Fire Arts inc: Workshops

Winter 2012 January-April classes

Here is a link our Winter 2012 Workshops Brochure covering Wire Wrap, Precious Metal Clay, Stone Sculpture, Clay Tiles, Silversmithing, Glass Beads, Ceramic Sculpture and more.
Check below for additional classes, schedule changes and cancelations.
Joe Cerra teaching Wax Carving

Below are most of those listed in it; please let us know if there is something else you would like to explore.

Art-Full Work : Turning Passion into Profits

Who says you can't make a living in the Arts?

Please join us for this 2 1/2 hour workshop, a roadmap to your success. We will begin with getting a very clear understanding of what you want to achieve with your work, then using that vision determine wat kind of galleries, stores or museums are best to fulfill your vision. Next we will create marketing materials to enroll curators and gallery owners to assist in moving your career forward. This is a hands-on workshop. Work will be done in collaborative working groups.

Saturday, January 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

$15
$10 for members of any Art Organization

Sheryl Kosovski of Artful-Work will be leading this program.
Sheryl coaches and educates creative entrepreneurs to make money doing what they love.
Over the past 30 years she has managed her own and other's art-based businesses, shown and sold her artwork in various galleries and museums and has taught artists to succeed for organizations such as The School of th Art Institute of Chicago, The Chicago Artist Coalition, Krasl Art Center and many others.

Glass Beads

Instructor: Diane Gram

Lampworking is the art to create glass beads with a flame and glass rods using varied techniques. A number of beads will be made. This is a must class for "beaders." Imagine how your jewelry will look with beads that you have created.
Class minimum: 4

Class fee: $60
Material fee: $60

One Day Workshops (Saturdays, bring sack lunch)
Jan 7 ; 9 AM - 4 PM
Feb 4 ; 9 AM - 4 PM
March 3 ; 9 AM – 4 PM
2 day workshops (Tues. & Wed.)
Jan 17 & 18 ; 5:30 - 9 PM
Feb 14 &16 ; 5:30 - 9 PM
March 13 & 14 ; 5:30 - 9 PM

Basic Precious Metal Clay

Instructor: Stefanie Buysse

This workshop is designed for the curious minds who want to learn the possibilities of working in silver metal clay. Create a pendant and pair of earrings. Learn to roll, texture, shape/cut, polish and finish your work. Students are encouraged to bring an assortment of household items to create texture in the clay, e.g., seashells, fabric, rubber stamps, buttons, anything with texture to it! Tools will be available for students to use during the workshop.
Class minimum: 4; maximum: 8

PMC
Precious Metal Clay is clay that consists of microscopic particles of precious metal suspended in a mix of organix binder and water. When the clay is fired the binder burns away which causes the metal particles to fuse together. The finished piece is fine silver (99.9%).

Class fee: $125. Materials are available for purchase from the instructor: PMC (silver metal clay results in objects containing 99.9% pure silver): $55 per 25-gram packet (subject to market price)

Choice of three, 2 day workshops (Thursdays)
Jan 12, 19 ; 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Feb 2, 9 ; 6:00 - 9:00 PM
March 15, 22 ; 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Sculpture : Wax to Bronze

Instructor: Jan Dean

Learn to shape wax for bronze casting. Maybe it will be an animal figure or an object; bring in what excites you. You will have the necessary tools and help to achieve your shape. You will learn to gate, vent,cast, chase and mount your work.

Class fee: $150 plus materials and firing which should be less than $50.

Choice of three 4 week workshops (Wednesdays)
Jan 11, 18, 25 & Feb 1 ; 7-9 PM
Feb 8, 15, 22, & 29 ; 7-9 PM
March 7, 14, 21, 28 ; 7-9 PM

Jan Dean
Artist and Educator

MFA, Cranbrook
BA, IUSB
18 years teaching Art in Chicago

Knife

Bronze

10x8x4 inches

You will have additional open studio time available on
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12 - 9 PM and Saturdays 11 AM - 4 PM

Tuesday Morning Ceramics Workshop

Instructor: Dale Swafford

This will be a general ceramics workshop.
You decide: basic/advanced/
experimental, functional/sculptural,
hand-built: pinch, coil, slab, drape, mold, wheel-thrown.

Discuss, explore, pursue alternate/primitive firing techniques.

Beginners welcome. Glazing/staining basics.

Class fee: $150. Materials, firings, glazes: $25.

Choose of two 8-week sessions. (Tues 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 or
Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Apr. 3, 10, 17 & 24.

While enrolled, you will have additional open studio time to work on your project, practice and make other items, on Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Dichroic Glass Jewelry

Instructor: Phyllis Crawley

Make dazzling fused glass pendants, bracelets, and/or earrings you can proudly say you created.

Learn the basics of glass compatibility, firing and the importance of annealing fused glass. Work with glass frits, rod, stringer, decals and more.

Dates for 2 day classes
Tue & Thurs, 10am-12pm
January 24 & 26
Febuary 7 & 9
March 6 & 8

Class fee:$60
Materials fee:$25 (includes firing & findings)
+ $5 for bracelet blank

I am a self-taught artist with an avid obsession for anything that has a lot of sparkle and design, whether it sits on a cabinet, hangs on a wall or hangs around my neck or wrist, I love color! Because of all the different types of glass and all the colors available, I am able to explore this obsession in a number of different ways. As well as using glass in my art, I like to add different elements to many of my pieces. Sometimes I use copper wire/mesh, fine silver, and many other different things.

