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SERVING PENN STATE STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY
Register in 003 RITENOUR BUILDING
studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter
FALL 2014 Schedule of Adult
ART CLASSES
An outreach program of the Penn State Union and Student Activities, a unit of Student Affairs
University Park Campus
Student Affairs
CONTENTS
General Info- page 2
Ceramics Studio Membership- page 3
Registration Info- page 4
Class Descriptions- pages 5- 8
Get Active Classes- page 7
Clay Studio- page 8
Workshops and Holiday Workshops- page 9
Lunchtime Workshops- page 10
Recycled Art Workshops- page 11
Staff Biographies- pages 12-13
Registration Form- page 14
LOCATION and PARKING
LOCATION:
Center for Arts and Crafts headquarters is located in 003 Ritenour Building (Basement Level).
Entrance to Ritenour faces Pollock Road. The Ceramics Studio is located in B008 HUB-Robeson
Center, basement level.
PARKING:
On Campus: HUB Parking Deck located next to Grange Building. $1.00/hour.
Downtown State College: College Avenue metered street parking and Pugh Street Parking Garage
(5 minute walk to HUB-Robeson Center).
Note: The HUB-Robeson Center is under construction until 2015. If there are any changes to the
route of accessibility during the semester, students and members will be notified.
Ritenour
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GENERAL INFO
The Center for Arts and Crafts
Student Activities
Student Affairs
003 Ritenour Building
The Pennsylvania State University
Center Phone: (814) 863-0611
Registration Information: (814) 865-9278
Stephanie Gush, program director
craftcenter@psu.edu, (814) 863-0611
Mandi Gatto, assistant
craftcenter@psu.edu, (814) 863-0611
studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter
Front Cover: Pastel drawing by Fall 2013 CFAC participant
Back Cover: The Nittany Lion visits the CFAC
Inside photography compliments of: CFAC Staff
SESSION 1 Classes begin the week of September 15, 2014
SESSION 2 Classes begin the week of October 27, 2014
CFAC FALL 2014 Instructor and Artist Exhibition,
HUB-Robeson Center, First Floor Display Cases
September 10-December 12, 2014
Thanks to the University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC) for allocating student activity fee
funds to the Center for Arts & Crafts. Classes are offered at reduced fees to Penn State students
with a valid and current Penn State Student ID! Class fees for Penn State
students may vary from semester to semester depending upon allocated funds.
•Classes and workshops are instructed by Penn State art and art education majors and local
professional artists.
•Classes and workshops are non-credit and held in the Ritenour Building or HUB-Robeson
Center. Adult classes are designed for adults 17 years of age and older.
•Depending on the class, students may be responsible for purchasing some of their own
materials. Some materials will be provided. Thanks for keeping class fees low!
•The Center for Arts & Crafts (CFAC) program is a Penn State Student Activities program
operated by Penn State students; serving students and the Penn State community seven days
a week!
•Check out LateNight PennState Creative Crafts! Every Friday and Saturday night during
the fall and spring semester you can create a different craft each week! The program is held
on the ground floor of the HUB-Robeson Center from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. A valid Penn
State Student ID is required to participate.
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REGISTRATION INFO
To Register
• Register in person at 003 Ritenour Building, M-F, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
beginning August 22, 2014. Registration office hours extend until 8:30 p.m. starting on
September 15, 2014 and continues throughout the semester.
• OR fill out the registration form at the back of this catalog on page 14 and mail to:
Center for Arts and Crafts
003 Ritenour Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
History:
The Center for Arts and Crafts (CFAC) began in the 1970s and was located on the third
floor of the HUB. Basket weaving, quilting, stained glass, candle making, and wheelthrown pottery were offered. Approximately 40 years later, the Center for Arts and Crafts
is now located in the basement level of the Ritenour Building and the Ceramics Studio is
located in the basement level of the HUB-Robeson Center.
At the CFAC, you will learn new skills or improve current skill levels; design, create and
appreciate arts, crafts and performance arts; and develop creative thinking, creative
expression, and problem solving.
CERAMICS STUDIO MEMBERSHIPS
•Participants are required to be a Penn State affiliate to register for adult art classes and workshops at
the CFAC. This includes students, staff, and faculty with a valid PSU ID.
