All workshops are offered in two sessions. Please select a workshop from the list below to learn more.

Please register for courses at least three to four weeks before the session begins. Class and workshop size ranges between 4 to 15 students and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. We now accept 15, 16 & 17 year-olds with parental permission. Make-up classes will be scheduled by individual instructors.

JEWELRY

SETTING UP A HOME JEWELRY STUDIO
Instructor: Rebecca Swann
Want to set up for jewelry making at home but don't know what you need? Wondering what kind of torch is best and where to get it? What else do you need and how much should you expect to spend? This workshop answers those questions and helps you to arrange a safe and reasonably priced studio at home.

Date & Time	April 6 SUNDAY (1 day), 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$75 Members ($105 Non-Members) $10 Materials Fee Register Online

PMC & FUSED GLASS JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Instructor: Cheryl Lucas
Precious Metal Clay is new to the Creative Arts Center of Dallas. Containing particles of pure silver, water and a binder, the process is ceramic, but the outcome is some of the most stunning jewelry you will find. The clay can be molded by hand, with tools or by pressing it into mold and then fired in an electric kiln transforming it into a solid silver object. The fired piece can then be soldered and otherwise treated similarly as manufactured metal. Spend the morning fusing clear and dichroic glass to create beautiful glass cabochons. In the afternoon combine one or more of these cabochons with PMC to create beautiful ready to wear jewelry. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	April 12 SATURDAY (1 day), 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$135 Members ($165 Non-Members) $50 Materials Fee Register Online

PRECIOUS METAL CLAY BRACELET WORKSHOP
Instructor: Cheryl Lucas
In this workshop you will make a custom stamp link bracelet with Precious Metal Clay. You will create a positive or negative photopolymer plate to create a piece of jewelry that will be the envy of your friends. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	April 13 SUNDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$125 Members ($155 Non-Members) $75 Materials Fee Register Online

CHAINMAKING
Instructor: Rebecca Swann
Students will work with sterling silver, brass and copper wire to design and produce beautiful bracelets and necklaces through a variety of techniques, including forging, linking, Egyptian coil and soldering loops. Tools and wire will be included. Please bring a sack lunch.

Date & Time	May 18 SUNDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$125 Members ($155 Non-Members) $25 Materials Fee Register Online

METAL BEAD FABRICATION
Instructor: Rebecca Swann
Working in copper, brass and sterling silver, students can produce beautifully patterned metal beads in a variety of shapes and sizes. Metal will first be rolled in a mill to create surface patterns then cut from the sheet and each half of the bead shaped by dapping or hydraulic pressing. The two halves will be soldered together to create individually formed, handmade beads. No previous metal working experience is required. Metal and tools provided. Please bring a sack lunch.

Date & Time	June 8 SUNDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$135 Members ($165 Non-Members) $20 Materials Fee Register Online

RAKU BEADS WITH PRECIOUS METAL CLAY
Instructor: Cheryl Lucas
Create a beautiful pendant or necklace made of raku beads and precious metal clay in this one day workshop. You will learn not only the art of PMC, but the ancient art of raku ceramics. Please bring a sack lunch.

Date & Time	June 14 SATURDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$115 Members ($145 Non-Members) $30 Materials Fee Register Online

PMC & FUSED GLASS JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Instructor: Cheryl Lucas
Precious Metal Clay is new to the Creative Arts Center of Dallas. Containing particles of pure silver, water and a binder, the process is ceramic, but the outcome is some of the most stunning jewelry you will find. The clay can be molded by hand, with tools or by pressing it into a mold. It is then fired in an electric kiln transforming it into a solid silver object. The fired piece can be soldered and otherwise treated as manufactured metal. Spend the morning fusing clear and dichroic glass to create beautiful glass cabochons. In the afternoon combine one or more of these cabochons with PMC to create beautiful ready to wear jewelry. Please bring a sack lunch.

Date & Time	June 15 SUNDAY (1 day), 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$125 Members ($155 Non-Members) $50 Materials Fee Register Online

ENAMELING
Instructor: Rebecca Swann
In this two-day intensive workshop, you will learn to add fabulous color to your copper or silver designs by applying ground glass and firing the piece in a kiln. The fusing takes only minutes so you can see results quickly. The vivid colors produced can be used to create beautiful jewelry or decorative objects. Learn techniques including sgraffito, stenciling and cloisonne to bring an exciting new element to your work whether it be jewelry, sculpture or mosaics. Tools and enamels are provided. Bring a lunch.

