2016 Summer Course + Camp Catalog

SUMMER

2016

C O U R S E + C A M P C ATA L O G

TABLE OF CONTENTS NIGHT OUTS

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FEATURED VISITING ARTISTS

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CERAMICS

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FREE TOURS

offered weekly Wed. @ 1pm Get acquainted with GoggleWorks' campus and its history on our guided tour.

OPEN DAILY always FREE admission 9am - 9pm

DRAWING

STORE: M-F, 11am-7pm Sat-Sun, 11am-5pm Café: M-F, 11am-3pm

FIBERS

LOCATION

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GLASS

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METALSMITHING

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PAINTING

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WRITING

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201 Washington St. Reading, PA 19601

GoggleWorks is located just across the Penn Street Bridge in downtown Reading, PA. We offer free, secure parking in our lot, which can be entered from North 2nd, North 3rd, and Walnut Streets.

Visit our website to view a map.

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REGISTRATION & POLICIES

CONNECT @GoggleWorks

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EXHIBITIONS

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Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts consists of a 145,000 square foot, five-story community arts center in what was formerly the Willson Goggle Factory Building. GoggleWorks features six large teaching studios in ceramics, hot and warm glass, jewelry, photography, and wood; 35 juried artists' studios, exhibition galleries, and houses the offices of over a dozen arts, culture, and creative economy organizations.

The complex also includes a 131-seat theatre, which presents art house films daily, a café, and STORE, which retails the work of over 200 individual artists from around the country.

Learn more at goggleworks.org

610.374.4600 | info@goggleworks.org THINGS TO DO & SEE » View an exhibition: check out the schedule on page 26 » Register for a Night Out, Workshop, or Class: get your hands dirty and create with us » Learn our history: view the retrospective: The Willson History Project » See artists & demos: observe artists at work in their studios

» Take in a film: daily showings at 3pm & 7pm » Grab lunch at our café Mi Casa, Su Casa–offering Taco Tuesdays & Latin Wednesdays » Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts: visit our STORE featuring work from over 200 artists » Plan your next event: we've got lots of creative spaces

NIGHT OUT AT GOGGLEWORKS FRIDAY: JUNE 17 | JULY 29 | AUGUST 26 6-8PM Grab your loved ones or friends and head to GoggleWorks for a creative Night Out! Currently offered the last Friday of every month, Night Outs are a great introduction to our most popular studios. Enjoy beer, wine, and light refreshments while trying your hand at something new!

Work produced during Ceramics and Glass Night Outs require additional time to be properly dried, fired, and cooled; therefore it is not immediately available to take home. Participants will be called within two weeks when ready.

No prior experience necessary and all materials and tools will be provided.

Please wear comfortable clothing or bring a change of clothes—you may get a bit dirty! Pre-registration is required.

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ACRYLIC PAINTING: 6/17: 16SU-GG-0038 $40 per person (Max. 12)

CERAMICS: 6/17: 16SU-GG-0028 7/29: 16SU-GG-0026 8/26: 16SU-GG-0024 $45 per person (Max. 10)

FUSED GLASS: 7/29: 16SU-GG-0022 8/26: 16SU-GG-0020 $60 per person (Max. 12)

HOT GLASS: 6/17: 16SU-GG-0032 7/29: 16SU-GG-0034 8/26: 16SU-GG-0036 $95 per person (Max. 12)

Note: Private Night Outs for a group can be arranged. Ask us how!

ACRYLIC PAINTING

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Explore acrylic painting after a short instructor-led demonstration.

Unlike traditional painting parties, participants will be given an outline, then choose a unique palette, stencils, and stamping methods to create a personalized painting.

CERAMICS Our famously friendly ceramic instructors will walk you through the basics and then turn the wheel over to you. Create a unique piece of pottery, then choose a glaze from among our selection.

FUSED GLASS Pick a mold and your palette to create a colorful glass plate, platter, or bowl after a short demonstration. Please note: closed-toe shoes are required in the fusing studio.

HOT GLASS Get a hands-on experience in glassblowing by making a pint glass or stemless wine tumbler under the guidance of our Hot Shop manager.

Please note: closed-toe shoes are required in the hot glass studio.

photo credit: Lauren Little

FEAT U RED V I S ITING A RT I S T S

ALAN & LIBBIE SOFFER ALAN SOFFER Alan Soffer holds a B.A. and D.D.S. from Temple University. He has studied painting and sculpture at Parsons School of Design, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Ringling School, and SUNY. Soffer exhibits nationally and is in many private collections.