• $10.00 non-refundable deposit required to hold class space
• Payment by cash or check, NO credit cards
• No phone registrations
• Questions, please call (814) 863-0611
Refund Policy
• $10.00 deposits are non-refundable
• FULL refunds issued ONLY if the Center for Arts and Crafts (CFAC) cancels a class or changes a class
time or date
Cancellation must be made 3 days prior to the start of class to receive a refund.
Any cancellation made 2 days or less prior to or after the start date, a refund will not be issued.
*The CFAC cannot guarantee any class will run; it depends upon the enrollment of the class.*
Note: The HUB-Robeson Center is under construction until 2015. When accessing the ceramics
studio, please use the elevator located on the ground floor near Sbarros and take it to the basement
level. If there are any changes to the route of accesibility during the semester, students and members
will be notified. The studio is located in room B 008 HUB.
Fees Per Semester:
• Student Membership: $65.00 (available only to PSU students with valid ID)
• Non-Student Membership: $80.00
• Great value!--Fall Memberships are valid for three months,
from September 15 to December 12, 2014.
Look what is included in a Ceramics Studio Membership:
• Unlimited use of Ceramics Studio and equipment available during membership hours
• Eight electric wheels and workspace for handbuilding
• Use of house glazes
• Free firing of pieces
• New and reclaimed porcelain clay for sale- members must purchase clay from the studio
(new clay is 1.00/lb and reclaim is .50/lb)
• Three electric oxidation kilns
• Lockers are assigned on first-come, first served basis, and must be cleaned out by
the end of the semester
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Drawing Studio
PSU Student $25 PSU Staff/ Faculty $65
Drawing has always been a useful visual language to help us think, express, and communicate our
emotions and ideas. The primary focuses of this class are to improve your ability to draw from life
and to work to develop an individual sense of creativity. These goals will be achieved through a
number of different classroom activities as well as examining famous artists throughout history. This
class encourages you to learn the basics of drawing techniques such as shading and perspective, and
experiment with various media such as pen & ink and charcoal. Instructor: PARSONS
Session I TH
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23
Session II
TH
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11
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Art of the Character
PSU Student $35 PSU Staff/ Faculty $75
Learn the basics of character design, including where to draw inspiration from, how to draw a
character consistently, how to create a personality for their character, and how to create a world
for them. Projects include designing a reference sheet for their character, a finished piece of their
character interacting with their world, and a comic. Learn a variety of techniques in various media
including graphite, ink, and watercolor. Instructor: BAILEY
Session I W
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22
Session II
W
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10
From Ordinary to Extrodinary
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PSU Student $30 PSU Staff/ Faculty $75
Are you someone who likes to challenge yourself and think outside the box? This is an art class fit
for artists of all levels! Construct art sculptures, paintings, and collages in ways maybe you have
never imagined by turning trash to treasure. Each week use a new ordinary medium; bottles, tissues,
tape, newspaper, t-shirts, broken household items, and ANYTHING you desire, and seeing just how
far we can take its transformation to make them into something absolutely beautiful.
Instructor: SHERRY
Session II T
6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21
Beginning Oil Painting
PSU Student $35 PSU Staff/ Faculty $85
Discover painting with oils in this class designed for beginners. Learn to oil paint from life as well
as from your imagination. Through classical techniques, learn to create still-life, landscapes and
portraits that express who you are. Study color theory, composition, brush work and color mixing
while allowing the freedom to explore a personal style. Drawing skills are recommended.
Instructor: BARRON
Session I
TH
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23
Session II
TH
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11
Watercolor Painting PSU Student $35 PSU Staff/ Faculty $75
Learn about composition, materials and technique while you practice and create paintings.
Beginners are the focus here, but every ability is welcome. The experienced painter will learn new
ways to combine color. The intermediate will learn new techniques and the beginner will discover
that watercolor is easier than he or she thinks. Instructor: THEUER
Session I
T
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21
Session II
T
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9
Acrylic Painting
PSU Student $35 PSU Staff/ Faculty $85
This class is designed for the beginning acrylic painter, focusing on color mixing and composition.
