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“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
― Pablo Picasso
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New Classes & Workshops Just Added | |
Our Spring session is in full swing! It's not too early to start thinking about Summer and we've added new classes! | |
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Woodworking Studio opens with Gary Vaughan teaching workshops in April and May. Then look for classes to be added for the Summer sessions.
Click here for more information.
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Martha Myre is offering two weaving classes for the summer, Rigid Heddle Weaving (Int/Adv) and Rigid Heddle Weaving for beginners. Click here for more information.
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David Stelchek is offering a 12-week Beginning Wheelthrowing Boot Camp. Students will have an extended introduction to "throwing" basic forms with stoneware clay. Click here for more information.
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Members Photography Workshop with Trevor Paulhus
This 2-hour workshop will help to enhance your photography skills. Led by fellow Craft Guild member, artist, and professional photographer Trevor, you'll learn essential techniques for capturing your artwork at its best. Equipped with a photo lightbox, learn about lighting and backdrop selection to make your creations stand out and the best formats for submitting to show applications. There are two opportunities to attend,
Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM or 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Sign up now!
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Gold Granulation on Argentium with
Ronda Coryell
May 17 - May 20
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Traditional 22k gold granulation is complicated and quite difficult. High karat gold granulation on Argentium is a fairly simple process. Adding high karat gold to Argentium results in the ultimate combination of gold and the beautiful white color of Argentium silver and contrasts beautifully when a patina is added. You will make a ring and earrings and add 22k gold with fusing and granulating.
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Saddle Hinged Earrings with
Alex Boyd
June 21- June 23
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
In this class students will learn how to build a saddle setting for a drilled stone, riveting fragile materials without risking breaking the stone, building small hinges, making a safety catch for French hook style ear wires as well as many other tips and tricks. Intermediate to advanced metalsmithing skills are required for this class.
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Chasing & Repoussé with Fabrizio Acquafresca
July 19 - July 23
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Under the careful tutelage of the Italian Master Fabrizio Acquafresca, students will learn Chasing and Repoussé in the Italian style. Through the proper use of various specialized tools, students will study and implement the classical Italian approach to transform sheets of metal into reliefs and other works of art. Students have the possibility to bring jewelry designs of their own choosing.
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Fiber Exploration Extravaganza with Christine Miller and Martha Myre
Saturdays, April 13 & April 27 9:00am - 4:00pm
Registration $375 Supply fee $60
In this two-week (Two Saturdays, April 13 & 27) Fiber Exploration Extravaganza, students will explore some exciting fiber techniques and processes including Resist Dyed Felt, Eco Printing and Paper Cloth. The completed fibers that students come away with will be suitable for bookbinding, or as a fiber mixed media material. *Please note: This class will be held “off-campus” at the Fiber Annex Studio located at: 1108 Summit Ave., #2 Plano, TX 75074
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Last Chance to be a Part of our Guild-wide Yard Sale
Used treasures are sure to be found at The Guild's yard sale fundraiser on April 6th. Everything from studio supplies to home decor. Come early to find the best selections. The Craft Guild will earn 30% off all sales. If you would like to donate an item or join the yard sale you can find more information here.
Sign up now to participate
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Form and Function Exhibition
A student exhibition of ceramic art, in the Gallery at the Guild, March 28 - April 10, 2024. Featured artists are Betsy Clack, Beverly Fetterman, Karen Halliday, Jen Lamb, Tricia Lehrman, Maureen Lumley, Chienhui Ling and Joni Stevenson.
Instructor Jef Barton. Text Link
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Apply Now for the Spring Show & Sale | |
Summer Camp Registration is Now Open! | |
Our camps run for a total of 10 weeks, June 3 - August 11, 2024 for kids ages 5-17. We have morning and afternoon options that allow you to customize your summer! Many campers select a morning camp, stay for lunch, and then attend an afternoon camp. | |
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Tina Cauller
Tina teaches 12 different classes and is currently the only instructor who teaches in two different mediums, Drawing & Painting and Clay. Although these are very different physically and mentally, they balance each other and keep her challenged and engaged.
Tina began teaching at The Craft Guild in 2021 after a 30-year career as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, which included creating highly detailed medical drawings for textbooks. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rhode Island School of Design in 1991. Throughout her life, Tina has studied and worked in ceramics in the many different areas of the U.S. and Canada where she lived.
Her biggest inspiration is nature and the outdoors and she loves to take her drawing students on location to sketch from nature and urban settings. She has also been known to bring chickens and other animals to class to provide a different and fun approach to drawing and painting. In addition to teaching, Tina also serves on The Craft Guild board, is co-chair of the Clay Department and assists in Summer Camp for kids.
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