Creative Arts

Exploring Clay I

Learn how to design and make pottery using the potter’s wheel and various hand-building techniques. This 24-hour course is open to all levels and will focus on individual instruction. Beginners in clay will leave with a solid foundation and understanding of working in a cooperative pottery studio and more advanced makers will be able to focus in and further develop their ideas. Clay, glaze materials and firings will be provided.

Instructor: Korch Cost: $123
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7766-04 57395 M 03/13/23 – 05/01/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-05 57397 W 03/15/23 – 05/03/23 1PM-4PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-01 57399 M 05/22/23 – 07/17/23 2PM-5PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-02 57400 M 05/22/23 – 07/17/23 6PM-9PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-03 57401 W 05/24/23 – 07/12/23 2PM-5PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-04 57403 W 05/24/23 – 07/12/23 6PM-9PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-02 585951 M 08/14/23 – 10/09/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-02 58601 W 08/16/23 – 10/09/23 1PM-4PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-03 58602 W 08/16/23 – 07/12/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-05 58604 W 10/11/23 – 12/06/23 1PM-4PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-06 58605 W 10/11/23 – 12/06/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104
CSP-7766-04 58603 M 10/16/23 – 12/04/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104

 

Holiday Painting

This course is highly anticipated every year. Each week students will create holiday and decorative small paintings to give away or keep. Special instruction on glass painting and other specialty painting will be taught. Students’ Supply List: Table cover, paper towels, paper plates, water container, basic acrylic colors, basic brushes, at least 8 small canvases (any small size you’d like)

Instructor: Boles Cost: $75
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7140-01 58588 W 10/18/23 – 12/13/23 1-4PM HUM 104

Painting a Portrait

You can learn to paint a portrait of the person you choose. Color mixture, facial feature measurement tips and more can be accomplished with these methods. 8 x 10 photo of person to paint, 2 8 x 10 black and white photo copies, basic acrylic paints, brushes, water containers, table cover, paper towels and plate.

Instructor: Boles Cost: $75
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7769-01 58587 W 08/16/23 – 10/04/23 1-4PM HUM 104

Painting with an Impressionist Background

This is a unique way of laying down color for the background in an impressionist manner to create light, shadow and color. Then the focal point will be painted in a more realistic structured manner. Step by step, the instructor will guide you through by demonstrating each process. Student supply list: basic colors, acrylic paint and brushes, 16×20 canvas, paper plates and towels, water container, and plastic table cover.

Instructor: Boles Cost: $70
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7122-01 52207 W 1/6-2/24 1-4PM BA

Painting: An Irish Landscape

CSP 7764

Paint an acrylic on canvas 16×20 landscape of a location in Ireland. You will learn about perspective, color mixture and layering to create depth. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Supplies needed: 16×20 canvas, basic acrylic paints, basic brushes including a fan brush (bristle, not soft), table cover, water container, paper towels, plates.

Instructor: Boles Cost: $73
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7764-01 57166 W 3/22-5/10 1PM-4PM HUM104

 

Painting: Grandma’s Clothesline

CSP 7765

Paint a 16×20 canvas in acrylic depicting the past with a wash hanging on a clothesline. You will learn about color mixture, painting people, and movement in painting. Beginner and advanced students welcome. Supplies needed: 16×20 canvas, basic acrylic paints, basic brushes including a fan brush (bristle, not soft), table cover, water container, paper towels, plates.

Instructor: Boles Cost: $73
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7765-01 57169 W 05/31/23 – 07/19/23 1PM-4PM HUM104

 

Recreating Historic Pottery

Recreate a historic piece of ceramic of your choosing. In this class students will focus mainly on recreating form but materials like terra-siggalata may be used to boost authenticity. This course is appropriate for students will all levels of experience.

Instructor: Korch Cost: $123
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7767-01 57365 W 3/15-5/3 5PM-8PM CCA 104

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Wheel and Hand Thrown Ceramics

Develop the skills needed to work with clay. This 48-hour course will provide students with the skills and techniques to make functional and decorative objects out of clay. Using the potter’s wheel and various hand-building techniques, students take their designs from clay to glazed and fired ceramic pieces. The class also covers the essentials of glazing and the basic operation of both electric and gas kilns. Individual instruction is supplemented with demonstrations. Beginners in clay will leave with a solid foundation and understanding of the pottery studio and more advanced makers will be able to focus and further develop their ideas. Clay, glaze materials and firings will be provided.

Instructor: Korch Cost: $243
Course Code Section Days Date Time Loc
CSP-7768-02 58597 M 08/14/23 – 12/04/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104
CSP-7768-01 58596 W 08/16/23 – 12/06/23 1PM-4PM CCA 104
CSP-7768-01 58598 W 08/16/23 – 12/06/23 5PM-8PM CCA 104

 

Address

Rockingham Community College
215 Wrenn Memorial Rd.
Wentworth, NC 27375

Hours

Monday to Thursday:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Contact

336-342-4261
336-349-9986 (fax)
info@rockinghamcc.edu