Workshops

Learn how to make art!
If you want to have fun and learn how to create unique artwork, try one of our art workshops.

Spend Your Saturdays with

Ella Sharp at Flatlanders

Ella Sharp Museum of Jackson, Michigan has once again teamed up with Flatlanders Sculpture Supply and Art Galleries for hands on sculpture classes. All of the courses are taught on site at Flatlanders by nationally recognized sculptor Ken Thompson. 

If you have questions or need to register, call Amy Wellington at (517) 787-2320 and say 'that you want to hook-up with Ella at Flatlanders!'

Here's a tip : Buy a membership to the Ella Sharp Museum and receive a discount on your classes! (You'll make it back on the first class and help out the museum at the same time!)

 

Now at Flatlanders:

Thinwall Cement over Styrofoam
(All levels) This is great way to make larger scale sculpture that is inexpensive and plenty durable to be outdoors! Studens will each make elements of a larger piece. This method works in both directions, in as much as, it is both subtractive and additive. All materials supplied, but bring work gloves, disposable respirators and safety glasses.

Classes meet:

February 20, 2010. 9am-3pm

Museum member $85.00

Non-member $107.00

On location at Flatlanders

Aluminium Casting
(Beginning) Lost foam aluminum casting, does it get any better!!! Work in the infamous Flatlanders foundry and create cast metal sculpture much the way it has been done for thousands with a twentieth century twist! Students are encouraged to cast multiple pieces. Students need to bring   leather work gloves, safety glasses, disposable respirators and ear plugs. All materials provided with fees for excess materials used.

Classes meet:
October 17, 2009 9am-1pm

Museum member $85.00

Non member $107.00

On location at Flatlanders


Stone Carving
(Beginning) This course will address all the traditional methods of hand carving. Students will carve soapstone and will complete at least one piece. Students need to provide: leather work gloves, safety glasses, disposable respirators and ear plugs. Tools and finishing supplies will be provided by Flatlanders and stone can be purchased during class.

Classes meet:

November 21, 2009 9am-1pm

Museum member $85.00

Non-member $107.00

On location at Flatlanders


Welded Steel Sculpture
(Beginning) This class is perfect for artists wanting to make welded sculpture! The course addresses the use of shears, rollers, plasma cutter, stick welding, MiG welding, TiG welding and grinders while producing portions of 'group' piece.. Students need to bring leather work gloves, welding gloves, disposable respirators, safety glasses and ear plugs. Equipment and materials supplied..

Classes meet:
January 16, 2010, 9am-3pm

Museum member $85.00

Non-member $107.00

On location at Flatlanders

Past Workshops