Spring 2015 Class Schedule
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Spring 2015 Class Schedule
CLASS SCHEDULE S PRING 2 015 TAKE A CLASS AT THE FIREHOUSE ART CENTER Spring Class Semester: March 22 - May 30 Spring 2015 Class Enrollment Spring Enrollment: • February 23 - March 14 Early Enrollment Discount: • $10 off class tuition • February 23 - March 7 Late Enrollment: • $15 additional charge for late enrollments • All enrollments after March 14; please see Registration & Policies at the back of the schedule for more information. Patron + above level memberships: • Eligible for Early Enrollment $10 discount • Advanced enrollment begins February 16 Please visit or call the Firehouse Art Center to enroll. Firehouse Art Center 444 South Flood Avenue Norman, Oklahoma 73069 [email protected] 405.329.4523 Fax: 405.292.9763 normanfirehouse.com Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 9:30AM – 5:30PM Saturday 10:00AM – 4:00PM MISSION: The Norman Firehouse Art Center enriches our community by offering the highest quality visual arts education, experiences and exhibits. SPRING 2015 + Spring 2015 Class Semester Enrollment begins February 23, 2015 Classes begin the week of March 22, 2015 + Healing Studio Exhibition 2015 including artwork from Instructor Jane Lawson March 6 - March 21, 2015 Reception: Friday, March 13 , 2015, 6 - 9 PM + OPSU Faculty Exhibition April 3 - May 23, 2015 Receptions: Friday, April 10 and May 8, 2015, 6 - 9 PM, + Earth Day - Free Art Activities provided by the FAC Sunday, April 19, 2015 | 12 - 5 PM | Reaves Park + May Fair - Free Art Activities provided by the FAC Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, 2015 12 - 6 PM | Andrews Park + World Creativity Forum Featuring Sir Ken Robinson Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | Oklahoma Civic Center ART AFTER SCHOOL The Children’s Art After School Program is funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, Norman Arts Council, and the City of Norman. Please contact the FAC for information regarding need-based scholarships. The FAC is committed to providing quality art education. The “Creating with the Masters” series helps children build both basic and advanced thinking skills and promotes diverse modes of thinking and learning. Each class is unique with faculty focusing on the Oklahoma Standards for Fine Arts: Visual Arts guidelines and on different artists every session. CHILDREN -Sonia Delaunay PATTERN AND PALETTE 5-6 year olds Mondays, March 23 - May 11 4:00 - 5:15 PM Students will learn about an exciting mix of color and pattern combinations in each lesson. Paintings, pastels, printed bags, and mini sculptures will be amongst the colorful treasures students will take home at the end of this course. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week on WEDNESDAY. Instructor: Jane Lawson Tuition: $75 Member Tuition: $70 Location: South Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12 Go and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make. Good. Art. - Neil Gaiman Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. -Jacob Lawrence PORTRAITS OF EVERYTHING! 7-9 year olds Mondays, March 23 - May 11 4:00 - 5:15 PM Portraits, especially in the 20th and 21st centuries, have taken on new possibilities. Some are representational, some are emotional, and some are not of people at all. Using examples mainly from this period, including artists such as Picasso, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Hannah Hoch, students will examine what a portrait can be, primarily through the technique of collage. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week on WEDNESDAY. Instructor: Lacy Jo Burgess-Cady Tuition: $75 Member Tuition: $70 Location: East Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12 -Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics ANIMALS THROUGH THE AGES 5-6 year olds Tuesdays, March 24 - May 12 4:00 - 5:15 PM Animals have always been a subject explored by artists. Students will begin with some ancient and historic examples from cultures such as Native American, Ancient Egyptian, and Greco-Roman, and will continue their exploration with examples from contemporary artists. Students will use both two-dimensional and three-dimensional techniques for their exploration while having fun looking at how animals have been depicted through the ages! Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week. Instructor: Lacy Jo Burgess-Cady Tuition: $75 Member Tuition: $70 Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. CHILDREN -Edayan INTO THE WOODS: FANTASY CHARACTER DESIGN 10 - 15 year olds Mondays, March 23 - May 11 4:00 - 5:15 PM This class will take an in-depth look at character design in a fantasy-themed setting, with students learning how to start a unique character and take it all the way to completion. Students will learn basic human anatomy, how to draw the face, hair, and clothing, and how to design costumes. They will also learn about creating background stories for their characters, as well as research techniques to really make their creations stand out! Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week on TUESDAY. Instructor: Jenny Johnson Tuition: $75 Member Tuition: $70 Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12 -Giuseppe Arcimboldo SPRING GREENS 7-9 year olds Wednesdays, March 25 - May 13 4:00 - 5:15 PM Get your fill of good spring greens! Students will have the antidote to the cold days of winter as they study color theory and apply what they learn to paintings, dioramas, masks, and mini sculptures. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week. Instructor: Jane Lawson Tuition: $75 Member Tuition: $70 Location: South Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12 CHILDREN -Pejac DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: THE MINIATURE AND THE GIGANTIC 8-13 year olds Wednesdays, March 25 - May 13 4:00 - 5:15 PM In this course we will explore formal compositional aspects of digital photography, as well as technical methods for creating images. Students will learn about optical illusions that can be created using cameras, and learn techniques to manipulate scale in their images, including forced perspective and tilt shift. Students will use these skills to create original photographic projects. Students must provide their own digital camera. