Classes for November 2008

Class sizes are limited—please call the instructor to reserve your space.

Classes with Kimberly Kent (503.805.9978):

Schedule you own Art Party!
Get your friends together for a party in the gallery. You may bring refreshments if you like. Artist Kimberly Kent will lead your guests in the class of your choosing and each will leave with a piece of art. $25 per person, material fees vary.

Basic Encaustic classes
Learn to paint with beeswax, resin and pigments. Leave each day with a painting and a new skill.

Encaustic Painting: Learn to layer, blend scrape and fuse to create rich luminous effects. All materials provided.
Tuesday November 12th 11AM – 2PM or 5:30 - 8:30PM $50.

Encaustic Collage: Layer text, image and color. Bring personal letters, journals and photos.
All other materials provided.
Tuesday November 20th 11AM – 2PM or 5:30 - 8:00PM $50.

Acrylic or Oil Painting: Learn the basis of paint application, value, color and composition.
Mondays November 3–24 5:30 – 8 PM $200.
Wednesdays November 5–26 11AM – 2PM $200.

Studio Workshops

In this series CUBE is offering artists an evening to come work with other artists. All levels welcome. You may work on the project being offered or bring your own to work on with the group. There will be an artist working an art piece with materials available for a small fee or you may bring your own.

We have been getting lots of requests for an open studio night and look forward to some creative and supportive meetings.

Wednesdays 5:30 – 8PM, $20. per evening reservations required.
November 5th - Collage Cards
November 12th – Watercolor Painting
November 19th – Oil of Acrylic Painting
November 26th – The Hand Bound Book
December 3rd – Encaustic Mirrors
December 10th – Mixed Media Cards
December 17th – Watercolor Painting
December 24rd – Needle Felting

Classes with Listel Bjorck (818.355.2773):
Make a Book!: Learn the basic techniques of bookmaking! Assemble your drawings, photographs, thoughts, and memories into a creative book structure.
Saturday November 8th 12pm – 3pm $45. Most materials provided.
Saturday November 22nd 12pm – 3pm $45. Most materials provided.
Sunday November 23rd 12pm – 3pm $45. Most materials provided.
Call instructor to find out what you need to bring.

Classes with Penelope Culbertson (503.233.7315):
Beginning Italic Calligraphy: A four week class, $15 per class or $55 for the series.
Thursday, November 6th 5pm – 6pm.
Thursday, November 13th 5pm – 6pm.
Thursday, December 4th 5pm – 6pm.
Thursday, December 11th 5pm – 6pm.

Sister Tree
Penelope Culbertson

Opening reception: November 7th 5-8pm

Showing November 7th–30th
Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm

Saturday-Sunday 11am-3pm
(Gallery is closed on Mondays)

Mask & Hat Show

Showing October 3rd–31st
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm
(Gallery is closed on Mondays)

Opening reception: October 3rd 5-8pm

mask |mask|
noun
a covering for all or part of the face, a covering worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify other people.

hat |hat|
noun
a shaped covering for the head worn for warmth, as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform.

This festive show has been juried by the fabulous Alyce Cornyn-Selby.
Alyce Cornyn-Selby, called "The Mad Hatter" by the Oregonian, is the curator
of America's national Hat Museum, located in the historic Ladd-Reingold House.
Over 1,000 hats are displayed in this century-old Edwardian home just 6
minutes from downtown Portland--"the quirkiest attraction in Oregon."

www.thehatmuseum.com
www.ihittheroad.com
www.justalyce.com

Classes for October 2008

Class sizes are limited—please call the instructor to reserve.

Classes with Kimberly Kent (503.805.9978):
Basic book binding: Create a hand-bound journal to use as a sketchbook, photo album or to record your thoughts. All materials provided.
Saturday October 18th 11am – 2pm $50.

Encaustic Painting: The direct approach. All materials provided.
Tuesday October 14th 11am – 2pm $50.
Wednesday October 15th 6pm – 8:30pm $50.
Saturday October 11th 11am – 2pm $50.

Encaustic Collage: Layer text, image and color. Bring personal letters, journals and photos. All other materials provided.
Tuesday October 21st 11am – 2pm $50.
Wednesday October 22nd 6pm – 8:30pm $50.
Saturday October 11th 2:30pm – 5:30pm $50.

Acrylic or Oil Painting: Learn basics of paint application, value, color and composition.
Mondays October 6th & 13th 5:30pm – 8pm $200.
Wednesdays October 8th & 29th 11am – 2pm $200.

Classes with Penelope Culbertson (503.233.7315):
Beginning Italic Calligraphy: A five week class.
Starting Tuesday, October 14th 6pm – 7pm. $15 per class or $70 for the series.

Classes with Shannon Bodie (503.542.3551):
Photo Restoration & Retouching using Photoshop CS3: Learn
techniques to professionally correct your photos. Bring your own for use in class, then leave with corrected file(s) on CD.
Thursday, October 9th 11am – 2pm, or 6pm – 8:30pm $50.
Thursday, October 23rd 11am – 2pm, or 6pm – 8:30pm $50.

Photo Colorization & Tinting using Photoshop CS3: Learn techniques to add or change color in your photos. Bring your own for use in class, then leave with colorized file(s) on CD.
Thursday, October 16th 11am – 2pm, or 6pm – 8:30pm $50.
Thursday, October 30th 11am – 2pm, or 6pm – 8:30pm $50.

Book design: Free introductory class to discuss your book design project. We want to learn about your book and help customize an ongoing workshop.
Thursday, October 23rd 6pm – 9pm.