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Summer 2010 Class Schedule
 
Member Registration Begins: May 1, 2010
Public Registration Begins: May 8, 2010

 

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 If you are interested in teaching a class, please call the Firehouse!

Fine Arts

 

Oil Painting/Drawing

(Ages 15-Adult)

Instructor: Diamond Vigil

Are you ready to loosen up and discover a style of your own? You will learn the effective use of color relationships, mass, and values while you paint from a photograph.

Wed, June 9-July 28 ï 6:30-8:00

Tuition: $80 ï 8 Classes 

 

Painting

(Ages 5-8)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Come enjoy learning the basics of watercolors, acrylics, and fingerpainting.

Tue-Fri, June 22-June 25 ï 11:00-12:00

Tuition: $25 ï 4 Classes

 

Mosiac Tiles

(Ages 10-Adult)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Ever admired a beautiful piece of mosaic art and wanted to make one of your own? Find how to by making your own garden stone.

Tues & Thurs, July 20-July 29

10:00-11:00

Tuition: $20 ï 4 Classes

 

Magic Marker Magic

(Ages 6-12)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Markers offer versality and precision and lend themselves beautifully to techniques such as turning drawings into watercolors.

Tue & Thurs, June 22-July 1 ï 12:00-1:00

Tuition: $25 ï 4 Classes

 

Mural Creations

(Ages 9-12)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Team up in groups to learn how to create wall murals at the Firehouse.

Tue-Thurs, July 20-July 29 ï 11:00-12:30

Tuition: $35 ï 6 Classes

 

Batik

(Ages 11-Adult)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Learn to create beautiful pieces of art using soy wax, paper, fabric, and dyes.

Tue-Fri, June 29-July 2 ï 10:30-11:30

Tuition: $30 ï 4 Classes

 

Clay Hand Building

(All Ages)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

In this class you will introduced to many techniques of hand building. Once the student chooses a project, the instructor will assist him with the multiple techniques of construction.

Tue & Thurs, July 6-July 22 ï 12:30-2:00

Tuition: $40 ï 6 Classes

 

Wheel Throwing

(Ages 16-Adult)

Instructor: Nancy O'Brien

Students will learn the basics of throwing on a wheel. Each person will be provided with 25 lbs. of clay and the use of all Firehouse glazes.

Tue, June 22-July 27 ï 6:00-8:00

Tuition: $100 ï 6 Classes

 

 

 

Open Pottery Studio

Students 18 and older with prior ceramics experience may sign-up for open studio use of the ceramics room. The fee covers use of wheels, and glazes. Firing is only done by Firehouse personnel when kiln is full.

Call for studio availability

Tuition: $30/month

 

Open Drawing Studio

Develop or expand upon your medium of choice in our ballroom. Bring your supplies and use our facility and easels to create your own artwork.

Sat, Ongoing ï 12:00-2:00

Tuition: FREE

 

Free Kid Workshops

Advanced Registration Required

 

May Craft

(Grades K-6)

Instructor: DRCA Staff

Thurs, May 20 4:00-5:00

 

June Craft

(Grades K-6)

Instructor: DRCA Staff

Thurs, June 17 4:00-5:00

 

July Craft

(Grades K-6)

Instructor: DRCA Staff

Thurs, June 15 4:00-5:00

 

August Craft

(Grades K-6)

Instructor: DRCA Staff

Thurs, Aug 19 4:00-5:00

 

Weekend Workshops

 

Time Travels

Instructor: Kris Reitchart-Anderson

Examine your attitude towards time. Identify the most common time thieves. Create practical time use tools.

Sat July 24 9:00-12:00

Tuition: $25 ï 1 Class

 

Dance & Fitness

 

Ballet/Tap

(Ages 3-5)

Instructor: Rachel Loftus

This class will take students through the basics in ballet techniques.

