Teens & Young Adults

Ages 14 – 16 yrs

TUESDAY
FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING FOR “PORTOFOLIO DEVELOPMENT”
with Myra Grosinger – 11 wks starting Sept 14
7:00 pm – 10:00pm $120
Fundamentals of drawing from nature, still-life, casts and a live model. Using time honored principles of natural representation of form, the class will be directed from beginners to advanced artists. Age 15+

*(Students in the portfolio class may take another class at reduced price.  Save $$  )

 

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INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING
with Jin Young Koh – 11 wks starting Sept. 12
7:00pm – 10:00pm $330
Course will familiarize students with the medium through group discussions,individual critiques and demonstrations.
Learn fundamental techniques, experiment with visual language in painting and develop artistic skills step by step. Students will create paintings that demonstrate their own individualized concepts, feelings,viewpoints, style and techniques. All levels welcome!

STEP UP – BEGINNERS TO INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR *
with Marcia Rieff – 10 wks starting  Sept. 12
MONDAY  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm $300
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.

SCULPTURE  - STONE *
Ben Horodner –  12 wks starting Sept. 13
TUESDAYS  6:45 pm – 9:45 pm $360
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.

PAINTING WITH OILS – The Practical and Aesthetic Considerations for Painting Still Life and from Reference Images *
with Max Horbund – 12 wks starting Sept. 14
WEDNESDAY  6:300 pm – 9:30 pm $360
Course includes creation of fine oil paintings and focuses on composition, practical use of materials and how and when to use color. Course covers approaches to painting portrait, still life and floral pieces including the chiaroscuro tradition of European masters as well as painting from photographic reference and sketches. Students will be guided through the challenge of realistically representing still life, landscape and live models in oil: emphasis given to composition, creation of atmosphere, sense of mystery and the proper preparation of painting materials. Demonstrations and individual critiques. Special attention given to Art School bound students.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

PHOTOGRAPHY – TECHNIQUE AND DARKROOM: TRADITIONAL & DIGITAL METHODS*
with Jim Edmonds – 12 wks starting Sept. 14
WEDNESDAY  7:00pm – 10:00pm $360
Learn to develop digital images, managing them on adobe light room along with the traditional method of developing 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 or bring your digital images/camera.

FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING
with Bill Angresano – 11 wks starting Sept. 15     
WEDNESDAY 7:00 pm – 10:00pm $330
Fundamentals of drawing from nature,still-life, casts and a live model. Using time honored principles of natural representation of form, the class will be directed from beginners to advanced artists.