FALL 2015 - Firehouse Art Center

CLASS SCHEDULE
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TAKE A CLASS AT THE
FIREHOUSE ART CENTER
Fall Class Semester: September 13 - November 21
Fall 2015 Class Enrollment
Early Enrollment Discount:
• $10 off class tuition
• August 10 - August 22
General Fall Enrollment:
• August 10 - September 5
Late Enrollment:
• $15 additional charge for late enrollments
• All enrollments from September 8 - 12; please see
Registration & Policies at the back of the schedule for
more information.
Patron + above level memberships:
• Eligible for Early Enrollment $10 discount
• Advanced enrollment begins August 3
Please visit or call the Firehouse Art Center to enroll.
Firehouse Art Center
444 South Flood Avenue
Norman, Oklahoma 73069
info@normanfirehouse.com
405.329.4523
Fax: 405.292.9763
normanfirehouse.com
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 9:30AM – 5:30PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 4:00PM
MISSION:
The Norman Firehouse Art Center enriches our community by
offering the highest quality visual arts education, experiences
and exhibits.
Fall 2015
+ Fall 2015 Class Semester
Enrollment begins August 10, 2015
Classes begin the week of September 13, 2015
+ Children’s Summer Art Show
August 7 - August 22, 2015
Reception: Friday, August 14, 2015, 6 - 9 PM
Extended hours during Midsummer Nights, 6 - 11 PM both nights
+ Midsummer Nights Art Festival
August 21 & 22, 2015 | 6 - 11 PM
Lions Park - corner of Flood and Symmes
+ Plaza District Festival - Free Art Activities provided by the FAC
Saturday, September 26, 2015 | 12 - 5 PM
Plaza District - Oklahoma City
+ FAC Talent - Student Exhibition
September 4 - October 17, 2015
Receptions: Friday, September 11 & October 9, 2015, 6 - 9 PM
+ Memorial Day Holiday
The Firehouse Art Center’s gift shop, gallery, and office will be
closed Monday, September 7, 2015, in observance of Memorial Day.
ART AFTER SCHOOL
The Children’s Art After School Program is funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts
Council, Norman Arts Council, and the City of Norman. Please contact the FAC for
information regarding need-based scholarships.
The FAC is committed to providing quality art education. FAC classes help children
build both basic and advanced thinking skills and promote diverse methods of
thinking and learning. The FAC’s “Creating with the Masters” curriculum introduces
children to the works of master and modern artists and teaches students about
the history of art, museums, and art techniques while fulfilling the Oklahoma
Standards for Fine Arts: Visual Arts guidelines.
CHILDREN
-Edward Ruscha
CAN THAT BE ART?
5-6 year olds
Mondays, Sept 21 - Nov 9
4:00 - 5:15 PM
Andy Warhol made soup cans famous, but other artists drew
upon them for creative reference. From Edward Ruscha’s
“Spam” to Frank Stella’s sculptures, students will be inspired
by even more art with cans. Students will discover the endless
possibilities in art making through projects like printing with
cans in a Kandinsky style. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
during the second week on WEDNESDAY.
Instructor: Jane Lawson
Tuition: $75
Member Tuition: $70
Location: South Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 12
I define creativity as the entire process by which
ideas are generated, developed and transformed
into value. It comprises what people commonly
mean by innovation and entrepreneurship.
- John Kao
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
-Rembrandt van Rijn
MAKE YOUR MARK
8-13 year olds
Mondays, Sept 21 - Nov 9
4:00 - 5:15 PM
Students will explore different types of mark making used
in drawing, discovering new ways to work and feel more
confident in their drawing skills - there is no one right
way to draw! Students will look at several different artists
throughout art history, while trying different mediums and
materials. By the end of the class, students will be knowledgeable in graphite,
charcoal, ink and chalk pastel. They will also have completed a set of drawings
using each medium, as well as one drawing using all of the mediums. Class will
meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week on TUESDAY.
*Students should bring a small item of their choice to sketch during the first
session of class.
Instructor: Haley Prestifilippo Cytacki
Tuition: $75
Member Tuition: $70
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 12
-Arthur Dove
LAYERS OF NIGHT
5-6 year olds
Wednesdays, Sept 23 - Nov 11
4:00 - 5:15 PM
Students will be inspired by Native American artist
Conrad House’s sculpture “Layered Nights;” Remington’s
atmospheric nocturnal paintings; Arthur Dove’s Moon series
and contemporary artist Sheep Jones. They will paint, print and sculpt their own
impressions of art of the night. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
during the second week.
Instructor: Jane Lawson
Tuition: $75
Member Tuition: $70
Location: East Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 12
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
CHILDREN
-Charlie Harper
ANIMALS IN ART: SHAPES,
TEXTURE, AND COLOR
7-9 year olds
Tuesdays, Sept 22 - Nov 10
4:00 - 5:15 PM
In this course we will explore Color, Shape, Texture, and
Abstract/Realistic art through an exploration of how
animals have been treated in Western Art History. Class
will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during the second week.
Instructor: Lacy Jo Burgess-Cady
Tuition: $75
Member Tuition: $70
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 12
CHILDREN
-Vincent van Gogh
CONCERNING COLOR
7-9 year olds
Thursdays, Sept 24 - Nov 12
4:00 - 5:15 PM
This class will introduce students to different ideas and
concepts involving color. Students will learn basic color
theory and develop these ideas and techniques so that
they can apply them to original works of art. We will also
reference well-known artists and historical art pieces while exploring the impact
color has on our lives. Class will meet at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art during
the second week.
