paper absorbs pigment, others float color or react best to dry brush . Explore, experiment and complete works of art for five days . Learn how to develop a painting and know when to stop. Traditional and experimental techniques will be demonstrated. Since a variety of paper and surfaces will be used for painting, they will be available for purchase. Brushes and paints required, will be included in a supply list which will be sent when you register. |  |
Joan Hanley was a painter and illustrator for twenty years when she reevaluated her art. Hanley then enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago's art school, where she studied sculpture for the next 3 years. Her freedom to move back and forth between painting and sculpture has altered her approach to both media. In 2003, she established the Joan Hanley Fine Art Gallery in La Veta. CO. |
| Kathy Hill | Aug 7th, 8th & 9th (Fri. 6-9pm, Sat. & Sun. 9-4) |
$185.00 |
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| Use pencil and charcoal to learn how to draw realistically yet with sensitivity. Basic drawing concepts will give you the tools to draw with confidence. |  |
Kathy Hill studied painting at the University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from The American University, Washington, DC with a BA in Art Education. She specializes in watercolor paintings of the Spanish Peaks and surrounding area. Her work has won many awards and is included in many private and corporate collections. Visit her web site at www.KathyWHill.com |
| Lynda Teller Pete | August 10th- 14th | $375.00 |
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Refresh your creative spirit with the tranquil art of Navajo weaving. While instructing and demonstrating, Lynda, a Master Navajo weaver, will share her personal stories and experiences, allowing participants to gain fascinating insights into ancient and contemporary worlds of Navajo weaving, Navajo history, culture spirituality and weaving taboos will also be discussed along the Way. All looms will be warped, weaving tools and weft yarn will be furnished for beginners. |
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For those who want to warp on Saturday and Sunday, there will be a lab fee. However, there will be no lab fee for those who want to continue weaving over the two day weekend. The instructor will be available for consultation. Only week long students are eligible for this class. A supply list will be sent to you when you register. |
| Both beginning and intermediate students are welcome both weeks and the weekend. You can sign up for either week plus the weekend or both weeks plus the weekend. Advanced students will provide their own weft yarns. | ||
| Lynda Teller Pete is a fifth-generation Navajo Weaver from the Two Grey Hills area on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. Her specialty is Two Grey Hills Tapestries. She has won two first place Blue Ribbons at the Santa Fe Indian Market for her Navajo Tapestries. Lynda has been teaching many years keeping the weaving tradition alive in her family. | ||
| Lynda Teller Pete | Aug. 15th & 16th | $375.00 |
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Refresh your creative spirit with the tranquil art of Navajo weaving. While instructing and demonstrating, Lynda, a Master Navajo weaver, will share her personal stories and experiences, allowing participants to gain fascinating insights into ancient and contemporary worlds of Navajo weaving, Navajo history, culture spirituality and weaving taboos will also be discussed along the Way. All looms will be warped, weaving tools and weft yarn will be furnished for beginners. |
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For those who want to warp on Saturday and Sunday, there will be a lab fee. However, there will be no lab fee for those who want to continue weaving over the two day weekend. The instructor will be available for consultation. Only week long students are eligible for this class. A supply list will be sent to you when you register. |
| Both beginning and intermediate students are welcome both weeks and the weekend. You can sign up for either week plus the weekend or both weeks plus the weekend. Advanced students will provide their own weft yarns. | ||
| Lynda Teller Pete is a fifth-generation Navajo Weaver from the Two Grey Hills area on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. Her specialty is Two Grey Hills Tapestries. She has won two first place Blue Ribbons at the Santa Fe Indian Market for her Navajo Tapestries. Lynda has been teaching many years keeping the weaving tradition alive in her family. | ||
| Lynda Teller Pete | Aug. 15th - 20th | $375.00 |
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Refresh your creative spirit with the tranquil art of Navajo weaving. While instructing and demonstrating, Lynda, a Master Navajo weaver, will share her personal stories and experiences, allowing participants to gain fascinating insights into ancient and contemporary worlds of Navajo weaving, Navajo history, culture spirituality and weaving taboos will also be discussed along the Way. All looms will be warped, weaving tools and weft yarn will be furnished for beginners. |
