StortzArt

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 Explore your life stories and transform them into an altered book!.  According to the International Society of Altered Book  Arts (ISABA), an altered book is an "art form that uses existing books that are transformed into works of art.  The book becomes the canvas for the new ideas and images." In this class, students will explore joining painting, drawing, sculpting, and printmaking with a variety of materials (postcards, photographs, newspaper articles, fabric swatches, and other memorabilia) when making their altered books.  Together, these materials can be collaged, wired, sewn, or nailed to your altered book.  Techniques introduced include collage, assemblage, image transfer, metal stamping, stamping with paint and  the use of computer images.  Students will create 2-3 altered books in this short session.  Bring photos, memorabilia, and anything else you would like to incorporate into your book.  I will also provide many unusual materials.

e-mail JeanStortz@gmail.com to inquire about class, need a minimum of 5 students for class, held Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 for 4 weeks, $125.

Special events at the Stortz Studio.  Join the e-list to find out when these events are scheduled.

Feb 9                                                                                                                                                Let’s have an Art Play Date with your Mom, Dad, Uncle or Aunt and a special young person. Make unique Valentine creations.  Bring any photographs of yourself that you could cut up and include in your unique art pieces. Let’s play together with artist Jeanne Stortz.

March 16                                                                                                                                             Let’s have an Art Play Date with your Mom, Dad, Uncle or Aunt and a special young person.  We’ll make Artist Trading Cards together.  This will include stamping, painting and more to create your ATC.  Let’s create together with artist Jeanne Stortz

April 13                                                                                                                                        So Let’s have a play date with your Mom, Dad, Uncle or Aunt and a special young person.  We’ll create unique beaded jewelry together.  Let’s play with artist Jeanne Stortz.

6:30-8:30     $16

Feb 3                                                                                                                     

Join artist Jeanne Stortz and learn to turn trash into treasure.  You will not think about “Trash” in the same way again. This will be a playful, creative evening. This seminar will focus on creating beautiful, useful items for personal and home use out of old items that would otherwise be discarded.  Go home with 2 or more treasures, and see several examples of more projects to make for yourself and for gifts.  Let’s be green.

Winter

Kandinsky Painting

Wassily Kandinsky was inspired by music.  We will create a painting just like Kandinsky and listen to music.   Paint with artist, Jeanne Stortz.

Glitter and Sparkles

Let’s make art from scraps.  Turn glitter and sparkles from Christmas into Valentines creations.  Join artist Jeanne Stortz for a green art class.

 Block Printing

 Explore a unique and easy way to block print.  Make your own print blocks with a material that is easy to cut.  Then using rollers, tempera paints and blocks you will print your own unique patterns. Create with artist Jeanne Stortz.

 3-D Stabile Sculpture

Alexander Calder created large outdoor sculptures.  Build and paint a stabile sculpture and learn about Alexander Calder’s art.  Create in 3-D with artist Jeanne Stortz.

 Chinese Brush Painting #1

Learn about the unique way of painting using bamboo brushes and rice paper.  Join Jeanne Stortz for Chinese Brush painting class #1.

 Jasper Johns Painting

Using the color wax resist method create a painting inspired by Jasper Johns.  See samples of his work and then paint your own unique piece of art.  Joint artist Jeanne Stortz and explore the artist Jasper Johns.

 Charcoal Landscape

Draw a landscape with charcoal.  Learn some basic charcoal techniques to create a landscape drawing.  Join artist Jeanne Stortz and let’s draw together.

Chinese Brush Painting #2.

Learn more about painting with bamboo brushes and rice paper.  Students do not need to have taken Chinese Brush Painting #1. Join artist Jeanne Stortz for more Chinese Brush Painting.

Spring

Sculpture Madness

Let’s make art from scraps. We will make a sculpture from found objects.  Wood, glue and paint form a one of a kind 3-D sculpture.  Join artist Jeanne Stortz for a green art class.

Beautiful Art Boxes

Let’s make art from scraps.  Turn trash into a treasure box.  Join artist Jeanne Stortz for a green art class.

Sculpt a Fancy Bowl

Sculpt with air-dried clay and decorate with paint, feathers and more.  You will be surprised at your finished art piece.  Join artist Jeanne Stortz and sculpt.

Cartooning the Figure

We will review cartooning faces and then spend most of our time drawing figures in motion.  Join artist Jeanne Stortz for cartooning fun.

 Artist Trading Cards

Let’s make art from scraps.  Learn about and make your own Artist Trading Cards and exchange them with your friends.  Join artist Jeanne Stortz and make ATC.

