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 ZUZAK Wonder Store & Gallery of ART         311 Main St.  Boonville, MO      (573) 694-1672
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Create your own fabric art!

Register by May 31, 2012, for...

Basic Batik Workshop
With Helen Sanders
 
Come to the Zuzak Wonder Store
and work in a space filled with inspiration!

 Description: Learn basic Batiking methods, working with hot wax and dyes to create your own personal work of art. No prior experience is necessary, This workshop is for both beginners and the experienced artist. You can come prepared with your own design or drawing for your batik or I will have patterns available for your use. Open to adults 18 years of age or older.

Dates and times:

 Saturday, June 2 , 10 am – 4pm (We will take a break for lunch, either bring your own lunch or eat lunch out)

Monday, June 4, 6 – 8pm

Thursday, June 7,  5 – 9pm

Class size: Maximum - 9, minimum - 5


Instructor: My name is Helen Sanders, I am currently teaching art at Boonville High School. I’ve taught art for the past 26 years, some at Kemper Military School, Salisbury and now Boonville.  I have a Bachelor of Science in Art Ed. From The University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from William Woods University. I live on a farm outside of Glasgow with my husband Scott.

Fee: $140 includes all supplies and 10 hours of instruction and studio time. Please register, with payment, no later than Thursday, May 31 by coming to the Zuzak at 311 Main St. in Boonville during regular business hours, Thurs. - Sat. 11 - 6pm and Sun. 12 – 5pm.  For further information call the Zuzak at 573-694-1672 or email Helen at hsanders@socket.net .

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Previously Scheduled Classes
Some things we've learned so far...

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Head to Head with Chas & Asher 
 
Friday, October 21,  2011,  6 – 8 pm
Zuzak Wonder Store  will host a class with artist Charles Stegner. Known for his unabashed use of  color, mixed media and enthusiastic approach, join him as he leads a class in  "The Portrait".  Participants will be painting a portrait of model, Asher Humphrey-Martin.  Bring your own materials in whatever media you prefer. This two-hour class on Friday, October 21 includes a coffee, tea and a slice or two of Louise Bolin's homemade pie for $20.  To view more of Charles' work visit:  www.charlesstegner.com  
Call the Zuzak at
573-694-1672 to  reserve a space or drop by the gallery
during regular business hours, Thursday – Saturday, 11 – 6 pm & Sunday, 12 – 5 pm
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Photo by Lynn Humphrey  


Watch for upcoming learning opportunities at the Zuzak.  
Recently, 16 students attended a figurative painting workshop led by Billyo O'Donnell.  
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August 25, 2011 Billyo O'Donnell presents a slideshow to begin the three-day workshop.
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August 25, 2011 Billyo O'Donnell does a demonstration on the morning of the first day.
 
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Nature Printing 2010
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Wrinkles and Ridges in Watercolor May 2011



Capturing the Simplified Gesture of the Figure

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The Zuzak Wonder Store is excited to sponsor 
this Billyo O'Donnell workshop  August 25-27, 2011.

Painting sessions will take place in the Zuzak and historic Thespian Hall.  Krista Nicolas is coordinating this workshop.

 

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Zuzak Wonder Store and Cooper’s Oak Winery are hosting a class with artist Charles Stegner. His weekly Kansas City classes are known for their entertainment value as well as excellent instruction. Come prepared to paint, draw, laugh, and learn. Bring your own materials in whatever media you prefer. This two-hour class on August 5 includes a glass of wine or beverage of your choice for $20. To view more of Charles work visit www.charlesstegner.com .    

Call the Zuzak at 573-694-1672 to reserve a space or drop by the gallery during regular business hours, Thursday – Saturday, 11 – 6 pm & Sunday, 12 – 5 pm.


Wrinkles and Ridges in Watercolor!
Sat.,  May 21,  10 a.m. – 3 p.m
$50 + Materials list available at ZUZAK

Watercolorist Catherine Mahoney will offer a day-long workshop, May 21, for beginners as well as experienced artists, entitled "Wrinkles and Ridges in 
Watercolor!" This instruction will be using common household and art materials to produce a "texture-filled watercolor painting" after Paul Klee's "Remembrance in a Garden". The class is open to any age participant and will begin at 10 AM and continue until 3 PM, with a break for lunch. The morning will be spent learning techniques and the painting will be completed in the afternoon session. 
Class size: 8 min; 12 max..
Mahoney’s website is: 
www.colorfulbrushes.homestead.com  .


