Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Monday April 13, 6-8pm & Tuesday April 14, 6-7pm (2 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Explore the exciting process of creating beads with polymer clay! Similar in texture to kid’s clay dough, this medium allows a great deal of flexibility in creativity! These beads are perfect for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings and can be as unique as you!

Once created on day one, your instructor will fire the beads outside of class and will have them ready for the next day when we assemble your pieces!

All materials to create beads included

Experience Level: Beginner, no previous experience needed! 

Wednesdays,  April 15-May 6, 6-8:30pm (4 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Continue exploring the exciting world of watercolor as you discover tips and techniques for painting landscapes.

This versatile subject matter will help you enhance your landscape paintings, as well as learn techniques that can be applied to other subject matter, as Elly guides your experience to help you find success! Join us!  

Please Bring the Following Materials to Class:

1.) Sketch book, 60 or 80lb, acid free

2.) Watercolor paper: 10.x14 in size 140lb cold press, acid free. (Arches or Strathmore W.C. 400 series recommended)

3.) Watercolor-brushes: 1" flat, &  #6 or #8 round 

4.) Watercolor paints Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor brand (student grade welcome)

5.) Watercolor pallet with good sized paint mixing area.

6.) #2 Pencil & White Eraser

7.) Fine spray water bottle

8.) Paper towels – white (Viva recommended)

9.) Kleenex

10.) Painter’s tape 

11.) Firm surface, 9”x 12” (Plexiglass or hard board recommended) to tape paper onto

12) Two Shallow Water Containers: Cool Whip containers work well!

Experience Level: Intermediate, some prior experience needed

Tuesday April 21, 6-9pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Learn to safely make a beautiful lidded box on the wood lathe using a variety of tools.   

You will leave with a finished lidded box! This class is designed for those with prior experience, please join us for a beginner level class for an introduction to the lathe!

All materials to create one lidded box included in the cost of tuition

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Tues April 21, 6am-8:30pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

This is the perfect class for your first time exploring the pottery wheel! Get a feel for working with clay as you create a very simple vessel, with the full guidance of your instructor every step of the way!

This sampler class will touch on several topics including centering your clay on the wheel, pulling walls, creating  simple forms, and glazing.

Students will create a small simple cylinder and will underglaze paint their own designs and colors!

All materials included to create up to two pieces

*Please note that work created in this class will need to air dry and then be fired a kiln, a process that may take three to four weeks total.

The Paramount will send an email when work is ready to be collected!

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Saturday April 25, 9am-3:30pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

Build foundational skills for creating portraits in any medium, with demos covering the principles of drawing a face; understanding what you see when looking at a face, interpreting what you see through line and tone, and hands-on work!

Please bring the following materials:

• Notebook and pen/pencil for taking notes.

• Soft Vine Charcoal

• Charcoal Pencils (Michael’s has a General’s pack that has 3 hardnesses,a white pencil and kneaded eraser,available at art stores as well.)

• Kneaded Eraser

• Economical Sketching Paper (I recommend Strathmore sketching paper or similar,at least 14” x 18”) several sheets.

• 2 sheets of Charcoal drawing paper at least 16”x 20” (I like Stonehenge, from Wet Paint—I like a smoother surface, but bring paper that’s comfortable for you)white or tinted. Be sure to have a white charcoal pencil if you bring tinted.

• Masking tape or clips to secure your paper.

• Paper towels for blending charcoal.

• Pencil SharpenerI have easels, wooden stools, small tables, and drawing boards, but feel free to bring adrawing board if you have a favorite.

Experience Level: Some Prior Experience Recommended 

Saturday April 25 & Sunday April 26, 9am-4pm (2 sessions)

Ages 18+ 

Have you ever admired a veneered table top with beautiful figure radiating out from the center?

In this class we will learn how to select, cut, and match sequential veneers to make a 12 piece radial match panel.

Each piece will be a 30 degree slice arranged and matched to show a dramatic repeating pattern. The finished panel will be about 24 inches square and ¾” thick.

All materials are included in the cost of tuition, a tool list will be shared closer to the start of class

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Saturday April 25, 10am-3pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)  

Create eye-catching ornaments for your yard and garden in this extremely popular, one-day workshop for beginners! Choose your colors and designs as you make a beautiful glass piece that will glow in the sunshine to liven up your garden space!

All materials to create one garden stake plus metal stake are included in the cost of tuition

*Please note that the work created in this class will need to be fired in a kiln and collected at another date. The Paramount will send an email when work is ready to be collected!

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Saturday April 25, 10am-4pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Explore the exciting world of traditional Swedish Dalmaning with professional artist and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Patti Goke!Dalmaning is a decorative style of painting utilizing beautiful elements of Swedish folk art. Patti will walk the class through holding your brush and techniques on successfully creating a stunning designs, with a variety of brush strokes!Please note that designs may vary from photograph.

All materials to create one piece included in the cost of tuition.