Classes and Workshops
Upcoming Classes and Workshops:
We are delighted to announce that we are once again offering in-person classes and workshops at C5 Studios!
We are working on a dynamic, engaging and exciting program of workshops and classes for the coming months. All classes currently scheduled are shown below.
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If you have a suggestion for a workshop, class or topic you’d love to see on our schedule please let us know by heading over to our online Suggestion Box!
We can’t wait to see you here soon!
Browse our calendar of upcoming classes HERE!
A short note about online registration:
Online registration for our classes requires that you use a Paypal account.
Once you choose your payment level and click “Register Now”, you will be required to complete a short registration form. You must then checkout by clicking on the Cart link in the top right corner of your screen.
Alternatively, you may contact us via email at contact@c5studios.org to reserve a place, including your phone number so that we can call you to take payment via card. You can also drop in to C5 Studios and reserve a place ahead of time, making a payment via card or check.
We can accept drop-ins on the day of the workshop or class only if registration is not already at full capacity.
C5 Studios’ weekly homeschool session!
C5 Studios offers a weekly arts and nature connection session for homeschool families every Tuesday from 12 - 1.30pm.
These sessions provide engaging, hands-on experiences in the visual arts (including drawing, painting, collage, print-making, mixed-media, crafting), music, theater, movement, games and nature connection for children in the full K-12 age range.
The sessions are available to all homeschool families in the area, and cost $25 per session. C5 Studios is a registered vendor with 3 homeschool charter schools (Heartland, Yosemite Valley and Sky Mountain) to allow local families registered with these schools to submit payment for our sessions via the schools.
For families who are not submitting payment via charter schools, payment can be made in person when arriving for classes or via Paypal by checking out below. Payment can be made for a single session at $25 or access a bulk price of $140 when purchasing a package of 6 classes. We do not currently require registration in advance for these sessions, but it is encouraged.
MUSIC LESSONS at C5 Studios
C5 Studios offers private music lessons with music teacher Marty Tiernan, who is currently teaching lessons in guitar, bass guitar, ukelele and piano. Lessons can be delivered in English or Spanish.
Lessons are held at C5 Studios at a variety of times, with most lesson slots occurring on weekdays between 10.30am - 2.30pm and between 5pm - 8pm. During lessons held outside of regular business hours minors (under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This includes all lessons on Mondays, and lessons held after 6pm in the evening.
We encourage all current and prospective music lesson students to please familiarize yourself with C5 Studios’ Music Lesson Policies
Lesson rates:
1 hour lesson for a single student - $40
½ hour lesson for single student - $20
Group lessons may also be available, reach out to the instructor directly to find out more about this option.
To inquire about registering for classes in the future, please complete this FORM and Marty will respond to you directly via email with information about scheduling
About the teacher:
Marty Quinn Tiernan has been a Bishop local for over 20 years. Learning music in his early years of school, he played saxophone in the jazz, concert, and big bands, leading to a growing love of music which has expanded to piano, guitar, and bass guitar. Marty is bi-lingual and has a passion for inspiring others to find themselves through music
Marty currently runs open mics around town, writes and performs his own original music, and plays in several bands, including The Bishop Jazz Combo, Velvet Vagabond, and Little Paper Chickens.
How to Hand Braid Mats
A crafting workshop with Marijke IJff
Wednesday May 1st, 2024 - 5:30pm-7:30pm
Join this class to learn how to upcycle all of those old t-shirts that either don’t fit, have a little stain on them, or suffer from a tiny hole. Fret no further, no need to send it to a landfill.
With Earth Day being in April, this is the third and final class in a series of 3 that is focusing on utilizing upcycled materials and their different applications.
In this class, everyone will learn how to process old t-shirts into t-shirt yarn and create an aesthetic mat. All participants are highly encouraged to bring 3-6 old t-shirts they may be needing to clear from their closet, but there will be some provided as well.
Once everyone understands how to process their shirts, they will learn how to braid and simultaneously weave a mat. This is a project that can be as small or as large as you would like to create it. The end result is a squishy mat that feels wonderful under your feet, could protect your table from a hot pan, or could even hang on your wall.
Crafted from excess material into a charming textile.
Attend this class for an enjoyable evening of upcycling and transforming trash into treasure!