Basic Mat Cutting.........Sun., May  15,    2 – 4 PM
$25 (includes materials)
Photographer Harry Enderle will lead the workshop teaching basic techniques in cutting mats for framing artwork. Single as well as double matting techniques will be covered.  All participants are welcome to bring a photo or print to be matted.
Class size: 6 max


JANUARY  ~ FEBRUARY  ~  MARCH   2011
ZUZAK's
Winter Wonderland of Art Classes!          
Class Descriptions
   ~  311 Main St., Boonville, MO

Basic Jewelry Creation             Sat., Jan. 15,   10:00am - 1pm                $30  +  materials   
  
Taught by Linda Chronister, the class will cover basic techniques for making fashion jewelry.  Class members will create necklaces, bracelets and earrings. An instructional CD demonstrating basic techniques is included.  List of materials to be purchased prior to class is available when registering in advance at the Zuzak.  Class size: 4 min, 10 max

An Introduction to Oil Painting     OR:     "How I Learned to Quit Worrying and Love Turpentine”
Jan. 20...Jan. 27... Feb. 3,   6:30 pm each Thurs.eve.
$60 for all 3 sessions, or $30 for 1 session.  (Materials list available upon registration at ZUZAK)
Offered in 3 sessions by Christopher Bolin, this course will describe the basic materials of oil painting and how to use them, while introducing concepts of looking and composition. 
Class size: 2 min, 10 max.

Pioneer Lashing Techniques            Sun. Jan. 30,   2 – 4 pm           $20 + $20 materials fee
Jim Smith will offer a workshop in Lashing (knot-tying) Techniques for creating a plant stand or art easel with bamboo & hemp cord.  Materials provided include Jim’s home-grown bamboo. 
Class size: no minimum, 10 max

Introduction to Crochet           Sun. Feb. 6,   2 – 4 pm             $30,  includes materials
Taught by Amy Humphrey, find out why crochet has exploded in popularity in recent years! This overview class will introduce students to the basics of crochet, including choosing yarn, reading patterns, and basic stitches.  
Class size: no minimum, 5 max

Glass Bead Making         In two sessions:  Sun. Feb.20 ...and...Sun. Mar.6,   2 - 4 pm
                                           $60- includes 2 classes + materials
In the first class, instructor Connie Zullo will introduce how to heat and roll a round glass bead in a solid color, then a teardrop shaped bead (good for earrings or pendants), and how to add a second color, and some texture.  The second class will teach how to finish out beads into a jewelry form.  No beads will be larger than a marble.  The instructor will also introduce the art of the paper bead to combine with the glass beads to make jewelry.  The materials will include assorted colors of glass rods, gas tanks, bead release agent, steel bead mandrels, paper jewelry materials, jewelry findings and additional commercial beads for finishing necklace and earrings.  Class size: 2 min, 4 max

Art is FUN !           Sun., Feb. 27....2 – 5 pm               $30; BYO materials
Here's a class for everyone who wants to play in any medium; paint, pencil, crayons, paper, a bucket of mud! You name it, you bring it. There is NO age limit, no rules, no grades, no requirements except, as the instructor Charles Stegner says, "Just loosen up and have fun!"   Class size: 5 min, 10 max

Also in the works are classes in watercolor with Catherine Mahoney and a 3-minute playwriting workshop with Meredith Ludwig.

Many of these workshops have limited enrollment and you must pre-register with payment to reserve a space.  Registration is at the ZUZAK Wonder Store, 311 Main St, Boonville, MO.  For more information call the gallery at 573-694-1672 during regular hours, or just stop by.

Gallery Hours:  Thurs.-Fri.-Sat., 11am - 6pm ...and …Sunday, Noon-5pm
Sun. June 12, 2-4 pm:  “Around and Around and Around.....makes a Basket!” 
    $27 + $7 materials
Connie will introduce the craft of TWINING - most will recognize it as the structure of a paper plate holder. 

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