| Plein Air Painting Edward 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 Mondays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Dates: Sept 14 - Nov 2 Class # M11P4 $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: Sept 21 - Nov 9 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: Sept 21 - Nov 9 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 colors and how to apply them using several techniques. Get into that Alpha-state and release your creativity. Materials list on request. Meets Mondays 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Dates: Sept 21 - Nov 9 Class # M141 $225/$195 members TUESDAY Oil Painting Edward Sprafkin Learn a structured painting method that will allow you to complete a painting (start to finish) each week working from a still life. Learn to see and paint value, shape, color, dimension and texture. Call for a supply list. Meets: Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:30 PM Class #M241 Dates: Sept 22 - Nov 17 (No class Sept 29) $225/195 members WEDNESDAY The Clothed Model Annette Hanna Work from a model with long (two week) poses. You can take advantage of the long poses, or do shorter time drawings from different positions. It is one of the best ways to learn proportion, anatomy, and gesture. Problems solved in the figure are applicable to any subject matter. Shape, plane, light, value, color and texture will be addressed. Model fee is extra. Meets: Wednesdays 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Dates: Oct 21 - Dec 9 Class # M311 $225/$195 members Pastel and 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 PM - 3:30 PM Dates: Oct 21 - Dec 9 Class # M321 $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: Sept 23 - Nov 11 Class # M32B1 $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 eraser and drawing pad. Colored pencils optional for drawing in color! Meets Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Dates: Sept 23 - Nov 11 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 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 AM - 1:00 PM Dates: Sept 24 - Nov 12 Class # M414 $240/$220 members Life Drawing - Short Poses Work from a nude model in any medium you desire. Open monitored studio, no instruction offered. Membership required. Meets: Thursdays 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Dates: Year Round $12.00 240/220per session attended FRIDAY 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: Sept 25 - Nov 13 Class # M511 $225/195 members Traditional Oil Painting Diana Gibson Make a date with your inner artist! 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: Oct 9 - Nov 27 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. In addition we will provide instruction in direct modeling techniques in clay. We will be working outside weather permitting. It is intended as an ongoing class. We will work 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 Meets: Saturdays 10:00 - 1:00 Dates: Starting Sept 26 (weather permitting) Class # M6ST $150/$135 members for 4 sessions. Printmaking Robin Duty Printmaking methods such as drypoint, monotype, collograph, wood blocks 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 additional information and materials. Meets: Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Dates: Sept 7, Oct 11, Oct 18 and Nov 8 Class # M6RD4 $40/day or for all 4 days $130/120 members Pastel Workshop Christine DeBarry PSA Creating Fabulous Floras! Experience the excitement and challenge of painting a floral still life. Thumbnail sketches will be used to develop composition and design from direct observation. Emphasis will be on color harmony, value and temperature. We will also discuss lost and found edges, quality of line and the interplay of light and shadow in creating depth of space. Minimum of 6 students. Meets: Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Dates: Nov 8 Class # M6CD $65/day 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. Bring a drawing pad 11 x 14 or larger, 4B pencil and kneaded eraser. Meets: Mondays 4:30 - 6:00 Dates: Sept 21 - Nov 9 Class #MY19 $190/$175 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 colors and how to apply them using several techniques. Get into that Alpha-state and release your creativity. Meets: Monday 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Dates: Sept 21 - Nov 9 Class #M141 $225/$195 members THURSDAY Arteest Art Club - Ages 6 - 9 Mary Shadbolt Join us in exploring our creativity in 2-D and 3-D. We will draw what we observe as well as what we imagine: paint and sculpt using found objects and paper mache. Concepts such as line, shape, space and texture will be introduced. Please bring the following to the first class: old newspapers, cardboard toilet/paper towel tubes, 2 pencils for drawing. $10 material fee. Meets: Thursdays 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Dates: Sept 24 - Nov 12 Class #MY4A0 $185/165 members 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 own comic strips. Bring a 2B pencil, black micron pen, white Magic Rub or Mars eraser, ruler (at least 18" in length) T square, Ames lettering guide, drafting tape, 14 x 17 Bristol vellum finish drawing pad, and sketchbook 9 x 12 or larger (your preference.) Meets: Thursdays 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Dates: Sept 24 - Nov 12 Class #MY3B9 $190/$175 members FRIDAY Studio Arts - Ages 11 - 13 Mary Shadbolt Students will be introduced or refreshed with concepts of drawing and more (line, shape, form, space, composition, etc.) Explore ideas in creativity using a variety of media including pencil, collage, pastels, watercolor, etc. while drawing from observation and imagination. Class provides a wonderful overview of 2 dimensional techniques for those who want to develop their skills and gain confidence. Through the projects we will discuss art history and art job related skills. All levels welcome. Please bring to class: 11 x 14 sketch pad (not hard cover book) with paper that supports pastel and watercolor, 2B pencil, kneaded eraser or white art eraser, watercolor set, glue stick and black thin line sharpie. Meets: Wednesdays 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Dates: Sept 25 - Nov 13 Class # MY59 $190/175 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 his/her 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: Sept 26 - Nov 14 Class # MY6A0 $185/$165 members Art Exploration - Ages 10 - 17 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. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and eraser to class. Attention High School Students - Portfolio Advice is available. Meets: Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Dates: Sept 26 - Nov 14 Class # MY6B1 $210/$190 members 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. Materials fee. Meets: Saturday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Dates: Sept 26 - Nov 14 Class # MY6B1 $185/$165 members |
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