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week. Instructor: Sarah Engel-Barnett Tuition: $75 Member Tuition: $70 Location: East Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12 -Huang Chun-pi CHINESE BRUSHWORK: ALL THINGS SPRING 8-13 year olds Thursdays, March 26 - May 14 4:00 - 5:15 PM Flower and birds, insects and baby chickens, rushing spring waters after rain - there are many spring happenings that can be painted in Chinese Brushwork Painting. Students will explore the beauty of Spring nature in this class using ink and watercolor on rice paper. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week. Instructor: Beverly Herndon Tuition: $75 Member Tuition: $70 Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. -Stuart Davis CUTTING COLLAGE 7-9 year olds Saturdays, March 28 - May 16 10:30 - 11:45 AM Students will create collages using cut out shapes, contrasting colors, and their knowledge of positive and negative shapes. Students will examine the work of Stuart Davis, Henri Matisse, and discuss the Notan design in Japanese art. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week. Instructor: Qovona (Q) DeVirgilio Tuition: $75 Member Tuition: $70 Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12 YOUTH CERAMICS -African Pottery YOUTH POTTERY 8-13 year olds Thursdays, March 26 - May 21 4:30 - 6:30 PM This class is an exploration of hand built and wheelthrown pottery for the beginner and for repeat students. Projects include a wacky clay house, mixed media clay mask, assorted wheel thrown pieces, and more. We will look at the ceramic work from China, Korea, and Africa. No prior experience is necessary. New students must pick up a materials list and purchase tools to bring to the first class (approximately $13). Instructor: Joe Cox Tuition: $127 + $35 material fee Member Tuition: $118 + $35 material fee Location: Clay Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. YOUTH CERAMICS -Hans Coper TEEN CERAMICS 14-16 year olds Mondays, March 23 - May 18 5:30 - 8:00 PM Teen Ceramic is for the 14 to 16 year old serious minded teen who is interested in the art of Sculptural Ceramic and Pottery. The focus of the class will be on the manipulation of clay either by hand building or throwing on the potter’s wheel. The student will participate in the reduction and raku firing of their work. We will study the work of Peter Voulkas, Hans Coper and Karen Karnes. Instructor: Joe Cox Tuition: $159 + $35 material fee Member Tuition: $148.50 + $35 material fee Location: Clay Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10 PAINTING & DRAWING PA I N T I N G & D R A W I N G DRAWING FROM OBSERVATION Mondays, March 23 - May 18 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM This introductory drawing course will explore the way graphite and charcoal can mimic reality when applied with purpose. We will cover the fundamentals of drawing and ways to create drama and interest in your drawings. We will begin with still lives, and progress to drawing from a nude model in the last five sessions. We will discuss how to create an emotional space for the viewer to explore using still life and drawing from the model. This class will cover many challenging aspects of drawing and each student will receive individual instruction and coaching to suit their needs and goals. No experiences is necessary; class is open to beginning and intermediate students. (Teens, 14 - 17, welcome with parental permission.) A $30 model fee is due with registration. Instructor: Craig Swan Tuition: $149.00 + $30 Model Fee Member Tuition: $139.00 + $30 Model Fee Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 6 Maximum: 13 STUDIO PAINTING Tuesdays, March 24 - May 26 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM March 24 - May 26 1:00 - 3:00 PM March 24 - May 26 6:30 - 8:30 PM *No class April 21 and May 12 Thursdays, March 26 - May 28 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM March 26 - May 28 1:00 - 3:00 PM March 26 - May 28 6:30 - 8:30 PM *No class April 23 and May 7 The instructor works with students individually to create works of art in any medium (watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, or pen and ink), any subject and any style. Beginners get step-by-step instruction and advanced students have studio space on a weekly basis with the guidance of a professional artist. (Due to limited equipment and class space, please attend only the class in which you are enrolled.) Instructor: Carol Armstrong Tuition: $149.00 Member Tuition: $139.00 Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 6 Maximum: 15 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE PAINTING Wednesdays, March 25 - May 27 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM *No class April 22 1:30 - 3:30 PM Students will learn acrylic landscape painting techniques, which focus on building depth in a painting. They will learn to build a foundation, working from dark to light, as well as how to utilize “dry brush” blending techniques and “washes” or “glazes” to continue to build depth. This class is designed for the beginner or painter that wishes to focus on enhancing their technical skill. All students will work from an image provided by the instructor, progressing together. Students may bring in outside work for additional critique from the instructor. Instructor: Thomas Stotts Tuition: $149.00 Member Tuition: $139.00 Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 7 CHINESE BRUSHWORK PAINTING: PEONIES Saturdays, March 28 - May 9 (6 weeks) 2:00 - 4:30 PM *No class May 2 A popular painting subject, the peony flower symbolizes spring and is an emblem of love and affection. In this class, students will learn to paint the peony using ink and watercolor on rice paper. Instructor: Beverly