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Maker of the Month: Alberto Palma Cerna
Each month the Art Spot Silverthorne Makerspace is highlighting a Maker of the Month to showcase the talented artists and creators in our community.
Artist Alberto Palma Cerna began his artistic journey as a teenager in Honduras, where he enjoyed visiting and exploring archeological sites. There he fell in love with tier ceramics and decided to take classes at the National School of Arts in Honduras. One thing led to another, and eventually he got into painting, sculpting and other mediums, and began art school full time.
Alberto loves the open studio space at the Art Spot, with the bright lighting, accessibility and quiet space that he is able to share with other creatives and makers. After years away from clay, the ceramics studio at the Art Spot has provided Alberto with new motivation for his work.
Born and raised in Honduras, Alberto studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes (National School of Arts) and received a bachelor's degree in Plastic Arts. Alberto is currently working on pieces for upcoming exhibitions in Honduras, Tennessee and Colorado. His future artistic goals include creating more ceramic pieces and putting together a complete exhibition of his work.
Extended Hours for Art Spot Members
The Art Spot is now offering extended hours for six month and annual members! Access during extended hours is available for members 18+ who have taken the extended hours orientation. Extended hours are outside of the Art Spot's regular operating hours and are listed below:
- Monday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday through Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Sunday: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Extended access is not available on holidays when the Art Spot is closed.
An orientation must be completed before members can access the Art Spot during extended hours and will include training on policies and procedures, building security, non-emergency contact information, lights, parking, snow removal and sign-in and checkout procedures. Please email artspot@silverthorne.org to set up an orientation if you are interested in extended hours access.
New Equipment: 3D Printer and Glowforge Laser Cutter
The Art Spot now has a 3D Printer and Glowforge Laser Cutter! Check the class calendar for upcoming orientations to learn how to use this new equipment.
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Friday, June 21 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Join instructor Beth Marcer as you learn the therapeutic art of felting. This craft involves sculpting wool fiber with barbed needle tools to create beautiful tactile creations.
Saturday, June 29 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Learn to create stunning earrings that enhance your style and radiate positive vibes as you choose unique gemstones and crystals to inspire your design.
 Gelli Print Magic
Tweens and Teens: Tuesday, July 9 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Adults: Tuesday, July 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Try something new and make art using acrylic inks and a gelli plate. Create layered prints as you experiment and explore while embracing the imperfections that add to the creative journey!
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Friday, June 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Learn to paint your favorite landscape as instructor Erika Donaghy walks you through composition, sketching and adding watercolor to bring your landscape to life!
Saturday, July 6 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of natural dyes. Let flowers and plants be your guide as you breathe life into textiles and watch your creations bloom with the radiant colors found in nature’s palette.
Thursday, July 11 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Participants will hand-build a cylinder vase and learn decorating techniques to make each piece your own. This is a great introduction to flower sculpting, carving and under-glazing.
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Unlock your inner artist at the Art Spot! The Art Spot's Learn To classes are affordable introductory classes available for all ages and abilities. Learn the fundamentals or brush up on your skills in painting, drawing, jewelry making, glass fusing, woodworking and more. Plus, Art Spot members get $5 off all Learn To classes! View the class schedule here.
Upcoming Learn to Classes:
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Learn to Glass: Stained-Glass Mushrooms: Thursday, June 20 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of creating stained glass. You will learn the basic stained glass techniques including glass cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering to create your own glass mushroom window ornament.
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Learn to Ceramics: Beginner Potter’s Wheel: Thursday, June 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This class is designed for someone who would like to experience throwing on the wheel for the first time or visitors looking for a fun, messy evening. Any clay pieces made during this class will be recycled and not fired. Experience how to throw on the potter's wheel in one class with an instructor that will cover the basic intro fundamentals of pottery throwing: centering and pulling up walls.
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Learn to Jewelry Making: Silver & Copper 2-Day Workshop: Friday, June 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 22 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. This two-day workshop will explore surface treatments that are great on copper, as well as, combining copper with sterling silver to create bracelets/cuffs and pendants. Cold connection and hot connection techniques will be used when connecting these metals together.
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Kids Learn to Ceramics: Hand-Building Camp: June 24 through June 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Join us for a Summer Clay Class, where kids will learn several techniques to produce ceramic hand-built pottery. Students will experiment with mid-range stoneware and discover ways to build functional pottery.
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Learn to: Glass Mountainscapes: Saturday, July 6 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. In this class you will learn glass cutting and shaping techniques to create shapes like trees and mountains to create a layered glass scene with a beautiful wooden base.
Learn to Classes Instructor Spotlight: Becca Spiro
Becca Spiro is the owner and founder of The Frosted Flamingo. Becca founded The Frosted Flamingo to bring joy and empowerment to people through creativity and artistic creation. Becca also teaches printmaking, summer camps for kids, and Baby Bird Art at The Art Spot. Her favorite art medium is printmaking, but she is always discovering new crafts. Becca believes that teaching and making art provides an opportunity to connect with others, take a break from technology, and make something that is uniquely yours.
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Sunday, June 23 on the Blue River Trail from the Silverthorne Pavilion to Chipotle
Enjoy a stroll through Silverthorne from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and experience pop-up artists and musicians. This is a wonderful time to gather with friends and neighbors and support local artists and musicians while taking in the sounds and sights of the Blue River during these artful, walking events.
For more fun, swing by the Art Spot on Sunday, June 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. for a kid's Fabric Crown class! Students will choose their fabrics to create a fun and whimsical reversible crown. Hand sewing, machine sewing, or no-sew options available. Students will be guided through all forms of constructions and embellishment tools will be provided.
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Art Spot Youth Scholarships and Reduced Rate Admissions
Youth scholarships may be available for classes and programs on a limited basis. The Art Spot also offers reduced rate admissions and passes to those who apply and meet income guidelines. To apply for reduced rates or a youth scholarship, please contact the Arts and Culture Manager at (970) 262-7390.
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