Scheduled Adult Art Classes
Saturday, February 29, 2020
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Acrylic Pour on Canvas
Instructed by artist Ricky McCain
$25.00 per student - all supplies included
Students age 12 and older are invited
Please call the Museum at 256-245-4016 before
Friday, February 28th for reservations.
Acrylic Pour Example
Saturday, March 9, 2020
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Russian Nesting Dolls Painting Class
Instructed by artist Ricky McCain
$25.00 per student - all supplies included
(four-piece set pre-printed ready to paint, paints, brushes, etc.)
Students age 12 and older are invited
Please call the Museum at 256-245-4016 before
Friday, March 8th for reservations
See Russian Nesting Dolls Examples Below
Saturday, April 4, 2020
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mosaic Workshop - Let's Go Native
Instructed by artist Enid Probst of Montgomery
$85 per student (Supplies included)
This class is designed for adult students
Please call the Museum at 256-245-4016 for reservations
by Tuesday, March 31st - reservations are limited
Let’s Go Native
In this class students will make a decorative 6” x 6” stone mosaic using rocks collected in Alabama. There will be a brief overview of the geology of Alabama, more specifically Sylacauga, and the rocks we will be using. The stone for the mosaics will include slate, marble, sandstone and schist collected in Alabama. Other materials will also be available to combine with the stone. The instructor often includes shells and mosaic glass in her work and will make these materials available for inclusion. Students will learn the basics of abstract design, the basics of cutting rocks, the appropriate adhesive and preparation for the substrate. All materials are provided except latex gloves and eye protection, which are recommended.
Synopsis
Indoor Decorative
Substrate – Wood, sealed
Adhesive – thinset, colorant
Tesserae – slate, sandstone, schist, marble
Design – simple lines
Fabrication
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mosaic Workshop - Let's Go Native
Instructed by artist Enid Probst of Montgomery
$85 per student (Supplies included)
This class is designed for adult students
Please call the Museum at 256-245-4016 for reservations
by Tuesday, March 31st - reservations are limited
Let’s Go Native
In this class students will make a decorative 6” x 6” stone mosaic using rocks collected in Alabama. There will be a brief overview of the geology of Alabama, more specifically Sylacauga, and the rocks we will be using. The stone for the mosaics will include slate, marble, sandstone and schist collected in Alabama. Other materials will also be available to combine with the stone. The instructor often includes shells and mosaic glass in her work and will make these materials available for inclusion. Students will learn the basics of abstract design, the basics of cutting rocks, the appropriate adhesive and preparation for the substrate. All materials are provided except latex gloves and eye protection, which are recommended.
Synopsis
Indoor Decorative
Substrate – Wood, sealed
Adhesive – thinset, colorant
Tesserae – slate, sandstone, schist, marble
Design – simple lines
- Abstract – rule of odd numbers
- Color – light vs dark, make a good contrast
- Line – andamento – left to right, sweet spot
- Fuga-none
- Size Tesserae- large pieces (rule of odd #) vs smaller, a good contrast in size and shape
- Texture – lots texture since hangs on wall
- Fully cover the area or leave exposed adhesive
Fabrication
- Prepare Design to scale on piece of paper – outlines of large shapes
- Prepare Substrate – seal surface with mixture of 50% weldbond 50% water, cover wet mixture with fine sand.
- Prepare tesserae – pre-cut enough for a good supply based on your design, not less than ½ inch
- Prepare adhesive –
- To begin the mosaic, cover all or a portion of your surface with thinset, approximately ¼ inch thick; begin with large element pieces then move to smaller, long or on edge pieces.
