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Indoor Landscape Painting Edward 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. Call for materials list. Meets Mondays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Dates: Jan 11 - March 1 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: Jan 11 - March 1 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: Jan 25 - March 15 Class # M121 $225/$195 members Beginning and Intermediate Oil- Adults and Serious Teens Laurie HardenLearn 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: Jan 11 - March 1 Class # M141 $225/$195 members TUESDAY Chinese Brush Painting Paul Tong Learn the fundamentals of Chinese Brush painting, the ancient artistic method of painting on traditional papers with ink and color. There will be an emphasis on landscape painting, but other motifs will be demonstrated. Meets: Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Class #M211 Dates: Jan 12 - March 2 $225/195 members Oil Painting 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 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Dates: January 12 - March 2 Class #M221 $225/195 members WEDNESDAY The Clothed Model Annette Hanna Graphite, charcoal or pastel. Work from a model. 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: Jan 13 - March 3 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. Meets: Wednesdays 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Dates: Jan 13 - March 3 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 AM - 12:30 PM Dates: Jan 13 - March 3 Class # M31B1 $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: Jan 13 - March 3 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 AM - 1:00 PM Dates: Jan 14 - March 4 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 per session attended FRIDAY 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 of Fine Art. Brief demonstrations will be offered. A supply list is available upon request. Please email Diana for a list at dianakgibson(at)yahoo.com Minimum 4 students. Meets: Fridays 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Dates: Jan 15 - March 5 (After March 5 extension classes will be offered.) Class # M541 $225/195 members SATURDAY Decorative Painting Teresa Cywin Let your imagination fly and create fun and easy crafts for home-decor or gifts. You will learn step by step the techniques of hand decorative painting, shading, highlighting, dry brushing and sponging; how to blend and mix colors and use brush strokes for special effects. Classes are for beginners and intermediate painters. Meets: Saturdays 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Dates: January 16 - March 6 Class # M62 $225/$195 members SUNDAY Printmaking Robin Duty 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 list. Meets: Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Dates: Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 14 & Feb 28 Class # M6RD4 $40/day 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. Bring a drawing pad 11 x 14 or larger, 4B pencil and kneaded eraser. Meets: Mondays 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Dates: Jan 11 - March 1 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 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: Jan 11 - March 1 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. Materials fee $5.00. Meets: Wednesdays 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Dates: Jan 13 - March 3 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 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.) Extension classes may be scheduled. This class may be joined at any time. Meets: Thursdays 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dates: Jan 15 - March 5 Class # MY41 $210/$190 members Oil Painting for Kids and Teens Laurie Harden Beginners welcome. Learn to paint from life and photo references. Learn to compose a scene and develop dimensions by using light and shadow. Color mixing and a variety of techniques will be taught. Call for materials list. Meets: Thursdays 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Dates: Jan 14 - March 4 Class # MYB41 $210/190 members SATURDAY Draw, Paint & 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 8x10), pencil and eraser to class. Meets: Saturday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Dates: Jan 16 - March 6 Class # MY6A0 $185/$165 members Art Explorations 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. Portfolio advice available for High School students. Meets: Saturdays 10:00 PM - 12:00 PM Dates: Jan 16 - March 6 Class # MY6B1 $210/190 members |
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