Students will become more familiar with the characteristics of acrylic paing, used in both 2D and
3D.This will help to improve their ability to deisn and execute a unique painting. Basic drawing
skills are helpful but not necessary. Instructor: LIVI
Session I W 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22
Session II W 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10
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Relief Printmaking
PSU Student $30
PSU Staff/ Faculty $70
Explore relief printmaking through the processes of using linoleum and e-z cut material. Learn basic
techniques such as carving, stenciling, inking and printing, to produce beautiful art through openended projects. Experiment to produce both intricate and simple designs. Instructor: MULLER
Session I
M
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
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Crazy Crochet
PSU Student $30 PSU Staff/ Faculty $70
Prepare to be warm and cozy this winter as we learn basic crochet techniques and pattern reading.
Crochet hats and scarves, which make great gifts, and explore a variety of different stitches so you
can crochet anything in the future. Look at ways to crochet without yarn by using recyclable and
unconventional materials. Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided, and different colors can be
purchased outside of class. Every skill level is welcome. Instructor: LAI
Session I TH
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23
Stained Glass, Beginning
PSU Student $40
PSU Staff/ Faculty $80
Construct an intermediate, 11-inch oval window-hanging using the Tiffany Method of assembly.
Learn how to cut and smooth glass into shapes for your project, and piece and solder them together.
All materials will be supplied, excluding the stained glass that you will choose to use for your project.
(A $10 glass fee will be collected at the first class). Instructor: PLATTNER
Session I T
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21
Session I T
7:15-9:15 p.m.
Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21
Session II T
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9
Session II T
7:15-9:15 p.m.
Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9
Digital Cameras and How to Improve your Photos
PSU Student $30 PSU Staff/Faculty $75
Learn more about your camera and to make your images as you want. Control photographs by
aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance, depth of field, and composition. Recommendations on
how to shoot portraits, people, landscapes, sports, close-ups, pets and more. Explanation of quality:
JPG and RAW. Introduction to Photoshop. Review and discuss the photographs made by students.
Must have own camera. Instructor: IZAKOV
Session I M
5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
Intermediate -Exploring Digital Images
PSU Student $30 PSU Staff/Faculty $75
Learn how create better images by advancing your digital camera by aperture priority, shutter speed
priority, ISO white balance and composition. Be introduced to Adobe Photoshop Element. Learn
to organize and correct photos made by digital cameras or iPhones by exposure, adjust lighting,
changing color, removing objects, cropping, convert to black and white, making a collage, combining
several photos into one, making a panorama and more. Convert your photographs into art. In class
practice and discussion of your photos. Instructor: IZAKOV
Session II
M
5:30-7:30 p.m
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8
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Basic Bookmaking
PSU Student $25 PSU Staff/Faculty $55
In this workshop explore the world of handmade books. Focus on alternative bookmaking as well as
introduce some binding techniques including Japanese and Coptic stitches. Use your finished projects as a
personalized journal, gift, or sketchbook. Meets three times. Instructor: MULLER
Session II
M
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10
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Zentangle
PSU Student $20 PSU Staff/Faculty $50
What is Zentangle? It is a method of relaxation; a drawing done on a piece of paper and a drawing of
repetitive patterns. You can either have a idea of an object that you want the patterns to make or you can
just draw without having any ideas. In this class, you will discover the art of Zentangle and some basic
patterns that you could use to create your own Zentangle masterpiece! Meets twice. Instructor: MORSE
Session I
T
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sept. 16, 23
Session II
T
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Oct. 28, Nov. 4
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Portraiture: What is beautiful?
PSU Student $35 PSU Staff/Faculty $75
In this portraiture class, draw yourself and others using graphite, charcoal, and chalk pastel mediums.
