Gather four to six of your friends for a private 3-hour class. Choose from stained glass, soap making, soaps fordogs, bath salts, soap felting, flirty flip-flops, clay pinch pots, or mosaic mirror. The cost is just $100 for up to 6 people plus a small materials fee. Classes are scheduled at your group's convenience. Email beth@lemonstreetgallery.org Check back for class updates and additions!
Easy ways to register for classes: Online here! Call 262-605-4745 Stop in at 4601 Sheridan Rd or Message us on Facebook!
Kathy is back in the saddle and ready to teach! Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished painter, this is the painting class for you! For those of you who don’t know Kathy, she’s a gifted artist, but equally important to her students, she’s a patient, empowering instructor. You will learn a lot from her calm, skilled approach! Oil painters bring oil paints, no-odor turpentine and Liquin paint medium. Acrylic painters bring acrylic paints, acrylic gel medium. Everyone bring brushes, pallet knife and a canvas, board or whatever surface you wish to paint on. Bring images if you want them for reference. Register early, class size is limited to 8 students. Instructor: Kathleen Laybourn, MFA Tuition: $75 Click here for Supply List
This hands-on class introduces students to copper-foil method (Tiffany style) stained glass craft by completing a small project. You will design a small sun-catcher, select and cut the glass, grind each piece, foil them and then solder the glass pieces together. The supply fee of $5. (paid to the instructor) covers all supplies needed. Instructor: Melanie Hovey Supply fee: $5 to instructor Fee: $45 Classes are first come first served. They fill up quickly, so please register as soon as possible to ensure your spot.
Mono Printing NEW!
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Come learn how to make unique one-off prints with instructor Shelby Nesmith! We will cover different methods of monoprinting such as transfers, stencils, and collage. If you have pre-cut stencils, textures, or a special type of paper you'd like to use, bring them along to class.
Linocut Printing
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Join us in this 2-week class on learning how to print from the relief method using a linoleum block and carving tools. This class will go over carving and how to pull a single-color print! Supply fee will cover ink and linoleum. Supply fee $10. Instructor: Shelby Nesmith Class Fee: $ 50
Book Binding
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In this class will cover how to make soft cover and hard cover books. The first half of the class will go over the 3-hole, 4-hole, and Japanese stab. The second half of the class will go over the copic stitch and the kettle stitch. Please bring anything that inspires you (paper, fabric, beads, buttons, ribbon, ephemera of any type). Instructor: Shelby Nesmith Class Fee: $75 Supply Fee: $10
Adult Pottery Classes
Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel
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Learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel in this introductory two session workshop. In the first class, students will learn the techniques of wedging, centering and opening a vessel. The second session students will learn to trim the vessel made in the first class. This workshop is designed to build confidence in students enabling them to work in the open clay studio independently. Class size is limited to 4 students so register early! If registering for more than one, please call 262-605-4745 for availability. Clay included in the tuition. Instructor: Betsy Davis Fee: $55
This class will elevate your basic pottery skills. Become comfortable throwing up to 3 pounds or more of clay for bowls and mugs. Discover ways to perfect surface design and handle options. Various trimming options and wedging techniques will be covered at length. All glazing is on your own as this class strongly focuses on advance techniques. Class size is limited to four students so register early! Instructor: Betsy Davis and Shelby Nesmith
Handbuilding Basics (3 week session )
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This 3 week session will teach basic hand-building techniques like coil, slab and pinch pots and how to create both functional and sculptural pottery. Additionally, surface design and glaze interactions will be covered. Learn the ins and outs of our open clay studio while gaining the confidence to work independently in an open studio environment. Instructor: Betsy Davis
Open Clay Studio (4 week session) NEW!
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This 4 week open studio time gives you 12 full hours of time to work on your own projects while instructor is onsite. Capacity of a maximum 4 for Wheel spaces, and up to 6 for Handbuilding and glazing. Work at your own pace and your own projects.
Ceramic Screen Printing (3 day session)
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Create screen prints of a digital image on ceramic in this 3 day class. In this class you will learn how to coat a screen, develop it, and methods of printing on ceramic! Supply fee will cover printing medium, emulsion, and screen. Supply fee $10. Instructor: Shelby Nesmith Class Fee: $ 75
Make Your Own Mug - Wheel - NEW!
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2-Day Wheel class to make your own mug on wheel with handle. You will learn to make the vessel and handle, then attach the 2 to make your own unique mug.
Youth Pottery Classes
Introduction to the Potter's Wheel (youth class 9+)
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Learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel in this introductory workshop. Students will learn the techniques of wedging, centering and opening a vessel. This workshop is designed to build confidence in students to work in the open clay studio independently. Class size is limited to 4 students so register early! If registering for more than one, please call 262-605-4745 for availability. Clay included in the tuition.
"Biggie Smalls" or Introduction to the Potter's Wheel for 2
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Work together on the potter's wheel in this introductory class. You'll each have your own wheel but will work side by side as you learn how to wedge, center and create a simple vessel. Limited to 2 groups (total of 4 participants) Ages 9+ with an adult. Clay is included in this workshop. $35 a pair.
SPECIAL SUMMER YOUTH CLASSES
ArtBlast! 2021
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PLEASE NOTE : new dates will be assigned for 2021 A Summer Art 'camp' for teens 13+ Explore a variety of art mediums in this four day intensive program. Teens will learn the various styles of iconic artists such as graffiti artist Banksy as we create street stencils. One day will be devoted to creating in the Clay Studio. Register for one or both sessions. $65 per session, per student. Underwriting of this program has helped to keep the costs low.
Plein Air Painting
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PLEASE NOTE : new dates will be assigned for 2021 Join us this summer Monday - Friday July 6th - July 17th for a free painting class. We hold a Plein Air-style painting class in Union Park with instructor, Bryanna VanCaster. Participants will meet at Lemon Street to gather supplies, and then walk one block to Union Park. If the weather is not conducive to painting outdoors, the group will meet in Lemon Street’s classroom.Upon completion of the program, students will experience their own Opening Reception of the artwork they created during class. Lemon Street Gallery will host this public reception for the artists and their families on the August Second Saturday (August 8th) Permission slip attached MUST be completed for students to attend. This class is limited to 15 students aged 7-12 years old.