Text Box: Daily Hours: Tuesday through Saturday - 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday - Noon - 5:00 PM Monday By Appointment Only Winter Hours: Tuesday through Saturday - Noon - 5:00 PM Sunday & Monday By Appointment Only   THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED WHEN THE BRIDGMAN, NEW BUFFALO AND RIVER VALLEY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR SNOW DAYS. ·  2008 Schedule Children's Classes  Multiple Sibling Discount Applies To All Children's Classes and Workshops!  None scheduled at this time Children's Workshops Multiple Sibling Discount Applies To All Children's Classes and Workshops! None scheduled at this time Classes for Adults and Teens None scheduled at this time Workshops for Adults and Teens      Colored Pencil Workshop With Kristy Kutch Saturday and Sunday April 26 & 27, 2008 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Kristy Kutch will demonstrate and guide students in color-layering, burnishing, line impression, solvent marker and colorless pencil blending. Kristy Kutch is an upbeat, experienced teacher and author of the book Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and is a seasoned workshop instructor who provides an informative, supportive, and enjoyable atmosphere for learning and has taught many colored pencil workshops nationwide. As a Charter Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, Kristy is a graduate of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, with both bachelor's and master's degrees in education, as well as a life license in teaching.  She is a contributor to The Best of Colored Pencil 1, 3, and 5; Creative Colored Pencil; Design: Illustration; The Best of Business Card Design 3 and 5; Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil; Floral Inspirations; Exploring Color (Revised Edition), and Colored Pencil Explorations. Her work has also appeared in "Master Painters of the World: United States Showcase" in International Artist Magazine.  Visit her website at: http://www.artshow.com/kutch/ Alternative Sessions for Adults and Teens     RVSC Senior Citizen's Art Class Our dedicated staff has been serving the Senior Citizens of River Valley for over 25 Years. Monday's, March - December None scheduled at this time   Other Center Events  Open Studio/Open Exchange 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Thursday Afternoon  January 17 - February 28, 2008 Bring your own work and materials.  No Charge. These Sessions are open to ANY experienced Artist in and around the Harbor Country® Region.  They are designed to encourage an artistic dialogue and stimulate creative ideas.   Art for Special Needs Students Materials are provided Available All Year By Appointment Only. These sessions are specifically designed to accommodate Students facing temporary or permanent physical, emotional and/or mental challenges.  We will be happy to schedule Group or Individual Sessions for Children, Youth, Teens and Adults.  Call the Center for more details Art Party's Both young and young at heart are invited to try a birthday party with a twist of ART!  Catering and art/craft projects provided. Also Available Independent Study  Our Independent Study Program is designed to allow you the opportunity to explore your own interests, at your own speed.  When you use the Center's creative Classroom/Studio space in conjunction with our Reading/Reference Library you can invent and investigate your own projects during a time that is convenient for you.  Our Library might just have the information that you need for your dreaded report or research paper.  Remember that it features over 500 books on Artists, Art History, Art Theory, Art Education, Visual Perception, Art Therapy, Cognitive Development, Art Materials, Media Techniques, Design, Spiritual Creativity, Art Theory and Crafts.  Practical artistic guidance is available upon request. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY Exceptions will not be made   Individual Instruction  Each session is designed to meet the specific needs of the student of all levels.   Critiques and Consultations A critical analysis of the merits of the work presented, as determined by classical academic teachings. Shared discussion will lead to a plan of action. Exploration of Art as a Therapeutic Process Guidance towards the discovery of how art materials can be used to reflect on, organize and understand life experiences.   Call the Center (269-426-8226) for details. All Classes and Workshops require advance registration.  

 

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