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Try It Out!
“ Pierced” Earrings!
Instructor: Renée Monteiro-Bernard

Students will utilize sheet metal in both copper and silver to produce lace-like designs through the process of piercing. Two dimensional radial patterns will be created using geometric and organic shapes. These shapes will be cut out and pierced transforming the sheet metal into intricate and airy structures.

1 class
Saturday, August 9, 2008
1-5pm
Mem: $50 • NonMem: $65
All materials are included

Try It Out!
Paste Papers
Instructor: Margo Lemieux

Today’s contemporary artists still practice the ancient technique of using paste as a way of decorating paper. Transport yourself back in time with this workshop, as you learn methods of responding to colors and textures intuitively. Students will use brushes, scrapers, sponges, stamps and other equipment to add rich texture, pattern and color to paper. The result is beautiful papers can be used in many ways - book covers, scrapbook embellishments, greeting cards, photo frames and much much more.

1 class
Saturday, August 16, 2008
1-5pm
Mem: $50 • NonMem: $65
All materials are included

Try It Out!
Papyrus Workshop
Instructor: Julie Martini

Papyrus was the antecedent of paper in Ancient Egypt and the Mediterranean. Papyrus scrolls were made by taking slices of the inner part of the papyrus stem, flattening them and then pounding them into thin sheets. In this workshop, students will learn the ancient process used to make sheets of papyrus by making their own papyrus. Use your one-of-a-kind paper for painting, drawing or printing.

1 class
Saturday, September 6, 2008
1-5pm
Mem: $50 • NonMem: $65
All materials are included

Try It Out!
Hand-building/ Wheel-throwing Techniques
Instructor: Jo Dorothy

Come get your hands dirty in this ceramic workshop. Learn how to create pinch pots, throw on a potter’s wheel and other amazing techniques, such as, sgraffito. Oh the wonderful work you’ll make - plates, bowls and even small sculpture! This class is designed for all levels of students.

1 class
Saturday, September 6, 2008
1-5pm
Mem: $50 • NonMem: $65
All materials are included

Try It Out!
The Necklace: Sweet & Simple
Instructor: Renée Monteiro-Bernard

Are you looking for a project that is easy to assemble with a complex looking results? Join us in this two part workshop- where you will use copper and silver sheet metal to produce necklaces that utilize basic repeating, multiple shapes and forms. Students will also explore graduating scale and how connecting links in jewelry can be both aesthetically pleasing and functional.

2 classes
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
6-9pm
Saturday, September 20, 2008
1-5pm
Mem: $90 • NonMem: $105
All materials are included

Try It Out!
Glazing Techniques
Instructor: Jo Dorothy

Now it’s time to finish off your bisque fired objects created in the Hand-building/ Wheel-throwing Techniques Workshop and decorate them with style. Students learn basic glazing and decorating techniques along with an introduction to different kiln firing processes.

1 class
Saturday, September 20
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Mem: $50 • NonMem: $65
All materials are included

Try It Out!
Low Tech Etching
Instructor: Troy Hines

Who needs expensive equipment for metal when you can use Ferric Chloride etching techniques? Perfect for the home studio, this method is low-tech, easy to set up and is less toxic than other methods of etching. Use nail polish, spray paint or sharpie marker as a resist! Students will also learn how to set up an etching bath and how to buy etching solutions.

1 class
Saturday, September 27, 2008
1-5pm
Mem: $50 • NonMem: $65
All materials are included

Wednesday Night Out!
Recycling Your Old Jewelry
Instructor: Amie Plante
Ability level: all levels

In this workshop students learn how to revamp and revive their old necklaces, earrings and brooches- to name a few. Students will bring in an assortment of their old jewelry pieces and give them new life. This class is part brainstorm, part assemblage and a whole lot of fun.
*Fuller Craft Museum would like to advise workshop participants to not bring priceless heirlooms.

1 class
Wednesday, August 13
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mem: $40 • NonMem: $50
Some materials are included

Wednesday Night Out!
Natural Dyeing Techniques
Instructor: Adrienne Vodraska

For thousands for years natural dyes has given color to cloth. In this workshop students will learn about some of the plants, animals and minerals that can be used to create color. They will also learn how variations of color can be achieved, how to prepare a dye bath and manipulate the fabric using shibori techniques.

1 class
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mem: $45 • NonMem: $60
All materials are included

Wednesday Night Out!
Mosaic Jewelry
Instructor: Amie Plante

We have all seen mosaic backsplashes and table tops- but what about jewelry? Using pre-made bezels and brightly colored glass seed beads students will learn tips and techniques for creating tiny mosaics to wear as jewelry.

1 class
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mem: $45 • NonMem: $60
All materials are included

Wednesday Night Out!
Basic Weaving
Instructor: Amy Land

This workshop will give students an introduction to handweaving. They will learn how to set up a loom, from winding a warp to threading the loom and weaving their own handwoven fabric samples. Students will also be introduced to selecting yarn colors to create a unique color way and learning simple weave techniques. (This workshop will touch on the following types of looms: card, floor, hand and tabletop.)

1 class
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mem: $45 • NonMem: $60
All materials are included

Wednesday Night Out!
Organic Autumn Jewelry
Instructor: Amie Plante

Be inspired by nature while learning the techniques needed to create beautiful flora-based jewelry. Students will construct organic forms from metal by applying texture through sawing, hammering, piercing, filing and stamping. Workshop participants will create a unique piece of jewelry inspired by natural forms like leaves, branches, vines and flowers.

