SPRING 2015

125 N. Water St. • Decatur Illinois 62523 • www.decaturarts.org217-423-3189 • 217-423-3194 (fax) • arts4all@decaturarts.org

Classes for Kids and Adults

Cocktails and Creations (Adults only)This adults-only series invites you to round up some pals, your favorite drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and snacks, and have a fun arts experience while socializing with friends. All materials are provided.

Charming Decoupage CoastersLearn how to make your own beautiful and unique tile coasters in this easy, but fun class. Bring your own photocopied pictures to create a personalized gift. They must be photocopies, and not copies from a home printer as the ink will smudge.Thursday, Feb. 26, 6-8pmMembers $15/Non Members $17

Geninne’s Ink and Watercolor – Sim-ple Birds and Woodland Creatures Check out the beautiful and whimsical work of artist Geninne Zlatkis and create your own ink drawings of birds, animals, and nature in her style. Paint with watercolors to make them come alive!Thursday, March 19, 6-8pmMembers $15/Non Members $17

Still Life Drawing Workshop with CezanneLook at the beautiful still life paintings and drawings of Paul Cezanne, and then create your own using objects you bring or ones provided. Learn how to use line, shape, color, contrast, space and shading to create realistic looking drawings. Jan. 24, 10:30am-1:30pm (bring lunch)Member $20/Non Member $25

Watercolor Tech-nique Landscapes Learn a variety of easy watercolor techniques using salt, dry brush, wet on wet, alcohol and other mediums to create beau-tiful painted surfaces. Once dry, cut your paper, and create a simple, but lovely landscape from your techniques.Feb. 7, 10:30am-12:30pmMember $15/ Non Member $17

Hinamatsuri (“Girls Day” in Japan) Art ActivitiesCelebrate this fun Japanese holiday for girls in this three-hour arts experience. Learn about the traditions and activities, eat a sweet traditional treat and make lots of fun projects, including kokeshi dolls, necklace or earrings, wall hanging, and paper doll bookmarks or cards. Feb. 28, 10:30am-1:30pm (bring lunch)Member $20/Non Member $25

Zentangle Watercolor Animal PortraitsIf you are an animal lover, then this is the perfect class for you! Using the fun, but easy, zentangle drawing techniques, you will create up-close pen and ink portraits of your favorite animal, and then paint with vibrant water-colors. March 14, 10:30am-12:30pmMember $15/Non Member $17

Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs (ages 8 to adult)These beautiful eggs look so complicated, but they are much easier than you might think! Learn this fun technique that produces stun-ning results! This would be a perfect parent/child class.March 28, 10:30am-12:30pmMember $15/Non Member

Mixed Media Cityscape Relief SculptureDo you like working with different mediums? This class combines assemblage, paint-ing and drawing, and the results are vibrant and stunning. A fun project that is perfect to hang on any wall. This would make a terrific Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift, and is great for all ages.April 4, 10:30am-12:30pmMember $15/Non Member $17

Earth Day Woven Tree of Life Wall HangingTo celebrate Earth Day, create an easy, but lovely woven tree hanging. Using objects from nature and different materi-als, you will create a tree that will last forever!April 25, 10:30am-12:30pmMember $15/Non Member $17

PARENT ADD $10A parent can join their child in a class for only $10.

Tango no Sekku (“Boys Day” in Japan) Art Activities Celebrate this fun Japanese holiday for boys, which was recently extended to girls. You will eat a sweet traditional treat and create art projects, including vibrant painted fish flags, metal can robot sculptures, animal prints, and much more.May 2, 10:30am-1:30pm (bring lunch)Member $20/Non Member $25

Mother’s Day Art with Geninne’s Ink and Watercolor Check out the beautiful and whimsical work of artist Geninne Zlatkis and create your own ink draw-ings of birds, animals, and nature in her style. Paint with watercolors to make them come alive!May 9, 10:30am-12:30pmMembers $15/Non Member $17

