Fall Adult & Teen Classes
MONDAY
Drawing of Form
Jason Miklik
This class is intended to establish firm skills in visual understanding and drawing techniques in both portrait and figurative art. Handling drawing materials is the key to the use of tonal relationships while basic pictorial perspective is vital to creating the illusion of form. Students will learn to combine these skills to both improve their representational picture making and to create abstract variations.
When: 9/27-12/13 (12 classes)
Mondays, 10:00am-noon
Cost: $329
Pastels
Fran Vail
Explore the superb versatility and immediacy of this medium and learn techniques in application, design and composition. Students’ work will range from portraits and still life to landscapes. Demonstrations and critiques are part of each class meeting.
When:9/27-12/13 (11 classes) No class: 10/11
Mondays, 1:00-4:00pm
Cost: $265
NEW! - Watercolor Evenings
Fran Vail
Join Fran in our fabulous studio on Monday evenings. Bring your paints, projects you've started or would like to start, and your enthusiasm. In this loosely structured class, the goal is to advance your level of comfort with watercolors by studying various materials, composition, techniques and useful tips as they arise from your individual projects. Fran will do some demos, but mostly you'll paint, acquiring tips and skills you'll use for a long time.
When: 9/27-12/13 (11 classes) No class: 10/11
Mondays, 7:00-9:30pm
Cost: $265
Printmaking
Rita Price
Students will explore the potential of monoprint techniques as an introduction to printmaking. They will build their knowledge to incorporate relief, collage and Xerox transfer processes. Emphasis is placed on individual expression. Beginning and advanced students are welcome as instructor will work to meet individual needs and interests.
When: 9/27-12/13 (12 classes)
Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm
Cost: $365
TUESDAY
Portrait Art
Jason Miklik
This course incorporates drawing exercises to make portrait art less intimidating and aid in your success. Using a live model, you will learn composition, tonal and linear studies in a variety of art media. Classes include discussions, demos and handouts. All levels welcome.
When: 9/21-12/7 (11 classes)
Tuesdays, 9:00am-noon
Cost: $392
Etching
Giedre Zumbakis
In-depth instruction is provided in all intaglio techniques, including etching, aquatint, mezzotint and color printing. The emphasis is on imagery development and individual expression. Photo etching is included with the new non-toxic Japanese photo sensitive plates. This class is open to beginner and advanced printmakers. Lab time included.
When: 9/21-12/14 (13 classes)
Tuesdays, 10:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $387
Painting
David D’Arcy
This is a painting studio class for students working in a variety of media at all levels. Students work from still life or subjects and themes of their own while learning about basic visual elements, methods and principles of art. Experimentation and individual expression encouraged.
When: 9/21-12/14 (13 classes)
Tuesdays, 1:00-4:00pm
Cost: $299
Coming Soon--Art class for students with special needs.
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WEDNESDAY
Figurative Art
Jason Miklik
Using the clothed figure, students will explore and advance their abilities of pictorial development: color, for, composition and expressive content. The longer poses (lasting three classes) will help solidify the stories that are to be told through the medium of your choice. All ability levels welcome.
When: 9/22-12/15 (12 classes) No class: 10/20
Wednesdays, 9:00am-noon
Cost: $392
Watercolor Afternoons
Fran Vail
Bring your paints, projects you’ve started or would like to start, and your enthusiasm. In this loosely structured class, the goal is to advance your level of comfort with watercolors by studying various materials, composition, techniques and useful tips as they arise from your individual projects. Fran will do some demos, but mostly you’ll paint, acquiring tips and skills you’ll use for a long time.
When: 9/22-12/15(11 classes) No class: 10/20 & 11/24
Wednesdays, 1:00-4:00pm
Cost: $265
Etching
Jessica Feith
For the beginning and experienced printmaker, this course will focus on the traditional intaglio methods, etching, mezzotint and collagraph. Learn to create your image on a new, yet age-old, canvas–the metal plate which can be inked and printed multiple times and in different ways. Printmakers of all disciplines are welcome as instruction will be tailored to meet individual needs and interests. Lab time included.
When: 9/22-12/8 (10 classes) No class: 10/20 & 11/24
Wednesdays, 1:00-4:00pm
Cost: $321
Painting Studio
Nina Weiss
In this in-depth painting studio class, students will enrich and broaden their painting experience. Emphasis will include formal painting concerns such as composition, gesture, line, and color study. Painting techniques such as broken brushwork, optical color mixing, layering and glazing will help students in their color exploration. Students will be encouraged to work in the color medium of their choice. Individual instruction is tailored to help students of all levels advance at their own pace. Group critique, hands on demonstration, historidal reference and visual aids enhance the classroom experience.
When: 9/22-12/15 (11 classes) No class: 10/20 & 11/24
Wednesdays, 7:00-9:30pm
Cost: $262
Multi-Level Printmaking
Paula Campbell
Beginning and experienced printmakers are encouraged to develop their work in various print media, including intaglio, relief and some stencil processes, as well as plate lithography. The instructor will work individually with each student. Lab time included.
When: 9/22-12/15 (10 classes) No class: 10/20, 11/3 & 11/24
Wednesdays, 1:00-4:00pm
Cost: $321
THURSDAY
Watercolor
Peggy Macnamara
Instruction in the art of watercolor painting is geared to all levels. Advanced students are encouraged to continue their development. Drawing skills, color and subject matter will be explored. The layering technique will be taught for those interested. Frequent demonstrations complement individual student attention.
When: 9/23-12/16 (11 classes) No class: 10/21 & 11/25
Thursdays, 9:00am-noon
Cost: $210
Gouache Painting
Mary Jo O’Gara
Oil painters and watercolorists alike will enjoy working in gouache, a very expressive and versatile water medium. If you are interested in trying something new, or if you are a beginning painter, you will enjoy the fresh look and the forgiving nature of gouache! All experience levels are welcome. This class will cover traditional art-making theory about composition, value, and color, as well as the practical use of those theories through demonstration and group exercises. Time will also be provided each week for painting time to foster individual direction and expression. Come and learn about this exciting medium!
When: 9/23-12/16 (11 classes) No class: 10/21 & 11/25
Thursdays, 1:00-3:30pm
Cost: $262
Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop
David Roth
Are you concerned or dissatisfied that your photos are not the way you want them? Have you been working with your digital camera, but can’t seem to ge tthe images to trasmit via e-mail or display or print the way you want them? This course will cover the basics of digital photography, software, the digital darkroom and printing. Discover how to recompose and resize photos, adjust colors, add special effects and more. You will learn how to creatively use your camera to discover “your world”. Beginners are encouraged to participate.
Requirements: a digital camera, Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop, a Laptop computer (either PC or Mac) or pencil and paper.
When: 9/23-11/11 (6 classes) No class: 10/21 & 11/25
Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm
Cost: $152
FRIDAY
Painting Studio
Lisa Parenteau DePinto
Learn the art of painting with Lisa Parenteau DePinto. Students will learn to paint in Oil or Acrylics while using the fundamentals of shape, olor and composition in their paintings. Cultivate the skills needed to create dynamic paintings while expressing yourself and growing in ways you never imagined.
When: 9/24-12/17 (11 classes) No class: 10/22 & 11/26
Fridays, 9:30am-noon
Cost: $289