Fall into art! We offer a wide variety of arts training for pre-school students through high school aged students. Every child has the opportunity to express him or herself through painting, writing, music, photography, and more, while using real arts materials: acrylic paints, darkroom essentials, charcoal, etc.

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS:

• Fall Into Art!! Fall Classes & Workshops Announced
• Fall 2008 Pottery Classes Announced!
• Albert Handell's Landscape Painting Workshop: Sep 29 - Oct 3, 2008
• Holiday Pottery Sale: November 14-16

REGISTRATION:

• Registration Notes
• Scholarships Available! -- Any students needing financial assistance please apply securely on-line.
• AFA FAMILY DISCOUNTS! Enroll first child at regular price and each additional child will receive $5 off the total cost of the class! (Offer applies to children's classes only)
• Register online using our secure server
• Register by Mail
• Register by Phone by calling 434.846.8499

~ FALL INTO ART ~ The Children's Corner Day Date Time Class Title Age Registration Deadline Mons Sept 8 - Nov 3 3 - 3:45pm 974 Creative Movement 4 yrs Wed., Sept. 3 Mons Sept 8 - Nov 3 4 - 4:45pm 975 Ballet/Tap Combo I 5 - 6 yrs Wed., Sept. 3 Mons Sept 8 - Dec 8 4:50 - 5:50pm 976 Pre-Ballet I 6 - 7 yrs Wed., Sept. 3 Mons Sept 8 - Dec 8 6 - 7pm 977 Tap I 7 - 8 yrs Wed., Sept. 3 Mons Oct 6 - Nov 10 4:15 - 5:45pm 972 New! EcoART-FUN-damentals 8- 10 yrs Mon., Sept. 29 Tues Oct 7 - Nov 4 4 - 5:30pm 973 Artists @ the Maier: IV 9 - 12 yrs Mon., Sept. 29 Weds Sept 10 - Nov 12 5 - 6:30pm 979 I.S.D Performance Group 8 - 18 yrs Wed., Sept. 3 Weds Sept 10 - Nov 5 4 -5pm 978 Irish Step Dance: Beg.Int 6 - 12 yrs Wed., Sept. 3 Weds Oct 8 - 29 2:30 - 3:30pm 970 New! Young Artists I 4 -5 y rs Mon., Sept. 29 Weds Oct 8 - Nov 5 4:15 - 5:30pm 971 Art FUN-damentals II 6 - 8 yrs Mon., Sept. 29 Thu Sept 4 5 - 6:30pm 1006 Back-to-School-Lunches 2 spaces available 7 - 12 yrs Tues., Sept. 2 Sats Sept 27 - Dec 6 10 - 12:30pm 1035 Haywood Robinson Jr. Youth Institute 11 - 18 yrs Fri., Sept. 19 Teen & Adult Artists Day Date Time Class Title Age Registration Deadline Mons Sept 15 - Oct 27 9:30 - 12pm 992 Beginning in Watercolor 2 spaces available! 18 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Mons Sept 8 - Nov 3 7 - 9:30pm 991 Figure Drawing 18 - Adult Join any time! Mons Sept 8 - Oct 20 5:30- 6:30pm 997 Hatha Yoga 5 Spaces Available 15 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Mons Sept 8 - Nov 3 7:15 - 8:15pm 1002 Guitar 13 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Tues Sept 9 - Nov 4 9:30 - 12pm 995 Watercolor Workshop 5 Spaces Available 18 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Tues Sept 9 - Nov 4 5:30 - 6:30pm 986 Introduction to Theatre 15 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Tues Sept 9 & 16 7 - 9pm 983 Getting the Most Out of Your Digital Camera 15 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Tues Sept 9 - Nov 4 7 - 9:30pm 989 Theory and Practice of Painting 7 Spaces Available 15 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Tues Sept 16 - Nov 11 7 - 9pm 1010 FACination 18 - Adult Join any time! Weds Sept 17 - Oct 29 9:30 - 12pm 993 Intermediate Watercolor CLASS FULL 18 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Weds Sept 10 -Oct 22 5:30 - 6:30pm 997 Hatha Yoga 15 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Weds Sept 10 - Oct 29 7 - 9pm 980 Introduction to Photography 15 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Weds Sept 10 - Nov 5 6:30 -7:30pm 998 Irish Step Dance: Beginners 18 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Thus Sept 11 - Nov 6 9:30 - 12:30pm 990 Oil Painting: Beg/Int 18 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Thus Sept 11 - Nov 6 6:30 - 9pm 988 Portrait Drawing 18 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Thus Sept 11 - Oct 2 6:30 - 9pm 981 Open Darkroom Photography (Session A) 18 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Thus Oct 16 - Nov 6 6:30 - 9pm 982 Open Darkroom Photography (Session B) 18 - Adult Thurs., Oct. 9 Thus Sept 11 - Nov 6 7 - 8pm 1003 Harmonica 13 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Thu Nov 20 6 - 8pm 1008 Healthy Holidays I Adults Mon., Nov. 17 Thu Dec 4 6 -8pm 1009 Healthy Holidays II Adults Mon., Dec. 1 Fris Sept 12 - Dec 12 5 - 6:30pm 999 Ballet/Modern 13 - Adult Join any time! Fri Oct 10 9:30 - 4pm 994 Introduction to Papermaking 18 - Adult Fri., Oct. 3 Fri Oct 24 9:30 -4pm 1005 Stab Binding for Journals 18 - Adult Fri., Oct. 17 Sat Sept 13 10 - 1pm 987 Auditioning 15 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Sun Sept 14 1 - 4pm 987 Auditioning 15 - Adult Wed., Sept. 3 Sat Oct 4 10 - 3pm 1000 Art Fashions for You 13 - Adult Mon. Sept. 29 Sat Oct 11 2 - 4pm 1004 Music Building Basics 13 - Adult Mon. Oct. 6 Sat Oct 18 10 - 4:30pm 996 Encaustic Painting 18 - Adult Fri., Oct. 10 Sun Oct 19 1:30 - 4:30pm 996 Encaustic Painting 18 - Adult Fri., Oct. 10 Sat Nov 1 10 - 3pm 984 Lighting for Photographers NEW DATE! 18 - Adult Mon., Oct. 13 Sat Nov 1 10 - 3pm 1001 Art Fashions for Your Home 18 - Adult Mon., Oct. 27 Sat Oct 25 10 - 3pm 985 How to Use your SLR Camera class title and date change 18 - Adult Mon., Oct. 20 Sat Nov 15 11 - 12:30pm 1007 Creative Cooking for the College Student 17 - 25 yrs Wed., Nov. 12
The May Carter Pottery Studio Offerings: Fall 2008 Join us for our excellent instruction in the new May Carter Pottery Studio. This is the Academy's first studio actually built for clay, jewelry, and glass fusing. Our new facility continues crafts instruction that was housed for years at the Fine Arts Center, and for the past several years at an offsite location. Pottery and other fine crafts now have a home at the Academy! Our custom made Bailey Gas Kiln is installed and running now, meaning that we are firing Cone 10 pottery again. Classes are available for all levels and ages. Age Course Offerings Date Time Date (ages 6-9) #1011 Kids Clayworks - Session A Dinosaur World 4 Mons 4-5:15 pm Sep 29 - Oct 20 (ages 6-9) #1034 Kids Clayworks - Session B Holiday Projects 4 Mons 4-5:15 pm Nov. 3 - Nov. 24 (ages 10-13) #1013 Young Potters - Session A 4 Weds 4 - 6 pm Oct 1 - 22 (ages 10-13) #1014 Young Potters - Session B 4 Weds 4 - 6 pm Nov. 5 - Dec. 3 (skips Nov. 26) (adult) #1015 Beginning/Intermediate Pottery 8 Tues 9:30 am - 12 pm Sept. 30 - Nov.18 (ages 15-adult) #1016 Learn to Throw (and more)! 8 Tues 6:30-9 pm Sep 30 - Nov. 18 (adult) #1017 Open Studio Pottery - Session A 6 Weds 9:30 am- 12:30 pm Sept. 10 - Oct. 15 (adult) #1018 Open Studio Pottery - Session B 6 Weds 9:30 am- 12:30 pm Oct. 22 - Dec. 2 (skips Nov. 26) (ages 14-adult) #1019 Intermediate/ Advanced Pottery - Session A 6 Weds 6:30-9:30 pm Sept. 10 - Oct. 15 (ages 14-adult) #1020 Intermediate/ Advanced Pottery - Session B 6 Weds 6:30-9:30 pm Oct. 22 - Dec. 2 (skips Nov. 26) (ages 15-adult) #1021 Carved Clay Tiles - Session A - evening 6 Mons 6:30 - 9 pm Sep 8 - Oct 13 (ages 15-adult) #1022 Carved Clay Tiles - Session B - morning 6 Mons 9:30 am - 12 pm Oct 20 - Nov 24 (ages 15- adult) #1023 Introduction to Jewelry Making 6 Thus 7-9 pm Sep 11 - Oct 16 (ages 15 - adult) #1024 Intermediate Jewelry Making 6 Thus 7 - 9 pm Oct. 23 - Dec. 4 (skips Nov. 27) (ages 15- adult) #1025 Kiln Fired Glass Projects 6 