Registration for classes opens on March 6th.
EXPRESSIVE PAINTING with Anita Williams, Monday's 12:00-3:00pm. Learn to express yourself in this painting class structured for all levels of artists! The instructor will review basic painting techniques as well as help you to explore your painting style. More experienced artists will benefit through the weekly presentations and discussions on seeing beyond the photographic reference. You may choose to work in oil paint, acrylic paint, pastel or any other method. TUITION: $175 MEM / $200 NON-MEM SUPPLY LIST:BRING WHAT MATERIALS YOU HAVE ON HAND. The following are my recommended materials.
You may choose to work in oil paint, acrylic paint, pastel, watercolor or any other method.
Here are suggested material lists:
Paint Support: Painting Support (Pre-Primed Canvas, canvas board, gessoed watercolor paper) Please use at least a 11x14 canvas. Instructor has a few available.
Blick Studio Stretched Cotton Canvas (dickblick.com)
Blick Artists' Acrylic Gesso | BLICK Art Materials (dickblick.com)
Liquitex Acrylic Gessos | BLICK Art Materials (dickblick.com)
Palette: Paper Palette, Plexiglass or Wood to organize paints
Blick Studio Disposable Palette Pads 4.7 out of 5 stars $4.24 - $19.08 Choose Options (dickblick.com)
Richeson Grey Matters Paper Palette 4.7 out of 5 stars $4.49 - $15.57 Choose Options (dickblick.com)
Paints: Any brand, Colors Suggested: Ultramarine blue, Ultramarine violet, pthalo blue, sap green, cadmium yellow medium, cadmium yellow pale, cadmium red light, Thio violet, Titanium white, Burnt sienna.
Blick Studio Oil Paints and Sets | BLICK Art Materials (dickblick.com)
Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Paints and Sets 4.7 out of 5 stars $4.41 - $50.80 Choose Options (dickblick.com)
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints and Sets 4.8 out of 5 stars $5.09 - $73.00 Choose Options (dickblick.com)
Blick Studio Acrylic Paints and Sets | BLICK Art Materials (dickblick.com)
Brushes: Selection of bristle brushes Flat, round, filberts. Synthetic mongoose brushes (Monarchs by Winsor & Newton). Sizes 2-8. Always start with larger brushes.
Winsor & Newton Blick Masterstroke Golden Taklon Brushes 4.7 out of 5 stars $3.18 - $9.62 Choose Options (dickblick.com)Monarch Brushes | BLICK Art Materials (dickblick.com)
Palette knives: To move and mix paint
Purchase Below (dickblick.com)
Mediums and Containers: I use Liquin or Turpenoid Natural for oils. Avoid harsh chemical turpentine. Water can be used for Acrylic or Acrylic matte or gloss mediums. Empty cat food and tuna fish cans work well to hold mediums.
Winsor & Newton Liquin Original Medium $6.35 - $63.05 4 out of 5 stars (dickblick.com)
Weber Turpenoid Natural | BLICK Art Materials (dickblick.com)
Rags or paper towels
Brush cleaner – I use the Masters Brush soap.
Miscellaneous: Bag to hold supplies, Jars or vases to hold brushes. Apron or painting shirt
Sketchbook, pencil, erasers.
ACRYLIC & OIL: LEVEL I with Penelope Grumbine Hornock, Monday's 4-7pm. (beginner to intermediate) As a beginner, you will be introduced to laying out a color palette, how to mix colors, use acrylic and/ or oil medium. Tools and techniques of acrylic and oil paints will be demonstrated. Knife paintings lend themselves well to canvas board and brushes to stretched canvas. The elements of structure and space in a composition and the use of light will be emphasized. Sketches from life and your own photos may be used as references for subject matter. You may bring your own still life objects of interest.
TUITION: $175 MEM / $200 NON-MEM
SUPPLY LIST:
Painting Support (Canvas, canvas board, gessoed watercolor paper) Please use at least a 11x14 canvas.
Palette: Paper Palette, Plexiglass or Wood to organize paints Paints: Any brand (Student grade to professional grade depending on your experience and budget)
Colors Suggested: Ultramarine Blue, Ultramarine Violet, Pthalo Blue, Sap Green, Cadmium Yellow Medium,
Cadmium Yellow Pale, Cadmium Red Light, Dioxizine Purple, Alizarin Crimson, Titanium White, Burnt Sienna. (Different brands have different spellings)
Optional Colors: Thio Violet (Grumbacher), Brilliant Yellow Light (Richeson), Naples Yellow, Burnt Umber.
