Arts Calendar

Auditions

Traditions of Christmas – Seeking children ages 8-12 with strong vocal and dance skills for holiday production. Rehearsals begin in October and are held on Wednesday evenings. Adult, teen and kickline auditions held later in the summer. For more information or to sign up for an audition spot, visit www.traditionsofchristmasnw.com or call (208) 391-2867. June 15, 3-7 p.m. Expressions School of Performing Arts, 2825 N. Highway 41, Post Falls.

Classes and workshops

Spokane Potters’ Guild – To register for classes, call (509) 532-8225, visit the Potters’ Guild or email at potteryclass@gmail.com. Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St. (509) 532-8255. Wheel Throwing – Beginners Only: Learn the basics of throwing. Explore oxidation, reduction and raku methods of firing. Session 1: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5. Session 2: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6. 6-8 p.m. $125. Class fee includes one 25-pound bag of clay, glazes and firing costs. For students 18 and older. Wheel Throwing – All Levels: Learn or review the basics, refining techniques and individual development. Explore oxidation, reduction and raku methods of firing. June 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15. 10 a.m.-noon. $125. For students 18 and older. Hand Building – All Levels: This class involves work with slabs, extruders and dies, texture and embossing with your own carved rollers, coggles, stamps, etc. Explore oxidation, reduction and raku methods of firing. June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3. 10 a.m.-noon. $125. For students 18 and older. Hand Building – All Levels: Learn or review the basics: wedging, pinch and coil, slab and extruder. Surface treatments and glazing are presented. Explore methods for making functional, nonfunctional and sculptural forms. The emphasis in this class is on organic, geometric and abstract or lifelike forms and figures. June 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15. 10 a.m.-noon. $125. For students 18 and older.

1912 Workshop – Intermediate Watercolor: With John Kirkland. The workshop will focus on photo interpretation for use in paintings, composition, finding interesting shapes in an image and how to make a watercolor painting more colorful. There will be demonstrations in still life, along with painting landscapes from photos. Make checks payable to Palouse Watercolor Socius. Mail payment to Gabriella Ball, PWS Treasurer, P.O. Box 9840, Moscow, Idaho 83843. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $50. 1912 Center, 412 Third St., Moscow. (208) 669-2249.

Painting with Friends – Wine Glass Painting: Paint wine glasses into flowers. Cost is $40/person and includes all art supplies: two wine glasses, paint, brushes, apron, step-by-step instruction, plus a glass of wine and small salad of your choice. For more information, visit www.paintingwithfriendswntp.com/classes.html or email paintingwithfriendswntp@gmail.com. Wednesday, 6 p.m. McClain’s Pizzeria, 10208 N. Division St. Wine Glass Painting: Paint “a day at the lake” on wine glasses. Cost is $40/person (cash or check) and includes all art supplies (two glasses, paint, brushes, apron), step-by-step instruction, plus appetizers and wine tasting. June 18, 6 p.m. Spice Traders Mercantile, 15614 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Wine/Beer Glass Painting Class: It may not be football season, but it’s always a good time to get our Seahawks on. Paint a wine glass, beer glass or one of each. Cost is $30/person (cash or check) and includes all art supplies (two glasses, paint, brushes, apron) and step-by-step instruction. June 22, 6 p.m. Poole’s Public House, 101 E. Hastings Road. Wine Glass Painting: Join us as we paint our favorite flip-flop designs while enjoying the lake view from the deck. Cost is $32/person (cash or check) and includes all art supplies: two wine glasses (20 oz.), paint, brushes, apron and step-by-step instruction. June 25, 2 p.m. Shore Acres Resort, 41987 Shore Acres Road, Loon Lake.

Northwest Museum of Art & Culture – Exploration of Sculpture: In this three-part series, students will learn, discuss and discover the differences between geometric and organic sculpture designs. Students will experiment in creating several maquettes in both geometric and organic designs while striving for a balance of interesting use of positive and negative space. After students select their best maquette they will create a final sculpture in plaster. Materials provided by instructor and included in cost of course. Wednesday and June 17. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $75. Northwest Museum of Art & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 456-3931.

Artisans at Dahmen Barn – Wild Women Art Series: Knitting Miniature Socks (Sunday). Register at www.artisanbarn.org. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $30 advanced, $40 the day of class. Artisans at Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. (509) 299-3414. Make a Father’s Day Portrait: Instructor Danica Wixom will help kids ages 8 to 12 make a 5-by-7-inch framed collage portrait of their dad. Students should bring a scanned picture of their dad to use in their collage piece, then will experiment with various paints, markers, pencils and paper collage to make a final mixed media piece. Registration required by June 18 at www.artisanbarn.org or by calling (509) 229-3414. June 20, 10 a.m.-noon, $15.

Call for artists

Art on the Prairie Juried Art Show – Art on the Prairie was created 2014 as a venue for local artists and hand-crafters to showcase and sell their artwork. The show is dedicated to bringing you the best artists that the Inland Northwest has to offer in an intimate and enjoyable show atmosphere. Carefully selected artists will inspire with their creativity. Application available at www.artontheprairiespokane.com (on the art show page). Apply by June 26. Moran Prairie Grange, 6106 S. Palouse Highway.

ArtCurrents Program – The City of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is seeking artists for its ArtCurrents Program. The program consists of sculptures on loan from artists around the country. Information packets are available at City Hall or online at www.cdaid.org. Artist proposals are due by 5 p.m. July 10. Artists with questions should contact Sean Holm, arts commission liaison, at (208) 676-7401.

Call for performers

Fall Folk Festival – Performer applications for the 20th Spokane Fall Folk Festival are now available at www.spokanefolkfestival.org. This year’s festival will be at Spokane Community College on Nov. 14-15. Applications must be postmarked by July 1. Information available at www.spokanefolkfestival.org, by calling (509) 828-3683 or emailing fallfolkfestival@moxee.com.

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