Herndon Tuition: $159.00 Member Tuition: $148.00 Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. PA I N T I N G & D R A W I N G COLLEGE PORTFOLIO PROGRAM Wednesdays, March 25 - May 20 6:00 - 9:00 PM For the serious high school student preparing their portfolio for college applications, this is an intensive figure drawing class dedicated to improving your skills as well as creating work to be included in your college portfolio. Students will work from live nude models in long poses and quick studies. Students will learn composition, proportion, structure, form, and visual anatomy. Prerequisites: 1) previous enrollment in the College Portfolio Program 2) parental permission Instructor: Douglas Shaw Elder Tuition: $149.00 Member Tuition: $139.00 Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 14 PA I N T I N G & D R A W I N G | P R I N T M A K I N G ALL MEDIA FIGURE STUDIO Sundays, March 22 - May 24 4:30 – 6:30 PM This studio session focuses on drawing or painting from a live model using natural light. It may include occasional portrait sessions, clothed and nude. Students provide their own materials. The class is for the serious adult. Studio Coordinator: John Brandenburg Tuition: $5.00 per session Location: North Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 12 PRINTMAKING MONOTYPE PRINTMAKING Mondays, March 23 - April 27 (6 weeks) 6:30 – 8:30 PM Monotypes are unique one-of-a-kind prints, direct and expressive, with the spontaneity of painting. Participants will learn both spontaneous and methodical approaches to the medium, working to combine formal elements and contemporary concepts in making images. All work is printed on a intaglio (etching) press with water based inks. A $35 material fee will be collected by the instructor during the first class. Instructor: Adrienne Day Tuition: $110.00 Member Tuition: $104.00 Location: South Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 8 WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING Tuesdays, March 24 - April 28 (6 weeks) 6:30 – 8:30 PM Relief is a traditional printmaking process that allows the artist to create multiple pieces using a carved block. This class is designed for artists of all skill levels and will focus on learning basic printmaking techniques while balancing elements of image and concept. Participants will learn to transfer a drawing, carve, ink and print several relief wood block prints, both black and white as well as multiple colors. Printing is on a intaglio (etching) press with water based inks. A $35 material fee will be collected by the instructor during the first class. Instructor: Adrienne Day Tuition: $110.00 Member Tuition: $104.00 Location: South Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 8 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. CERAMICS CLASS FEES Regular tuition : $168.00 + $35 for materials, Beginning Students $168.00 + $40 for materials, Intermediate Students Member Tuition : $156.00 + $35 or $40 for materials In this class, beginning students will be introduced to both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. Handbuilding techniques include making coils, slabs & pinch pots. Students will be taught how to wedge, center and throw small amounts of clay. Students are encouraged to participate in the complete firing process. Experienced students will expand their existing skills and be introduced to techniques for altering various ceramic shapes, lids, handles and spouts. Students will be introduced to surface decoration procedures and introductory glazing skills. INFORMATION FOR BEGINNERS: New students must pick up a materials list and purchase tools to bring to the first class (approximately $13). Used tools are sometimes available for purchase— please inquire when you enroll. Sundays, March 22 - May 17 Instructor: Florene Welcher 6:30 - 9:30 PM Tuesdays, March 24 - May 19 Instructor: Joe Cox 6:30 - 9:30 PM Thursdays, March 26 - May 21 Instructor: Dan Harris 6:30 - 9:30 PM Maximum: 11 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. CERAMICS Location: Clay Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 7 JEWELRY ADVANCED JEWELRY MAKING TECHNIQUES Mondays, March 23 - May 25 7:00 - 10:00 PM Tuesdays, March 24 - May 26 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM This is a continuation class for those students who have taken Jewelry Making Techniques, and who are becoming fairly proficient in the basics of sawing, soldering, forming, and surface embellishment. All supplies and some silver are provided. Stones and gold will not be provided; gemstones may be available for purchase. Instructor: Elyse Bogart Tuition: $192.00 + $65 material fee Member Tuition: $177.00 + $65 material fee Location: Jewelry Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8 JEWELRY MAKING TECHNIQUES Tuesdays, March 24 - May 26 7:00 - 10:00 PM Students will learn techniques in jewelry making and metalsmithing to create jewelry made by hand, from raw metal to a finished work of art. Lessons involve basic fabricating techniques: sawing, filing, soldering, stone setting, surface embellishments and polishing. Students will be introduced to basic forming techniques using silversmithing hammers. For all levels; all supplies and some silver are provided. Stones and gold are not provided; gemstones may be available for purchase. Instructor: Elyse Bogart Tuition: $192.00 + $65 material fee Member Tuition: $177.00 + $65 material fee Location: Jewelry Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8 JEWELRY Creativity is about liberating human energy. - Howard Gardner Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. SCULPTURE SUBTRACTIVE SCULPTURE Saturdays, March 28 - May 2 (6 weeks) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Students will be introduced to carving techniques for materials such as alabaster, limestone, and wood. Alabaster instruction will educate students on the use of files, rasps, rifflers and sandpaper, as well as polishing a final piece. Limestone instruction will teach students to carve using chisels. Wood carving