Woodside Priory School

March Art Madness Workshops

Courses Offered:
1. Darkroom Photography with Fr. Martin Mager
2. Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) Basics with Rick Riebhoff
3. Cocktail Ring Making- Introduction to Silversmithing and Glass Lampworking with Reed Sullivan
4. Wheel Throwing with Simone LaValle (pottery)
5. Snapshot of the 20th Century Through The Art Historical Lens with Alex Thayer
6. Digital Video Production with Hovey Clark
7. Hand Building in Clay with Ashley Will

Download registration form here (pdf with fillable form fields)

Questions about March Art Madness Workshops?
Contact Teri Scott at tscott@prioryca.org

Darkroom Photography with Fr. Martin Mager

Ever want to try your hand at processing film in the Priory photo lab? We will be spending time talking about the basics of photography (also applicable to digital photography), how to take better photographs, and what to do with all those photos that wind up in that bottom drawer somewhere. Developing and printing your own pictures will be fun and will undoubtedly produce images worthy of the DeYoung. We will also undertake the famous Alphabet Project! Some cameras can be loaned but if you can find that old non-digital camera let's put it to use.

Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16
7:00-9:00pm
Class size: 10
Class fee $150
Materials fee $10

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Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) Basics with Rick Riebhoff

You have a DSLR, but have barely scratched the surface of its features. Get out of "Auto" mode and begin to use shutter speed and aperture creatively. Learn simple compositional strategies and bring your photography to the next level.

Saturday, March 19
1:00-4:00 pm (3 hour class)
Class size: 5-8
Class fee $100
Materials fee $0

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Cocktail Ring Making- Introduction to Silversmithing and Glass Lampworking with Reed Sullivan

This "hands-on" three-part workshop will begin with a short slideshow that gives an overview of the history of body adornment with an emphasis on the art work featured in the book, "1000 Rings" by LarkPublishing Co., (a copy of the book is included in the course fee). Composition and design will be discussed during the slide show in anticipation of creating one's own ring. The second part of the course will focus on creating a glass object, using a flameworking torch, that will be incorporated into the finished product. The third part of the course will be devoted to learning the basics of silversmithing, and completing a cocktail ring. (workshop ratios : 1/4 design, 1/4 glass work, 1/2 silversmithing) No previous experience necessary. Because we will be using torches, this course is open to all participants 15 years old and older.

Tuesdays, March 1, 8 and 15 (6 hours of class)
7:00-9:00pm
Class size: 6
Class fee $150
Materials fee $35

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Wheel Throwing with Simone LaValle

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced wheel throwing pottery artist, this is the class for you! This class is structured to the individual ability level with instructions from centering, throwing simple pieces, to more complex ones. Participants will be taken through the whole process of green wear to glazing, and lastly firing. The relaxed and flexible environment will allow for individual creativity as well as exploration.

Tuesdays, March 1, 8 and 15 (9 hours of class)
7:00-10:00pm
Class size: 5-8
Class fee $165
Materials fee $ 20

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Snapshot of the 20th Century Through The Art Historical Lens with Alex Thayer

This two-part Art History course will survey everything from the Modern to the Postmodern in Art. We will look at and analyze paintings, sculptures, architectures, assemblages, performance art, and environmental art. The first class will cover Abstract Expressionism, Post Painterly Abstraction, Post Modernist Sculpture, Pop Art, and Superrealism. Our second class will go further into Post Modern Art, where we will discuss Feminist Art, Social and Political Art, Site Specific Art, Performance Art, and Conceptual Art. Come ready to participate in an illustrated history of the 20th century. Class lecture goes from 7-7:50pm with a 20 minute intermission/artdiscussion, and will pick up again from 8:10-9pm.

Tuesdays, March 8 and 15 (4 hours of class)
7:00-9:00pm
Class size: 5-15
Class fee $125
Materials fee $0

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Digital Video Production with Hovey Clark

Have you ever wanted to make movies? Do you want to learn how to make videos on your desktop or laptop computer? Are you interested in making the most of technology? Are you ready to use more sophisticated DV software than iMovie? During the course of this workshop, participants will produce a short video. As you do this, you will learn techniques and skills including: Pre-Production TechniquesCreative Development of an Idea; Script and Screenplay Writing; Storyboarding;Optimizing the Quality of Raw Footage; Basic camera and lighting techniques; Shot composition, lighting, white balance, aspect, focus techniques, etc. Basic Aspects of Adobe Premier; Capturing video; Converting analog media to DV; Media management and storage; Edits and transitions; Working with the timeline; Working withAudio; Recording, mixing, and dubbing; Producing and using follies; Findingsound effects on-line; Applying Filters and Effects in Premier; Motion, speed, scale, aspect, and opacity; Color correction; Compositing; Color Keys and Green-screening; Exporting files/DVD production

Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17 (7.5 hours of class)
6:30-9:00 pm
Class size: 8
Class fee $165
Materials fee $10

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Hand Building in Clay with Ashley Will

This class provides you with an understanding of the basic construction methods for ceramic work. You will be given the options to either create your own project or choose from a few loose project ideas. At the end of the class you will leave with a foundational knowledge of ceramic techniques and at least one fired and glazed piece.

Wednesdays, March 2, 9 and 16 (6 hours of class)
7:00-9:00pm
Class size: 6
Class fee $150
Materials fee $10

Download registration form here (pdf with fillable form fields)