The Baker Hunt
Art & Cultural Center
620 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011
www.bakerhunt.org
859-431-0020
Baker Hunt Instructor Ken Buck
Emily Emerging, 2008
Watercolor
Summer 2017
Classes & Workshops
Adult Classes: June 12th—August 12th
Youth Classes: June 12th—July 29th
*No classes July 1st—7th
Youth
Youth Classes
[arranged by age]
Art Storytime with the Kenton Co. Library + Judy Sanders
FREE
Our friends down the street at the Kenton County Library will be joining us for weekly art enrichment
and storytime! Our storytellers will take us on a reading journey to other worlds before Baker Hunt
youth instructor Judy Sanders leads us in making art tied to a new book each week. Gather ‘round for
this interactive and ever popular storytime that will open our eyes and ears to new art!
Ages 3-6
Friday
10:00-11:00am
Auditorium
*sign up not required
Lil Rembrandts—Judy Sanders
$60
3D Sculpture—Judy Sanders
$60
Mouse House—Judy Sanders
$60
Youth Yoga Jam —Peggy Munson
$60
Pottery—Handbuilding Youth & Adult—Jane Bresser
$75
Pottery—Youth Handbuilding—Baker Hunt Instructor
$75
NEW! Art Projects for a Shrinking World—Judy Sanders
$60
Beginning Pop Ups—Sarah Rocheleau
$60
Explore the elements of art and the principles of design. Activities cover painting and drawing, along
with three dimensional art projects.
Ages 4—8
Monday
10:45am-12:15pm
Studio
Ages 4—8
Tuesday
9:00-10:30am
Entry Room
Ages 4—8
Saturday
10:45am-12:15pm
Studio
Discover the world of 3 dimensional form! Create amazing sculptures using wire, Styrofoam,
aluminum foil, clay and more. Make a chair from nature, animals, geo vistas and whatever your
imagination can invent!
Age 5 & Up
Tuesday
10:45am-12:15pm
Entry Room
Practice your interior design skills as you dream up a house made for a tiny critter based on a story
you write! Hand sew a family of mice using a needle and thread, decorate a shoebox house and create
teeny furniture out of found objects. Take away a home fit for your new furry friends, all that you
dreamt up and created on your own.
Age 5 & Up
Saturday
12:30-2:00pm
Studio
This yoga class will guide children through simple yoga movements, breath work, meditation, and
relaxation. The combination of exercises brilliantly flows together to bring out the best in children.
Age 5 & up
Saturday
10:00-11:00am
Ballroom
A fun class for all ages. Create functional pottery and sculptures using pinching, coiling, and slab
making techniques. All supplies included.
Age 5 & up
Wednesday
1:00-2:30pm
Entry Room
Youth
Scholarships
Available
Summer Application
Deadline June 5th
6 Week
Summer
Session
June 12th-July 29th
Sign up by June 5th to
avoid late fees.
Experience the uniquely expressive qualities of clay by creating pottery and sculptures using pinching,
coiling, and slab making techniques to create beautifully glazed and fired ceramic ware. All supplies
included.
Age 6 & up
Saturday
9:00-10:30am
Entry Room
Young artisans will create visual art works, as they explore the world around them and their place in it.
They will discover art in museums as a visual record of history that reflects people’s dreams and social
interactions. We will explore current and past events, encouraging students to be excited and inspired.
Projects include a forest of family trees, making a diversity doll, and visually mapping your space.
Age 6 & Up
Saturday
2:15-3:45pm
Studio
Enter the new and fun world of “pop ups”! Create cards, calendars, posters and books using the technique
of pop ups. Each lesson will feature a different and accessible pop up design. At the conclusion of each
session students will take home their own fully-functional pieces of pop up art!
Age 6 & Up
Monday
10:45am-12:15pm
Round Room
Beginning Origami—Sarah Rocheleau
$30
NEW! Bugs, Birds and Blooms—Judy Sanders
$60
Palettes of Paint! –Judy Sanders
$60
Pokémon Galaxy—Chad Turner
$60
What a great technique to learn for a lifetime of fun ! Fold fun and easy origami patterns, including
jumping frogs, cranes, monster book marks, catch all boxes and more. Students will have the opportunity
to decorate and play with their creations while exploring the endless possibilities of upcycled paper. At
the end of every session students will take away one origami creation as well as instructions for how to
keep making at home.
