Access At CVUHS

We are excited to introduce Stained Glass this year as a new course offering at the ACCESS program! Charlotte Sylvester has been practicing stained glass since 2020 and is looking forward to guiding you through the process from start to finish. During this 5-session course, students will learn the fundamentals of the Copper Foil Method, and create one stained glass suncatcher, approx 6"x 8", to cherish or gift. Choose an entry level "cartoon" or template in the shape of a Sun, Hummingbird, or Lotus Flower, and learn the nuances of glass cutting, shaping, grinding and soldering with copper foil. Please join us in this exciting adventure as we discover the beauty of stained glass! This class is for beginners or intermediate levels, age requirement: 18+. All materials and tools are provided for use during this course. Please note that this class is NOT recommended for those that are pregnant or breastfeeding due to the possible exposure of lead solder. Requirement: Closed-toed shoes and Pants. Safety glasses will be provided, or feel free to bring your own. Limited spots available!

Calling all experienced potters! This is an opportunity for individuals who have previous wheel experience and feel relatively comfortable throwing or hand-building bowl forms. We welcome you to come to the CVU Pottery Studio and develop your skills while supporting a great cause. During this course, you will create and finish a collection of 15-20+ bowls depending on your proficiency. All the bowls will be donated to the Empty Bowls* Fundraiser. This is a great opportunity for additional throwing time, to connect with other potters, and to uplift our community! *Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement, led by artists and craftspeople, in cities and towns around the world to raise money for food related charities and to bring awareness about food insecurity within local communities. To learn more about Empty Bowls visit https://emptybowls.com/ Teryn Hytten, CVU Empty Bowl Student Lead is passionate about pottery and has extensive wheel throwing experience. Teryn has honed her craft working in the CVU studio, the Shelburne Craft School, the Middlebury Studio School as well as her home studio. Teryn spent many years attending empty bowl dinners at UVM and is excited to bring this tradition to CVU through the Access program. Layout of classes: 3-4 sessions of wheel throwing 2-3 sessions of trimming 2-3 sessions of glazing The Empty Bowl Fundraiser Soup Dinner will take place on Friday, April 11th, 2025 at CVU High School. Tickets will go on sale March 28th! Can't make all the pottery dates, no problem! Please come to as many or as few as your schedule allows. All materials and supplies are provided. Thank you for dedicating your time and skill to Empty Bowls 2025! Empty Bowls 2024

Are you ready to take your digital photography to the next level? Do your photographs need editing to bring them to life? Do you have a well organized filing system for all the thousands of photographs saved and can you access them easily? There are just a few of the topics that will be covered during this 4-week, online, comprehensive course on using Adobe Lightroom Classic. Professional photographer, Bernhard Wunder, www.magiclens.net, will address a new topic, outlined below, to teach you the benefits of using this software to optimize your digital photography experience. If you are experienced in digital photography AND have basic knowledge of using Adobe Lightroom Classic, but would like to deepen your knowledge on how to maximize the use of this software, enrolling in week 3 and 4 is recommended. "Bernhard is a fountain of information which he is willing to share. I want to take any class he was signed up to teach. Actually, that is why I signed up for these 4 classes." - SL Course Outline by Week: Session 1 : Digital Workflow and Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic Workflow Overview & Tasks Backup Strategy What is Adobe Lightroom Classic? Key Concepts & Catalog Lightroom Interface Viewing Options Lightroom Catalog Lightroom Preferences Navigating your Library Session 2 : Importing and Culling Photos, Photo Organization Importing Photos from Filesystem or SD Cards Importing from Another Catalog Culling Why Organize Photos? Organizing Methods How to Best Use All of This Session 3 : Basic Photo Editing and Color Treatment Lens Corrections Cropping and Straightening, Perspective Transformation Exposure, Texture/Clarity/Dehaze Details (Sharpen & Noise) Tone Curve, Vibrance and Saturation Temperature and Tint Color Channel Tone Curve, Color Profiles Camera Calibration HSL Adjustments, Split Toning History, Snapshots and Virtual Copies Presets and Profiles Session 4 : Advanced Photo Editing and Sharing Your Work What are Local Adjustments? Traditional Masks: radial, gradient, brush AI Lightroom Masks: sky, subject, objects, people Photoshop Integration Working with Third Party External Editors File Formats and Layers Digital Publishing Options Physical Publishing Options Exporting from Lightroom REQUIRED: While Adobe offers a free trial license, it is only valid for 7 days. Please purchase, prior to the start of class, the monthly subscription model. You are able to cancel at anytime after the course completion.

