MONDAY Indoor & Plein Air Landscape Painting Ed Sprafkin Work from color sketches, plein air paintings or your favorite photo. Learn how to arrange your palette, mix and apply your colors, create atmosphere, dimension and texture. We will start in the studio. Later classes may be held outdoors as weather permits. Call for materials list. Meets Mondays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Dates: April 5 - May 24 Class # M11PA4 $240/$220 members Basic Drawing Victoria Starger Learn how to draw what you really see. Compose and draw still life, landscape, portrait and figure. All levels. All drawing media. Beginner to advanced. Bring 2B pencil, kneaded eraser and drawing pad. Colored pencils optional for drawing in color! Meets Mondays 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Dates: April 5 - May 24 Class # M111 $225/$195 members Watercolor Basics Ed Schuh Paint landscapes, seascapes and still life in the studio setting. Every week new step-by-step demonstrations provide guidance and new ideas for all levels of experience. Meets Mondays 1:00 - 3:30 Dates: April 5 - May 24 Class # M121 $225/$195 members Beginning and Intermediate Oil - Adults and Serious Teens Laurie Harden Learn the basics of painting with oils. We will work from a still life or bring a photo reference if you prefer to do landscapes or portraits. Many techniques are explored. Composition is discussed as well as lighting and values. Learn how to mix color and how to apply them using several techniques. Materials list on request. Meets Mondays 7:00 pm - 9:30 PM Dates: April 12 - June 7 No class May 31 Class # M141 $225/$195 members WEDNESDAY The Clothed Model - All Media Annette Hanna Work from a model with long (two week) poses. You can take advantage of the long poses or do shower time drawings from different positions. It is one of the best ways to learn proportion, anatomy, values, and gesture. Problems solved in the figure are applicable to any subject matter. Shape, plane, light and texture will be addressed. Model fee extra. Meets: Wednesdays 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Dates: April 7 - May 26 Class # M311 $225/$195 members Watercolor for All Levels Peggy Dressel Work on a variety of subject matter at your own level with an established watercolorist and illustrator. Beginners are welcome. Techniques, color theory, composition and what makes a good painting will be discussed. Materials list is available at the instructor's class page. Meets: Wednesdays 10:00 - 12:30 Dates: April 7 - May 26 Class # M31B1 $225/$195 members Pastel & Oil Annette Hanna Working from a still life or your own project, learn composition, color harmony, values, painting technique, perspective and creating the illusion of 3 dimensions. Learn to understand light and form using observation. Still life set-ups will be provided using fruit and/or flowers. Meets: Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:30 Dates: April 7 - May 26 Class # M321 $225/$195 members Basic Drawing Victoria Starger Learn how to draw what you really see. Compose and draw still life, landscape, portrait and figure. All levels. All drawing media. Beginner to advanced. Bring 2B pencil, kneaded erasure and drawing pad. Colored pencils optional for drawing in color. Meets: Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dates: April 7 - May 26 Class # M341 $195/$175 members Sculpture Michael Shacham Study advanced human anatomy and the language of fine sculpture, working from the model and combining both the technical and spiritual to create sculpture. Call (201) 506-0363 for tools and materials or go online to www.shachambronze.com and click on "Tools & Materials" Meets: Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dates: Year round Class # M353 Material fee extra $150/$135 members for 4 weeks THURSDAY Experimental Watermedia/Abstract Painting Jean Kelly, NWS Develop an individual approach and expand your painting and design skills using fluid acrylics, watercolor and collage materials. Learn layering techniques using multiple transparent glazes, gold leafing with collage, and texture with various tools. Explore creative ways of combining watermedia and acrylics. Emphasis on underlying abstract design structure enables you to employ these techniques to enhance both your representational and abstract painting. Call for materials list. Note: This is a 3 hour class. Meets: Thursdays 10:00 - 1:00 Dates: April 8 - May 27 Class # M414 $240/$220 members Life Class - Short Poses Work from a nude model in any medium you desire. Open monitored studio, no instruction, offered year round. Meets: Thursdays 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM $12 members only, must be over the age of 18. FRIDAY Open Studio Work on your own project at your own pace. The studio is monitored, but no instruction. For members only. Meets: Fridays 10 AM - 1:00 PM Traditional Oil Painting Diana Gibson Make a date with your artist self! Beginners as well as experienced painters are welcome. Each class will have floral and still life set ups. Landscape painting and portraiture will be taught and encouraged to those interested. Achieving an overall light and