Arts calendar

Auditions

The Modern Theatre Spokane General auditions for all plays will be April 11-12. Visit www.auditionhelpers.com/ audition/154c6f89901511 (April 11) or www.auditionhelpers.com/audition/ 154c6fa816bacb (April 12) for more information and to sign up for an appointment. General auditions for all musicals will be held April 19-20. Visit www.auditionhelpers.com/audition/ 154c6ddf936da5 (April 19) or www.auditionhelpers.com/audition/ 154c6e4b45c065 (April 20) for more information and to sign up for an appointment. The Modern Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. (509) 455-7529.

Classes and workshops

Spokane Art School Classes are at Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave., unless otherwise noted. See a complete schedule and register for classes at www.spokaneartschool.net, or call (509) 325-3001 or email spokaneartschool@gmail.com for information. Upcoming classes include: Painting and Drawing with Tom Quinn: Learn about the proportions and anatomy of the human head, then move on to portrait drawing with a live model. For high school-aged and adult artists. Wednesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20. 10 a.m.-noon. $120, plus $40 model fee. Transforming Found Objects into Unique Painted Portraits : Donna Stroud will lead students as they select imagery for their portraits, preferably photographs, but not necessarily, self-portraits. Using a mirror will be encouraged. We will reuse surfaces to paint on. Fridays, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22. 4-7 p.m. $180 for six weeks. Spring Pottery Classes with Liz Bishop: Handbuilding – Learn about the clay process of handbuilding and glazing. Space is limited. Register at www.spokaneartschool.net. For students in first grade to adults. Wednesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20. 10 a.m.-noon. $100, plus $35 lab fee. Liz Bishop Studio, 11409 E. Alki Ave., Spokane Valley. Handmade Raku Tile – Students will design, construct, and glaze tiles for the Raku firing. Raku is a type of Japanese firing process in which the fired Raku piece is removed from the hot kiln and put directly into water or allowed to cool in the open air. Space is limited. Register at www.spokaneartschool.net. For ages 10 and over. Saturdays, April 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., May 2, 9, 10 a.m.-noon. $70, plus $35 lab fee.

Artworks Spokane, Artworks Garland and Artworks CdA Classes include Chalk Paint demos, technique workshops, including antiqued mirrors, cabinet rehab and painted glass tablescapes/wallscapes, style and color workshops, including coastal/lakeside/cottage style and modern retro style, embellishments and textures, including wood icing, Pinterest-inspired project workshops and three-day immersion workshops. All workshops are three hours long and cost $65. For workshop dates and locations, visit artworksspokane.com, artworksgarland.com or artworkscda.com.

City of Moscow Arts Commission, the 1912 Center and Heart of the Arts Workshops Classes at 1912 Center, 412 Third St., Moscow. For more information, call (208) 669-2249 or visit www.1912center.org. Drawing in Color with Dana Aldis: In this four-session workshop, participants age 15 and older will develop their drawing skills and hand-eye coordination while working from observation (not photographs). Students will learn basic traditional drawing techniques such as line, structure, value/shading and cross-hatching, as well as composition. No experience necessary. All materials will be provided. Register by Monday. 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 22 and 29. $32/per class; $128/all four sessions. Photography in Blue: Cyanotype with Harlan Crichton: Participants age 10 and older will use cyanotype, a nontoxic alternative photographic process, to produce images. No photography experience is necessary. Participants will have the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind images using found materials, old film, pressed flowers, jewelry or any other relatively flat objects. Register by April 23. 10 a.m. April 25. $25.

Social/Recreational and Education Activities for Adults with Disabilities Classes offered include wood shop, painting, ceramics, art and craft, reading and math, and computers. Held Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Arc of Spokane, Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Nominal fee applies. Open to ages 18 and older. Call (509) 325-5451 for more information.

Let’s Paint with Tresia Oosting Color mixing, drawing and painting classes for children ages 4-7. Each week will feature a different project. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., or Saturdays, 1-2 p.m., at Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. $10; registration required. (509) 325-3001, www.spokaneartschool.net.

Painting with Watercolor with Lisa Soranaka Participants will learn to handle brushes, learn about textures, tools, colors and techniques with instructor Lisa Soranaka. Demonstrations of advanced techniques will be available for more experienced students. All supplies included. For more information or to register, visit www.sccel.spokane.edu/ ACT-2.aspx or call (509) 279-6030. April 25. Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax.

Call for artists

Artwalk 2015 Cover Art Contest The City of Moscow and the Moscow Arts Commission are seeking submissions for the Artwalk 2015 cover art. The winning artist will receive $500. The deadline for submissions is Monday by 5 p.m. Applications may be downloaded at www.ci.moscow.id.us/ records/Applications/Artwalk-Cover- Art-Application.pdf, picked up at the Arts Department in Moscow City Hall, or picked up at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call (208) 883-7036, email kburns@ci.moscow.id.us or dscallorn@ci.moscow.id.us or visit www.ci.moscow.id.us/arts/Pages/ artwalk.aspx.

Evergreen Art Association Open Juried Show Open to area artists who may submit up to two pieces of two-dimensional work. Registration is due April 13 and can be mailed to Evergreen Art Association, c/o Robert Karr, 205 N. Craig Ave., Newport, Wash. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $15 for one piece and $20 for two pieces. The show begins April 17 at Create Art Center, 900 W. Fourth St. For more information and an entry form, visit evergreenartassociation.weebly.com.