instruction will cover the use of chisels and mallets, as well as discs/bits for angle grinders, die grinders, and Dremel tools. Accomplished sculptors looking for a space to work, get inspiration, critique, and camaraderie from fellow artists are also welcome to enroll in this class. Emphasis will be on safety, tools, carving procedures, finishing techniques, and abstracting sculptural form. Students will need to bring ear/eye protection and a dust mask. The use of chainsaws is prohibited. A list of tools needed will be available at the FAC. Sign up early to pre-order your stone (sold separately; additional charge for limestone). Instructor: Bill Boettcher Tuition: $89.00 Member Tuition: $83.00 Location: Parks Maintenance Facility (South of Reaves Park) Enrollment: Minimum: 2 Maximum: 10 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. SCULPTURE SCULPTURE FROM OBSERVATION Wednesdays, March 25 - May 20 6:30 - 9:30 PM Observation is the star that guides creativity, the thing that gives it direction and makes it real. Basic sculptural concepts such as form, gesture, composition, convexity, and structure will be explored and tailored to each student’s needs. No experience is necessary; class is open to beginning and intermediate students. Students will receive on-on-one instruction and guidance on how to sculpt a complex object like a gourd, a portrait, or how to make their own ideas a reality. A $20 material fee is due with registration. Instructor: Craig Swan Tuition: $168.00 + $20 material fee Member Tuition: $156.00 + $20 material fee Location: Clay Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 9 GLASS KILN FORMED GLASS & DICHROIC JEWELRY Wednesdays, March 25 - May 20 6:30 - 9:30 PM Students will learn the properties of glass and how to create beautiful plates, bowls and jewelry. We will explore Dichroic Glass fusing and specialized kiln formed techniques. Additional glass may be purchased at the Firehouse. All tools are provided; the $35 materials fee collected with tuition covers only the first project. Instructor: Chris “Bird” Burnett Tuition: $178.00 + $35 material fee Member Tuition: $165.00 + $35 material fee Location: South Studio II Enrollment: Minimum: 3 Maximum: 7 ADVANCED KILN FORMED GLASS & DICHROIC JEWELRY Thursdays, March 26 - May 21 6:30 - 9:30 PM Students who have already learned the basics of glass properties and kiln slumping will be able to move ahead with more advanced and experimental techniques and forms. Additional glass may be purchased at the Firehouse. All tools are provided; the $35 materials fee collected with tuition covers only the first project. Instructor: Chris “Bird” Burnett Tuition: $178.00 + $35 material fee Member Tuition: $165.00 + $35 material fee Location: South Studio II Enrollment: Minimum: 3 Maximum: 7 An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one. GLASS - Charles Horton Cooley Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRACTICE: LIGHT AND PLACE Wednesdays, March 25 - May 20 6:30 - 8:30 PM Students will develop technical and conceptual skills by creating original digital photographic projects, and hone their critical facilities by participating in class discussions and critiques. This class is open to both beginning and intermediate level students. In this iteration of the course, we will focus on techniques utilizing both natural and artificial lighting, as well as the meaning of place in landscape and studio practices. Students must provide their own digital camera. Instructor: Sarah Engel-Barnett Tuition: $138.00 Member Tuition: $129.00 Location: East Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8 Required materials for Introduction to Adobe Photoshop include: • A digital camera that allows for manual exposure control and uses an SD card. - DSLR cameras are recommended, but not required • An SD card reader or camera connection cable • A USB flash drive (minimum of 2GB is recommended but not required) • Laptop for class with a version of Photoshop (CC, CS5, CS4, or CS3) or Photoshop Elements (version 13, 12, 11, 10, or 9) installed prior to class Instructor: Sarah Engel-Barnett Tuition: $138.00 Member Tuition: $129.00 Location: East Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8 Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. PHOTOGRAPHY DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY EDITING: INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP Mondays, March 23 - May 18 6:30 - 8:30 PM Through this course students will learn fundamental tools and techniques to edit photographs using Adobe Photoshop. We will cover post-production editing, exposure corrections, color corrections, re-touching, repair of damaged photographs, and compositing of multiple images. Students will develop these technical skills by creating original digital photographic projects, and hone their critical facilities by participating in class discussions and critiques. WORKSHOPS MONOTYPE MADNESS 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday, April 4 This one-day workshop is for people of all skill levels that wish to spend a day printing monotypes. A portion of the morning will be devoted to an introduction to the many approaches of monotype printing. Drawing, direct application of ink as in painting, collage, transferred textures, templates and stencils are all a part of how these prints are created. Using plexiglass plates the print sizes will be 11”x17”, 9”x12”, 8”x10” or 6”x6” printed on an intaglio (etching) press. Inks, papers, brayers and brushes provided. Participants who are interested in collage may bring drawings, photos or other works on paper. Instructors: Adrienne Day Tuition: $65.00 Member Tuition: $61.00 Location: South Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 8 WORKSHOPS HOW TO MAKE MORE INTERESTING TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHS 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Saturday, April 11 Participants will explore factors important to making dynamic photographs such as equipment selection, perspective, composition, exposure, and use of