Come learn the basics of pen turning with professional wood turner Andrew Duling. Pen turning is an excellent introduction to lathe work. It’s a quick, fulfilling, and inexpensive way to go from wood to finished product. Bring home a pen you can cherish for years or give as a gift. Each student will complete turning of one pen, with the option of turning an additional pen as time allows. Open to all ages 16+, students 12-16 welcome with an adult chaperone. All experience levels welcome! No prior woodworking experience required. All materials and use of equipment included in the fee. Bring safety eye goggles and wear closed toed shoes. No loose clothing! Wear your hair tied back or wear a hat.

In this introduction to watercolor painting, this is a 10 session (20 hours) will promise to give you the skills required to enjoy watercolor as your new loved hobby! Learn the foundations of this versatile and creative medium: Design layouts, color palettes, composition, texture, and light will all be covered. Ginny Joyner, a professional watercolor illustrator, leads everyone through exercises designed to explore the many techniques associated with watercolor. No previous art experience required. Open to all ages and levels! Quality materials are important in watercolor and are included in the fee, valued at $75. Kits will be available the first day of class. This class will meet inside CVU. "Watercolor for beginners with Ginny was a truly delightful experience. Ginny taught me important watercolor skills and gave me the confidence to keep painting! I would definitely take a class with her again."- EP "I was delighted with my beginner watercolor class. Ginny was so encouraging and supportive. You couldn’t help but learn and improve, no matter your level of ability. I will definitely sign up for more". JG Watercolor- Pears by Ginny Joyner

If you are just beginning your wheel throwing journey, or if you have some experience, but want to learn more while you work independently, then join us for Mixed Level Wheel Throwing with veteran potter of 20 years, and high school ceramics teacher, Ryan Strobel. During these 12 weeks you will discover the art of pottery wheel throwing in this engaging mixed-level class, perfect for beginners and experienced potters alike. Learn essential techniques, refine your skills, and create unique ceramic pieces under the guidance of an expert instructor in a supportive, creative, and judgement-free environment. Only 10 spots available! Students will each receive a 25lb bag of stoneware-mid-fire clay, Cone 6. All clay, glazes (brushed and dipped), use of the studio, tools, as well as firing costs are included in the fee. NOTE: Only studio glazes and clay will be allowed. BONUS: Free access to "Open Studio" on Monday evenings 6pm-8pm starting 2/10-6/2 (no open studio on 2/24, 3/3, 3/31, 4/21, 5/26) Wheel usage is on a first come basis. Recommended minimum age: High School.

Watercolor 2 continues your foundational skill-building in mixing colors, layering washes, and design composition. If you have some knowledge of watercolor, but want to "brush" up on you skills then this 10 session (20 hour) course is for you! Ginny will use guided photos and content for this class. If you would prefer to use your own projects, that is possible as well, or you can join Watercolor Studio on Wed evenings. All ages and levels welcome! Quality materials are important in watercolor and we can supply you with brushes to keep and a reasonable amount of paint and paper. If you need a supply kit (valued at $75), please choose the option, "Including Supply Kit," when registering. This class will meet inside CVU. "Ginny Joyner is that rare combination -- she is both an excellent artist AND and a skilled teacher. This "I don't have an artistic bone in my body" old lady had an amazing experience and learned to love painting. Ginny creates an atmosphere where all sorts of unexpected growth just happens!" - student "Not only do Ginny's classes help foster a regular practice of creativity, but she's an incredibly gifted teacher. She creates a supportive, inclusive environment that helps folks of all abilities / styles discover their creativity and learn new watercolor techniques. I've taken her classes multiple times and will definitely be back for more!" Ginny Joyner- Fall

This is an open studio style, 10-session workshop, designed for those that have some bowl turning experience and feel comfortable in a woodworking shop and using a lathe. With a small class size of 6, this allows each student to work on their own lathe while Eddie supervises and helps guide novice wood bowl turners. Blanks will be available to purchase ($10 each- cash), or BYO wood blanks. Want to buy your own gouge? Contact us for recommendations. Wear closed toed shoes, hat (hair tied back), and bring your own protective eye wear/goggles. No loose clothing or accessories! "Eddie and this class was just the bowl-turning experience I was looking for. I’d had some prior turning instruction and time on the lathe, but with Eddie I was able to work semi-independently, make my own errors, ask for advice and really progress. Hope to be able to continue with the class and to improve from here."- Student "Eddie Krasnow brings just the right mix of years of teaching experience and a love for bowl-turning to the class. He knows when to allow students independence at the lathe, and when to wander over to offer helpful suggestions. He is just the instructor I was looking for."- RF