Upcoming Pullen Arts Center Classes, Programs, and Exhibits

Upcoming Classes

Bookmaking: Travel Journal
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Travel Journal", on Tuesday evenings March 27th - May 1st, from 6:30-9pm, with Kathy Steinsberger. Travel has an element of the unexpected, of adventure, and an awareness of something new. The travel journal has to be compact and sturdy, but also adaptable to change and the unexpected. Most importantly, it must be able to hold a variety of treasures safe. This class will make a soft cover journal with pockets, foldouts, windows, and a multitude of ways to incorporate memories and mementos into a variety of book forms. Fan books, stab books, rubber band books, tacket books, and pamphlet books will be made to tuck into the pockets and envelopes. We'll make paper buttons, and incorporate all types of papers for collecting specimens on your journey. Bring any maps or travel ephemera you would like to incorporate! A supply fee of $35-50 is due to the instructor on the first class. All levels welcome. The barcode for this class is 116702. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $88 and non-residents pay $100.

Creative Writing - Memoir Writing: Mining your Memory
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Memoir Writing", offered on Saturdays, April 7th - May 12th, from 10:30am - 1pm, with instructor Tina Clark. When it comes to memoir, it isn't what your personal story is about-it's how you convey it with imagery and metaphor, characters and setting, structure and voice. This course provides students of diverse ages and levels of experience a chance to develop several short memoirs or a portion of a book-length memoir with in-class instruction, writing exercises and workshops. Instruction and exercises on the elements of the writing craft will strengthen students' ability to explore and express their memories and life experiences as creative nonfiction. Workshops will offer a friendly, safe environment for students to share work, give and receive constructive criticism, and be inspired by one another. Supplies: Writing notebook and pen or pencil. Students may also bring a personal laptop. Instructor will provide handouts and class readings. The barcode for this class is 117350. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $84 and non-residents pay $96.

Fibers: Continuing Silk Painting
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Continuing Silk Painting", on Monday evenings April 2nd - May 7th, from 7 - 9:30pm, with instructor Janine Maves. If you've taken beginning silk painting and know the basics, you may still want someone looking over your shoulder while you work. You can supply your own materials and/or you can purchase silk, paints, and resists from the instructor. Bring stamps, stencils, and your good ideas to share. The barcode for this class is 117490. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $77 and non-residents pay $89.

Painting: A Look into the Abstract
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "A Look into the Abstract", on Wednesday evenings April 11th - May 16th, from 7 - 9:30pm, with instructor Leslie Pruneau. The word abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of certain imagery in art. Words like nonfigurative, nonobjective, and nonrepresentational art may come to mind. At times it may simply be stated as a work that does not look like anything in reality. I refer to abstract painting as 'pure painting'. Quite simply, it is the composition of shapes on a picture plane and how the artist chooses to treat the edges of those shapes. But one thing is for sure, the choices are immeasurable. While emphasizing line, color, geometric forms or subtle graded values, the artist must pull from their own experiences in art. This class is not for the beginner; the student must be confident in their medium. In the first class, we will draw so bring an 18x24 pad of paper and graphite or charcoal. From then on, it is an open medium course; painting or drawing is allowed. Bring own supplies. A different exercise will be explored each week. The barcode for this class is 117275. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $85 and non-residents pay $97.

Pottery: Continuing Tile
Pullen Arts Center is hosting "Continuing Tile" on Thursday evenings April 10th - May 15th, from 7 - 9:30pm, with instructor Laura Johnson. A continuing exploration of tile, this class will cover more involved projects, such as mosaics set in cement, mounted tile panels, glazing options, and three dimensional tiles. Students will work on individual projects they design, and we will work in a relaxed, open studio environment, exchanging ideas and learning from one another. All levels are welcome; however, some clay experience is encouraged. Students should bring texture-making stamps, their favorite tools, and lots of ideas. A supply fee of $18 (for clay) and a materials fee of $5 (for cement) will be due at the first class meeting. The barcode for this class is 117493. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $81 and non-residents pay $93.

Pottery: Pullen Glaze Palette Expanded
Pullen Arts Center is hosting,"Pottery: Pullen Glaze Palette Expanded", on Monday evenings April 2nd - April 30th, from 7 - 9:30pm, with instructors Jennifer Stas and/or Trish Pattishall. This class will cover basic glazing as well as some more creative techniques using Pullen Slips and Glazes. Students will make test tiles and use them to explore glaze combinations to develop individual pallets. Please note that this class will require students to work outside of class time to complete projects. Supply fee of approx. $18 (for clay) payable at first class. Prerequisite: Beginning Wheel or Beginning Handbuilding at Pullen. The barcode for this class is 117491. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $80 and non-residents pay $92.

