art lab
WKMA’s Art Lab is a hub for learning where students, makers, educators, and the public can connect, exchange knowledge and ideas, and hone their skills. Equipped with painting, drawing, printmaking, and clay studios; a darkroom; and digital and 3D labs, it’s a space where critical thinking is engaged, curiosity is sparked, and creativity flourishes. It’s a place for examining the rich diversity of our world through the lenses of art, craft, and technology.
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All Upcoming Classes & Programs
May 2024
Printmaking & Book Arts
December 13, 2023 - May 01, 2024
OVERVIEW: What is printmaking? Printmaking is a fine art reproductive process with many variations that use aspects of drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and even photography. It involves creating a unique image on a repeatable surface (matrix), then obtaining multiple identical impressions from that ...
Painting, Drawing & 2D Mixed Media
December 13, 2023 - May 13, 2024
OVERVIEW: Physical demands: Ability to work at length with pencils, paint brushes, x-acto knives, rulers, etc. Classes may involve sitting or standing for long periods and wrist and shoulder mobility. Please contact us to discuss adjustments and modifications if needed. Supplies:
Digital Special Topics
December 14, 2023 - May 19, 2024
Procrastination Project Fridays February 2, March 1, April 5, May 3 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM Cost: $10 per session Location: Art Lab – Digital Lab Please register 48 hours in advance of the ...
Photography
December 13, 2023 - May 23, 2024
Introduction to Photo Retouching Tuesday & Thursday, March 19 and 21 from 6:00 - 8:00 $90 Photoshop is a deep and often complicated program that can be intimidating. It is the industry standard used to make products ...
Sculpture and Ceramics
February 01, 2024 - May 23, 2024
Clay Classes Garden Gnome Heads with Laken Thursday 4/11 from 4:30pm-6:30pm $65 Members please check your Email for Discount Code Minimum 3 students. Maximum 10 students. Learn the steps to build playful gnome, santa, or elf heads for indoor or outdoor decoration. This class ...
Textiles
December 13, 2023 - May 28, 2024
Fundamentals of Needle Felting with Lindy Bruns Tuesday, 5/14/24 5:30pm-8:30pm $75 If you are interested in needle felting but don’t know where to start this is the class for you! In this class ...
Community Studio Access
December 13, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Studio session times include setup and cleanup, so users must plan accordingly. All participants must be trained on any equipment used and are responsible for their own expendable art supplies (clay available for purchase). To reserve a day slot, to schedule a studio training and orientation session, ...
June 2024
Photoshop
April 11, 2024 - June 13, 2024
Beginning Photoshop June 3-6 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Cost: $165 Location: Art Lab – Digital Lab Minimum 5 people. Maximum 10 people. (Please register 1 week in advance of the class) Supplies: Adobe Photoshop Training Book – purchase here:
FRIENDS OF THE ART LAB
Generous funding for Art Lab is provided by:
Appalachian Regional Commission
Educational Foundation of America
Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
…and many individual donors.
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