Encaustic Painting Methods

Beginning Monday, July 18, Kathlene Allie is offering this very special class for painters, photographers, anyone who likes to draw, and people who like to tinker!

From the instant results of a one-of-a-kind metal plate monoprint to fully developed paintings from wax fixed with heat, Encaustic Painting Methods opens up a world of beauty, texture and layers unique to the medium. No prior experience with monotypes or encaustic is required.

Kathlene Allie is an internationally-exhibited encaustic painter who lives in Springfield, MO. Kathlene received her M.A. in painting from Pittsburg State University and has studied encaustic method under Paula Roland in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We’re very fortunate she’s teaching at Spiva!

When: Monday – Friday, July 18 – 22, 6 – 8 p.m.
Ages: High school freshmen through adult
Fees: Members $54; non-members $60
Supplies: Additional $50 supply fee includes starter encaustic paint stick kit and fine art paper.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to explore an amazing medium with Kathlene Allie!

For K–3 and grades 3–5, it’s time for hands-on fun!

Little Kiwi Aboriginal Art of Australia & New Zealand

Working with MSSU Art Education major Nellie Trowbridge, SpivaKids will discover the art and culture of the “Land Down Under.” Practicing the distinctive x-ray style of Australian Aboriginal Art, students will explore the media and techniques of Aboriginal artisans.

Session One:
When: Monday – Friday, July 25 – 29, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ages: Grades K – 3 (as of May, 2005)
Fees: Members $54; non-members $60
Supplies: included

Session Two:
When: Monday – Friday, July 25 – 29, 3 – 5 p.m.
Ages: Grades 3 – 5 (as of May, 2005)
Minimum enrollment: 10 students
Fees: Members $54; non-members $60
Supplies: included

By popular demand…

Polaroid Creative Techniques Revisited!

Explore color photography through Polaroid emulsion lift and transfer processes. Learn how to create fantastic images on surfaces such as artist watercolor paper, wood, metal, pottery, etc. Play with color pencils, paint & collage after the prints are dry!

Rhona Shand is an accomplished photographer whose work is found in collections in the United States and the UK. Her Polaroid works can be found at www.rhona.shand.us, www.polaroid.com and in P26 International Magazine. Keep a lookout for her work in an upcoming issue of Rangefinder Magazine! Rhona teaches photography at PSU and also serves as Spiva’s education coordinator.

When: Saturday, July 30, 12– 4 p.m.
Ages: Grades 9 through adult. (Younger children must have adult shadow.)
Maximum enrollment: 10
Fees: Members $45; non-members $50
Supplies: included. Students are encouraged to bring 35mm slides and photographs no larger than 5” x 7”

Spiva Center for the Arts is located at Third and Wall in downtown Joplin. Gallery and gift shop hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

George A. Spiva Center for the Arts
222 W. 3rd Street
Joplin, Mo 64801
Tel: 417-623-0183
Fax: 417-623-3805
www.spivaarts.org

Jo Mueller, Director