Thursday, March 4th    6 - 9 p.m.        $50.00

Come join the fun!  Make handmade collage/art cards.  Choose from a variety of pre-cut images and text.  Recycle old vintage cards, letters, photographs, books, and exotic paper.  Add Graphtint and colored pencil or hand stitch a design.  Complete a set of cards in an evening.

This is the first in a series of three informal Thursday night sessions featuring a different artist each week.  Creativity, community, wine and snacks!  What could be better?

SATURDAY, MARCH 6    10 - 4          $175.00 includes lunch

Beautiful, functional, fluid, engaging, and, most of all, COLORFUL!    These are adjectives used to describe the pottery of Lisa Orr.  While her style harkens back to the Majolica of such greats as Bernard Palissey and Betty Woodman, her work stands alone in it's uniqueness and vitality.  In this workshop Lisa will present a low-tech cornucopia of low fire, softly bisque-molded, slip trailed and sprigged functional pottery drippingly glazed with bright alkaline colors.  In addition to observing Lisa's glazing techniques, participants will make a small piece.

Lisa Orr is an internationally known Texas clay artist, teacher, and documentarian.

SUNDAY MARCH 7      10-4        $125.00 includes lunch

Don't miss your chance to participate in this day long hand building workshop with two fantastic Texas clay artists, Terry Buck and Gaye Lynn Hodgson - two of the founders of the Texas Clay Festival.  Emphasis will be on surface design and texture.  Many of Terry's forms are inspired by oddities and wonders found in nature.  Gaye Lynn's handbuilt work also centers around the interplay of texture and form.  She will discuss her approach to hand building and offer surface design, stamp making ideas, and construction tips.  In this hands-on format, participants are welcome to build forms from lowfire clay using the the processes illustrated in the workshop.  Construct several forms and create a number of texturing./stamping tools to take back to your studio.  All skill levels are welcome for this creative day with two amazing artists.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11  6 - 9 p.m.     $50

Fold beautiful Japanese paper into cranes.  String these exotic birds into a good luck strand adding beads and a good luck charm - a great start on good fortune for a new decade.

Margaret Adie is a well known Austin artist working in mixed media, sculpture, origami, and photography.

This is the second session of 3 in the Make and Taste series.

MIXED MEDIA MANIA  with Beverly Mangham

SATURDAY  MARCH 13 (WORKSHOP #1)  10 - 4    $125

SUNDAY MARCH 14  (WORKSHOP #2)      10 - 4   $125  ($200 BOTH DAYS)

Create a lively mixed-media wall construction on Ampersand Clayboard.  Paint, collage, and transfer images.  Integrate household cast-offs, fabric, beads, and nature objects into a work of art.  Utilize the smooth side or work inside like a shadow box.  Experience various tools and methods of attachment.  Open to all skill levels, tuition includes instruction, most materials, lunch and beverages.

THURSDAY, MARCH 18     $50.00    6 - 9

In this session, students will learn creative ways to incorporate different stringing materials and found objects into a unique and funky necklace.  We will make colorful recycled paper beads and mixed media pendants to add to each necklace.  Each student will leave with a one-of-a-kind wearable work of art and a variety of basic and fun jewelry techniques.

This is the third and final session in the Make and Taste series.

EXTREME TIE DYE with ROBIN WOOD

SATURDAY MARCH 20        $50.00 per person

HOURS 10 - 4

Add some color to your wardrobe with a day of fabric and dyes!  Robin Wood is a master at combining color and fabric in the ancient process known today as Tie Dye.  Choose from thirty colors.  Learn how to do simple or complex folds with easy to follow step-by-step charts.  Create a wide variety of designs.  You bring up to 10 items - cotton, silk or linen T-shirts, aprons, totebags, socks and more.  Robin supplies the beautiful dyes, lots of instruction and hand-outs to allow you to practice at home after the workshop. Bring a sack lunch, beverages provided. 

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY     MARCH 22 - 26   $350  10 - 4 DAILY  Registration deadline is March 3.  The internationally known Rimas VisGirda returns to Eye of the Dog by popular demand.

