Adult Classes

Monday

DRAWING AND PAINTING
with Susan Manspeizer – 9 wks starting Jan.4
9:30am -12:30pm $270
Gesture, form, color, and space are explored through all media, augmented by class discussion and individual critique, Still life/model will be used each session. All levels of drawing and painting are encouraged.

NON-TRADITIONAL WATERCOLOR: MIX IT UP
with Deborah Kohn – 9 wks starting Jan. 4
10:00 am – 1:00 pm $270.
Combine watercolor with media such as collage, ink, acrylics and crayon. Emphasis on color, composition and design. Bring your not-yet successful watercolor paintings to work on in class. We’ll also work on still-life set–ups in class in semi-realistic/stylized, abstract and realistic approaches. All levels welcome!

SCULPTURE – STONE
with Natalie Frier – 9 wks starting Jan. 4
10:00 am – 1:00 pm $270
Find the joy and excitement in carving a form in stone in a congenial atmosphere. Beginning students will be introduced to the tools and process of bringing a sculpture to completion. Advanced students will be encouraged to use power tools. Non-representational as well as figurative methods will be taught with the emphasis on creating three-dimensional shapes. All levels of ability are welcome.
*Note: Special discount if you sign up for any two sessions of sculpture/stone classes: $480

PASTEL
with Peggy Dressel – 9 wks starting Jan.4
1:00pm – 4:00pm $270.
Learn to work in pastels. Subject matter: the figure and still-life set-ups. Class fee includes some classes with models.

HAND BUILDING IN CLAY
with Bonnie Deutsch and Joan Strier – 9 wks starting Jan. 4
4:00pm – 6:30pm *Introductory Special* $150.
$30 for 25lbs of clay, which includes firing and glazing.
Clay – easy and flexible. It allows a variety of techniques to create functional, decorative and sculptural works of art. Learn to use slab, coil & pinch methods. The drape and press mold will be used to produce assigned projects and students designs. Glazes, underglazes and oxides will be applied to finish the projects. Bring to first class: water container medium to large; apron; a beginners ceramic set.

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR
with Marcia Rieff – 9 wks starting Jan.4
7:00pm -10:00pm $270.
A great class for beginners, work with a limited palette. Explore watercolor; see if it’s for you without going into debt to buy supplies. All basic techniques will be covered. 

Tuesday

THE CREATIVE PROCESS
with Edla Cusick – 11 wks starting Jan. 5
9:30am – 12:30pm or 1:00pm – 4:00pm $330.
All Day (9:30 am – 4:00 pm) $500.
Principles of composition, color, form and space. All media are explored, augmented by class discussion.

SCULPTURE STONE
with Natalie Frier – 11 wks starting Jan 5.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm or 1:00 – 4:00pm $330
All Day (9:30 – 4:00 pm) $480
*See Monday description.

THEORY AND PRACTICE OF LANDSCAPE PAINTING FOR OIL PAINTERS
with Max Horbund – 11 wks starting Jan.5
1:30pm – 4:30pm $330
Emphasis on lectures and working from reference material including: Previously painted work en plein air; photographic reference (pictures taken by student, print media or other images) copying masterwork for educational purposes. Easel and group discussions of students’ work.

SCULPTURE STONE
with Ben Horodner – 11 wks starting Jan.5
6:45pm – 9:45 pm $330
*See Monday description.

THE FIGURE FROM BLACK AND WHITE TO COLOR
with Candi Feinberg –11 wks starting Jan.5
7:00 pm –10:00 pm $330.
Traditional and non-traditional approaches to drawing and painting the figure will be explored moving from black and white to color. All levels welcome.
 

Wednesday

PHOTOSHOP
with Sylvie Covey – 11 weeks starting Jan.6
9:30am – 12:30pm $330.
Designed for the person who wants to discover new digital tools & techniques to paint and retouch photos and/or paint directly with the computer. Laptop with Photoshop CS2 is required.

DYNAMIC FIGURE DRAWING
with John Varriano – 11 weeks starting Jan.6
9:30am – 12:30pm $330
While drawing the model, explore the elements common to all good drawing – movement, proportion, structure, line and form. Learn to conceptualize the complex forms of the body as simple groups of masses and sub-masses. Individual critiques and lectures.

