Upcoming Classes offered by Artlink

"Lost Foam Aluminum Casting for Beginner's" with Mary Klopfer
June 20-24, 2011

Create a sculpture in Styrofoam and pack it in sand. Aluminum is melted and poured into the sand. When it's cool, sculpture is pulled out of the sand and, just like magic you have an aluminum version of what you sculpted in foam. We'll be working in the SOCA foundry and will create cast metal sculptures much the way it has been done for thousands of years, but with twentieth century technology! Students can cast 1-2 pieces. Size limit for sculpture is 9" H x 3" W x 4 ½" D. Class limited to 12 students.

Cost: Fee of $250 for Artlink members, $275 for non-members; Students responsible for the following Supply List: Leather work gloves, safety glasses, disposable respirators, high-top work boots, or hiking boots. Students will be charged for aluminum by the pound. Approximate cost of aluminum per student would be $28.00 for 20 lbs.


"Mixed Media Relief Print Workshop" with Art Cislo
June 27 through July 1, 2011
Students will be using/learning woodcut techniques in combination with other drawing media. The hand-rubbed print will be emphasized over the use of the press. Other medium incorporated in the woodcut print will be watercolor, pastel as well as monotype. This approach will result in one-of-a-kind prints rather than an edition. The techniques will be relatively simple, drawing oriented and the process is always open to new input and explorations (e.g. putting down watercolor first, then cutting a block and printing over it). These are techniques teachers can use in their classrooms as can artists in their studio. Class limited to 12 students.

Cost: Fee of $250 for Artlink members, $275 for non-members; Students responsible for the following Supply List: Student's preference in drawing media, any combination of charcoal, graphite, watercolor, brush, pen and ink, Conte, oils, etc. A few rags e.g. corduroy cloth. A few good sheets of paper like Stonehenge or Arches Text, or some Hot Press Watercolor paper for final prints. Gouges: if possible bring a small v-gouge, a half-round gouge, and a sharp knife (X-ACTO).

Workshops are held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Rolland Art Center, University of Saint Francis, 1111 Leesburg Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808. No refunds unless space can be filled from waiting list.Three credit hours are available through the University of Saint Francis for Indiana Dept of Education Professional Development and Graduate Credit. Tuition of $1050 per workshop to be paid to USF on the first day of the workshop. Artlink will send you USF registration form or download form from our website, www.artlinkfw.com; do not call USF.

Art for Kids Classes
Grades 1-8
June 20-24 & June 27 - July 1, 2011
Age appropriate arts and crafts are offered in the sessions. Classes are $35 per one week session per child. Please call 260.424.7195 for questions.
Registration forms are now available on the website, www.artlinkfw.com