Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center

Patio Clay

Instructor: Andrea Wijkowski, 11/1 & 11/8 (Saturdays: Noon - 3 p.m.) Create outdoor ceramic decor to beautify any garden or deck. Using hand building and low-fire glazing techniques, we will be making nature-inspired wind chimes, birdhouses, herb tags and planters. Enjoy 2 Saturday afternoons with terra cotta clay in a fun and relaxing environment. No experience required.

Figure Drawing

Instructor: Glen Thomas, 10/1 - 11/19 (Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.) Students learn to render the human figure quickly and accurately by working each week with live models. Early emphasis is on creating quick gestural drawings. As the class progresses an emphasis is placed on expressive line, value, perspective and proportion. Glen gives weekly demonstrations and provides individual attention throughout. Basic drawing skills are recommended. Tuition includes model fee.

Fall Felting

Instructor: Alison Harris, 10/4 (Saturday, 1-4 p.m.) Create a delightful fall felt project using natural wool roving and simple materials. Artists will walk away with an adorable felted pumpkin adorned with a black cat, bat or squirrel and the skills to create much more! Supplies are included with tuition. Supplies are included with tuition.

Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center offers a vibrant and extensive fiber arts program, with two weaving studios and thirty floor looms.

Weekly classes for both beginning and intermediate students are offered year round, as well as frequent workshops on specific techniques and projects.

Ceramics I

Instructor: Kara Lane, 9/29/14 - 11/20/14 (Mondays: 7 - 9 p.m., Thursdays: 10 a.m.) This class will provide students with the fundamentals of working with clay and glazes. Students will be introduced to hand-building, wheel throwing, and glazing through instructor demonstrations and one-on-one attention. Intermediate students are encouraged to further explore wheel throwing methods. Supplies and clay are not included with tuition.