Thus 10 am-12:30 pm Sep 11 - Oct 16 (ages 14- adult) #1026 Introduction to Kiln Fired Glass 6 Mons 6:30 - 9 pm Oct. 27 - Nov. 24 (adult) #1028 Onesie Clay Sessions: Evenings 1 Wed 6:30-9:30 pm Sep 10 - Dec. 2 (adult) #1029 Onesie Clay Sessions: Day 1 Wed see below Sept. 10 - Dec. 2 (no class Nov. 26) (10-adult) #1030 Jewelry Projects - Session A - Earrings 1 Sat 1 - 3:30 pm Oct 18 (10-adult) #1031 Jewelry Projects - Session B - Necklace 1 Sat 1:30 - 4 pm Dec 6 (ages 10 - adult) #1032 Fused Glass Samplers - Session A: Suncatchers and More 1 Sat 10 am - 12:30 pm Oct 25 (ages 10 - adult) #1033 Fused Glass Samplers - Session B: Christmas Ornaments 1 Sat 10 am - 12:30 pm Dec 6   Flame Working Glass COMING SOON!         Holiday Pottery Sale - Academy Studio Potters Fri Nov 14 - 4:30 - 8 Sat Nov 15 - 10:30 - 2 Sun Nov 16 - 12:30 - 2   Art Studio, Arts & Education Center 5th & Commerce Streets
The Children's Corner
Help prepare your child for their future educational success by getting them involved in the arts! As your browse our children's class offerings please take note of our fun educational facts. You will be fascinated to hear how your child's involvement in the arts will improve their intellectual and emotional growth. We offer a wide variety of arts training for preschool to high school-aged students. Every child will have the opportunity to express themselves through painting, dance, and more, using real arts materials! Your children will be screaming for: More ART please! ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED. Please note our registration deadlines. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Sep 29 ALL ART CLASSES MEET IN THE AFA ARTS STUDIO Art for the Lil' Pallet You're never too young to begin creating art in the kitchen! Give your child the tools they need to prepare their own healthy meals. Class Location: AFA Kitchen 1006 Back-to-School-Lunches (Ages 7 - 12) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tue, Sep 2 Quick and healthy lunch ideas that can be prepared by your chef-in-training! (Note: Class holds up to 8 participants) 2 spaces available Thu, Sept. 4 @ 5 - 6:30pm Jeanell Smith $35
The Young @ Art Imagine . . . Dream . . . Create . . . It's time to discover a world of texture, line, shape, and color! Children will begin learning how to create original artwork. They will work with a variety of media, such as acrylic paints, soft pastels, charcoal, watercolor, etc. Each class is age appropriate and is designed to teach the techniques and fundamentals needed to be successful at each level. These classes welcome every young person who wants to explore their creative side! ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED.
New! Young Artists I (Ages 4 -- 5) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Sep 29 (4) Weds, 2:30 - 3:30pm Oct. 8 - 29 Michelline Hall $40 Art FUN-damentals II (Ages 6 - 8) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Sep 29 (5) Weds, 4:15 - 5:30pm Oct. 8 - Nov. 5 Michelline Hall Original Price: $55 Now $40!	New! EcoART-FUN-damentals III (Ages 8 - 10) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Sep 29 Learn how to create art using recycled materials! (6) Mons, 4:15 - 5:45pm Oct. 6 - Nov. 10 Michelline Hall $55 Artists @ the Maier: Art with Nature IV (Ages 9 - 12) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Sep 29 This class is offered in partnership with the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College - one class meeting (TBA) will visit the Maier. Take a trip outdoors to collect natural materials for your art projects. (5) Tues, 4 - 5:30pm Oct. 7 - Nov. 4 Laura Staman Original Price $75 Now $60!
