The Phipps Center for the Arts

* Circle Members’ Class Discounts: Annual Fund contributors making gifts of $275 or more will be recognized as members of The Phipps Circle, and those making gifts of $1,000 or more will be acknowledged as members of The Directors Circle.

Circle members’ benefits include discounts on selected class fees at the Center.

For information on becoming a Circle member, call 715/386-2305.

Cancellation Policy: Students may withdraw their enrollment up to one week prior to the start of class and receive the total fee paid, less a $5 processing fee. Fifty percent of the class fee will be refunded, less a $5 processing fee for cancellations made within the week prior to the start of class. Once a class begins, no refunds will be made. No compensation will be given for missed class sessions.

Participants will learn about this intriguing form of body art. Based on the traditional Eastern art form, henna art looks stunning and is a safe alternative to real tattoos. Students will receive recipes for making paste and learn how to mix it, experiment with various application techniques, and learn how to do both traditional and contemporary design work. Each student will receive a henna design applied by the instructor. Tools and materials will be provided for use during the class and will be available for purchase.

Saturday
May 10
10:00 a.m. to noon
Fee: $29

Instructor Jane Mannetter is the owner of Zaney Janey's Activity Center, CHECK IT OUT located in downtown River Falls. She is well known for her children's parties, and offers a variety of classes at her center.

Watercolor Studio with Coaching by Lynne Baur

Join other beginner and intermediate watercolorists in a fun and supportive group painting session. You work on the projects of your choice; Lynne Baur and Carolyn Streed provide individual and group coaching. You’ll get help on every aspect of watercolor painting, from choosing a suitable subject and planning your painting sequence to making those final adjustments that take your work from so-so to “Wow!” Improve your watercolor technique, learn to create textures and special effects, pick up some tricks of the trade and get individual help on whatever interests you most. (Please request a suggested materials list when registering. If you're at all unsure of what to buy, please attend one class before buying materials. There will be materials for you to borrow on the first day.) All students in Watercolor Open Studio classes are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and share paintings and conversation from 11:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m. between classes.

Four Weeks
Wednesdays
May 7 - 28
9:00 -11:45 a.m. or
12:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Class Fee: $100 for one session; $175 for two sessions

To receive multiple-class discount, students must sign up for all classes at once

Instructor Lynne Baur began painting about seven years ago, but is quickly achieving success with the fresh, vivid color and glow of light in her nature-inspired watercolors. You can see samples of her work online at www.lynnebaur.com. Carolyn Streed has been a student of Lynne’s for the past two years, and is now painting professionally. Baur and Streed will team-teach the class, to provide even more individual instruction.

See also The Phipps is for Kids for pottery classes for children.

Majolica Pottery Workshop

The creation of colorful Majolica and Talavera pottery will be the focus of this four-day workshop. Students will use hand-building and wheel techniques to create functional and decorative forms from low-fire earthenware clay. Historical and contemporary images will be shown and participants will spend time discussing the work at various stages to aid in idea development. This workshop is open to all levels and designed to introduce participants to this well-known style of pottery.

Four Days
Monday – Wednesday and Friday (the class does not meet on Thursday)
July 21 – 23 and 25
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $118, including one 25 lb. bag of clay

Instructor Marjorie Wade has taught pottery classes at The Phipps for the past six years as well as in local schools and from her studio. She has taken numerous clay classes, programs, and workshops and completed her studies in ceramics at the University of Wisconsin at River Falls. Her work is available in area galleries and on her Web site at www.spiritworkspottery.com.