Date & Time	July 19 & 20 SATURDAY & SUNDAY (2 days), 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$145 Members ($175 Non-Members) $35 Materials Fee Register Online

RINGMAKING
Instructor: Rebecca Swann
You can make beautiful rings with a few simple techniques including sawing, piercing and soldering. Students will produce three different band styles in sterling silver or mixed metals. A variety of polishing techniques will also be explored. Tools and some metals are provided. Please bring a sack lunch.

Date & Time	August 10 SUNDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$125 Members ($155 Non-Members) $25 Materials Fee Register Online

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PAINTING

SKETCHBOOK JOURNALING
Instructor: Marianne Gargour
Learn to make a creative journal from your summer days and travels that you will treasure forever. Learn to use a variety of mediums, everything from pencil sketching to pastels and pen and ink to watercolors to personally express yourself and document your daily life or a special trip. This will be great fun with great music playing while we learn. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	May 9 FRIDAY (1 day), 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$95 Members ($125 Non-Members) $15 Materials Fee Register Online

PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS
Instructor: Kay Polk
A first-time workshop offering, study with one of America's foremost portrait painters as you learn about the subtleties and nuisances of painting from photographs. You will learn the perils and pitfalls of painting portraits from photos and how to paint what you see. There will also be still-life set-ups for those who prefer not to work from a photo. You will learn about the distortion of the camera, composition, form and how to compensate for the exaggeration of values in the photograph. Prior painting from life is helpful, but not necessary. Please bring several photographs as well as 8"x10" black and white enlargements of the photographs from which you want to work. A supply list will be furnished upon registration. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	June 16 - 19 MONDAY -THURSDAY (4 Days), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$525 Members ($555 Non-Members) $30 Materials Fee Register Online

CERAMIC TILE MURAL MAKING
Instructor: Cynthia Padilla
Design, layout, and hand paint a permanent, kiln fired ceramic tile mural. Ideal for a kitchen backsplash, bath, tabletop, fireplace or outdoor garden feature. Beginners welcome as any existing art image can be simply transferred onto the tiles and then painted. Advanced artists working in other media will delight in the translation of their work on to this new surface. At the end of each session we fire what we have painted, allowing your mural as well as your skill level to develop in complexity. This unique workshop topic, rarely taught anywhere in the United States, comes to the Creative Arts Center. Sign up early. Class fee includes paints and tumbled stone tile.

Date & Time	June 7 & 8 SATURDAY & SUNDAY (2 days), 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$145 Members ($175 Non-Members) $25 Materials & Firing Fee Register Online

FACES & FEATURES
Instructor: Kay Polk
This workshop will focus on just the features of faces….all different ages, angles and lighting. If one of your weaknesses is a certain feature of the face, then this workshop will give you the opportunity to "woodshed" (or work out the kinks) in your problem areas by not focusing on the whole face, rather its parts. There will be an emphasis on drawing, perspective of the features and then the execution of the different features in either oil or pastel. There will be models in this workshop. For those that are more advanced, hands and feet can also be studied. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	August 11 - 14 MONDAY - THURSDAY (4 days), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$575 Members ($605 Non-Members) $30 Materials Fee Register Online

SKETCHBOOK JOURNALING
Instructor: Marianne Gargour
Learn to make a creative journal from your summer days and travels that you will treasure forever. Learn to use a variety of mediums, everything from pencil sketching to pastels and pen and ink to watercolors to personally express yourself and document your daily life or a special trip. This will be great fun with great music playing while we learn. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	June 13 FRIDAY (1 day), 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$95 Members ($125 Non-Members) $15 Materials Fee Register Online

MASTERING COLOR
Instructor: Kay Polk
Is color your friend or foe? This workshop is for students who want to understand and use color more confidently in their oil or pastel pieces. For four days, exercises and set-ups will explore the properties and fundamentals of color. Properly using color adds power to a painter's work. This workshop is for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. A supply list will be furnished upon registration. Maximum enrollment is 10 students.

Date & Time	July 21 - 24 MONDAY - THURSDAY (4 days), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$550 Members ($580 Non-Members) $45 Materials Fee Register Online

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CLAY SCULPTURE

MODERN INTERPRETATION OF THE FIGURE
Instructor: Art Wells
This workshop is for beginning to advanced students. Using a live model, we will provide inspiration to sculpt modern, stylist figures in clay. Examples will be shown from Picasso, Moore, Brancusi, Rodin and others. We'll discuss the secret that they all had in common and how you can apply it to your own masterpieces. 25lbs of clay will be provided. Please bring a lunch. Minimum of 5 students required.