1035 Young Actors - Back by Popular Demand!
The Haywood Robinson Jr. Youth Institute for Creative Writing and Theatre for grades 6 - 12 offers young people the opportunity to share their creative voices, develop new skills, and meet interesting people. Celebrating diverse forms of self expression, the program cultivates skills in creative thinking, self-confidence, listening, brainstorming, team-building, and communication. During the ten-week program, students will create an original theatre performance, focusing on a subject they will choose and develop together as a group. Through a variety of theatre games, improvisation and writing exercises, participants will explore issues that impact their lives and work collaboratively to develop their unique voices. Characters and situations will come to life in a final live performance on Sat, Dec 13! REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Fri, Sep 19 Please Call: 434.528.3256 Ext. 304 for information regarding scholarships or fill out our online application (10) Sats, 10am - 12:30pm Sept. 27 - Dec. 6 No Practice: Nov. 29 Location: AFA Lippard Music Room Hiawatha Johnson - Director $150
TEENS and ADULTS - IT'S TIME TO FIND THE ARTIST IN YOU!
Adult Theatre
Introduction to Theatre (Ages 15 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 Explore the exciting world of theatre! We will highlight all the major aspects of a theatrical production including, acting, directing, lighting & set design, make-up, music, and even stage combat! Previous experience not required. Note: Attendance to/volunteering at one of our production's this fall is highly encouraged. (8) Tues, 5:30 - 6:30pm Sept. 9 - Nov. 4 Class Skips: Oct. 7 Bethany Emery $60	Auditioning (Ages 15 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 Each student will experience a mock audition and get critical feedback on their performance. Learn how to pick appropriate material and attire for auditions. Class specifics: preparation and delivery of monologues, song and dance, and how to tailor audition material for specific shows. Sat, Sept. 13 @ 10am - 3pm Location: AFA Lippard Music Room Larry Cox, Jr. $50
Painting and Drawing ALL ART CLASSES MEET IN THE AFA ARTS STUDIO
988 Portrait Drawing (Ages 18 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 Drawing the human face requires exacting skills that all artists will find useful. By the end of class students will be well on their way to drawing the self, friends and relatives. In this class we will work from photographs and live models, learn about anatomy, structure, and proportion, see as artists see, and become proficient with conte, charcoal, and pencil. Please note that you should have at least intermediate level drawing skills to take this class. Visit our website for a suggested supply list! download class list (8) Thus, 6:30 - 9pm Sept. 11 - Nov. 6 Class Skips: Oct. 2 Kenneth Weinfurtner $175 989 Theory and Practice of Painting (Ages 15 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 You will receive instruction on the methods and materials of oil painting, tailored to the individual student's needs (all levels, including beginners, are welcome). Exercises and critiques will cover such basics as color, value, shape, and composition with an emphasis on "the process of seeing". Visit our website for a suggested supply list! download class list 7 Spaces Available (8) Tues, 7 - 9:30pm Sept. 9 - Nov. 4 Class Skips: Sept. 30 Rosalie Day White $175 990 Oil Painting: Beg/ Int (Ages 18 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 If you're interested in learning to paint in oils or if you'd like to "brush up" on your technique this class is designed for you! The class teaches the fundamentals of painting in oils: what materials to use and where to buy them, brushes and brush control, paint application, mixing colors, matching colors and composition. After a solid introduction to painting the class will study color theory, aerial perspective, and color characteristics. With this knowledge and experience in hand you'll be prepared to paint on your own or continue with classes. Anyone wishing to paint with acrylic or water miscible paints is certainly welcome. Visit our website for a suggested supply list! download class list (8) Thus, 9:30am - 12:30pm Sept. 11 - Nov. 6 Class Skips: Oct. 2 Kenneth Weinfurtner $175 991 Figure Drawing (Ages 18 - Adult) Artists will work independently to draw or paint in a media of their choice from live models. A monitor will be in charge of the sessions. Pre-registration is encouraged. Please register for the number of sessions you will attend. Join anytime! (8) Mons, 7 - 9:30pm Sept. 8 - Nov. 3 Class Skips: Sept. 29 Peyton Morgan $10/Session $35/Four Sessions $70/ Eight Sessions 992 Beginning in Watercolor (Ages 18 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 If you have never held a paintbrush or mixed paint on a palette but have always yearned to give it a try, then this class is for you! Start with the fundamentals through demonstrations and class exercises; enjoy the process in a non-threatening, supportive environment. All supplies included. 