Instructor: Marci Underwood
Tuition: $75
Member Tuition: $70
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 12
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
YOUTH & TEEN
-Lana Wilson
TEEN CERAMICS
14-16 year olds
Mondays, Sept 14 - Nov 9
4:30 - 7:00 PM
Teen Ceramics is for the 14 to 16 year old serious minded
teen who is interested in the art of Sculptural Ceramic and
Pottery. The focus of the class will be on the manipulation
of clay either by hand building or throwing on the potter’s
wheel. The student will participate in the reduction and raku
firing of their work.
Instructor: Joe Cox
Tuition: $190 + $35 material fee
Location: Clay Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 5
Member Tuition: $177 + $35 material fee
Maximum: 10
-Robert Arneson
YOUTH POTTERY
8-13 year olds
Thursdays, Sept 17 - Nov 12
4:00 - 6:00 PM
This class is an exploration of hand built and wheelthrown
pottery for the beginner and for repeat students. Projects
include a sculptural clay bust, pinch and coil vessel, assorted
wheel thrown pieces, and more. We will look at the ceramic
work by Robert Arneson, Maria Martinez, Jean Goddeau. No
prior experience is necessary. New students must pick up a
materials list and purchase tools to bring to the first class (approximately $13).
Instructor: Joe Cox
Tuition: $154 + $35 material fee
Member Tuition: $143 + $35 material fee
Location: Clay Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 5
Maximum: 10
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
YOUTH & TEEN
-Ricky Nierva
MONSTER MAYHEM:
12-15 year olds
CHARACTER DESIGN WORKSHOP
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Wednesdays, Sept 16 - Nov 4
Who doesn’t love a good monster? This class will explore
character design by creating a fictional monster metropolis
and learning to populate it with students’ very own unique
characters. By studying shape, personality, facial expressions, and color, students
will discover how to create characters full of creativity and life.
Instructor: Jenny Johnson
Tuition: $125
Member Tuition: $114
Location: South Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 12
PAINTING & DRAWING
PA I N T I N G & D R A W I N G
DRAWING FROM OBSERVATION
Mondays, September 21 - November 16
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This introductory drawing course will explore the way graphite and charcoal
can mimic reality when applied with purpose. We will cover the fundamentals of
drawing and ways to create drama and interest in your drawings. We will begin
with still lives, and progress to drawing from a nude model in the last five sessions.
We will discuss how to create an emotional space for the viewer to explore using
still life and drawing from the model. This class will cover many challenging
aspects of drawing and each student will receive individual instruction and
coaching to suit their needs and goals. No experience is necessary; class is open
to beginning and intermediate students. (Teens, 14 - 17, welcome with parental
permission.) A $30 model fee is due with registration.
Instructor: Craig Swan
Tuition: $149.00 + $30 Model Fee Member Tuition: $139.00 + $30 Model Fee
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 11
DRAWING: MARK MAKING
Mondays, September 14 - November 2
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The goal of this class will be to explore different types of mark making used in
drawing, potentially allowing you to discover a new way to work or simply feel
more confident in your drawing skills. We will be looking at several different artists
throughout art history and trying different mediums and materials. By the end
of the class, students will be knowledgeable in graphite, charcoal, ink and chalk
pastel.
*Students should bring a small item of their choice to sketch during the first
session of class.
Instructor: Haley Prestifilippo Cytacki
Tuition: $149.00
Member Tuition: $139.00
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 11
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
STUDIO PAINTING
Tuesdays, September 15 - November 10
September 15 - November 10
September 15 - November 10
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 - 3:00 PM
6:30 - 8:30 PM
ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Wednesdays, September 16 - November 11
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesdays, September 16 - November 11
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Students will learn acrylic landscape painting techniques, which focus on building
depth in a painting. They will learn to build a foundation, working from dark to light,
as well as how to utilize “dry brush” blending techniques and “washes” or “glazes”
to continue to build depth. This class is designed for the beginner or painter that
wishes to focus on enhancing their technical skill. All students will work from an
image provided by the instructor, progressing together. Students may bring in
outside work for additional critique from the instructor.
Instructor: Thomas Stotts
Tuition: $149.00
Member Tuition: $139.00
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 7
COLLEGE PORTFOLIO PROGRAM
Wednesdays, September 16 - November 4
6:00 - 9:00 PM
For the serious high school student preparing their portfolio for college
applications, this is an intensive figure drawing class dedicated to improving your
skills as well as creating work to be included in your college portfolio. Students will
work from live nude models in long poses and quick studies. Students will learn
composition, proportion, structure, form, and visual anatomy.
Prerequisites: 1) previous enrollment in the College Portfolio Program
2) parental permission
Instructor: Douglas Shaw Elder
Tuition: $226.00
Member Tuition: $210.00
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 5
Maximum: 14
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
PA I N T I N G & D R A W I N G
Thursdays, September 17 - November 12
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
September 17 - November 12
1:00 - 3:00 PM
September 17 - November 12
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The instructor works with students individually to create works of art in any
medium (watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, or pen and ink), any subject, and any
style. Beginners get step-by-step instruction and advanced students have studio
space on a weekly basis with the guidance of a professional artist. (Due to
limited equipment and class space, please attend only the class in which you are
enrolled.)