Most recently his works were acquired by the Eaton Corporation via Forms Gallery in Delray Beach, Florida and Linda Warren Projects, Chicago. alansofferart.com LIBBIE SOFFER Libbie Soffer's mixed media background began when she was a seven year old "seamstress." Leaving her career in dental hygiene, she studied textiles at Moore College of Art. She has been exhibiting in museums, galleries, and universities across the United States with recognition in mixed media. Her work identifies life's core issues while embracing experimental approaches in materials. Her inspired, prize-winning constructions attract a devoted audience of collectors and students. inliquid.com

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ART INCUBATOR WORKSHOP: ALAN & LIBBIE SOFFER Sessions: Friday - Sunday, June 17 thru June 19 3 DAYS Time: 9:30am-5pm (daily) Students: 14 (max.)

Code: 16S-PNT-0261 $405 Members / $450 Non-Members Over the past eight years, the Soffers' unique approach of team teaching has proven successful for beginners, intermediates, and professional artists alike to expand the depth and potential of their self expression. Although the focus is abstract, representational work will be enhanced through a sequence of progressive exercises in mark-making, drawing, painting, and collage to build on skills. The Soffers incorporate learning by observation of the masters, while concentrating on the basics. *Please see website for a downloadable supply list for students.

There will be a welcome reception hosted

by GoggleWorks on Thursday, June 16 for students and the community to meet Alan and Libbie Soffer. Check our events calendar for more details at: goggleworks.org/calendar.

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KEVIN GREELAND Kevin Greeland is a practicing artist and art educator living in Southern California.

Kevin teaches a variety of classes in acrylic painting, bookmaking, and mixed media approaches to painting and sculpture. Kevin is a certified Working Artist for Golden Artist Colors, Inc. His studio, Art Haus, offers a wide selection of classes, workshops, and a professional lecture and demonstration series for Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Kevin holds an M.F. A. and a B.S. in Art Education.

Kevin has taught art at Memphis College of Art and Vanderbilt University where he was also the Assistant Director of the Sarratt Studio Arts Program. He has taught art in public schools in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee as well as in various museum settings, such as Cheekwood Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, and The Frist Center for the Visual Arts. In the 2002-2003 school year he was recognized as an outstanding art educator with a Teacher of the Year Award from Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Public Schools. Kevin was also the owner of Parkland Art Boutique & Gallery, originally located in Sarasota, Florida. Kevin was the recipient of a Hohenberg European Travel Fellowship and has participated in a number of residency programs, including a program at Wackers Academy in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Kevin has received numerous awards; his artwork includes painting, printmaking, handmade books, sculpture, and installations. Visit his blog at: www.ArtHausBlog.com

CRASH COURSE IN ALL THINGS ACRYLIC: KEVIN GREELAND Session: Tuesday, September 27 1 DAY

Time: 5-7pm Students: 30 (max.)

Code: 16F-PNT-0010 FREE / materials included The Golden Free Lecture and Demonstration is a fun and fast-paced, informative, educational presentation on acrylic paints and all the related products from mediums to gels and pastes! The lecture covers information about the different types of acrylic paint formulations, pigments, and their related viscosities, as well as color theory and color reality, drying time, and health & safety.

Learn how acrylics can be used as grounds for other media, such as watercolor and colored pencil or pastels and so much more.

The lecture will also cover a technical review of acrylics and their varied application possibilities. Various acrylic products and techniques will be demonstrated to enrich your understanding of the medium. Among these you will learn basic tips for how to extend paint to save money and how to mix paints with gels and pastes to create exciting textures. From traditional painting to contemporary and on to mixed media, acrylics are infinitely versatile. continued...

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FE AT U RE D V IS ITING A RT I S T S We will also review Golden's newest products, including the QoR Watercolors, High Flow Acrylics and the OPEN Acrylics. We will also discuss Golden’s Williamsburg Handmade Oil paints. Discover the possibilities and become inspired with how these fabulous materials and fresh new insights can be added to your own creative process. All participants will receive a free information packet, handpainted color charts, and a bag of free Golden product samples to take home!

ABSTRACT PAINTINGS WITH GOLDEN ACRYLICS: KEVIN GREELAND Sessions: Wednesday & Thursday, September 28 thru September 29 2 DAYS

Time: 10am-4pm (daily) Students: 12 (max.)

Code: 16F-PNT-0005 $243 Members / $270 Non-Members Discover the creative and technical versatility of acrylic painting. We will be using High Flow Acrylics and Fluid Acrylics along with the traditional Heavy Body Acrylics to create our unique artwork. This course will emphasize experimentation and abstraction using acrylic paints combined with several other techniques including collage. Through a series of fun and whimsical exercises along with a unique grid system every student will create a beautiful abstract painting and have lots of resource material. Come prepared to paint because that’s what this class is all about. If you are planning on doing collage bring the images and necessary papers. You will need at least two canvases (16 x 16 or 20 x 20 inch) and everything else is provided. If 7

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you’re ambitious bring three canvases. All students will receive a free literature packet and a free sample bag of Golden products.

All levels welcome. *Please see website for a downloadable supply list for students.

