Last call for:
Ekphrastic Poetry with Kierstin Bridger- this Friday, 930am-1230pm at the Ridgway Library. Beginners and experienced writers welcome!
Fused Glass Jewelery with John Clark- there are spots left for Sat., Feb. 25 9-4pm in Ridgway
Beginning Sculpture with Michael McCullough- this Sat., 9am in Ridgway still has space for you!
All classes are a GO, so come take advantage!
Don’t forget, spring auditions are Sunday, Feb. 26 at WCA Ridgway!
Audition Schedule for Sunday, Feb. 26th at Weehawken Ridgway
3:30-4:00 Level 2 Dancers.
Must be enrolled in at least 2 classes per week, at least 1 class being ballet.
4:00-4:30 Level 3 and up.
Must be enrolled in at least 2 classes per week, at least 1 being ballet.
Dancers will be learning choreography for the parts of Mogli, Shir Kahn, King Lui, Kah, and Baloo.
No Make-up auditions.
Come join us for our open house, this Friday, Feb. 24th, 5-7pm at the new All Fired Up Clay Center. 167 N. Cora, door is on the west side. Come check out our newest offerings!
Beginning Sculpture Class with Michael McCullough to be offered in Ridgway, CO
It’s been several years since Weehawken Creative Arts has offered a sculpture workshop, but the time has come and the opportunity is just around the corner! Weehawken Creative Arts will be offering “Beginning Sculpture” with local sculptor and artist, Michael McCullough in Ridgway on March 3rd and 4th from 9 am until 4 pm in a two-day workshop. This workshop will be held at the artist’s studio, which is the iconic Firehouse Sculpture Studio in downtown, Ridgway.
If you are intrigued, curious or excited about learning sculpture, this two-day class will give students an introduction to creating their own sculpture. This intimate class environment will allow students to explore the many aspects of sculpture. Class will include a review of materials and processes, creating ideas, building armature, clay-up and completion of sculpture. Additional areas such as making part lines, building impression mold of latex/rubber, building mother mold, cloth and plaster, De-mold and “Take a wax” from the molds will also be covered. Any or all of the above will be part of the two-day experience where the instructor will tailor the class to fit the students interest.
Though the class is not until March 3rd and 4th, early registration is advised as the instructor must order and prepare materials in advance. The cost for this workshop (which includes materials) will be $240 for Weehawken Members and $264 for Non-Members. Further, the workshop is intended for ages 16 through adult.
Michael McCullough is a Ridgway resident and sculptor who has been working in sculpture since 1975. He has ten monument bronzes in Western Colorado. He works primarily with representational artworks including human and animal forms. He has also done some abstract work.
For more information on this two-day workshop, contact Weehawken Creative Arts at 970.318.0150 or visit www.weehawkenarts.org. Registration can also be done online.
Workshop on Painting with Hot Wax (Encaustics) to Be Offered in Ouray on February 25 & 26th
Artist and teacher Dianna Fritzler has been creating with encaustics for the past seven years and has grown very fond of her relationship with hot wax! Her popular encaustic workshops are filled with exploration, enthusiasm, excitement, and fun. She has won national awards for her work and currently shows in galleries in Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico and on February 25th and 26th, she will be teaching a class on Encaustics (painting with hot wax) in Ouray through Weehawken Creative Arts.
During this two day workshop, students will learn: what in the heck encaustic painting is; precautions for healthy encaustic painting; what materials you need to get started; step-by-step procedures to make great encaustic paintings; several various techniques including layering, stenciling, relief painting, monoprints, and more. Perhaps the greatest treat of the workshop will be that students will walk away with at least two finished paintings by the end of the experience. Absolutely no art experience is necessary to take this workshop – you don’t even know how to draw a line!
The artist and instructor, Dianna Fritzler grew up in Wyoming which gave her a strong sense of space and a deep appreciation of shape that propelled her journey into art. The wide-open spaces broken only by an occasional cluster of trees, cows, or ranch buildings, provided her with a deep appreciation for simplicity and composition. Always fascinated by shape and composition, Fritzler discovered the wonder of black and white photography.
At age 25, with her camera, backpack and her best friend, Fritzler took a hiatus that changed every aspect of her life. She backpacked around the world for a year, stopping at every art venue available. Fritzler was smitten with fine art and knew it would be a life-long love affair. Upon returning from her travels, Fritzler opened an advertising/PR firm with two colleagues in Denver, CO, got married and started a family. After several years her husband was transferred to the western slope of Colorado and Dianna continued her artistic journey in Grand Junction, taking up oil painting.
