​​LEARN HOW TO PAINT:
    USING ACRYLIC & OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
        WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTIST CHERYL GRIESBACH
Monday 9:30 - 12:00 pm (2 ½ hrs.) Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10
Tues 7:00 - 9:00pm 2hours, Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11
Saturday 10am-12:30pm (2 1/2 hrs) Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15
  ​Acrylic painting: Fast, fluid, fixable and forgiving. Oil painting mediums that dry paints quickly. From beginners to advanced students, this class will explore methods used to produce images of dazzling beauty. Acrylics now compete with oils in terms of the range of colors and transparent glazing colors. Similar techniques apply to both oils and acrylics. This course will teach a specific foolproof method and easy to master techniques. Learn to understand your paints and what they can do. Use of color charts, brushes and other material will be discussed with class demonstrations. Free prints for a 16X20 art panel will be provided. These prints are based on scans from still-life paintings, botanicals, landscapes, and variety of subject matter. Students are also free to provide their own photographs for reference.
​3 week 2 1/2 hour course $107 plus materials
3 week 2 hour course $86 plus materials ​  

​PAINTING IN WATERCOLOR
        WITH FINE ARTIST / ILLUSTRATOR KEN STETZ
​​​2 times available:     
Monday 10 am-12 pm   Nov 26,  Dec 3, Dec 10    
Tuesday 7 pm - 9 pm    Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11

Study the techniques used to create strong vibrant watercolor paintings. The class will cover composition, drawing on watercolor paper, light and shadow, color mixing, color application, controlling edges and managing your palette. Explore subject matter such as landscapes, seascapes, and people. Beginners to advanced painters are welcome. Instructor Ken Stetz works with students on an individual basis. Work from your own material or from pre-worked studies provided by Ken.
​ 3 weeks- 2 hour course $86  plus materials
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any class started with space still available will be pro-rated for balance of remaining session

CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES- PENCILS TO PAINT BRUSHES
        WITH FINE ARTIST ILLUSTRATOR KEN STETZ
Mondays 1pm - 3pm  Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10

Study contemporary techniques to help master the use of graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, watercolor pencil and water based painting mediums.  Sharpen your drawing and/or painting skills and choose your favorite subjects from portraits to landscapes and everything in between.
 3 week 2 hour course $86 plus materials

​OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES      
         WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SCOTT NICKERSON
4 Times available:      
Monday 7pm - 9pm  Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 10
Tuesday 9:30am - 12pm*    Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11
Tuesday 1pm - 3pm     Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11
​Wednesday 1pm - 3pm   Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12 

Scott Nickerson’s most popular class!  Learn step by step classic oil painting techniques used by the great masters. Still Life, Landscape, Trompe l’oeil and portrait can all be explored in this class. Students may work from photo reference or create their own still life setups. Students of all levels are welcome.
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3 week 2 hour course $86 plus materials
​*3week 2 1/2 hour class $107 plus materials

​MIXED MEDIA FOR ADULTS 
        WITH ARTIST CARLA VALENTINO
Tuesday  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm   Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11

​Instructor Carla Valentino will introduce and then explore the nearly limitless possibilities and combinations that are available to the mixed media artist. Ink, pencil, pastel, paint( acrylic, watercolor or encaustic), paper of all kinds, cardboard, prints, photos and different found objects are just some of the materials that can be incorporated into a unique mixed media work. No experience necessary- just a willingness to experiment with a variety of materials. The works of mixed media artists such as Picasso, Matisse and Rauschenberg, as well as more contemporary artists will be studied.

3 week 2 hour course $86 plus materials

PAINTING A PORTRAIT FROM A LIVE MODEL
        WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SCOTT NICKERSON
Wednesdays 10 am-12 pm    Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12
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Instructor Scott Nickerson breaks down the basic foundation to a great portrait painting. This class has been re-structured, and will now have the student begin the portrait process by painting a tonal start using just one brown color. In the weeks following, the student will continue painting in grisaille and finally add colors carefully premixed to a value scale. This method should simplify the process of color matching. The model will pose for at least five sessions.
3 week 2 hour course $86 plus materials
(plus model fees due on first day of class)

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​COMIC TECHNIQUE: COVER SERIES
        WITH ARTIST/ILLUSTRATOR SEAN PRYOR
Wednesday 4pm - 6pm   Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12 
In most cases, a comic book is designed from the inside out using the outer cover to advertise the interior story.  Some creators, however, used the cover as a lavish design to start the ball rolling for the story telling inside.  Students will take this idea and run with it, starting with crating their own comic covers and then writing a story to go with the cover.
For ages 11 & up

3 week 2 hour course  $86 plus materials
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 LIFE DRAWING AND PAINTING 
        WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SCOTT NICKERSON
​Friday 10 am – 12 pm   Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14
  
Students have the option to paint or draw from a live model. The model will keep a pose for several weeks. All drawing materials are welcomed. Artists wishing to paint will be advised to start on a grey toned canvas or art board and will begin with a simplified palette of colors.

3 week 2 hour course $86 plus materials
plus model fees due in cash on first day of class

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS:
    HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER/MECHANICAL
        WITH FINE ARTIST/ ILLUSTRATOR SEAN PRYOR
​Saturday 10am - 12pm    Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15
In this session we will be combining two mediums to enhance students’ abilities. First they will sculpt something from their imagination using non-drying Sculpey.  Once they are finished they will use the sculpture as a reference to draw what they have sculpted, helping to enhance their skills.   Ages 6-12​
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3 week 2 hour course $86 plus materials

KIDS FINE ART EXPLORATION


with PROFESSIONAL ARTIST JENNIFER OLLEY
Thursdays 5:30pm - 7pm  September 27 - November 29

​Introductory to art for ages 7-11 is a one and half hour class taught once a week. This course focuses on basic drawing, composition, and color for drawing and painting fundamentals and refining art techniques. Refine motor skills and sharpens intuitive abilities. Children will focus on the ability to understand elements of art, line, shape, texture, patterns, composition and color theory.
They will experience a variety of art materials and the proper care of their supplies. They will learn responsibility by being in charge of getting their materials ready and cleaning on time. The children will develop experimental art related skills, and creativity skills will sharpen while also learning techniques for refining art abilities while having fun. Art history is included in lessons to teach different art styles and techniques.
The class will focus on drawing; line, shapes, shading, shadows, perspective, texture,
composition and color theory.  Graphite, charcoal, painting with acrylics, color
mixture, pastels, watercolor. Homework of a daily art journal will bring out creativity and sharpen art skills with regular practice.
9 week 1 1/2 hour class $202.50 plus materials
Limited time offer!!
Save $22.50 off this NEW Class PLUS receive 25% OFF All materials. 
Offer expires thursday sept 27

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