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CLIFTON FORGE- Clifton Forge School of the Arts (CFSOTA) has a wide selection of classes scheduled for January and February and invites you to find a creative outlet to brighten these cold winter days. CFSOTA is finalizing details for a number of new programs and activities for children beginning in March. You can sign up for the email newsletter on their website (www.cfsota.org) to be among the first to get updates on new classes.
Here is a list of the upcoming classes open to adults and teens:
BLACKSMITHING
M-201: INTERMEDIATE BLACKSMITHING PROJECT- TOMAHAWK
Instructor: Glen Bryant
PREREQUISITE: Beginner Blacksmithing
1-day class, Friday, Feb 18, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
CLAY
T-103: LEVEL 2 CERAMICS
Instructor: Cyndy Littleton
PREREQUISITE: Beginner Pottery Wheel
5-week class, Mondays & Thursdays, Jan 31-Mar 3, 6:15-8:15 pm
FUSED GLASS
G-203: COZY QUILTS IN FUSED GLASS
Instructor: George Ayars
Saturday, Jan 29, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
G-103: FUSED GLASS SUNCATCHERS AND NIGHT LIGHTS
Instructor: George Ayars
Saturday, Feb 19, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
MOSAIC GLASS
G-302: BASIC MOSAIC PANEL CONSTRUCTION
Instructor: George Ayars
4-week class, Wednesdays, Feb 16, 23, Mar 9, 16 (no class Mar 2), 10:00 am-12:30 pm
STAINED GLASS
G-106: WEEKEND BEVELED GLASS TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION
Instructor: George Ayars
2-day class, Friday, Feb 4, 6:00-9:00 pm and Saturday, Feb 5, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
GRAPHICS & MIXED MEDIA
S-110: SURREAL ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DESIGN
Instructor: Mallory Burrell
Saturday, Feb 12, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
PAINTING
H-205: PAINT A BARN QUILT
Instructor: Andrea Curry
2-week class, Saturdays, Feb 26 & Mar 5, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
P-108: INTRO TO ENCAUSTIC PAINTING (WAX)
Instructor: Mallory Burrell
Saturday, Feb 19, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
PHOTOGRAPHY
A-100: UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA
Instructor: Chuck Almarez
3-week class, Tuesdays, Mar 3, 10 & 17, 7:00-9:00 pm
WOODWORKING
R-501: INTRODUCTION TO CNC- CEDAR HANGING TERRACOTTA FLOWER POT HOLDER
Instructor: Mac Beard
Monday, January 31, 1:00-3:00 pm
R-101: INTRODUCTION TO WOODTURNING
Instructor: Troy Cottrell
Saturday, Jan 29, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
R-203: INTERMEDIATE WOODTURNING
Instructor: Troy Cottrell
Saturday, Feb 12, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
In addition to these scheduled classes, CFSOTA provides a wide variety of classes and lessons by appointment, including:
● TRADITIONAL DRAWING LESSONS
● JEWELRY MAKING USING SILVER PRECIOUS METAL CLAY (PMC)
● GUITAR LESSONS
● PIANO LESSONS
● VIOLIN, VIOLA, AND CELLO LESSONS (through Allegheny Mountain String Project)
● KNITTING
● CROCHET
● SCULPTURE
● WELCOME TO WATERCOLOR
● TRADITIONAL PAINTING LESSONS
● PAINT LIKE AN IMPRESSIONIST
● WOODTURNING PROJECTS
● OPEN WOODSHOP FOR EXPERIENCED WOODWORKERS
Contact the School by phone (540-862-7275) or email (cfsota@lumos.net) for details on any of these.
The School also offers gallery exhibits, sells works by instructors and students, and houses an art supply store. The Gallery, Gift Shop, and The Art Store are all open to the public during the School’s regular business hours: Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, with the exception of times the space is used for a class or event. CFSOTA is closed Sunday and Monday.
Clifton Forge School of the Arts offers education in the fine and applied arts to people of all ages and abilities. Located at 518 Church Street in the heart of historic downtown Clifton Forge, CFSOTA provides both recreational and vocational opportunities in a wide range of subjects including: blacksmithing, drawing, fiber arts, jewelry making, music, painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, stained glass, and woodworking. Clifton Forge School of the Arts strives to encourage creativity, promote cultural enrichment, and support economic development through arts education.
