Adams
County Arts Council
Arts Education Center
Summer 2012 Course Offerings
**Materials fees are payable to the instructor at
the first class meeting.
**Check adamsarts.org for late additions to our
class schedule, extra sections of full classes, and
upcoming programs.
**Need-based scholarships are available. Call (717)
334-5006 or email aa@adamsarts.org for more
information.
What’s Cooking?
Explore our enticing menu of cooking classes, now
held in our full-service commercial kitchen, with
ample space for instructor demonstrations—and
practicing your new skills!
**International Cuisine**
Thai Cooking
Monday, June 11, 5-8 p.m.
Thai is a
diverse and bright-tasting cuisine. Learn about
typical Thai cooking ingredients as you prepare
and enjoy an authentic Thai meal. On the menu:
Thai Red Curry Chicken w/fresh Thai basil,
jasmine rice, and fresh Thai summer rolls with
peanut-hoisin dipping sauce and cucumber-rice
dipping sauce. Mango or coconut ice cream with
mint for dessert!
Cindy Smallwood
$36 (nonmembers $40); materials $23
**Pizza Secrets**
Thin Crust Pizza with Summertime Toppings
Monday, June 18, 6-8:30 p.m.
Reach for the
largest cast-iron skillet in your kitchen and
get the home-baked crust you’ve always wanted.
Top with some of your favorite summertime
fixings, like basil, chicken with cilantro,
fruit, and more—and you’ll learn how to
transform the humblest ingredients into the best
home-baked pizza you’ve ever made!
Marc Jalbert
$30 (nonmembers $33); materials $15
**Wine Tasting**
Wines for Summertime
Thursday, June 21, 6-8:30 p.m.
Learn how to
pair great wines for summer poolside, barbeques,
and picnics. You’ll sample light and fresh
summer whites, reds, and sparklers from domestic
and international wineries. Light appetizers
provided.
Caryl Schmitz
$30 (nonmembers $33); materials $20
**Great Home Cooking**
Baking 101
Wednesday, June 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Learn the
three fundamental mixing methods used in baking
and pastry—muffin, biscuit, and creaming—as you
try several recipes to practice your new skills.
Amanda Wiles
$24 (nonmembers $26); materials $8
**Healthful Cooking**
Market Fresh Cooking 1
Thursday, July 26, 5-8 p.m.
Learn to make
fresh pasta from scratch, as well as three
classic sauces: pesto, alfredo, and a
mixed-vegetable delight featuring garden-fresh
tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, garlic, and more.
Fabio Carello
$36 (nonmembers $40); materials $20
**More Healthful Cooking**
Market Fresh Cooking 2
Thursday, August 2, 5-8 p.m.
Explore the
fine art of grilling, roasting, and stuffing
summer vegetables for main courses, side dishes,
and appetizers including stuffed peppers and
eggplant parmesan.
Fabio Carello
$36 (nonmembers $40); materials $20
**Summertime Cuisine**
Cooks’ Nook: Summer Salads
Thursday, August 23, 5-7:30 p.m.
Too hot to
cook? Tired of grilling and barbequing? If
you’re looking for fresh new recipes that let
you stay cool in the kitchen, this is the class
for you. Learn several new pasta, vegetable, and
fruit salad recipes.
Sherry Riley
$30 (nonmembers $33); materials $15
Behind the Lens
**Photographic Technique**
Panorama and Landscape Photography
Tuesday, June 12, 6-8:30 p.m. AND Tuesday, June
19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
In this
seminar you’ll learn techniques and guidelines
for composing, exposing, and post-processing
panoramic and landscape photography. You’ll do
field work the first class day, then return with
your photos to share, discuss, and make a print
of your favorite. Some familiarity with
photo-editing software required.
Ted Scarpino
$53 (nonmembers $59)
**Photo Processing**
Printing Digital Photographs
Mondays, June 18 and 25, 6-8 p.m.
Learn to use
Photoshop as the basis for printing your digital
photographs. You’ll learn how to work with the
print driver and communicate with your printer,
as well as work with print profiles, different
paper types, and sharpening and resolution.
Bert Danielson
$48 (nonmembers $53)
**Photo Fun**
Photo Journey and Formal Tea
Monday, July 9, 2-5 p.m.
Meet at a
local bed and breakfast to photograph water
lilies in bloom, followed by discussion over tea
and finger sandwiches!
Bert Danielson
$36 (nonmembers $40); materials $20
**Photo Processing**
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Mondays, August 6-27, 5-8 p.m.
We’ll focus
on the fundamental elements of Adobe Photoshop
and how to perform the basic tasks of
manipulating photos and artwork—everything from
basic tools and menus, to importing photographs
and correcting colors, to using layers and more!
A materials list will be provided.
Jason Tako
$143 (nonmembers $158)
**Photographic Technique**
Intermediate Digital Photography
Tuesdays, August 7-28, 6-8 p.m.
If you’re
already familiar with the basic operations of
your digital camera but want to capitalize on
its advanced features while you develop your
photography skills, this is the class for you!
Topics will include white balance, raw pictures,
bracketing, and flash control. Out of the
camera, you’ll cover lighting for portraits,
lighting for outdoor photographs, and panoramas.
Bert Danielson
$85 (nonmembers $95)
Jewelry-Making
**Vintage Design**
“Simply Pretty” Ring
Thursday, June 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Design and
create a unique ring made out of a shotgun shell
and soldered onto a ring band. Embellish your
ring with jewels or vintage ephemera to create a
fabulous work of art. A materials list will be
provided.