2 spaces available! (6) Mons, 9:30am - 12pm Sep 15 - Oct 27 Class Skips: Sept. 29 Karen Bowden $160	993 Intermediate Watercolor (Ages 18 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 Bring your favorite photos, a special still life arrangements or just your imagination to this class. You determine your own direction. Instruction will be student specific through critiques and individualized demonstrations. Encourage your creative side! All supplies included. CLASS FULL (6) Weds, 9:30am - 12pm Sep 17 - Oct 29 Class Skips: Oct. 1 Karen Bowden $160 994 Introduction to Papermaking (Ages 18 -- Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Fri, Oct 3 Learn the basics of making sheets of paper. These papers can be used for scrapbooking, printing, collages and stationary. Don't miss this opportunity! All supplies included. Fri, Oct.10 @ 9:30am - 4pm Jill Jensen $85 995 Watercolor Workshop (Ages 18 -- Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 The emphasis in this class is on developing a personal style. There will be class demonstrations and class projects or students can work on projects of their choosing; be prepared to bring photos to class from which to work. Individual and group critiques. Visit our website for a suggested supply list; paper may be purchased in class. download class list 5 Spaces Available (8) Tues, 9:30am - 12pm Sept. 9 - Nov. 4 Class Skips: Sept. 30 Solly Blank $160 996 Encaustic Painting (Ages 18 -- Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Fri, Oct 10 Why always paint with watercolors or oil? In this intermediate-level class, you will not only practice your artistic skills using a beeswax-based medium, but also learn about the history of encaustic painting. Encaustic painting kit included. Class limited to 8 patrons. Sat, Oct. 18 @ 10am - 4:30pm Sun, Oct. 19 @ 1:30 - 4:30pm Christine Rooney $175 1005 Stab Bindings for Journals (18 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Fri, Oct 17 Learn two binding techniques: Japanese stab bindings and pamphlet stitch. You'll be making personal journals to record your inner thoughts or your garden plans! All supplies included. Fri, Oct. 24 @ 9:30 - 4pm Jill Jensen $85
Photography ALL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES ARE IN THE AFA PHOTO LAB
980 Introduction to Photography (Ages 15 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 Develop your own film and make your own prints! Explore both the technique of film and darkroom photography. Weekly assignments: shoot! Pictures developed and printed in class. The work will unfold into a final portfolio and exhibit. The class cam work well in conjunction with the Open Darkroom on Wed's @ 7pm, but is not required. Requirements: Students must have their own film cameras. (8) Weds, 7 - 9pm Sept. 10 - Oct. 29 Ashley Florence $130 Open Darkroom Photography (Ages 18 - Adult) Join this monitored open studio in our darkroom to develop film, enlarge, and print black and white photographs. We welcome beginners to theses sessions and those taking "Introduction to Photography." Chemicals and equipment are included; please provide your own paper. Monitor: Ashley Florence 981 Session A: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 (4) Thus, 6:30 - 9:30pm Sept. 11 - Oct. 2 $50 982 Session B: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thu, Oct 9 (4) Weds, 6:30 - 9:30pm Oct. 16 - Nov. 6 $50 983 Getting the Most Out of Your Digital Camera (Ages 15 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 Bring your point-shoot camera and manual and then spend two evenings exploring the ins and outs of using a digital camera effectively. Topics to be covered include exploring settings on your camera, several ways to use your flash for the best results, flashcards and what precisely is a mega pixel. What to do after you take the picture will be the topic of the second meeting which will briefly cover file types, software, how to burn a CD and printing, including papers to use. (2) Tues, 7 - 9pm Sept. 9, 16 Jill Markwood $75	984 Lighting for Photographers (Ages 18 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Oct 13 Please bring a film or digital 35mm SLR camera with manual controls, an off camera flash, and a tripod. NEW DATE! Sat, Nov. 1 @ 10am - 3pm Jill Markwood $85 985 How to Use your SLR Camera (Ages 18 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Oct 20 Find out how to effectively use your film 35mm SLR or digital SLR camera. You will learn about manual controls, interchangeable lenses, aperture, focal length, proper exposure and much more. This is a hands-on class, so bring your camera, lenses, instruction manuals and tripod. There will be a break for lunch. class title and date change Sat, Oct 25 @ 10 - 3pm Jill Markwood $85 If you register for classes 984 and 985 AFA will deduct $10 off of the total registration fee!