Copper Enameling: a Bowl

Instructor Jackie Carlson

Pick from several small copper bowls or dishes and learn how to clean the metal, sift the powdered enamel and use glass frit and paint to decorate your bowl. All necessary tools furnished. Class minimum: 4; maximum: 8

Class fee: $40
Material fee: $15

One day workshops, Saturdays
Jan 14, Noon – 4:00 p.m.
or
March 10, Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Stone Sculpture Workshop

Instructor: Wayne Harshberger

Wayne has won many awards, and has corporate and private commissioned pieces throughout the world.

Flame
Alabaster
20 " High

With step-by-step instruction, you will be utilizing provided hand tools to complete a small stone sculpture.

Class minimum: 4; maximum: 12

Class fee: $60
Material fee: $20

One day workshops, Saturdays
Bring a sack lunch
Jan 14, 21, 28; 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Feb 4, 11, 18, 25; 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Student Work

Jewelry-Silversmithing

Silversmithing with
Artist in Residence
Doug Kile

Silversmithing, Beginning I
Learn how to work with sterling silver. Students will complete a sterling silver pendant with a semi-precious stone while being introduced to the basic elements of silversmithing: cutting, sawing, torch soldering and finishing methods. All necessary tools furnished. Class is limited to four students, giving you one-on-one attention.

Class fee $125
Materials $25 (depending on silver prices).

Dates for 3 day classes, (Mon, Tue & Wed)
Jan 16, 17, 18 ; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Feb 6, 7, 8 ; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
March 5, 6, 7 ; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Silversmithing, Beginning II
Prerequisite: Silversmithing, Beginning I. Expand our basic silversmithing skills and gain confidence in soldering, cutting, sawing and finishing. Complete a pendant with fancy trim or a ring with trim. Cabochon will be a standard size or free form. All necessary tools furnished. Class is limited to four students, giving you one-on-one attention.

Class fee $125
Materials $25 (depending on silver prices).

Dates for 3 day classes, (Mon, Tue & Wed)
Feb 20, 21, 22 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
or
April 9, 10, 11 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Wax Carving & Casting

Instructor: Joe Cera

This beginner class will teach you how to set up wax for carving, and the techniques used to carve a wax ring, cast in sterling silver and finishing. You will leave this class with a beautiful ring that you have created. Class minimum: 4

Class fee: $125
Material fee: $35

Dates for 3 day classes, (Tue, Wed & Thur)
Jan 24, 25, 26 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Feb 28, 29, & March 1 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
March 27, 28, 29 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Carving Wax

Melting Silver

Polishing Ring

Jewelry-Wire Wrapping

Instructor Father Larry Calhoun

Wire Wrap Jewelry, Beginning I

Basic techniques for wire wrapping stones and beads is a hands-on class. Techniques taught include the basic loop, spiral coil cage and free form wrapped pendant with wrapped bail. Gauges and properties of wire will be discussed. Wire used is 14K gold filled. All necessary tools furnished. Class minimum: 4; maximum: 8

Class fee: $50. Material fee: $30

Dates for 2 day classes, (Tue & Thur)
Jan 24 & 26 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Feb 14 & 16 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
March 13 & 15 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
March 27 & 29 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Artist in Residence, Father Calhoun, has been involved with wirewrapping since 1976 and jewelry trees since 1977.

He has taught at the learning tree, Canoga Park, CA, Pierce College, CA, and L.A. Valley College as well as giving private lessons

Wire Wrap Jewelry, advanced

Prerequisite: Wire Wrap Jewelry, Beginning I. Expand your basic wire wrapping skills to a new level. You will make a bracelet and a semi-precious stone set ring using 14K gold filled wire. All necessary tools furnished. Class minimum: 4; maximum: 8

Class fee: $50. Material fee: $30

Dates for 2 day classes, (Tue & Thur)
Feb 21 & 23 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
or
April 17 & 19 ; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Clay Tiles

Instructor: Kathy Reddy-White, MFA in ceramics

Create tiles using different techniques -- bas-relief, stamps, found objects, carving. Learn different methods for cutting tiles to size and how to dry tiles to prevent warping. Create a plaster mold for making multiple copies of the tile.
Class minimum: 4

Sailing

Class fee: $125
Materials, firings and glazes: $25

Dates for 4 week class (Tuesdays)

Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 ; 6:30 -8:30 PM

You will have additional open studio time available on
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12 - 9 PM and Saturdays 11 AM - 4 PM

Functional & Raku Fired Ceramics

Instructor: Len Cockman

Functional or Sculptural, wheel throwing and hand building with pinch, coil, and slab, glazing basics. Beginners are very, very welcome.
Class Minimum: 4, Maximum 8 Len Cockman

B.A. Art Ed, Baldwin-Wallace College

M.A., Secoundary Ed, Indiana University

High School studio art teaching experience: 26 years

Class Fee: $150
Materials, firing, and glazes: $25

Choice of 2, 8 week sessions.
Mondays 6:30-8:30 PM

Jan 9,16,23,30, Feb 6,13,20,27
or
March 5,12,19,26, April 2,9,16,23

Len teaching student on Wheel

You will have additional open studio time available on
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12 - 9 PM and Saturdays 11 AM - 4 PM