Instructor: Carol Armstrong
Tuition: $166.00
Member Tuition: $155.00
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 15
PA I N T I N G & D R A W I N G | P H O T O G R A P H Y
CHINESE BRUSHWORK PAINTING: HUMAN FIGURES
Saturdays, September 19 - October 24 (6 weeks)
2:00 - 4:30 PM
In this class we will study the brushstrokes used to depict people in the Chinese
painting style: children, women, poets, peasants, and immortals. Often a few lines
will create emotion and movement. We will paint using ink and watercolor on rice
paper.
Instructor: Beverly Herndon
Tuition: $159.00
Member Tuition: $148.00
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 5
Maximum: 10
ALL MEDIA FIGURE STUDIO
Sundays, September 20 - November 15
4:30 – 6:30 PM
This studio session focuses on drawing or painting from a live model using natural
light. It may include occasional portrait sessions, clothed and nude. Students
provide their own materials. The class is for the serious adult.
Studio Coordinator: John Brandenburg
Tuition: $5.00 per session
Location: North Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 12
PHOTOGRAPHY
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: PHOTO OKLAHOMA
Mondays, September 14 - November 9
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Through this course students will engage with photography as it intersects
with contemporary and historic facets of Oklahoma. Students will develop
compositional, technical, and conceptual skills by creating original photographic
projects, and hone their critical facilities by participating in class discussions and
critiques. We will also be going on two field trips, one to the Western History
Collection at OU, and another TBA. This class is open to both beginning and
intermediate level students. Class will meet at the Western History Collection at OU
on September 28, from 6 - 8 PM.
Instructor: Sarah Engel-Barnett
Tuition: $154.00
Member Tuition: $143.00
Location: East Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 8
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
CERAMICS
CLASS FEES
Regular tuition : $226.00 + $35 for materials, Beginning Students $226.00 + $40 for materials, Intermediate Students
Member Tuition : $210.00 + $35 or $40 for materials
In this class, beginning students will be introduced to both handbuilding and wheel
throwing techniques. Handbuilding techniques include making coils, slabs & pinch
pots. Students will be taught how to wedge, center and throw small amounts of
clay. Students are encouraged to participate in the complete firing process.
Experienced students will expand their existing skills and be introduced to
techniques for altering various ceramic shapes, lids, handles and spouts. Students
will be introduced to surface decoration procedures and introductory glazing skills.
Sundays, September 13 - November 8
Instructor: Florene Welcher
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Mondays, September 14 - November 9
Instructor: David Stevens
12:30 - 3:30 PM
Tuesdays, September 15 - November 10
Instructor: Joe Cox
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Thursdays, September 17 - November 12
Instructor: Dan Harris
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Location: Clay Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 11
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
CERAMICS
INFORMATION FOR BEGINNERS:
New students must pick up a materials list and purchase tools to bring to the first
class. A pre-packaged beginning ceramics kit can be found at Hobby Lobby or
Michael’s (approx. $13). New students should also bring a bucket and old towel.
JEWELRY
ADVANCED JEWELRY MAKING TECHNIQUES
Mondays, September 14 - November 16
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Tuesdays, September 15 - November 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is a continuation class for those students who have taken Jewelry Making
Techniques, and who are becoming fairly proficient in the basics of sawing,
soldering, forming, and surface embellishment. All supplies and some silver are
provided. Stones and gold will not be provided; gemstones may be available for
purchase.
Instructor: Elyse Bogart
Tuition: $250.00 + $65 material fee Member Tuition: $232.00 + $65 material fee
Location: Jewelry Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 8
JEWELRY
JEWELRY MAKING TECHNIQUES
Tuesdays, September 15 - November 17
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Students will learn techniques in jewelry making and metalsmithing to create
jewelry made by hand, from raw metal to a finished work of art. Lessons involve
basic fabricating techniques: sawing, filing, soldering, stone setting, surface
embellishments and polishing. Students will be introduced to basic forming
techniques using silversmithing hammers. For all levels; all supplies and some
silver are provided. Stones and gold are not provided; gemstones may be available
for purchase.
Instructor: Elyse Bogart
Tuition: $250.00 + $65 material fee Member Tuition: $232.00 + $65 material fee
Location: Jewelry Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 8
Creativity is about liberating human energy.
- Howard Gardner
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
SCULPTURE
SUBTRACTIVE SCULPTURE
Saturdays, September 19 - October 24 (6 weeks)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Students will be introduced to carving, finishing and mounting techniques for their
choice of stones such as alabaster, limestone or marble, as well as any wood.
Depending on their choice of material, students will be introduced to files, rasps,
rifflers, chisels or disks for grindings and/or shaping. Students will need to bring
ear/eye protection and a dust mask. The use of chainsaws is prohibited. A list of
tools needed will be available at the FAC. Sign up early to pre-order your stone
(sold separately; additional charge for limestone).
Instructor: Bill Boettcher
Tuition: $154.00
Member Tuition: $143.00
Location: Parks Maintenance Facility (South of Reaves Park)
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 8
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
SCULPTURE
SCULPTURE FROM OBSERVATION
Wednesdays, September 23 - November 18
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Observation is the star that guides creativity, and in this class we will explore
how many things we overlook in our three dimensional world. Sculpting from
observation forces you to think about what you are looking at from the inside out
and will open your eyes to the world around you in ways you didn’t know were
possible. Students will receive one-on-one instruction and guidance on how to
sculpt a complex object like a portrait, or a pet, or anything you can imagine. Basic
sculptural concepts such as form, gesture, composition, convexity, and structure
will be explored, and tailored to each students needs. No experience necessary,
but a good attitude and an open mind are must-haves. A $20 material fee is due
with registration.