Age 6 & Up
Wednesdays 10:45am-12:15pm
Round Room
(4 week session, class runs June 14—July 12)
Explore the great outdoors in this new art and nature class! Learn about the urban birds, insects and
plants found living on the Baker Hunt campus. Create wonderful works of art inspired by our natural
surroundings. Producing new works of art at each class, you’ll learn how to make branch weavings,
mosaic garden stones, 3D bird sculptures, insect collages, pastel floral still life and sketchbook
drawings.
Age 6 & up
Thursday
10:45am-12:15pm
Studio
Grab your artist palette and learn about the different techniques and styles of painting! Paintings will
reflect pointillism, monochrome and black and white. Explore watercolor, acrylic, tempera and
painting-related techniques like collage and mosaic. (All materials included!)
Age 7 & Up
Thursday
9:00-10:30am
Studio
Students will create projects related to Pokémon. Draw, paint, and even design characters out of
polymer clay.
Age 7 & Up
Tuesday
4:30-6:00pm
Studio 2
Saturday
9:00-10:30am
Studio 2
$60
Dream + Draw!—Judy Sanders
$60
Aquatic Art—Judy Sanders
$60
Picasso’s Loft—Chad Turner
$60
Legos and Clay! —Phil Franks
$60
Learn to Cartoon in this creative drawing class. Explore the basics of developing characters for
manga and cartoon art. Work on facial shapes and profiles, and progress to developing the body and
gestures and even creating pets for your character.
Age 7 & up Saturday
10:45am-12:15pm
Studio 2
Drawing goes beyond the #2 pencil. Dare to dream and create in this beginner drawing class! Learn to
develop your 2-dimensional skills using shape, form, perspective and more. Create beautiful works of art
using dry media, like charcoal and pastel, and liquid media, like brush and ink.
Age 8 & Up
Wednesday
10:45am-12:15pm
Studio
Create an under-the-sea world based on the color wheel. Wade your way through techniques on
how to make fish, shells, sunken ships, mermaids and more! Learn the wonders of the ocean and
create one-of-a-kind pieces of art. Dive into this class– the water’s fine!
Age 8 & Up Monday
9:00-10:30am
Studio
This is Baker Hunt’s variety pack. We’ll explore paint, clay, watercolor, charcoal, toy making,
origami… and more. Each week, a different art form will be experienced.
Ages 8-12
Saturday
12:30-2:00pm
Studio 2
Imagine a universe where Star Wars meets Castle Knights! Where Builders meet Minecraft! Where
Legos and clay characters are brought to life through the magic of stop-motion animation. Imagine
Legos & Clay!- the creative portal to animation ideas and techniques. No experience necessary.
No idea what we do? Check out our class’ YouTube channel: LetsmakeamovieBH
Age 9 & up
Saturday
12:30-2:00pm
Auditorium
Edible Art —Chad Turner
$85 ($60 + $25 Food Cost)
Create art that’s edible! In this class, kids will create unique pieces of art, with food! Explore baking,
cooking, confections and edible arrangements in this culinary arts experience.
Age 9 & Up
Saturday
2:30-4:00pm
Kitchen
Art & Cultural Center
859-431-0020
Youth
Scholarships
Available
Deadline June 5th
Youth
Character Design—Chad Turner
The Baker Hunt
Youth
Picture Book Making—Sarah Rocheleau
$60
Guitar Jam 101—Matthew McCormick
$40
Guitar Jam 201—Matthew McCormick
$40
Pottery—Teen Wheel— Baker Hunt Instructor
$75
NEW! Mini Mural Makers—Nicole Trimble
$40
You’ve always dreamed about it; now release your inner author and illustrator! Students will compose,
illustrate and bind their very own book. By the end of the course each young author/illustrator will take
home a book of their very own making.
Age 10 & Up Tuesday
4:30-6:00pm Round Room
Learn to enjoy the guitar through songs of your choice. This beginning guitar class starts from how to
hold a guitar and allows students to have fun playing right away. The class covers reading chord
diagrams, tablature, scales, reading music, improvisation and many other topics while jamming with
songs the students enjoy.