1 class
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mem: $45 • NonMem: $60
All materials are included

Wednesday Night Out!
Knitting with Wire
Instructor: Adrienne Sloane

Expand your knitting horizons and get wired! Wire is a wonderful, flexible medium to use to make delicate and interesting jewelry. In this two session workshop students will learn the basics of working with wire and make beautiful but simple pieces that you can also embellish with beads. The class will cover resources and materials and various techniques for successful wire knitting and crochet. Wireworking or jewelry making skill not required but knit and crochet skills necessary.

2 classes
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mem: $85• NonMem: $100
A $15 materials fee is payable to instructor at time of workshop.

Wednesday Night Out!
Brooch-ing the Subject
Instructor: Amie Plante

Autumn is the perfect time of the year to add this ideal accessory to accent your favorite sweater or scarf. This workshop will focus on creating a fabulous personalized metal brooch. There will by an emphasis on learning the three different types of brooch connections; student will apply one to their own unique brooch design.

1 class
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mem: $45 • NonMem: $60
All materials are included

Thursday Mornings in August
Fused Glass
Instructor: Deenie Pacik

Come play with glass. Fused glass is made by stacking two or more layers of glass and heating them in a kiln at 1475 degrees. This is an easy, fun class to learn the basics. Using colorful pieces of glass, including glass powders and frits, design three necklace pendants. Learn how to design and create two 2-inch diameter fused glass suncatchers.

4 classes
Thursday, August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008
10am-1pm
Mem: $195 • NonMem: $210
All materials are included

Thursday Mornings in September
Textile Design
Instructor: Laura Rosenspan

This September, Fuller Craft Museum is offering a four week course in textile design. The workshop will cover repeat patterns, design harmonies, color contrast, cutting and piecing your own designs with fabric. This is a good study for artists working in many different mediums, those interested in trying something new or just using design essentials in a new way. It is especially worthwhile for those interested in fabric.

4 classes
Thursday, September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008
10am-1pm
Mem: $195 • NonMem: $210
All materials are included

Weekend Intensive
3D Wire Drawing
Instructor: Troy Hines

Join us! Learn how to construct three dimensional drawings out of wire. Create small scale sculptures or dimensional line drawings using wire as a way of defining three space. Demonstrations and instruction will cover soldering and cold connections, as well as interesting patinas and surface coloring.

2 classes
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
10am-4pm
Mem: $200 • NonMem: $215
All materials are included

Weekend Intensive
Bezel Setting & Chainmaking
Instructor: Tricia Lachowiec

Do you know a little bit of jewelry making, but you’re hungry for more? This class is a wonderful introduction to two of the most basic jewelry techniques, chainmaking and bezel setting. The first half of the workshop will focus on learning to set a cabochon stone in a simple bezel setting. For the second half we will create several beautiful chains such as round link, idiot’s delight, bird’s nest and others! Combine the two processes into your own pendant and chain or charm bracelet. Techniques introduced will include sawing and soldering, basic stone setting and jump ring construction.

2 classes
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
10am-4pm
Mem: $200 • NonMem: $215
All materials are included

Weekend Intensive
Illuminated Flowers
Instructor: Renée Monteiro-Bernard

You’ll be looking on the brighter side- once you’ve explored using copper to produce candle votives or decorative bases for pillar candles. In this workshops student will create two dimensional radial patterns using geometric and organic shapes inspired by floral-like forms. These shapes will be cut out transforming the sheet metal into three dimensional structures. Decorative embellishments such as colored wire, beads and buttons can be incorporated to support the style of the piece.

2 classes
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
10am-4pm
Mem: $200 • NonMem: $215
All materials are included

Weekend Intensive
Beginner Enameling Workshop
Instructor: Tricia Lachowiec

Enameling is the art of fusing glass to metal. Learn the basics of adhering glass to copper in this hands-on workshop and create colorful works of art! Demonstrated techniques will include preparation of base metal, sifting, layering, scraffito, stencils, and wet packing of powdered enamel. We will also have fun drawing and experimenting with lumps and threads. Students can expect to make several sample tiles as well as a beautiful enameled pendant in this weekend workshop. Prior metals experience helpful, but no enameling experience is necessary.

2 classes
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
10am-4pm
Mem: $200 • NonMem: $215
All materials are included

Weekend Intensive
The Artful Knit: A Sculptural Approach to Knitting
Instructor: Adrienne Sloane

Students will develop a personal language of forms by experimenting with knitting fundamentals to uncover the enormous possibilities of a three dimensional knit. By manipulating stitches and solving knitting geometry, participants will learn to ‘think knit’. The class will explore the use of non-traditional materials and cover a range of dimensional techniques to help create shape and stability. There will be opportunity to work on specific sculptural projects to innovatively incorporate these ideas. Participants must be proficient in basic knitting techniques. Knowledge of crochet is also helpful.

2 classes
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
10am-4pm
Mem: $200 • NonMem: $215
All materials are included

SATURDAY KID CLASSES
Ability level: all levels

Saturday Kid Classes are back by popular demand! Kids will have the opportunity to create a new craft-based project each week. Come join us and be a part of the fun from 10-11am.

No advance registrations required but reserve your spot today as class size is limited. Sign up for an entire month and receive a $5.00 discount! These classes are designed for children ages 6-10. Register online or call 508.588.6000 x125. Class limit: 10

There will be no class on Saturday, July 5th.

Each Class - Mem: $10 • NonMem: $12
All materials are included