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Special Gatherings | Distinctive Lectures | Literary/Performance Arts, Film | Music
Dance | Movement | Human Arts | Youth Program | Visual Arts
View the Common Ground on the Hill Catalog as a PDF HERE.
Bisque Ware: The Illustrated Object
Explore composition through color, pattern, line, and brushwork to create a set of illustrated functional objects for their daily use. Students need no prior experience for this course just the desire to adventure in abstract narrative imagery. Each student will leave with at least three completed low fire, food safe, tableware pieces personalized by their narrative illustrations. Materials fee: $20. Students should bring a variety of brushes, a sponge, and a cup for water. Limit 12 students, ages 12 and up. Hamm.tanya@gmail.com Period 5 ~ Tanya Hamm, Andrew Sartorius
Explore composition through color, pattern, line, and brushwork to create a set of illustrated functional objects for their daily use. Students need no prior experience for this course just the desire to adventure in abstract narrative imagery. Each student will leave with at least three completed low fire, food safe, tableware pieces personalized by their narrative illustrations. Materials fee: $20. Students should bring a variety of brushes, a sponge, and a cup for water. Limit 12 students, ages 12 and up. Hamm.tanya@gmail.com Period 5 ~ Tanya Hamm, Andrew Sartorius
Introduction to Hand Carved Signs
Students will lay out and carve a WELCOME sign. They will understand wood & sharpening principles. Paint and stain will be discussed along with application techniques. Returning students may choose to carve their family name or house numbers. Materials fee: $20. Students should bring 4 carving tools. Limit 6 students, ages 12 and up. willie3315@aol.com Periods 1 & 2 ~ Adam Willie
Students will lay out and carve a WELCOME sign. They will understand wood & sharpening principles. Paint and stain will be discussed along with application techniques. Returning students may choose to carve their family name or house numbers. Materials fee: $20. Students should bring 4 carving tools. Limit 6 students, ages 12 and up. willie3315@aol.com Periods 1 & 2 ~ Adam Willie
Mosaics: Whatever You Want it to Be
Bring a piece of furniture or an object from home and you can create a work of art. Glass, ceramic tile, stone, and metal are just a few of the mediums used to change an everyday "WHATEVER" into that something special. All materials and tools provided...see you there!! All experience levels. Materials fee: $45. Limit 18 students, ages 16 and up. azrichgv@msn.com Periods 1 & 2 ~ Rich Ramirez
Bring a piece of furniture or an object from home and you can create a work of art. Glass, ceramic tile, stone, and metal are just a few of the mediums used to change an everyday "WHATEVER" into that something special. All materials and tools provided...see you there!! All experience levels. Materials fee: $45. Limit 18 students, ages 16 and up. azrichgv@msn.com Periods 1 & 2 ~ Rich Ramirez
Sculpture from Found Objects
Take a journey through the art of assemblage and build-up as sculptural processes. Re-purpose objects for their inherent unique content, their visual form or both. Learn the many ways of joining including use of different glues, riveting, bolting, welding, brazing, sewing, etc. Discover methods of pulling disparate forms together into a unified sculptural object. Making sculpture from found objects can be a great way to achieve beautiful or significant art forms with a minimum of costs. It is particularly good for a school or camp program operating with a low budget. The goal will be to create one finished work “in the round” and another “in relief.” Students should bring an assortment of found objects. Limit 8 students, ages 16 and up. jpaulsen@towson.edu Periods 3 & 4 ~ Jim Paulsen
Take a journey through the art of assemblage and build-up as sculptural processes. Re-purpose objects for their inherent unique content, their visual form or both. Learn the many ways of joining including use of different glues, riveting, bolting, welding, brazing, sewing, etc. Discover methods of pulling disparate forms together into a unified sculptural object. Making sculpture from found objects can be a great way to achieve beautiful or significant art forms with a minimum of costs. It is particularly good for a school or camp program operating with a low budget. The goal will be to create one finished work “in the round” and another “in relief.” Students should bring an assortment of found objects. Limit 8 students, ages 16 and up. jpaulsen@towson.edu Periods 3 & 4 ~ Jim Paulsen
Seat Weaving with Shaker Tape
Learn the basics of seat weaving by creating a foot stool seat. Experiment with patterns both in color and in weave. Students are encouraged to bring in a follow-up project of their choice (additional cost for foam and shaker tape). Materials fee: $65. Students should bring scissors, two 1- or 2-inch spring clamps, flat head screwdriver, tape measure, and small hammer. Limit 12 students, ages 16 and up. kctaylo@hotmail.com Periods 1 & 2 ~ Keith Taylor
Learn the basics of seat weaving by creating a foot stool seat. Experiment with patterns both in color and in weave. Students are encouraged to bring in a follow-up project of their choice (additional cost for foam and shaker tape). Materials fee: $65. Students should bring scissors, two 1- or 2-inch spring clamps, flat head screwdriver, tape measure, and small hammer. Limit 12 students, ages 16 and up. kctaylo@hotmail.com Periods 1 & 2 ~ Keith Taylor
Sweetgrass Basketry
Participants will be introduced to a general historical overview and origin of Sweetgrass basketry along with basic construction methods, materials used, and tool used in making a basket. Materials fee: $50. Students should bring scissors. Limit 12 students, ages 16 and up. weavenok@yahoo.com Periods 3 & 4 ~ Mary Graham-Grant
Participants will be introduced to a general historical overview and origin of Sweetgrass basketry along with basic construction methods, materials used, and tool used in making a basket. Materials fee: $50. Students should bring scissors. Limit 12 students, ages 16 and up. weavenok@yahoo.com Periods 3 & 4 ~ Mary Graham-Grant
Wheel Thrown Ceramics
