MONDAY 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 6 - June 1 No class May 25 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 6 - June 1 No class May 25 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: March 30 - May 18 Class # M141 $225/$195 members TUESDAY Acrylics and Oils - Adults and Serious Teens Edward Sprafkin Learn a structured painting method that will allow you to complete a painting (start to finish) each week working from still life. Learn to see and paint value, shape, color, dimension and texture. Call for a supply list. Meets: Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:30 PM Class #M241 Dates: April 7 - May 26 $225/195 members Life Class - Long Poses Work from clothed models in any medium you desire to create finished works. Open monitored studio, no instruction, offered year round. Meets: Tuesdays 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM $12 members only 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 8 - May 27 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. Call for a materials list. Meets: Wednesdays 10:00 - 12:30 Dates: April 7 - May 27 Class # M32B1 $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 8 - May 27 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 - 9:30 PM Dates: April 8 - May 27 Class # M341 $225/$195 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 9 - May 28 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 Plein Air Painting Ed Sprafkin Experience outdoor parks and natural areas using a structural painting method. Learn how to arrange your palette, mix and apply colors, create atmosphere, dimension and texture. Meet at MCAA. Call for a supply list. Meets: Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Dates: April 10 - May 29 Class # M5PA4 $240/220 members Chinese Brush Painting Diana Hsu Kung Using primarily ink and mineral colors (or watercolors) as the medium. Students will learn step by step various techniques of freehand style brush works and be able to know how to use simple brush strokes to create vivid images of flowers, birds and fishes. Students will also learn how to incorporate texture and unique wash techniques essential for landscape painting. Individual attention will be given to students of all levels. For new students, there will be an introductory painting kit available for purchase. ($35.00 payable to the teacher.) Meets: Fridays 10:00 - 12:30 Dates: April 10 - May 29 Class # M511 $225/195 members 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 upon request. Please email Diana for a list at dianakgibson@yahoo.com Minimum 4 students. Meets: Fridays 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Dates: April 10 - May 29 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 10 Class # M6ST $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 wiyh 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 19, 26, June 7, 14 Class # M6RD $40/day or for all 4 days $130/$120 members Introduction to Cartoon Character Design Fred Caracci The course will explore essential mechanics of character development. Students will create original cartoon, focusing on appearance, personality, emotion, facial expressions and distortion of character while maintaining likeness. Bring a pencil, eraser, sketchbook 9 x 12 or larger. Optional: black micropen or marker, 11 x 14 bristol board. Meets: Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Dates: April 19, 26, June 7, 14 Class # M6FC $40/day for all 4 days $130/120 members JUNE CLASSES FOR ADULTS The Sketchbook- for travel and every day use Victoria Starger 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 10:00 - 12:30 Dates: June 8, 15, 22 & 29 Class #M1J1 $115/$100 members 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 three hour class. Meets: Thursdays 10:00 - 1:00 Dates: June 4, 11, 18, 25 Class #M414 $120/110 members Printmaking Robin Duty Printmaking methods such as drypoint, monotype, collograph, woodblocks 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 - 4:00 Dates: June 7 and June 14 Class #M6RD $40/day |
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: March 30 - May 18 Class #MY11 $190/$175 members TUESDAY Fun With Watercolor Ages 8 - Teen Anju Saran Learn the step-by-step instructions of composition, impact of light, blending and mixing of colors, washes, wet in wet, dry brush and how to paint landscapes, florals, birds, houses, etc. Call for materials list. Meets: Tuesdays 5:15 - 7:15 Dates: April 7 - May 26 Class #MY21 $210/190 members WEDNESDAY Cartooning ages 9 - 15 Dave McCoy Create your own cartoons and characters. From drawing funny faces and expressions, constructing the body and making comic strips, this fun, hands-on class will show you all the tricks. Meets: Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30 Dates: April 8 - May 27 Class # MY21 $190/$175 members Art Explorations Ages 6 - 11 Elaine Provost 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. Meets: Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:00 Dates: April 8 - May 27 Class # MY34 $190/175 members THURSDAY Drawing Skills and Techniques for Ages 12 and Up Peggy Dressel Learn the right approach to drawing from a professional illustrator. Students will use a variety of mediums to draw figures, portraits, animals and still life, learning about techniques, shading, perspective, creativity and composition. This is a great class for students who are currently working on a portfolio as well as students who are just starting to learn to draw. Bring a drawing pad 11 x 14 or larger, 2 B pencil and a kneaded eraser. Meets: Thursdays 4:00 - 6:00 Dates: April 9 - May 28 Class # MY41 $210/$190 members SATURDAY Draw, Paint and More I - 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 Draw, Paint and More Ii - Ages 10 - 17 Elaine Provost Advance your skills and try out new techniques and media. Individual attention is given to each student and lessons include inspiration from Da Vinci to Picasso. Attention high school stundents! -College portfolio advice available. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and eraser to class as well as lunch or snack. Meets: Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Dates: April 11 - May 30 Class # MY6B0 $210/$190 members |
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