WINTER AT VAC OFFERS CREATIVE OUTLETS

 

          As the cold weather arrives and resolutions are written, the Valley Art Center has prepared the classrooms, cleaned the building and stocked up on coffee for the start of our six-week Winter I session on Monday, January 7, 2013. So let your creativity run wild and join us this winter!

       Are you thinking about, or in the process of writing a short story or novel? Have you wondered how to make your story worthy of being read and appreciated? NEW! Local author and writing instructor, Scott Lax, will cover the elements of creating believable characters, compelling plots, good dialogue, point of view, styles of fiction, creating suspense and much more, in Winter: The Art & Craft of Fiction. This Saturday afternoon class is limited to 8 adult students. Don't miss this unique opportunity to get started on the novel you've been waiting to write!

          And Pottery Enthusiasts--have no fear! We have added classes to accommodate

Joan Rusek's "Everything But the Kitchen Sink"

you. So choose-Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evening OR Thursday, Friday morning-either way, Joan Rusek, Everything But the Kitchen Sink, and Tracy Shea, Handmade Pottery, are ready to channel your artistic energy into clay perfection!

          Ever wonder what metal could do? Ever think about designing and building your own dream house? Ever see yourself as the next Project Runway winner? If you have, VAC is just the spot for you this winter. New instructor, Liz Fincun, offers Architecture Dream and Fashion Design/Sewing for our 11 and up crowd looking to expand their creativity. Fold, Stretch, Bend and Hammer allows instructor, Cathy Paetz to introduce 12 and up teens to the world of metalsmithing!

          And back by popular demand-No School Workshops! This session, we continue to offer the favorite All Around Art Workshops for ages 5-9, with Emily English, and we are adding Beading Workshops for ages 8 and up, with Kim Mettee.

          Winter I session runs from January 7 through February 17. For a complete listing of our classes, visit our website at www.valleyartcenter.org.

          PLEASE NOTE:  Our building will be closed from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1, 2013. We re-open on Wednesday, January 2 at 9:30am.   TO AVOID A LATE FEE, all registrations must be:

        Postmarked -- 155 Bell St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

        Faxed -- 440-247-5803

        Emailed -- office@valleyartcenter.org

by Monday, December 31.   CLICK HERE for Registration Form

            Join us on Friday, January 18 from

6-8pm to see how the color BLUE transforms our Margaret "Peg" Bowen Gallery during the Opening Reception for "The Moody Blues!"  

          Azure, beryl, cerulean, cobalt, corporate blue, cyan, indigo, navy, sapphire, steel blue-many names define the many shades that we associate with BLUE.  BLUE is nostalgic, universal and a favorite color of many, evoking feelings of trust, dependability, honesty and loyalty. BLUE is often associated with communication, especially one-on-one using our voice to speak the truth. Many artists use it to show perspective - a feeling of distance!

 

  

  

Enter on-line at www.valleyartcenter.org -- Call To Entry.  Deadline is February 24, 2013!  Contact Ann Chaney at director@valleyartcenter.org with questions.