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General

Every Tuesday, 5pm - 7pm
and
Every Friday, 10:30am – 12:30pm


This class is open to all who are interested in Chinese Brush Painting. You will able to create your art with bamboo brushes on rice paper.
Instructor: Christine Leong.
Cost: $120 for every 4 sessions
in-class art supplies included
Please call 805-383-1368 for more
information, prices and registration.

Every Monday, 3:30pm - 5pm

Children's Art Class
On-going art classes in our new workshop room.
Join anytime!

Art group for children age 6 to 9. Focusing on basic art elements, the class will give students the tools to express themselves artistically, foster their creativity and fuel their imagination.
Instructor: Karin Geiger, professional artist and elementary school teacher.
Cost per 8 lessons $64, all material included.

Every Thursday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children Art Classes II
On-going art group for children age 10 to 14. Explore visual principles of color, form and expression through fun and dynamic drawing and painting exercises. Instructor: Artist Maribel Hernandez. $85 for 6 lessons, all materials included.
$35, all materials included.

Whether you are an established or budding artist, an avid collector, or are just beginning to explore the arts, you'll find stimulating talks, exhibits and hands-on workshops in the coming year at SCIART. We invite you to take advantage of the art center as a resource for contemporary art and to become involved.

To arrange a school visit, RSVP for an Artist Talk or workshop, or to volunteer, please call the main SCIART office at (805)383-1368. Workshops are open to all levels unless otherwise noted.

Weaving


General Notes
Please review the class(es) you'd like to attend
and call in to either:
Deborah Jarchow (805) 404-2090
Gerri McMillin (805) 479-4616
to request your spot.
Then reserve the class by
writing a $25 check
made out to Deborah Jarchow
and send it to:
SCIART Workshop
2221 Ventura Blvd
Camarillo, CA 93010

Classes are held at:
SCIART Old Town Camarillo Gallery
2221 Ventura Boulevard
Old Town Camarillo
For location, check out Maps.Google.com

*NOTE: Rental of Rigid Heddle loom or 4-Harness loom is $25 per month.

Saturday August 14
9:30AM - 12:30PM

Intro to Hand Spindling
Come and learn to use a drop spindle to spin wool into yarn. It’s a fun way to learn the basics of beginning spinning, from the fiber to the twist in making yarn.
Ability level: Beginner.
$55 + materials.
Instructor: Susie Meach

Saturday, September 18
9:30AM - 5:00PM
Sunday, September 19
1:00 - 5:00PM

Beginning Weaving on
the 4 Harness Loom*
If you’ve decided to learn to weave on a 4 harness loom, this is the class for you. You will learn the basics of weaving by preparing the warp, warping your loom from front to back, weaving your sampler and finishing the fabric. Learn to weave and receive many weaving tips during the workshop. You will receive a booklet with complete instructions for setting up and weaving your project along with a goody bag of weaving supplies.
Ability level – beginner.
$125 + $25 materials fee.
Instructor: Deborah Jarchow

Saturday, October 9
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Sunday, October 10
1:00 - 5:00PM

Appalachian Back Pack
Learn to weave a back pack that resembles what the Appalachian Indians used to gather their food or carry their belongings. You will use different reeds to create a beautiful useable back pack..
Ability level – all,
$125 + $35 materials fee.
Instructor: Gerri McMillin

Saturday, October 16
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sunday, October 17
1:00 - 5:00PM

Weave a Rayon Chenille Scarf
Learn about challenges of working with rayon chenille and ways to overcome some of the difficulties. Class will alternate between lecture and hands-on activity as we discuss the process and then go about weaving our scarves. If you do not have your own 4- harness loom, you can rent one from us.
Ability level: MUST know how to weave
$125.00 + $50.00 materials fee

Saturday, October 30
9:30AM - 12:30PM

Beginning Wheel Spinning
Learn the basics of spinning using a spinning wheel to spin wool into yarn. An amazing tool, the spinning wheel (using a foot treadle), puts the twist in the wool to make yarn and winds the yarn onto a bobbin.
Ability level – Beginner.
$55 + materials.
Instructor: Susie Meach

Saturday, November 13
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sunday, November 14
9:30AM - 4:30PM

Patterned Double Weave
Learn the structure and design of double weave pattern. In this project we will make a number of two color, two structure double weave patterns on a 4-harness loom. You will receive a booklet with complete instructions for setting up and weaving your project.
Ability level – Must know how to weave,
$125 +$25 materials fee.
Instructor: Carl Friedlander

Saturday, December 5
1:00PM - 4:00PM

Needle Felting
Using wool and felting needles, create a
delightful Elf, Santa, Gnome or Snowman for the holidays. Your friends and family will be
amazed at the whimsical characters you can make. Most materials supplied, other materials
can be purchased from instructor.
Ability level – all
$45.00 + $5.00 materials fee.
Instructor: Gerri McMillin

About the Weaving Instructors:

When Deborah Jarchow discovered weaving in 1996, her life-long love of fiber, texture, and color came together. She is a full-time weaver who has created hundreds of garments and accessories for sale and exhibition across the country. Although known mostly for her success with rayon chenille wearable art, she weaves many different one-of-a-kind items including large scale wall pieces.
Deborah has won numerous awards and has written articles for Handwoven Magazine. Since 2005 she has been an Artist-in-Residence, a teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, CA. Deborah Jarchow has been very instrumental in helping to develop the Fiber Art Studio at the center.

Gerri Johnson-McMillin has been creating fiber art since 1972. Although her main interest is basketry, she does enjoy weaving and knotting along with other fiber art. Gerri is known for her Fishbone Vessels and Knotted Fiber Sculptures. She is an international and national exhibiting artist and has her work in the permanent collections of the Long Beach Museum of Art and Ventura County Museum. Her work can also be seen in several books. Since 1999, Gerri has been an Artist-in-Residence at Studio Channel Islands Art Center and has been very instrumental in developing the Fiber Art Studio at the Center. Gerri teaches basketry and other fiber related workshops.

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