Wheel throwing classes at Art House!!!

They start next Monday. Have you signed up? My classes have been reformatted to 6 weeks rather than 5. I am very excited about this because I feel the students will be able to get a lot more work and one on one time throughout the session. Its a great class that is always a mix of new students and some regulars. Try your hand at making cups, bowls and plates. Intermediate to advanced students can work on lidded vessels, vases and teapots.

Visit Art House's site for all of the info. Contact them to sign up.

For any specific class content questions feel free to drop me a line at artzy_grl@yahoo.com.

CLAY ON THE WHEEL - All Levels

with Gina DeSantis Sooth your mind by throwing bowls or cups on the pottery wheel. If you are more advanced, try plates, lidded vessels or teapots. Classes are small to allow for individual instruction and to provide every student the opportunity to delve into their creative side. Become a part of one of the most popular programs at Art House! All clays are food, microwave and dishwasher safe. Mondays 6:30 - 8:30pm, 6 weeks Session I: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11 & 18 Session II: Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Class fee: $150 Class fee includes: 25 lbs of clay, glazes, firings Registration deadline: Session I Sept 7 Session II Oct 19 These classes are offered at Art House in Cleveland, Ohio. Call 216.398.8556 to register today!

As many of you know I teach for Art House. Check out this opening Friday night with proceeds from some of the artists going towards Art House!

Wall Eye Gallery 5304 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, OH 44102 216.640.7769 www.walleyegallery.com Two Receptions Friday, May 28 6:00 - 11:00 pm with live music by John Kalman Saturday, May 29 6:00 - 11:00 pm A Group Benefit ExhibitionEight Northeast Ohio artists have selected a nonprofit organization close to their hearts to benefit from their sales. Each artist will donate a portion of their proceeds to their selected organization, to be matched by Wall Eye Gallery for a total donation of 30% of sales. The Wall Eye Gallery resident artists - Lower Level Joe Ayala, Linda Ayala, Stephanie Ayala, Stephanie Lipscomb, Dante Rodriguez 30% of all Lower Level proceeds to benefit Art House Featured artists and respective organizations - Upper Level Dan Corrigan - Village Reach Emily A. Deeken - Autism Ohio Ben Haehn - Surf Rider Foundation Dan Miller - ChildSave Carmen Navis - Oceanic Preservation Society Melissa Oberdoester - Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Elise Schiemann - Providence House Anna Tararova - Prevent Child Abuse America

Hey Everyone! I'm teaching a one day workshop at Art House on glazing. Its a great way to learn some new tricks to try on your ceramic pots and sculptures. 

Glaze Workshop with Gina DeSantis - all levels

Saturday, March 6

10:00am - 1:00pm

Discover a range of exciting glazing methods to decorate your functional or sculptural ceramics, This workshop will cover beginning to advanced techniques, including wax resist, sgraffito, incising, slip trailing and combing. Tiles will be provided for practicing these decorating styles, or students currently enrolled in a ceramics course may utilize their own pieces.

Class fee: $50

Class fee includes: 8 lbs. of clay, glazes, slip, firings

Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 2 (5 student min)

Call Stephanie Kluk at 216.398.8556 to register!

My pottery classes at Art House are wrapping up shortly but they have some other great class offerings for the remainder of 2009. Visit http://www.arthouseinc.org for more information!

ART HOUSE WINTER CLASSES
FINAL DAY TO REGISTER - NOV. 5
MIXED MEDIA DRAWING
with Melinda Placko
Wednesdays, November 11 - December 12
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Class fee: $70, four student minimum
Expand your definition of drawing as you explore a variety of techniques on a wide range of surfaces. Students will experiment with pencils, pens, charcoal, pastels, acrylics and collage as they refine their skills and discover new means of self-expression.

THE YOUNG ARTIST'S STILL LIFE
with Tim Callaghan
Saturdays, November 7 - November 28
9:30 - 11:00 amAges 9 - 12
Class fee: $55, five student minimum
Working on traditional and non-traditional surfaces, students will learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting while developing his or her own unique style and skills. A perfect start for every young Picasso!


TO REGISTER FOR ANY WINTER CLASS Contact Stephanie Kluk TODAY at 216.398.8556

I have a lot of new classes for the fall! I have 2 wheel throwing classes at Art House as well as a glazing workshop. Check out the listings below or on their website. Contact Elizabeth at 216.398.8556 to sign up today. My classes fill quickly.

Mondays, Sept 14-Oct 19, 6:30-8:30

Tuesdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 20; 6:30-8:30 pm

Registration deadline: Sept. 10

Mondays, Oct. 26-Nov. 23; 6:30-8:30 pm

Tuesdays, Oct. 27-Nov. 24; 6:30-8:30 pm

Registration deadline: Oct. 22

Cost: $125 for 5 week session, $225 for two 5 week sessions purchased in advance, 5 student minimum

Class fee includes: 25lbs of clay, glazes, and firings.

All levels welcome.