Sat, June-Aug ï 10:00-11:00

Tuition: $105/3 months or

$35/each month for 3 months

12 Classes

1st four Saturdays each month

Ballet and Tap shoes required

 

Ballet/Tap

(Ages 6-10)

Instructor: Rachel Loftus

This class will review the basics of ballet and continue to build upon these techniques to bring students to the next level.

Sat, June-Aug ï 11:00-12:00

Tuition: $105/3 months or

$35/each month for 3 months

12 Classes

1st four Saturdays each month

Ballet and Tap shoes required

 

 

Hip-Hop Dance

(Ages 6-12)

Instructor: Nikki Arizpe

In order to learn Hip-Hop, you will learn step by step how to create combinations, and then put them together into a dance.

Tue, June-Aug ï 3:00-4:30

Tuition: $105/3 months or

$35/each month for 3 months

12 Classes

1st four Tuesdays each month

Dance attire required

 

Hip-Hop Dance

(Age 13-18)

Instructor: Nikki Arizpe

In order to learn Hip-Hop, you will learn step by step how to create combinations, and then put them together into a dance.

Mon, June-Aug ï 5:30-7:00

Tuition: $105/3 months or

$35/each month for 3 months

12 Classes

1st four Mondays each month

Dance attire required

 

Yoga

(Ages 16-Adult)

Instructor: Tina Nicholas

Build strength, flexibilty, and find serentiy twice a week in the Firehouse studio.

Tue & Thurs, Ongoing ï 6:30-7:30

Tuition: $105/3 months or

$35/each month for 3 months

12 Classes

Yoga mat required

 

Adult Ballet

Instructor: Charis Vogel

Come have some fun stretching and toning your legs at the Firehouse.

Wed Aug 25-Oct 13 ï 6:30-7:30

Tuition: $60 ï 8 Classes

 

Paper Arts

 

Paper Making

(Ages 7-Adult)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Come Learn how to recycle paper in to your very own unique paper creations.

Wed & Fri, July 21- July 30 ï 1:00-2:00

Tuition: $20 ï 4 Classes

 

Paper Mache

(Ages 7-15)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Learn to scuplt almost anything our of paper. You're only limited by your imagination.

Tue, Wed, & Fri, July 20-Aug 5

2:00-3:00

Tuition: $30 ï 6 Classes

 

Liberal Arts

 

Conversational Spanish

(Ages 18-Adult)

Instructor: Sylvia Ramirez

Learn to communicate in Spanish through basic skills. Students will focus mainly on learning to speak Spanish, although some writing will be taught. No experience necessary.

Mon & Thurs, June 21-Aug 12 ï6:00-8:00

Tuition: $75 ï 16 Classes

 

Jewelry Arts

 

Jewelry Beading

(Ages 15-Adult)

Instructor: Sylvia Ramirez

Get some of the basics down with these tips, techniques, and how-to's on beading designed for the beginning jewelry maker.

Tues & Wed, June 22-July 28

9:30-11:30

Tuition: $75 ï 12 Classes

Some tools will be required

 

Summer Arts Program

 

Summer Arts at the Firehouse

(Ages 9-18)

For three hours, three days a week, for three weeks come to the Firehouse for hands on art history, mixed up media, and something from nothing sculpture just to name a few activities.

Tue-Thur, June 15-July 1 ï 10:00-1:00

Tuition: $30 ï 9 Classes


Photography

 

Black/White Photography & Beginning Darkroom Class

(Ages 15-Adult)

Instructor: Dee Cerda

Students will learn the fundamentals of the Holga camera, its quirks  and subtle nuances. Students will learn the basics of capturing and printing an image. Film developing and review will allow us to evaluate and adjust exposure, fine tuning the camera to obtain the best possible images.

Tues or Wed, June 8-July 13 or 

June 9-July 14 ï 6:00–7:30

Tuition: $95+Holga Camera: $25 

6 Classes ï 3 Students Max 

 

 

 

Community Open Darkroom

(Ages 15-Adult)

Instructor: Dee Cerda

This is for students needing extra time to print and practice the photo techniques taught in beginning darkroom, and for photographers wanting a place to print. Green chemicals and some equipment provided; bring your own paper.

