BOPARC's Community Art Studio-Studio 287- is located on the basement level of the Wiles Hill Community Center and is a great place to relax and create! BOPARC Manager of Arts & Wellness, Debora Palmer, oversees all aspects of the Studio as well as Gallery 287. The Studio is open to all and no previous experience is necessary. Stop in, relax, create, and socialize in a fun atmosphere! The Studio includes a general art space and clay studio.
There are so many great offerings at Studio 287, please keep scrolling to learn about all them all! Questions? Email [email protected] or call 304-296-8356.
- The CLAY STUDIO at Studio 287 will have only three Open Studio dates in December: December 3rd, 5th, and 10th.
- The Clay Studio at the Wiles Hill Community Center will be closed from December 12th- February 3rd, 2025, for updates, cleaning, and repairs. Hand building and Wheel Throwing classes will continue through the end of their scheduled sessions.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
EMPTY BOWLS WITH BOPARC
Use your throwing or hand-building skills to make a bowl for the Empty Bowls annual luncheon. Drop-ins welcome but pre-registration helps us prepare supplies. Sign-up online at the REGISTER NOW link above or over the phone (304-296-8356) with a credit card. All ages are welcome, kids 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult (age 18 or over).
Date: December 11th
Time: 10am-8pm
Fee: $5 per bowl (cost covers glazing and firing)
CLASSES/OPEN STUDIO FOR KIDS
ART IN ACTION!
This one-hour class will introduce the basics of Art and Design to young students including the principles of Color, Shape, Space, Value, Texture, and Line through hands on projects. Each session will encourage individual creativity and problem solving while teaching important concepts fundamental to all art studies. Great class for homeschool families!
Next Session- COMING SOON!
CLASSES/OPEN STUDIO FOR ADULTS
OPEN STUDIO- ARTS STUDIO
Access to the ARTS STUDIO is by monthly membership or daily drop-in fee. Fee includes instruction, access to the studio during listed open times, as well as use of general materials/tools (full list of included tools/materials provided in studio). Open studio participants can choose from one of the projects listed below or create their own! Please note some projects, like those listed below, will require an additional fee. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Be creative, socialize, and learn a new skill but most of all have fun!
Usage of the clay studio, including open studio and classes, is separate and requires additional fees.
Instructor: Debora Palmer
Open Studio Hours- ARTS: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-Noon
Fees:
Monthly Membership Senior Rate: (Ages 55 and over): $50 per month
Monthly Membership Regular Rate: (Ages 18-54): $75 per month
Daily Drop In-Fee Senior Rate: $11 per day
Daily Drop In-Fee Regular Rate: $15 per day
MOST LISTED PROJECTS REQUIRE MORE THAN ONE OPEN STUDIO SESSION
**PLEASE NOTE FEE LISTED IS IN ADDITION TO OPEN STUDIO FEE**
PROJECT 1: Alphabet Crayons
.25cents per letter, includes crayons and silicone molds
PROJECT 2: Cup Catch All
$15, includes wood base, vitreous, tiles, cup, hooks, stained glass, and grout
PROJECT 3: WV Dirty or Dutch Pour
$10, includes wood base, acrylic paint, and floetral
PROJECT 4: Mosaic Mirror
$15, includes wood and mirror base, border tiles, stained glass and grout
PROJECT 5: Fused Glass Suncatchers
$15, includes bullseye Tekta base, fuseable glass, bade, kiln firing
PROJECT 6: Tree Stump Table
$25, includes hardwood stump, stained glass, grout
OPEN STUDIO-CLAY STUDIO
The clay studio will be closed from Dec 12th, 2024-February 3rd, 2025.
Open studio times are by drop-in ONLY. Pre-registration or monthly memberships are not available. These times are not included as part of pre-registered class fees, they are additional. The user fee is required at time of arrival from all participants. All clay and glaze must be purchased via the studio. Outside clay and glaze is not permitted. Only pieces created in studio will be fired. Outside pieces are not permitted to be fired. Open Studios takes place continuously throughout the year, unless otherwise posted. This is open to the public- no need to be registered for our clay classes to attend this Open Studio option. Pricing and info below are valid through December 10th, 2024.
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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP: $90 per month
DROP-IN FEE (full session): $20 per person, per day
DROP- IN FEE (last 2 hours): $10 per person, per day
Clay and Glaze additional. Clay- $1.50 per pound.
Open Studio #1:
Tuesdays- Noon-6pm
Open Studio #2:
Fridays- 2pm-8pm
WHEEL THROWING CLASSES- CLAY STUDIO
Classes are by pre-registration only and can be purchased online by clicking the REGISTER NOW button at the top of the page or over the phone by calling 304-296-8356.
2025 CLASS INFO COMING SOON!
CLASS INFO: Price includes first 15lbs of clay and individual tool kit. Additional clay can be purchased if needed. NO CLAY FROM HOME ● Basic Glazes will be provided(2 coats per piece). NO GLAZE FROM HOME ● Students will learn how to wedge, centering, throw basic forms, handles, the stages of clay, glazing, and firing. ● Students will get 2 hours of open studio time after week 1 per week ●Studio hours will be first come first serve via a sign up sheet to avoid overcrowding (instructor will review open studio options during first class). These open studio times will be for registered students ONLY and are included as part of the class fee. Additional open studio times are available for an additional drop-in fee.
HANDBUILDING CLASSES- CLAY STUDIO
Classes are by pre-registration only and can be purchased online by clicking the REGISTER NOW button at the top of the page or over the phone by calling 304-296-8356.
2025 CLASS INFO COMING SOON!
CLASS INFO: ● Price includes first 15lbs of clay. Additional can be purchased if needed. NO CLAY FROM HOME ● Basic Glazes will be provided (2 coats per piece). NO GLAZE FROM HOME ● Students will learn how to handbuild pieces like slab work, coil pots, wedging, glazing, and firing. ● Students will get 2 hours of open studio time, per week, after week 1 ● OPEN Studio hours will be first come first serve via a sign-up sheet, provided by the instructor, to avoid overcrowding. Open studio for class participants is MONDAYS from 4pm-8pm.
OPEN STUDIO FOR REGISTERED PARTICPANTS:
This offering is only for folks who have registered for Level 1 Throwing and/or Handbuilding.
Drop-in ONLY
Fee: Included in register fee
Monday: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm