The brightest, boldest, and best party of the year happens at SPACES

It’s time to get out your brightest britches, slickest dancing slippers, and any of those skeletons hiding in your closet! This year SPACES’ Annual Benefit and Auction, ¡Mambo Muerto!, gets a jolt of Latin flavor, thanks to a little inspiration from Day of the Dead. On Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 9pm–1am, Cleveland’s creatives come out of the woodwork donned in their wildest garb to enjoy fabulous food and music that will keep the gallery thumping. But best of all, SPACES will be packed wall-to-wall with art by all of our favorite regional and national artists for the silent auction. To pay tribute to one of Mexico’s most beloved holidays, El Dia de los Muertos, we ask that guests bring something to honor their family and friends who have passed on to place on our altar. Tickets: $40

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Inside-Out, Drawing and Painting with Shannon Casey at PAA

Inside-Out, Drawing and Painting with Shannon Casey – Explore drawing and painting from life in this five-week series for youth, ages 10 and older. Class meets Saturdays, Sept. 27, 2008 – Oct. 25, from 2-4 pm. Emphasis will be on simplifying shapes and using value, volume and proportion to create a basic framework for a drawing or painting. Students will work from still life arrangements (with favorite objects provided by students) and from live models. A variety of materials will be used including pencil, charcoal, pastel and paints. Fee for the five-week session is $80, $70 for PAA members ($70 for additional kids in the same family.) Price includes all supplies. Maximum: 10.

please register one week before the class.

for more info please call 330-657-2248 or www.peninsulaartacademy.com

You too can paint – Session 2, with Diane Keske Talmadge at PAA

You too can paint – Session 2, with Diane Keske Talmadge, oil painting series for Advanced Beginners who have taken one of our previous classes or had oil painting experience. No walk-ins. Minimum 4, -maximum 6, will be strictly adhered to. Wednesdays from 5 till 7:30 starting on October 1, thru Nov 12.2008 (No class on Oct 22), for 5 weeks with one make up date if needed. $75 or $70 for PAA members. We will be painting from still life arrangements set up by the instructor, and will be using either regular oils or water mixable oil paints. Learn to “see” differently to paint the affects of light on the subject to make your painting come to life.

please register one week before the class.

for more info please call 330-657-2248 or www.peninsulaartacademy.com

Digital Camera Basics with Kurt Shaffer at PAA

Digital Camera Basics with Kurt Shaffer, www kurtshaffer.com Saturday, September 27, 2008 – 10 am – 12 noon. Learn the basics of taking great pictures with that digital camera you have just lying around (but not sure how to use effectively). This class will help you better understand the full capabilities of your camera and how to take great photos with it. We will move along at a pace that suits the class. Bring your camera, its instruction manual, note taking supplies and your imagination! register here One-day $55 or $45 for PAA Members.

please register one week before the class.

for more info please call 330-657-2248 or www.peninsulaartacademy.com

Hand-sewn Journals with Heather Quiñones at PAA

Hand-sewn Journals with Heather Quiñones, Saturday and Sunday, September 27, and 28, 2008. Learn to sew a handmade journal with different stitches. All materials supplied, however, if you would like to bring some unusual paper to add into your journal or album cover designs please feel free to do so. This 2-day workshop is $60 or $50 for PAA members – 12 noon until 5 pm each day. Contact the instructor to sign up or to select from additional dates. email Walk-ins welcome to join call 330-657-2248.

please register one week before the class.

for more info please call 330-657-2248 or www.peninsulaartacademy.com

Glass Fusing 1 with Marianne Hite at PAA

Glass Fusing 1 with Marianne Hite, Thursday, Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 2008, from 6pm-8: 30pm, meets four times

and again on
Thursdays-Oct 23, 30, Nov 6 &13
Glass Fusing I -6pm-8:30pm meets four times

Thursdays-Nov 20, 27, Dec 4 &11
Glass Fusing I -6pm-8:30pm meets four times

Fusing is the melting together of different pieces of glass. Visit www.peninsulaartacademy.com for additional dates. This class is a beginner’s introduction to glass fusing: the melting together of different pieces of glass that are compatible with each other. Make small dishes and tiles. We will cover glass cutting, compatibility of glasses, and the firing processes. Tools & basic materials supplied. Glass must be purchased from the instructor for $40.00 -$100.00* or more depending on the size of each project. Call to select dates 330-414-0385, email $145 or $135 for PAA members, plus the cost of glass used. Registration Form or 330-657-2248.
please register one week before the class.

for more info please call 330-657-2248 or www.peninsulaartacademy.com

Woolies and More, with Heather Quiñones at PAA

Woolies and More, with Heather Quiñones: Saturday October 25, 2008, 12 noon until 5 pm. Penny rugs or woolies are an old form of recycling scrap pieces of fabric into beautiful and useful items for around the house. You will learn a few basic steps of how to prepare the old wool clothes and stitches to enhance your designs. Materials supplied, however if you have some old wool clothes that you would like to use in the class please contact Heather to find out how to prepare it before the class date. $65 or $55 for PAA members. Contact the instructor to sign up or to select from additional dates. email Walk-ins welcome call 330-657-2248. please register one week before the class.

for more info please call 330-657-2248 or www.peninsulaartacademy.com

You too can paint, with Diane Keske Talmadge, at PAA

You too can paint, with Diane Keske Talmadge, beginning oil painting series, Thursdays from 5 till 7:30 (or 5:30 until 8 pm – let us know your preference?) starting on October 2, 2008, for 5 weeks with one make up date if needed. $75 or $70 for PAA members. Walk-ins welcome to join. This painting experience is for anyone who has “always wanted to paint in oil” or, for the intermediate painter as a review of the basics. We will be painting from still life arrangements set up by the instructor, and will be using either regular oils or water mixable oil paints. Have fun learning composition, values, color mixing and how to complete a painting quickly. Learn to “see” differently to paint the affects of light on the subject to make your painting come to life. Basic drawing knowledge needed.

for more info please call 330-657-2248 or www.peninsulaartacademy.com

Image Transfers for Collage and Assemblage, with Gretchen Bierbaum at PAA

Image Transfers for Collage and Assemblage, with Gretchen Bierbaum, Saturday October 4th, 10:00 to 3:00 (It’s also Peddlers Day – how appropriate!) Gretchen will teach teach five new transfer techniques to make collages. Students should bring copies of family photos (antique are the best). We will not use the original photos and only a copy machine print will work for transfer into a collage. Computer printer copies do not work. While making the copies on paper, also make a few on transparent acetate. Well-behaved children are invited to sign up with a parent. $60 or $50 for PAA and National Collage Society Members.

please register one week before the class.

for more info please call 330-657-2248 or www.peninsulaartacademy.com