Adult Classes - Summer 2008
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- Watercolor Intensive with Wendy Soneson
- Landscapes: Intensive Oil Painting with Kim Mellema
- Nuno Felting Intensive
- Watercolor Intensive
- Botanical Drawing: Intensive
- Anatomy of Animals: Intensive
- The Basics of Drawing
- Comics for Adults
- Figure and Abstraction with Bob Collins
- Beginning Oil Painting
- Relief Printing
- Jewelry & Metalsmithing, all levels
- Metal Clay Intensive
- Enameling
- Wheelthrowing all levels
- Ceramic Raku Workshop
- Batik
- Sculpting with Paper
- Express Yourself with Decoupage
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Watercolor Intensive with Wendy Soneson
Beginners learn everything about watercolor in one week, while advanced students get to indulge in their favorite activity full time. Like summer camp for grown-ups, this week is always full of surprises and joy.
Monday-Thursday, 10:00am–1:00pm; 1:00pm–4:00pm
June 23 -27
4 sessions M: $104 NM: $115 Still life fee: $25 M: $205 NM: $228 Still life fee: $25
Landscapes: Intensive Oil Painting with Kim Mellema
Students learn the basics of oil painting in a focused and supportive environment. Open to both beginners and those with experience. Focus will be on observation and composition of still lifes and landscapes. Students will look at how different light sources change the local color of objects.
Monday-Friday, 10:00am–1:00pm; 1:00pm–4:00pm
August 25 -29
5 sessions M: $255 NM: $285
*Students may take this as a half day class
5 sessions M: $130 NM: $145
Life Drawing Open Studio Drop-In
Fridays, offsite & ongoing, 10:00am–1:00pm
Designed for the artist who wishes to work from a live model in a comfortable atmosphere. Bring your own supplies. No instruction.
$15 per session or $135 for 10 sessions
Nuno Felting Intensive
Instructor: Ramune Jauniskis
Nuno felting is the process of adhering the finest merino fibers to silk gauze through a moisture and agitation technique. This is a wonderful new art form that is easy and results in complex layered fabrics. Students can make functional items such as scarves, bags, and clothing, or artistic wall hangings.
Monday-Friday, 6:00-9:00pm
June 23-27
M: $125 NM: $140 Materials: $55
Botanical Drawing: Intensive
Instructor: Anne Steinman
Monday-Friday, 6:00-9:00pm
Learn to realistically capture the natural color and texture of flowers using pencil and watercolor techniques. Fine-tune your observation skills as you learn how to draw flowers and plants with attention to detail and color accuracy. Explore light and shade, form, and color mixing. Numerous demonstrations and individual attention included. All abilities welcome. Limited to 10.
July 14-18
5 sessions M: $130 NM: $145
Anatomy of Animals: Intensive
Instructor: Anne Steinman
Monday-Friday, 6:00-9:00pm
Have fun rendering animals from photos with realistic likeness using graphite pencils. Focusing on textures such as fur, feathers, scales you will master the facial expressions, natural patterns, and the unique characteristics of animals. Explore basic drawing using shape, form, lines, shade, proportions, and anatomy. Subjects are student driven. Numerous demonstrations and individual attention, all abilities welcome.
July 28 - August 1
5 sessions M: $130 NM: $145
The Basics of Drawing
Instructor: Raul Gonzalez
Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Using careful observation and deconstruction of subjects, learn the fundamentals of drawing. Through shading, cross-hatching, and perspective students will discover how to create the illusion of texture and dimension. Lessons include line drawing, sketching, and gesture drawing. Enjoy the basics of drawing in a relaxed and informal class that easily inspires new or returning artists.
July 10 - August 21
7 Sessions M: $180 NM: $200 Materials: $30
Comics for Adults
Instructor: Raul Gonzalez
Mondays, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Revitalize your drawing by incorporating new levels of thinking and observation into your compositions. Lessons will include how to develop strong characters and supernatural scenes. Utilizing basic drawing techniques this class will teach students how to transform everyday life or depict superhuman fantasies into a comic narrative. Unleash your creativity with this exciting genre.
July 7 - August 18
7 Sessions M: $180 NM: $200 Materials: $30
Figure and Abstraction with Bob Collins
Mondays, 6:30–9:30pm/p>
This class is designed to invigorate your drawing and/or painting. Bob has combined his most popular courses into one special summer workshop that will offer beginners and advanced students an opportunity to study the figure as well as qualities of abstract painting. Alternating between drawing and painting lesson students will enjoy a review of the basics while honing new skills. Lesson will include still lifes, landscapes, portraiture and the figure.
June 23 - August 4
7 Sessions M: $180 NM: $200 Materials: $40
Beginning Oil Painting
Instructor: Olivia Lundberg
Tuesdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm
Learn the basic methods and secrets of oil painting through demonstrations, guidance, and class exercises. Students will study light and learn the techniques of the masters. Delve into this forgiving medium and refine your skills. All levels welcome and individual styles encouraged. Materials list will be provided at first class meeting.
