Ann Leach & Brenda Sageng

Avery Wells

Hannah Evans

Jessica Johnson

Paige LaBlank

Sandi Farris

Brenda Sageng & Spencer Farris

The week of July 26 through 30 students in grades 3 through 7 and grades 8 and above have learned to draw by exploring line, form, and value at George A. Spiva Center for the Arts. Twenty-one students are participating in the morning and afternoon classes. Motorcycles from the current exhibit “Art and the Open Road: Motorcycles, Images, Icons” in the main gallery were used as objects of artistic study.

Brenda Sageng the instructor of “Drawn to Paint” recently completed her B.A. in Studio Art at MSSU with her area of concentration being drawing and painting. She also received a B.S., Elementary Education, Art Ed. minor in 1979 from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Brenda works in a variety of drawing mediums, watercolor and oils, but recently has been doing more 3-D art in wood and metal. Brenda states - “The human form and our connection to the natural world is a strong influence in my composition; as well as the notion of small organic changes, creating or destroying both natural and man-made structures”.

Katherine Hoynacki a MSSU art student & Spiva’s weekend docent assisted Brenda during the workshop.

Watch a slide show of the Drawn to Paint Workshop

Recent summer workshops have included “Fairy Tales and Photography” taught by fine art photographer Andrea Land and Webb City art educator Anne-Marie Gailey; "Clay Days," two sessions in hand-building taught by Lisa Hewlett and Victoria Phillips (textured beads, boxes and masks) and Genii Kress (articulated self-portraits); and "Dragons Be Wee” where young artists assembled cardboard dragons. Anne-Marie Gailey and Sam Lewis were the instructors.

Watch a slide show of the following workshops -

Fairy Tales and Photography
Clay Days
Dragons Be Wee

Spiva Center’s next workshop -

"Watercolor Workshops with John Fitzgibbon" Learn the secrets of this wonderful medium from a national award-winning watercolorist. His simple, easy to understand approach has been mastered by students worldwide. Demonstrations and guided practice.

Session One: "Beginning Watercolor." For students with little or no experience.

Dates: Full days, August 5, 6 and 7.

Time: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

Ages: High School freshmen through adult.

Supplies: Supply list will be mailed on receipt of paid registration.

Class size: 15 students per session

Fees: $100 per session; $90 for Spiva members

Session Two: "Intermediate Watercolor." For students with painting experience who want to learn more about composition and technique.

Dates: Full days, August 12, 13 and 14.

Time: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

Ages: High School freshmen through adult.

Supplies: Supply list will be mailed on receipt of paid registration.

Class size: 15 students per session

Fees: $100 per session; $90 for Spiva members

All classes take place at Spiva Center for the Arts at 3rd and Wall in downtown Joplin.

Enrollment fees are non-refundable; telephone registrations are not accepted. Last day to enroll is Sunday, August 1. Enrollments are taken on a first-come basis and must be accompanied by tuition fees.
               
For more information or to obtain enrollment forms, please call 417-623-0183. Class sizes are limited.

"Spiva provides a broad spectrum of creative, educational art programs for the four-state community and encourages all age groups to explore, enjoy and participate in the arts".

Jo Mueller, Director