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Blacksmithing classes
Learn the art of blacksmithing from professionals who have created many outstanding works in the Northwest and the nation. Many hand forged items are on display in the studio for sale to the public. Talk with the blacksmiths about any custom architectural features or items you may need. Class is two hours. $60 per class. Limited to 4 students per day. Classes can be scheduled for 10AM or 1PM. Please pay the blacksmith on arrival, no credit cards. However, you must register to hold a place by calling 503-272-3301. 10AM till 4PM, or leave a message. You may also register or get further information by e-mail by clicking on this button. REGISTER You are welcome to observe the blacksmiths as they work. Students must wear 100% cotton clothing, and closed toed boots or shoes w/ socks.
  'Bear' fire poker cap, by Darryl Nelson
Instructor:
Darryl Nelson. Owner of the Meridian Forge in Eatonville, Washington, Darryl has over 30 years of blacksmithing experience. Artist Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA) demonstrator for over 20 years. Founding member and former president of NWBA, Northwest Blacksmiths Association.
Darryl can also be commissioned for architectural or art pieces. The blacksmith shop usually has many hand forged pieces for sale. Darryl's work may also be seen at the Mountain Gallery located in The Mount Hood Cultural Center & Museum. (museum hours, 10AM till 4PM Thursday through Sunday.
November 28-29 Blacksmith's Holiday Sale! Hand forged items and gifts for your holiday giving. No classes.
10AM till 6PM. Come join the fun. Treats and cider all day...NO Classes!
December 20-21, regular classes available. 10Am and 1PM both days. Great Christmas gift!
PAINTING and DRAWING...
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PAINTING ON THE MOUNTAIN with KAREN LEWIS
OCTOBER 24,25.
Please send check.
$50 one day. $85 for both.
Mail To: Karen E. Lewis
4155 Calaroga Dr.
West Linn, Oregon 97068
Karen will send a pdf. with materials & supplies list upon registration.
This small group class, limited to 8, will include both studio and plein-air painting in the Mt. hood area. First we will paint outdoors, weather permitting, or looking through our studio windows. After lunch critique, we will study how to bring a painting indoors, evaluate it in studio lighting, and make the changes that make the painting work. About 5 hours of painting time each day! I will demo in oils. All media welcome. Location and schedule will be e-mailed to you with your registration confirmation.
Overnight lodging discounts available from:
Summit Meadow Cabins
The Mt Hood Inn
go to www.mounthoodinfo.com for more information on these lodging partners and contact information for reservations. Be sure to mention you are attending the Oct. 24/25 Arts Cabin painting class!
Leslie Cheney-Parr
Summer 2009 Watercolor sketching Class.
Please register and get payment information at:.
 Leslie ready for a day of "on location" watercolor sketching.
Summer 2009 July 22, 23, 24th. Enrollment open.
Watercolor Sketching:
Instructor: Leslie Cheney-Parr
This class is planned for the new painter but I welcome painters at all levels. This is an on location watercolor sketching class and is designed to introduce you to technical and to compositional matters. I will cover the techniques of graduated washes, glazes, wet-in-wet, and we'll use salt, rags, alcohol, sponges--you name it. Each class begins with a demonstration and then you paint with individual assistance. Since a new location is featured each session, please attend the first session. At registration you may pick up a supply list. Additional supplies will be discussed at our first at the MHCCM Art Cabin.
3 sessions planned, 10 AM to 2 PM Tuition: $125.00 , or $65 per day (must attend 1st day)
Enrollment: 6 students minimum, 12 students maximum. Please use registration instructions above.
Mount Hood Afternoon, Watercolor
Beginning Watercolor
Katy Neill and Vicki Mintkeski, both members of the Watercolor Society of Oregon
This is one of the cabins most popular classes...register EARLY! Must be registered at least 2 weeks prior to class.
Dates to be announced for summer 2009
10AM till 4PM daily. Four day class, $225.00 per student.
You may register here, or contact Katy. No credit cards accepted through e-mail.At the end of four days you will have a watercolor journal filled with painting techniques as well as some small paintings to frame.
A materials list will be furnished by instructors upon registration.
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JEWELRY MAKING.
Jan Cliffton.
Jan received her training in metal jewelry at William Holland School of Lapidary Arts in Young Harris, Georgia. This winter Jan studied under Maggie Roschyk in Mesa, Arizona.
Bangle Bracelet
Instructor: Jan Clifton
Class Fee: $150, 2 week advanced registration.
Create a one of a kind bracelet using a variety of semi-precious stones and glass beads.
Learn to make Sterling Silver 'eye pins', spiral bangles and 'caged' beads.
All equipment and materials are provided, including Sterling Silver toggle clasp and jump rings.
Classes may be scheduled with a 2 person minimum.
August 13. Or contact Jan 503-367-9451 for date of your choice.
Class time: 10AM till 5PM, 1 hour for lunch at cabin, please bring sack lunch. Refrigerator and stove on premise. Lawn chairs and deck. You may call Jan at 503-367-9451 with any further questions.
Great "girl's get-away"!
Wire Sculpture w/ Cabochon.
August 14. 2 students minimum, with 2 week advanced registration. Or contact Jan for date of your choice. 503-367-9451 10Am till 5PM, one hour lunch.
class fee: $150
All tools and materials will be provided.
Learn to wire wrap a cabochon into an elegant, one of a kind pendant. Some experience in wire wrap will make for a more enjoyable class experience. We will work with copper wire to learn sculpture techniques and then work with Sterling Silver wire.
*Private classes may be scheduled on your date of choice, with 2 person minimum. 2 week advance paid registration required. Perfect "friends get away" on Mount Hood.
