classes this winter, for those looking to spend some time in the Upper Country from the Lander and Riverton areas, as well as for Dubois residents.
On February 17 and 18, Lander based artist Jenny Reeves-Johnson will be instructing a Batik workshop at the Headwaters Arts & Conference Center. Jenny’s background includes a BS in Art and Art Education at the University of Tulsa. She has taught Art in the public school system, K-college level, and has taught community classes where she and her husband have managed ranches throughout the west. Presently, Jenny runs Sweetwater Studio in Lander where she provides rental studio space, teaches workshops, and offers a center where artists can gather.
Traditional batik is an original Asian fabric art using melted wax to block out whites and colors (dyes) as more colors and forms are created. This ancient art form will be the concentration in this class and several contemporary techniques will be introduced. Students will experience the different methods in simple compositions on cotton fabric. Participants will be able to move on to a more elaborate project to be completed in the following week with studio time during regular Headwater Center hours. Choice of a final project is unlimited with cotton fabric available to create such items as pillows, wall hangings, cards, appliqué pieces, etc. included in the supply prices listed below. A raw silk scarf, 35” X 35”, several cotton canvas bags and some pillow stuffing will be also be available for purchase at additional cost. Appropriate for beginning and more experienced students. Max. 8 students
Begins: Feb. 17 & 18
Time: Fri: 6-9 pm and Sat: 10-1 pm
Length: 2 sessions (plus studio time)
Cost: $65 registration plus a $25 supply fee to instructor
Place: Headwaters Arts & Conference Center
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On two Saturdays, January 28 and February 18, natural science education specialist Bruce Thompson will be leading students via snowshoe on a field class called “Tracking Winter’s Wildlife”. Bruce has worked throughout the Intermountain West for over twenty-five years. His work has included field and indoor programs for youth and adult, educator workshops, instructional design and development, and education research. Thompson is a past faculty member and Director of Education for Teton Science School in Jackson Hole.
On this field class, students will observe winter wildlife through the mind of an animal tracker as the mysteries of animal movement, adaptation and survival are revealed. Bruce will share ways to “read” the snow and to gather a treasury of information about the assorted characters in winter’s story. Students will take away not just essential skills in track identification, but rewarding insights into information that tracks tell us. While the class will not often move fast or far, particpants will be snowshoeing through the animals’ habitats or off-trail in various uneven terrain. Maximum of 12 students. MINIMUM age: 12.
Begins: January 28 and/or February 18
Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Days: Saturdays
Length: Two sessions; enroll for first, second or both sessions
Coat: $25 per session/$40 for both
Place: Meet at Dubois CWC office to carpool
Comments: Handout at registration
For more information and to register for these classes, please contact Michele Burdick at 307-455-2625 or e-mail Michele at mburdick@cwc.edu
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