Cain Center For The Arts - Classes

Mixed Media
Cornelius Art Center: Studio C 
Apr. 15 - May 20, 2024
Price: $175.00   

Mondays, 10am - 12:30pm  

Instructor: Renee Calder 

Find new and exciting ways to treat and improve your ceramic pieces, get excited with endless possibilities and embrace the unexpected. This comprehensive course involves ceramic sculpture, found objects, assemblage, painting and the use of unconventional techniques. This class challenges the ceramic artist to think outside the box and find their own voice. With slips, stains, metal and glass we will explore new ideas and ways to use clay as a medium with other elements.

This class welcomes experienced hand builders to participate as the basic fundamentals of working clay is required. 

Prerequisites: Beginner clay experience 

***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

Open Studio for Painting and Other 2D Art
Cain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115
Apr. 15 - May 20, 2024
Price: $165.00  

Mondays, 6 pm- 8 pm  

Instructor: Kathy Murray  

Bring whatever art you want to work on while enjoying camaraderie with other artists! You can also get feedback as you go from the teacher on your design, color, next steps etc.

You can bring Acrylics, Pastels, Oils, Oil pastels, charcoals, collage, watercolors, Watercolor pencils or any other 2d art supplies.  Large easels and a 3'x6’ table for each artist! You don’t need a lot of experience, just a desire to have fun with art.

***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

All Level Wheel Throwing
Cornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio  
Apr. 15 - May 20, 2024  
Price: $175.00 

Mondays, 6:30pm - 9pm  

Instructor: Keith Meyers 

Perfect for beginning students or the more experienced ones, this is an all-level ceramics class that will focus on form, shaping and textural methods on the clay wheel. Learn how to add handles, and other ornamental designs to your pieces while also discovering new techniques through demonstrations and one-on-one instructions 

No Pre-Requisites  

***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***  

All Level Hand building
Cornelius Arts Center: Studio C
Apr. 16 - May 21, 2024
Price: $175.00  

Tuesdays, 10 am- 12:30pm  

Instructor: Renee Calder  

In this class, we will focus on the basics, focusing on a variety of hand building tips and techniques. This will be a project-based class with ideas and examples that will challenge and build your skills. We will focus on pinch, coil, and slab and begin applying ways of combining these to make more both functional and sculptural pieces.  We will explore not only hand building techniques but a variety of glaze and other surface design treatments. 

No Pre- Requisites 

***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

Non-Representational and Representational Landscape Painting
Paint Breathtaking Landscapes: From Beginner to Pro
Cain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115
Apr. 16 - May 21, 2024
Price: $165.00  

Tuesdays, 1 PM- 3:30PM  

All Level Wheel Throwing
Cornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio  
Apr. 16 - May 21, 2024
Price: $175.00 

Mondays, 6:30pm - 9pm  

Instructor: Ken Lambdin 

Perfect for beginning students or the more experienced ones, this is an all-level ceramics class that will focus on form, shaping and textural methods on the clay wheel. Learn how to add handles, and other ornamental designs to your pieces while also discovering new techniques through demonstrations and one-on-one instructions 

No Pre-Requisites  

***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.***  

Youth: Open Studio
Cain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115
Apr. 17 - May 22, 2024
Price: $125.00  

Wednesdays, 4:30 pm- 6 pm  

Instructor: Judy Kidd  

.This class is learning about different mediums. Students will explore painting, clay techniques with air dry and polymer clay, fiber art(weaving or stitchery), paper techniques and jewelry. Discover which area of art you like the most!

***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

All Level Hand building
Cornelius Arts Center: Studio C
Apr. 17 - May 22, 2024
Price: $175.00  

Wednesdays, 6:30 pm- 9 pm  

Instructor: Renee Calder  

In this class, we will focus on the basics, focusing on a variety of hand building tips and techniques. This will be a project-based class with ideas and examples that will challenge and build your skills. We will focus on pinch, coil, and slab and begin applying ways of combining these to make more both functional and sculptural pieces.  We will explore not only hand building techniques but a variety of glaze and other surface design treatments. 

No Pre- Requisites 

***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

YOUTH- Ceramics for Teens
Cornelius Arts Center: Ceramic Studio  
Apr. 18 - May 23, 2024
Price: $155.00  
Ages: 10-16

Thursdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm  

Instructor: Taisia Mills  

This ceramics class provides the opportunity to explore the joy and the challenges of working with clay. Students will learn how to make pottery on the wheel while also while learning how to roll coils, build slabs, & create textures and unique surface patterns while sculpting their own unique pieces

***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price.*** 

Ages: 6-8
Price: $110.00
10:30 - 2:30PM
Taught by Discovery Place Kids Huntersville

Get ready to unleash your imagination! Embark on creative journeys filled with colorful art and exciting coding challenges. Create bubbling and swirling designs by dropping paint and blowing bubbles.  Through fun and interactive games, learn the basics of coding in a playful environment. Merge art and code to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces.