2010 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Most classes are held in the historic National Transit Building
in downtown Oil City…..…..COME JOIN US!!
August 23, 24, 25, 26 STAINED GLASS MIRROR
with Dorothy Mitchell 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Add a classy touch to your home décor by creating a wall mirror,
enhanced with stained glass. Design your own project or select
from those suggestions provided by the instructor.
Some prior stained glass experience is required.
Class Fee: $90 Materials Fee: Varies with student needs
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August 28 SILVER JEWELRY
with Alice Walkowski 10:00-5:00
A basic introduction to rolling, texturing, cutting, shaping & finishing
metal clay. You will learn how to torch fire your piece & finish it for a
shiny, matte or antiqued look…..then wear home your creation!
Class Fee: $30 Materials Fee: $35
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September 7,14,21 28, Oct 5, 12 POETRY
with Norm Milliken 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Bring your notebook & pencil and join Norm for this six-session
Poetry workshop which is sure to be helpful to all levels of poets, from
beginner to advanced. A variety of poetry styles & techniques will
be discussed and experimented with.
Class Fee:$50 No Materials Fee
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September 11 & 18 STAINED GLASS/INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
with Dorothy Mitchell 9:00-4:00
Experienced stained glass artists who desire to create one-of-a-kind
projects & enjoy the association with fellow artisans are urged to
register for this class. Participants are asked to select a work of
their choice & use the classroom experience to learn new techniques,
enhance skills, or simply share and enjoy.
Class Fee: $90 Materials Fee: Varies with need
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September 11 & 18 SOURDOUGH BREAD IS NO MYSTERY!
with Denny Lavery 12:00 noon-4:00
Learn how to make breads with starters & how to create and maintain
your own starter. Both white & whole-grain breads will be made.
This is an on-hands course so bring your apron! Class held
at Classy Catering at 228 Seneca Street.
Class Fee: $50 Supply Fee: $12
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September 13 & 20 MONOCHROMATIC PEN & INK ON PORCELAIN
with Linda Lineman 6-9:00 p.m.
This class utilizes the technique of pen work to create a scene….
an excellent class for beginners. Design your piece & do all the
detail with pen & a fired ink. Learn about color values by using
one color to finish your china project.
Class Fee: $45 Materials Fee: $25
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September 15 BASIC JEWELRY “WIRING”
with Gary Rhoades 1:00-4:00
Make the “Egyptian Sisters Necklace” in your choice of silver, gold or copper
wire. You will learn how to make spirals & join them together to make this
beautiful necklace. Tools will be furnished if necessary but please bring
round nose, chain nose & flat nose pliers & flush cutters if possible.
Class Fee: $15 Materials Fee: $15
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September 25 LINOLEUM BLOCK PRINTING
with Mary Hamilton 10:00-4:00
A great one-day workshop with nationally-recognized printer
Mary Hamilton to learn the basics of her artform and then
to create one of your own! Time will permit you to cut a
design (come with some ideas of what you’d like to make)
& print some simple small notecards suitable for holiday
cards or any simple notes for yourself or gifts.
Class Fee: $35 Materials Fee: $20
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September 28, Oct 5,19,26 KNITTING
with Jane Bigelow 1:00-3:00
A “Top Down Sweater Class”….great class for beginners to
advanced knitters with something for everyone! Start at the neck
& design as you go using any yarn you like. Choose long or short or
¾ length sleeves; make it fitted or loose….the possibilities are endless!
Class Fee: $40 Materials Fee: Varies with need
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October 2-3 INTAGLIO PRINTING
with Carol McDonald 10:00-4:00
An old method of printing from the 1400’s brought to life with today’s
selection of materials. You will make a “plate” base of different layers/
surfaces & using wet paper applied to that base, make prints of your
own design, Creative, a bit messy and FUN….come explore this
ancient technique! For all levels beginner to advanced.