Sooth your mind by throwing bowls and cups on the ceramics wheel, or if you are more advanced, try plates, teapots, and large bowls. Classes are small to allow for individual instruction and to provide every student the opportunity to delve into their creative side. Add unique handles and spouts to your art pieces. Make them beautiful with your own original paint designs. Enjoy your finished products both for their appearance and utility. All clays and glazes are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe.

I will also be teaching at Orange Art Center on Fridays in the fall. See the class listings below.
On and Off the Wheel:
Friday, September 15 - November 20

(no class on October 2)

11:00AM-2:00PM 8 weeks $205

Friday, December 4 - December 18

11:00AM-2:00PM 3 weeks $108

DeSantis, Gina: NEW Ceramic Jewelry Design Workshop
Saturdays, October 10 & 11

10:00AM - 1:00PM 2 days

I will also have 2 kids classes. Visit the website for more details in the coming weeks.

Please join me for the summer session of course I teach for Art House. My next class begins the end of July. My current class is full.

Clay on the Wheel with Gina DeSantis
Mondays, July 27-August 24, 2009
6:30 - 8:30
$125, materials included

Throw bowls and cups on the wheel. If you are more advanced, work on plates, teapots, and large bowls. Classes are small so this course is tailored for each individual. Enhance those thrown shapes with hand-built handles, spouts, and decoration. All clays and glazes are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe!

We had a fun time at Open Air in Market Square this past Saturday. I was hanging out with Elizabeth Emery of Art House. We were there to promote Art House...one of my favorite places in Cleveland! Check out their summer schedule and sign up for a class today!

Speaking of classes I have a few spots left in my hand building class at my studio at the Lake Erie Screw Factory. Visit my site for more info!

See you at the Clifton Arts and Musicfest this Saturday, June 20th. I will have a lot of new work to share with everyone!

Art House Presents
Wheel Throwing Demostrations
by Gina DeSantis
at Ohio City's Open Air in Market Square

June 13, 2009

Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Market Square Park at the corner of W. 25th and Lorain Avenue.

With Demos by Gina DeSantis (moi)
I will be making bowls, mugs, and other functional items out of clay

right in the middle of the bustling Ohio City Open Air Market.

Ohio City's Open Air in Market Square, Cleveland's only urban outdoor market, features an eclectic variety of vendors as well as weekly live music and performers.

Market Square Park is located at the corner of West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue, just across the street from the West Side Market.

For more info visit www.arthouseinc.org
or call Elizabeth Emery at 216.398.8556

Wheel Throwing Demonstrations by Gina DeSantis at Ohio City Open Air

June 13, 2009
Time: 10am -4pm
Art House presents wheel throwing demonstrations by Gina DeSantis at Ohio City Market. Watch as Gina makes bowls, mugs, and other functional items out of clay right in the middle of the bustling Ohio City Open Air Market.
Ohio City Market, Cleveland's only urban outdoor market, features an eclectic variety of vendors as well as weekly live music and performers. It is located in Market Square Park at the corner of West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue, just across the street from the West Side Market.

For more information about classes and events visit our website www.arthouseinc.org or call 216 398 8556.

Check out my spring wheel throwing courses at Art House. We have a lot of fun and explore multiple forms on the wheel. Its an all levels course. For beginners I cover bowls, mugs and handles. For the more intermediate to advanced students I cover lids, teapots, and platters.

Ceramics on the Wheel with Gina DeSantis

April 6 - May 4 OPEN

May 11-June 15 (no class May 25th, Memorial Day) OPEN

June 22 - July 20 OPEN

10 weeks or two 5 week sessions

6:30-8:30 p.m., Monday evenings

Class fee: $125 (5 weeks), $225 (10 weeks)

Class fee includes: 25lbs of clay, glazes, and firings.

All levels welcome.
Throw bowls and cups on the wheel. Or if you are more advanced, work on plates, teapots, and large bowls. Classes are small so this course is tailored for each individual. Enhance those thrown shapes with hand-built handles, spouts, and decoration. All clays and glazes are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe.

Two classes with me in April!

I am teaching a Precious Metal Clay workshop at Art House next month. PMC is this lovely material that is clay-like in texture with silver particles suspended in the body. You mold it, shape it, sand it and then fire it in a kiln. After about 20 minutes you have a piece of jewelry that is 99% silver. Its great for me because I loved jewelry design but I hated sawing and soldering. Plus its instant gratification.

And the lovely ladies of Art House have added another wheel throwing class in April. Its an all levels class. I promise you will have fun and make cool things.

Check out the info below from the Art House site:

Precious Pendant
Precious Metal Clay Studio Class
April 7 – April 21, 3 weeks, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Class fee: $185, all supplies included
Clay turns to silver! Sculpt this extraordinary clay-like material as you would any clay (by hand molds, stamps) to make silver jewelry. By the end of the class you will have made at least 2 pendants and will have learned the skills to work at home.