Instructor: Craig Swan
Tuition: $226.00 + $20 material fee Member Tuition: $210.00 + $20 material fee
Location: Clay Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 8
GLASS
KILN FORMED GLASS & DICHROIC JEWELRY
Wednesdays, September 16 - November 11
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Students will learn the properties of glass and how to create beautiful plates,
bowls and jewelry. We will explore Dichroic Glass fusing and specialized kiln
formed techniques. Additional glass may be purchased at the Firehouse. All tools
are provided; the $35 materials fee collected with tuition covers only the first
project.
Instructor: Chris “Bird” Burnett
Tuition: $226.00 + $35 material fee Member Tuition: $210.00 + $35 material fee
Location: South Studio II
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 7
ADVANCED KILN FORMED GLASS & DICHROIC JEWELRY
Thursdays, September 17 - November 12
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Students who have already learned the basics of glass properties and kiln
slumping will be able to move ahead with more advanced and experimental
techniques and forms. Additional glass may be purchased at the Firehouse. All
tools are provided; the $35 materials fee collected with tuition covers only the first
project.
Instructor: Chris “Bird” Burnett
Tuition: $226.00 + $35 material fee Member Tuition: $210.00 + $35 material fee
Location: South Studio II
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 7
GLASS
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and
paints his own nature into his pictures.”
- Henry Ward Beecher
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
WORKSHOPS
FABRIC DYEING AND MANIPULATION OF COLOR
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, September 26
Whether you’re a quilter or clothing designer, developing a personal style is the
key to making your artwork distinctive and unique. In this workshop, you’ll learn
fascinating fabric dye methods to use on silks and cottons. The main focus will be
organic surface design and color manipulation. We will work with Procion dyes
and surfactants. All dyes and tools will be provided. Students should bring their
own fabric for dyeing. A list of acceptable fabrics will be available upon enrollment.
Instructors: Chris “Bird” Burnett
Tuition: $110.00 Member Tuition: $101.00
Location: South Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 9
I invent nothing, I rediscover.
- Auguste Rodin
Enroll by August 22 to save $10 off tuition.
WORKSHOPS
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday, October 17
Learn elements of formal photographic composition as well as basic technical
camera skills, including how to start utilizing both automatic and manual exposure
settings. Students will develop these skills by creating an original photographic
project during the seminar, and hone their critical facilities by participating in a
class discussion about the work.
Instructors: Sarah Engel-Barnett
Tuition: $110.00 Member Tuition: $101.00
Location: East Studio
Enrollment:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 8
HEALING STUDIO
HEALING STUDIO
HEALING STUDIO
For older adults and/or adults with learning differences
Fridays, September 25 - November 20, Join any time.
10:00 AM - NOON
The Healing Studio is a supportive environment intended to improve the quality
of life of its participants by providing a risk-free social environment in which to
experiment with the creative process through self-expression. The Healing Studio
operates as an open studio; instruction and activities are individualized and nonstressful. Students may select one medium or experiment with many. Weekly
demonstrations with some materials provided.
Instructor: Jane Lawson
Location: South Studio
Tuition: Free
Funded by a grant from the Norman Arts Council & the Oklahoma Arts Council
FACULTY
CAROL ARMSTRONG - BA, Studio Art, University of Central Oklahoma. Painting
instructor and professional artist for over 30 years.
BILL BOETTCHER - BFA, Painting, University of Oklahoma.
ELYSE BOGART - MFA, Metal Design, University of Oklahoma. BFA, Painting,
University of Oklahoma.
JOHN BRANDENBURG - BA, History, University of Oklahoma. Art
Correspondent for The Daily Oklahoman.
LACY JO BURGESS-CADY - MA, Geography, University of Oklahoma. BFA, Art
History, University of Oklahoma.
CHRIS “BIRD” BURNETT - Teaching experience: workshops around the U.S. in
glass, metals, woods, fibers, and papers.
JOE COX - MEd, University of Central Oklahoma. BA, Visual Art,
Oklahoma Baptist University. Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Visual Art.
DOUGLAS SHAW ELDER - MFA, Sculpture, School of Fine Arts, Boston
University. Post Baccalaureate, Painting, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. BFA,
Drawing, Southwest Missouri State University.
SARAH ENGEL-BARNETT - MFA, Photography, University of Oklahoma. BFA,
Media Art, University of Oklahoma.
DAN HARRIS - MFA, Ceramics, and BFA, Ceramics, University of Oklahoma. Art
instructor at Irving Middle School.
BEVERLY HERNDON - Teaching experience: City Art Center, Philbrook.
Museum, and Norman Public Schools Visiting Artist Program.
JENNY JOHNSON - BFA, Animation, Brigham Young University.
JANE LAWSON - BA, Textile Design, Winchester School of Art, University of
Southampton, Winchester. Art Educator, Jackson Elementary since 2009.
HALEY PRESTIFILIPO CYTACKI - MA, Studio, Eastern Illinois University. BFA,
Studio Art, University of Notre Dame.
DAVID STEVENS - MFA, 2016, University of Oklahoma. BFA, Studio Art,
Oklahoma City University.
THOMAS STOTTS - BA, Commercial Art, University of Central Oklahoma.
CRAIG SWAN - BFA, School of Fine Arts, Boston University.
FLORENE WELCHER - BA, English, University of Oklahoma. Professional artist
for over 30 years.
F A C U LT Y
MARCI UNDERWOOD - BA, Art Education, University of Central Oklahoma.