Class Fee: $50 Materials Fee:$10
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October 8-11 WATERCOLOR PAINTING
“What to SEE and how to EXPRESS it”
with Sue Pollins 9:00-4:00
Back by popular demand, Sue returns to OVCA to bring this
4-day watercolor painting retreat, a time to analyze, assess &
adjust your own paintings to make them more successful. Individualized
demos & exercises for your drawing & technical challenges along with
group-led discussions & critiques of why we paint as well as how we paint.
For all levels of painters….beginner to advanced. You are welcome to use
your watercolors plus any water-soluble pencil, crayon, media. More
information is available on this great upcoming workshop!
Class Fee: $155 Materials Fee: None
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October 12, 19, 26 & November 2, 9, 16 CHAIR CANING/SEAT REPAIR
with Rainy Linn 9:30-12:00 noon
Meet with Rainy on six Tuesdays to repair or replace the seat on your old
chair or stool. It’s not difficult but is time consuming & requires a bit of
patience. Bring your chair on the first morning & let Rainy discuss with
you the work to be done & then measure for needed materials. She will
order what is needed & by the 2nd class you’ll be all set to get to work!
Class Fee: $50 Materials Fee: Varies with project $20-40
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October 15-17 “EXPLORING PASTEL PAINTING”
with Carol Donnelly 9:00-4:00
A pastel class for all levels of painters, beginner to advanced, with Carol
who is the past-president of the Pittsburgh Pastel Artist League. Each day
of this weekend a new concept will be discussed & a new painting will be
completed...with one day devoted to plein air painting, weather permitting.
You will learn different approaches to applying pastels, results of wetting
the pastels after applying & reworking a pastel painting you have felt
unhappy with. A great three days of working with pastels!
Class Fee: $145 Materials Fee: $10
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October 23 BY-PASS RING from METAL CLAY
with Alice Walkowski 9:00-5:00
Students will make a ring with a textured band and a focal decoration.
The ring is made flat and shaped “after” firing. Extra pieces may be made
& fired from leftover clay. Ask to see a photo of this sample project!
It’s unique and beautiful!!
Class Fee: $30 Materials Fee: $35
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November 6 & 13 STAINED GLASS KALEIDOSCOPES
with Dorothy Mitchell 9:00-4:00
Students will have the opportunity to gaze into a colorful make-believe
world after creating their own stained glass kaleidoscope. This project
is perfect for gift-giving or a unique conversation piece. Some previous
stained glass experience is required.
Class Fee: $90 Materials Fee: $12
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November 8 & 10 SLATE PAINTING
with Linda Lineman 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Begin thinking “Christmas” as you paint this class project..
the perfect gift for the special person on your holiday list!!
No experience required & all supplies furnished.
Class Fee: $25 Materials Fee: $20
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November 9 & 16 6:00-8:00 p.m.
INTRODUCTION TO FAIR ISLE KNITTING
with Jane Bigelow
The project is a HAT…after working the ribbing for the bottom
of the hat, you will work a fair isle pattern using several different
colors to form the fair isle design. As well as learning to follow a
graph, you will learn to hold and knit with one color of yarn in your left
hand & another in the right hand. We will discuss how to alter the
pattern to make it more feminine or more masculine.
These hats make great Christmas gifts.
Class Fee: $20 Materials Fee: $20-25
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November 11 IRIS FOLDING:CREATIVE CHRISTMAS CARDS!
with Liz Graham 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Create unique Christmas cards for family & friends with the Iris Folding
technique that is easy & fun and results in beautiful designs with very
little work or material. Students will complete two cards plus a gift
tag in class.
Class Fee: $15 Materials Fee: $5
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November 20 10:00-4:00
MAKE YOUR OWN “RUBBER” STAMP
with Carol McDonald
Using “fun foam” (not rubber) you will design your own unique
stamp which you can use multiple times for projects such as holiday
cards, small notecards or ATC’s. A fun day of art plus take home some
finished cards, ready to use! No experience required.
Class Fee: $25 Materials Fee: $6
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