Art Fundamentals
Draw
Paint
- Painting
- Acrylics
- Painting in Oil and Pastel
- Oriental Painting
- Faux Finish for Beginners
- Portrait Painting with Help
- Watercolors
Jr. Artist with Michele Stone
Children will learn art history as they paint, mold and create masterpieces under the direction of an expert art instructor.
Ages: Kids • Levels: 1
Tuition: Member $68 / Non-member $80
FALL II
Wednesday, 4:15pm – 5:15pm – REGISTER NOW
Understanding Composition
More info coming soon.
Tuition: Member $90 / Non-member $105
SUMMER II
Thursday, 10am – 12am – REGISTER NOW
Sampling the Media with Gainor Roberts
Try Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors, and Pastels to see which one you like. The first class is lecture about all the mediums. Then each class is smorgasbord of materials from which you can pick one or all the mediums to “play” with. The class is not intended to be a “technique” class. For more information, go to www.classesbygainor.com.
Ages: 18 + • Levels: 1
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
(This class requires a material fee of $15 due to the teacher the first day of class.)
SUMMER II
Wednesday, 9:30am – 11:30am – REGISTER NOW
FALL I
Friday, 9am – 11am – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Friday, 9am – 11am – REGISTER NOW
Art Explorations for Kids with Evelyn Mendez Portuguez
Children ages 7-12 can learn to apply various materials and techniques to create their own watercolor artwork in this class. Topics include the color wheel, creating backgrounds, preserving the white of the paper, paint wet-on-dry and how to remove color to create light effects.
Ages: 7-12 ● Levels: 1
Tuition: Members $68 / Non-member $80
Check back in the fall!
Watercolor Pencils with Linda Cox
You can create incredible, unique art with watercolor pencils. Enjoy the creative fun of learning this easy painting technique. Discover the versatility and fun of this exciting medium. Watercolor pencils are ideal for capturing a range of subjects including landscapes, flowers, still life, people, pets, fantasy and more. All it takes is your imagination and a willingness to experiment. All skill levels are welcomed. You can take this ongoing class throughout the year to develop skills.
Ages: Kids, Tweens, Teens • Levels: Any
Supplies: Watercolor pencils (8-12 colors), 9” x 12” pad of 90 pound watercolor paper
Tuition: Members $68 / Non-member $80
SUMMER I
Monday, 5:15pm – 6:15pm
SUMMER II
Monday, 5:15pm – 6:15pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL I
Monday, 5:15pm – 6:15pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Monday, 5:15pm – 6:15pm – REGISTER NOW
Figure Drawing Made Easy with Darwin Leon
Complete anatomy for the artist in easy steps. This class is ideal for figurative artists and art students who are interested in taking the human figure to the next level. The class will delve into technical aspects of figure drawing, such as gesture drawing, proportion, line qualities, light and the figure in perspective and in motion. We cover the basic mechanics of the figure using the objective observation approach and complete training on muscle groups.
Ages: 18 + • Levels: Any
Supplies: basic set of drawing pencils, kneaded eraser, 18″x24″ newsprint, 18″x24″ drawing paper
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
(A model fee of $60 will be collected at the end of each class that will be divided by the number of students.)
SUMMER I
Monday, 7:15pm – 9:15pm
SUMMER II
Monday, 7:15pm – 9:15pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL I
Monday, 7:15pm – 9:15pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Monday, 7:15pm – 9:15pm – REGISTER NOW
Drawing by Observation with Darwin Leon
Learn to draw anything with simple methods of observation. This class covers the essentials of drawing using simple subject matters found in nature from a still life, landscape, portrait or human figure. We cover basic drawing techniques such as line drawing and perspective, gesture drawing and how an object is affected by various sources of light.
Ages: 18 + • Levels: 1, 2, 3
Supplies: Basic set of drawing pencils, kneaded eraser, 18″x24″ newsprint, 18″x24″ drawing paper
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
SUMMER I
Tuesday, 7:15pm – 9:15pm
SUMMER II
Tuesday, 7:15pm – 9:15pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL I
Tuesday, 7:15pm – 9:15pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Tuesday, 7:15pm – 9:15pm – REGISTER NOW
Understanding Drawing with Gainor Roberts
Learn the fundamentals of drawing (perspective and proportion) while experimenting with different drawing materials and papers. Students will receive a 20 page booklet written by the instructor called Understanding The Basics of Drawing. For more information go to www.classesbygainor.com.
Ages: 18 + • Levels: 1, 2, 3
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
(This class requires a material fee of $15 due to the teacher the first day of class.)
