"Chocolate Fancy"

"It's a Puzzlement

"Master of the Waters"

"Never Kid a Kidder"

"Stella Maris Defiled"

"Loligo"

"Lifepatterns: Blenny with Sea Fan"

"Lions and Tigers and Bears..."

"Run Silent"

"Lifepatterns: Chilipeppers"

R. (Bob) Stem:
Drawings

"Bull Rider"

"The Cowgirl"

"The Lookouts"

Stained Glass Fundamentals
Wednesdays, June 4 and 11, 6-10 P.M.
Wednesdays, July 9 and 16, 6-10 P.M.; $65 for 2 classes
Instructor: Phyllis Cline
$65 for both days

If you have always wanted to learn how to work in stained glass, now’s a good time. You will learn to cut, assemble, solder, and finish a copper foil method stained glass project in eight hours. All materials provided, but call or email CREATE for a list of suggested items to bring. You’ll be amazed at the professional ppearing project that you can make, and you can continue on with bigger and better projects in Phyllis’s Stained Glass Workshops. This fundamentals class will repeat two weeks each month, June and July. See samples of Phyllis’s work at CREATE. Pre-registration required so materials and glass can be ordered.

Stained Glass Workshop
Wednesdays, June 18 and 25, 6-10 P.M.
Wednesdays, July 23 and 30, 6-10 P.M.
Instructor: Phyllis Cline
$10 for the workshop evening.

This workshop is for those who have taken Phyllis’ Stained Glass Fundamentals class or by instructor permission. Students provide tools and glass.

Teresa's Beads & More Bracelet
Tuesday, June 17, 10 AM-Noon, $15
Instructor: Teresa Carbono

New instructor Teresa Carbono has a great collection of semi-precious stone beads, glass beads, wood beads, and metal beads that she is willing to share. These bracelets are securely strung with safety clasps. Class cost includes beads, clasps, and cording. A great beginner’s project for students 14 and older. Examples at CREATE.

Poetry Workshop
Wednesdays, June 18, 25, July 16, 23, 6:30- 8 PM
Instructor/poet: Molly Saty, award winning poet and
CREATE’s Featured Artist for Summer 2008

“Everything has been said but not everyone has said it.” So it’s your turn. Learn to create your own writing style in a non-threatening workshop environment. Poetry is part art and part craft. Learn how to get from “inspiration” to finished poem; how to improve and evaluate your writing and even get published. Review the “nuts and bolts” of putting a poem together. Learn to revise your work and bring it to a satisfying level. Get ideas for starting new poems and finishing old ones. Bring a poem you have written or one you admire to the first meeting.

Beginning and Intermediate Drawing
Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29, 10 to 3; lunch noon-
1; $70 for 2 days
Instructor: R. (Bob) Stem

R. (Bob) Stem has been making his living and teaching art for over thirty years and loves to get his students excited about making art. Bob travels all over the western United States doing art shows and painting and drawing. His work has been shown at the Oil Painters of America national show, the Salon International show, the Florida invitational and others. He has won several awards and one of his paintings was chosen to be in the Toppenish Western Art Show. Please visit his web site www.rstem.com to see more of his work. Bob will demonstrate and teach the basics of contour drawing, gesture drawing, basic shapes, shading and texture, linear and aerial perspective, and composition. Supply List: Students will need a large drawing pad at least 14 x 17 and pencils— Ebony pencils are a good choice. Class limited: pre-register now.

Burnt Brown Paper Bag Art
Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, 10-11 AM; $60 for the three class session
Instructor: Cindy Merritt

Turn recycled brown paper grocery bags into art! Cindy has created beautiful metallic appearing pins and table decorations with just paper, glue, and a candle! For CREATE’s “Christmas in July” activity, Cindy will be teaching us how to make angels and more. Three classes required to complete each step in the process. See examples of Cindy’s work in the CREATE office.

Pastel Chalk Bisque for the Holidays
Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, 11:30 AM-1 PM, $15 per class
Instructor: Cindy Merritt

You may have seen Cindy’s pastel bisque angels at the 2007 CREATE Artists’ Shop. Now you can learn to use pastel chalks to
decorate your own bisque holiday figurines with a subtle, soft
finish. All materials provided; small fee for bisque pieces to be paid directly to the instructor. See examples at CREATE.

Fish Frenzy Workshop
Saturday, July 19, 10 AM-1PM, $10
Instructor: Patricia Hicks Ruiz (CREATE’s Exhibit Director)

Fish Frenzy has come to Newport and Oldtown! Purchase your own 4-foot plywood fish blank or your own 18-inch guppy blank and join the fun of street art. Completed fish will be displayed in Newport and Oldtown from August 15 to September 15. Awards will be given, and each artist takes his or her own fish home after the display. Need a little inspiration for decorating your fish? Pat will offer ideas and hints and help you make your fish truly individual. CREATE has paints; you bring other embellishments.
See decorated fish in the June rodeo parade and at CREATE. Our
partner in this project is the Newport/Oldtown Chamber of Commerce.

Watercolor Holiday Greeting Cards
Friday, August 1, 10-3 with lunch break, $35
Instructor: Shirley Bird Wright

This is our last “Christmas In July” activity—we couldn’t schedule it in July because of Shirley’s very busy teaching schedule. Here is your chance to create your own holiday greeting cards with a seasonal theme using watercolor as your medium. Beginners welcome! Shirley provides demonstrations, hands-on work, and one-on-one advice. You’ll need brushes, paint, and Arches Watercolor 140 lb. paper. Supplies are available for purchase directly from Shirley at the class. Call or email CREATE for class list. Pre-registration required for this class from Shirley.

Cozy Fleece Blanket
Tuesday, August 5, 10 AM – 1 PM, $20
Instructor: Teresa Carbono

It’s still hot outside, but you know the weather will cool off soon.
Make your own cozy fleece blanket or throw with 2 yards of print
fleece yardage and 2 yards of coordinating solid color fleece yardage. Teresa will teach you the easy knotting method that makes this blanket super warm and durable. Once you know how make this knotted blanket, you can finish it at home. You bring the fleece yardage (available at Ben Franklin in Oldtown and several fabric stores in Spokane or Sandpoint). No sewing needed. This is a great sit-down project.