Eco ART Going "Green" is FINALLY in Style. Learn how to work with recycled materials to create something unique to enhance your look. Accessorize your home with creative dˇcor made from recycled "trash" - you will be surprised at the results! ALL RECYCLED ART CLASSES LOCATED IN THE AFA ARTS STUDIO
1000 Art Fashions for You (13 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Sep 29 Sat, Oct. 4 @ 10am - 3pm Laura Staman $40	1001 Art Fashions for Your Home (18 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Oct 27 Sat, Nov. 1 @ 10am - 3pm Laura Staman $40
Art for Your Pallet Our fall season is one month away and with the new season, the Academy is bringing you creative new recipes to use in your kitchen. You'll be introduced to the art of cooking specific mouth watering culinary delights; each session will review safety and proper use of kitchen tools/appliances, will introduce a different theme/recipe, will provide some hands-on experience, and recipes to take home. In each class you will prepare and eat your meals, so please bring your appetite! ALL COOKING CLASSES LOCATED IN THE AFA KITCHEN
1007 Creative Cooking for the College Student (Ages 17 - 25) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Nov 12 Learn how to prepare affordable, quick and easy ideas to feed yourself & your friends. (Note: Class holds up to 10 students) Sat, Nov. 15 @ 11 - 12:30 Jeanell Smith $40 What to bring: Your appetite! 1008 Healthy Holidays I (Adults) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Nov 17 Don't let Thanksgiving sneak up on you this year! Be prepared to cook healthy sides and appetizers for family and friends. (Note: Class holds up to 10 students) Thu, Nov. 20 @ 6 - 8pm Jeanell Smith $45 What to bring: Your appetite!	1009 Healthy Holidays II (Adults) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Dec 1 This Christmas there is no need to gain 5 extra pounds before the New Year! More recipes for healthy sides and appetizers coming your way . . . (Note: Class holds up to 10 students) Thu, Dec. 4 @ 6 - 8pm $45 What to bring: Your appetite!
Music ALL MUSIC CLASSES MEET IN THE AFA LIPPARD MUSIC ROOM
1002 Guitar (13 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 Always wanted to play a guitar? This one's for you! Learn how to read music and play simple songs using different techniques. (8) Mons, 7:15 - 8:15pm Sept. 8 - Nov. 3 Class skips: Oct. 6 Warren Page $80 Private Guitar Lessons will be offered beginning in January! Call 434.528.3256 X304 for details. 1003 Harmonica (13 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, Sep 3 Learn how to play the harmonica from a pro: Alex Axitois, former member of the "World Famous Harmonica Rascals." Bring a C major harmonica or purchase one from the instructor at the first class meeting ($25). (8) Thus, 7 - 8pm Sept. 11 - Nov. 6 Class skips: Oct. 9 Alex Axitois $75	1004 Music Building Basics (13 - Adult) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Mon, Oct 6 Provides an excellent start for the aspiring musician! Singers, players and pickers all welcome. View our website for an outlined description of the workshop. Sat, Oct. 11 @ 2 - 4pm Warren Page $30 1010 FACination (18 - Adult) Do you love to sing? Then FACination Chorus is for you! FACination is Lynchburg's favorite community choral group. No formal auditions to join. Albert and Lori Carter, with accompanist Troy Mearkle make the weekly practice sessions fun and informative. As always, the enjoyable rehearsals meet on Tues and culminate in a concert: FACination Performance Nov 22 and 23. Register now! Join anytime! (10) Tues, 7 - 9pm Sept. 2 - Nov. 11 No practice: Oct. 7 Location: AFA Lippard Music Room $45
Pottery Studio School ALL AGES - Our pottery/fine crafts studio program has students from age 5 to students in their 80's! So whatever your age and whatever you think you can or can't do, join us to learn a new skill or refresh your old skills from our excellent instructors in the new May Carter Pottery Studio. This is the Academy's first studio actually built for clay, jewelry, and glass fusing. Our new facility continues crafts instruction that was housed for years at the Fine Arts Center. We have upgraded our equipment for both jewelry and glass over the summer. Come try us out!
Children's Studio Classes Instruction is available for ages 6 to 14. Teens 15 and up can attend adult classes. All supplies and firing are included in the class fee.