This workshop is for ages 11+.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
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Salsa Dance Classes
Dance classes with Hallie Vickers
1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month
May - 5/2/24, 5/16/24 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bonus Class 5/30/24 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Welcome to Salsa in the Eastern Sierra! We will be offering Salsa classes that are open to all skill levels- beginners embraced, drop-ins are welcome. Bring a partner or come solo and we’ll partner-up! We will start with very basic movements which will be refined and polished with styling cues as we advance. Each class will have a review of prior skills and a portion of the class will be dedicated to progression and combinations as folks become more comfortable with the movement.
Salsa dancing is FUN, anyone can do it with the right tricks and tools. Your teacher is there to guide you into a hip-swiveling, smile-bringing… expression of mind, body and soul.
About your instructor:
Hallie Vickers moved to Bishop 25 years ago with a love for rock climbing and the mountains. Several years later she moved to Santa Barbara to pursue a nursing degree… it was in Santa Barbara that she immersed herself in Salsa dancing, ultimately dancing and performing with a local Latin dance company, Salsa Barbara. Upon returning to Bishop to settle down, she brought that love of Salsa home with her, teaching Salsa classes and fusion dance classes for many years prior to diving into family life and embracing a career as a RN Care Coordinator. She shares her journey with her handsome hubby, Simon and two fabulous boys, Shiloh and Lee. She’d love to hear from you if you have any questions 760-920-2063.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
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To register for all 3 sessions please choose your payment level and enter 3 as the quantity.
LINE DANCING for all levels!
Line Dancing workshops with Olivia Pearl
Fridays: 5/3/24, 5/10/24, 5/17/24, and 5/31/24 - 6.30pm - 8pm
(There will NOT be Line Dancing on 5/24/24)
Join Olivia for a series of a line dance class for everybody - beginners, intermediate levels and everything in-between! All ages, all bodies, adults and kids are all invited to come and dance. In these line dance classes you will learn and practice line dancing to country music, pop and more for a fun, modern twist on the genre! We will begin with the basics and learn a new dance every week, so you can be a regular and come every week or just drop in when you can! We will break down the steps of the dance and go at a speed that is comfortable with everybody.
The best part about line dance is you can take a basic dance and add whatever flare and sass you want to… or just keep it simple. I will be posting and sharing what dances we will cover for those who want extra homework or want to just get a head start on learning.
These classes are for adults and kids ages 7+.
About the instructor:
“Hi! My name is Olivia Gilpin and I moved to Bishop back in May 2022 from Seattle WA. I met my husband in Seattle and he grew up in Bishop. When I first visited Bishop I absolutely fell in love. The people, the outdoors, the sun and the country. The only thing I believe Bishop needs is some Line Dancing!
Back in Seattle I was apart of a line dance team called the Boot Boogie Babes for about 3 years. We taught line dance classes for both adult and children, opened for country artists, performed at the local fair and the solstice parade. I love to dance. It helps so much with my health both physically and mentally.”
Sessions cost $15/$20/$25 per session. This reflects our sliding scale payment structure - please pay the amount that feels best to you and your financial needs.
Click HERE for more info about the sliding scale payment structure
There is no advance registration required for these sessions - please come ready to pay in person before the class starts.
Exploring the Layers of Mixed Media
A mixed media workshop with Marijke IJff
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 - 5:30pm-7:30pm
Challenge your perspective and train your brain to reimagine images to become more than they are. This class is all about letting loose and experimenting with mixing materials! It can be easy to get stuck in the same art forms we are comfortable with (or to push off starting something new) and become stagnant in our perspectives.
In this class, participants will be presented with and able to experiment with techniques from watercolors, to stamps, to paint application, and collage, just to name a few! Once the class has been warmed up and introduced to all of the mediums, everyone will have the opportunity to create their own piece of mixed media art.
This is an art form that is incredibly relaxing and rule free. All skill levels are encouraged to attend! Join this class for an evening of creative indulgence and expand your viewpoint for art!
This workshop is for ages 9+.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
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Parent/Family/Community Support Sessions
Support sessions with Erin Dews
Thursdays, 4/18/24, 4/25/24, 5/9/24, 5/16/24 - 5:30pm-7:30pm
These sessions will seek to offer a unique community support for parents and families that want to expand their perspectives and understanding about parenting, human development, caring for and mentoring children and teens.
While there are many joys in being a parent, there are also many challenges. We will create a safe space to talk about these challenges, as well as offer advice and strategies for being responsive to your child/children’s needs.
We will discuss challenging behaviors, children experiencing anxiety/disengagement, risky play and development, the social and academic trials of being a student and children and technology.
This is a confidential, judgment-free zone where experiences and resources are shared. Participants can learn from one another and from the facilitator through storytelling, research-based information and experience.