However, these will not be your average portraits. Be challenged to draw beyond what you see and
capture the true essence of beauty in yourself and people around you. When you say someone is beautiful,
do you know why? Are you willing to use art as a door to show you where you find beauty in yourself
and others? I am the creator of the campaign “Seeing is Deceiving, Beauty is a Feeling” found @ www.
projectfeelingbeautiful.weebly.com and am using this movement as inspiration to this class. Draw
yourself, people close to you, each other, and strangers, and use art to show what you see that is truly
beautiful. Instructor: SHERRY
Session I
M
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
Session II
M
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8
Zentangle Art by Briana Morse and
Portraiture Art by Cynthia Sherry
GET ACTIVE CLASSES
(Beginner) PSU Student $15
PSU Staff/Faculty $60
This class will introduce you to the basics of belly dance. Learn fast and slow movements, posture, body
awareness and veil technique. No experience necessary. Instructor: RUIZ-RAMOS
Session I W
6:15-7:15 p.m. Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22
Eastern Belly Dance
Art Walk
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PSU Student FREE PSU Staff/Faculty FREE (registration is still required to save a space.)
Join us for some fitness and some art appreciation- we have several walking loops that cover different
areas of campus. We will walk at a moderate pace and pass by some of the sculptures that are scattered
between various buildings. Loop 1 is just over 1mi; Loop 2 is approx. 1.5mi; Loop 3 is approx. 2mi.
Some stairs are involved. We will reschedule in the case of inclement weather.
Loop 1
M
12:00-1:00 p.m. Sept. 22 (30min)
Loop 2
W
12:00-1:00 p.m. Sept. 24 (40min)
Loop 3
F
12:00-1:00 p.m. Sept. 26 (50min)
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CLAY STUDIO
Wheel-Thrown Pottery
PSU Student $40 PSU Staff/Faculty $80
Six-week introductory class.
Enjoy the relaxation and satisfaction of ceramic wheel thrown pottery. Learn the techniques of
wedging, centering, pulling, and shaping. Become comfortable at the wheel and gain proficiency in
throwing a variety of forms such as bowls and cups. Basic glazing techniques will be covered. 12.5 lbs.
of clay, glazes, and firing are included with class fee. Keep in mind that becoming a successful potter
will require a substantial amount of practice. Ceramics studio memberships are available for additional
studio time (see page 3). This is one of the center’s most popular classes, so register early to reserve a
spot! (An additional $12 fee for a pottery tool kit is collected at the first class.)
All pottery classes are held in B008 HUB.
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Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9
7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9
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Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10
5:00-7:00 p.m. Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11
7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11
Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23
Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23
Note: The HUB-Robeson Center is under construction until 2015. If there are any changes to the route
of accesibility during the semester, students and members will be notified.
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WORKSHOPS
Scrapbooking PSU Student $15
PSU Staff/Faculty $40
Do you have lots of photos lying around and are not sure what to do with them? Learn about the
world of scrapbooking, which has been growing more and more popular in the past few years. Learn
about the basic tools of scrapbooking, layout design, journaling and various paper techniques. Use
a Cricut Die-Cut machine. Come prepared with a few photographs for which you wish to create an
album. Meets twice. Album and supplies included. Instructor: GATTO
Session II TH 5:30-8:00 p.m. Nov. 13, 20
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Penn State Crocheted Scarf NE
PSU Student $10 PSU Staff/Faculty $20
Crochet Penn State spirit into your game day gear! Join us for a two-week workshop where you can
create custom blue and white scarves to cheer on the Nittany Lions while staying warm. Explore
various techniques and styles. All materials provided, and every skill level is welcome. Meets twice.