Bookmaking: Altered Books
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Bookmaking: Altered Books", on Wednesday evenings April 25th - May 9th, from 6-9pm, with instructor Jenny Mahaffey. Altered books are a very open ended mixed media book art. In this class you will learn to make your own book out of recycled materials and then to express yourself in your book. The purpose of this class is to have fun, relieve stress, and to branch out through creative means. Everyone is creative! A supply fee of $15 will be due on the first night of class. Students are asked to bring pictures, decorative papers, string, fabric, and other items they might want to add to their book. The barcode for this class is 116829. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $70 and non-residents pay $82.

Weaving for Kids
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Weaving for Kids", on Thursday April 26th, from 4-5:30pm, with instructor Anne Terry. Kids, come learn to weave at Pullen Arts Center! You can learn how to make your own fabric using just a board and some yarn! Project possibilities are endless once you know the basic skills! We'll show you how to weave with yarn and with paper. The barcode for this class is 120144. The class fee for Raleigh residents and non-residents is $12.

Bookmaking: Books for Kids
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Bookmaking for Kids", on Monday April 23rd, from 4:30-6:30pm, with instructor Jenny Mahaffey. In each one day class, students will make their own book from scratch! Each class is a separate one day session, and students learn a different technique and make a different type of book each day. Students may register for just one class or for all of them. The class sessions are long stitch (January), accordion bound (February), chain fold (March), and pamphlet stitch (April). All supplies provided, but donations of kid-friendly magazines are appreciated. The barcode for this class is 116818. The class fee for Raleigh residents and non-residents is $12.

Pen & Ink - Techniques for Illustration & Cartooning
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Pen & Ink - Techniques for Illustration & Cartooning", on Tuesdays starting April 24th, from 10am - 12:30pm, with instructor Keith Norval. Create your own characters for illustrations and/or cartooning using pen and ink techniques. We will study stippling, hatching, and shading using dip pens, brush and ink and technical pens. Students should bring their own supplies. Supply List provided with receipt. The barcode for this class is 116840. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $65 and non-residents is $77.

Pottery: Adult Clay Day Camp
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Pottery: Adult Clay Day Camp", on Monday through Friday, April 23rd - 27th, from 9am - 1pm, with instructor Sherry Nicholson. This is a week long camp for adults that will concentrate on learning how to make pottery on the wheel. We will cover the basics of throwing a pot, trimming and glazing. Bring your lunch and come prepared to work! Students will have studio access for 2 weeks after the last day of class to finish their projects. This class qualifies students to purchase a Pullen Arts Center studio card. The barcode for this class is 120137. The class fee for Raleigh residents is $91 and non-residents is $103.

Upcoming Workshops

Portrait Painting Workshop
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Portrait Painting Workshop", on Thursday April 19th from 7 -9pm, and Saturday and Sunday, April 21st & 22nd, from 10am - 4pm, with instructor Liz Hume. This is a course on painting portraits from photographs. We will cover the process from beginning to end, including the essential first step of choosing a quality photograph. We will discuss proportions, anatomy, and modeling of the head. The students will work from general to specific, first focusing on the large forms and shapes, then working towards the smaller details. Emphasis will be placed on creating an accurate and dynamic portrait. Students may bring their own photographs to work from, or they can choose from photos provided by the instructor. Previous painting experience required; this is an intermediate to advanced level class. Students provide supplies; supply list provided with receipt. The barcode for this workshop is #117497. The fee for Raleigh residents is $85 and non-residents pay $97.

Encaustic & Mixed Media Workshop
Pullen Arts Center is hosting, "Encaustic & Mixed Media Workshop", on Saturday and Sunday, April 28th & 29th, from 9am - 4pm, with instructor Anna Podris. This intensive workshop will focus on basic encaustic painting techniques as well as how to incorporate mixed media into encaustic pieces. We will use old photos, book pages, stamps, leaves, or any other paper or fabric and also small 3D objects. Students are welcome to use personal items in their wax paintings to create a unique artwork. Students will complete 2-3 small panels. A supply fee of $40 will be due at the first class meeting. The barcode for this workshop is #117363. The fee for Raleigh residents is $100 and non-residents pay $112.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Abstract Paintings by Anne Gregory
Daily Paintings - Gregory challenged herself to make a painting a day as an exercise in composition, the use of color, and most of all in completing a piece in a short amount of time. At this point there are 160 paintings -- and counting. A selection of this series will be on view at the Pullen Arts Center the month of March.