Beginners wire wrapping classes available on request. 2 student minimum. We will start from scratch to learn the begining techniques for wire wrap. Inquire as to available dates and costs.
2 day, Beginning Glass Bead Making & Wire Jewelry Class!
Arts Cabin exclusive class. Available in late September.
Class will again be available starting mid September.
Requires 1 week advance registration. Minimum 2 students.
10AM till 5PM daily w/ 1 hour lunch
$350 per student. Includes all materials, tools, and supplies.
This is a unique opportunity to learn the art of making glass beads at the torch using Bullseye Glass, and finishing them as a piece of wearable art for all to see!
Day One: Learn to create beautiful glass beads using a surface mix, Minor Burner torch and Bullsyeye glass. Included in class is safety, studio set up, and glass properties.
Day Two: Take your new beads out of the annealing kiln and remove from mandrels, learn to clean and prep. Then upstairs to the Jewelry Table! Don't just hide your first beads away in a drawer...wear them! Create a unique piece of jewelry to wear proudly. Findings and additional jewelry components supplied. This class is an Arts Cabins exclusive. No refunds after one week before schduled class date. Excellant value for your arts / jewelry making dollar. Usually only found as individual classes.
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Gold wrapped Turquoise pendant, Jan Clifton
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Gold wrapped torchworked glass cabochon,
by Jan Clifton.
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The Arts Cabins glass studio is adjacent to the Blacksmith shop ... stay tuned for collaborations!
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Glass classes and workshops:
Begining Beadmaking students working at the torch...
Begining Glass Bead making at the torch:
2 day advance registration required. 2 student minimum. Available July & August classes, your date of choice w/ 2 day advance registration.10Am till 4PM. One day 'getting started' class! $150 per student. Must pay full amount at registration.
Learn to make glass beads using the Minor Burner, surface mix torch, and Bullseye Glass.
Also included in your instruction: Safety, studio set up, types of glass. In this one day class you will not get too far into decoration, although beginning techniques will be taught. Beads will be sent to students as one day class does not allow students to leave w/ beads and allow annealing time in kiln.
Landscape Beads. Soda Lime Glass. Betsy Valian
2 day Beginning Glass Bead Making:
Beginning Mid June through August 2 day advance registration. 2 student minimum. Repeats in October.
10AM till 4PM daily. 1 hour lunch. $200 per student. Full amount due at registration
Same as one day beginner class, however students will explore further surface decorations on second day. Beads from day one will be taken from kiln and removed from mandrels and cleaned to take home on second day. Beads created on second day will be mailed to students. All tools, saftey glasses, and materials supplied. Arts Cabins is equipped w/ ventilation system in glass studio.
 
flameworked and electroformed bicone bead, Janelle Zorko
Flameworking for Electroforming!
Instructor: Janelle Zorko
May 2009, Registration open now.
$250, for both days.
4 student class! This class offers personal attention, register early.
Janelle Zorko has been involved with glass for eight years. An avid glassblower since 1998, Janelle eventually took a borosilicate glass sculpture class at Pratt and then a series of beadmaking & glass sculpture classes. Janelle has studied with Larry Brickman, Lucio Bubacco, Kimberly Affleck and others. Janelle's hot glass history shows in her tiny flameworked perfume bottles and vessels. She excels at organic beadmaking and is known for her series of electroformed leaves and flowers on glass beads.
Flameworking for Electroforming is a two-day course which covers the basic process of electroforming. In addition, students will learn how to create base beads and bottles for later embellishment. The class instruction will include sculpted bicones, tabular base beads, hollow perfume bottles and goddess beads. Students will learn various techniques for adding interest to their electroforming by using micro beads, jeweler’s wax and natural objects. Finally, various patinas and finishing techniques will cap off the class.Students must bring several of their own beads for electroforming. These beads should be larger than 1 inch in height or width. These beads can be lentils, bicones, tabs or other sculpted beads.
Day 1 –
10:00AM - Studio Safety – A brief discussion on studio safety and an orientation to the facilities and the warm shop.
Demo - Electroforming Basics – We will learn the basics of electroforming and will learn a few different adornment techniques.
Students will paint their own bead in preparation for electroforming.
Demo – Sculpted Bicone Bead – Students will learn to create a bicone especially designed towards maximizing the effects of electroforming.
Practice
1:00PM - Lunch
Demo – More electroforming painting techniques
Demo – Tabs with Interest – Students will learn to go beyond the basic tabular shape.
Practice
Demo – Goddess Beads – Students will learn to make an “earthy” goddess bead that lends itself well to electroforming.
Practice
6:00PM – Call it a day! Come back with lots of ideas.
Day 2 –
10:00am – Bead cleaning and review
Electroforming check-in – See how those beads are shaping up. Troubleshoot any problems.
Demo – Hollow Bead – Students will learn to make a hollow bead – specifically for the experience of practicing “coil potting” or “winding on”.
Practice
Demo - End of Mandrel Perfume Bottle Demo – We will learn how to make perfume bottles at the end of a mandrel to include feet and stoppers.
Practice
1:00PM Lunch
Demo – Using jeweler’s wax to create handles on the wound method bottles we have created.
Practice and more practice of the bottles demo
Demo – Using natural objects in your electroforming
Recap of techniques and final torch time.
Demo – Electroforming finishing techniques
Students will finish their electroformed bead.
5:30PM – Clean up and final questions
flameworked and electroformed vessel by Janelle Zorko
Fusing small cabochons for jewelry. Check Fall Schedule in September.
Beginning fusing, small bowl project. Check Fall Schedule in September.
Beginning fusing. Tiles. Check Fall Schedule in September.
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