MONOPRINTING WITH GOLDEN OPEN ACRYLICS AND QoR WATERCOLORS: KEVIN GREELAND Sessions: Saturday & Sunday, October 1 thru October 2 2 DAYS Time: 10am-4pm (daily) Students: 12 (max.)

Code: 16F-PNT-0011 $243 Members / $270 Non-Members Discover printmaking without a press in this fun, fast paced two-day workshop.

Spend your days printing as we cover two primary methods. One is Monoprinting with Golden OPEN Acrylics on Gelatin Plates and the second is Monoprinting with QoR Watercolors on Dura-Lar Plates. Whether you are into abstraction or realism, these methods will easily fit into your creative process. This unique workshop will focus on innovative techniques to enable printing without a press; the final artwork can stand on its own merit or be incorporated into mixed media works, collage, or journaling.

Come prepared to print because that’s what this class is all about. All students receive a free literature packet and a free sample bag of Golden products. All levels welcome. *Please see website for a downloadable supply list for students.

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NORMAN SARACHEK Norman Sarachek’s camera based and cameraless photographs have been exhibited in galleries in the United States and the UK, including the New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, NM; Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY; New England School of Photography, Boston, MA; Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, VT; Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA; Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA; and Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA. His work has been published in the Third Edition of Robert Hirsch’s textbook Photographic Possibilities, and in Christina Z. Anderson’s The Experimental Photography Handbook. nsarachek.com

Using light, resist, and a chemical bath, the process is similar to that of a printmaker; however, the flow of chemicals across the silver gelatin photo paper and the effect of light on the silver open up unique avenues for you to explore. No prior darkroom experience is required; a darkroom assistant will help you learn to develop black and white photo paper.

THE CHEMIGRAM: CAMERA-LESS PHOTOGRAPHIC ART NORMAN SARACHEK Friday - Sunday, August 5 thru 7 3 DAYS

Time: 9am-4pm (daily) Students: 10 (max.)

Code: 16SU-PHO-0218 $351 Members / $390 Non-Members Material Fee: $28 Painters, printmakers, and photographers are invited to take this three-day workshop and learn to make your mark on silver!

This workshop will teach you to create silver gelatin prints without a camera. Students will learn a variation of the Chemigram process which allows you to create silver gelatin camera-less prints on blank photo paper.

After Fukushima: Memory of Metropolis 4, 2015 Norman Sarachek photo courtesy of alternativa fotografie umeni kreativita

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CERAMICS INTRO TO WHEEL THROWING: MELISSA FISKALDO Sessions: Saturdays, July 9 thru August 27 8 WEEKS Time: 10am-1pm Students: 10 (max.)

Code: 16SU-CER-0018 $180 Members / $200 Non-Members Learn the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls, and more in this exciting introduction to the fundamentals. You will be guided through the process of throwing, shaping, and trimming your pieces. Basic surface decoration and glazing techniques will allow you to further discover your creative voice. *Please see website for a downloadable supply list for students.

STUDIO PASSPORT Summer Session: July thru August Code: 16SU-CER-0016 Time: Various (calendar posted month by month; about 50 hours a month) Students: 8 (max.) $100 per student Caught the clay bug? The Studio Passport allows you access to Open Studio Hours during our 2016 summer term. This class is limited to students with basic knowledge of ceramics and is overseen by a monitor instead of an instructor. This “class” is a great opportunity for you to work at your own pace and continue your exploration with clay! » Contact James Pastore, Studio Manager, for schedule at 610-374-4600 x131 or at jpastore@goggleworks.org.

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RAKU FIRING WORKSHOP: JAMES PASTORE Session: Sunday, August 7 1 DAY Time: 10am-3pm Code: 16SU-CER-0014 Students: 10 (max.) $31.50 Members / $35 Non-Members Learn the basics of low-fired glazes, application, and firing techniques in this one-day workshop. Students may bring their own bisque pieces or purchase from a wide range of pre-made pieces. In just a few hours, everyone will leave with a beautiful piece of raku. Workshop starts promptly at 10am and runs through the day until all students have completed firing their pieces.

Size Requirements: Pots should be no wider than 6" and no taller than 12". Avoid flat forms.

Number of Pots: Students should plan on firing no more than five pieces. If time permits, we will fire extras.

Clothing Requirement: All students should wear cotton clothing.

Synthetic or wool clothing can get damaged with heat around the kiln and the reduction chambers. Long hair and loose clothing must be tied back.

WHAT'S RAKU? Raku is a traditional Japanese process where work is glazed, heated in a gas kiln, and then placed in a container of combustible materials. The results range from metallic coppers and golds to greens, yellows, reds, and blues.

