Family Enrichment Classes
Classes are held at: Mt. Zion 414 Lincoln Avenue SE Bemidji, MN 56601
Les Sanders will develop a community art program in the Nymore area. Grant funds will be used for materials, program support, and hiring of several art instructors to assist with the variety of art classes.
CLASSES ARE FREE!!! You must register in advance. CONTACT: Les Sanders at 218-556-3521 OR Kathy Sanders at 218-556-0887 to register for these classes. Classes are for adult/child/family, age 8 and up, children must have an adult family member present. Class size is limited so sign up NOW. All supplies are provided.
Check out this AWESOME news article published June 15, 2024, in the Bemidji Pioneer: Kathy and Les Sanders' family enrichment classes
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October November 21st, 5:30-7:30
"Bark House Carving" with artist Les Sanders
Bark House carving is carved from cottonwood bark and is a favorite as each one is so individual. Les will demonstrate different styles and will have blanks to demonstrate this easy technique.
November 21st, December 5th and 19th, 5:30-7:30
"Learning to Draw, Drawing to Learn" with artist Mike Ohl
Back by popular demand, Mike was a favorite earlier this spring and is back for more! Visual thinking skills are best learned through drawing, a critical ability in almost every walk of life. This class will explore many creative lessons and exercises allowing students to develop greater skills and confidence in their drawing abilities.
December 5th and 19th, 5:30-7:30
"Angelic Mosaics" with artist Kathy Sanders
A mosaic is an image or design made of pieces of stone, glass or ceramic. This is your chance to try out one of the oldest and most versatile art forms in history. You will learn how to assemble and secure pieces to a wood substrate for a permanent art piece.
January 9th and 23rd, 5:30-7:30
"Palette Knife Landscape" with artist Kathy Sanders
This class will explore acrylic painting using the palette knife. This class will be a step-by-step instruction of painting birch trees using various techniques to create a charming landscape.
January 9th and 23rd, February 6th and 20th, 5:30-7:30
"Woodburning Techniques" with artist Les Sanders
Les will start by demonstrating and then you will practice the basic techniques of woodburning on a practice board. You will then move on to 10 x 12 Italian poplar plaque. Les has plenty of patterns and you get your pick!
"Palette Knife Landscape" with artist Kathy Sanders
This class will explore acrylic painting using the palette knife. This class will be a step-by-step instruction of painting birch trees using various techniques to create a charming landscape.
January 9th and 23rd, February 6th and 20th, 5:30-7:30
"Woodburning Techniques" with artist Les Sanders
Les will start by demonstrating and then you will practice the basic techniques of woodburning on a practice board. You will then move on to 10 x 12 Italian poplar plaque. Les has plenty of patterns and you get your pick!
February 6th and 20th, 5:30-7:30
"Floral Painting in Oils" with artist Kathy Sanders
This class will explore exercises in developing a gray scale study, allowing students to develop greater skills and confidence in painting with oils.
"Floral Painting in Oils" with artist Kathy Sanders
This class will explore exercises in developing a gray scale study, allowing students to develop greater skills and confidence in painting with oils.
March 6th and 20th, 5:30-7:30
"Fun With Watercolors" with artist Lily Hadrava
Watercolor painting is a medium that is unique and distinctly its own. Join us to experiment with a variety of tools to expand your creativity, to learn a few “loose” watercolor techniques, and then use these tools and techniques to complete your watercolor project.
"Fun With Watercolors" with artist Lily Hadrava
Watercolor painting is a medium that is unique and distinctly its own. Join us to experiment with a variety of tools to expand your creativity, to learn a few “loose” watercolor techniques, and then use these tools and techniques to complete your watercolor project.
March 6th and 20th, 5:30-7:30
"Jewelry/Wirewrapping 101" with artist Kathy Sanders
Back by popular demand, Kathy will teach the basic techniques of wire wrapping. In the first class, create your own one-of-a-kind wire wrapped pendant using Imperial Jasper stone with silver wire wrapping. The second class teaches basic wire and bead art to create a twisted wire tree form with bead "leaves" that catch the light. Take one class or sign up for both!
"Jewelry/Wirewrapping 101" with artist Kathy Sanders
Back by popular demand, Kathy will teach the basic techniques of wire wrapping. In the first class, create your own one-of-a-kind wire wrapped pendant using Imperial Jasper stone with silver wire wrapping. The second class teaches basic wire and bead art to create a twisted wire tree form with bead "leaves" that catch the light. Take one class or sign up for both!