Exploring MichelangeloIn this three-hour class, you will learn about the great Michelangelo, watch a fun ani-mated DVD about him, and make several art projects in his style. Learn to make fresco paintings using wet plaster that you make yourself, paint lying down like he did when he painted the Sistine Chapel, and create your own sculpture using clay.May 23, 10:30am-1:30pm (bring lunch)Member $20/Non Member $25

Minecraft Party (ages 6 and up)If you love Minecraft then this is the perfect event for you! Minecraft art activities in the studio, movies and popcorn in the classroom, and Minecraft games and activities, prizes, pizza, and snacks on the third floor! (Kids may be dropped off.)Friday, May 15, 6-9pmFee: $20/child (adult free with paying child)

Free Wi-Fi and Coffee in the Schmalz Classroom offered to parents while their children take classes in the Barnett Arts Studio.

Register:•Online - www.decaturarts.org •By phone - 217-423-3189 •By mail - Complete the form on the back and mail •At the DAAC office - Complete the form and drop by

Whimsical Trees on CanvasLook at Karla Girard’s colorful paintings and learn how to paint in her easy, but dynamic style.Thursday, April 16, 6-8pmMembers $15/Non Members$17

Earrings GaloreMaking earrings is much easier than you might think. Using special tools, you will create several pairs of earrings that you design yourself. Lots of lovely beads to choose from!Thursday, May 21, 6-8pmMembers $15/ Non Member $17

Schedule an Arty Party and celebrate with flair! We provide a qual-ity art teacher and an hour-long art project in our Studio and you provide the next hour of fun with cake, balloons, and all the rest. Package prices vary depending on materials and number of guests.

For more info, call 423-3189 or visit www.decaturarts.org/classes-programs/arty-party.

Ask about individual and family memberships to receive discounts on classes.Class scholarships are also available. Call 423-3189.

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Refund Policy - Class refunds or a class credit can be provided only if requested at least five (5) days prior to the class. Requests must be made in person or by phone. There are no refunds for missed classes.

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Waiver & Release of All ClaimsPlease read this information carefully and be aware that in signing up and participating in the program you will be waiving and releasing all claims for injuries you or your child might sustain arising out of this program.

(Acknowledgement of risk of injury clause)“As a participant in the program, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and I agree to assume the full risk of any injuries, including death, damages or loss which I or my child may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with or associated with such programs.”

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(Release from liability clause)“I do hereby fully release and discharge the Decatur Area Arts Council and its officers, agents, servants and employees from any and all claims from injuries, including death, damages or loss which I or my child may have or which may occur to me or my child on account of my participation in the program.”

(Indemnity and defense clause)“I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend the Decatur Area Arts Coun-cil and its officers, agents, servants and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages and loss sustained by me or my child and aris-ing out of, connected with or in any way associated with the activities of the program.”

(Waiver of claim for injury clause)“I agree to waive and relinquish all claims I or my child may have as result of participat-ing in the program against the Decatur Area Arts Council and officers, agents, servants and employees.”

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2015 SPRING Classes

Free Senior Classes (Age 55 and up)Tuesdays - April 21- May 26, 10-11:30am

Sign up for the whole series or choose just a few. (Space is limited.)

Mixed Media Sunshines - April 21Create your own ray of sunshine! Using acrylic paints and scrapbooking paper cre-ate a colorful painting that is easy and fun.

Vibrant Cardboard Cityscape Reliefs - April 28Do you like working with different mediums? This class combines assemblage, painting and drawing, and the results are vibrant and stunning.

Watercolor Zentangle Animal Portraits - May 5Using the fun, but easy, zentangle drawing techniques, create up-close pen and ink por-traits of your favorite animal, and then paint with vibrant watercolors.

Van Gogh Sunflower Painting - May 12Learn all about Vincent Van Gogh and paint a still life of a vase of sunflowers in his style.

Georgia O’Keeffe Flowers Up Close - May 29Check out the stunning work of Georgia O’Keeffe and create a lovely up-close oil pastel drawing in her style.

Easy Landscape Drawing - May 26After looking at the work of several artists, learn how to draw an easy landscape.