Ages 11-16
Wednesday
6:00-7:00pm Rookwood Room
(4 week session, class runs July 12—August 2)
Advance your guitar skills in a fun environment. Explore songs you enjoy while learning more
advanced chords, scales, and improvisation skills.
Ages 11-16
Wednesday
7:00-8:00pm Rookwood Room
(4 week session, class runs July 12—August 2)
Learn to create functional pottery on the pottery wheel. This class will focus on the foundations of
wheel thrown pottery skills, technique development, trimming, and glazing.
All supplies included. Max 10.
Age 12 & up
Saturday
11:00am-12:30pm
Wheel Room
Learn from an Artworks mural artist about the art of mural making by creating one from scratch!
Students will work together to paint a small-scale mural to be displayed at Baker Hunt. Some painting
experience is encouraged, but mural painting experience is not required. We will primarily work
outside, weather permitting!
Age 12 & up
Saturday
10:00am-12:00pm
Auditorium
(4 week session, class runs June 17, 24, July 8, 15)
Note: All
supplies are
included in
Youth Classes!
6 Week
Summer
Session
WORMS!
Ages 7-10
$60
“I asked my kids where food came from. Their answer was Kroger!” We’re
Organically Recycling Mulchers (WORMS) is a unique, fun combination of
exploring vegetable gardening and art projects. Come join Ms. Judy and
experience the garden as an inspirational classroom, discovering how it
connects with our community, creativity and provides a chance to instill a
lifelong love of gardening. Plus, some of the
harvest can be taken home for the family’s
table.
Saturdays
9:00-10:30am
Studio
June 12th—July 29th
Sign up by June 5th
to avoid late fees.
*Young gardeners are also encouraged to join us on
Wednesday mornings to check on their plots and interact
with our Master Gardeners while they work!
Pottery Photography Drawing
Adult Classes
[arranged by subject]
The Fundamentals of Drawing—Maurice Mattei
$100
Drawing Basics—Bob Hebenstreit
$100
Absolute Beginner Drawing— Nancy Pugliano
$50
This class presents the basics of drawing in a simple, yet disciplined, manner. It is a step by step
guide to understanding the various aspects of what makes a great drawing. Perspective,
composition, foreshortening, anatomy, line quality and shading will all be covered as well an
overview of artistic techniques used by various artists of the past.
Tuesday
10:00am-12:00pm
Auditorium
Learn to draw with accomplished instructor Bob Hebenstreit. Study the basic principles and
elements of drawing, including composition, line, value, foreshortening and perspective. Start with
pencil and paper, and progress with charcoal and other mediums.
Wednesday
10:00am-12:00pm
Auditorium
(6 week session, June 14—July 26)
Even you can learn to draw! This fun 4 week workshop is for those who have a strong
interest in drawing but have little or no formal training. Improve your drawing skills and
confidence as you learn to see like an artist. All materials provided.
Tuesdays
7:00-8:30pm
Round Room (Dates: June 13, 20, 27, July 11)
Colored Pencil Portrait Drawing— Nancy Pugliano
$50
Discover how you can use colored pencils to create a stunning, lifelike portrait. Students
will learn stroke and color layering techniques to create realistic skin tones, human
features and hair. Students will work from photo references.
Tuesdays
7:00-9:00pm Round Room (Dates: July 18, 25, August 8, 15)
Pastels —Ken Buck
$100
Digital Photography...Introduction to DSLR Cameras—Mike Bresnen
$100
Pottery—Wheel Throwing
$120
Pottery—Wheel Throwing...Three Hour Session
$150
Explore color for the beginner & intermediate pastel student. Using traditional pastel, we will
explore the color mixing and layering processes via still life, landscape, & photo reference.
Thursday
1:00-4:00pm Auditorium
(6 week session starts on June 15th)
Thursday
7:00-9:00pm Auditorium
(8 week session)
Most of us use about 10% of the capability of our DSLR camera. Join Mike, a professional
photographer, and learn to capture those perfect indoor and outdoor photos. Must have a Digital
Single-Lens Reflex Camera.
