Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Announces Spring Schedule

Spring lineup includes classes, workshops, classes for kids and more

Spring classes begin in March

Castle Hill's lineup of Spring classes includes a selection of classes in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and poetry.

Painting classes feature Encaustics with Carol Odell, Painting the Portrait with Tom Hebert, and Painting: Color and Morewith Denny Camino.  Printmaking classes include Monoprint and Drypointwith Vicky Tomayko, and Alternative Approaches to Printmakingwith Victoria Jutras Kniering.

Handmade Brushes with Ceramic Handleswith Glenn Grishkoff, Collage in a Box with Amy Heller, Figure in Claywith Heather Blume, and Relief in Claywith Joyce Johnson are Castle Hill's featured sculpture classes.

Classes in ceramics include Raku Firing with Diane Heart, Intermediate Throwingwith Paul Wisotzky, and Throwing for Wood Firingwith Keith Kreeger.

Poetry workshops with Keith Althaus and June Beisch are being offered, as well as a class called Voice and Speechwith Mark Enright.

SPRING 2008 PAINTING AND DRAWING
Click here for more information or to register online.

Encaustic Painting Workshop: Carol Odell
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Tuesdays, 10 – 1pm
4 Sessions
$225

Drawing the Figure Cyndi Walker
March 5, 12, 19, 26
Wednesdays, 2 – 4 pm
4 Sessions
$200

Painting the Portrait: Tom Hébert
April 26, 27
Saturday, Sunday 9 – 12
2 Sessions
$200

Painting: Color & More Denny Camino
May 1, 8, 15, 22
Thursdays, 2 - 5
4 Sessions, $225

SPRING 2008 CLAY

Diane Heart: Raku Firing
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Mon, 1 - 4, last session 9 - 5
5 Sessions, $325
1 Credit

Throwing Pots for Wood: Keith Kreeger
May 10, 10 – 4 pm
One day demos / Master class

Hand Made Brushes with Ceramic Handles Glenn Grishkoff
May 16, 17 & 18
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Fri. 1 – 4, Sat, 10 – 4, Sun, 10 – 4
$300
Material fee

Intermediate Throwing: Paul Wisotzky
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 3 – 6 pm
Thursdays, 5 Sessions
1 credit

Donavan Palmquist: Wood Kiln – Building and Firing Workshop at Highlands Center
September 15 - 26, 2008
Monday – Friday, 10 – 4 pm
10 Sessions
$500

Other classes are offered including printmaking, sculpture and acting & poetry.  See details and register here.

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KID'S WORKSHOPS
Friday Afternoon Kids' Classes are Back this Spring  
  
April 4, 11, & 18 - Bold and Bright Paper Cut Outs!  Eve Aspinwall will teach a collage class based on the work of Matisse.  Kids will create designs using bold, bright, and beautiful colored papers. 

May 2, 9, & 16 - Handbuilding Ceramics- Caitlin Nesbit will teach kids techniques for making both expressive sculptures and functional pots out of clay.

All classes meet from 3:15 to 5pm, and cost $60 for 3 sessions.  Financial aid is available. More info and register online here.

See the Truro Center for the Arts website for details on available positions and internships this season.

TRURO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CASTLE HILL MISSION: To foster the arts and crafts by providing a wide range of instruction for adults and children. Castle Hill holds exhibitions, lectures, forums, concerts and other similar activities in order to promote social interaction among artists, craftsmen, laymen, and the community at large.