CHILDREN’S SUMMER ART SHOW
Exhibition featuring the work of students in the Children’s Summer Art Program.
August 7 - August 22, 2015
Reception during the 2nd Friday Art Walk:
Friday, August 14, 2015, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Extended hours during Midsummer Nights:
Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, 6:00 - 11:00 PM both nights
FA C G A L L E RY
FIREHOUSE TALENT 2015
A faculty juried exhibition of adult student artwork.
September 4 - October 17, 2015
Receptions, coinciding with the 2nd Friday Art Walk:
Friday, September 11 and October 9, 2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
HOLIDAY GIFT GALLERY 2015
The FAC’s annual Holiday Gift Gallery is the extension of the gift shop
gallery, featuring the work of local and regional artists.
November 13 - December 24, 2015
Extended shopping hours during the 2nd Friday Art Walk:
Friday, November 13 and December 11, 2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
THE SAMO DUCKY PROJECT
The Samo Ducky Project began in 2010 as a Firehouse Art Center initiative to
develop an icon that would appeal to all ages and become a symbol of local arts
by promoting and increasing the visibility of public art in the Norman community.
In 2011, the Public Arts Board (PAB) began searching for ideas to enhance our
Norman Parks. The PAB liked the concept of the Cow Parade in Chicago and
other similar projects, but wanted to create something unique, produced locally
and that incorporated its mission, to create exciting, appealing, and harmonious
public spaces through the integration of art into public places.
The PAB accepted a proposal to use the Firehouse Art Center’s original duck,
“Samo Ducky,” designed and donated by Douglas Shaw Elder. The PAB hired
3-D Extreme in Norman to cast fiberglass reproductions of the original duck and
published a “Request for Proposals” to Norman artists to submit their visions of
the duck sculptures to paint and enhance.
Lions Park - Samo Ducky by artist Douglas Shaw Elder
Andrews Park - Dig Duck by artist Chris McDaniel
Colonial Estates Park - Cloudy by artist Christian Pitt
Eastwood Park – Untitled by artist Madeline Camp
Rotary Park - Swimmin’ Sammy Steel by artist Adam Stewart
Lions Memorial Park - Ziggy Star Duck by artist Craig Swan
Castlerock Park - Dream Quilt by artist Jamie Lim
Centennial Park – Spot by artist Madeline Jackson
Tulls Park - Glow In The Duck by artist Chase Spivey
Reaves Park - Liberty Bill Duck by Evan Davenport
Reaves Park - TJ Duck by Aimee Rook
Reaves Park - Untitled by Jae Won Jung
Faculty Heights Park - Brenda the Builder by Christina Giacona & Patrick Conlon
Normandy Park - Ahoy, Ducky by Don Schooler
Frances Cate Park - Ducky Miro, Marilina Resaco Pratt
The three newest ducks have found their new homes:
Sequoyah Park - Mr. Duck, Esquire by Jonah Schoenborn
Little Axe Community Center - Drake Ducky by Emily Smart
Brookhaven Park - Samo Summer Fun by Terri Russell
THE SAMO DUCKY PROJECT
The goal of the duck project is to create a sculpture that is inviting, stimulating and
that fosters social interaction while enhancing our community parks. In addition
to Samo Ducky, residing next to the Firehouse in Lions Park, there are 18 ducky
installations currently located in Norman:
ART EDUCATION INITIATIVE
The Art Education in Schools Initiative is the Firehouse Art Center’s effort to bring
art education opportunities and experiences to students K-5 in the Norman Public
School system. Along with Firehouse support, these programs could not exist
without grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council, Norman Arts Council, and Allied
Arts, and with generous individual donations. If you would like to support the Art
Education in Schools Initiative, please contact Douglas Shaw Elder by email at
info@normanfirehouse.com.
Since September 2014, the Firehouse Art Center has
provided 444 HOURS of art education to
1,711 CHILDREN, including:
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168 Kennedy Elementary students who have received 35 hours of instruction
through an after school partnership with the Center for Children and Families,
Inc. (CCFI)
474 Jackson Elementary students who have received 319 hours of bi-weekly
art instruction
327 Lincoln Elementary students who received 30 hours of visual art
education during their school’s Figurative Language Mural project
474 Jackson Elementary students who received 30 hours of visual art
education during their school’s Figurative Language Mural project
268 Wilson Elementary students who received 30 hours of visual art
education during their school’s Figurative Language Mural project
All in-school art education projects and programs introduce visual art education
that connects the students’ current curriculum with the Oklahoma Standards for
Fine Arts: Visual Arts guidelines. Projects are designed to allow children to see
their subject from a different viewpoint, to expand the ways in which they absorb
information, and to express their understanding of their education in a vibrant way.
Research has shown that children who can express themselves artistically will
dramatically improve their skills of observation and retention along with their overall
performance.
FALL 2015 PROJECTS:
Bringing Figurative Language Murals to Additional Schools
In 2014, The Firehouse Art Center worked with all 1,235 students at Kennedy
Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Jackson Elementary to create large murals
illustrating examples of figurative language including: simile, metaphor, alliteration,
onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and clichés. In spring of 2015, the Firehouse took
the project to Wilson Elementary; additional public elementary schools in the
Norman community will be added when school resumes in the fall. The Figurative
Language Murals project is designed to use visual arts education as an alternative
form of learning to help students attain higher retention and understanding of a
challenging language curriculum, while completing a unified goal to achieve school
beautification.
