Youth, Teen + Adult Classes
Our year-round youth, teen, and adult programming offers a diverse range of classes taught by local artists. We provide our students with a high quality arts educational experience by working with artists who are eager to share their knowledge and expertise while supporting their educational growth. Artspace teaching artists will devote the necessary time to each student and provide them with technical assistance and substantive feedback, allowing for the best possible educational experience. To make the arts more accessible to all, Artspace will provide basic art making materials and tools to participants on the day of their class. Common drawing, painting and general art making tools will be provided unless otherwise specified via a supply list. In the event that specific supplies are required, Artspace will make available a detailed list of those supplies along with recommended options from the instructor.
Classes
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Workshops + Gatherings with Ann Roth, Universal Access Artist in Residence
As part of her residency, Ann Roth will be hosting a series of free workshops and gatherings, where participants will help contribute to the final installation she will be creating at Artspace, opening in July.
Learn more about Ann Roth and the Universal Access Artist residency here.
All events are free! To sign up, or for more information on these dates and gatherings, please email Oami Powers, opowers@artspacenc.org, our Programs + Accessibility Coordinator.
Upcoming Workshops
- June 25, 11am-1pm // Small group workshop where participants will help cut and construct parts of the installation. Please email Oami Powers to sign up.
Adult Classes
Picturesque Pastels
with Jim Hallenbeck
Experience pastel painting with studio artist Jim Hallenbeck as he leads you through techniques learned from master artist Albert Handell, a mentor of Jim. Participants will create a pastel painting from beginning to end as they build on a quick pencil drawing, incorporate a watercolor underpainting and apply soft pastels to bring their works to life. This class will emphasize composition, hue, value, temperature and chroma…essential ingredients for a successful pastel painting. Previous experience working with pastels is recommended. Participants must provide their own soft pastels, Artspace will make available all other required materials on the day of. Access the supply list for this class here.
Jim Hallenbeck (Studio 105) graduated with a BS in art education from FIU, Miami. After a 35 year career with IBM, he retired as an IBM VP in 2015. Jim began pursuing his lifelong dream of being an artist by becoming a painter working in both oils and pastels. He was a studio artist at 311 Gallery before becoming a studio artist at Artspace in 2020. A student and mentee of master artist Albert Handell, Jim has been juried into 40 regional and national exhibitions winning numerous awards.
Monthly Meet-ups
Co-Create
Saturday, July 9, 11am-1pm
ages 16+
Free! Please register though so that we may anticipate attendance.
Installation Artist Meet Up
Saturday, July 16, 11am-1pm
Free! Please register so that we may anticipate attendance.
Join us for a monthly gathering of installation artists at Artspace! Installation artists of all kinds and experience levels are invited to join this group, which provides space to work on your projects in community. Bring your own project and materials for a casual, drop in style gathering that meets on the third Saturday of each month. Hosted by Studio Artist Jane Cheek, Studio 217, (work depicted). Free, but please register so that we may anticipate attendance.
Fiber Folks
Wednesday, July 20, 6-8pm
ages 16+
Free! Please register though so that we may anticipate attendance.
Join us for a monthly gathering of fiber folks at Artspace! Fiber artists of all kinds and experience levels are invited to join this group, which provides space to work on your projects in community. Bring your own project and materials for a casual, drop in style gathering that meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Hosted by Regional Emerging Artist in Residence Aliyah Bonnette (Studio 215).
Recent classes
Dynamic Prints in Color!
with Maria Frati
Saturday, May 21, 1-5pm
ages 16+
$99 members / $110 non-members
Deep-dive into traditional and experimental printmaking techniques to create visually dynamic prints that’ll satisfy any explorative minds. Participants will use a two-block printmaking technique to explore colors and texture, ultimately creating bold prints using a large flatbed press. Participants will incorporate water soluble printmaking inks and push the bounds of what printmaking can be as they experiment with layers and gradients. Block printing experience is suggested but not necessary.
Maria Frati (Studio 208) is a printmaking and oil painter. Maria has a masters degree in art education from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Maria spent six years teaching art in public schools including four in New York City. She adores the art of print and has been teaching printmaking for over ten years.
Mosaic Workshop
with Carlos González
Saturday, May 28, 3:30-6:30pm
ages 16+
$110 members / $125 non-members
During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn and apply essential techniques used in mosaic art making . Participants will learn how to use tools such as the mosaic Martelina (Hammer) and Hardie (Steel Cutter) as they incorporate smalti glass into their projects. Participants will engage with the Direct Method technique, applying glass on a thin-set framed piece of wood . Each design is unique and each person will choose their own subject for their project. Other elements of focus will be Andamento (Flow) design. and Color Theory. Whether a first timer or seasoned artist, this workshop will offer a new experience and an opportunity to create a beautiful mosaic art piece to be proud of.
Triad public artist Carlos González García was born in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Having moved to the United States at an early age, Carlos completed his schooling in the U.S then traveled to Italy after college. While in Italy, Carlos studied the art of Mosaics at the renowned Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli, located in Spilimbergo, Italy from 2001-2004.
Carlo’s Public Art experience in mosaics started in 2001 with large-scale, private and artistic works derived from his learning experience overseas and professional studio work around the world.
González current work in mosaic art has been published in the Chapel Hill Magazine, News of Orange, depicting his latest mural since he moved from Mexico in early 2020
Mosaic Workshop
with Carlos González
Saturday, March 26, 5-8pm
ages 16+
$110 members / $125 non-members
During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn and apply essential techniques used in mosaic art making. Participants will learn how to use tools such as the mosaic Martelina (Hammer) and Hardie (Steel Cutter) as they incorporate smalti glass into their projects. Participants will engage with the Direct Method technique, applying glass on a thin-set framed piece of wood . Each design is unique and each person will choose their own subject for their project. Other elements of focus will be Andamento (Flow) design and Color Theory. Whether a first timer or seasoned artist, this workshop will offer a new experience and an opportunity to create a beautiful mosaic art piece to be proud of.
Triad public artist Carlos González García was born in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Having moved to the United States at an early age, Carlos completed his schooling in the U.S then traveled to Italy after college. While in Italy, Carlos studied the art of Mosaics at the renowned Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli, located in Spilimbergo, Italy from 2001-2004.
Carlo’s Public Art experience in mosaics started in 2001 with large-scale, private and artistic works derived from his learning experience overseas and professional studio work around the world.
González current work in mosaic art has been published in the Chapel Hill Magazine, News of Orange, depicting his latest mural since he moved from Mexico in early 2020
Imaginative Portrait Drawing
with Oami Powers
Thursdays, February 10 + 17, 6-8pm
ages 16+
$75 members / $85 non-members
In this class, students will create a drawing of a face in an imagined setting. We will cover basic anatomy of the head, a variety of representational drawing strategies and processes for collecting visual inspiration. Students will be encouraged to use this inspiration as a springboard to build an image that is conceptual and evocative rather than strictly representational.
Oami Powers is a designer and artist raised in California and New Zealand who now calls Raleigh home. Her clothing designs have been sold in boutiques across the country and been featured in InStyle, Southern Living, the News & Observer and the IndyWeek. She now creates art in a variety of media and works with the design innovators and creative troublemakers over at Designbox.