Available during regular

Open Hours only

Tuition: $5/hr-1hr min. or

$100 unlimited month

Call at least one day in advance to schedule darkroom time.

18 and older with prior darkroom experience required

or enrollment in darkroom classes

 

Supervised Open Darkroom

(Ages 15-Adult)

Instructor: Dee Cerda

No experience necessary. Printing and Chemical preparation.

Chemistry provided; Students should have their own film and paper.

Supplies available at DRCA office.

Sat, Ongoing ï 12:00-2:00

Tuition: $20 per session

3 Students Max

 

Music

 

Piano Lessons

(Ages 7-Adult)

Instructor: Ashley Ramos

Piano lesson are for both the beginning piano student and those who want to review their skills. Learning to play the piano is great for all ages.

Thurs, June-Aug ï Call to schedule weekly 30 min sessions

Tuition: $90/3 month or

$30/each month for 3 months

12 Classes 

 

Beginning Guitar Lessons

(Ages 9-15)

Instructor: Omar Chavez

These lessons will take you from pure basics such as learning to identify the G string to playing major full chord shapes and reading music.

Tue, June 1-July 20 ï 6:00-7:00

Tuition: $50 ï 8 Classes

Guitar required

 

Fiber Arts

  

Knitting

(All Ages)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Learn basic to intermediate skills for knitting. Students will focus on learning stitches to begin reading patterns to create their own creations.

Tue-Fri, June 22-June 25 ï 1:00-2:00

Tuition: $25 ï 4 Classes

Needles & yarn required 

 

 

Crochet

(All Ages)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Learn basic to intermediate skills for crocheting. Students will focus on learning stitches to begin reading patterns to create their own creations.

Tues-Fri, June 22-June 25 ï 2:00-3:00

Tuition: $25 ï 4 Classes

Hook & yarn required 

 

Weaving

(Ages 16-Adult)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

In this class, the student will get hands-on experience and learn to fundamentals of weaving. Learn to weave an 18"x18" 12 color sampler on a loom.

Wed, June 23-Aug 4 ï 3:00-5:00

Tuition: $35+$25 Lab Fee ï 7 Classes

 

Weaving a Bag

(Ages 7-Adult)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Students will learn to do a simple weaving on a cardboard box to create a personalized hand-woven functional bag.

Tue-Fri, June 29-July 1 ï 1:00-2:00

Tuition: $30 ï 4 Classes

 

Sock Making

(All Ages)

Instructor: Sally Anne Finkelstein

Learn to knit socks on two circular needles. Basic knitting knowledge required.

Tue & Thur, June 29-July 22 ï 7:00-8:00

Tuition: $30+$25 Lab Fee ï 8 Classes

 

Public Loom Use

Call for times, pricing & more information.

 

 

Registration Information 

  • DRCA Members receive a 10% discount
  • Classes may cancel due to insufficient enrollment, students will be notified by phone
  • Full refund are given only if class is cancelled by the Firehouse
  • If a student wishes to cancel before the first class day a full refund less 10% will be given
  • No refunds after first class date

 

Class Scholarships

  Scholarships based on economic need are available.

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Class Scholarship Sponsors

We would like to thank the following

for their support:

Rotary Club

 

 If you would like to become a sponsor please contact

firehouse@delrioarts.com for more information. 

 
Note to Parents:
In order to better serve you and insure the enjoyment and safety of our youngest art patrons,
please be on time to pick-up your child. 
Please let us know if your child has any special needs. All classes are designed to be age appropriate and you will need to contact the Firehouse if you are interested in having your child attend a class outside of  his/her age limit. 
Thank you for your interest as we continue to provide quality art education!       
 

This project is supported by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, The United Way,

and the Val Verde Community Foundation,

along with many of our other sponsors as shown on our sponsorship page.