Minimum enrollment: 3, Maximum enrollment: 8
Minimum Age: Responsible Young Adult

Sam Williams was introduced to bonsai in South Florida in1973, attending a hands-on workshop with Norm Anderson. He soon joined the local bonsai club. Sam attended workshops sponsored by Ben Oki and studied under John Naka—attending his workshops for over 8 years. He also collected over 200 bonsai while living in Florida, most of which still reside there with his friends and associates. For Sam, bonsai is a way of life—a symbiotic relationship between the individual and the tree. Sam now lives in Willis, VA where he is a wildlife rehabilitator and bonsai guru.

Jayn Avery is a self-taught potter/sculptor/writer living in Floyd County, Virginia. The direction of her life was changed by one introductory class in pottery taken at Cornell University while she was a student working on her MS in environmental education. She founded Blue Heron Pottery in 1975 and her unique functional lace-impressed slabwork has become a Floyd County exemplar. As an advocate of simple living, she bases her technique on the principles of least cost, least equipment, and maximum use of available resources. Her teaching emphasis is on personal creativity and resourcefulness. www.blueheronpotterystudio.com

Lee Chichester is by trade a freelance writer and regularly educates groups about birds of prey and falconry. She also teaches and takes classes at The Jax. One memorable class she took was with Jayn Avery several years ago, learning how to make lightweight garden sculptures. After the pieces created in the class, she experimented with materials and structures to build a 10-ft. dragon that now resides along her fence line in Floyd County. Continuing the exploration, Jayn and Lee have conspired to re-create the class, and present it again.

Minimum enrollment: 3, Maximum enrollment: 8
Advanced Beginner ● Materials Fee: $3-$15 ● Minimum Age: Responsible Young Adult

Students under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian before class commences.

Teri Walters was introduced to polymer clay in 1999 and quickly became a “polyholic”. Since then, her artwork has taken her to many different places. She has been featured on local television, has won 1st and 3rd places in Polymer Cafe magazine for her work in millefiori canning and mixed media work, featured in newspapers, participated in various exhibits, has her creations in retail stores, and can be found at local craft shows selling and teaching in her booth. Teri has a great desire to teach and thoroughly enjoys passing on her knowledge and experiences in polymer clay to all those desiring to learn. In April, 2009 Teri started the New River Valley Polymer Clay Guild, which today is an active, growing community-oriented group that is promoting the enjoyment of polymer clay as recreation, hobby, or art medium.

Having successfully completed the extended beginner sessions students may qualify for studio rental (contingent on demonstration of competence in working unsupervised) and more advanced future courses.

Enrollment: 9
Beginner Experience Level (must have Introduction to Hot Glass or equivalent experience) ● Materials Fee: $0 ● Minimum Age: 14
Students under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian before class commences.

This is not a bead making course. Molten glass will be gathered from a furnace at temperatures in excess of 2000 oF. This approach to glass blowing is physically demanding. Students must be at least 14 years of age.

This workshop represents a special partnership between The Jacksonville Center and Vitroyoyo Studio. As such, all tuition is due no less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of class. Classes will not be scheduled until full enrollment is ensured. No refunds will be given within 2 weeks to the beginning of class. Class takes place off-site at the Vitroyoyo Studio in Check, VA—14 miles from the Jacksonville Center. Students are responsible for their own transportation and the timeliness of their arrival.

Participants should come at least 10 minutes early (late arrivals are frowned upon and costly to classmates) and prepared with sunglasses, lightweight natural fiber clothing (less flammable--long sleeves and pants) and plenty of drinking water—it can get very hot in the studio in the summer (FYI—restroom facilities are in the form of an outhouse). Participants are also encouraged to bring books, photos or actual glass work if they have designs (shapes) they’re interested in learning about and trying… eventually.

Private lessons available. Contact education@jacksonvillecenter.org for information about private hot glass lessons.