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CER A M I CS / DR AWI N G OPEN STUDIO All students enrolled in 6, 8, or 10-week ceramic courses receive access to open studio hours as part of their tuition. Open studio hours provide approximately 12 hours per week outside of regular class time. A monthly calendar of hours is available for download online, as well as posted in the studio. » Contact James Pastore, Studio Manager, for schedule at 610-374-4600 x131 or at jpastore@goggleworks.org.

DIGITAL ARTS ELECTRONICS FOR ARTISTS: WIL LINDSAY Session: Saturday, June 25 1 DAY Time: 1-5pm Students: 10 (max.)

Code: 16SU-DIG-0048 $72 Members / $80 Non-Members Material Fee: $20 This one-day workshop will introduce artists to the possibility of using basic electronics with their work. Topics covered include use of small LEDs for lighting or accent, audio, power sources, and simple interactive sensors.

Skills covered include beginning circuit design, testing, and soldering. *An additional $20 fee is required for an instructor-provided supply kit, which students will use to create their projects.

DRAWING MANGA DRAWING 1: LILY CERNAK Sessions: Mondays, June 20 thru July 25 4 WEEKS (no class July 4 and July 11) Time: 4-6pm Students: 10 (max.)

Class Code: 16SU-DRA-0012 $99 Members / $110 Non-Members Manga drawing will be offered in two parts to accommodate everyone's busy summer schedules. Part 1 will focus on character and story creation. Students will work on character design, hair and eyes, figure drawing from comics, use of grayscale, and drawing characters in action.

MANGA DRAWING 2: LILY CERNAK Sessions: Fridays, July 29 thru August 26 4 WEEKS (no class August 12) Time: 4-6pm Students: 10 (max.)

Class Code: 16SU-DRA-0011 $99 Members / $110 Non-Members Manga drawing will be offered in two parts to accommodate everyone's busy summer schedules. Part 2 will focus on bringing a graphic novel or Manga comic to life. Students will work to create panel content, panel arrangement, thumb-nailing, backgrounds, effects, speech bubbles, and more.

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FIBERS ART QUILTS - AN INTRODUCTION: MARTHA RESSLER Session: Saturday, August 6 1 DAY Time: 12-4pm Students: 10 (max.)

Class Code: 16SU-FIB-0010 $54 Members / $60 Non-Members Material Fee: $14 The art quilt is a creative visual work that is layered and stitched. Students in this one-day workshop will view a variety of art quilts and then practice the techniques to produce their own personal art quilt.

GLASSBLOWING INTERMEDIATE GLASSBLOWING: HARRY STUART/DAN ALTERS Sessions: Thursdays, June 30 thru September 1 8 WEEKS (no class July 21 and August 18) Time: 6-9pm Students: 12 (max.)

Code: 16SU-HG-0050 $297 Members / $330 Non-Members Building upon the skills taught in our introductory class, students will work on more complex vessels and form construction while learning coldworking techniques and color application in this intermediate level course. Prerequisite: Introductory Glassblowing at GoggleWorks or similar teaching studio/experience.

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GLASS - HOT, WARM, AND COLD: MAGGIE GALLEN/KALON ERION Sessions: Friday-Sunday, July 8 3 DAYS thru July 10 Time: 6-9pm Students: 12 (max.)

Code: 16SU-HG-0007 $216 Members / $240 Non-Members This three-day workshop allows for the opportunity to work in GoggleWorks' hot glass and warm glass studios. Students will pull thick murrinne and cane and then create two designs, where one will be reassembled into "roll up" panels in our warm glass studio.

Finally, they will pick their pieces up hot on the end of a blow pipe and create a 3D, handblown vessel, approximately the size of a medium flower vase. Each student will leave with two pieces. Prerequisite: Introductory Glassblowing at GoggleWorks or similar teaching studio/experience.

LAMPWORKING HOLLOW BOROSILICATE GLASS: PARKER KRAMER Sessions: Saturdays, July 30 thru August 20 4 WEEKS Time: 12-4pm Students: 9 (max.)

Code: 16SU-FLG-0041 $171 Members / $190 Non-Members Materials fee: $40 Students will learn how to work borosilicate glass tubing rather than solid rod, and create hollow balls, ornaments, and seasonal art objects.

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SEASONAL WORKSHOPS Experience the magic of hot solid glass sculpting. In these one-day workshops, you will be introduced to the time-honored art of glassblowing in the GoggleWorks Hot Shop. You will pick and apply colors, twist and turn your piece, then blow or shape it into a colorful and unique object for your home. Better yet, give it as a gift! Note: Closed-toe shoes are required to participate. You will be contacted when your work has cooled and is ready for pickup.

Students: 10 (max.) $72/person Members $80/person Non-Members (priced per session) BIRD FEEDER • Saturday, August 6 1-3pm - 16SU-HGB-0009

PINT GLASS/TUMBLER • Wednesday, August 10 6-8pm - 16SU-HGB-0057

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M E TA L S M I T H I N G / WRITING

METALSMITHING RING CASTING START TO FINISH: TIM REILLY Sessions: Sundays, June 5 thru June 26 4 WEEKS

Time: 3-7pm Students: 4 (max.)