atmospheric effect is emphasized. Students will be taught the principles of painting and universal painting concepts. Brief demonstrations will be offered. A supply list is available at the instructor's class page. Minimum 4 students. Meets: Fridays 7:00 pm - 9:30 PM Dates: April 9 - May 28 Class # M541 $225/195 members SATURDAY Introduction to Stone Carving Michael Shacham This course is intended as an introduction to time-honored hand-carving techniques for sculpting stone. We will be working outside weather permitting. It is intended as an ongoing class. We will work through summer and fall until it is too cold to work outside. We will skip bad weather days and add the missed days at the end of classes. You may bring your own material. Contact (201) 506-0363 or www.shachambronze.com. Meets: Saturdays 10:00 - 1:00 Dates: Starting April 17 (weather permitting) Class # M6ST $ 40/day $150/$135 members for 4 sessions. SUNDAY Printmaking Robin Duty Printmaing methods such as drypoint, monotype, collograph, wood block and linocuts will be discussed along with demonstrations by the instructor. Learn how to create your own plate, how to ink and print on a press. Come with your own sketches and creative ideas for a linocut and drypoint project. Make editions using your own original art. Call for a supply list or for additional information. Meets: Sundays 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Dates: Sunday April 11, 19, May 9, May 16 Class # M6RD4 $40/day or for all 4 days $130/$120 members |
| YOUTH CLASSES MONDAY Drawing - Ages 7 - 14 Laurie Harden Learn drawing skills from a professional illustrator. Subjects include figures, portraits, animals, still life and perspective. We will be working in pencil and charcoal. Please bring a drawing pad 11 x 14 or larger, 4 B pencil and a kneaded eraser. Meets: Mondays 4:30 - 6:00 Dates: April 12 - June 7 No class May 31 Class #MY19 $190/$175 members Beginning and Intermediate Oil-Adults and Teens Laurie Harden Learn the basics of painting with oils. We will work from a still life, or bring a photo reference if you prefer to do landscapes or portraits. Many techniques are explored. Composition is discussed as well as lighting and values. Learn how to mix colors and how to apply them using several techniques. Materials list is available upon request. Meets: Mondays 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Dates: April 12 - June 7 No class May 31 Class # M141 $225/195 members WEDNESDAY Discovering Great Artists, Ages 6 - 10 Nina Nemeth Let's explore a sampling of master artists and their unique styles. We will have fun learning about their lives as well as their artistic techniques and approaches. Watercolor, acrylic, pastel, collage, and mixed media will be used to create our own masterpieces in the styles of some of the great artists. Minimum 4 students. Materials fee $5.00. Meets: Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30 Dates: April 7 - May 26 Class # MY39 $190/$175 members THURSDAY Cartooning Comic Strips - Ages 12 - 18 Fred Caracci The course will explore the essential mechanics of cartooning comic strips. Studies will include character design, character development, narrative art and composition. Students will develop the skills needed to write and illustrate their won comic strips. Bring a 2B pencil, black micron pen, white Magic Rub or Mars eraser, ruler (at least 18 inches in length), T-Square, Ames lettering guide, drafting tape, 14 x 17 Bristol vellum finish drawing pad and sketch book ( 9 x 12 or larger. ) Extension classes may be scheduled. This class may be joined at any time. Meets: Thursdays 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Dates: April 8 - May 27 Class # MY4A9 $190/175 members Oil Painting for Kids and Teens - Ages 9 and Up Laurie Harden Beginners welcome. Learn to paint from life, and photo references. Learn to compose a scene and develop dimension by using light and shadow. Color mixing and a variety of techniques will be taught. Call for materials list. Meets: Thursdays 4:00 - 6:00 Dates: April 8 - May 27 Class # MY4B1 $210/$190 members SATURDAY Draw, Paint and More - Ages 6 - 9 Elaine Provost Learn basic drawing skills while exploring new media. Pastel, watercolor and charcoal will be used to create landscapes, figures, animals and still life. Lessons are geared to the enthusiastic student wishing to advance her/his skills from beginner to advanced student. Bring a sketchbook (approx 8" x 10"), pencil and eraser to class. Meets: Saturday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Dates: April 11 - May 30 Class # MY6A0 $185/$165 members Art Explorations Ages 10 - 17 Nina Nemeth Have fun using charcoal, pastel, watercolor, pencil and more! Former students welcome - each class is always new. We'll work from still life set-ups, photos and look at artists, including Degas, Rodin and Dali for inspiration. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and eraser to class. Attention High School Students: Portfolio advice is available. Meets: Saturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Dates: April 3 - May 22 Class # MY6B1 $210/190 members |
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