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Rooster Whittling
Brad Smith
Friday – Sunday, April 25, 6pm – 8pm, April 26 and 27, 9am – 4:30pm
Take time to relax and have fun carving useful and decorative folk art projects. The instructor will demonstrate all steps of possible projects, then each student will choose what he or she wants to whittle. Projects may include: whimmy diddles, whistles, branch roosters, hens, stumps and axes.
SCU0425 Members: $170/Non-members: $200

Stucco Mosaic
Katrina G. MacLean
Saturdays, May 10 – 31, 9am – 12noon
Students will create a garden sculpture by constructing a framework, mixing and applying stucco and by adding a mosaic with broken pottery or tile. All experience levels are welcome.
SCU0510 Members: $120/Non-members: $145

Green Woodworking
Brad Smith
Friday – Sunday, May 23 – 25, 9am – 4:30pm
Take a break and come learn green wood working. Students will experience historical traditional woodcraft such as shingle splitting, chair making and chair bottoming with white oak splits or hickory bark. Students can hang out and watch, ask questions or jump in and work. All work will be done with hand tools on fresh cut wood. This will be a rare creative experience students will never forget.
SCU0523 Suggested donation: $25
(Value: Members: $225/Non-members: $260)

Books as Sculpture
Daniel Marinelli
Monday – Thursday, July 14 – 17, 9am – 4:30pm
This workshop will approach the book as a sculptural object. We will cover both traditional and untraditional construction methods to create ideas and book structures. The class will include slide lectures, assignments, group critiques, and discussions on what exactly makes a book a book. No experience necessary, although some basic book making familiarity could be helpful.
SCU0714 Members: $300/Non-members: $335

Lap Dulcimer Building
Jeff Sebens
Monday – Friday, August 4 – 8, 9am – 4:30pm
The Lap Dulcimer offers a gentle introduction to playing traditional music. This is your opportunity to build an heirloom quality walnut dulcimer from pre-shaped parts. No woodworking experience is necessary and all parts and supplies are provided. You will also receive several days of instruction on how to play your new creation.
SCU0804 Members: $375/Non-members: $410

Woodcarving: Animals of the Blue Ridge
Barbara Mann
Friday – Sunday, August 8 – 10, Friday 3pm – 8 pm, Saturday 9am – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 3pm
Students will learn carving safety, making various cuts with a carving knife, using resource material to capture the anatomy and personality of the subject, and finishing the carving with acrylic paint or lacquer. Beginning and novice carvers will start with a cardinal and then carve a bear. Experienced carvers can begin with a bear and then carve a deer.
SCU0808 Members: $190/Non-members: $220

Process of Creativity
Kurt Steger
Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, 1pm – 4pm
This class is open to all levels interested in accessing their creativity through art. Students will explore the art studio, time management, and ways to free our minds and open ourselves to the creative process.
SCU1004 Members: $60/Non-members: $80

Soapstone Sculpture
Chris Shackelford
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 14 – 30, 4pm – 7pm
Learn how to carve soapstone using chisels and rasps. Discover how easy it is to create one-of-a-kind sculptures. Discussion will include: history, functionality, composition and finishing techniques. No experience is necessary.
SCU1014 Members: $180/Non-members: $210