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS 2015
August 21 & August 22 | 6 - 11 PM both nights
Lions Park, at the corner of Flood and Symmes
About Midsummer Nights
The 38th Annual Midsummer Nights art festival will take place on Friday, August
21 and Saturday, August 22, 2015, from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m. The event will be held in
Lions Park, at Flood Avenue and Symmes, adjacent to the Firehouse Art Center.
Demonstrations
Throughout Midsummer Nights, Firehouse instructors will be found in the Central
Tent demonstrating skills that are taught in classes offered during the year at
the FAC. Jewelry teacher, Elyse Bogart, will be crafting silver jewelry pieces both
nights alongside a few of her longtime students. Ceramics faculty members Joe
Cox and Florene Welcher will demonstrate wheel throwing techniques. Artist Craig
Swan will be working on a sculpture while Adrienne Day demonstrates printmaking
techniques.
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS
Midsummer Nights is one of the largest art festivals in Norman, taking place
in the evening, with a one of a kind atmosphere. The event is the Firehouse’s
opportunity to highlight regional artists, share its mission to provide quality art
experiences, and demonstrate its passion for the visual arts to the community.
This juried arts festival features 25 unique, high-quality artist booths offering
pottery, jewelry, glass, sculpture, woodworking and more. Midsummer Nights is a
great opportunity to speak with artists and purchase original works of art priced
for every budget, from student to collector.
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS 2015
Art Activities
This year’s Midsummer Nights art festival features a variety of exciting art
opportunities for children, including the “Children’s Art Wall,” the innovative “Foil
Sculpting” project, frottage drawings, and figure drawing.
The community’s beloved children’s art activity, the “Children’s Art Wall,” will be
provided for young painters, with local artists and instructors available to assist
the children with their creative compositions. Participants of foil sculpting will be
encouraged to construct a multitude of creations, each from a single sheet of foil,
which can be added to the FAC’s environmental platform showcasing a community
of imaginative foil sculptures. Frottage drawings can be created by rubbing a
drawing tool over a textured surface; the drawings can be left as is or used as the
basis for further art making. Both children and adults are invited to participate in the
figure drawing activity, which will provide the opportunity to create graphite portraits
of a professional model with encouragement from FAC faculty who will also be
sketching and assisting with the activity.
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS
Artist Booths
At its core, Midsummer Nights is an opportunity for the Firehouse, as an arts
institution, to support and celebrate regional visual artists. This year’s artists include:
Mark Andrews
Frances Barton
Clifton Brown
Chris & Dion Burnett
Chris Burnett
Susan Chambers
Monica Fallini
Amy Foster
Shane Glover
Vernon Hatley
Beverly Herndon
Lara Holland
Randy Jones
Gloria Lamar
Darci Lenker
Stasia Long
Becky Portera
Dana Reed
Jim Shelley
Kent Sowers
Thomas Stotts
Tara Tipton
Jim Watkins
Bud & Beverly Webster
Cecilia Yoder
Photography
Painting / Photography
Photography
Glass / Crafts
Fabric Dyeing
Glass / Jewelry
Oil / Acrylic Painting
Jewelry
Metal
Photography
Watercolor
Jewelry
Photography
Oil Painting
Crafts
Clay / Metal / Glass
Crafts
Glass
Glass / Jewelry
Stained Glass
Painting
Jewelry
Graphite / Charcoal
Crafts
Jewelry
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS 2015
Live Music
Live music at Midsummer Nights is coordinated by music partner Wess
McMichael. With two stages, the event will include performances provided by
McMichael Music Rock Clinic Bands and a full lineup of local bands, which will be
announced closer to the event.
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
Sweet Brenda
Aron Holt & Alan Orebaugh
of Mama Sweet
Mike Hosty
North Meets South
The Oh Johnny! Girls
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
Headbutt
Nowhere Band
Annie Oakley
Kierston White & the
Dirty Dishes
Bungalouski
Firehouse Art Center & Midsummer Nights Sponsors
Special thanks to the sponsors who make Midsummer Nights and all Firehouse
programming possible:
• Oklahoma Arts Council
• Republic Bank & Trust
• Norman Arts Council
• Arvest Bank
• The City of Norman
• Wess McMichael
• Allied Arts
• The Midsummer Nights Committee
2015 Midsummer Nights Committee Co-Chairs
Special thanks to co-chairs Becky Schoelen and Sue Madole
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS
6 - 9 PM, both nights: McMichael Music Student Showcase
CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 2015
Thanks and Appreciation to 2015 Chocolate Festival Sponsors and Vendors:
Vendors
Amy Cakes
Apple Tree Chocolate
Canadian River Winery
Catering Creations
Chocolate Fountains of Oklahoma
Custard Factory
EarthFruits Yogurt
Freddy’s Frozen Custard
La Baguette Bakery and Cafe
Legend’s Restaurant and Catering
C H O C O L AT E F E S T I VA L
Event Sponsors
Dunlap Codding
Marriott Conference Center and
Hotel at the NCED
Red Dot Sculpture
Thompson Pool and Patio
Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lohmann’s Good Things!
McNellie’s The Abner Ale House
Michelangelo’s Coffee and Wine Bar
Sam’s Club
Scratch Kitchen and Cocktails
Splazoingas
Sprouts
The Candy Basket
The Diner
The Mont
Volunteers & Support
Alpha Phi Omega
Frank Barry & the John the Franklin Trio
Moore-Norman Technology
Republic Bank
Arvest Bank
The FAC Board of Trustees
and the many individuals who
helped throughout the planning and
presentation of the fundraiser and art
day activities
Additional thanks to the Marriott Conference Center and Hotel at the NCED, the
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art and the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History for
their support.