Code: 16SU-JEW-0046 $225 Members / $250 Non-Members Materials fee: $60 Learn the process of casting a basic metal band in our metalsmithing studio. Under Tim's direction, each student will design their own band to finish and take home upon completion of the course. Learn to carve your blank from wax, pour a mold, and cast using metal.

PAINTING ENCAUSTIC PAINTING: DIANA MCKEE Sessions: Tuesdays, June 21 thru August 16 8 WEEKS

covered include masking, incising, filling, scraping, drawing, creating texture, and much more. *Please see website for a downloadable supply list for students.

WRITING THE ALLURE OF ITALIAN: STEFANIA BENINI Sessions: Mondays, July 11 thru August 29 8 WEEKS Time: 6-8pm Students: 10 (max.)

Code: 16SU-WWR-0053 $162 Members / $180 Non-Members Learn the vocabulary and grammer basics in Italian while applying the language to common situations, such as ordering food at a restaurant, making reservations at a hotel, ordering beverages, taking public transportation, asking for directions, and planning a trip. There will also be a cultural component, through which students will learn about Italian cities, museums, monuments, and artists.

(no class July 12) Time: 5-9pm Students: 12 (max.)

Code: 16SU-PNT-0004 $261 Members / $290 Non-Members In this class, students will go over topics such as how to treat the edges of your panels, control your work through different fusing techniques, manage your brush stroke, safety, and a variety of methods of drawing into and onto your work. Additional techniques 13

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3 WAYS TO REGISTER Click the class code!

Call 610-374-4600 ext. 112 Stop by our Information Desk Daily: 9am-9pm

WOODWOR K I N G

WOODWORKING 12-WEEK INTENSIVE

CRAIG VANDALL STEVENS Craig Vandall Stevens designs and builds one-of-a-kind furniture for exhibition and commission. He studied furniture making with James Krenov at the College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking Program in Northern California—a program renowned for its excellence in craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Craig's work is exhibited around North America and Japan. He has received numerous awards including an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Ohio Arts Council, and has written feature articles for Fine Woodworking Magazine. Craig is also the author of five books, published by Schiffer Publishing, on the subjects of chip carving, marquetry, and furniture making.

He has also been a featured craftsman on the Home & Garden Television program, Modern Masters.

Learn more at: cvstevens.com

12-WEEK WOODWORKING INTENSIVE: CRAIG VANDALL STEVENS Date: Mondays thru Fridays, September 12 thru December 9 (no class Nov 23-25) 12 WEEKS Time: 9am-5pm, daily Max. Students: 10* Class Code: 16W-WWP-0011 $6850** / $950 materials fee *Bench space is limited to 10 students and is offered on a first come first served basis. **Scholarships are available. Ask us!

Internationally-renowned woodworker Craig Vandall Stevens has personally designed this 12-week intensive for the aspiring cabinetmaker or furniture maker whose aim is to work at a high-level of skill and create work that reflects personal expression.

The curriculum reflects Craig's approach to woodworking, as well as teachings and sensibilities of his mentor, James Krenov.

Section 1 covers the fundamentals of furniture making. In Section 2, students will complete a solid wood project from design to finish.

Section 3 will cover bending, shaping, and veneers, with additional instruction in jig and fixture-making and assembling complicated projects in a thoughtful sequence.

For a full outline of the curriculum, visit our website.

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H OW TO R EG I S T ER / P O L I C I E S

HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE: Go to goggleworks.org and click "Take A Class" on our home page.

Find the medium of class(es) and/or workshop(s) you are interested in and select it from the menu on the left. Scroll down to find the class/workshop title and click the "Register for this Class" button. You will be prompted to sign-in or create an account with us to complete your registration and make payment via credit card.

BY PHONE: Call our Programs Department at 610.374.4600 x112. Have your class/ workshop title and class code handy, along with credit card information.

IN PERSON: Paying by cash or check? No problem. Stop by our Information Desk, open daily from 9am - 9pm (credit cards also accepted).

POLICIES PAYMENT / CANCELLATIONS: Students must pay for classes upon registration.

GoggleWorks reserves the right to cancel a class based on insufficient enrollment. If a class is cancelled students will be issued a full refund in the form used for payment.

10 REFUNDS: GoggleWorks issues refunds for cancellations made by students up to 10 days before the start of class. Tuition fees for cancellations made by students after that date are not refundable. It is the student's responsibility to attend the class for which he/she has enrolled. There are no refunds for classes that are missed. Students may not make up a missed class during another class session. If you are ineligible for a refund, but have not attended any sessions of the class, you may request an acknowledgement letter from our Programs Department, which will enable you to claim your unused tuition as a tax-deductible contribution.aCode: 16W-WWR-0265 FOR PARENTS: Students under the age of 13 must be escorted to and from, and signed in and out of, class by an adult.