Lynne Suprock
$24 (nonmembers $26); materials $15
Wire Wrapping
Tuesday, June 28, 1-4 p.m.
Learn how to connect beads using
22-gauge wire. You’ll create a lovely bracelet,
necklace, and earring set using wire and beads.
Your materials cost will vary depending on the
beads you choose.
Donna Trapani $32 (nonmembers $36) approx. $30
for materials
**Fun Jewelry!**
“Simply Pretty” Charms
Wednesday, July 18, 6-8 p.m.
Design and
make your own simple charms as you learn safe
soldering tips and how to cut and polish glass.
Personalize your charm with a photo or favorite
quote. A materials list will be provided.
Lynne Suprock
$24 (nonmembers $26); materials $15
**Vintage!**
“Simply Pretty” Bracelet
Wednesday, August 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Create a
beautiful and unique bracelet with a nod to
history in this seminar. You’ll etch and patina
empty bullet casings to make bracelet endcaps
and clasp adornments, then embellish your design
with cording ribbons, chains, and rhinestones. A
materials list will be provided.
Lynne Suprock
$36 (nonmembers $40); materials $15
At the Wheel
**Pottery**
Introduction to Wheel Throwing
Thursdays, August 2-23, 6-8 p.m.
If you’ve
always wanted to learn to throw on the pottery
wheel, this class is for you! Work at your own
pace in a relaxing atmosphere as you learn to
center and make well-formed pottery pieces. No
experience necessary. Class is capped at five so
each student has access to a wheel.
Emily Anderson Shoey
$85 (nonmembers $95); materials $20
Glasswork
**Garden Art**
Jewelry for Your Garden
Saturday, June 9, 1-3:30 p.m. AND Saturday, June
16, 1-2:30 p.m.
Create your
own fused glass wind chime by stacking colored
glass layers and fusing them in a kiln. You’ll
build the wind chime after your glass has fired,
then you can enjoy the color and sounds in your
garden all year round!
Leah Wetmore Powell
$48 (nonmembers $53); materials $20
**Colorful Home**
Fused Glass Sun Catchers
Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Design,
layer, and kiln fire pieces of colored glass to
make a translucent sun catcher. In this seminar
you’ll create two sun catchers to hang in your
favorite sunny spot!
Leah Wetmore Powell
$24 (nonmembers $26); materials $10
**Great Gift**
Stained Glass Sun Catchers
Saturday, August 11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Wrap pieces of glass with copper tape and solder
them together to create a unique design that
catches your eye. Make one large or two small
sun catchers in this seminar.
Leah Wetmore Powell
$24 (nonmembers $26); materials $10
Art in Motion
**Dance!**
Art in Motion Dance Workshop (ages 6-adult)
Session 1: July 9-12 and July 16-19
Session 2: August 6-9 and August 13-164
4-6 p.m. for
Junior-level dancers; 6-9 p.m. for Teen- and
Senior-level dancers
These two-week dance workshops are great for all
levels of interest, from a fun
recreational-style dance program to a
pre-professional dance intensive! You’ll learn
jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop dance styles,
focusing on proper technique and movement.
Highlighting each class: a high-energy dance
combination incorporating styles you’ve seen on
the hit TV show “So You Think You Can Dance.”
You’ll also learn classical ballet technique
with a focus on flexibility, body placement, and
graceful movement. Please note: Auditions to
determine skill-level placement will be
announced at a later date.
Dawn Glass, Hope VonSas, Sarah Flynn, Noline
Edmond
$133 (nonmembers $144) for Junior-level dancers
$200 (nonmembers $216) for Teen- and
Senior-level dancers
At the Easel
**Watercolor Technique**
Watercolor 101
Wednesdays, July 11-August 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Designed for
beginners and beyond, this class will introduce
watercolor tools and materials and how to handle
them. Focus will be on completing a simple
painting. A materials list will be provided.
Ron Schloyer
$85 (nonmember $95)
**Acrylics**
Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Wednesdays, July 11-August 1, 1-3 p.m.
Learn all
about painting in this versatile medium. You’ll
explore a variety of materials and techniques as
you complete at least one painting. Class will
consist of group and individual instruction,
with demonstrations as needed.
Marti Yeager
$85 (nonmembers $95); materials fee to be
determined
**Oil Painting**
Working with Oils
Wednesdays, August 8-29, 5-8 p.m.
Learn the
principles and fundamentals of oil painting,
what materials to use, and how to use them.
You’ll learn to use the brush and palette knife
as you explore different ways to apply oil
paints, from working in layers to the direct
application approach. Great for beginners and
intermediates. A materials list will be
provided.
Jason Tako
$143 (nonmembers $158)
Drawing
**Colored Pencils**
Using Colored Pencils on Black and Other
Dark-Colored Surfaces
Tuesdays, June 5-26, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Colored pencil
drawings are traditionally used on white or
light, neutral-colored papers. But some subjects
are much more effective against very dark
backgrounds, and those backgrounds can be
difficult (and labor-intensive!) to achieve with
colored pencil. In this class we’ll explore key
techniques for using colored pencil on black and
very dark-colored surfaces, to keep colors true
and luminous. The class will be geared to
students of all levels of experience. A materials list will be provided.
Amy Lindenberger
$85 (nonmembers $95)
Papercraft
**Express Yourself**
Make Your Own Art Journal
Saturdays, June 9 and 16, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn art
journaling techniques as you experiment with
different materials to construct a blank
journal. Give yourself the opportunity to
explore your feelings in this unique handcrafted
piece. A materials list will be provided.
Amy Svec
$60 (nonmembers $66); materials $25
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