Historical September 1987 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A new session of visual arts classes for children begins September 14 at Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar in University City. Available classes for children age 3-15 include clay, storytelling and art, mixed media, drawing and painting, designs on fabric, jewelrymaking, and cartooning.
The Craft Alliance facility houses five large studios, all of which are utilized for the children’s program. Fall classes meet for six weeks and tuition is $38. Materials fees vary by class. Scholarships are available.
The session of visual arts classes for adults begins October 5. Available classes include painting (oil, acrylic and watercolor), clay, weaving, calligraphy, metalsmithing, tapestry design, and papermaking. Eight-week classes and weekend workshops are offered with tuition ranging from $35 to $65. Scholarships are available. Materials fees vary by class.
For further information about both programs, please call 725-1177 Monday through Saturday from 9 to 5 p.m. Craft Alliance classes are organized primarily to give students the opportunity to enjoy experimenting with various media and to develop skills in their chosen areas of interest. Craft Alliance employs professional artists as teachers. Craft Alliance is a not-for-profit organization which has served the St. Louis community for over 21 years.
The Craft Alliance Gallery exhibits fine crafts in monthly shows featuring work in clay, textiles, wood, glass, metal and paper.
The Craft Alliance Education Center provides regularly scheduled classes for children, adults and professional artists. Over 2,600 people participate each year in courses in ceramics, weaving, basketry, jewelrymaking and papermaking.
This program provides employment for more than forty artists serving as instructors and lecturers. Craft Alliance Education Center is a funded member agency of the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1987.
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