available light. They will be introduced to time-tested techniques to make their photographs more interesting. Students must provide their own digital camera with an owner’s manual. Instructors: Charles R. Rushton Tuition: $50.00 Member Tuition: $47.50 Location: East Studio Enrollment: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 15 Write it. Shoot it. Publish it. Crochet it, saute it, whatever - MAKE. - Joss Whedon Enroll by March 7 to save $10 off tuition. HEALING STUDIO HEALING STUDIO HEALING STUDIO For older adults and/or adults with learning differences Fridays, March 27 - May 29, Join any time. 10:00 AM - NOON The Healing Studio is a supportive environment intended to improve the quality of life of its participants by providing a risk-free social environment in which to experiment with the creative process through self-expression. The Healing Studio operates as an open studio; instruction and activities are individualized and nonstressful. Students may select one medium or experiment with many. Weekly demonstrations with some materials provided. Instructor: Jane Lawson Location: South Studio Tuition: Free Funded by a grant from the Norman Arts Council & the Oklahoma Arts Council FACULTY CAROL ARMSTRONG - BA, Studio Art, University of Central Oklahoma. Painting instructor and professional artist for over 30 years. BILL BOETTCHER - BFA, Painting, University of Oklahoma. ELYSE BOGART - MFA, Metal Design, University of Oklahoma. BFA, Painting, University of Oklahoma. JOHN BRANDENBURG - BA, History, University of Oklahoma. Art Correspondent for The Daily Oklahoman. LACY JO BURGESS-CADY - MA, Geography, University of Oklahoma. BFA, Art History, University of Oklahoma. CHRIS “BIRD” BURNETT - Teaching experience: workshops around the U.S. in glass, metals, woods, fibers, and papers. JOE COX - MEd, University of Central Oklahoma. BA, Visual Art, Oklahoma Baptist University. Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Visual Art. ADRIENNE DAY - MFA, Print Making, Arizona State. BFA, University of Oklahoma. QOVONA DEVIRGILIO - BFA, Art Education, Ohio University DOUGLAS SHAW ELDER - MFA, Sculpture, School of Fine Arts, Boston University. Post Baccalaureate, Painting, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. BFA, Drawing, Southwest Missouri State University. SARAH ENGEL-BARNETT - MFA, Photography, University of Oklahoma. BFA, Media Art, University of Oklahoma. DAN HARRIS - MFA, Ceramics, and BFA, Ceramics, University of Oklahoma. Art instructor at Irving Middle School. BEVERLY HERNDON - Teaching experience: City Art Center, Philbrook. Museum, and Norman Public Schools Visiting Artist Program. JENNY JOHNSON - BFA, Animation, Brigham Young University. JANE LAWSON - BA, Textile Design, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, Winchester. Art Educator, Jackson Elementary since 2009. CHARLES R. RUSHTON - MFA, Photography, University of Oklahoma. MAT and MALS. BA, Lawrence University. Instructor at OU. THOMAS STOTTS - BA, Commercial Art, University of Central Oklahoma. F A C U LT Y CRAIG SWAN - BFA, School of Fine Arts, Boston University. LARRY TALLENT - BA, Sociology and Anthropology, Oklahoma State University. Professional jeweller for over 30 years. FLORENE WELCHER - BA, English, University of Oklahoma. Professional artist for over 30 years. HEALING STUDIO EXHIBITION 2015, including instructor Jane Lawson An exhibition celebrating the creativity of the Healing Studio participants and featuring work from their instructor Jane Lawson. March 6 - March 21, 2015 Reception, coinciding with the 2nd Friday Art Walk: Friday, March 13, 2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM OPSU FACULTY EXHIBITION The Firehouse Art Center welcomes Oklahoma Panhandle State University professors for this special exhibition. April 3 - May 23, 2015 Receptions, coinciding with the 2nd Friday Art Walk: Friday, April 10 and May 8, 2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM FAC FACULTY SHOW 2015 Meet the talented instructors of the FAC who provide art instruction for the community. June 5 - July 25, 2015 Receptions, coinciding with the 2nd Friday Art Walk: Friday, June 12 and July 10, 2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Exhibition featuring the work of students in the Children’s Summer Art Program. August 7 - August 22, 2015 Reception, coinciding with the 2nd Friday Art Walk: Friday, August 14, 2015, 6:00 - 8:00 PM FIREHOUSE TALENT 2015 A faculty juried exhibition of adult student artwork. September 4 - October 17, 2015 Receptions, coinciding with the 2nd Friday Art Walk: Friday, September 11 and October 9, 2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM FA C G A L L E RY CHILDREN’S SUMMER ART SHOW THE SAMO DUCKY PROJECT The Samo Ducky Project began in 2010 as a Firehouse Art Center initiative to develop an icon that would appeal to all ages and become a symbol of local arts by promoting and increasing the visibility of public art in the Norman community. In 2011, the Public Arts Board (PAB) began searching for ideas to enhance our Norman Parks. The PAB liked the concept of the Cow Parade in Chicago and other similar projects, but wanted to create something unique, produced locally and that incorporated its mission, to create exciting, appealing, and harmonious public spaces through the integration of art into public places. The PAB accepted a proposal to use the Firehouse Art Center’s original duck, “Samo Ducky,” designed and donated by Douglas Shaw Elder. The PAB hired 3-D Extreme in Norman to cast fiberglass reproductions of the original duck and published a “Request for Proposals” to Norman artists to submit their visions of the duck sculptures to paint and enhance. THE SAMO DUCKY PROJECT The goal of the duck project is to create a sculpture that is inviting, stimulating and that fosters social interaction while enhancing our community parks. In addition to Samo Ducky, residing next to the Firehouse in Lions Park, there are 15 ducky installations currently located in Norman: Lions Park - Samo Ducky by artist Douglas Shaw Elder Andrews