2015 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Byron Jackson and Michael Schade
Sponsorship Coordinator: Becky Schoelen
Ticket Sales and Advertising Coordinator: James Schwartz
Volunteer Coordinator: Debby Williams
Vendor Coordinator: Lisa Seale
2015 M.C.: DJ Brown Gravy
Chocolate Festival 2015 Best Sample Award Winners
1st Place: Apple Tree Chocolate, various chocolate dipped apple slices
2nd Place: La Baguette Bakery and Cafe, chocolate mice
3rd Place: Legend’s Restaurant and Catering, chocolate amaretto cream cake
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
For information concerning event sponsorships, please call and inquire at the
Firehouse Art Center.
EVENT SPONSORS
2015 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL EVENT SPONSORS
Ticket Sponsor: Dunlap Codding
Sample Box Sponsor: The Marriott Conference Center and Hotel at the NCED
Radio Sponsor: Thompson Pool and Patio
Additional Event Sponsor: Republic Bank & Trust
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIPS
$50 Individual: An individual member will receive all Firehouse Art Center
mailings and a discount on class registrations.
$100 Household: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse
Art Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, and a 10% discount on gift
shop and FAC Gallery purchases.
$150 Patron: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse Art
Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, a 10% discount on gift shop
and FAC Gallery purchases, name recognition in the Firehouse Art Center class
schedule, and eligibility for advanced class registration.
$350 Associate: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse Art
Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, a 10% discount on gift shop
and FAC Gallery purchases, name recognition in the Firehouse Art Center class
schedule, eligibility for advanced class registration, and two Chocolate Festival
tickets.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
$500 Benefactor: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse
Art Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, a 10% discount on gift shop
and FAC Gallery purchases, name recognition in the Firehouse Art Center class
schedule, eligibility for advanced class registration, and four Chocolate Festival
tickets.
$1,000 Silver: A member’s immediate household will receive all Firehouse Art
Center mailings, a discount on class registrations, a 10% discount on gift shop
and FAC Gallery purchases, name recognition in the Firehouse Art Center class
schedule, eligibility for advanced class registration, and four Premiere Chocolate
Festival tickets.
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS
Supports the Firehouse Art Center’s visual arts education programs year-round.
$2,500 Corporate Friend: Organization’s employees receive a discount on class
registrations. Organization receives all FAC mailings, with name recognition in the
class schedule.
$5,000 Corporate Patron: Organization’s employees receive a discount on
class registrations and a 10% discount on gift shop and FAC Gallery purchases.
Organization receives all FAC mailings, with name recognition in the class
schedule and logo on the class schedule, postcards, and posters.
$10,000 Corporate Benefactor: Organization’s employees receive a discount on
class registrations and a 10% discount on gift shop and FAC Gallery purchases.
Organization receives all FAC mailings, with name recognition in the class
schedule and premier logo on the class schedule, postcards, and posters.
MEMBERS
CORPORATE FRIEND
Dunlap Codding
McMichael Music
BENEFACTOR
Anne V. Zarrow Fund
Fusion Flowers
Red Dot Sculpture
The Spirit Shop
Leonard & Teryle Dionisio
Gene & Judy McKown
ASSOCIATE
Patricia Allen
Karyn & Richard Gilman
Sonya & Hank Grant
Nicole Jarvis, MD
Se & Rasila Kim
Michael & Katie Kimberling
PATRON
Cecilia Abrams
Sherry Addonizio
Sharman Addy
John Barbour
Marion & Dianne Bauman
Fredda Bayless
John & Pamela Bell
Leslie Bohon-Bothwell
Gracie Branch
Lisa Henry &
Larry Bristow
Rodger Brown
Chris & Dion Burnett
Ellen Ann Calonkey Bones
Marion & Michelle Carbone
David & Kristi Carlson
Cindy Cash
Faryal Chamani
Leigh Thompson &
Larry Chowning
Lyn Cooper
Steve & Janet Corley
Fredrica Cottrell
Chester & Linda Cowen
Kathy Crabtree
Janet Curtis
Sue Dary
Sara Davis
Tom & Lori Dodson
Marc & Erika Dugan
Eugene & Sherry Enrico
Don & Judy Garrett
Michael Givel
Joan Goth
Herbert Graves
Tonya Gray
Pamela Gray
Lloyd Bumm & Joyce Green
Bo & Dottie Hager
Steve Hare
Mary Kaye Hartley
Odette Horton
Heidi James
Tom & Mitzi James
Shirley Kaplan
Greg Keenon
Angela Keller
Tim Kenney
Wally & Cindy Kerr
Dr. Daphne & Jim Ladue
Mary Anne Lamer
Ruediger &
Margarete Landes
Jim & Gloria Long
Lisa Luse
Sue Madole
Susan Marcus-Mendoza
Joshua & Kate Martin
Jane Martinsen
Nofle McClanahan
Beth McGill
Leah Melton
T.H & Kathleen Milby
Keith & Linda Miller
Anna Moore
Steve & Christian Morren
Charles & Donna Morris
David Miller & Barbara Neas
Phillip & Ellen Neely
Kathryn Nelson
SILVER
Alan & Anne Brinkley
The Schade Family
Dan McBeth
Alexis Rodgers
Michael & Jeri Saliba
Theresa Vaughan
Judy Osburn
Candace Palmer
Gary & Susan Rawlinson
Michael & Kim Ray
Keith & Carol Reames
Shari Riley
Sue Rollins
Abraham & Susan Sasso
Jim & Becky Schoelen
Tina Schulenberg
Brook Beavers &
James Schwartz
Lisa Seale
Rebecca Shaffer
Sharma Family
Don & Mary Sherman
Pearl & Paul Smart
Roff & Sally Smith
Charles Steelman
Rhonda Stock
Rae Stuart
David & Suzi Sugarman
Julia Summers
E. Dee Tabor
Lynn Talley
Ann Cosgrove &
Loyd Thayer
Chuck & Gina Thompson
Christine Van Horn
Twila F. Waltner
Charles & Lyntha Wesner
Patricia White
Gary & Debby Williams
Kathryn Wiyninger
James & Nancy Yoch
MEMBERS
CORPORATE PATRON
Republic Bank & Trust
REGISTRATION & POLICIES
Class registration may be completed in person with payment by check, cash or
credit card or by phone with a credit card. Returned checks will incur a $25 fee.
