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Spiva Center for the Arts Offers Exciting
Events, Classes, Lectures and Workshops


Every Tuesday & Thursday through October 30
(except Oct 16 and Oct 21)

Yoga in the Gallery with Connelaine Gustad, 5-6pm, Spiva Center for the Arts,
3rd & Wall. Yoga for balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance. Yoga mats and equipment provided. Students should wear comfortable clothing. Ages: 13-Adult. $8/Spiva members; $10/non-members or $60/month. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Saturday, October 11
Metal Clay: Jewelry Making, 11-1:30 pm, Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall
Create a pure silver pendant or charm using metal clay. It acts like a clay, but when fired becomes pure silver. All tools and materials provided. Taught by Patricia Schofler, certified precious metal clay instructor. Ages: 16 and up. Cost: $52.50/Spiva members; $60/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Sunday, October 12
Elements of Art: Color- Warm Fish in a Cool Pool, 3-5pm, Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Students will learn about warm and cool colors while mixing their own colors
to create an underwater scene with tempura paint. This is an education based workshop series through October and November with different topics and activities throughout the month. Instructor: Randy Wright Ages: 8-12. Cost: $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Thursday, October 16
Art on Tap, 5:30-8:00pm, Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. If you are not currently a member, you may buy a membership and have an evening among art, beer and food. Beer provided by Blue Moon and music provided by Jeff Youngblood and friends. Food Sponsor is MSSU Robert W. Plaster School of Business. Ages: 21 and over.
For more info call: (417) 623-0183.

Saturday, October 18
Clay for Tots, Pinch Pots, 10-11am, Students pinch and squeeze their way to making unique clay pots. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall Ages: 3-4. Cost: $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.


Twig Loom, 1-3pm, Weave your own wall hanging. Yarn, raffia and even dried grass will be woven between branches. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 8 and up. Cost: $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.
Sunday, October 19
Intro to Screen Printing, 1-3pm.This fun and easy printmaking class has kids and adults using screens to make prints.Ages: 8 and up, Cost $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Elements of Art: Color- LINE & COLOR - PAINTING MUSIC, 3-5pm
Students will learn about forms of expressive line, and the emotional impact of line and color. We will look at the work of Wassily Kandinsky, and use watercolor and crayon resist to paint our own masterpieces. Ages: 8-12, Cost $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Saturday, October 25
Clay for Tots, Coil Vessels:, 10-11am, Students learn to roll coils and create interesting clay vessels. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 3-4. Cost: $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Art Educators’ Networking Brunch:, 10-12Noon, Come see what Spiva has to offer the Art Educator. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Free!! Bring a dish to share.
Details: (417) 623-0183.

Halloween Mask Making, 1-3pm, Let your inner goblin out! Learn a few tricks & treat yourself to your own hand-made mask just in time for Halloween! Will you become a superhero? A scary creature? A fairy tale character? Kat McCleary is the instructor for this fun/funny class.Cost: $15, includes materials (although you can bring things from home, too!), 3rd & Wall. Ages: 8 and up. Cost: $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Gallery of Horror, Carnival of Souls:, 7pm, 1962 Horror film by Herk Hervey. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Free!! Ages: 16 and up. Bring snacks and drinks!! Details: (417) 623-0183.

Sunday, October 26
Gallery Talk and Workshop with Craig Calnan: 1-4pm, Focusing on subject matter and composition in the Spiva Regional Gallery, the workshop will move to a Spiva classroom where the artist will conduct a drawing class. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 14 and up. Cost: $30 plus materials. Materials needed: 18x24 Newsprint pad, charcoal sticks, erasers, spray fixative.

Sunday, October 26
Elements of Art: Color – TEXTURE – CREATIVE CREATURE, 3-5pm
Students will learn about texture and how to create textures. Feel free to bring along any interesting textural objects that you would like to use or share. Ages: 8-12, Cost $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183Thursday, October 30
JOPLIN: Gallery of Horror, Nosferatu:, 7pm, 1922 silent film based on Dracula. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Free!! Ages: 16 and up. Bring snacks and drinks!! Details: (417) 623-0183.