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For those who want to warp on Saturday and Sunday, there will be a lab fee. However, there will be no lab fee for those who want to continue weaving over the two day weekend. The instructor will be available for consultation. Only week long students are eligible for this class. A supply list will be sent to you when you register. |
| Both beginning and intermediate students are welcome both weeks and the weekend. You can sign up for either week plus the weekend or both weeks plus the weekend. Advanced students will provide their own weft yarns. | ||
| Lynda Teller Pete is a fifth-generation Navajo Weaver from the Two Grey Hills area on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. Her specialty is Two Grey Hills Tapestries. She has won two first place Blue Ribbons at the Santa Fe Indian Market for her Navajo Tapestries. Lynda has been teaching many years keeping the weaving tradition alive in her family. | ||
| Peggy Zehring | Sept. 14th - 18th | $375.00 |
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| Free yourself with this productive weekend. In this class, which emphasizes creativity and originality, you will find your own unique style. Also you will begin to learn the language of abstraction: the language of emotion. You will experiment with many different materials and mediums and learn the psychology of color, line and form. No experience is necessary. A supply list will be sent when you register. | |
You will have 5 days (or if you sign up for both May classes, 12 days) to discover and explore your own unique style. Emphasis will be on creativity and originality and having fun with your art. Using tools, charcoal and paint, you will explore mark-making, paint possibilities, making sense of nonsense, trusting your own vision and the psychology of line, form and color. You will also begin to learn the language of abstraction. No experience necessary. A supply list will be sent when you register. |
| Peggy Zehring studied with Elaine deKooning and with Chicago's abstract painters: disciples of Wassily Kandinsky. She has a fine arts degree University of Illinois, Chicago. Her award-winning work is included in many private and corporate collections in the United States and abroad, and several publications. For 29 years, she has lectured extensively and taught in a variety of college and workshop settings. She is represented by Montserrat Gallery in New York City, and La Veta Fine Arts Gallery in La Veta. Visit her web site at: www.PeggyZehring.com. | ||
| Linda Hickman | Sept. 24th & 25th | $150.00 Lab Fee $30 | Make your Deposit Here |
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| In collaboration with our well-known, local Celtic Festival, we are offering this Celtic photo etching on bronze class. You will also learn piercing techniques, patinas, sanding, polishing and chain making. Any beads you bring can also be incorporated into the piece of jewelry you create. You will be sent a supply list when you register for this class. |  |
Linda Hickman has been a jeweler for 20 years. She studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York City and Valley Artist Guild in Peters Valley, New Jersey. Her teachers included Irena Brenner and Phebe Allen Blake. Her work appeared on the cover of the Celtic Design magazine for the Irish Music and Arts Festival at Wolftrap Park in 1966 and has been displayed at craft and jewelry exhibitions all over the East Coast. She teaches a Celtic jewelry and design workshop each year for the past 10 years at the Catskills irish Arts Week in East Durham, NY. |
| Jim Fowler | Oct. 3rd & 4th | $150.00 Lab Fee: $ 40 |
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| This intensive two day class will teach basic welding and cutting techniques, as well as basic safety. If you have never welded before of even if you are experienced, you will learn to create exciting metal sculptures. A variety of art metal techniques will be taught and tools will be provided for hands on instruction. On the second day you will create your own sculpture from found objects that you have brought for that purpose. |  |
Jim Fowler studied art at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London, UK, the American University in Paris, France and the University of Texas. Since 1969 he has resided at Libre, which is an intentional community of artists. He is a stone carver, a painter and a metal sculptor. His public artworks can be seen in Frisco, CO and in Grand Junction, CO. |
| Jim Fowler | Oct. 10th & 11th | $150.00 Lab Fee: $50 |
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| Learn basic carving stone techniques. Learn how to identify a variety of stones and learn how they are carved. There will also be a short presentation on the history of stone sculpture. A large variety of carving tools will be provided for hands on instruction. Small pieces of Colorado marble will be provided to create a sculpture to take home. Larger stones will be available for purchase from the instructor. |  |
Jim Fowler studied art at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London, UK, the American University in Paris, France and the University of Texas. Since 1969 he has resided at Libre, which is an intentional community of artists. He is a stone carver, a painter and a metal sculptor. His public artworks can be seen in Frisco, CO and in Grand Junction, CO. |
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