Brushes: Selection of bristle brushes, flat, round, filberts. Synthetic mongoose brushes
(Monarchs by Winsor & Newton). Sizes 2-12. Always start with larger brushes.
Palette knives: To move and mix paint- metal is preferred for wooden supports , plastic will be fine for mixing
Mediums and Containers: I use Liquin or Turpenoid Natural for oils. Avoid harsh chemical turpentine. Water can be used for Acrylic or Acrylic matte or gloss mediums. Acrylic paint extender by Matisse. Empty cat food and tuna fish cans work
well to hold mediums. Small plastic lidded containers (if you mix paint that you will want to keep and store until you complete the work)
Rags or paper towels Brush cleaner – Masters Brush soap or Fels Naptha ( wrap in a sheet of aluminum foil or place in a
small lidded container) Miscellaneous: Bag to hold supplies, Jars or vases to hold brushes. Apron or painting shirt
Pastels: Your choice of pastels, pastel paper, fixative, (unscented hairspray is very affordable and less caustic) rags or paper towels for cleaning easels.
Reference Photos: You may print your own photos, copyright free photo references or use an I-pad.
WATERCOLOR I with Deb Watson, Tuesday's 9:30-12:30pm. (beg-inter) Learn to express yourself in this painting class structured for all levels of artists! The instructor will review basic painting techniques as well as help you to explore your painting style. More experienced artists will benefit through the weekly presentations and discussions on seeing beyond the photographic reference.
TUITION: $175 MEM / $200 NMEM
Supply List:
Bring what supplies you have for evaluation, and we'll do a group order once or twice during class if you need supplies. I'll supply any materials you may need for the first class or two.
Paint - colors to be discussed
Paper - arches 140 lb. cold pressed or your choice
Brushes - a soft wash brush and a size 6 round for detail, size 10 round optional.
Palette - any palette is fine
Misc. –
Paper towels, masking tape, water bowl (YAA has extras),
Pencil,
Graphite paper (will supply this or make it during the first class),
Rigid backing board slightly larger than your paper (we'll have cardboard in class),
Optional
Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser,
salt, scraper
credit card cut in half diagonally
small piece of natural sponge (will be provided)
WATERCOLOR II with Deb Watson, Tuesday's 1-4pm. Deb will take students step-by-step through many styles of watercolor painting. Working from photographs, students will learn how to pick and apply the best colors to achieve glowing realism. How to use the latest materials, fix problem areas and create a dynamic composition will be covered. TUITION: $175 MEM / $200 NMEM
DRAWING 201 with Brad Gebhart, Thursday's 6-7:30pm (all levels, ages 12-adult) Did you take drawing 101? Do you have some basic experience in drawing and are interested in learning more? Have you been practicing on your own? If you are you ready to take the next steps in developing your skills this class is for YOU. This class will help you develop your abilities while enhancing your knowledge and exploring new areas of drawing. It will be fun, and collaborative in a no pressure environment. Pencil, paper, and eraser are the tools you need and a willingness to learn is all you need bring. Brad Gephart has been working with youth and is an experienced instructor in mentoring all skill levels. He is an award winning artist and cartoonist and we are excited to host this Drawing Class for preteen's and teens!
TUITION: $100 ALL
SUPPLY LIST: pencil, pens, sketchpad and eraser.
ONLINE WATERCOLOR with Deb Watson, Wednesday's 1-4PM. (intermediate-advanced) Each class will have reference photos and a demonstration with each lesson. Students will work at their own pace, and be able to ask questions or show their paintings in progress. TUITION: $175 MEM / $200 NMEM
Supply List: Set up at home with the supplies you are working with.
This is a ZOOM Class! Once you register, the instructor will contact you with the Zoom link you will use to get into the classes!
EXPLORING ABSTRACT ART with Andi Simpson, Wednesday's 6-9pm.
Abstraction in painting allows the artist to communicate in often personal and impactful ways. Designed for all levels of experience with acrylic paint, this class pushes you out of your comfort zone and into a brand new, loose, abstract sketch painting, drawing and collaging. Through demonstrations, discussions about art history, critiques, and in-class painting, this class deconstructs modern and contemporary themes as you work to develop a unique voice in your paintings. Topics include: expressive painting techniques, color exploration, composition strength, depth, movement, abstraction from life, detachment, and paint application.