Tim Burke, a graduate of Floyd County High School and Virginia Tech, began his journey as a glass artist in 1990 when he joined the New Orleans School of Glass. He served there as hot shop technician and teacher for 5 years, earning scholarships to Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle and Haystack Mountain School of Craft, and finally becoming studio manager of Urban Glass in Brooklyn, NY. Following his stint in New York, Tim worked for Lunt Silversmiths designing a product line “to enhance their century-old success as purveyors of high-end silverwares” where he finally earned the skill level needed to branch out on his own. In 2000, Tim returned to Floyd and built a studio in an old barn on his family’s property. He continues to develop relationships with galleries and arts and crafts schools across the country and is looking forward to expanding his work to include the cultivation of a hot glass community in his neck of the woods.

http://vitroyoyo.com/

This class is a prerequisite for the 6 week Beginner Hot Glass workshop offered by Tim. However, students may take it as many times as desired. A pre-workshop questionnaire and reading material will be emailed to students 2 weeks prior to the beginning of class (or soon after registration, whichever is later).

Enrollment: 9
Introductory Experience Level ● Materials Fee: $0 ● Minimum Age: 14

Students under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian before class commences.

This is not a bead making course. Molten glass will be gathered from a furnace at temperatures in excess of 2000o F. This approach to glass blowing is physically demanding.

This workshop represents a special partnership between The Jacksonville Center and Vitryoyo Studio. As such, all tuition is due no less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of class. Classes will not be scheduled until full enrollment is ensured. No refunds will be given within 2 weeks to the beginning of class. Class takes place off-site at the Vitroyoyo Studio in Check, VA—14 miles from The Jacksonville Center. Students are responsible for their own transportation and the timeliness of their arrival.

Participants should come at least 10 minutes early (late arrivals are frowned upon and costly to classmates) and prepared with sunglasses, lightweight natural fiber clothing (less flammable--long sleeves and pants) and plenty of drinking water—it can get very hot in the studio in the summer (FYI—restroom facilities are in the form of an outhouse). Participants are also encouraged to bring books, photos or actual glass work if they have designs (shapes) they’re interested in learning about and trying… eventually.

Private lessons available. Contact education@jacksonvillecenter.org for information about private hot glass lessons.

Tim Burke, a graduate of Floyd County High School and Virginia Tech, began his journey as a glass artist in 1990 when he joined the New Orleans School of Glass. He served there as hot shop technician and teacher for 5 years, earning scholarships to Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle and Haystack Mountain School of Craft, and finally becoming studio manager of Urban Glass in Brooklyn, NY. Following his stint in New York, Tim worked for Lunt Silversmiths designing a product line “to enhance their century-old success as purveyors of high-end silverwares” where he finally earned the skill level needed to branch out on his own. In 2000, Tim returned to Floyd and built a studio in an old barn on his family’s property. He continues to develop relationships with galleries and arts and crafts schools across the country and is looking forward to expanding his work to include the cultivation of a hot glass community in his neck of the woods.

http://vitroyoyo.com/

Minimum enrollment: 3, Maximum enrollment: 8
Beginner ● Materials Fee: $3-$15 ● Minimum Age: Responsible Young Adult

Students under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian before class commences.

Teri Walters was introduced to polymer clay in 1999 and quickly became a “polyholic”. Since then, her artwork has taken her to many different places. She has been featured on local television, has won 1st and 3rd places in Polymer Cafe magazine for her work in millefiori canning and mixed media work, featured in newspapers, participated in various exhibits, has her creations in retail stores, and can be found at local craft shows selling and teaching in her booth. Teri has a great desire to teach and thoroughly enjoys passing on her knowledge and experiences in polymer clay to all those desiring to learn. In April, 2009 Teri started the New River Valley Polymer Clay Guild, which today is an active, growing community-oriented group that is promoting the enjoyment of polymer clay as recreation, hobby, or art medium.

Due to the sensitivity of the drying process and its timing there is no guarantee pieces can be fired during the class time.

Minimum enrollment: 3, Maximum enrollment: 8
Beginning to Intermediate ● Materials Fee: $20 ● Minimum Age: Responsible Young Adult

Students under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian before class commences.

Jayn Avery is a self-taught potter/sculptor/writer living in Floyd County, Virginia. The direction of her life was changed by one introductory class in pottery taken at Cornell University while she was a student working on her MS in environmental education. She founded Blue Heron Pottery in 1975 and her unique functional lace-impressed slabwork has become a Floyd County exemplar. As an advocate of simple living, she bases her technique on the principles of least cost, least equipment, and maximum use of available resources. Her teaching emphasis is on personal creativity and resourcefulness.

www.blueheronpotterystudio.com