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1 Use this catalog to select classes, then register online (URL at top of page). Please note: Some classes require students to bring materials please read class descriptions carefully.

2 July 10 14, 10am noon Fee per 1-3 Great Books Great Art Missy Fields Explore art through great children's books! In this class, we will create beautiful pieces using the techniques of great children's book illustrators: Keats, Willems, Lionni, Carle, Elhert and more. $ Mosaic Madness! Sandy Caruso Students will learn ceramic cutting techniques with nippers, as well as techniques for gluing and grouting. There will be a large number of ceramic pieces to choose from, including found objects. Students can expect messy fun creating their mosaic frame! This is a class where it's ok to break stuff! $50

3 July 10 14, 1 3pm Description Image Fee per 4-7 Learn to Sew on a Machine Carole Price 1-3 Fiber Arts Sampler Learn to sew on a sewing machine, including setup, tensioning, and stitching. This fun sewing project, making a pillowcase, will introduce your child to basic sewing. You ll bring fabric and matching thread to class, and sew on the Barn's sewing machine. This class makes a GREAT prerequisite to the Quillow and Sundress classes on July 24 28! Kids will explore crayon dyeing while designing a collage or making a picture. They will learn to weave a 100% cotton potholder using a classic potholder loom. An introduction to hand-sewing will be given. $60 $ NOTE: THIS CLASS RUNS 1 3:30PM, MONDAY THURSDAY!! Manga & Anime Dave Laug Learn to cartoon in this creative class! Explore the basics of developing characters for manga and anime art. Work on facial shapes and profiles, and progress to developing the body and gestures for your character. $50

4 July 10 14, 4 6pm Grades* * Fee per 4-7 Sew a Cool Fabric Bowl Learn to sew on a sewing machine, including setup, tensioning, and stitching. This fun sewing project will introduce your child to basic sewing, by making a fabric bowl from fabric, rope, and patterns. All materials are supplied, and your child will sew on the Barn's sewing machines. An introductory sewing class using a machine is helpful, although not required. $60

5 July 17 21, 10am noon 1-3 Animal Art Adventure Beth Renick Interested in animals and art? This may be the place for you. We will create sculpture as well as paintings and collage in this class. Come join the adventure! Fee per $ Painting Fun with Watercolors Erin Mahorney Learn some new, fun techniques: wet on wet, wet-on-dry, resist (wax), and texture additives (i.e. salt). In this class, you will try your hand at abstract painting techniques, flower still life, self-portrait, a layered piece combining several techniques, and even your own personalized stationery! $ Rug Weaving Come with an old bedsheet fabric you don t love, tear it up, and put it on a rug loom for your warp. Then, take an old sheet, or fabric that you do love and we will teach you how to weave a wonderful rug for your kitchen floor. We will make rugs that measure 18 X 24. ALL SHEETS AND FABRIC MUST BE 100% COTTON. If a student wants to make a larger rug (2 by 3, shown at right) an additional $10 fee can be paid to the instructor on the first day. $55

6 July 17 21, 1pm 3pm Fee per 1-3 Make Art Like Great Artists Beth Renick Learn about artists such as Monet, Kandinsky, Seurat, Chihuly, and Pollock as we create our own renditions of their art using their style. $ Expressive Painting Erin Mahorney 4-7 Punch Needle Embroidery Come learn a variety of painting techniques while painting your own abstract emotional portrait! We will start with blind contour drawing to loosen up and learn to see ; practice emotional strokes (painting techniques to express different feelings); and do some abstract practice (loosening up and not worrying about photo-realism). Building on this foundation, you will compose, sketch and paint a colorful portrait. Learn a fun technique to create your own designs on fabric using a punch needle! You will stretch weaver's cloth on an embroidery hoop, load your needle with thread, and "punch" loops to fill in the various colors of your design. $55 $65

7 July 17 21, 4 6pm Grades* * Fee per 4-12 Explore Gelli Printing Come and learn about Gelli printing on fabric and paper. We will be making our own stamps and using various household items to stamp and embellish paper and fabric. A collage piece or pack of cards will be the focus of the Gelli printing. Students will take home all of the prints they make in this class! $45

8 July 24 28, 10am - noon 4-7 Sew Your Own Quillow Taught by Carole Price 4-9 Japanese Calligraphy Emiko Kuisel 1-3 Weaving for Wee Folk Learn to sew on a sewing machine, including setup, tensioning, and stitching. This fun sewing project will introduce your child to basic sewing. A Quillow is a fleece quilt/pillow that is perfect for overnights! You ll bring fabric and matching thread to class, and sew on the Barn's sewing machine. Learn the basics and fundamentals and begin the journey of a lifelong practice. Also known as Shodo, children in Japan learn this in school. Students will use how to learn the brush a traditional writing instrument - to express characters in his or her own unique way! Fee includes Shodo set rental; students will purchase supplies (less than $20). An introduction to weaving with various fibers including paper, loops, and yarn. No previous weaving experience required! Your child will make a 100% cotton potholder, a multimedia paper placemat, and more! Fee per $60 $50 $50

9 July 24 28, 1 3pm Fee per 4-7 Sew Your Own Sundress $60 Taught by Carole Price Learn to sew by making this simple project, a cool cotton sundress! Previous sewing experience will be helpful. You will learn how to read a pattern, layout and cut fabric, and piecing. You will choose and purchase your own fabric to bring to class, and use the Barn s machine. (You may have to purchase a pattern if they are not donated as expected.) 4-12 Weave Your Own Scarf Taught by Have you always wanted to learn to weave? Rigid Heddle weaving is a great way to start! They are small, & easy to work with, and use easyto-find knitting yarns for great results! In this class, the students will learn to easily "warp" (string) the Loom & make a balanced weave scarf with self-patterning yarn. You will choose & purchase your own yarn to bring to class. $ NOTE: THIS CLASS RUNS FROM 1 3:30PM, MONDAY THURSDAY!! Alla Prima Painting at an Easel Dave Laug Alla Prima is the term used for 'wet-on-wet painting (an Italian phrase meaning 'at first attempt'). It's a wonderful, lively, painting technique, where layers of wet paint are applied onto wet paint - so no long drying time in between layers! Students will purchase a kit of materials (less than $15). The exact list of materials will be sent out once you register. $55

10 July 24 28, 4 6pm Fee per 4-7 Fiber Arts Sampler Taught by This fiber arts class will sample sculptural items such as a basket, fabric dyeing, quilting, free weaving, and more! $60 Refund Policy: Refunds: Since these camps are popular and often sell out, if you register for a class and then cancel, refund will be given only if the slot can be filled from our wait list. Thanks for your understanding! es that require you to bring supplies will the materials list a few s in advance of the camp. We reserve the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum enrollment, and issue refunds in that case only. Materials: All materials included unless otherwise indicated.