Instructor: LAI
Session II
T
6:00-8:00
Nov. 11, 18
Galaxy Tie-Dye T-Shirts
PSU Student $5 PSU Staff/Faculty $20
Try out this new take on tie-dying! This method mimics the appearance
of the starry heavens. Make your own with little more than a black
shirt, bleach, fabric paint and tie-dyes. Meets three times. Instructor: HAINES
Session II
M
6:00-7:00 p.m. Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 8
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Origami
PSU Student $5 PSU Staff/Faculty $20
Explore the art of origami, from basic models made from one sheet of paper to more complex
designs made from many modules! Using only folded paper, create many different objects: anything
from miniature paper cranes to giant geometric figures. Instructor: MOCK
Session I
W
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Oct. 22
Session II
M
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Dec. 8
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Holiday Cardmaking
PSU Student FREE (registration is still required to save a space.) PSU Staff/Faculty $5
In this open workshop, you will have access to all the paper, stamps, and supplies needed to create
some handmade cards to send to your friends and family for the holidays. This is a primarily a self
guided workshop, with some instructor assistance, but also some samples on hand to help give you
inspiration for your unique creations. Instructor: CFAC STAFF
Session II
TH
12:00-2:00 p.m
Dec. 4
Stained Glass Illuminated Gift Box
PSU Student $25 PSU Staff/Faculty $60
Learn to foil and solder precut glass pieces to create an eight inch
box. The box will then be filled with a string of lights, and finished
off with a decorative bow. All supplies included- if you have a
specific color of lights you wish to use, please feel free to bring
your own! This workshop meet twice. Instructor: PLATTNER
Session II TH 6:00-8:00 p.m. Dec. 4, 11
Handmade Soaps PSU Student $5 PSU Staff/Faculty $18
Create hand molded soaps in a variety of scents, colors and shapes. Make your own labels and
packaging to give a completed look to your creations. Instructor: CFAC Staff
Session II TH
12:00-1:15 p.m. Nov. 6
LUNCHTIME WORKSHOPS
Ceramic Tile Boxes
PSU Student $10 PSU Staff/Faculty $20
Paint your own design on to a 4” x 4” ceramic tile using
paint-your-own-pottery glazes. Once fired, the tile will be inlaid into
the lid of a wooden hinged box. Makes a perfect trinket or jewelry
box, either for yourself or as a gift! Instructor: CFAC STAFF
Session II
M
12:00-1:00 p.m
Nov. 17
Paint Your Own Pottery- Plates PSU Student $5 PSU Staff/Faculty $15
Try your hand at glazing bisqueware pieces that is already made and ready for you to glaze just the
way you would like. Glazes and firing are included (additional fees apply if you wish to do more
than one piece per meeting). If you are interested in group workshops please call us!
Instructor: CFAC STAFF
Session I
W
12:00-1:00 p.m. Nov. 12
Lunchtime Wood-Craft Painting
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PSU Student FREE (registration is still required to save a space.) PSU Staff/Faculty $10
Do you need to unwind and do a fun little painting project? Join us for one of our wood craft painting
workshops, held during the lunch hour! You will paint a small wooden project (photo frame,
sculpture, etc). Project varies. Instructor: MORSE
Session I
T
12:30-1:30 p.m
Oct. 7
Session II
T
12:30-1:30 p.m
Nov. 11
Paint Your Own Pottery- Ornaments
PSU Student FREE (registration is still required to save a space) PSU Staff/Faculty $15
Try your hand at glazing bisqueware pieces that are made and ready for you to decorate. Glazes and
firing are included (additional fees apply if you wish to do more than one piece per meeting).
Two ornaments per person. If you are interested in group workshops please call us!
Instructor: CFAC STAFF
Session I
TH 12:00-1:00 p.m. Nov. 13
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Wreath Making
PSU Student $10 PSU Staff/Faculty $25
Create a beautiful wreath for the holiday season! Using fresh greens, as well as embellishments,
learn the step by step process to make a festive decoration for your home or room!
Instructor: CFAC STAFF
Session II
W
12:00-1:30 p.m
Dec. 10
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Fleece-Tie Pillows
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PSU Student $10 PSU Staff/Faculty $20
Join us to create your own cozy pillow for your room by
using fleece, stuffing, fabric paint, and embellishments.
No sewing involved! Instructor: CFAC STAFF
Session I
M
12:00-1:00 p.m. Oct. 20
Autumn Leaf Bowl
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PSU Student $10 PSU Staff/Faculty $20
Create a handbuilt, ceramic slump bowl by tracing autumn
leaves and patterns into slabs of clay. The first meeting
time will be focused on constructing your bowl and then it will
be fired. The second meeting time will be spent glazing.
Instructor: GUSH
Session II
W
12:00-1:00 p.m. Oct. 8, 15
RECYCLED WORKSHOPS
Magazine Bowls
PSU Student FREE (registration is still required to save a space)
PSU Staff/Faculty $10
Turn your old magazines into works of art! By cutting pages and
folding them into strips, you can make last month’s magazine
become a decorative paper bowl. Instructor: FISCHER
Session I
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6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 23
Session II
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6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 2
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Program Director
Stephanie Gush has fifteen years experience as the program director for the Center for Arts and Crafts. Other
programs that she is involved in are the Summer Children Art Camps and LateNight PennState Creative Crafts. She
is a Penn State graduate with a degree in Art, with an emphasis in printmaking. She freelances in graphic design and
illustration, paints and has experience teaching printmaking and bookmaking to both children and adults. She enjoys
working with Penn State students to develop and promote art programs for all ages.