In speaking of her art, she says, “I am fascinated by nature; from snowy peaks to lusty eggplants. I celebrate it all through my work. Painting is the nucleus of serenity for me. When I paint, I retreat into the profound journey of living in the moment with complete awareness, acceptance and joy. My ultimate goal is to share that with others.”
Encaustics (painting with hot wax) is also a favorite medium for Fritzler. Tapping into her moods and inner images and thoughts, contemporary abstracts flow with the movement of the warm wax. ”It’s a great exercise in surrender for me,” says Fritzler. “I literally have to go with the flow when I paint with wax.” Her newest encaustics can be seen at Schilling Gallery in Telluride, CO or at her home studio and gallery, Twisted Brick Studios, in Palisade.
“Encaustics 101” will be offered on the 25th and 26th from 9 am until 4 pm each day at Weehawken Ouray. The workshop is for students with any level of experience, ages 18 and up. The workshop will be held at Weehawken Ouray in beautiful Ouray, Colorado through Weehawken Creative Arts. The fee for this two-day workshop (which includes materials) will be $235 for Weehawken Members and $250 for Non-Members. To register, visit www.weehawkenarts.org or call Weehawken at 970.318.0150.
Check out our amazing list of classes available for Movement/Performing arts!
It’s possible that there’s nothing quite as fun and satisfying as getting your feet-wet in a new medium in just a day. To come away with a product and have new knowledge is an exciting feat. Weehawken Creative Arts will be offering two workshops that will allow students to do just that in early February in Ridgway, Colorado. This workshop will be led and instructed by Lisa Issenberg. Issenberg’s art has been presented in galleries in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Whitney Museum Store in New York and is currently at the Telluride Gallery of Fine Art. In 2002 she received a Master of Industrial Design Degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.
“Jewelry/Silversmithing 101 in a Day!” on Friday, February 10th from 9 am until 2 pm in Ridgway at the artist’s studio. Students will learn a few basic silver-smithing techniques in order to create their first silver pendant! This 1-day introductory course will teach students to saw, stamp, drill, rivet and bend metal. We will work with silver sheet, rod, tubing and wire. The possibilities are endless. The price for this workshop (which includes materials) is $160 for Weehawken Members and $172 for Non-Members.
For more information, call us at 970.318.0150
Woodworking Classes Come to Ridgway with Instructor Adam Johnson and Weehawken Creative Arts
If you’ve been interested in woodworking, Weehawken may have some opportunities that you won’t want to miss! Just around the corner are two great introductory woodworking workshops with Weehawken and instructor, Adam Johnson. Adam Johnson is a professional woodworker and is also a professional teacher, teaching woodworking at the Ridgway Secondary School during the school-year.
The first woodworking workshop that Weehawken will be offering is “Introduction to Woodworking – Make a Hand Toolbox” and it will be a nine-week session that will run on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 – 8:30 pm in Ridgway. The workshop will be held at the Ridgway Secondary School’s woodshop and is intended for ages 14 through adult. Over the nine Tuesdays, students will be able to seize the opportunity to really discover the basics of woodworking. Class will include an introduction to the tools and processes needed to design and build a hand-toolbox in the woodworking tradition. The best part of it is that at the end of the session, you will walk away with something amazing that you have just created and you will be armed with some knowledge that will help you to create more in the future! The price for the series is $295 for Weehawken Members or $320 for Non-Members (includes most materials).
In another workshop called “Woodworking Fun”, the student will work for two weeks to make a footstool. This two-evening workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 15 and on Wednesday, February 22nd from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm at the Ridgway Secondary School Woodshop. It is also intended for ages 14 through adult. This is another great opportunity for beginners to really discover the fun of woodworking. In this workshop, students will learn how to use the combination square, hand saw, hand plane, drill, clamps, file, chisel and more! The price for this two-night workshop will be $56 for Weehawken Members and $60 for Non-Members (includes most materials).
For more information about these workshops or to register online, visit www.weehawkenarts.org or call 970.318.0150.
Looking for a great option for your young child? Try our new Kindermusik program in Montrose! Swing, Sway, Laugh, Play! Children learn and grow through play, with other children, teachers and you. Kindermusik’s researched-based programs will enhance your child’s development and instill a life-long love of music. Come and enjoy music, movement, storytelling, exploration and more! The development opportunities for your child are endless! Join us on Tuesdays at Grace Community Church for either Family Time at 10:30 or 2:00pm or Ages 3-6 can join us at 9:30 or 1:00pm for a class on their own! Find out more on our Child’s Programming Page!
