The goal of “New Horizons” is to provide a mentored art or craft event. 

What's the next event? 

 

 

 

Plein Air Painting in the Park with Mona Woolsey. Monday, Sept. 11, 6:00 p.m. $15. Pay the mentor at the event. Supplies furnished. Space limited. Contact Steve at 435-586-6244 or dsteve@cedarcity.org.

 

 

 

 

FAQs: 

What skill level is required to attend "New Horizons"? None. In fact, "New Horizons" was origially developed for the extreme novice or even the "just interested" participant. As the program has progressed, we have opened it up to anyone who feels they could benefit from a group session with a mentor. 
 

What age group is invited? While we generally wouldn't turn anyone away, "New Horizons" is developed specifically for the out-of-high school participant. Younger participants may attend.

Is "New Horizons" always held at a particular time? No. We schedule the events as mentors become available and as interest in a particular art or craft arises. Most events are held on week nights. 

How long do "New Horizons" events last? That depends on the mentor but no longer than three hours.

Are there ever events with multiple sessons? Yes, but not regularly. Though participants sign up for seperate "New Horizons" events like watercoloring or ceramics, some events (like ceramics) could be multi-session events.

Are all "New Horizons" events held at the Library? No. While we want to keep the Library the focal point in all Library programs, we realize that not all programs can be held here. Make sure to double check your "New Horizons" information to confirm the date, time, and place of the event you will attend. Please remember, just because an event is held at a private studio, participants do not have access to that studio at times other than the event time. 

Is preregistration required? Sometimes. Space is limited at most sessions. Registration information will be announced as events are posted.

Are events free? Sometimes. Mentors are allowed to charge for their time and materials. Fees are to be paid to the mentor before the beginning of the "New Horizons" event.

Are materials included in the registration? Not necessarily. Mentors may bring necessary materials or they may provide a minimum list of materials that participants will have to get themselves. More information will be announced as each "New Horizons" event is posted.

Are there other resources for similar things? Yes. Check SUU's Community Education page at https://www.suu.edu/cpd/community-enrichment/. From time to time, Southern Utah Museum of Art also offers learning events. 

I still have questions or I want to be a mentor. Call Steve at 435-586-6244.

 

Examples of past "New Horizons" events are below.

Plein Air Painting in the Park with Mona Woolsey. Summer 2023. Five events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watercolor in the Illustration Genre with Marta Mitchell, March 16, 2023

Click here to see all images of Marta's class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning watercolor with Mona Woolsey, August 20, 2022

 

Learning Portraiture with Tiffany Marchant, February 10, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning to use Pastel with Arlene Braithwaite, October 21, 2021: Arlene Braithwaite has mounted solo exhibitions at the Springville Art Museum, the St. George Art Museum, the Utah Museum of Natural History, and Zion National Park’s Museum of Human History and in several publications.

Click here to see all images of work produced during this workshop.

Photo of Arlene Braithwaite teaching pastel painting at the Cedar City Public Library.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Cell Phone Video with Peter Anger, July 15, 2021: Artist & professional photographer for over forty years. Exploring light paintings and light constructions for over thirty years. Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications; Cinema, & Photography specialization. 2016 Graduate Certificate; "Online Educator" University of Missouri, Columbia.

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Photo courtesy of Peter Anger.

 

 

 

 

 

"A.I." (Artificial Intelligence) Assisted Artwork with Charles Carter, January 21, 2021.

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Photo courtesy of Charles Carter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Watercolor with Mona Woolsey; July 16, 2020, June 18, 2020, & October 22, 2019. The Southern Utah Museum of Art once described Mona Woolsey as a 'veteran artist." Now retired (but exceptionally busy) Mona has been a life-long advocate for the arts. As a member of the Cedar City Library Board and as an involved volunteer, she has been a driving force behind the Library's "Character Sketches" and "New Horizons" programs.

Click here for photos from three beginning watercolor events.

Photo of one of the watercolor paintings from Mona's beginning watercolor class.

 

 

 

 

Bookmaking with Sue Cotter, January 16, 2020. Sue Cotter was born in Kalispell, Montana in 1955. She earned her B.A. in art from the University of Nevada, Reno. In 1988 she returned to UNR to study letterpress printing with Robert Blesse at the Black Rock Press. There she began making one of a kind and limited edition artist books. She now lives in Parowan, Utah where she has her own letterpress studio.

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Photo courtesy of Sue Cotter.

 

 

 

Fused Glass with Mona Woolsey, August 22, 2019. The Southern Utah Museum of Art once described Mona Woolsey as a 'veteran artist." Now retired (but exceptionally busy) Mona has been a life-long advocate for the arts. As a member of the Cedar City Library Board and as an involved volunteer, she has been a driving force behind the Library's "Character Sketches" and "New Horizons" programs.

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Photo of items made in the fused glass class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Ceramics with Spencer Davis; Hand-built Ceramics, July 30 & 31, 2019 and Wheel Ceramics, February, 28, 2019. Spencer Davis teaches ceramics at Canyon View High School. He has taught beginning courses in both wheel- and hand-built ceramics for "New Horizons." 

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Photo of Spencer Davis at the wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Above) Digital Art Using the Procreate Art App with Jeremy Wilson, May 16, 2019. From Jeremy's website: "I am committed to helping my clients achieve their project goals as efficiently and effectively as possible.

I work with developers, producers and art directors to create concept art and 2D/3D assets for a variety of entertainment media, from video games to board game figurines to book illustrations."

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Photo on the left: Representation of Santiago, from The Old Man and The Sea by Erneast Hemingway, produced during Cedar City Library's "Character Sketches" program. Center and right photos: Fom the "New Horizons" event.

 

 

 

 

Beginning Figure Drawing with Barbara Prestwich, March 19, 2019. Artist/teacher Barbara Prestwich led a human figure drawing event that discussed proportion and offered draped male and female models. 

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Photo of Phil Jensen modeling for participants. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Embroidery with Sandra Benson, January 10, 2019. When you start a new program, you turn to those you can trust. Here is the Library Director's sister, Sandra Benson, teaching participants the craft of embroidery. Sandra is a life-long embroiderer. One piece of her work is displayed in the photo on the left.