Thursday, 05 Jun 2014
Paint Your Own Pottery: Father's Day
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Give the gift of handmade for Father's Day. Make a mustache mug, a funny garden gnome, a pilsner glass...lots of possibilities for a personalized gift.
Saturday, 07 Jun 2014
Tai Chi Class
Learn the Yang Style Short Form as developed by Cheng Man-ch'ing. The fun, easy-to-learn movements of The Form refresh the spirit and help improve balance, posture, flexibility, confidence, circulation, and overall health and well-being.
Glass Beads Workshop: Step by Step Beads
Learn to layer many techniques step-by-step to create a very sophisticated bead. We will use dots, encasing, stringers, frit, raking, silver foil and more on one bead!
The Art Abandonment Project: Prints and Stamps
Express yourself through random acts of art and join the abandonment movement! Create something for the joy of making it, and then leave it for an unsuspecting person to find - on a table at the coffee shop, on a park bench, or anywhere a stranger might stumble upon it.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Sunday, 08 Jun 2014
Argentine Tango Practica Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4 - 5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better.
Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014
Belly Dance: Technique to Choreography
Explore the music and movements of the Middle East with Shiara, an accomplished performer, choreographer and instructor, as your guide. Students will learn the foundation movements specifically required to execute the short dance routine that will be taught in class. Please bring a scarf or shawl to tie around your hips and get ready to shake things up this summer!
Thursday, 12 Jun 2014
Paint Your Own Pottery: Sgraffito Tiles
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Sgraffito is derived from the Italian word graffiare or "to scratch." Apply two colors of glaze and scratch designs or imagery through the top layer. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select. Pottery will be fired within a week for you to pick up. Pre-registration with payment not required, but reservations are recommended.
Hoop Earrings
Hammer copper tubing into hoop earrings, and experiment with patina techniques for varied finishes. Add silver ear wires and leave class with 3 new pairs of earrings to add to your jewelry box.