Sept. 8-Nov. 17, Except Oct. 13

Explore watercolor and colored pencil mediums using primarily botanical subject matter. Class follows a

structured approach, emphasizing direct observation. Suitable for beginners and more experienced artists.

Sept 9 – Nov. 25,

Except 9/30 and 11/11

Drawing skills are developed through emphasizing individual, visual perception. The student will be working from

life –mostly still life – with emphasis on eye-hand-brain coordination. Students will use various drawing media

(ebony pencils, graphite pencils and compressed charcoal) developing form through the use of linear elements,

then graduating to value studies. The premise is that anyone can learn how to draw anything provided he or she

is taught how to SEE. Teaching is structured around the individual perception of each student.

Sept 9 – Nov. 25,

Except 9/30 and 11/11

Would you like to take your existing drawing skills and bring them to a higher level?
If so, this class is for you.  Learn intermediate drawing fundamentals including visual measurement,

mark making, negative and positive space, perspective, composition, light and shade, and visual relationships.

We will experiment with pencil, charcoal, ink wash and printmaking. Drawing will be mostly from still life with the

occasional use of the model. There will be optional trips to museums to draw from Old Master artwork.

Please bring a sketchpad (9" X 12"), HB - 4B pencils and an eraser to the first class.
Note: Drawing I – Basics for Beginners is not a prerequisite for this class.

Sept 9 – Nov. 25,

Except 9/30 and 11/11

MIXED MEDIA, COLLAGE AND CONSTRUCTION with CAROL NIPOMNICH DIXON

Put together realistic or non-objective 2- or 3-dimensional collages or assemblages (including box art) using

papers, fabrics, photographs and found objects. Emphasize color, texture and composition as you juxtapose and

transform materials into new visual statements that may range from autobiographical expressions to

interpretations of our society and imaginary visions. Experiment with the addition of other media to enhance your

images.

Sept .9, 16, 23, Nov. 4, 18, 25, and Dec.2

CREATIVE WRITING for VISUAL ARTISTS with ROBERT MASTERSON

Give voice to your vision through writing exercises and experiments, journal writing, free writing, and writing

assignments. Special emphasis will be placed on exploring the five senses, the powers of observation, and their

communication through writing. Students will be challenged to expand their perceptions through the use of

language and to expand their perceptions of language as an artistic medium.

Sept 9 – Nov. 25,

Except 9/30 and 11/11

Oil, pastel, watercolor or mixed media. For intermediate and advanced students with a drawing back-
ground. A high energy class environment with emphasis on creative thinking, seeing and skills to express
the student’s vision. Work from live models.

This class will use simple methods of translating basic composition to canvas in order to get right to the painting.

Basic elements of compositional design, color, and texture will be introduced. Learn to use traditional palettes of

color as a way to gain insight into color mixing. We will learn about the basics of painting materials and how they

differ from each other; painting tools, surfaces and supports; and painting techniques such as impasto, glazes,

scumbling, and wet-into-wet. Though content of this course is very structured, students will be encouraged to

develop their individual visions and styles in both oil and acrylic paint.

For intermediate and advanced painting students. Study the elements of abstraction and non-objective painting

and how they evolved in art history. Learn how to create a visual image based on these principles -- using color,

form, and space to structure an image based on the flow of the painting process itself. Different painting

materials, mediums, tools, and techniques will be stressed. Critique of in-class and outside-of-class work is an

integral part of the course.

Learn fundamentals and finishing techniques with easy to follow step-by-step method of sculpting the figure in

clay. Integrate simple geometric shapes with anatomical forms and begin creating sculptures with dynamic

movement and composition. Develop a personal artistic style and expression. Beginners welcome. Live model.

Explore watercolor and colored pencil mediums using primarily botanical subject matter. Class follows a

structured approach, emphasizing direct observation. Suitable for beginners and more experienced artists.

Sept 11-Nov. 20, Except Oct. 9

Do you wonder how people who work with color (artists, decorators, etc.) pick just the right colors that go

together so well? This very pragmatic, hands-on course will answer your questions and teach you to confidently

mix colors using oil paint. We will explore the color system used by paint manufacturers and gain deep insight on

how to cope with the overwhelming selection of paint colors available on the market today. By the end of the

course, students will 1) be able to accurately recreate any color palette they see using a limited number of paint

colors, 2) be fearless in art, fabric and home decorating stores and 3) have their eyes opened to color all around

them. No experience required, but patience with process is a must.

For the aspiring young designer, this course will improve drawing skills and teach the techniques of fashion

illustration. The class will focus on figure drawing (from clothed models) and include sketching fabrics and

accessories. Designed for the student who loves to draw and is excited by the fashion field. Tuition includes

materials and model fees.

PAINTING in the IMPRESSIONISTIC STYLE with DMITRI WRIGHT

For intermediate and advanced students, this class will explore the impressionistic style using watercolor,

acrylic, pastels and oils.

Figure and portrait sculpting in clay or plasticine from live models. Emphasis on appreciation of form.

No experience necessary. Materials provided

Explore color, texture and depth of pastels, a unique painting medium that requires special techniques to master

the subtleties of layering pigments. Focus on standard techniques of painting shapes and the importance of value

relationships. Students will be introduced to various pastels available today, and the painting surfaces used by

nationally known artists. Students should be familiar with good drawing principles and have had some painting

experience in other mediums.

A flexible course designed to get artists of any level over any stumbling blocks. Subjects include still life,

landscape, people – face or figure. Working with oil, acrylic, pastel or pencil, from life or photos, students will

learn how to get an idea onto canvas, put down local color, develop light and shade and create an interesting

composition.

Explore a variety of 2-dimensional art materials and find new ways to express your creativity. Students

experience studio techniques including painting, drawing, printmaking and collage, with the freedom to experiment

as they develop new art skills. Materials supplied.

For students serious about the visual arts. An advanced, well-structured program aimed at developing their full

potential as artists. Based on the two prerequisites for the making of an artist: an extensive, solid technical

knowledge and the imaginative conceptual aspects of art inherent in any creative endeavor of significance. This

course is exclusively about painting and drawing.