01.03.10
Lorton Workhouse Meet the Instructors Night
Tonight was Meet the Instructors at Lorton. It ran from 4pm to 7pm. There probably a dozen instructors there to talk to potential students, visit with other artists, listening to beautiful piano music by the piano instructor and taste some great foods by the chef instructor. I brought glass to cut a triple tulip panel and successfully cut the whole panel while I was there. It was fun and I got to meet Joey who puts together the catalog of classes. now I have a face to go with the name. The event was in Building 16, an old dorm from when it was a prison. While I was setting up I felt a presence and even saw a shadow behind me. They said there is a ghost, a white man with dark hair dressed in blue and that he has been seen alot. It was not a bad feeling just a presence.
The Glass House is a great place to teach, new worktables and equipment and my students have been awesome. It is a great teaching venue and I love being part of it. Years from now when it is bustling I will be able to say I was there in the beginning. Cool feeling.
If you ever get a chance to visit the Workhouse you should, the galleries offer all kinds of media and the artists that have studios there love to visit with you. Plus you can learn the history of the prison in the Workhouse Museum.
A plug for my upcoming class…..
Beginning Stained Glass Wednesday January 12, 2010 to March 10, 2010
Young Adults and up
Instructor: Kim Joy
Students learn the basic techniques for making a stained glass panel using the copper foil technique. Students will learn about design, glass cutting and fitting, foiling, soldering, applying patinas, and framing.
Pregnant women should check with their doctor before registering.
Supplies will be discussed in the first class.
Tuition: $225 Supplies: Students can expect $100-$300 depending on glass and tools purchased.
For more information contact Kim S. Joy 703-623-0905 or email Kim at kim@kimsjoy.com or Rick Sherbert 703-584-2984 or email Rick at ricksherbert@lortonarts.org
Visit http://www.workhousearts.org/classes.php for more information about Workhouse. To learn more about Kim S. Joy visit http://www.kimsjoy.com/
