Class for beginner and intermediate on how to handle the medium of water color. Learn to paint a painting in the first class period.

Instructor Bio                                                                                       

I am a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute.                                     

I have been Art Director for BETTER HOMES & GARDENS magazine in Des Moines, Iowa and Art director for LEE RIDER JEANS & WESTERN WEAR in Kanas City, MO.                                                                                   

I have been teaching water color painting for 60 years and  have taught over 2,000 people to paint.                                                                 

I have an Art Studio and a Gallery with over 800 paintings. 

I love teaching art and watching people who thought they couldn’t paint, get excited as they grow with their new found knowledge.

If you love colorful pumpkins for autumn decorations and if you like miniature things, join me for this class using all stoneware clays,  your choice of white, buff, or speckled buff.  You may make as many as you can with your provided clay, in the first four-hour session, then glaze them as strikes your fancy at the second four-hour session.  Pick up your treasures at the third session.  This is a perfect class for anyone who thinks they're not creative. Pumpkins are usually irregularly shaped in nature, so you can't mess up!  Just have fun. If you prefer perfection of perspective, go for it!  You might risk embarrassing Mother Nature on this one!

 *Everything you need will be provided.

 *Must be 15 or older.

 *The class will be held at ASUMH Technical Center on Hwy 62 across from Plumlee Tire.

Instructor BIO:

Marian's background in pottery began in 1982 in Hawaii. She first studied wheel for several years. The adventure of hand building began in 2004 after retirement to Arkansas. Marian works with stoneware, porcelain, and earthenware (terra cotta) clays. She uses commercial glazes, pigments, and stains to achieve desired results, firing to clay-appropriate temperatures up to 2232° in an electric, oxidation kiln at her home studio near Yellville in Marion Co., AR. She considers her style to be organic and rustic. Teaching is Marian's favorite part of her clay journey, helping others to experience the excitement of creating something useful and/or beautiful from a hunk of partially dried mud. 

A two day workshop teaching the art of Plein Air painting. Workshop consists of classroom introduction to all aspects of Plein Air painting and actual painting instruction on the ASUMH campus. *Students will need to bring their own painting supplies and sack lunch, as lunch is not provided. 

Instructors: Christy Dyer, Kathy Altazan, Dana Johnson, and Beth Ivens. 

September 11th, 9am-4pm

Each instructor will give a 30 minute pesentation on 4 different apects of Plein Air painting. Followed by a sack lunch break. Instructors will then demo on the campus grounds followed by student sketching and painting. 

September 12th, 9am-2pm

Students will continue painting Plein Air. Followed by critiques. Lunch break and conclusion of workshop with closing remarks. 

Class for beginner and intermediate on how to handle the medium of water color. Learn to paint a painting in the first class period.

Instructor Bio                                                                                       

I am a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute.                                     

I have been Art Director for BETTER HOMES & GARDENS magazine in Des Moines, Iowa and Art director for LEE RIDER JEANS & WESTERN WEAR in Kanas City, MO.                                                                                   

I have been teaching water color painting for 60 years and  have taught over 2,000 people to paint.                                                                 

I have an Art Studio and a Gallery with over 800 paintings. 

I love teaching art and watching people who thought they couldn’t paint, get excited as they grow with their new found knowledge.

Using real leaves for shapes and natural veins, you will be forming your choice of provided stoneware clays to make one or more of several items.  Make your own set of coasters, a bowl or two, a nest for a sculpted mouse, etc.  With a variety of glazes, you can decorate your leaves however you like.  You may provide selections from your own yard if you'd like.   Make during the first four-hour session, glaze during the second four-hour session, then pick up your finished creations at the third session.

 *Everything you need will be provided.

 *Must be 15 or older.

 *The class will be held at ASUMH Technical Center on Hwy 62 across from Plumlee Tire.

Instructor BIO:

Marian's background in pottery began in 1982 in Hawaii. She first studied wheel for several years. The adventure of hand building began in 2004 after retirement to Arkansas. Marian works with stoneware, porcelain, and earthenware (terra cotta) clays. She uses commercial glazes, pigments, and stains to achieve desired results, firing to clay-appropriate temperatures up to 2232° in an electric, oxidation kiln at her home studio near Yellville in Marion Co., AR. She considers her style to be organic and rustic. Teaching is Marian's favorite part of her clay journey, helping others to experience the excitement of creating something useful and/or beautiful from a hunk of partially dried mud. 

Participants will create 2 unique one-of-a-kind cards that are made from pre-made packets. You will be instructed, with a demonstration provided, on how to assemble these cards. At the end of the class you will have created 2 cards that you can keep or send to family or friends. We have a great time creating and socializing. All supplies will be provided.

This class is for 16 years through adult.

All materials provided for tree luminaries for battery powered tealights or plain trees to decorate some other way, these fun trees may become your favorite Christmas decoration.  You can choose from three stoneware clays.  Due to kiln space, each class tree is limited to seven inches tall. We'll discuss ways to make taller ones from different materials without having to use a kiln. My classes require two four-hour sessions, one to make and the other one to glaze.  Pick up your finished treasures on the third day.  

 *Everything you need will be provided.

 *Must be 15 or older.

 *The class will be held at ASUMH Technical Center on Hwy 62 across from Plumlee Tire.

Instructor BIO:

Marian's background in pottery began in 1982 in Hawaii. She first studied wheel for several years. The adventure of hand building began in 2004 after retirement to Arkansas. Marian works with stoneware, porcelain, and earthenware (terra cotta) clays. She uses commercial glazes, pigments, and stains to achieve desired results, firing to clay-appropriate temperatures up to 2232° in an electric, oxidation kiln at her home studio near Yellville in Marion Co., AR. She considers her style to be organic and rustic. Teaching is Marian's favorite part of her clay journey, helping others to experience the excitement of creating something useful and/or beautiful from a hunk of partially dried mud.