Clay Club . Kids Club . Printmaking Club . Gallery Club . Life Drawing Club
Art Clubs
Our art clubs are for kids and adults looking to build a community of kind,
compassionate folks who love to be in a creative space together
creating for the greater good!!
Clay Club
Clay Club is for Adults who have graduated by completing the pre-requisite courses:
1st Class: Throw 2 forms on the pottery wheel & glaze the greenware w/ underglazes.
2nd Class: Throw 3-4 forms on the pottery wheel.
3rd Class: Learn about specialty glazes on the forms made in the previous class which have been bisque fired (bisque ware).
4th Class: Learn to center on the pottery wheel.
Humble Pie Time!
Strengths & Weaknesses? Comfort zone for graduating to become a Clay Club Member?
If not comfortable to become a self-reliant potter, then make a plan on how to do so.
!!!Graduate to Clay Club Membership!!!
Let Gretchen know how your experience can be improved, and enjoy your creative freedom
to explore and take risks :)
Thank you for joining a
thriving community of dynamic artists!
Kids Club
IIn KIDS ART CLUB your child will discover their unique explosive creativity in a vast array of mediums: from simply drawing on paper, painting on canvas, bookmaking, printing on an etching press, collaging with papers, endless crafts to technical construction in clay. To be taught in a group setting of 6 to 8 students with an artist instructor, Gretchen Grunt, who encourages students to work together and explore their areas of interest.
WEEKLY CLASSES Every week Gretchen teaches new techniques in a different medium to expand each students knowledge of how art has no boundaries.
K-12 The cost is affordable (financial aid available) and accommodates ages K through 12th grade in a one room classroom. You're welcome to coordinate with other families to have children of similar ages attend the same class weekly, bi-weekly, etc.
SCHEDULING To ensure your weekly seat is available, we recommend scheduling the whole semester as soon as possible.
HOMESCHOOLERS After registering your classes for the semester, then submit the dates to your charter school for approval of funds. Approved vendor for iLEAD, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Compass, Springs Charter Schools and Morongo Unified School District.
FINANCIAL AID is available through our Kids Art Grant Program. Supported in part by the Public Arts Advisory Committee from the City of Twentynine Palms, the 29 Palms Inn and private donations. Depending on financial needs, each class is discounted according to recommended assistance to ensure no child is left out of our creative bubble.
Call/Text Gretchen 760-361-3461
Printmaking Club
Printmaking Club is for Adults who have graduated by completing the pre-requisite courses
in the area of interest:
1st Class: Monotype Madness
2nd Class: Drypoint Techniques
3rd Class: Relief with Wood or Linoleum Cut
Strengths & Weaknesses? Comfort zone for graduating to become a Club Member?
If not comfortable, then let's make a plan.
!!!Graduate to Printmaking Club Membership!!!
Let Gretchen know how your experience can be improved, and enjoy your creative freedom to explore and take risks :)
Thank you for joining a thriving community of dynamic artists!
Gallery Club
Gallery Club is for Adults who have completed
the pre-requisite training:
1st Session: Learn about the workings of the Gallery
2nd Session: Learn to write up sales invoice
3rd Session: Learn to use point of sale for collecting money
4th Session: Learn opening and closing the Gallery
Strengths & Weaknesses? Comfort zone for graduating to become a Club Member?
If not comfortable, then let's make a plan.
!!!Graduate to Gallery Club Membership!!!
Let Gretchen know how your experience can be improved, and enjoy your creative freedom to explore and take risks :)
Thank you for joining a thriving community of dynamic artists!
Life Drawing Club
Life Drawing Club is for Adults who find inspiration in working with a live model to create drawings, paintings, collages, sculptures in clay, etc.
This club is a non-instructional gathering of artists who work independently while sharing the cost of a model.
RESPECT:
Artists are asked to avoid conversation during drawing times, and remain focused on the model in a respectful manner. No solvents (toxic fumes) are allowed but multi-media non-toxic mediums are encouraged.
WHEN?
Life Drawing takes place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month, 11am to 1pm.
COST?
The cost of the model is $80, which is divided up between each artist, plus a $3 space fee for each participant. Our goal is to have 8 to 12 artists participate in each meeting, making the cost vary and affordable.
REGISTRATION?
Pre-Registration is required as seats are limited. To ensure your seat an $11 deposit can be placed using Venmo @ Gretchen-Grunt-Creative-Center (760-361-3461). Please include which date this deposit is for :)
Thank you for joining a
thriving community of dynamic artists!