Kids Clayworks (ages 6-9) It is hard to find a child who doesn't enjoy working with clay! You will learn hand-building with clay as well as decorating with colorful glazes and slips in this fun class! You will make sculptures and imaginative projects. #1011 Session A Dinosaur World Create your own Jurassic Park as you make a clay stegosaurus or tyrannosaurus rex or...? 4 Mons, 4-5:15 pm Sep 29 - Oct 20 Jill Campbell $60 #1034 Session B Holiday Projects Have fun making gifts and decorations for the Christmas Holidays. 4 Mons, 4-5:15 pm Nov. 3 - Nov. 24 Jill Campbell $60	Young Potters (ages 10-13) Prepare to be challenged in a good way in this class for older kids! Throwing on the potter's wheel will be introduced (returning students will focus on increasing their skills) as well as handbuilding projects (see below for each class's projects). You will learn to decorate and glaze your own work. #1013 Session A Projects include coil vase and clay mask 4 Weds, 4 - 6 pm Oct 1 - 22 Donna Headley, Jane Garrett $90 #1014 Session B Projects include holiday gifts and decorations. 4 Weds, 4 - 6 pm Nov. 5 - Dec. 3 (skips Nov. 26) Donna Headley, Jane Garrett $90
Adult Pottery Note: All adult class fees include clay, studio glazes, firing and some open studio access to the pottery studio (studio will be open Sats when no other classes are scheduled)
#1015 Beginning/Intermediate Pottery (adult) Beginners as well as those with some experience in clay will enjoy this class. Assignments will cover handbuilding and wheel throwing projects geared to the skill levels of the class. There will be an emphasis on building new skills. 25# clay, glazes, and firing included. 8 Tues, 9:30 am - 12 pm Sept. 30 - Nov.18 Donna Headley $180 #1016 Learn to Throw (and more)! (ages 15-adult) You've always wanted to try it...or wanted to refresh your skills from high school or college - now here's your chance! An introduction to throwing on the wheel and hand-building skills will be covered, as well as glazing and decorating. 25# clay, glazes, and firing included. 8 Tues, 6:30-9 pm Sep 30 - Nov. 18 Kat Antis $180 Open Studio Pottery (adult) Students work independently on projects of their own choosing with help and guidance from instructor. Both wheel and handbuilding potters are welcome. The emphasis is on Cone 10 clay and glazes, but majolica and cone 6 glazes are also available. #1017 Session A 6 Weds, 9:30 am- 12:30 pm Sept. 10 - Oct. 15 May Carter $145 #1018 Session B 6 Weds, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Oct. 22 - Dec. 2 (skips Nov. 26) May Carter $145 Note that you may enroll in one meeting of this class and the class below "Onesies" - see under Short Takes for more information.	Intermediate/ Advanced Pottery (ages 14-adult) Come to class with your project ideas! There will be class demonstrations and projects based on student requests plus several visits from guest instructors, Priscilla Palmer (sumi brush decorating for clay) and Kat Antis (altering and slip decoration) The emphasis in this class is on building skills: both learning new techniques as well as refining skills. 25# clay, glazes, and firing included. #1019 Session A 6 Weds, 6:30-9:30 pm Sept. 10 - Oct. 15 May Carter $145 #1020 Session B 6 Weds, 6:30 - 9:30 pm Oct. 22 - Dec. 2 (skips Nov. 26) May Carter $145 Carved Clay Tiles (ages 15-adult) Have you always wanted to learn how to create your own art tiles? This is the right class! Learn how to make relief tiles through direct-carving, mold-making and press-molding techniques. Your tile relief mold can be re-used to make multiple tiles - these make wonderful gifts! There will be a class order of frames and trays to mount tiles, if desired. Returning students will work on new molds and projects. All supplies including glazing and firing included in fee. #1021 Session A - evening 6 Mons, 6:30 - 9 pm Sep 8 - Oct 13 Jane Garrett $145 #1022 Session B - morning 6 Mons, 9:30 am - 12 pm Oct 20 - Nov 24 Jane Garrett $145
Jewelry We have upgraded our jewelry equipment to be able to offer more advanced techniques for our students including soldering equipment and a buffer. Even if you have taken classes with us before, there will be new things to learn.
#1023 Introduction to Jewelry Making (ages 15- adult) Join experienced silversmith Ariel Uniss Parker for a course of intense instruction in jewelry. You will start with bench work with sheet silver and learn forming techniques using a jeweler's saw and hammer, and learn basic torch soldering. Precious Metal Clay, a pliable form of pure silver particles that can be easily hand formed will also be introduced. There will be choice of finished projects using the techniques learned. All tools and materials provided (includes silver). 6 Thus, 7-9 p.m. Sep 11 - Oct 16 Ariel Uniss Parker $165	#1024 Intermediate Jewelry Making (ages 15 - adult) Refine and expand your bench working skills as you take on more advanced projects. You will learn stone setting techniques, and again incorporate Precious Metal Clay into your projects. 6 Thus, 7 - 9 pm Oct. 23 - Dec. 4 (skips Nov. 27) Ariel Parker $165
Warm Glass Unique to the Lynchburg area, these classes cover techniques that involve heating specialized forms of glass in a kiln to temperatures ranging from 1200 to 1700 degrees F, much cooler than blown glass, but hot enough to create dramatic changes.