Saturday, November 1
Clay for Tots, Slab Building: 10-11am, Students roll out flat slabs of clay and make 3D sculpture. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 3-4. Cost: $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Digital Photography: 10-12Noon, Learn the fundamentals of digital photography, elements of photography, and the history of photography. Create a portfolio based on shooting assignments. Bring your digital camera and come prepared to get creative. This is a four part series. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 16 and up. Cost: $67.50/Spiva members; $75/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Painting from Imagination: 1-4pm, No talents or special skills needed. Students will be provided 16x20 canvas panels to paint on. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 3-4. Cost: $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Sunday, November 2
Elements of Art: Shape and color-painting with paper pulp, 3-5pm
Students will study the work of Henri Matisse and then make colorful paper pulp paintings by recycling colored paper. Ages: 8-12, Cost $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Saturday, November 8
Clay for Tots, Painting Clay Projects: 10-11am, Students will paint their finished projects. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 3-4. Cost: $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Digital Photography: 10-12Noon, Learn the fundamentals of digital photography, elements of photography, and the history of photography. Create a portfolio based on shooting assignments. Bring your digital camera and come prepared to get creative. This is a four part series. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 16 and up. Cost: $67.50/Spiva members; $75/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Sunday, November 9
Elements of Art: Using value and line to create form, 3-5pm
Students will learn drawing techniques which will help them to draw their own fantasy castles and cities. We will look at the work of M.C. Escher. Ages: 8-12, Cost $13.50/Spiva members; $15/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Tuesday, November 11
Adult life drawing: 7-9:30pm,
This 4-day course will help build a solid foundation in basic drawing skills though observation using the nude. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 18 and up. Cost: $90/Spiva members; $100/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Thursday, November 13
Adult life drawing: 7-9:30pm,
This 4-day course will help build a solid foundation in basic drawing skills though observation using the nude. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 18 and up. Cost: $90/Spiva members; $100/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Saturday, November 15
Digital Photography: 10-12Noon, Learn the fundamentals of digital photography, elements of photography, and the history of photography. Create a portfolio based on shooting assignments. Bring your digital camera and come prepared to get creative. This is a four part series. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 16 and up. Cost: $67.50/Spiva members; $75/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Comic Book 101: 1-4pm, Fancy yourself a superhero? Learn a variety of graphic drawing techniques, including page design, penciling, shading, inking and lettering, to create your own comic book. Manga Included!! This is a two part series. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 10 and up. Cost: $49.50/Spiva members; $55/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Sunday, November 16
Comic Book 101: 1-4pm, Fancy yourself a superhero? Learn a variety of graphic drawing techniques, including page design, penciling, shading, inking and lettering, to create your own comic book. Manga Included!! This is a two part series. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 10 and up. Cost: $49.50/Spiva members; $55/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Tuesday, November 18
Adult life drawing: 7-9:30pm,This 4-day course will help build a solid foundation in basic drawing skills though observation using the nude. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 18 and up. Cost: $90/Spiva members; $100/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Thursday, November 20
Adult life drawing: 7-9:30pm,This 4-day course will help build a solid foundation in basic drawing skills though observation using the nude. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 18 and up. Cost: $90/Spiva members; $100/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183.

Saturday, November 22
Digital Photography: 10-12Noon, Learn the fundamentals of digital photography, elements of photography, and the history of photography. Create a portfolio based on shooting assignments. Bring your digital camera and come prepared to get creative. This is a four part series. Spiva Center for the Arts, 3rd & Wall. Ages: 16 and up. Cost: $67.50/Spiva members; $75/non-members. Details: (417) 623-0183


Limited enrollment! Pre-registration and pre-payment required to reserve your space. Cash, check, MC or Visa accepted. To receive more information, visit www.spivaarts.org, call 417.623.0183, or stop by Spiva Center for the Arts at 222 W. 3rd Street, Joplin, MO 64801.

The Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10–5, and Sunday 1–5. Closed Monday and major holidays.




 
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