Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Upcoming Class Schedule with LBI & Thompson Park

 
LBI Foundation, 
Loveladies [LBI], NJ

recycLeD gLASS WIND cHIMeS

Saturday, June 9, 10:30am – 12:00pm and
Sunday, June 10, 2:00pm – 3:30pm 
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar Turn empty wine bottles into wind chimes!
 Use a glass saw and grinder to turn an ordinary wine bottle into smooth glass rings which will be fired and slumped overnight. Return the next day to assemble your own wind chime that will be ready for the summer breeze. Materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor.
Fee: $60 Fee w/ Member Discount: $45
 

DIcHroIc gLASS PeNDANTS

Saturday, July 7 10:00am – 12:00pm 
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar Bring your ideas and design a fused glass pendant that will be a conversation piece whenever you wear it. Dichroic glass contains multiple micro-layers of metal oxides which make the glass shimmer with radiance. Get to know the tools and processes for cutting and shaping glass. Return to pick up your jewelry after it is fired.
Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor. Fee: $45 Fee w/ Member Discount: $35
Contact LBI Foundation to sign up:

120 Long Beach Blvd  Loveladies, NJ  609.494.1241


More classes coming with Yvonne in LBI and will be posted soon.






All the following classes are held at Thompson Park
805 Newman Springs Road  Lincroft, New Jersey 07738

732.842.4000

Lampworking: Beads and More!
(adults)

Lampworking is the ancient art of manipulating glass in front of a Hot Head torch. Basic skills will be taught along with terminology. Discover how to make a bead, glass cane and if you dare, a fish! Instruction can be adjusted for those who may already have rudimentary skills. A $30 material fee is payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar.

One 2-Hr Session $35.00 Per Person
Thompson Pk Creative Arts Center
Mon, Jun 18 4:00-6:00 PM....................................Z0123A
Mon, Aug 6 6:00-8:00 PM.....................................Z5023A


A Journey Into Fused Glass
(adults)
 This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to glass fusing and its many possibilities. Each session will explore a different fusing technique while teaching you to cut, grind and layer different types of glass. A materials fee of approximately $50 is payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar on the first day of class.

Four 2-Hr Sessions $68.00 Per Person
Thompson Pk Creative Arts Center
Tue, Jun 12-Jul 10 6:00-8:00 PM..............................Z5123A
No class: 7/3
Tue, Aug 7-28 6:00-8:00 PM..................................Z5223A



Funky Fused Glass Jewelry
 (ages 13-17)

Express your individuality with your own wearable fused glass designed. Get to know the tools and processes for cutting, shaping and fusing glass while making a unique piece of jewelry. An additional fee of approximately $20 for materials is required. Instructor: Yvonne Yaar

One 2-Hr Session $18.00 Per Person
Thompson Pk Creative Arts Center
Tue, Jul 17 6:00-8:00 PM....................................Z5323A

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Flameworking Class Dec 10th!

Flameworking Glass Beads w/ Yvonne Yaar-Learn basic glass bead making using Hot Head torches, a convenient and accessible way to practice lampworking at home. After you learn the basics, move on to intermediate skills like drop pendants and glass cane! Experience is not required, but those with experience will enhance their skills. 
Sat, Dec 10, 10 am – 12pm    Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences   http://www.lbifoundation.org/displayproducts.asp?cid=1831&pid=72 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Current Events/ Exhibits

Where you can buy Yaar Art and a whole lotta other art too:


Annual Small Works Exhibition 2011

LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences

November 4 - December 19
Reception: November 20
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Looking for a holiday gift? This is the perfect show!

120 Long Beach Blvd
 Loveladies, NJ 08008
609.494.1241 **************************************

Creative Arts Center Show & Sale 2011
Monmouth County Park System
805 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
732.842.4000 x4343

Handmade Pottery, Ceramics, Crafts, Knitting, Painting, Jewelry and Photography

Saturday, Dec 3rd, 11am to 6pm

Sunday, Dec 4th, 11am to 4pm
Original Artwork from Thompson Park Students and Instructors!
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Gallery 1603
Handmade Jewelry Party
Friday, Dec 9th, 2011
6-8pm

Eat, Drink & Shop!

