Each month they host a special Discovery Night and there are special events throughout the year. Be sure to check out their website for more information and head downtown and participate in an event soon!
Art & Science Children’s Classes @ LASC
Introduction to DrawingTaught by Annie Denham—Drawing is where it all begins! Are you serious about drawing and want to make lots of beautiful drawings? This class will give you lots of opportunity to draw and develop your skills and drawing style. We will create lots of drawings and study techniques of the masters.
Sat: January 7, 14, 21, 28
Grades : 3 - 5
10 am - noon
$60/70 (nm)
Printmaking & Handmade Books Taught by Lauren Rose Wilder and Jamie Karolich— Learn to create handmade books and then fill them with your amazing stamped and printed images. In this class we will be learning Japanese stab binding to make our books. We will also learn basic block carving techniques using linoleum which is easier to carve than wood. Come with your ideas and get ready to carve!
Sat: January 14, 21, 28
Grades : 6 - 10
10 AM - noon
$65/75 (nm)
Art & Science Teen/Adult Classes @ LASC DIY ScreenprintingTaught by Stephen Joseph Wiggins—Join us to learn the Do-It-Yourself method of silkscreen printmaking, a practice that anyone can learn and do in the comfort of their own home. We’ll use block out and photo emulsion methods that enables the student to print cards, gifts, t-shirts and other items DIY-style at home or in the studio.
Sat: January 14, 21, 28
AGES: 15 and up
10 - noon
$60/70 (nm)
LASC Knitting ProjectTaught by K. Crane—Join in this fun group experience to knit and create a “yarn bombing” in downtown Lexington. Yarn bombing takes the craft of knitting and transfers it to the urban streetscape. Trees, lampposts— even objects as big as buses and bridges—have been “bombed” in recent years. Beginners are welcome so if you don’t know how to knit, we’ll teach you. The location of our yarn bombing will be revealed at our first meeting. Yarn is supplied unless you have something special you would like to use. You will need to bring a pair of #10 or larger knitting needles.
Tue: January 17, 24, 31
AGES: 15 and up
6 - 8 PM
$40/50 (nm)
So You Wanna Be an Eco-Fashionista?Taught by Jennifer Stephenson McLamb—Make a planet-friendly fashion statement with your own hand-made designs from recycled items. We will explore the use of alternative materials in fashion design and make a total of 4 fashion accessories. This is a unique opportunity for fun, creative expression, learning earth-friendly studio practices, and experiencing the thrill of designing and making your own wearable artwork.
Thu: January 19, 26; February 2, 9
AGES: 12 years and up
6 - 8 PM
$75/85 (nm)
Intro to Computer Music RecordingTaught by Brian Bertucci—Use computers to create and record your own music! We’ll show you everything you need to get started using loops, samples, and microphones to create original songs. We’ll explore the software to create multitrack recordings, as well as effects, and how to get professional sounding recordings. Students will gain an understanding of how songs are recorded in a studio, and leave with a CD of their original work!
Thu: January 19, 26
AGES: Teens /Adults
6 - 8 PM
$65/75 (nm)
Discovery Nights: Map-Making with OutrageGIS!
6-8pm Thursday, January 5, 2012
Let’s take a trip! First, we must make a map. Representing mountains, human interests, roadways, and all the rest of our three-dimensional world in a small two-dimensional space is quite a challenge. Fortunately, Boyd Shearer of OutrageGIS, maker of innovative topographical and hiking maps shares his process—and helps everyone to make their own map! Do you think he knows how to get here?
Suggested donation - $1.00 for children under 12, $2.00 for 12 years and up and adults.*
Discovery Exhibit: Amazing Animal Adaptations!
Take a trip through the biomes of the world and discover the diversity of Amazing Animal Adaptations! This exhibit is suitable for all ages and will continue through the summer 2012. Guided field trips are available for schools, youth and adult groups.
Art Exhibit: Rebel with a Cause - H’Artful of Fun Preview Exhibition Sneak a peek at the fabulous works of art that will be in the spot light at this year’s H’Artful of Fun auction. This exhibition will feature an array of fine art from the area’s most respected and appreciated painters, photographers, printmakers, mixed media, and fiber artists. The generous donations of over 75 artists benefit the LASC and the programs and services that we provide throughout Central Kentucky. View the exhibition and if you find something you can’t live without, don’t wait for the H’Artful of Fun Auction—Buy it Now and take the works straight home. Purchase $350 or more of art work during the preview exhibit and you’ll receive a free ticket (a $60 value) to “Rebel with a Cause,” the 22nd annual H’Artful of Fun, Saturday February 11!
