The Pullen Arts Center is offering a variety of creative classes for those interested in developing their artistic skills. Sessions include pottery, printmaking, painting, and jewelry making, with options available for youth, teens, and adults.
For younger participants, "Youth Pottery - Gratitude Plaque" is scheduled, allowing children ages 9-12 to create ceramic plaques, with guidance from instructor Sue Chegari. The class costs $60 for residents and $75 for non-residents, meets on November 1 and 8, and includes all required supplies. Another option for youth is the "Youth Painting - Draw and Paint: Penguins" session for ages 8-12, led by instructor Kim Lomax. This class spans two sessions and gives young artists the opportunity to draw and paint penguins, with the same pricing structure, according to the City of Raleigh.
Teenagers also have options, including the "Teen Printmaking - Mini Prints" class led by Jocelyn Steslicke. Designed for ages 13-16, participants can create their own lino block prints over two Sunday sessions, with pricing similar to the youth classes. Adults can explore their artistic side in the "Painting - Anthropomorphic Cats" class, where instructor Anna Podris will guide a two-day session focused on detailed cat paintings, as reported by the city's announcement.
The City of Raleigh reported that for those interested in jewelry, classes such as "Intro to Kiln Fired Enamel" and "Flush Setting Basics" are being offered by Amy Veatch and Sarah West, respectively. These sessions provide instruction in enamel work and jewel setting techniques. Classes start at $109 for residents, run across multiple sessions, and require some prior jewelry-making experience, according to the original class listings.
Mixed media classes are also available, including "Media Exploration II," where students collaborate with instructor Jocelyn Steslicke to create a single composition using four different mediums. For a shorter session, Zeynep Guvenc offers the "Ornament Marbling Workshop," a one-day class where participants can learn the traditional art of Ebru marbling and take home a handmade ornament, as noted by the City of Raleigh.
Lastly, the "Printmaking - Silkscreen Monoprinting Workshop" offers a one-day deep dive into screenprinting techniques with Alexandra Zuckerman. As with the other classes, all supplies are included, except for a few items with a modest additional cost, as stated on the city's announcement.
Those interested can register through the links included with each class description on the Raleigh Arts announcement page.