Date & Time	August 16 & 17 SATURDAY & SUNDAY (2 days), 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$155 Members ($185 Non-Members) $25 Kiln and Materials Fee Register Online

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METAL ARTS

METAL MOBILE MAKING
Instructor: Dan Sellers
Come and learn the mechanics and pure joy of making a hanging mobile out of metal. “A mobile is a little private celebration, an object defined by its movement and having no other existence. It is a flower that fades when it ceases to move, a pure play of movement in the sense that we speak of a pure play of light”. (Seuphor.) The basic material will be wire for the structure and anything the student would like to use as shapes for the mobile. Brazing, gluing, shaping, and non-welding attachments will be explored. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	June 21 & 22 SATURDAY & SUNDAY (2 days), 10:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$160 Members ($190 Non-Members) $25 Materials & Gas Fee Register Online

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MIXED MEDIA

CONNECTING THROUGH COLLAGE
Instructor: Liz London
This exciting workshop or “art immersion” requires no previous experience, or also can be used by professional artists to revisit issues central to their process. Utilizing found objects, paper, spontaneous painting and other items the process of intuitive work through collage can be used to guide the participant in creating personal and autobiographical objects and stories both linked to the abstract collage. Bring something from home you may want to put in your piece. All other materials, including transfer glue, paint, pencils, decorative paper, photos, mosaic pieces and glass chips are supplied. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	April 26 SATURDAY (1 day), 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$95 Members ($125 Non-Members) $15 Materials Fee Register Online

Date & Time	June 17 - 19 TUESDAYS - THURSDAY (3 days), 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$175 Members ($205 Non-Members) $25 Materials Fee Register Online

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MOSAICS

MEMORYWARE MOSAIC WORKSHOP
Instructor: Katrina Doran
Memoryware mosaic was a popular form of American folk art in the early 1900s. Bottles, jars and vases were covered with putty or cement, broken china, keys, nuts, rocks, buttons, toys or other objects familiar to a person. In this workshop you can create a piece of memoryware to honor a loved one, to celebrate an anniversary or to remember one who has passed on. Bring bits and pieces of things that remind you of the person, place or thing you wish to commemorate of just show up and find what you need and create!

Date & Time	April 12 SATURDAY, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$95 Members ($125 Non-Members) $15 Materials Fee Register Online

PEBBLE MOSAIC – GARDEN STEPPING STONE PROJECT
Instructor: Karen Gilboux
Create your own garden stepping stone utilizing a pre-cast cement paver and a variety of instructor-supplied pebbles and stone. You will learn how to create pebble mosaics by applying pebbles and other materials directly to your paver utilizing thinset mortar. Be sure to bring other “weatherproof” materials to help you personalize your garden stepping stone. A pattern for the stepping stone can also be supplied if you do not want to create your own design. This one-day workshop also includes a short overview of the history as well as current examples of pebble mosaics.

Date & Time	April 20 SUNDAY (1 day), 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$55 Members ($85 Non-Members) $45 Materials Fee Register Online

MOSAIC WITH TEXTURE
Instructor: Karen Gilboux
Texture brings drama, dimensionality and interest to a mosaic. It is introduced to a mosaic by incorporating different types of materials of varying sizes and types. This hands-on workshop begins with a short lecture and demonstration and teaches participants all about texture through creation of a mirror frame. Students learn about adding an almost sculptural quality to their mosaic and are encouraged to bring fun and meaningful items of their own to include in their creations. Small rocks and pebbles, glass, ceramics, shells, 3-dimensional objects such as figurines or special mementos all work great. Materials Note: A small Ikea mirror frame, tile, adhesives and grout will be provided.

Date & Time	June 19 & 20 THURSDAY & FRIDAY (2 days), 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$95 Members ($125 Non-Members) $20 Materials Fee Register Online

ADVANCED MOSAIC WORKSHOP
Instructor: Sonia King
Explore a new technique or material in this intensive class conducted over 5 days. Choose to work with materials such as vitreous glass, smalti or stone in the direct or indirect method, or propose a special project you've been dreaming about. You'll leave the advanced class with an elevated sense of what mosaic is all about, a new way of thinking about your work and a broader skill set. Discussions and demos cover materials, suppliers and cutting technique. Some prior mosaic experience recommended. Discussion of proposed project and materials with instructor is recommended before class. Some supplies, including grout and glue provided. Enrollment limited to 8 students.

Date & Time	August 13 -17 WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY (5 days), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$550 Members ($580 Non-Members) $25 Materials Fee Register Online

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PHOTOGRAPHY

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ARTISTS
Instructor: Dave Kramer
This is a two-day workshop to help improve your digital photography skills to aid you as an artist. You will learn how to get professional results when shooting your artwork, models for portraits and fine art (Note: there will be a nude shoot) Also learn what’s the best software for processing your images. For this workshop you will need a digital camera with full manual features. Please bring a lunch on Saturday.

