BluSeed Studios announces 2- one-week art programs for young artists in 3^rd -8^th grades, BluSeedlings (grades 3-5) and the BluSeedlings “Sprouts” (grades 6-8). The program is designed and developed to inspire children to explore and discover art through creative projects in clay, drawing and painting. The program seeks to develop and strengthen creative skills, build self-esteem and confidence, develop a sense of individuality, encourage self-expression, and stimulate imagination in children.

Children’s Art Classes:

BluSeedlings Adventures in Clay & Color:

Class Times: 10am – 12pm

Instructors: Mary Lou Reid & Carol Vossler & Nancy Brossard

Cost: $100.00 per week (scholarships available)

Age: 8-14 (3^rd-8^th grade)

Description:

July 19-23: Adventures in Clay (pottery projects to be picked up July 28) Explores both hand building and wheel throwing through a string of specific projects such as bowl, mug, treasure box, favorite pet and/or wind chime! 

July 26-30: Adventures in Color The session will consist of two projects: a 2-day workshop in acrylic painting, and a 3-day creating your own 3-D totem or chair, which the students will then paint!

Animation Fascination:

Class Times: 10am – 12pm

Dates: Wednesday July 14, 21, and 28

Instructor: Rivka Maher

Cost:  $65.00

Age: 8-14 (3^rd- 8^th grade)

Description: Experiment with animation in this introductory class through hands on experiences using traditional stop-motion techniques including drawn and cut out animation. Explore timing, balance, weight, and dialogue in basic character creation. The final project will be done the old fashioned way with a flipbook. Improve basic drawing skills and prepare yourself for something cool.

Thursday Evening Pottery Class with Peter Shrope – May 20- June 24

Bluseed Studios will be conducting a six-week ceramics class for adults who have an interest in working with clay.

Ceramic Artist Peter Shrope will be teaching this class on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 pm.

The class will encourage skill development, personal exploration and technique as well as working with glazes. Work will be fired in the new gas kiln in addition to using the electric kiln. Being on time is flexible and Peter always works extra hours to accommodate everyone's needs.

Classes will be held from 6 to 9 pm every Thursday:

May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17 & June 24

Students receive 25 lbs of clay, use of the studio, glazes and kiln firings. Additional clay may be purchased.

The cost of the class is $175.00

Children’s Art Class: Begins - May 18

Every Tuesday: May 18 & 25, June 1,8,15, 22

6 week Session-

3:30-4:45

$125.00(includes all material, firings) Scholarships available- just ask!

BluSeedlings: BluSeedlings (for grades 3-5) are our creative arts program for children. The program is designed and developed to inspire children to explore and discover art through creative projects in clay, drawing and painting. The program seeks to develop and strengthen creative skills, build self-esteem and confidence, develop a sense of individuality, encourage self-expression, and stimulate imagination in children.

Instructor: Mary Lou Reid

Live Figure Drawing Class
Artist: John LaFalce
Beginning on Tuesday July 13th

Tuesday’s & Thursday 6-9pm
6 – 3hr/classes: 100.00 or 30.00/class
Min. 8 participants, max. 12
Learn to draw from a model or improve your skill and/or build your portfolio. Class will consist of 1 hour of instruction prior to models arrival, then 2 hours of drawing with model
Dates: 7/13, 7/15,7/20, 7/22, 7/27,7/29
Participants must supply materials,( drawing boards and some easels available)
John La Falce was born and raised in Buffalo New York and has been an artist in residence at Bluseed Studios since last summer. His work encompasses an array of media and projects an “open approach” in style, content and purpose. He received his BFA in Painting in 2002 from Buffalo State College. In recent years he has been traveling with his art among these projects being the “Combat Paper Project” where he is a collaborator and participating artist working with returning Iraqi veterans.