Learn to put images on silk-screens using the photo-sensitive direct emulsion process and make ceramic decals. Decals may be applied and fired onto ceramics, as well as enameled metal and glass. Decals may also be applied to any smooth surface as a decorative element. The same basic silk-screen techniques can be used for printing patterns onto fabric such as logos and designs onto t-shirts. Topics include printing directly onto fired as well as unfired clay. Discussion/demonstration subjects include multi-color printing, color separation and applications to high fire processes. Experiment with hand coloring B&W decals with overglazes and lusters. The course is designed to be "low-tech" and uses no sophisticated apparatus allowing the participant to continue making decals at home or studio. Participants will create their own decals and receive a screen and squeegee for later use at their leisure. Ceramic experience is not required.

BEGINNING WHEEL - BEGINNING WHEEL - MARCH 30 - MAY 4 - TUESDAY EVENINGS, 6 - 9      6 CLASSES

TUITION $TUITION $175 + CLAY - CLASS LIMIT 6 STUDENTS

The wheel is a magical tool.  You center the clay and the clay centers you.  Instruction begins with mastering the cylinder - the form that is the foundation for every other form (excluding the plate).  Students will progress at their individual pace to the other forms - vase, bow., sphere, plate, and pitcher, as time allows.  We will also cover trimming, handles, spouts, and slip and glaze decoration.   Margaret Wildenhain - a wonderful California potter active in the 1950's - once said, "When you can throw, you have wings, you can fly!"  Truer words were never spoken.  Come and fly!  Tuition includes firing and glazes.

APRIL 1 - MAY 6   THURSDAY EVENINGS  6-9

6 CLASSES - TUITION $175 + CLAY

Learn the basic hand building techniques for construction in clay including pinch, coil, soft and hard slabs, press molds, and clay texture.  Use these techniques to make functional or decorative pieces and decorate with colored slips or glazes. Tuition includes instruction, glazes, and firing.  Clay costs will be additional.  Class will conclude on Learn the basic hand building techniques for construction in clay including pinch, coil, soft and hard slabs, press molds, and clay texture.  Use these techniques to make functional or decorative pieces and decorate with colored slips or glazes. Tuition includes instruction, glazes, and firing.  Clay costs will be additional.  Class will conclude on May 6 with a pot luck dinner and Raku firing  

BIG FIRE!   BIG FUN!  RAKU with Billy Ray Mangham

TWO SATURDAYS  APRIL 3 & 10     $250     10 - 4 / 10 - 8

This workshop is open to all skill levels.  Experience the joy of making, decorating, glazing and firing objects made of clay.  This 2 day workshop takes you through the entire clay process.  

The first Saturday you will learn basic, simple hand building techniques and spend most of the day with hands on clay.  The second Saturday you will learn to glaze and fire your bisque fired pieces in the exciting, ancient Japanese method known as Raku.  You'll be taking home some great pieces!  Your tuition includes instruction, clay, glazes, firing, a gourmet lunch each day, and dinner on April 10 as we may be firing late.  

SUNDAY APRIL, 11             $95 includes lunch      10 - 4

Back by popular demand - Linda Sheets returns to Eye of the Dog.

Spend the day learning different techniques and tips for working with Ampersand Art Scratchboard and Clayboard.  We’ll jump hands first into mixed media adventures using vintage paper, stencils, paints, inks and any other objects that can be glued down, drawn on, or scratched!   Tools for the day and sample boards will be provided - just bring your imagination.
Linda Sheets has been working with, and loving, Ampersand Scratchboard and Clayboard products for many years. 
She is represented by Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, TX and Dahlia Woods Gallery in Dallas, TX.  “Linda Sheets' scratchboard drawings of birds, dogs, monkeys and people provide an enigmatic, haunting and often humorous window on the world. “  Yee Haw, let’s have some fun!

THIS WORKSHOP IS PRESENTED WITH THE HELP OF AMPERSAND ART SUPPLY, INC.  VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.AMPERSANDART.COM 

SATURDAY/SUNDAY MAY 1 & 2, 10-4      TUITION $160 + $25 SUPPLIES      CLASS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS

YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR GARMENTS THAT ADVERTISE THE "GAP" OR "NIKE".  PROCLAIM YOUR INDEPENDENCE FROM MASS CULTURE!  WEAR YOUR OWN ART!