Wednesday
7:00-9:00pm
Studio
Discover the magic of creating functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using the pottery wheel.
This class will focus on the foundations of wheel thrown pottery skills, technique development,
trimming, and glazing. All skill levels welcome.
Monday
6:30-8:30pm
Wheel Room
Jesse Ring
Thursday
6:30-8:30pm
Wheel Room
Carly Leon
Want to spend a little more time in the pottery studio? This class will give your creativity an extra
hour each week to hone your skills.
Wednesday
9:30am-12:30pm
Wheel Room
Rosemary Topie
Wednesday
6:00-9:00pm
Wheel Room
Jesse Ring
Note: Adult students are responsible for providing their own supplies for classes. Supply lists are
available online at www.bakerhunt.org
Pottery
Painting
Pottery—Handbuilding—Jane Bresser
$120
4 Week Botanical Tile-Making— Cheryl Pannabecker
$75
Students will learn the uniquely expressive qualities of clay by creating pottery and sculptures
using various hand building techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab making, resulting in
beautifully glazed and fired ceramic ware.
Tuesday
1:00-3:00pm
Entry Room
Tuesday
6:30-8:30pm
Entry Room
This four week class explores tile making skills from start to finish, using plant imagery for
decorative inspiration. Students will make their own tiles and will explore a variety of
surface treatment options, including embossing, carving, sprigging and painting with
underglazes. The last class will be devoted to glazing these tile creation s. All materials
provided.
Saturday
1:00-3:30pm
Entry Room
Dates: July 22, 29, August 5, 12
Intermediate Oil Painting—Nicole Trimble
$100
Open Studio Oil Painting– Bob Hebenstreit
$100
Oil Painting—Judy Guttman
$100
Acrylic Painting—Velma Morris
$100
Join accomplished local artist and painting professor, Nicole Trimble (MFA Fine Arts from UC
DAAP), in this exploration of oil painting. Some experience encouraged. Materials discussed at
the first class.
Monday
7:00-9:00pm
Auditorium
Looking for more studio time to work on your oil paintings? Join Bob Hebenstreit for this
exploration of oil painting. Bob will provide instruction, feedback, and techniques (including
color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing) to students of any level in this open-studio style
class.
Monday
10:00am-12:00pm
Auditorium (6 week session, June 12—July 24)
Intermediate and Advanced. Some drawing and painting experience necessary.
Students may paint the subject of their choice. Please bring reference photos.
Advanced
Wednesday
1:00-3:00pm
Studio
Cincinnati legend and long-time Baker Hunt Instructor, Velma Morris, offers this open-studio
style painting opportunity for intermediate to advanced students. Please bring subject matter to
begin the first class. Some painting experience necessary.
Monday
7:00-9:00pm
Studio
Tuesday
7:00-9:00pm
Studio
Absolute Beginners Watercolor– Chad Turner
$50
Even you can learn to watercolor paint! This 4 week class is for people who want to try their hand
at watercolor. You will be learning a handful of watercolor techniques including wash, layering,
and dry brushing. No experience necessary. Supply list available.
Thursday
7:00-9:00pm Studio 2
Dates: June 15, 22, 30, July 13
The Baker Hunt
Art & Cultural Center
859-431-0020
www.bakerhunt.org
Watercolor in the Wild—Ken Buck
$100
Weekend Watercolors —Ken Buck
$50
Working from your own 8" by 10' photograph you will learn how to paint the landscapes, animals
or flowers you love. people you love. Students should bring brushes, paints, 4H pencils, and 2
plastic water containers. All ages welcome!
Wednesday
1:00-3:00pm
Auditorium
Enjoy a relaxing Saturday, watercolor painting with Ken Buck! Learn useful techniques like
layering, creating luminosity, and working with white space. All levels welcome!
Saturdays
10:30am-12:30pm
Round Room
OR 1:00-3:00pm
Dates for both: June 17, 24, July 8, 15
$100
Collage—Jackie Slone
$100
Mosaics
$100
Absolute Beginner Short Story Writing —Ellen Deaton
$100
Learn how to storyboard your own narrative! This class teaches you how to draft a great composition
and how to ink your art work while also experimenting with different media. We will explore
different styles of illustration and character design all while bringing your illustrated story to life!