Print Making Workshop
Adult Photocopy Litho Workshop: ages 16 and up

Instructor: Jessica Jeffrey
Dates:  three-week session: Mondays:12,19&26
6-9pm
Price: $65 includes material, ink and 1 sheet of 22×30 Somerset paper. Not included: photocopy expenses.
Minimum: three people
This workshop will introduce students to the technique of photocopy lithography, a printmaking process that utilizes photocopies as the basic print matrix. The student will have the opportunity to put this process into practice via demonstrations by the instructor and open studio time. Each participant can expect to create a several final images in at least two colors.

Beginning on Tuesday June 7 : 

 6 Live Figure Drawing Class

Artist: John LaFalce

Tuesday’s & Thursday 6-9pm

6-3hr/classes: 100.00 or 30.00/class

Min. 8 participants, max. 12

Learn to draw from a model or improve your skill and/or build your portfolio. Class will consist of 1 hour of instruction prior to models arrival, then 2 hours of drawing with model

Dates: 6/8, 6/10,6/15, 6/17, 6/22,6/24

Participants must supply materials,( drawing boards and some easels available)

John La Falce was born and raised in Buffalo New York and has been an artist in residence at Bluseed Studios since last summer. His work encompasses an array of media and projects an “open approach” in style, content and purpose. He received his BFA in Painting in 2002 from Buffalo State College. In recent years he has been traveling with his art among these projects being the “Combat Paper Project” where he is a collaborator and participating artist working with returning Iraqi veterans.

Mondays June 7,14,21

Print Making Workshop

Adult Photocopy Litho Workshop: ages 16 and up

Instructor: Jessica Jeffrey

Dates:  Three-week sessions: Mondays June 7,14,21

6-9pm

Price: $65 includes material, ink and 1 sheet of 22×30 Somerset paper. Not included: photocopy expenses.

Minimum: three people

This workshop will introduce students to the technique of photocopy lithography, a printmaking process that utilizes photocopies as the basic print matrix. The student will have the opportunity to put this process into practice via demonstrations by the instructor and open studio time. Each participant can expect to create a several final images in at least two colors.

Every Thursday Begins May 20 then: May 27, June 3, 10,17, 24

Children’s Art Class

BluSeedlings: Sprouts 

The BluSeedlings "Sprouts" (for grades 6-8) are our creative arts program for children. The program is designed and developed to inspire children to explore and discover art through creative projects in clay, drawing and painting. The program seeks to develop and strengthen creative skills, build self-esteem and confidence, develop a sense of individuality, encourage self-expression, and stimulate imagination in children.

Thursdays May 20

Tuesday May 18

6 week Session-Every Thursday: May 20 & 27, June 3,9,17, 24

3:30-4:45

$125.00(includes all material, firings) Scholarships available- just ask!

BluSeed Studios Inc. offers Intermediate/Advance Ceramics: "Fire Breathing Dragon"
Fee For Class: $250.00 (includes 25# clay, firings, studio access)
To register call 518-891-3799

Every Thursday night for 8 weeks, 6-9 pm, from Sept. 24th to Nov. 12th.

Ceramic Artist Peter Shrope will conduct an eight-week class this fall at Bluseed Studios that encourages personal growth and exploration for intermediate to advanced ceramic students. This class will focus on personal technique, form and glaze chemistry; all centered on using the new gas fired kiln.

The addition of the new gas fired kiln significantly broadens the capabilities of Bluseed’s ceramic facilities. The Olympic gas-fired kiln produces results that are significantly different than the electric kiln. It is a tool to use, a technique to learn and offers an extraordinary experience to all students wishing to further their knowledge of the ceramic process. Be prepared to have your expectations tested.

Join Peter in this new and exciting class to develop your skills, broaden your knowledge and learn to use the new gas fired kiln.

Rainbow Lake artist Peter Shrope works in a broad range of materials and processes. His art and design hads been of regional significance for several decasdes. He studied in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and his work is in several permanent collections across the northeast.BluSeed Studios is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide space where artists have the opportunity to experiment, diverge, exhibit and perform; to move ideas and aesthetics forward; to share this diversity with the community.

For further information please call 518-891-3799