Assistant and Instructor
Mandi Gatto is a Penn State graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in Integrative Arts, with a focus in drawing
and painting. She joined the CFAC in 2006. She teaches scrapbook workshops to adults through the CFAC, and is
also the Administrative Support Assistant, creating ads, maintaining email lists, and helping PSU students, staff and
faculty sign up for art classes! Mandi has past experience teaching drawing/painting, pottery, and woodworking at
summer camps. She enjoys doing anything crafty, including scrapbooking and card making in her free time.
Instructors
Annalisa Barron is a senior at Penn State majoring in fine art with a concentration in drawing and painting.
In addition, Annalisa enjoys incorporating sculpture, music, and printmaking into short films. She has been teachin
acrylic and oil painting for several years at the CFAC.
Katharine Bailey is an art major at Penn State, working toward her BFA in Drawing and Painting. Her interests
are art history, biological science, and music. Her hobbies include listening to a wide range of music, playing with her
cat Lulu and her bird, a cockatiel named Gallifrey, and playing video games. Her favorite artists include Edouard
Manet (whos work she viewed with her own eyes durin gher trip to London in the summer of 2013), Yoshitaka
Amano and Jordan Haines, a fellow BFA student.
Paul John de Vries makes hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery, which he sells locally. He finds working with
clay stimulating to one’s sense of being. He enjoys teaching and often learns something new from his students. He
has been teaching at CFAC for over twelve years.
Christine Fashion is a junior majoring in ceramics. She is from Pittsburgh, PA where she was raised in a large
family. She has been involved with many sports including gymnastics, swimming, and basketball at the local boys
and girls club. While in Pittsburgh she was the Art Director at Heinz House Camp and has continued working with art
at Penn State.
PSU Student FREE (registration is still required to save a space)
PSU Staff/Faculty $10
Collage, paint, or decoupage to decorate a wooden frame.
Embellish with buttons, paper scraps, ribbons, or other found
objects. Instructor: CFAC STAFF
Session I
M
12:00-1:00 p.m. Oct. 13
Jessica Fischer is a junior majoring in Art Education. She is from Pittsburgh, so naturally a Steelers fan. She
mainly enjoys drawing and painting, but loves all forms of art. Art is one of her lifelong passions and would love to
share that with others
Mason Jar Lanterns
Rafael Izakov has extensive experiences in black and white, color, slide, and digital photography. He has worked
as a freelance reporter and his works have been published in magazines and newspapers. Rafael has won many photo
competitions and enjoys photographing people, landscapes, streets, theatre, sporting events, and travel scenes. He
works as a volunteer assistant instructor for photography classes at PSU and is now focusing on digial photography
with emphasis on improving photographs using new software.
PSU Student $5 PSU Staff/Faculty $10
Mason jars are not just for canning! Transform a glass jar into a colorful,
festive luminary. Use glass paint to create patterns, glass beads, colored
wire and more to decorate your piece. Includes flameless tealight.
Instructor: CFAC STAFF
Session I TH 12:00-1:00 p.m. Oct. 9
Cereal Box Organizer
PSU Student FREE (registration is still required to save a space)
PSU Staff/Faculty $5
Don’t throw away those cereal boxes! Use them to make cool desk
organizers. Disguise them with a variety of materials including paper,
buttons and more. Instructor: FISCHER
Session I
W
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 1
Session II
TH
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 6
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Jordan Haines is originally from York, PA and is working toward a BFA in drawing and painting and a
developing double major in Art History. She is a member of the Drawing & Painting Club at Penn State and her
hobbies include reading books and hanging out with friends.
Hollace Kutay is a junior at Penn State going for her BFA in ceramics as well as minoring in art history. She has
been working in ceramics for 5 years as well as other artistic mediums. Hollace also specializes in aboriginal marine
life paintings. Samples of her work can be found at www.hollacekutay.com
Fenny Lai recently graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art with a focus in sculpture.
