Arts and Crafts

Basket Making-All Levels

This course is designed to teach you the basic basketry techniques and terms included in dyeing and weaving with reed. Participants may complete 2 -3 baskets within one term. Please bring to class: pencil; scissors, basin, spray bottle, tape measure, 12 spring clothespins. There is an extra cost for supplies.
Self-Supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-PT2
Dates: June 5 - July 17, Tuesday, 12:30p-3:30p
Location: CEC-Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
Room #: 117 Instructor: P. Adelman
Cost: $60

Color Your World

Are you a weekend painter who would like to learn how to make your colors "sing"? Would you love to redecorate your home but feel timid about using color? Or maybe you'd like to see what clothing or makeup colors will bring out your best? Color theory is the answer to all these questions. In this two hour seminar, you will learn about color and how to use it to enrich your life. Self supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-AE2
Dates: July 24 - July 24, Tuesday, 6p-8p
Location: CEC-Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
Room #: 117 Instructor: A. Kawashima
Cost: $25

Create Your Own Beaded Jewelry

Learn to design and make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, small rings, pendants and more! There is an extra cost for supplies. Please bring needle-nosed pliers, jewelry wire, assorted beads, a 12 x 5 in piece of cotton cloth or a bead organizer to the first class. Self-supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-QT2
Dates:May 24 - June 14, Thursday, 6p-8p
Location: CEC - Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
Room #: 152A instructor: O. Gomez
Cost: $40

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

In this course you will learn and practice the 5 basic skills of drawing in a fun, effective way which is inspired by Betty Edwards' best-selling book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. If you feel you have little talent and doubt you could ever learn to draw, this course will show you how to gain the skill you've always wanted. If you already draw, it will give you greater confidence in your ability and help deepen your artistic perception. Bring a 9" x 12" drawing pad and #2 pencil with eraser to the first class. Additional supplies will be needed at students' cost. Visit www.donstewart.com/gtcc for all of the details. Self Supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-QW2
Dates: May 26 - July 14, Saturday, 9a-11:30a
(No Class on 6/30)
Location: CEC-Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
Room #: 116 Instructor: D. Stewart
Cost: $50

Drawing studio

This course will feature a different subject every week, so students can come in, sit down, and start working in a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere with an instructor on hand who will offer help and answer questions. Please bring to class drawing paper and your choice of: graphite or colored pencils; pastels; conte crayons or charcoal. No lectures, no homework, no tests, no grades. Just everything you LIKE about class: learning, experience, and fun! Recommended for students who have had some prior training.

Course Code: CSP-4000-58------CANCELLED
Dates: May 24 - July 12, Thursday, 6p-9p
location: CEC - Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
room #: 117 instructor: A. Kawashima
Cost: $65

Oil Painting

This course is for oil painters of all levels. Beginners, as you paint a still life, you will learn about the tools and methods that are unique to oil painting. Experienced painters, you will either paint a still life or do an independent project. Prerequisite: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course or equivalent drawing experience. If painting the still life, bring a medium sized newsprint pad, soft vine charcoal and kneaded eraser to the first class. Additional supplies will be needed at student's cost. Visit www.donstewart.com/gtcc for all of the details. Self Supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-PN2
Dates: May 21 - July 16, Monday, 9a-11:30a
(No class on 5/28 & 7/2)
Location: CEC-Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
Room #: 116 Instructor: D. Stewart
Cost: $50


Course Code: CSP-4000-NM2-----CANCELLED
Dates: May 23 - July 11, Wednesday, 6:45p-9:15p
(No class on 7/4)
Wednesday, 6:45p - 9:15p
Location: CEC-Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
Room #: 116 Instructor: D. Stewart
Cost: $50

Picture Framing for Beginners

Learn to frame and mat your own pictures. The basics in framing and mat cutting techniques will be taught by an experienced instructor. Self supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-NJ2------CANCELLED
Dates: May 24-July 12, Thursday, 6:30p-9p
location: CEC - Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
room #: 116 instructor: T. Haitt
Cost: $60

The Portrait Class

This course will introduce students of all skills level to the specifics of portraiture from artistic rendering to the nuts and bolts of securing a commission. Instructor will cover rendering and compositional techniques, and discuss the professional aspect of portraiture. Students need to purchase a pad of drawing paper, kneaded eraser and pencil or charcoal.
Self-Supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-57-------CANCELLED
Dates:May 22 - June 26, Tuesday, 6p-9p
Location: CEC-Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
Room #: 117 Instructor: A. Kawashima
Cost: $55

Stained Glass Beginner

A beginning stained glass course employing the copper foil (Tiffany style) method of stained glass. The student will learn the art of cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering stained glass while completing a small panel from patterns provided by the instructor. Some cutting experience is recommended but not required. All tools will be provided. Additional expense $10 (lead & foil, etc) plus student supplied 2 - 3 12 inch square sheets of glass. Self supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-GA2
Dates: June 4 -June 25, Monday, 6p-9p
Location: H1 - High Point Campus
Room #: 132 Instructor: Smith
Cost: $40

NEW!
understanding art: impression

If you don't know your Degas from your Monet, you can learn about the Impressionist movement in this fun two-hour seminar. Your Instructor will guide you through the origins and major players of the Impressionist style and explain its significance. Wow your dining companions with thoughtful observations on Van Gogh's use of color to create tension or Seurat's masterful concept of optical mixing! No art supplies needed; just sit back and enjoy!

Course Code: CSP-4000-59
Dates: July 10, Tuesday, 6p-8p
location: CEC - Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
room #: 117 instructor: A. Kawashima
Cost: $25

NEW!
understanding art: surrealism

In this two-hour seminar, you will enjoy learning about the Surrealist movement and its major players. Find out how Dali used symbolism to depict the Spanish Civil War and how Rene Magritte juxtaposed everyday items in unexpected ways to create landscapes of fantasy. Never again will you be at a loss to discuss art at cocktail parties! Art history doesn't have to be dry and boring--we will have a lot of fun in this class, and learn some things too!

Course Code: CSP-4000-60
Dates: July 17, Tuesday, 6p-8p
location: CEC - Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
room #: 117 instructor: A. Kawashima
Cost: $25

Watercolors

This course is designed to teach the elements and techniques of painting. Individual creativity and expression will be encouraged throughout the course.
Self-Supporting.

Course Code: CSP-4000-PG2
Dates: May 30 - July 18, Wednesday, 9a-11:30a
(No class on 7/4)
Location:CEC - Con Ed Center, Greensboro Campus
Room #: 116 Instructor: R. Bauer
Cost: $50

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