The potter’s wheel is often the gateway to people’s interest in ceramics, and is famously somewhat difficult. This course will demystify the wheel and give you two different instructors views and approaches to throwing classic functional forms. Come and get your hands in the mud and let the creativity flow. This course focuses on teaching and strengthening basic and intermediate wheel skills, but no experience is required. Materials fee: $20. Students should bring a variety of brushes, needle tool, wire tool, metal rib, rubber rib, small bucket, wooden knife, and a small sponge. Optional: wooden ribs and any trimming tools. Limit 10 students, ages 12 and up. absartorius@gmail.com Periods 1 & 2 ~ Andrew Sartorius, Tanya Hamm
The potter’s wheel is often the gateway to people’s interest in ceramics, and is famously somewhat difficult. This course will demystify the wheel and give you two different instructors views and approaches to throwing classic functional forms. Come and get your hands in the mud and let the creativity flow. This course focuses on teaching and strengthening basic and intermediate wheel skills, but no experience is required. Materials fee: $20. Students should bring a variety of brushes, needle tool, wire tool, metal rib, rubber rib, small bucket, wooden knife, and a small sponge. Optional: wooden ribs and any trimming tools. Limit 10 students, ages 12 and up. absartorius@gmail.com Periods 1 & 2 ~ Andrew Sartorius, Tanya Hamm
Wood and the Fourth Dimension of Sculpture
Learn design and construction of wood sculpture with an inclusion of time as the fourth dimension of the work. Wood ages and matures with time, planning for the changes over time will be included. Discussion of time as it relates to art works will be an ongoing discussion during the class. Basic hand tool skills will be the core of the course, with sharpening and care included. Past students wishing to complete a second side of past work are welcome to bring it. Materials fee: $10 includes 12x12 inch poplar wood. Students should bring carving tools, both hand and power, if available. Students may bring their own wood, but should first contact the instructor to discuss its properties. Limit 8 students, ages 16 and up. csantiago@gmail.com Periods 3 & 4 ~ Clifton Santiago
Learn design and construction of wood sculpture with an inclusion of time as the fourth dimension of the work. Wood ages and matures with time, planning for the changes over time will be included. Discussion of time as it relates to art works will be an ongoing discussion during the class. Basic hand tool skills will be the core of the course, with sharpening and care included. Past students wishing to complete a second side of past work are welcome to bring it. Materials fee: $10 includes 12x12 inch poplar wood. Students should bring carving tools, both hand and power, if available. Students may bring their own wood, but should first contact the instructor to discuss its properties. Limit 8 students, ages 16 and up. csantiago@gmail.com Periods 3 & 4 ~ Clifton Santiago
Yunomis and Chawan Tea Bowls
Drinking from your own hand made and decorated ceramic tea bowl can be fun and satisfying. The traditional Japanese yunomi is a tea bowl made of clay which is taller than it is wide, finished with a trimmed foot. Unlike the more formal chawan tea bowl, yunomis are made for daily use. You will create and decorate two to three of your own yunomis in this class. You will also create one more complex chawan tea bowl. Simple hand-building techniques will be used to make the pots, though experienced wheel students are welcome to use available potter’s wheels. The focus of this class will be on applying color through various surface decoration techniques – soft colorant washes applied with a brush, mishima (or thin lines cut into the clay, then filled with underglaze), and sgrafitto (designs cut into the clay through already applied underglaze to reveal a different color). We will have part of a formal tea ceremony toward the end of the course. No experience is required. The instructor will bring clay, glazes, underglazes, and all tools needed for the class. Books and example finished pots will also be available to inspire students. It is suggested that students prior to class take time to review online some tea bowl shapes and surface decorations, and other types of drawings or paintings for ideas on what they would like to create in class. Consider that chawan tea bowls are considered to be a reflection of the artists who made them. Note: Pots may be bisqued at McDaniel, but final glazed pots will be fired by the instructor and returned to students either via pickup at the CGOTH office or a visit to the instructor’s studio. Materials fee: $15. Students should bring: ideas or drawings for tea bowl designs. Limit 12 students, ages 16 and up. wcpottery96@gmail.com Periods 3 & 4 ~ Wendy Cronin
Drinking from your own hand made and decorated ceramic tea bowl can be fun and satisfying. The traditional Japanese yunomi is a tea bowl made of clay which is taller than it is wide, finished with a trimmed foot. Unlike the more formal chawan tea bowl, yunomis are made for daily use. You will create and decorate two to three of your own yunomis in this class. You will also create one more complex chawan tea bowl. Simple hand-building techniques will be used to make the pots, though experienced wheel students are welcome to use available potter’s wheels. The focus of this class will be on applying color through various surface decoration techniques – soft colorant washes applied with a brush, mishima (or thin lines cut into the clay, then filled with underglaze), and sgrafitto (designs cut into the clay through already applied underglaze to reveal a different color). We will have part of a formal tea ceremony toward the end of the course. No experience is required. The instructor will bring clay, glazes, underglazes, and all tools needed for the class. Books and example finished pots will also be available to inspire students. It is suggested that students prior to class take time to review online some tea bowl shapes and surface decorations, and other types of drawings or paintings for ideas on what they would like to create in class. Consider that chawan tea bowls are considered to be a reflection of the artists who made them. Note: Pots may be bisqued at McDaniel, but final glazed pots will be fired by the instructor and returned to students either via pickup at the CGOTH office or a visit to the instructor’s studio. Materials fee: $15. Students should bring: ideas or drawings for tea bowl designs. Limit 12 students, ages 16 and up. wcpottery96@gmail.com Periods 3 & 4 ~ Wendy Cronin