Pre-registration is required. All workshops take place at River Campus. Contact ehahs@semo.edu or call (573) 651-2260 to register.
Spring 2013 Tuesdays at the Museum
Adult Classes
February - Accessories and Jewelry
These classes last 2 hours and begin at 9 a.m. for ages 16 and up. Preregistration
required due to limited seating.
Feb. 5 and 12 Tshirt Necklaces (bring your own Tshirt, call for details)
Feb. 19 and 26 Wire and Bead Jewelry Techniques
Contact the museum for a supply list.
March 19 - Pysanky
This one day workshop on Tuesday, March 19, lasts 2 hours and begins at 9 a.m.
Adults only, preregistration required due to limited seating. Barbara Duncan will teach
the process to make a Pysanka. Pysanky (plural) are Ukranian Easter eggs, decorated
with dye using a wax-resist method. Supplies are provided.
April 16 thru May 7 - Improve Drawing Skills
This 4 week workshop on Tuesdays 9:30-Noon is designed to improve your ability to
see as an artist sees, and capture ideas on paper. Preregistration required due to
limited seating. This class is open to artists at any stage of practice. Open Window
Studio artist, Kelly Hughes offers specific excersised to encourage improvement of the
drawing fundamentals that will assist with creating compositions and capturing ideas for
further development in the medium in which you specialize. Contact the museum for a
supply list.
Youth Classes
Our Tuesday youth classes last 1 hour and are offered at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. for ages 3-15.
January
3D Wire and Bead sculptures
February
Historic Art with Paint and Pencils
March
Drawing and 2D Collage
April
Printmaking and 3D Collage
Upcoming Family Days
Upcoming Lectures
Summer 2013
Crisp Museum Summer Academy (more)
June 4-7, 2013 for youth ages 4-15
Fall 2013
June 4-7, 2013 for youth ages 4-15
Adult Classes
October 15 and 22 - Pencil Portraits
Pencil Portraits is led by Ellen Hahs, curator of education, 10 a.m. to noon.
Advance your ability to capture portrait likenesses with a simple line drawing and a detailed shaded drawing. Fine details in facial features will be extensively covered during lectures and practice sessions will involve graphite pencil, chalk and toned paper.
Supplies are provided during class.
November 5, 12, 19 and 26 - Portrait Oil Painting
Portrait Oil Painting is led by artist Cleda Curtis-Neal 9 a.m. to noon.
Beginning as well as advanced artisis will benefit from lessons in shape and line identification, compositional design, lighting subject and background, mixing fleshtone values and forming facial features. Contact the museum for the supply list.
Youth Classes
Our Tuesday youth classes last 1 hour and are offered at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. for ages 3-15.
September 3 - December 17, 2013