Traveling through the beautiful landscapes of Van Buren County is only the canvas for the history that lives and breathes in these rolling hills and scenic river valley. As an artist touches the canvas with the first brush strokes, the final masterpiece lies only in his or her mind. But slowly the strokes begin to create form and the mind’s eye can see shape and beauty as the artist applies more and more to the canvas. The same is true of the sculptor who begins his work with only a block of clay or the potter who centers the clay on a wheel and begins the process of shaping a form as the clay spins beneath her fingers.
The Villages Folk School is not just another building or classroom but it is the portal through which you can step to not only see the past through the artist’s eye but actually experience the history that lives because of the unique opportunities afforded by our classes. Don’t just plan for a day painting or sculpting. Instead, enjoy a chance to step from your everyday life into the life of the artist who will take you back to the history of the art. Suddenly you will understand the joy of living the arts as the instructor helps you relive the history that has its roots here in southeast Iowa.
Come see for yourself as our September schedule rolls out. Pottery, sculpting, painting, chair caning, beginning blacksmithing, paper making! The class calendar is available to you online at www.villagesfolkschool.com or call our office at 319-592-3700.
Our classes available in September are as follows:
Raku Pottery
3-Sep-2011
Bonaparte Pottery Experience
3-Sep-2011 4-Sep-2011
Still Life Workshop in Pastel & Oil
10-Sep-2011 11-Sep-2011
Chair Caning with Fiber Rush Weave
17-Sep-2011 -
Sculpture Portrait in Three Dimension
17-Sep-2011 18-Sep-2011
Pulp Play (Paper) & Journal Making
22-Sep-2011 23-Sep-2011
Beginning Blacksmithing
24-Sep-2011 25-Sep-2011
Register today and learn the history of the arts in this great county. We look forward to seeing you at the Villages Folk School.
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