Learn how to take your drawings or photos and print the images on clothing, home accessories, (aprons, towels, tote bags, etc.) or poster board.  This two day class will cover the basics of screen printing  including stretching the screen, 3 stencil methods (Handcut, Blockout, and Indirect Photographic) and screen clean up.  Tuition includes a gourmet lunch each day and students will take home a re-usable screen and various projects from the class.

PRINT YOUR OWN CLOTHING OR HOME DECORATIONS, HAND BILLS OR POSTERS!!!

MONDAY - FRIDAY, MAY 10 - 14     $400.00      10 - 4 DAILY

The "Bust" has been with us for centuries.  Depicting kings, saints, soldiers, heroes, and artists - these statues convey the essence of the people portrayed without the added details of arms, legs, armament, horses, etc.  

In this workshop we will construct one or more busts up to 28" high using Raku clay and a soft slab/coil technique.  Choose to work from photos or imagination - learn the basics of the anatomy of the upper torso and head.  

Tuition of  $400 includes instruction, clay, glazes, firing, and lunch each day.  Pieces will be decorated using engobes and once fired to cone 03.  (To be picked up later.)  

TWO WORKSHOPS - SATURDAY/SUNDAY MAY 15/16  $125 per day - $200 both days   10 - 4 daily  Tuition includes lunch and beverages.

Use your curiosity and imagination to "THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!"   Explore the possibilities of working inside boxes, drawers, and trays, etc.  Develop a story using found objects, photographs, broken toys, and miscellaneous scraps.  We will use traditional and non-traditional materials to complete an assemblage.  Basic tool and adhesive skills will be taught.  Open to all skill levels.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY     MAY 22/23       $275.00

Learn the basics of wire-feed welding while creating your own works of found-object steel art.  You will learn how to use a wire-feed welder and other metal tools and how to use the tools safely.  You will receive basic instruction in 3-D structural design so you can stick metal to metal in a durable and artistic way.  Equipment provided - welders, welding hoods, grinders, saws etc.  Students will need to bring leather gloves and safety glasses.  Wear a long sleeve cotton shirt, long pants, and closed toe shoes.  Bring your own stash of cool steel junk to turn into art. Some materials will be provided.  START COLLECTING NOW!

ROYCE CARLSON is a world renown visionary, mover and shaker, and found object artist.  He and his wife Nita currently reside outside Prescott, Arizona.  Visit his website www.zenzibar.com/cosmicsteel  to learn more about this wonderful artist.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY   MAY 22 / 23        $145    10 - 4 daily

In this weekend class we will explore the science of cement through low relief mortar sculpture with found object mosaic.  Each student will make a stepping stone or piece of garden art to take home as well as participate in a larger mosaic that will enhance the grounds of Eye of the Dog Art Center for years to come.  Materials will be provided but we encourage you to search your cupboards for any or all of the following "cool junk" items:  colored glass, marbles, dishes and ceramics to smash, mirrors, sea shells, bolts, coins, polished stones, etc.  Be prepared to get dirty, apron, work smock, and rubber gloves are advised.

MONDAY - FRIDAY,  JUNE 7 - 11        $450.00    10 - 4 DAILY  Limited to 6 participants.

A wonderful chance to immerge yourself for a week in the flow of creativity.  We will use a soft slab techniques to create single sculptures up to 48" or segmented work up to 8 ft.  Work will be decorated with colored engobes and once fired to cone 03.  Participants can choose to work in stoneware (raku) or terra cotta.  Tuition includes instruction, clay, glazes, firing, lunch each day, and a great week with like minded people.

SATURDAY, JUNE 19

PLAN TO JOIN US FOR THIS CELEBRATION OF MAKING THINGS!  WE'LL HAVE A VARIETY OF HANDS ON EXPERIENCES FOR YOU AS WELL AS SOME FINE ART AND CRAFTS FOR SALE, GOOD FOOD, MUSIC, GAMES, AND OUR FAMOUS SALSA CONTEST.

THIS IS OUR ANNUAL FUND RAISER FOR EYE OF THE DOG.