Workshops require pre-registration unless indicated.
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Refunds are not offered for workshops unless the class is cancelled by Jasper Community Arts.
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For those who are interested in our open drawing studio information, please click here.
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All workshops are held at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center located in Jasper, Indiana.
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Mondays, February 10 - March 17 (6 classes)
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Online Via Zoom
Online Zoom Sketch of the Week: Pencil & Paper
(Adults)
Join us as we create a new pencil sketch each week! Whether beginner or advanced, acquiring an ease of sketching is a desire of all artists. Each weeks students will work from a digitally provided photo. We will analyze the composition, address the components, and render the image intuitively with a variety of mark making. Drawing situation such as volume, perspective, and foreshadowing will be explored. Possible subject matter will include landscape, still life, and figure.​
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Instructor: Laura Pommier
Cost: $30
Tuesday, February 11
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B.
Sonnet Writing for Valentines
(Ages 16+)
Participants will learn the poetry techniques of Shakespearean sonnets, examining the Bard's most amorous works and crafting their own. Handouts, written exercises, and time for sharing included. Participants may bring their favorite writing tools for the workshop - notepads and pens, devices and laptops, all writing tools are welcome. No experience necessary.​
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Instructor: ShaeBreann Wagner
Cost: $15
Thursday, February 20
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Figure Night
(Ages 16+)
Participants render the figure via a live, costumed model. Sessions are themed for visual interest and fun. Sessions include short, one to two-minute poses, as well as a final pose of 10-20 minutes. Each session ends with time for applauding and sharing work with the model and fellow participants. Materials provided; artists may bring their own. Registration recommended, but not required. Walk-ins pay cash.
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Instructor: Elizabeth Wertman
Cost: $10
Tuesday, February 25
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B
Plaster Art on Canvas
(Adults)
Participants learn plaster art techniques and create their own 12x20" piece perfect for display or gifting. All materials provided; no experience necessary.
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Instructor: Emily Bartelt
Cost: $35
Wednesday, February 26
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Writer's Inspiration Night
(Ages 16+)
Participants have fun with writing prompts to strengthen writing technique and individual tone. Sessions include handouts, group discussion, and time for sharing. Participants may bring their preferred writing tools, including analog tools, laptops, and iPads. All other materials provided. All writers aged 16+ welcome. Pre-registration recommended; walk-ins pay cash at the door.
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Instructor: ShaeBreann Wagner
Cost: $10
Saturday, March 15
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B
St. Patrick's Day Gnome Painting
(Ages 16+)
Paint a floppy-hatted gnome in acrylic! No experience necessary. All materials provided. Participants leave with a finished 8x10" gnome painting ready for display or gifting.
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Instructor: Carissa Rasche
Cost: $12
Wednesday, March 19
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Writer's Inspiration Night
(Ages 16+)
Participants have fun with writing prompts to strengthen writing technique and individual tone. Sessions include handouts, group discussion, and time for sharing. Participants may bring their preferred writing tools, including analog tools, laptops, and iPads. All other materials provided. All writers aged 16+ welcome. Pre-registration recommended; walk-ins pay cash at the door.
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Instructor: ShaeBreann Wagner
Cost: $10
Thursday, March 20
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Figure Night
(Ages 16+)
Participants render the figure via a live, costumed model. Sessions are themed for visual interest and fun. Sessions include short, one to two-minute poses, as well as a final pose of 10-20 minutes. Each session ends with time for applauding and sharing work with the model and fellow participants. Materials provided; artists may bring their own. Registration recommended, but not required. Walk-ins pay cash.
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Instructor: Elizabeth Wertman
Cost: $10
Wednesday, March 26
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B
Limerick Poetry Writing
(Ages 16+)
Learn the techniques of rhyme in poetry! Participants create their own limericks, share, and then repeat the process after group feedback. Handouts and examples provided. Participants may bring their own tools, digital and/or analog. No experience necessary.​
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Instructor: ShaeBreann Wagner
Cost: $15
Wednesday, April 9 & 16 (2 classes)
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Floral Fusion in Oil
(Adults)
In this two-session follow-along, participants are guided through the painting of an elegant, contemporary floral fusion painting in oil. Professional painter Eric Utterback shares techniques for complimentary color selection, rendering petals, and painting in sections. Participants leave with a 12x12" oil painting on stretched canvas. All materials provided; no experience necessary.
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Instructor: Eric Utterback
Cost: $35
Wednesday, April 9
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B
Echo Verse Poetry Writing
(Ages 16+)
Learn the echo verse style of classic and contemporary poets! Participants read and discuss the use of repetition and imagery in poetry, then write their own echo verse poem. Time for sharing included. Participants may bring their own tools, digital and/or analog. No experience necessary.​
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Instructor: ShaeBreann Wagner
Cost: $15
Wednesday, April 16
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Writer's Inspiration Night
(Ages 16+)
Participants have fun with writing prompts to strengthen writing technique and individual tone. Sessions include handouts, group discussion, and time for sharing. Participants may bring their preferred writing tools, including analog tools, laptops, and iPads. All other materials provided. All writers aged 16+ welcome. Pre-registration recommended; walk-ins pay cash at the door.
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Instructor: ShaeBreann Wagner
Cost: $10
Thursday, April 24
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Figure Night
(Ages 16+)
Participants render the figure via a live, costumed model. Sessions are themed for visual interest and fun. Sessions include short, one to two-minute poses, as well as a final pose of 10-20 minutes. Each session ends with time for applauding and sharing work with the model and fellow participants. Materials provided; artists may bring their own. Registration recommended, but not required. Walk-ins pay cash.
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Instructor: Elizabeth Wertman
Cost: $10
Wednesday, May 7
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Flex Workshop B
Limerick Poetry Writing
(Ages 16+)
Beautiful poetry without rhyme! Participants read and discuss lyrical language and imagery in non-rhyming poetry. Participants then write and share an original poem. Participants may bring their own tools, digital and/or analog. No experience necessary.​
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Instructor: ShaeBreann Wagner
Cost: $15
Wednesday, May 21
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Painting Studio
Writer's Inspiration Night
(Ages 16+)
Participants have fun with writing prompts to strengthen writing technique and individual tone. Sessions include handouts, group discussion, and time for sharing. Participants may bring their preferred writing tools, including analog tools, laptops, and iPads. All other materials provided. All writers aged 16+ welcome. Pre-registration recommended; walk-ins pay cash at the door.
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Instructor: ShaeBreann Wagner
Cost: $10