PORTRAIT
with John Varriano – 11 weeks starting Jan.6
1:00pm – 4:00pm $330.
Focus on the basic painting principles of massing, value, relationships and color as applied to the portrait. Poses, typically, two sessions long. Develop basic painting skills and particulars that relate to portraiture ie: character and likeness. Instruction geared to students’ individual skill level.

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR
with Marcia Rieff – 11 weeks starting Jan.6
1:00pm – 4:00pm $330.
A great class for beginners, work with a limited palette. Explore watercolor; see if it’s for you without going into debt to buy supplies. All basic techniques will be covered.

CRAFT AND THEORY OF PAINTING
With Max Horbund – 11 weeks starting Jan.6
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm $330.
Course includes use of materials and color theory. Course covers approaches to painting portrait still life and floral pieces including the chiaroscuro tradition of European masters. Students will be guided through the challenge of realistically representing still life and live models in oil. Many aspects of still life painting will be discussed and illustrated. Discussions on picture composition and creation of atmosphere, sense of mystery and proper preparation of painting materials. Demonstrations and individual critiques.
* ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

PHOTOGRAPHY – TECHNIQUE AND DARKROOM
with Jim Edmonds – 11 weeks starting Jan.6
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm $330
Learn how to develop black & white film, make contact sheets, edit, crop and enlarge. Areas covered include: dodging, photographs, solarization, mat and frame types. Special attention given to photographing 3D objects and making slides of flat art work. Develop a personal vision. Students should shoot a roll of (400) Tri-x Black & White film to bring to first class.

  Thursday 

DRAWING & PAINTING FROM THE FIGURE WITH FEELING & EXPRESSION
with Candi Feinberg –11 wks starting Jan.7
9:30 am –12:30 pm $330.
Traditional and non-traditional approaches to drawing and painting  the figure will be explored moving  from black and white to color. All levels welcome. 

PRINTMAKING
with Sylvie G. Covey – 11 wks starting Jan.7
9:30am – 12:30pm or 12:30pm – 3:30pm $330,
All Day 9:30am – 3:30pm $500.
This class covers the techniques of etching, mono print, relief, safe photo-etching and digital lithography. All levels are welcome.
Note: For all classes add $5 solvent fee. 

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED WATERCOLOR
with Christine Friedman – 11 wks starting Jan.7
10:00 am – 1:00 pm $330.
Develop your own style in this exciting spontaneous medium. Classes stress the importance of design, value and color complements. Salting, scratching, glazing, stenciling, masking, dry brush, wet on wet techniques are introduced. Landscapes, seascapes, floral, still life, and water reflections are handled seasonally from photos or actual set-ups.

OIL PAINTING: STILL LIFE/LIFE PORTRAIT
with Max Horbund – 11 wks starting Jan.7
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm $330.
Emphasis on portraiture using the forms of still life.
Special discount if you sign up for two sessions of Max’s classes, pay only $525 – Save $$$

THE FIGURE IN WATERCOLOR OR PASTEL
with Peggy Dressel – 11 wks starting Jan.7
4:00 pm – 6:00pm $220
Artists of all levels will develop their own style while painting the model. Individual attention and instruction in flesh tones and drapery.

 PORTRAIT AND THE CLOTHED FIGURE
with Peggy Dressel – 11 wks starting Jan.7
7:00pm –10:00pm $330
Learn to draw and paint with charcoal, pastel or watercolor. Short action poses and longer ones of a costumed model. All levels welcome. A good introduction to fashion illustration.

Friday

INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING
with Tai Hwa Goh – 11 wks starting Jan.8
9.30 am – 12.30 pm $330
Learn the basics of printmaking including lino, wood blocks and etchings. A great foundation for a future study.

MONITORED LIFE DRAWING/PAINTING
with Geoffrey Browne – 11 wks starting Jan.8
9:30 am – 12:30 pm $125 – per diem $15
ACNNJ Students enrolled in one full class pay only $10 per week. 

Sunday

MOSTLY BOBBIE – MONITORED FIGURE PAINTING 
with Geoffrey Browne -11 wks starting Jan.10
10:00am – 1:00pm $150 or per diem $15.
ACNNJ students enrolled in one full class pay only $10 per week.

 * ACNNJ Instructors Art Gallery