July 1- August 5
6 Sessions M: $154 NM: $170 Materials: $30
Relief Printing
Instructor: Judith Ann Bell
Wednesdays, 7:00pm–9:00pm
Learn low tech relief printing methods to create art in multiples, 1 to keep and lots to give away or sell. Several techniques will be introduced, including collographs and linoleum block printing. Create knock out holiday cards or follow in the footsteps of Picasso and create fine art. Limited to 10.
July 16 - August 20
6 sessions M: $104 NM: $115 Materials: $25
Jewelry & Metalsmithing, all levels
Mon & Tue Instructor: Ilah Cibis
Thur. Instructor: Heather Wang
Learn to make beautiful jewelry with an introduction to metalsmithing techniques. Your teacher will guide you to shape, polish, solder, pierce, etch and embellish jewelry in copper and brass. Make earrings, bracelets, brooches, boxes and more. Teachers may also introduce hollow forms, stone setting, stone inlay, repoussé and reticulation. Projects vary with experience level. Silver available for a small additional fee. Limited to 6.
Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm
June 23 – August 4
Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm
June 24 – August 5
Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm
July 10 - August 21
6 sessions M: $155 NM: $172 Materials: $40
Jewelry & Metalsmithing: A Metals Sampler
Instructor: Heather Wang
This weeklong class will explore the different types of metals used in Metalsmithing. Techniques include shaping, polishing, soldering, piercing, etching and embellishing in copper and brass. Silver available for a small additional fee. Students will be encouraged to create their own unique designs for a special occasion or gift. Limited to 6.
Mondays - Fridays, 10:00am -2:00pm
Section 1: July 14 -18
Section 2: July 21 -25
5 sessions M: $153 NM: $170 Materials: $30
Enameling, Open to ages 14+
Instructor: Margaret Langdell
Enameling is the process of fusing glass onto metal. Enamels are available in a rainbow of colors, as well as small glass “flower” chips and decal sheets. Suitable for beginners to advanced students. In this class, students learn the principles of metal preparation, enamel application and finishing processes. Returning students can explore new techniques, or continue working on projects of their own design. Students may enroll in one or more sections. Limited to 6.
Fridays, 3:00-6:00pm or 6:30-9:30pm
June 27 -August 29 (off July 4)
Saturdays, 9:30am–12:30pm
June 28 -August 30 (off July 5)
9 sessions M: $230 NM: $255 Materials: $50
Wheelthrowing all levels
Beginner classes focus on wheel throwing fundamentals. Intermediate and advanced classes allow students to expand their repertoire of forms. The intermediate class focuses on quality of design and execution. All levels will learn about glazes, underglazes, slips, and decorating techniques. Demonstrations include plates, lids, handles, altered forms, and throwing off the hump. Students are encouraged to explore their own interests and work at their own pace on individual projects. Limited to 6.
Intermediate / Advanced
Instructor: Mike Clement
Mondays, 6:30–9:30pm
June 30 – August 11
Beginner / Intermediate
Instructor: Sarah Cunningham
Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30pm
July 9 – August 20
Beginner / Intermediate
Instructor: Sarah Cunningham
Thursdays, 6:30–9:30pm
July 10 – August 21
7 sessions M: $180 NM: $200 Materials: $50
Batik
Instructor: George Summers
Wednesdays, 7:00–9:30pm
With its colorful, marbled effects, batik offers a variety of possibilities for decorating fabric. Batik is made with richly colored dyes and designs painted in wax. You can express your unique style in scarves and other clothing, pillows and other household decorations, wall hangings, sculpture or greeting cards with this inspiring medium. Drop-in is optional for repeat students.
July 9, 23, August 6 & 20
4 sessions M: $85 NM: $95 Materials: $35
Sculpting with Paper
Instructor: Marc Mancuso
Fridays, 6:30–8:30pm
Learn how to transform flat papers into 3-D sculptures. The course will cover a variety of methods to build light yet sturdy structures. Students will explore color, space and technique and develop their sculptural talents with this versatile material. Working with box-cutters, paper cutting knives and various types of paper students will design and build a sculpture that is sure to impress.
August 8 - 28
4 sessions M: $72 NM: $80 Materials: $25
Express Yourself with Decoupage
Instructor: Jennifer Sherr
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
This class will focus on the basic techniques of decoupage and faux painting. Learn to transform objects into something to fit your style, creating fresh customized works of art that will reflect your own personality. Make lampshades, boxes, trays and other creative ideas. No prior experience is necessary. Students should bring their favorite pre-cut images to the first class.
July 22 - August 26
6 sessions M: $104 NM: $115 Materials: $15
Express Yourself with Decoupage
Instructor: Jennifer Sherr
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
This class will focus on the basic techniques of decoupage and faux painting. Learn to transform objects into something to fit your style, creating fresh customized works of art that will reflect your own personality. Make lampshades, boxes, trays and other creative ideas. No prior experience is necessary. Students should bring their favorite pre-cut images to the first class.
July 22 - August 26
6 sessions M: $104 NM: $115 Materials: $15