PHOTOGRAPHY: GoggleWorks reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and other programs for marketing and promotional purposes. Any person who does not wish to be photographed, or have their child photographed, must notify our Programs Department upon registration.

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2016 SUMMER CAMPS

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C AMP OVERVIE W SPEND YOUR SUMMER WITH US! Get creative at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts this summer. There is no better place to foster the creative growth of your child(ren) and teens than with us in our professional artist studios. We offer our campers the opportunity to explore a variety of media and art-making techniques in our theme-based and medium-based camps.

SCHEDULE: GoggleWorks' camps are offered Monday through Friday in full day or half day (am or pm) sessions, with the exception of Little Artists camps, which run 9:30-11:30am.

GoggleWoods and Teen Studios are both full day programs, running from 9am-4pm.

WEEK 1 June 20 - 24

LITTLE ARTISTS (ages 3-6) GROWING ARTISTS (ages 7-10) MEDIABASED (ages 11-13)

WEEK 2 June 27 - July 1

WEEK 3 July 18 - 22

Upcycling: Using What We Have page 19

Fun, Fantasy Voyage page 20

Water as Art page 20

Paint, Paint, & More Paint! page 21

It's All Scuplture! page 21

Design, Color, & Repeat! page 22

Craft in Color! page 19

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Session 1 page 22

Oil Painting page 23 Hot Glass page 23

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Drawing page 23 Metalsmithing page 24

CA M P OVER VI EW EXTENDED CARE: Extended care is available from 8-9am and 4-5pm daily for an additional $50 per week. Please contact the Programs Department to purchase an extended care package at 610.374.4600 x112.

SNACKS & LUNCH: GoggleWorks provides a snack and juice drink daily to each camper. Parents are welcome to send a snack as well. If your child has allergies or requires a special diet, we ask that you notify the Programs Department and provide them with a snack item each day. Lunch will not be provided. Any campers in a full day program, including GoggleWoods and Teen Studios, must bring a packed lunch daily.

WEEK 4 July 25 - 29

WEEK 5 August 1 - 5

WEEK 6 August 8 - 12

The Wild & the Wonderful page 19

Coloring Outside the Box page 20

Design, Build, & Repeat! page 20

All Mixed Up! page 22

Heavy Metal! page 22

Session 2 page 22

Film Photography page 24 Lampworking page 24

Fused Glass page 24

Ceramics page 24

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AGES 3 -6 / 7- 10

LITTLE ARTISTS

GROWING ARTISTS

AGES 3-6 The Little Artist camp series is perfect for your young one. Parents and campers work together with GoggleWorks' artists to create a variety of hands-on projects. Each session will work with a specific theme to excite and inspire colorful and creative projects.

Please note this camp requires a parent, guardian, or designated adult, to stay and participate with the camper.

AGES 7-10 The Growing Artist camp series will take your child through the halls of GoggleWorks and allow them to create in a fun, positive, and enriching environment. Each week, campers will grow creatively through lessons working with clay, glass, photography, printmaking, and mixed media. We cap off the week each Friday with an exhibition of campers' work in one of our professional studios.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9:30-11:30AM $99 Members / $110 Non-Members CRAFT IN COLOR! JUNE 27 - JULY 1 Time: 9:30am-11:30am Code: 16C-LA-0002 From painting to dying, and all things in between, little artists will add a splash of color to their world. Campers will create projects using various color applications.

THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 5 Time: 9:30am-11:30am Code: 16C-LA-0004 Campers will take a virtual journey to explore the fantastic and mysterious creatures that live in our woods and forests.

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HALF DAY (AM OR PM) $153 Members / $170 Non-Members FULL DAY $234 Members / $260 Non-Members UPCYCLING: USING WHAT WE HAVE JUNE 20 - JUNE 24 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0006 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SCA-0008 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0012 Campers will learn about the environment and how to use what's around them to create art. From found objects, to clay and printmaking, campers will experience artmaking using natural elements and recycled materials.

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A GES 7 - 1 0 A FUN, FANTASY VOYAGE JUNE 27 - JULY 1 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0014 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SCA-0016 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0018

This week will challenge campers to think outside the box as they work with shapes and forms to create colorful works of art.

Campers will use geometric patterns and shapes to design and construct their working masterpieces.

This week, campers will take part in creating mythical realms and magical creatures. Using their imagination as the guide, campers will create inhabitants hailing from faraway lands.

WATER AS ART JULY 18 - JULY 22 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0020 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SCA-0022 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0024

DESIGN, BUILD, & REPEAT! AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 5 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0032 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SCA-0034 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0036 Using all the principles of design, campers will construct 3-dimensional marvels. Campers will learn art methods to creating work in a series by making multiples of the same object numerous times. Daily projects will focus on multiple works to create a final unified masterpiece.