Park - Dig Duck by artist Chris McDaniel Colonial Estates Park - Cloudy by artist Christian Pitt Eastwood Park – Untitled by artist Madeline Camp Rotary Park - Swimmin’ Sammy Steel by artist Adam Stewart Lions Memorial Park - Ziggy Star Duck by artist Craig Swan Castlerock Park - Dream Quilt by artist Jamie Lim Centennial Park – Spot by artist Madeline Jackson Tulls Park - Glow In The Duck by artist Chase Spivey Reaves Park - Liberty Bill Duck by Evan Davenport Reaves Park - TJ Duck by Aimee Rook Reaves Park - Untitled by Jae Won Jung Faculty Heights Park - Brenda the Builder by Christina Giacona & Patrick Conlon Normandy Park - Ahoy, Ducky by Don Schooler Frances Cate Park - Ducky Miro, Marilina Resaco Pratt Three new ducks have been selected and will be placed in parks in Spring 2015: Mr. Duck, Esquire by Jonah Schoenburg Mallard Ducky by Emily Smart Samo Summer Fun by Terri Russell ART EDUCATION INITIATIVE The Art Education in Schools Initiative is the Firehouse Art Center’s effort to bring art education opportunities and experiences to students K-5 in the Norman Public School system. Along with Firehouse support, these programs could not exist without grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council, Norman Arts Council, and Allied Arts, and with generous individual donations. If you would like to support the Art Education in Schools Initiative, please contact Douglas Shaw Elder by email at [email protected]. • • • • • • • 243 Lakeview Elementary students received 170 hours of visual art education using supplies donated by the Firehouse, valued at over $500. 260 Kennedy and Wilson Elementary students receive instruction through an after school partnership with the Center for Children and Families, Inc. (CCFI) 474 Jackson Elementary students who receive bi-weekly instruction. Spent 7 days at Kennedy Elementary working with all 434 students on “A Bright Idea for Kennedy Elementary!” Figurative Language Mural Project. 42 students received instruction during CCFI’s summer programming. Spent 30 hours working with all 327 students at Lincoln Elementary on new figurative language murals. Spent 30 hours working with all 474 K-5 students at Jackson Elementary on new figurative language murals. All in-school art education projects and programs introduce visual art education that connects the students’ current curriculum with the Oklahoma Standards for Fine Arts: Visual Arts. Projects are designed to allow children to see their subject from a different viewpoint, to expand the ways in which they absorb information, and to express their understanding of their education in a vibrant way. Research has shown that children who can express themselves artistically will dramatically improve their skills of observation and retention along with their overall performance. SPRING 2015 PROJECTS: Bringing Figurative Language Murals to Additional Schools In 2014, The Firehouse Art Center worked with all 1,235 students at Kennedy Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Jackson Elementary to create large murals illustrating examples of figurative language including: simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and clichés. During the spring months, the Firehouse plans to take the project to additional public elementary schools in the Norman community, beginning with Wilson Elementary. The project is designed to use visual arts education as an alternative form of learning to help students attain higher retention and understanding of a challenging language curriculum, while completing a unified goal to achieve school beautification. A R T E D U C AT I O N I N I T I AT I V E Since January 2014, the Firehouse Art Center has provided 772 HOURS of art education to 1,780 CHILDREN, including: CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 2015 THANKS AND APPRECIATION I would like to thank the Chocolate Festival Co-Chairs, Byron Jackson and Michael Schade, and the Chocolate Festival Committee, Lisa Seale, Debby Williams, Becky Schoelen, and James Schwartz, for their continued planning and organization of the event. We are indebted to Chelsey Garner, Conference Services Manager, Dawnita Montgomery, Catering Services Manager, and the rest of the fine staff at the Marriott Conference Center and Hotel at the NCED who ensured a successful fourth year at the NCED for the event. I would also like to congratulate the 2015 winners of the “Best Sample” awards and thank all of the restaurants and businesses who donated their most tempting treats in support of the Firehouse and its educational programs. We appreciate the many sponsors who provided additional monetary support, the dedicated staff of the Firehouse and our many volunteers for their hard work in support of the FAC’s mission. C H O C O L AT E F E S T I VA L Douglas Shaw Elder Executive Director 2015 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Co-Chairs: Byron Jackson and Michael Schade Sponsorship Coordinator: Becky Schoelen Ticket Sales and Advertising Coordinator: James Schwartz Volunteer Coordinator: Debby Williams Vendor Coordinator: Lisa Seale Chocolate Festival 2015 Best Sample Award Winners 1st Place: Apple Tree Chocolate, various chocolate dipped apple slices 2nd Place: La Baguette Bakery and Cafe, chocolate mice 3rd Place: Legend’s Restaurant and Catering, chocolate amaretto cream cake Thanks and Appreciation to 2015 Chocolate Festival Sponsors and Vendors: Vendors Amy Cakes Apple Tree Chocolate Canadian River Winery Catering Creations Chocolate Fountains of Oklahoma Custard Factory EarthFruits Yogurt Freddy’s Frozen Custard La Baguette Bakery and Cafe Legend’s Restaurant and Catering Event Sponsors Dunlap Codding Marriott Conference Center and Hotel at the NCED Red Dot Sculpture Thompson Pool and Patio Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau Lohmann’s Good Things! McNellie’s The Abner Ale House Michelangelo’s Coffee and Wine Bar Sam’s Club Scratch Kitchen and Cocktails Splazoingas Sprouts The Candy Basket The Diner The Mont Volunteers & Support Alpha Phi Omega Frank Barry & the John the Franklin