Early registration is encouraged; please register by August 22, 2015 to
receive $10 off the class tuition fee.
R E G I S T R AT I O N & P O L I C I E S
CLASS SCHEDULES:
• Class sizes are limited and enrollment is on a first-paid basis; please register early.
• Classes will be cancelled if they do not meet the minimum enrollment, one
week prior to the start of the semester (September 5).
• The FAC reserves the right to cancel, combine or reschedule any class.
• Instructors may alter the class schedule during a session to accommodate
holidays.
• Students aged 14-17, must have written permission from parents and the
Executive Director to enroll in teen or adult classes.
• In the event of inclement weather, the Firehouse will be closed, corresponding
to the cancellation of OU classes.
POLICIES:
• Payment is due at the time of enrollment; we cannot hold a space unless full
payment is made.
• Cancellation requests received in writing at least one week prior to the first
class (September 5) will be refunded in full less a $20 (adult) or $10 (children)
per class, cancellation fee.
• Cancellations received less than one week prior to the first class will not be
eligible for a refund.
• Cancellation requests may be emailed to info@normanfirehouse.com with
“Enrollment Cancellation” in the subject line.
• If a class is cancelled by the FAC, a full refund will be given.
• Because FAC instructors are contracted on a per class basis, classes will not
be prorated and no other refunds or tuition transfers will apply or be offered,
should a student cancel once a class has begun.
• Refunds and makeup classes will not be provided due to student illness, planned
or unplanned travel, or reasons not the responsibility of the faculty or the FAC.
• The FAC reserves the right to substitute instructors at any time during a semester.
• Outside of tours/open house events, individuals who are not currently enrolled in
a class are not allowed in a Firehouse classroom except by written permission
of the Executive Director. FAC policy is that parents do not join children in the
classroom, in order to create an atmosphere conducive to creativity.
• Unless notified otherwise, enrollment indicates that students and/or parents
of students grant permission for use of any visual record of students or their
artwork for educational or publicity purposes.
• The Firehouse Art Center reserves the right to refuse enrollment or dismiss
any student for behavior that is disruptive or unacceptable to the learning
environment.
• In compliance with Firehouse Bylaws (Code of Conduct 9.6), behavior deemed
detrimental to the learning environment may result in suspension from
attending Firehouse programs/classes.
• All class registrations are processed in the order in which they are received.
Phone registrations will be documented and ordered by the time in which they
are received, though they are not finalized until we complete registration with
payment.
• Enrollments made in the week before the start of the semester (September 8 September 12) will incur a $15 late enrollment fee, including workshops.
• Instructors will only arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of class and stay 20
minutes after the end of class. Students may only stay in the classroom if
the instructor is present, unless otherwise notified by Firehouse office staff.
Students will only arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of class to allow time for
the instructor to set-up for class. Students will stay no more than 10 minutes
after class ends to finish cleaning up their materials.
In order for the FAC to keep costs low, we cannot make exceptions to our
registration policies. Please visit normanfirehouse.com to view FAQs for further
information.
R E G I S T R AT I O N & P O L I C I E S
SCHOLARSHIPS:
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for children and adults.
Parents and students must schedule a meeting with the Executive Director and
complete an application to be considered. Classes must have the minimum
enrollment before a scholarship can be awarded. The application deadline for
scholarships is 10 days prior to the starting date of the class.
ABOUT THE FIREHOUSE
ABOUT THE FIREHOUSE ART CENTER
History
Since 1971, the Norman Firehouse Art Center, Inc., a non-profit organization, has
served Norman and surrounding communities with award winning visual arts
education for children and adults, and gallery exhibitions of the highest quality. Our
faculty provide instruction in ceramics, sculpture, painting and drawing, jewelry
construction, stone carving, fused and slumped glass and more, in well-equipped
classrooms.
Firehouse Art Center Staff
Executive Director: Douglas Shaw Elder
Executive Assistant: Kristyn Brigance
Accountant: Ken Stephens
Visual Designer: Emily Smart
Receptionists: Sally Frech,
Tiffany Ta, Stephanie Logan,
Emilye Lewin, Devon Triebold
Board of Trustees
President: Michael Schade
Vice President of Development:
Byron Jackson
Vice President of Administration:
Becky Schoelen
Secretary: Leah Melton
Treasurer: Chuck R. Thompson
Past President: James Schwartz
Greg Keenon
Sue Madole
Lisa Seale
Theresa Vaughan, Ph.D.
Debby Williams
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