Campers will work with "wet" media and water as their subject. Using our seas, rivers, lakes, and oceans as inspiration, campers will create their vision of underwater worlds and the creatures that inhabit their depths.

COLORING OUTSIDE THE BOX JULY 25 - JULY 29 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0026 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SCA-0028 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SCA-0030 photo credit: Lauren Little G OG G L E WOR K S CE N T E R F O R T H E A R T S

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AGES 1 1- 13

MEDIA-BASED AGES 11-13 The Media-Based camp series will allow pre-teen campers the opportunity to dive deep into a specific medium.

Whether it's their first time, or a continued favorite, media-based camps are a great way to explore creatively and build skills in art-making processes.

HALF DAY (AM OR PM) $153 Members / $170 Non-Members FULL DAY $234 Members / $260 Non-Members PAINT, PAINT, & MORE PAINT! JUNE 20 - JUNE 24 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0038 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SC-0040

Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0042 Using watercolor, acrylic, and tempura paints, campers will create projects that expand their creativity and allow for exploration in a variety of painting techniques.

IT'S ALL SCULPTURE! JUNE 27 - JULY 1 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0044 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SC-0046 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0048 From clay to paper mache, to wire and plaster, campers will use a variety of media and techniques to explore and build in three-dimensions.

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DESIGN, COLOR, & REPEAT! JULY 18 - JULY 22 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0050 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SC-0052 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0054 Campers will explore mass art production by replication of work through the printmaking and mold-making processes.

ALL MIXED UP! JULY 25 - JULY 29 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0067 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SC-0068 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0069

AGES 7-10 & 11-13 Offered through a partnership with South Mountain YMCA, GoggleWoods camp series offers campers the best of both worlds. Campers enjoy creative art exploration each morning at GoggleWorks and then head over to South Mountain YMCA's day camp for outdoor adventures, including swimming and horseback riding. NOTE: All campers should bring a swim suit, sunscreen, and towel daily. Campers will also need to pack a lunch daily.

Parents/guardians will drop off and pick up campers from GoggleWorks each morning and afternoon. Transportation to and from South Mountain YMCA is included.

FULL DAY (9AM-4PM) $260 Members & Non-Members

This week is an exploration in mixed media and its applications. From mono-printing to assemblage, campers will learn how to combine multiple media practices to create unique and creative works of art.

JULY 18 - JULY 22 AGES 7-10 Code: 16C-GW2-0057 AGES 11-13 Code: 16C-GW2-0060

HEAVY METAL! AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 5 Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0070 Half Day AM: 9am-12pm Code: 16C-SC-0071 Half Day PM: 1pm-4pm Code: 16C-SC-0072

AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 12 AGES 7-10 Code: 16C-GW2-0063 AGES 11-13 Code: 16C-GW2-0066

Explore crafting in metals by creating unique metal objects using the techniques of wirewrapping, milling, and sawing.

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TEEN STUDIOS AGES 14-17 GoggleWorks' Teen Studio series is designed for those interested in developing their skills and portfolio in a specific medium. Each week offers full day, immersive sessions taught within the professional studio environments at GoggleWorks.

NOTE: All campers must pack their lunch, as meals will not be provided.

Materials fees are studio based and noted with each session.

FULL DAY (9AM-4PM) Students: 10 (max.) $234 Members / $260 Non-Members (except glassblowing; see listing for price) photo credit: Lauren Little

OIL PAINTING JUNE 27 - JULY 1 Code: 16C-TC-0080 Material Fee: $23 This week-long studio will teach teens to build their color palette and technical skills in oil painting. Using still life and observation drawing as foundations, teens will enhance their skills and learn proper studio practices in oil painting. Prerequisite: prior drawing experience is required.

GLASSBLOWING JUNE 27 - JULY 1 Code: 16C-TC-0088 $387 Members / $430 Non-Members All materials included in tuition.

Teens in this studio will explore the modalities of working with hot glass. From blowing, to sculpting, to casting, teens will experience a variety of methods to working in the Hot Shop. Using copper and sand to create elaborate pieces, teens will learn the safe way to manipulate molten glass. Participants must wear natural fiber clothing, closed-toe shoes, and tie long hair back for safety.

DRAWING JULY 18 - JULY 22 Code: 16C-TC-0082 Material Fee: $12 The Drawing Studio will focus on the foundations of using charcoal and conte crayons. Using these media, students will learn how to tone, shade, and create depth in their drawings through observation and plein air around the GoggleWorks campus.

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A GES 1 4 - 1 7 METALSMITHING JULY 18 - JULY 22 Code: 16C-TC-0090 Material Fee: $34

studio practices to create in the glass studio.

