Art Academy
All of our art classes are updated regularly on our current activity guide website. Our Summer Fun Guide is now available online. Sign up for camps, classes and programs.
TThe Mizel Arts & Culture Center (MACC) provides year-round pottery & ceramics, painting, and drawing classes for adults. At the Art Academy (which features youth classes in the summer), students flourish in a relaxed, nurturing and creative environment under the supervision of professional visual artists who are also experienced educators. Artistic inspiration is fostered in our nicely equipped and well-lit ceramics facility (Frankel Clay Studio) and the newly renovated Greinetz Art Studio. Periodic short-term workshops, in addition to the regular schedule of classes, enable budding artists to explore new concepts, techniques and materials.
Adult art classes fill up quickly. Please register early to ensure that you are enrolled in the class of your choice. Call (303) 316-6360 for information.
Registration
Students enrolling in any class at the MACC must hold a JCC (Chai) membership. All programs are subject to cancellation. If a program is cancelled, you will be notified, and your class fee will be refunded in full. Instructions for submitting your form and payment can be found on the registration form at the back of this guide.
NEW Summer Adult Art Classes
Wheel Throwing Techniques
Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
June 3–Aug. 5 (no class on 7/1 – week of July 4th) 9 weeks/$171
FRANKEL CLAY STUDIO
Instructor: Todd Redmond
This class accommodates all skill levels from beginning to advance. In addition to developing throwing skills, students are encouraged to explore the creative process at their own pace. Through demonstration and critique, participants develop better forms and become more proficient in producing handles, lids and spouts. Students explore surface treatment by decorating their work with a variety of stains, slips and glazes. Individuals interested in handbuilding will also find this class beneficial. Todd Redmond received a BA degree from Illinois State University with an emphasis in ceramics and photography. He has spent the past 16 years making a living from his artwork. Todd owns a handmade tile business and also creates functional and sculptural ceramics.
Classical Italian Portraiture
Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
June 4–Aug. 6 (no class on 7/2 – week of July 4th) 9 weeks/$171 ($12 materials fee)
FRANKEL CLAY STUDIO
Instructor: Theresa Brownback
During this nine-week course students create their own portrait bust—starting with creating an armature and continuing on with instruction and guidance concerning facial proportions, expressions, sculpting techniques andmore. Themethods used by Theresa are those of centuries old Italian Portraiture. The material students will be working with is water-based clay.At the end of the class, each student’s work will get fired and finished using different options. No experience necessary for the class— open to all skill levels. Theresa Brownback is a local, well known portrait artist with many years of training and experience in this classical technique. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to study with this master artist and teacher.
Pottery & Ceramics Classes
Robin Furuta, renowned master potter, returns to the MACC to teach wheeling throwing (all levels) on Tuesday evenings. Wednesday evenings feature all levels of handbuilding with Todd Redmond, potter/sculptor whose reputation as a marvelous mentor is spreading fast. Wednesday and Friday morning classes with Studio Manager Vicky Smith feature the same outstanding ceramics instruction and practicum that her classes are so well know for. Experience the camaraderie that has long distinguished the Frankel Clay Studio. The studio is equipped with electric and kick wheels, slab roller, extruder, electric kilns, a precious metals clay kiln, and a wide variety of clays and glazes. Clay, glazes and open studio time are included in the class fees. For students ages 15 and up.
For more information about adult art classes, call 303-316-6360.