Earth Day Mobile

Using found objects make a hanging mobile in celebration of Earth Day.  Pinecones, cardboard and more will be incorporated into our mobile.  Joint artist Jeanne Stortz and let’s celebrate Earth Day together.

Jewelry for Mother’s Day. 

Let’s make Art from Scraps.  Create your own jewelry with beads, and wire and more.  This is a special gift for your Mother.  Join artist Jeanne Stortz and let’s make jewelry together.

Lemonade, Cupcakes and Art

Week of June 14

The summer has begun let’s celebrate and make art. Have you ever squeezed lemons to make lemonade? We will draw, paint and eat a variety of things around us. Every day we’ll find something unique to paint, draw or sculpt and then we will taste it. Let’s draw a lemon and make lemonade.  Decorate your own cupcake and paint on canvas, our creation before we eat it. Find out about artist Wayne Thibault. Sculpt fake Japanese food called Gyodan. We will also draw and paint many other things in our environment with pencil, charcoal, acrylics, tempera, watercolor and Chinese brush painting. Join artist and educator Jeanne Stortz and create ART!

Fantastic Fantasy Sculpture and Painting

Week of June 28

This is where imagination and sculpture and painting come together.  Once again we will create with wood, plaster tape, paint, air-dried clay and paper. Sculpt a marionette, create a dragon, draw a map so we can find the treasure and create a mask. Join artist and educator Jeanne Stortz for an enchanting week creating a world of fantasy through Art!

Artist Sketchbook No. 2

Week  of July 5

An imaginary trip to the farm and countryside through drawing and painting and sculpture will be our Artist Sketchbook No. 2 summer camp.  The mediums we will use include:  pencil, charcoal, colored pencils, oil pastel, acrylic paint, watercolor and plaster for a 3-D mask of an animal in the country. Jeanne Stortz’s original oil and acrylic paintings will be used for reference in painting.  From landscape paintings to the details of the farm life we will explore our environment. Join painter and educator Jeanne Stortz for a tour of the country.

Super Sculpture and Design Studio

Week July of  19

Imagine you are a designer.  How would you design the playground of your dreams?  Let’s draw it then try to create it 3-D.  Use your imagination and design a treehouse. Make a 3-D car out of wood. Design a cityscape. Design a new fashion.  We will design variety of products and even create package design for one of our products. Mediums used include: plaster, wood, wire, paint and more will be used in our creation.  Join artist and educator Jeanne Stortz and be a designer!

Arty Artists

Week of July 22

Explore the world of being an Artist.  Learn about unique stories and unique artists and unique materials.  Why do artists create art? We will sculpt, draw, paint and create mixed media art. Let’s document the art made by these unique artists and create a book with pictures and description of the artists, too. Make a wood totem, paint on wood, paint on canvas, mail art, create a sculpture from an old book and much more.  Join artist and educator Jeanne Stortz and explore the life of an artist.

Cool Messy Art or Marvelous Messy Art

Week of  Aug 2

We will explore papermaking to puppet making!  Sculpture, painting and drawing will be included in this week packed with arty fun.  Let’s write or tell stories for our puppets. Let’s make a marionette.  We could make a costume, too!  Paint, sculpt with plaster, create mixed media art and more.  Join artist and educator Jeanne Stortz in our Art Exploration!

Fantastic Fantasy Sculpture and Painting-June21-24

This is where imagination and sculpture and painting come together.  Once again we will create with wood, plaster tape, paint, air-dried clay and paper. Sculpt a marionette, create a dragon, draw a map so we can find the treasure and create a mask. Join artist and educator Jeanne Stortz for an enchanting week creating a world of fantasy through Art!

 Super Sculpture and Design Studio-July 12-15

Imagine you are a designer.  How would you design the playground of your dreams?  Let’s draw it then try to create it 3-D.  Use your imagination and design a treehouse. Make a 3-D car out of wood. Design a cityscape. Design a new fashion.  We will design variety of products and even create package design for one of our products. Mediums used include: plaster, wood, wire, paint and more will be used in our creation.  Join artist and educator Jeanne Stortz and be a designer!

  Cool Messy Art –August 9-12

We will explore papermaking to puppet making!  Sculpture, painting and drawing will be included in this week packed with arty fun.  Let’s write or tell stories for our puppets. Let’s make a marionette.  We could make a costume, too!  Paint, sculpt with plaster, create mixed media art and more.  Join artist and educator Jeanne Stortz in our Art Exploration!