Participants must wear natural fiber clothing and tie long hair back for safety.

FUSED GLASS AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 5 Code: 16C-TC-0076 Material Fee: $42

This studio covers the foundations for working in metals. Teens will learn to design, saw, and cast work, as well as solder and polish their finished pieces. Under the direction of our artist-instructor, teens will learn safe studio practices and touch on enameling toward the week's end. Teens will leave with multiple examples to wear and share with their family and friends.

This studio offers the opportunity to work in both warm and kiln-formed glass. Under the guidance of a GoggleWorks studio artist, teens will learn to design and construct multiple forms using the processes of slumping, fusing, casting, and molding glass.

FILM PHOTOGRAPHY JULY 25 - JULY 29 Code: 16C-TC-0084 Material Fee: $32

CERAMICS AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 12 Code: 16C-TC-0074 Material Fee: $40

Teens will explore 35mm film photography through the use of GoggleWorks' darkroom lab. This studio explores processing, printing, and techniques of toning and hand-tinting.

The studio focuses on the use of 35mm SLR cameras, which are provided by GoggleWorks. Teens can also choose to bring their own. All materials and film are included in the material fee.

This studio will take teens through both wheelthrowing and hand-building techniques.

The first two days, teens will learn to throw clay on the potter's wheel. The next two days will focus on hand-building techniques. The final day is reserved for glazing bisque ware and green ware in preparation for firing.

LAMPWORKING JULY 25 - JULY 29 Code: 16C-TC-0086 Material Fee: $45 Teens in this studio will explore the art of lampworked glass by making pendants, beads, and small scuptural works at the torch. Taught by GoggleWorks studio artists, teens will learn the techniques and safe

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Call 610-374-4600 ext. 112 Stop by our Information Desk G OG G L E WOR K S CEDaily: N T E R 9am-9pm FOR THE ARTS

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HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE: Go to goggleworks.org and select "Summer Camps" from the "Take A Class" dropdown menu on our home page. Filter camp(s) by age range using the menu on the left. Scroll down to find the camp session (full, am, or pm session) and click the "Register" button. You will be prompted to sign-in or create an account with us to complete your registration and make payment via credit card.

BY PHONE: Call our Programs Department at 610.374.4600 x112. Have your class/ workshop title and class code handy, along with credit card information.

IN PERSON: Paying by cash or check? No problem. Stop by our Information Desk, open daily from 9am - 9pm (credit cards also accepted).

POLICIES PAYMENT / CANCELLATIONS: Camp must be paid for upon registration.

GoggleWorks reserves the right to cancel a camp based on insufficient enrollment. If a camp is cancelled, a full refund will be issued in the form used for payment. 10 REFUNDS: GoggleWorks issues refunds for cancellations made by campers up to 10 days before the start of camp, minus a $30 administrative fee. Tuition fees for cancellations made after that date are not refundable. It is the camper's responsibility to attend the camp for which he/she has enrolled. There are no refunds for sessions that are missed. Campers may not make up a missed session during another camp session. If you are ineligible for a refund, but your camper has not attended any sessions of the camp, you may request an acknowledgement letter from our Programs Department, which will enable you to claim your unused tuition as a taxdeductible contribution.aCode: 16W-WWR-0265 CAMPER SAFETY: Students under the age of 13 must be escorted to and from, and signed in and out of camp each day by an adult that is listed on the Camper Information Form (available upon registration).

PHOTOGRAPHY: GoggleWorks reserves the right to use photographs taken during camps and other programs for marketing and promotional purposes. If you do not want your child's photograph to be used, please notify our Programs Department, in writing, upon registration (email bforeman@goggleworks.org).

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S UMM E R E X H I B I TI ON SCHEDU LE ARTWORK PICKUP: Most of your camper's art work will be sent home on Friday of each camp session.

Due to the nature of the materials, ceramic and glass projects require additional time for firing and cooling. If this is the case, you will be contacted by phone and/or email by a GoggleWorks staff member when your items are ready for pick up. Please note that ALL camp artwork must be picked up no later than August 31, 2016.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE OPEN DAILY 9AM – 9PM | ALWAYS FREE ADMISSION & PARKING

COHEN GALLERY

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Ed Smith: LAOCOÖN June 11 - August 28 Reception: June 10

Ways of Making June 10 - July 28 Reception: June 10

They Walk Among Us: Painted Beasts & Other Curious Creatures June 11 - August 28 Reception: June 10

Reutlingen Reading Exchange August 5 - August 28 Reception: August 5

Berks Art Alliance Juried Exhibition September 3 - October 16 Reception: September 2 Visit us online at www.goggleworks.org for special event details.

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Visit goggleworks. org Call 610-374-4600 ext. 105.

Stop by GoggleWorks’ Information Desk Mon.-Fri. 11am-7pm.

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201 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601 610.374.4600 | goggleworks.org

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