The City of Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation offers a wide variety of art classes and workshops.
To register, call 253-931-3043 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday), in person at 910 Ninth St. SE, Auburn (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) or online at www.auburnwa.gov/play
Art classes and workshops
Encaustic
Designed to give artists an introduction to the encaustic painting medium, this hands-on course will teach the basics of encaustic painting including how to make your own wax medium, the basic tools needed and various techniques such as incising, scraping, layering wax, using stencils, metal imprinting tools and fusing with a torch. There will be demonstrations of each technique and each student will take home two sample paintings and a materials resource list.
Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Les Gove MultiPurpose Building, Les Gove Park
Instructor: Tia Matthies
Ages: 16 and over
Fee: $125/$135 resident/non-resident
Artist professional development: How to photograph your artwork
Digital submission is required for most exhibits and good photography of your artwork is key to the success of your entry. Join photographer, Frank Blau, to learn tips, tricks and best practices of photographing your two-dimensional artwork. Following the presentation, individuals can pre-register for a half hour time frame in which your artwork will be photographed for you and digital copy provided.
Feb. 22, 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: City Hall, Council Chambers, 25 W. Main St.
Instructor: Frank Blau
Ages: 18 and over
Fee: Workshop is free. 30-Minute session with photographer $35 and payable directly to artist. For more information and to register for your photography appointment, please call 253-804-5043 or email.
Mosaic switch-plates
Join us for a fun, easy workshop where you will decorate your own switch-plates. Remove the ones from your wall that you would like to embellish, make notes on the room and colors, and bring them to the class to be embellished with tile and glass. All levels welcome and workshop includes step-by-step instructions, all materials to cover up to 5 standard switch-plates, and a grouting demonstration for switch-plates along with grout to take home.
Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Les Gove Building, Les Gove Park
Instructor: Jennifer Kuhns
Ages: 14 and over
Fee: $70/$75 resident/non-resident
Fused glass Valentine hearts
Make special one-of-a kind gift for your Valentine. Fused glass hearts are perfect for giving and the class includes an overview of fused glass and the decoration of a pre-cut shape using grit, cut glass pieces and wet enamel. The artwork will fired by the artist the following week and available to pickup on Feb. 7-14. Ages under 15 must be accompanied by a guardian, and both must register for use of the materials.
Jan. 25, 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Veterans Building
Instructor: Kris Vermeer
Ages: 7-15 with parent partner, 16 and over
Fee: $25/$30 resident/non-resident. All supplies included.
