FALL/WINTER 2011/2012

CHILDREN

Young Children’s Class Ages 4-6

Exploring and process based learning though positive nurturing teaching styles. All media taught throughout the year including: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, clay, textiles, collage and more.

Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm ** · Amber Lavalley
$95 for eight weeks, includes materials - SIGN UP

Afterschool Art Ages 7-9

Exploring and process based learning though positive nurturing teaching styles. All media taught throughout the year including: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, clay, textiles, collage and more.

Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 pm · Amber Lavalley - SIGN UP
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm · Susan Schwake - SIGN UP
Focus on Clay: Thursdays 4:00-5:00 pm · Susan Schwake - SIGN UP
$95 for eight weeks, includes materials

Tween Class Drawing and Painting Ages 10-14

This class is centered on students who are interested in exploring their artistic and creative side. A range of materials and styles will be presented to the students to help develop their skills and find their own voice. Basic drawing, design and material skills fundamentals will be the core as students expand their knowledge of art.

Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm ** · Nick Ellard
$95 for eight weeks, includes materials - SIGN UP

Tweens 3D Class Ages 10-15

Learn the magic of paper mache construction, building your own clay dishes, and much more with this roll up your sleeves 3D class. Many materials will be used and multiple methods taught during this summer course to introduce students to 3D construction.

Tuesdays (not Thursdays) 5:30-6:30 pm · Amber Lavalley
$95 for eight weeks, includes materials - SIGN UP

TEENS AND ADULTS

Watercolor Exploration older Teens and Adults

Learn to use watercolor as a painting method that can be spontaneous as well as thought out. Skill building with this fascinating medium and the supports used to create a watercolor painting. No previous experience with watercolor necessary!

Mondays 5:30-7:00 pm ** · Amber Lavalley
$120 for eight weeks - SIGN UP

Advanced Painting for Adults

In this class, painters will work with the instructor to develop their draftsmanship, painting techniques and knowledge of painting materials. Individual attention and challenges alike!

Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm ** · Nick Ellard
$120 for eight weeks, materials list provided - SIGN UP

Handbuilding with Clay for Adults

For beginners and advanced students. Handbuilding with clay will include self-exploration in slab, pinch and coil construction with sessions building on previous classes.

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 pm · Susan Schwake
$150 includes all materials: clay, glaze and firings - SIGN UP

Mixed Media for Adults and older Teens

This class will explore preparing backgrounds, composition, layers, drawn elements and an encyclopedia of playful methods to create exciting beautiful works of art on a variety of surfaces. Some materials supplied – materials list will be supplied at first class.

Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 pm · Susan Schwake
$135 for eight weeks, includes some materials - SIGN UP

Exploring the Portrait for Adults and older Teens

This class will examine portraits from multiple perspectives while concentrating on draftsmanship, likeness and intention. Materials will be flexible but the class will focus on drawing and painting.

Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 pm · Nick Ellard
$120 for eight weeks, materials list provided - SIGN UP

Daytime Painting for Adults

All levels – learn the basics and beyond. Emphasis on personal style, individual help and problem solving.

Thursdays 3:00-4:30 pm · Tracy Button
$120 for eight weeks, materials list provided - SIGN UP

Adult Beginning Painting

Want to paint for the first time or begin again? Don’t be shy! This class will immerse you in acrylic/oil painting right away. Emphasis on personal style with skill building each week.

Thursdays 5:30-7:00 pm · Tracy Button
$120 for eight weeks, materials list provided - SIGN UP

Adult and older Teens Drawing

Each student will explore drawing techniques, personal style and lots of perspective, foreshortening and trouble areas and traps in drawing. Each student should come to the first class with some vine charcoal and a large oversized pad of newsprint drawing paper.

Thursdays 7:00-8:30 pm · Tracy Button
$120 for eight weeks, materials list provided - SIGN UP