Parent support groups create a greater sense of belonging, cultivate deeper connections between partners, give us hope and humor in the face of frustration and desperation, and help individuals build skills and find time for self-care.
Facilitator: Erin Dews has 28 years of experience as an educator and director for early childhood programs, child development programs, parent support programs, mentoring teachers at SBCC and in forest school trainings. She has worked as a CASA volunteer, a naturalist mentor and fosters nature connection and the arts as a path to family health and healing. She was the director of Wild Roots Forest School Eastern Sierra for 9 years and is currently the co-executive director at C5 Studios Community Arts Center and at the Academy of Forest Kindergarten Teachers.
To register for all 4 sessions please choose your payment level and enter 4 as the quantity.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
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Soft Cover Notebook Binding
A binding workshop with Marijke IJff
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
In this eye opening class, we will learn how to sew our own booklets together by hand! We will go over two different types of stitching for soft cover binding and even decorate the covers of the books we make.
When I first learned how fun and easy it was to bind your own booklet together, I felt like I had learned some secret knowledge! You too can have the power of creating your own book! These make for nice sketchbooks, journals, or even a lovely gift.
Join us for an evening of beginner friendly hand sewing and leave with the ability to craft your own books even from off cuts of paper lying around!
This workshop is for ages 9+.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
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Herbal Painting
A painting workshop with Kimberly Bohan
Saturday, May 25th, 2024 - 11am - 1pm
In this workshop, we will discuss how to make your own herbal pigments from wild herbs found in the area, spices in your home, and more. This folk method of painting has many benefits as the paint is non-toxic, sustainable, natural, economical, and easy to make on your own!
We will create our own pigments and then paint together! Kim from Smoketree Apothecary will be serving homemade tea, chatting about herbalism, and demonstrating a painting if you are looking for inspiration. We hope to see you there, all ages and skill levels welcome!
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
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Hand Coiling Paper Coasters
A crafting workshop with Marijke IJff
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Come to this class and learn how to create beauty from any old, untouched magazines lying around! Art is often inspired by the materials we have around us and it is the honor of the artist to have ‘the vision’ and see the potential of a material or item past what may meet the eye.
In this class, we will be using old magazines and rolling techniques to create shapes and push the material to a higher potential. After learning the basic building techniques, everyone will get the opportunity to design and create their own set of inventive coasters or creative hand coiled art.
Join us for an evening of reimagining old magazines into tangible, 3D shapes. Leave with the ability to see past the materials you are working with and reinvent them into something new.
This workshop is for ages 9+.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
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Drawing Fundamentals - A Monthly Series of Drawing Classes
Session 4: Charcoal with Marijke IJff
Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
C5 Studios is launching a new series of classes focused entirely around DRAWING! Throughout our monthly Drawing Fundamentals series, we will guide participants through a range of exercises and activities that will explore drawing through various approaches and perspectives, develop your drawing skills and encourage you to investigate different ways that drawing can express our observations, ideas and emotions.
During each class of the series, participants will be guided through valuable short and engaging “warm-up” drawing activities that build confidence and help artists to loosen up and lean in to expressive possibilities of the drawing experience. Each class in the series will focus on a different drawing skill or approach and will provide participants the opportunity to experiment and also time to create a more developed drawing.
We will explore elements of art such as line, shape, form, pattern, texture, tone and color, exploring the effect of using these elements in a variety of ways to create unique works of art. We will look at inspiring examples of how other artists have used different ideas, techniques and materials to make their art and experiment with a wide range of different art-making techniques. Techniques used may include mark-making with pencil, charcoal, pastel, monotype print-making and ink.
This is a series of classes with each class both building on the previous class AND accessible as a stand alone session.
Session 3: Charcoal
This is class number 4 in this series of 6 classes focusing on some of the fundamentals of drawing. Join this class to have a lively, messy charcoal experience!
In this class, we will be focusing on drawing with charcoal and capturing the essence of your subject through shape and shading. After we review some charcoal drawing techniques as a class, we will each practice by completing our own pieces. Photo references of animals will be provided, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own reference image if they would like!
While charcoal may seem intimidating to some, it can be an incredibly freeing way of drawing. You are able to make your final work as sketchy or photo realistic as you would like, you are the artist!
This workshop is for ages 9+.
Register below using our sliding scale payment structure.
Click HERE for more info about the sliding scale payment structure
Please be advised that workshops may have a minimum required registration and if this minimum is not met the workshop may be cancelled or postponed.