Tuesday
7:00-9:00pm
Studio 2
Learn to experiment with various textures and materials as you create multi-layered pieces of art.
This class will explore mixed media, with vast combinations of materials and images. No experience
necessary– come discover new techniques with different media!
Thursday
3:00-5:00pm
Round Room
Learn basic and intermediate mosaic techniques with an easy-to-learn approach that uses glass,
ceramic tile and broken china. Have fun with a mosaic project for your home or for display. No
experience necessary, teens are welcome, materials discussed in the first class.
Tuesday
10:00am-12:00pm
Studio
Deb Pille
Tuesday
1:00-3:00pm
Studio
Deb Pille
Thursday
6:30-8:30pm
Studio
Jackie Slone
We all have a story to tell, however, getting started can often be a challenge. Come learn specific
writing tools, methods, and styles. We will study some of the best short story writers, to grasp what
publishers are seeking. Magazine submittals will be discussed and we will learn what kind of
literature they're pursuing and what to expect in terms of remuneration.
Monday
7:00-9:00pm
Round Room
Intro to Swing Dance– Olivia Suttles
$50
Tribal Style Belly Dance—Terrie Markesberry
$50
Kundalini Yoga
$100
Hatha Yoga—Phoenix Wilson
$100
T’ai Chi—Phoenix Wilson
$100
NEW! Baker Hunt Homegrown—Alexa Abner
$100
Explore the world of swing dance in this 4 week class! Learn basic East Coast Swing, Charleston, and
Lindy hop moves. No partner necessary as the class will be learning dance moves together.
Wednesday
7:30-9:00pm
Ballroom
(Dates: July 19, 26, August 2, 9)
Beginners will learn a basic foundation and knowledge of American Tribal Belly Dance. Strengthen
your mind, body, and soul in a supportive environment. Communicate with your fellow dancers
through this beautiful, improvisational dance.
Wednesday
7:30-8:30pm
Ballroom (Dates: June 14, 21, 28, July 12)
Tap into your body’s inner healing with Kundalini Yoga, a discipline in which there is nothing but
success. Everyone goes at their own pace. Improve your health, reduce stress and increase your
vitality. Wear loose clothing. Bring a yoga mat and water. Beginners welcome.
Tuesday
7:00-8:30pm
Ballroom
Peggy Munson
Thursday
9:30-10:55am
Auditorium
Catherine Skyrm
Start your day and weekend with a clear mind, invigorated body and renewed spirit. Yoga is a timeless
system of self-care that helps us gain strength, suppleness, balance, and awaken to our present heart and
mind.
Monday
5:30-6:45pm
Ballroom
Wednesday
6:00-7:15pm
Ballroom
This practice is described as a moving meditation which focuses on the circulation and balance of the
intrinsic life-force energy … Chi. Through gentle movements—connecting the mind and body—balance,
coordination, and an overall sense of well-being is improved.
Tuesday
11:00-12:10
Auditorium
Part gardening, part cooking, this class will explore the Baker Hunt gardening methods and how we
can use our harvest with our very own production gardener, Alexa. Learn to be flexible with your
plants and creatively use your garden as it blossoms, grows and inspires you. Each week, the class
will incorporate the week’s garden yields at Baker Hunt into the kitchen and home through cooking,
preserving and experimentation.
Wednesday
6:00-8:00pm
Kitchen & Garden
Mixed Media/Lifestyle
Storybook Illustration—Chad Turner
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
The Baker Hunt
Art & Cultural Center
Covington, Kentucky
Permit No. 288
620 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011
www.bakerhunt.org
859-431-0020
Youth Students- June 12th– July 29th
Adult Students– June 12th-August 12th
No classes July 1st-7th
Summer 2017 Schedule
Thank You, Ray Kingsbury!
July 1st our Executive Director,
Ray Kingsbury, is retiring. Thank you for
years of growth and energy at
Baker Hunt! We wish you the best!
Registration: Early Registration is suggested.
Classes have limited enrollment.
No cash refunds after the first class. Class changes may be made with administration permission.
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm
To Register: Visit www.bakerhunt.org, or call us at 859-431-0020