Arts calendar

Fri., May 15, 2015

Auditions

Spokane Renaissance Faire – The Spokane Renaissance Faire will be holding auditions for a volunteer cast to fill roles at the fifth annual Spokane Renaissance Faire “Tournament of the Golden Apple.” Applicants should come prepared with a two-minute monologue. Those who audition will be cast on a strictly volunteer basis. Roles to be cast include noble lords or ladies, merchants, peasants and fairies. Auditions are Saturday at Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., and Sunday at Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Auditions begin at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.spokanerenfaire.com or contact Tara Mickschl at akrazz@comcast.net or (509) 998-9596 or Mica Pointer at vivat_henry8@live.com.

Classes and workshops

Wine Glass Painting: Paint ordinary wine glasses into beautiful 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.paintingwithfriends wntp.com/classes.html or email paintingwithfriendswntp@gmail.com. June 10, 6 p.m. McClain’s Pizzeria, 10208 N. Division St.

Northwest Museum of Art & Culture – Portrait Drawing Classes with Henry Stinson: Learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing and the underlying anatomy. This workshop is for artists of all levels of ability. A suggested supply list will be emailed to students upon registration. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. $75, or 10 percent discount for MAC members. Northwest Museum of Art & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave., (509) 456-3931.

Spokane Art School – Art Among the Animals with Kit and Pete Jagoda: Art Among the Animals: Get to know the rescued animals who call River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary home. Spend quiet time with Precious the sheep, Oliver the goat, Bryce the donkey and others who find refuge here. For ages 8 and older. June 29-July 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary, 11511 W. Garfield Road. $70 plus $15 lab fee. Jewelry with Pete Jagoda: An introduction to jewelry making, using the jeweler’s saw. Students 18 and older will be making dog tags and other items. Space is limited, please register early. July 20-24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $150 plus $25 lab fee. Lindsey Merrell: Relief Printing: Two Color Linocuts: Merrell will teach students, age 16 to adult, the art of relief printing using a linoleum block to create a two-color print. Supply list available. Session 1: June 23, 30, July 7, 14. Session 2: July 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18. 3-5 p.m. $80 per session. Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001. For more information, email spokaneartschool.com or visit www.spokaneartschool.net. Relief Printing for Cards and Stationary: For students age 13 to adult. Students will design, carve and print a one-color image using an easy to cut block and will leave class with a stack of one-of-a-kind notecards to send to family and friends. June 26, July 10, Aug. 7, 21. 1-4:30 p.m. $35 for each workshop. Introduction to Relief Printing Workshop: Merrell will teach students, age 16 to adult, the art of relief printmaking through a fun introductory project. June 27, July 18, Aug. 15. 1-5 p.m. $40 for each workshop. Relief Printing for Fabric Workshop: For students age 16 to adult. July 9, Aug. 20. 3-5 p.m. $20 for each workshop. Tom Quinn: Painting and Drawing: For high school-age and adult artists. Wednesday. 10 a.m.-noon. $120, plus $40 model fee. Portrait Drawing: For high school-age and adult artists. June 24, July 1, 8, 15. 10 a.m.-noon. $80 plus $28 model fee. Figure Drawing: Supply list available. For high school to adult students. July 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19. 10 a.m.-noon. $80 plus $32 model fee. Watercolor: For high school to adult students. July 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 1-3 p.m. $80. Transforming Found Objects into Unique Painted Portraits : Donna Stroud will lead students as they select imagery for their portraits. To preregister, visit http://www.spokaneartschool.net or email spokaneartschool@gmail.com. Today, May 22. 4-7 p.m. $180 for six weeks. Jery Haworth: Creating with Charcoal: Experience the power and subtlety of this ancient medium for image making. Create shape, form and movement in your art. Supply list available. For teen and adult students. June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. 10 a.m.-noon. $120.

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