Date & Time	June 20 & 21 FRIDAY & SATURDAY (2 days), 6:30pm – 9:30pm Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$225 Members ($255 Non-Members) Register Online

POLAROID IMAGES AND EMULSION TRANSFERS
Instructor: Sheila Cunningham
Students will create one-of-a-kind artworks from their own slides or prints using these techniques. Basic transfer techniques and hand coloring options will be covered. You may bring several 35mm slides or 4”x6” prints of your own or use those available in class. No darkroom experience necessary. Minimum enrollment is 5 persons.

Date & Time	May 17 SATURDAY (1 day), 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$100 Members ($130 Non-Members) $25 Materials Fee Register Online

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CERAMICS

RAKU PARTY
Instructor: Earline Green
Raku is a post firing technique that creates flashes of metallic colors on the surface of glazed ceramic ware. In this two-day workshop students will create pieces by throwing (if they have prior experience) or handbuilding simple forms the first day. During the second, students will participate in the firing process, clean their pieces and take them home. Keep in mind that raku is not suitable for food. Please bring a lunch.

Date & Time	June 14 and 21 SATURDAYS (2 days), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$165 for Members ($195 Non-Members) $25 Clay and Firing Fee Register Online

Date & Time	August 9 & 16 SATURDAYS (2 days), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$165 for Members ($195 Non-Members) $25 Clay and Firing Fee Register Online

MAJOLICA GLAZING WORKSHOP - PAINTING ON CLAY
Instructor: Lynn Wilkes Armstrong
Majolica is a traditional Italian pottery technique of painting colored stains onto an unfired white glaze so that the colors fuse into the surface when fired producing a vibrant, permanent, hand-painted work of art. Come translate your painting style onto functional dinnerware. Bring your own handmade low-fire bisque ware or purchse a piece from us - a variety of shapes will be available. You could even make hand-painted kitchen tiles! Learn methods to transfer your own designs onto the surfaces of your pottery and then paint them with ceramic stains to produce translucent watercolor effects. Think how fun it will be to eat off of your own artwork. The design possibilities are endless - landscape, still-life, pet portraits, abstract, realistic or traditional patterns. Come with ideas and will will fire 'em up!

Date & Time	August 12 -14 TUESDAY - THURSDAY (3 days), 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$125 for Members ($155 Non-Members) $25 Kiln Fee Register Online

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DRAWING

DRAWING FROM NATURE
Instructor: Anne Weary
This class will be taught at the Dallas Arboretum where students will work outside observing and drawing trees, plants and flowers. There will be a demonstration of charcoal drawing techniques, drawing and shading of trees and other landscape details. Students will observe outside lighting and shadows, and shade their drawings showing contrast of light, medium and dark. Students will complete at least two landscape drawings. This class is appropriate for all ages, from teens to seniors. Supply list will be furnished upon registration.

Date & Time	June 17 & 18 TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY (2 days), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$175 Members ($205 Non-Members) Register Online

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FIBER ARTS

IRRESISTABLE SILK PAINTING
Instructor: Vet
Brilliant color and distinct lines are applied to dyed silk and other fabrics. Serti resist technique allows participants to blend and isolate specific areas with thin line resists. When applied to the fabric, the dye spreads up to the resist, filling in the enclosed space, but going no further. The color is then steamed set to reveal rich, vibrant color on scarves, wraps and other garments. Please bring a pair of sharp scissors and a lunch. Workshop includes all other materials.

Date & Time	May 17 SATURDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$115 Members ($145 Non-Members) $25 Garment & Materials Fee Register Online

Date & Time	June 21 SATURDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$115 Members ($145 Non-Members) $25 Garment & Materials Fee Register Online

DYEING TO DESIGN
Instructor: Vet
This sampler series is just the spark you need to generate luscious hues and spectacular designs. Get introduced to the use of color and design to create patterns by using the resistance dyeing, printing and resist methods. Participants will learn various techniques of knotting, bindings, folding, dipping and pleating that transforms blank fabric into delightful colors and designs. Please bring sharp scissors and a lunch.

Date & Time	June 7 SATURDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$100 Members ($130 Non-Members) $25 Garment & Materials Fee Register Online

Date & Time	August 16 SATURDAY (1 day), 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location	Creative Arts Center
Cost	$100 Members ($130 Non-Members) $25 Garment & Materials Fee Register Online