Trio Moore-Norman Technology Republic Bank Arvest Bank The FAC Board of Trustees and the many individuals who helped throughout the planning and presentation of the fundraiser and art day activities C H O C O L AT E F E S T I VA L Additional thanks to the Marriott Conference Center and Hotel at the NCED, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art and the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History for their support. MIDSUMMER NIGHTS 2014 Thanks and appreciation to all of the artists who participated in Midsummer Nights 2014 and to the community for coming out to support them. Congratulations to award winners: Best in Show First Place, 2D Second Place, 2D Third Place, 2D First Place, 3D Amy Hofstetter, Painting Gloria Lamar, Painting Randy Jones, Photography Thomas Stotts, Painting Kent Sowers, Stained Glass Second Place, 3D Robin Wolfe, Ceramics Third Place, 3D Cecelia Yoder, Jewelry MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Art Activities The community’s beloved children’s art activity, the “Children’s Art Wall,” encouraged 160 young painters to express their creativity. More than 400 children also participated in sculpting foil creations to add to the FAC’s interactive installation, showcasing the community of sculptures. Over 150 children and adults participated in figure drawing under the central tent, where attendees were also treated to creative demonstrations of the classes offered during the year at the FAC. Elyse Bogart and students crafted silver jewelry pieces, Beverly Herndon demonstrated the painting techniques of Chinese Brushwork, Adrienne Day prepared wood blocks for printmaking, ceramics faculty members Joe Cox and Florene Welcher demonstrated wheel-throwing techniques, and sculptor Craig Swan worked on a portrait sculpture. Live Music Attendees also enjoyed live music provided by McMichael Music Rock Clinic Bands and local bands Bungalouski, Pidgin, Kierston White & the Dirty Dishes, Kyle Reid & the Low Swingin’ Chariots, Camille Harp, The Oh Johnny! Girls, Derek Harris & the Bones Band, The Ravens, Morningstar Band, and Jane Mays. A special thanks goes to Wes McMichael for organizing the live music and for his continuing support of the Midsummer Nights’ Fair and the performing arts. Firehouse Art Center & Midsummer Nights Sponsors Special thanks to the sponsors who make Midsummer Nights and all Firehouse programming possible: • Oklahoma Arts Council • Norman Arts Council • The City of Norman • Allied Arts • Republic Bank & Trust • Wes McMichael MEMBERSHIP LEVELS INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIPS $50 Basic: An individual member will receive all Firehouse Art Center mailings and a discount on class registrations. $100 Household: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse Art Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, and a 10% discount on gift shop and FAC Gallery purchases. $150 Patron: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse Art Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, a 10% discount on gift shop and FAC Gallery purchases, name recognition in the Firehouse Art Center class schedule, and eligibility for advanced class registration. $350 Associate: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse Art Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, a 10% discount on gift shop and FAC Gallery purchases, name recognition in the Firehouse Art Center class schedule, eligibility for advanced class registration, and two Chocolate Festival tickets. $1,000 Silver: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse Art Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, a 10% discount on gift shop and FAC Gallery purchases, name recognition in the Firehouse Art Center class schedule, eligibility for advanced class registration, and four Premiere Chocolate Festival tickets. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS Supports the Firehouse Art Center’s visual arts education programs year-round. $2,500 Corporate Friend: Organization’s employees receive a discount on class registrations. Organization receives all FAC mailings, with name recognition in the class schedule. $5,000 Corporate Patron: Organization’s employees receive a discount on class registrations and a 10% discount on gift ship and FAC Gallery purchases. Organization receives all FAC mailings, with name recognition in the class schedule and logo on the class schedule, postcards, and posters. $10,000 Corporate Benefactor: Organization’s employees receive a discount on class registrations and a 10% discount on gift ship and FAC Gallery purchases. Organization receives all FAC mailings, with name recognition in the class schedule and premier logo on the class schedule, postcards, and posters. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS $500 Benefactor: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse Art Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, a 10% discount on gift shop and FAC Gallery purchases, name recognition in the Firehouse Art Center class schedule, eligibility for advanced class registration, and four Chocolate Festival tickets. EVENT SPONSORSHIPS For information concerning event sponsorships, please call and inquire at the Firehouse Art Center. