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SUMMARY:Watercolor Bouquets with Rachel
DESCRIPTION:Watercolor Bouquets\nAges: 14 – AdultInstructor: Rachel CabralDate: Saturday\, May 2Time: 12:30 – 2:30 PMCost: $35 \nCreate a bouquet that lasts forever in this mixed-media watercolor class with Rachel. Participants will be guided through painting flowers and foliage using watercolor and ink\, exploring expressive brushwork\, line\, and layering. \nOnce complete\, the painted elements will be cut out and arranged into a folded newspaper-style bouquet\, turning individual paintings into a thoughtful\, finished presentation. \nWhat to expect: \n\n\nWatercolor and ink techniques for florals and greenery \n\n\nGuidance on composition\, line work\, and color \n\n\nAssemble your artwork into a keepsake bouquet \n\n\nAll materials provided \n\n\nThis class is a great opportunity to advance your watercolor techniques!
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SUMMARY:Ceramic Birdhouses with Daria
DESCRIPTION:Ceramic Birdhouses\nAges: 12 – AdultInstructor: Daria ClaiborneDate: Saturday\, May 9Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PMCost: $60 \nIf you missed the last ceramic birdhouse class\, Daria is back with another chance to play in the clay and design your very own ceramic birdhouse. In this hands-on class\, participants will shape\, decorate\, and personalize a functional birdhouse while exploring clay-building techniques. \nAfter adding surface designs and selecting a glaze\, Daria will fire all completed pieces. Finished birdhouses will be ready for pickup within two weeks. \nWhat to expect: \n\n\nGuided ceramic construction and design \n\n\nOpportunities to personalize texture and details \n\n\nGlaze selection and professional firing \n\n\nAll materials included \n\n\nMother’s Day gift certificates available. Contact Des at dhernandez@spivaarts.org or call 417-623-0183.
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/ceramic-birdhouses-with-daria/
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing
DESCRIPTION:Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing\nAges: 16+Instructors: Kimberly Moreland & Chloe VanBecelaere \nSaturdays this Spring: \n\n\nMarch 14 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM \n\n\nApril 11 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM \n\n\nMay 16 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM \n\n\nCost: $70 per session | $190 for all threeCapacity: Limited to 8 students per sessionOutput: Up to 4 finished pieces total \nJoin Mars and Chloe for an immersive pottery experience that blends wheel throwing and hand building in a supportive\, small-group setting. This class is ideal for beginners and returning students looking to strengthen their ceramic skills while working across techniques. \nEach participant will receive 30 minutes on the pottery wheel\, with Mars offering hands-on guidance in small groups throughout the process. In addition\, students will create a hand-built piece led by Chloe\, exploring form\, texture\, and personal expression. \nWhat to expect: \n\n\nGuided wheel throwing instruction (30 minutes per student) \n\n\nA hand-built ceramics project \n\n\nIndividualized support in a small class setting \n\n\nAll pieces professionally fired \n\n\nFinished work ready for pickup within one month \n\n\nAll materials and firings are included. \nA well-rounded ceramics class that encourages exploration\, skill-building\, and confidence in clay. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n 
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/pottery-hand-building-wheel-throwing-2/
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SUMMARY:Creativity Unlimited
DESCRIPTION:Creativity Unlimited \n\nAges: Young Adults (Broad Range | Ages 10-30 | Students under 17 should attend with a parent/caregiver/guardian)\nInstructor: Jade Henning-Cantrell\nWhen: One Saturday a month\nTime: 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM\nCost: $15\n\nCreativity Unlimited is a welcoming\, process-based art class designed specifically for neurodivergent young adults. This class prioritizes creative freedom\, confidence-building\, and self-expression over finished outcomes. Participants are encouraged to explore materials and ideas at their own pace in a supportive\, low-pressure environment. Rather than following a single step-by-step project\, students make choices about how they work\, what they create\, and how deeply they engage—fostering autonomy and personal connection to the creative process. \nWhat to expect: \n\nA calm\, adaptable studio environment\nOpen-ended projects using a variety of materials\nEmphasis on enjoyment\, exploration\, and self-expression\nGuidance and support tailored to individual needs\nNo prior art experience is required\, and all supplies are provided.\nA space where creativity is about expression\, not perfection—and every artist is supported exactly where they are.\n\n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n 
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SUMMARY:Floating Cup Pour with Debbie
DESCRIPTION:Floating Cup Pour\nAges: 8 – AdultInstructor: Debbie SouthardDate: Saturday\, May 23Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PMCost: $40 \nIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month\, join Debbie for a calming and creative floating cup pour experience. This fluid art technique invites you to slow down\, choose a color palette that resonates with you\, and let the paint flow—revealing unexpected movement and organic designs. \nParticipants will learn how to layer and release paint using a cup that floats across the canvases surface. \nWhat to expect: \n\n\nIntroduction to the floating cup pour technique \n\n\nGuidance on color selection and paint flow \n\n\nA relaxed\, process-focused environment \n\n\nAll materials provided \n\n\nNo prior art experience is needed. Create\, unwind\, and discover a little Zen through art.
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