Beginners are welcome. Andi is an experienced instructor and works with a variety of mediums, including acrylics, inks, and oils. She considers her art to be abstract and her work exhibits an ethereal sense of warmth, light, and love but also elicits the sensitive chaos found in nature. Her paintings begin with a foundation comprised of multiple layers of color and a variety of textures. Building from that background she allows intuition to guide her. Defined shapes and forms present themselves organically as the piece progresses. Join Andi in this class to learn, explore and enhance your skills!
Painting is her own personal solution to her own personal problem, or a question that lives inside her. She expresses herself and feels grateful if a piece resonates with someone.
TUITION: $175 MEM / $200 NON-MEM SUPPLY LIST: Bring Acrylic Paint and Brushes in various sizes, including larger brushes as well as Matte medium. You will need Canvas and/or other surfaces – (Examples: primed Bristol or watercolor paper; canvas board; stretched canvas). Please bring a Sketch book, some Charcoal, Pencils and Collage materials you have around (wrapping paper, tissue paper, string, etc)
OPEN STUDIO with Jane Wolfgang, Thursday's 10-12pm (all levels, all mediums) Whether you are looking to explore a creative outlet for the first time, hone your skills, or find a community that shares your artistic interests, this class is for you. Join us as we work independently on projects of our own choosing with feedback from the instructor and each other in a relaxed group setting. Jane Wolfgang is an experienced instructor and award winning artist. Although this is open time for you to focus on your art, she is open and willing to provide coaching and support. Join us for this fun community. TUITION: $150 MEM / $175 NON-MEM
SUPPLY LIST: Bring the supplies you have for the medium you are working in.
OPEN STUDIO with Emily Frey, Thursday's 1-3pm (all levels, all mediums) Whether you are looking to explore a creative outlet for the first time, hone your skills, or find a community that shares your artistic interests, this class is for you. Join us as we work independently on projects of our own choosing with feedback from the instructor and each other in a relaxed group setting. Jane Wolfgang is an experienced instructor and award winning artist. Although this is open time for you to focus on your art, she is open and willing to provide coaching and support. Join us for this fun community. TUITION: $150 MEM / $175 NON-MEM
ANIME & GAMING CARTOONING with Brad Gebhart, Thursday's 6-7:30pm (all levels, ages 12-17) Do you love anime? Graphic novels, comic books or video game artwork? Do you love to draw these graphic characters especially Japanese anime? This class is for you! No matter what your skill level is, we will explore, learn and draw your favorite characters and create our own. Pencil, paper and an eraser is all you need plus a willingness to learn. Brad is an experienced artist and cartoonist and loves working with youth, mentoring and sharing his experience, If you have an interest in this type of art, this is a great class to learn and work with an artist in the field.
REALISTIC DRAWING FOR HOMESCHOOLERS (Ages 8 & Up) with Jessie Groft Friday's 10-12pm Suitable for students who have achieved basic mastery of drawing fundamentals - such as shape/edge, value, measurement and perspective (space) and are interested in taking their art to the next level. Focus will be on continued development of drawing skills to achieve greater accuracy and realism. Students will work on drawing projects in graphite, charcoal and other dry mediums using a classical training approach. For students enrolling for the first time: A teacher evaluation of the student's work will be required to complete enrollment.
SUPPLY LIST: 9x12 inch sketchpad for dry media (at least 70lb)
A set of graphite drawing pencils (HB, or B)
A set of charcoal pencils
Kneaded eraser (any kind)
Plastic (polymer) eraserA pack of blending stumps
Optional supplies:Tombow Mono Zero Eraser
Proportional Scale Divider
Long Point Pencil Sharpener
DRAWING & PAINTING ART CLUB FOR HOMESCHOOLERS (Ages 8 & Up) with Jessie Groft, Friday's 1-3pm Let’s get together to make art! In this fun and relaxed environment, students can follow along with teacher-led lessons that will explore different art mediums, artistic influences and styles. Students can also opt to work on their own projects and receive teacher feedback.
SUPPLY LIST: All supplies included.
DRAWING & PAINTING ART CLUB (Ages 8 and up) with Jessie Groft, Saturday's 1-3pm Let’s get together to make art! In this fun and relaxed environment, students can follow along with teacher-led lessons that will explore different art mediums, artistic influences and styles. Students can also opt to work on their own projects and receive teacher feedback.
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