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 2015 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL EVENT SPONSORS Ticket Sponsor: Dunlap Codding Sample Box Sponsor: The Marriott Conference Center and Hotel at the NCED Radio Sponsor: Thompson Pool and Patio Additional Event Sponsor: Republic Bank & Trust CORPORATE PATRON Republic Bank & Trust Sarkeys Foundation CORPORATE FRIEND Dunlap Codding Wes McMichael SILVER Alan & Anne Brinkley The Schade Family BENEFACTOR Anne V. Zarrow Fund Fusion Flowers Red Dot Sculpture The Spirit Shop Ole Andreassen Leonard & Teryle Dionisio Gene & Judy McKown ASSOCIATE Patricia Allen Karyn & Richard Gilman Sonya & Hank Grant Nicole Jarvis, MD Se & Rasila Kim Alexis Rodgers Theresa Vaughan Pamela Gray Tonya Gray Joyce Green & Lloyd Bamm Bo & Dotty Hager Eimile Hart Ana (Kiki) Hiott Odette Horton Byron Jackson Greg Keenon Angela Keller Wally & Cindy Kerr Daphne & James LaDue Tom & Betty Love Lisa Luse Sue Madole Susan Marcus-Mendoza Beth McGill Leah Melton Kathleen & T.H. Milby Keith & Linda Miller Steve & Christian Morren Donna & Charles Morris David Miller & Barbara Neas Ellen & Phillip Neely Linda Nicholson Judy Osburn Candace Palmer Judith Prise Kim & Michael Ray Carol & Keith Reames Shari Riley Sue Rollins Susan & Abe Sasso Becky Schoelen Brook Beavers & James Schwartz Rebecca Shaffer Don & Mary Sherman Pearl & Paul Smart Rhonda Stock Robin & Clarke Stroud Rae Stuart David & Suzi Sugarman Julia Summers E.Dee Tabor Lynn Talley Ann Cosgrove & Loyd Thayer Chuck & Gina Thompson June Tyhurst Christine Van Horn Twila F. Waltner Charles & Lyntha Wesner Patricia White Debby Williams James & Nancy Yoch Stacy Zemke PATRON Sherry Addonizio Sharman Addy John Barbour Marion & Dianne Bauman Fredda Bayless Leslie Bohon-Bothwell Pam Bradford Gracie Branch Lisa Henry & Larry Bristow Rodger Brown Chris & Dion Burnett Michelle Carbone David & Kristi Carlson Cindy Cash Faryal Chamani Leigh Thompson & Larry Chowning Lyn Cooper Janet & Steve Corley Linda & Chester Cowen Janet Curtis Sue Dary Sara Davis Lori & Tom Dodson Erica & Marc Dugan Eugene & Sherry Enrico Judy & Don Garrett Michael Givel Joan Goth MEMBERS MEMBERS REGISTRATION & POLICIES Class registration may be completed in person with payment by check, cash or credit card or by phone with a credit card. Returned checks will incur a $25 fee. Early registration is encouraged; please register by March 7, 2015 to receive $10 off the class tuition fee. R E G I S T R AT I O N & P O L I C I E S CLASS SCHEDULES: • Class sizes are limited and enrollment is on a first-paid basis; please register early. • Classes will be cancelled if they do not meet the minimum enrollment, one week prior to the start of the semester (March 14). • The FAC reserves the right to cancel, combine or reschedule any class. • Instructors may alter the class schedule during a session to accommodate holidays. • Students aged 14-17, must have written permission from parents and the Executive Director to enroll in teen or adult classes. • In the event of inclement weather, the Firehouse will be closed, corresponding to the cancellation of OU classes. POLICIES: • Payment is due at the time of enrollment; we cannot hold a space unless full payment is made. • Cancellation requests received in writing at least one week prior to the first class (March 14) will be refunded in full less a $20 (adult) or $10 (children) per class, cancellation fee. • Cancellations received less than one week prior to the first class will not be eligible for a refund. • Cancellation requests may be emailed to [email protected] with “Enrollment Cancellation” in the subject line. • If a class is cancelled by the FAC, a full refund will be given. • Because FAC instructors are contracted on a per class basis, classes will not be prorated and no other refunds or tuition transfers will apply or be offered, should a student cancel once a class has begun. • Refunds and makeup classes will not be provided due to student illness, planned or unplanned travel, or reasons not the responsibility of the faculty or the FAC. • The FAC reserves the right to substitute instructors at any time during a semester. • Outside of tours/open house events, individuals who are not enrolled are not allowed in a Firehouse classroom except during scheduled class times or by written permission of the Executive Director. • Unless notified otherwise, enrollment indicates that students and/or parents of students grant permission for use of any visual record of students or their artwork for educational or publicity purposes. • The Firehouse Art Center reserves the right to refuse enrollment or dismiss any student for behavior that is disruptive or unacceptable to the learning environment. • In compliance with Firehouse Bylaws (Code of Conduct 9.6), behavior deemed detrimental to the learning environment may result in suspension from attending Firehouse programs/classes. • All class registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. Phone registrations will be documented and ordered by the time in which they are received, though they are not finalized until we complete registration with payment. • Enrollments made a week before the start of the semester or after the semester has begun will incur a $15 late enrollment fee. In order for the FAC to keep costs low, we cannot make exceptions to our registration policies. Please visit normanfirehouse.com to view FAQs for further information. R E G I S T R AT I O N & P O L I C I E S SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for children and adults. Parents and students must schedule a meeting with the Executive Director and complete an application to be considered. Classes must have the minimum enrollment before a scholarship can be awarded. The application deadline for scholarships is 10 days prior to the starting date of the class. ABOUT THE FIREHOUSE ABOUT THE FIREHOUSE ART CENTER History Since 1971, the Norman Firehouse Art Center, Inc., a non-profit organization, has served Norman and surrounding communities with award winning visual arts education for children and adults, and gallery exhibitions of the highest quality. Our faculty provide instruction in ceramics, sculpture, painting and drawing, jewelry construction, stone carving, fused and slumped glass and more, in well-equipped classrooms. Firehouse Art Center Staff Executive Director: Douglas Shaw Elder Executive Assistant: Kristyn Brigance Accountant: Ken Stephens Visual Designer: Emily Smart Receptionists: Sally Frech, Anna Lipscomb, Tiffany Ta, Stephanie Logan Board of Trustees President: Michael Schade Vice President of Development: Byron Jackson Vice President of Administration: Becky Schoelen Secretary: Leah Melton Treasurer: Chuck R. Thompson Past President: James Schwartz Greg Keenon Sue Madole Lisa Seale Theresa Vaughan, Ph.D. Debby Williams C R E AT E I N N OVAT E PL AY