A $20 registration fee is applied to total.
- Drawing with Colored Pencils Margot Higgins115.1 | Tue 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Room A Begins September 29| $354 | 10 weeks Participants in this class will be encouraged to use reference materials that they are interested in transforming into their own unique drawings using colored pencils. Working individually, artists will strengthen their drawing skills, explore the use of color, and develop their own style alongside artists with similar interests who will help fuel their creativity. This class is designed for those who have some experience drawing and can benefit from the input of an experienced instructor.Supply list details below.
- Exploring with Watercolor Griselda Healy137.4 | Tue, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Room B Begins September 22 | $354 | 10 weeksOpen for beginners and for those who already have an established watercolor art practice. Students will be shown how to set up still life objects and paint from life. However, students may come with preconceived ideas of how or what they would like to paint using a photograph as reference. Different approaches will be discussed, and techniques demonstrated, glazing, color washes, dry brush, color mixing, and color relationships to name a few. Compositional options will also be explored. Students will discover different ways to use the watercolor medium through learned skills and experimentation.A $20 registration fee will be added to your total. Supply ListArt supplies can be found at your local Michaels Craft stores www.michaels.com or Blick Art Materials www.dickblick.comPAINT: a watercolor set of tubes, dry watercolor, or if preferred, gouache: including the following primaries: cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, cadmium red, and a variety of blues such as Cobalt, Cerulean, French ultra marine, and/or phthalo blue, green: viridian, and for brown: burnt sienna, raw sienna, alizarine, black, and white.Brushes: a variety of sizes, large and small rounds and a variety of flats-or your preference.Paper: two pads of watercolor paper, large and small. Canson, Arches and Strathmore are all good brands. Students should purchase more than one size pad.Other supplies: a watercolor palette for mixing colors, masking tape, pencils, erasers, and a flat sheet of cardboard to tape the watercolor paper on.
- Watercolor Illustration *NEW* Jae Yeun Park 470.4 | Monday: 3:00 - 6:00 PM | Room F Begins: September 21 | $262 | 6 WeeksStudents will enjoy the spontaneous nature of watercolor painting while exploring portraiture, floral studies, still life, or landscapes. Learn to love the fluidity of this medium! Students will learn the four basic watercolor painting techniques: wet on dry, wet on wet, dry on wet, and dry on dry. Each student will enjoy making beautiful illustrations of their own imagination with these four basic watercolor techniques. This class meets for 6 consecutive weeks *A $20 registration fee will apply to total.
- Floral and Portrait Painting Jae Yeun Park123.5 | Monday: 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Room F Begins: September 21 | $375 | 10 weeksLearn how to capture the essence of painting flowers using color tones, shapes, and space. Sharpen drawing and painting skills and learn how to use warm and cool colors by studying portraits and florals. Students must have some experience painting to take this class. Please see below for supply list!A $20 registration fee will be applied to the total.
- Intro to Digital Photography Charles DiBartolo414.3 | Thu 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Room B Starts for you: Sept 24 | $354 | 10 weeksLearn how to get your camera off automatic. Students will be taught about aperture, ISO, and shutter speed and how they all relate to getting the shot you desire. Properly expose your images through exposure lessons, shooting, and in-class review. Includes discussions of camera settings, sensors, lenses, and file formats. Students will learn to shoot in different lighting, objects in motion, indoor, and outdoor scenes. Various topics will be discussed about your digital camera, flash, manual settings, and editing.There will be a $20 registration fee added to your total.
- Register for the whole 10 weeks and get one week free!Practice Makes Perfect! 10 weeks of studio time with a live model. The classroom monitor will manage model poses and break sessions. Poses lengths will vary. Typically, the evening will begin with shorter poses and pose length will increase throughout the session.
Making Comics *NEW* Julia Ricci
135.6 | Sun, 2:30 - 4:30 PM | Room A Begins September 20 | $332 | 10 WeeksMaking Comics: AdultsA $20 registration fee will be applied to your total.Possible Time: Sundays, 3pm-5pmAges 18+There's a lot that goes into making comics - anatomy, character design, story structure, paneling, lettering, etc. Whether you've always admired comics and wanted to make your own or you've been making comics for a while and want to sharpen some of these skills, this class gives you the opportunity to experiment and grow. Each week, students will be given a mini-assignment in the first half of class that focuses on an element of comic creation. The second half of class will give students the opportunity to incorporate those elements into an ongoing 4-5 page comic project, with the last few weeks of the class devoted exclusively to completing this project.Mommy & Me Craft-a-longs *NEW* Mary Lou Rosado
XXX.X | Sat: 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm | Room A Offered 10/03 & 10/10 | $194 | 2 Days, 4 Workshops
Attend a workshop with your child (ages 6-10) in our new "Mommy & Me Craft-a-longs". A fun and engaging 2-hour crafting experience designs for children and their parents. This hands-on workshop invites families to connect, create, and enjoy quality time together while making adorable paper crafts.You and your child will get to participate in 1 of the 4 workshops:- Project 1: Stanley Drinking Cup Box
- Project 2: View-finder Greeting Card
- Project 3: Crayon Box Notepad
- Project 4: Backpack Box
- Painting Techniques Michele Guttenberg123.1 | Tue, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Room F Begin: September 22 | $375 | 10 Weeks 123.1 | Sat, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Room F Begins: September 26 | $375 | 10 Weeks Explore the basic techniques of painting with acrylics and oils in a stress-free environment. Each student will be given individual attention regardless of their skill level - from someone who has never held a paintbrush to someone who has been painting for years, there is always something new to learn. Please, bring pictures or ideas of what you might want to paint.See below for supply list A $20 registration fee will be added to your total.
- Printmaking, What a Relief! Keri Sheheen153.7 | Wed, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Room A Begins September 23 | $375 | 10 weeks This 6 week hands-on course will explore relief printmaking techniques using linoleum blocks. Students will learn skills such as preparing materials, carving blocks, and printing methods, as well as working with multiple plates and reduction techniques. Open to printmakers of all skill levels.Class cost covers all in-house materials, such as solvents, cleaning solutions, and common printing inks.Class meets once a week for 10 weeks. A $20 Registration fee will be applied to total.Please see below for supplies list.