Wheel Throwing All Levels

April 6 - May 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Class fee: $125 (5 weeks), $225 (10 weeks)
Class fee includes: 25lbs of clay, glazes, and firings.
All levels welcome.
Throw bowls and cups on the wheel. Or if you are more advanced, work on plates, teapots, and large bowls. Classes are small so this course is tailored for each individual. Enhance those thrown shapes with hand-built handles, spouts, and decoration. All clays and glazes are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe.

Hope to see you there!!!

Art House things you need to know about!

They are having a garage sale. Check out the above flier for all of the info including drop off dates.

They have also started hosting some amazing workshops. Most art organizations in the area are not offering workshops of this caliber. Eva Kwong, one of my amazing professors at Kent State will be hosting a workshop on March 14th from 10-4.

From the Art House site:

This winter/spring Art House is excited to offer 3 one-day professional artists workshops taught by prominent and influential North East Ohio artists. Learn valuable techniques and skills you can use to enhance and apply to your own work.

Ruth BercawAssemblage (Collage): February 28, 200910 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Eva KwongCeramics: March 14, 200910 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Charles Basham Pastels: April 25, 200910 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Each workshop:
$125 SEAN members
$135 non-members
Coffee and pastries provided.

Contact Elizabeth Emery at 216.398.8556 to sign up!

winter boredom? me too. you should take my pottery class. it will keep you and me out of trouble. the first 5 week session is full but there are a couple of spots left in the second 5 week session beginning in february. here is the info from the art house website:

Ceramics on the Wheel with Gina DeSantis
Jan. 19- Feb 16 FULL
Feb.23 - Mar. 23 A few spots still open!
10 weeks or two 5 week sessions
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gina DeSantis
Class fee: $125 (5 weeks), $225 (10 weeks)
Class fee includes: 25lbs of clay, glazes, and firings.
All levels welcome.
Throw bowls and cups on the wheel. Or if you are more advanced, work on plates, teapots, and large bowls. Classes are small so this course is tailored for each individual. Enhance those thrown shapes with hand-built handles, spouts, and decoration. All clays and glazes are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe.

Please call 216.398.8556 to sign up. Ask for Stephanie or Elizabeth.

my wheel throwing class begins at art house next monday! it fills up quick. to sign up visit http://www.arthouseinc.org. you can take the class for 5 weeks or 10 weeks. its all levels. i hope you can join us!

Art House Events you should attend besides my awesome ceramics class:

WEAVE:
cocktails + connection + collaboration
Art House has been revitalizing our SEAN program.
Art House staff want to meet
current, past, and future SEAN members.
Mingle and network with other local artists.
Don't forget to bring your business cards!
where: Art House 3119 Denison Avenue
when: 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Free and open to all artists!
R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth Emery
eemery@arthouseinc.org
or 216.398.8556

visit http://www.arthouseinc.org for more information.

Winter 2009 Classes

Ceramics on the Wheel with Gina DeSantis
Jan. 19- March 23
10 weeks or two 5 week sessions
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gina DeSantis
Location: Art House, 3119 Denison Ave, Cleveland, OH.
216.398.8556. Contact Stephanie Kluk to sign up.
http://www.arthouseinc.org.

Class fee: $125 (5 weeks), $225 (10 weeks)
Class fee includes: 25lbs of clay, glazes, and firings.
All levels welcome.
Throw bowls and cups on the wheel. Or if you are more advanced, work on plates, teapots, and large bowls. Classes are small so this course is tailored for each individual. Enhance those thrown shapes with hand-built handles, spouts, and decoration. All clays and glazes are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe.

the art house sale went well. thank you for stopping by. and of course the bake sale was yummy. i purchased a few things despite my diet. i have a soft spot for peppermint. mmm. i also met some new people. check out the following blog http://thegldc.com/blog/ for a lovely write up on the show and MOCA's ARTscape show. its this friday and saturday. please stop by!

Lots to share. First of all please stop by Art House on Saturday from 11-5 for their annual holiday sale. Visit http://www.arthouseinc.org for all the info.

New places to find my work!

Planet Green in Rocky River is now carrying my work. They are located at 19056 Old Detroit Rd. This shop is amazing. It is a healthy mix of handmade items and commercial items all green, of course. Check out the gorgeous handmade furniture made from reclaimed lumber. Not to mention all of those green products smell amazing.

***Show Just Added!***Bela Dubby Holiday Sale. 11-5. Bela Dubby is located at 13321 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH. Locally owned and operated. Its a great show to support a local business and local artists simultaneously!
Later in the evening you can find me and my work at Twist Social Club. My friend Anne is organizing a great holiday sale to benefit the AIDS taskforce of Cleveland. More info to come...stay tuned.

This Saturday, November 15th from 11-5pm is the annual Art House Holiday Sale. Art House is a Cleveland non-profit organization that offers art course to adults and children in painting, ceramics, printmaking, silk painting, drawing, mixed media, etc. The show will have a variety of artists including both instructors and local artists. Its a small but high quality show. I hope you can join us. All of the info can be found at http://www.arthouseinc.org/.
3119 denison avecleveland, oh
p.s. i'm the ceramics instructor!