She works primarily with multiples of everyday objects to create natural forms and objects of memory. Her work has
been exhibited on campus as well as in cities like Pittsburgh and Boston. Aside from creating art work, she enjoys
reading and traveling. She also teaches drawing at a local high school.
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STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
Guilia Livi is a senior at Penn State, pursing a BFA in Painting and Drawing and a minor in Art History. Her work
focuses on the expressive portraiture in oils and spray paint. She has worked with the City of Philadelphia’s Mural
Arts Program in the past and hopes to pursue a career with them in the future. In her spare time, she is also involved
in THON and Vole- Penn State’s Ballet Club.
Madison Mock has taught art camps and adult art classes for over five years at the CFAC. She earned her BFA in
fine art photography from Rochester Institute of Technology with a minor in art history. She is currently a graduate
student in Art Education at Penn State this fall and plans to become an art teacher.
Briana Morse is originally from Naples, FL. She is a freshman at Penn State and plans on double majoring in
Kinesiology and Art. Art has been a part of her life since she was little; she was always taking different classes such
as drawing, painting, and wheel-thrown pottery. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling to other
countries and learning about the human body.
Elaine Muller will graduate in May with B.F.A. in printmaking from Penn State. Last spring she received the
Bruce Shobaken Undergraduate Honorary Endowed Award in Printmaking. Her most recent work concentrates on
silkscreen techniques. She is inspired by other cultures and completed an art residency in North Africa early this past
summer.
Sonya Neumann has been teaching ceramics for more than fourteen years and still can’t get enough. Teaching
children and adults wheel thrown and hand built ceramics is one of her most fulfilling experiences. She minored in
ceramics at George Washington University. She was born in Trinidad and has traveled to Turkey, Florence, Rhodes,
England and Crete.
Erica Parsons is a 2011 graduate of Penn State with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education. She has
recently begun substitute teaching within the local district and her main artistic interest is in drawing and painting.
She plans to go to graduate school to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree in the near future. In her free time she
enjoys camping, reading, and watching Steelers football with friends and family.
Ken Plattner has studied at the University of Maryland, in Munich, Germany and at Penn State. In 1978 he
opened his own stained glass studio on East Main Street in Boalsburg, PA. His work is distributed throughout the
world. Ken began teaching stained glass for CFAC in the late 1970s.
Dannise Ruiz-Ramos is a graduate student at Penn State. She started to explore belly dance in Puerto Rico, and
studied Middle Eastern/ Oriental belly dance under Tammie Rea at the Center for Arts and Crafts for two years.
Cynthia Sherry is a senior at Penn State, majoring in art education. Other amounts of her time at school go into
dancing for Ambitions dance club, and being president of Vole- the Penn State Ballet Club. She loves art in all forms
whether it is visual, dance, fashion, or music, and is very excited for her first semester teaching with the CFAC.
Mike Theuer, a professional portrait artist online at MikeTheuer.com, has been teaching at the Center for Arts
and Crafts since 1994! He focuses on expression in his classes so that students from beginners to experts can learn to
better express their likes and personality through their art work. Then within his focus on expression, he works with
each student at his/her level to capture details and to learn new techniques. His critiques are positive and classes fun,
which might explain why many students repeat his classes over the years!
REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2014
Mail to:
CENTER FOR ARTS and CRAFTS
003 RITENOUR BUILDING
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802
Or register in person at 003 Ritenour Building, M-F, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
beginning August 22, 2014. Registration office hours extend until 8:30 p.m. starting on
September 15, 2014 and continues throughout the semester.
Questions call (814) 863-0611 or email craftcenter@psu.edu
Refund Policy
• $10.00 deposits are non-refundable
• FULL refunds issued ONLY if the Center for Arts and Crafts (CFAC) cancels a class or changes
a class time or date
Cancellation must be made 3 days prior to the start of class to receive a refund.
Any cancellation made 2 days or less prior to or after the start date, a refund will not be issued.
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*PSU affiliation is required to participate in any CFAC adult class or workshop. See page 4.
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