#1025 Kiln Fired Glass Projects (ages 15- adult) In this class geared towards returning students, (beginners also welcome) you will start with a variety of specific small flat projects which will be fired at two different temperature ranges. These will be analyzed in the second class meeting, when the rest of the projects for the session will be determined. Projects can include plates, bowls, pendents and suncatchers. Fee includes all materials including specialty glass, and firing costs. 6 Thus, 10 am-12:30 pm Sep 11 - Oct 16 Lib Elder $175	#1026 Introduction to Kiln Fired Glass (ages 14- adult) You will be introduced to the colorful world of kiln fired glass in this class. Starting with basic fusing techniques, you will progress to multi-step projects which will include a choice of jewelry pendants, sun catchers, coasters and small bowls or plates. You will learn about which glass to use, how to load projects into the kiln, and firing schedules while completing your projects. Fee includes all materials including specialty glass, and firing costs. 6 Mons, 6:30 - 9 pm Oct. 27 - Nov. 24 Lib Elder $175 COMING SOON! Flame Working Glass We are still working out final details, making decisions about equipment, and figuring out when to schedule the class, but we hope to offer a flame working class later this fall. Check our website for details or please call us (May Carter 528-3256 ext. 316) if you are interested so we may contact you when plans for this exciting class are made.
Short Takes Are sampler classes that let you try out a new medium or complete a project in one meeting (sometimes two). Many have a Holiday theme and involve making ornaments or gifts.
"Onesie" Clay Sessions (adult) Want to keep your hands in clay, but don't have time for a weekly class? Sign up for single class sessions of our Pottery Projects class or Open studuo Pottery (see above). It's recommended to at least sign up for two or three meetings to allow time for finishing and glazing. Pre-registration required. Clay purchase is a separate fee @ $35 per 25# bag of clay or $18 per 12.5#. #1028 Onesie Evenings 1 Wed, 6:30-9:30 pm Sep 10 - Dec. 2 $25 #1029 Onesie Day 1 Wed, see below Sept. 10 - Dec. 2 (no class Nov. 26) $25 Jewelry Projects (10-adult) Bring your daughter, granddaughter or friend and learn cold forming techniques to make beautiful handmade jewelry. These weekend workshops are perfect for beginners. Tools and silver provided. #1030 Session A - Earrings - expect to make several pairs of silver earrings (some projects will incorporate beads and/or stones) depending on the projects chosen which will include drop earrings, cold formed hammered earrings, and post earrings. One Sat 1 - 3:30 pm Oct 18 Liz McCormack $50 #1031 Session B - Necklace - You will incorporate beading, soldering and stone setting to create your own unique necklace! 1 Sat 1:30 - 4 pm Dec 6 Liz McCormack $50	Fused Glass Samplers (ages 10 - adult) Try out glass fusing in this quick and easy class, and pick up your beautiful completed projects the next week. You will learn a little about the fusing process, choose from several projects including both ornaments and/or small fused pieces appropriate for making into pins or pendants. Bring a friend or child ten or older and receive a class discount! All materials included. #1032 Session A: Suncatchers and More 1 Sat, 10 am - 12:30 pm Oct 25 Lib Elder $30 or bring a friend $25 each (must sign up at the same time) #1033 Session B: Christmas Ornaments 1 Sat, 10 am - 12:30 pm Dec 6 Lib Elder $30 or bring a friend $25 each (must sign up at the same time)
Registration Notes
Scholarships Available! Any students needing financial assistance please apply on-line Several notes for all our Fall 2008 classes: We follow the Lynchburg City School cancellation for inclement weather. If a class meeting is cancelled, a make-up meeting on the same day/time is added to the end of the session. To avoid disappointment, please register by the registration deadlines listed above each class section or next to each class. We like to have ample time to order the correct number of supplies and allow the instructor time to prepare for the class. Classes can fill up quickly, but if you wait too late the class may be cancelled. Sometimes we have photographers taking pictures of our classes which are used in our information and publicity. If you do not want photographs of yourself or your children used please notify us in writing on your registration form. Interested in becoming an instructor at the Academy? Call 434.528.3256 or visit our Arts Education Building on the corner of 5th and Commerce Streets downtown! Patrons: What classes would you like to see offered at the Academy? Email your thoughts to Classes@AcademyFineArts.com.