609.494.1699
Gallery 1603
1603 Long Beach Island Blvd
Surf City (Long Beach Island), NJ

Friday, November 4, 2011

Monmouth Museum Opening Reception


JOIN US! Opening Reception Friday November 4, 2011 at 6 pm  


 This alumni exhibition will feature the new work of many of our former artists from the New Jersey Emerging Artists Series. New Jersey Artists Emerged will offer an inside glimpse into their evolution as artists since their first New Jersey solo exhibition at the Monmouth Museum.
This exhibition includes works by the following artists:
Linda Lee Nicholas, Sangita Phadke, Amy Puccio, Gustav Rosenlof, Lauren Rosenthal  
Shin-Young An, Pat Brentano, Rick Buttari, Philip Carroll, Gary Dates, Kathy Forer, Jill Baker Gower, Seth Ruggles Hiler, Paul Lenz, Darren McManus, John Monahan,

Megan Ruisch, Marie Sturken, Anique Taylor and Yvonne Yaar.


Artist's Panel Discussion
November 30, 2011
The artists will discuss their new work, offer insights to artists entering the exhibition arena, and share their personal stories with the audience.
Monmouth Museum
765 Newman Springs Road  Lincroft, NJ 07738

(732) 747-2266

Friday, October 7, 2011

Evil Eye Talisman

Explanation of the Evil Eye and the Talisman that wards it off.
From Wikipedia:  
 "In many beliefs, a person—otherwise not malefic in any way—can harm adults, children, livestock or possessions, simply by looking at them with envy. The word "evil" is somewhat misleading in this context, because it suggests an intentional "curse" on the victim. A better understanding of the term "evil eye" can be gained from the old English word for casting the evil eye, namely "overlooking", implying that the gaze has remained focused on the coveted object, person, or animal for too long.......
Attempts to ward off the curse of the evil eye has resulted in a number of talismans in many cultures. As a class, they are called "apotropaic" (Greek for "prophylactic" or "protective," literally: "turns away") talismans, meaning that they turn away or turn back harm.
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Disks or balls, consisting of concentric blue and white circles (usually, from inside to outside, dark blue, light blue, white, dark blue) representing an evil eye are common apotropaic talismans in the Middle East, found on the prows of Mediterranean boats and elsewhere; in some forms of the folklore, the staring eyes are supposed to bend the malicious gaze back to the sorcerer."

My Evil Eye Talisman's are made for the feeling of protection.  They are filled with good Mojo- no evil intents.  Each piece made with love and light heartedness!

These protective pendants are my artistic interpretation,  not just blue concentric circles - but all sorts of colors and designs yet still obviously an Evil Eye Talisman. 

Getting in a Halloweeny Mood !



Pendants- available directly through me- contact me @ YaarArt@gmail.com.  Also available at Idiosyncrazies, Pt Pleasant, NJ and Hot Sand, Asbury Park Boardwalk, NJ

Monday, October 3, 2011

Classes with Yvonne- Fall/Winter 2011

Don't forget that you can get private instruction too!  Contact Yvonne to set it up--YaarArt@gmail.com

Flameworking Glass Beads
(will fit on Troll Bead Bracelets or Necklaces)
Thompson Park
732.842.4000
(you can reference class: Z7514A or
          Lampworking w/Yvonne Yaar)
Monday, Nov 7, 2011 3:30-5:30pm 
805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, New Jersey 07738
 




FUSeD GlASS SNOWFlAkeS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences 609.494.1241
Saturday, November 19 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Create unique snowflakes with fused glass that can be hung from a tree, in your window as a suncatcher, or as a pendant. Return to pick up completed pieces.
Materials fee $5 persnowflake.
Fee: $25 Fee w/ Member Discount: $20

FlAmeWORkING GlASS beADS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences 609.494.1241
Saturday, December 10 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Learn basic glass bead making using Hot Head torches, a convenient and accessible way to practice lampworking at home. After you learn the basics, move on to intermediate skills like drop pendants and glass cane! Experience is not required, but those with experience will enhance their skills.
Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar.
Fee: $45 Fee w/ Member Discount: $30

For Children: hAllOWeeN mOSAIcS
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences 609.494.1241
Saturday, October 29 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Instructor: Yvonne Yaar
Create a small, unique halloween inspired mosaic out of Millefiori gass. Completed mosaics can be turned into key chains or pendants. Keep for yourself or give as a gift!
Materials fee of $5/ mosaic payable to instructor.
Fee: $25 Fee w/ Member Discount: $20