FALL I
Friday, 11am – 1pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Friday, 11am – 1pm – REGISTER NOW
Painting with Michele Stone
In this painting class, students will paint wine/martini glasses and canvases while discovering other mediums of art in which they can express themselves.
Ages: Adults • Levels: 1, 2
Supplies: TBA
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
FALL I
Wednesday, 6pm – 8pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Wednesday, 6pm – 8pm – REGISTER NOW
Acrylics with Louise Chenowith
Students will learn the fundamentals of painting, focusing on painting still life subjects, landscapes and portraits.
Ages: Kids, Tweens, Teens and Adults • Levels: 1
Supplies: TBA
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
FALL I
Tuesday, 12:15pm – 2:15pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Tuesday, 12:15pm – 2:15pm – REGISTER NOW
Painting in Oil and Pastel with Gainor Roberts
This is a class for everyone, skilled or novice. The techniques of applying paint and building a painting is based on the methods adopted by the French Impressionists. Emphasis is on design, color, and values. The first class is a lecture/demonstration about the materials and methods used to build a painting. For more information visit www.classesbygainor.com
Ages: 18 + • Levels: Any
Supplies: Supplies will be discussed during the first class. Materials list will be handed out.
Tuition: Members $100 / Non-member $115
SUMMER I
Tuesday, 6pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, 9:30am – 12pm
SUMMER II
Tuesday, 6pm – 8:30pm - REGISTER NOW
Saturday, 9:30am – 12pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL I
Saturday, 9:30am-12pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Saturday, 9:30am – 12pm – REGISTER NOW
Oriental Brush Painting with Linda Cox
This is a relaxing and meditative art therapy class that will awaken the senses to a new passion for painting. Learn basic brush strokes to create beautiful and meditative paintings. Oriental music will be played throughout the course to enhance tranquility. The painting techniques are easy to learn. Themes include traditional Oriental subjects. Classes are ongoing instruction throughout the year to develop your skill level with different subjects featured.
Ages: Adults • Levels: Any
Supplies: Bamboo brush (medium size), Bottle of black Sumi-e ink, 9” x 12” pad of plain newsprint paper
Tuition: Members $68 / Non-member $80
SUMMER I
Monday, 4pm – 5pm
SUMMER II
Monday, 4pm – 5pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL I
Monday, 4pm – 5pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Monday, 4pm – 5pm – REGISTER NOW
Faux Finish for Beginners with Theresa Beck Zacek
This class provides an overview and practice of basic decorative wall finishes using latex acrylic house paint. Students will learn sponging, ragging, types of multi-color blending, stenciling, crackling, frottage and other inventive applications using appropriate easily-obtained tools. The instructor, a professional artist and painter with 20 years experience in this field, will share fine points and techniques for managing the difficulties. Guidance for personal projects will be included.
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
(This class requires a material fee of $45 due to the teacher the first day of class.)
SUMMER II
Wednesday, 6:45pm – 8:45pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL I
Monday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Monday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm – REGISTER NOW
Portrait Painting with Help with Gainor Roberts
Using digital photo editing the photo is enlarged to the size of our canvas and then traced on a clear plastic sheet. Mistakes are immediately spotted as we use the overlay to check the work as it is painted. Use any medium you like. Students should have some basic painting experience in their chosen medium. For more information go to www.classesbygainor.com
Ages: 18+ • Levels: Any
Supplies: Restrict size of paper or canvas to 18 x 24. Bring digital photo or print of your subject. Laptops welcome.
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
(This class requires a material fee of $15 due to the teacher the first day of class.)
FALL I
Tuesday, 6pm – 8:30pm – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Tuesday, 6pm – 8:30pm – REGISTER NOW
Watercolors with Pamela Armentano
Do you enjoy watercolor? This class is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about painting with watercolors. Students will work at his or her own pace, so all skill levels are welcome. Individual attention will be given to help with specific projects, but class demonstrations will be sprinkled in along the way to help the entire class learn the tips and tricks to painting with this amazing medium.
Ages: 18+ • Levels: Any
Supplies: A copy of a photograph you would like to paint, 140lb (300 cold press) watercolor paper, brushes (a variety of large and small round and angle), paints (red, yellow, blue, green and yellow ochre), a board to tape your paper to, masking tape, water containers, small towel, pencils and an eraser.
Tuition: Members $90 / Non-member $105
FALL I
Tuesday, 10am – noon - REGISTER NOW
Thursday, 10am – noon – REGISTER NOW
FALL II
Tuesday, 10am – noon - REGISTER NOW
Thursday, 10am – noon – REGISTER NOW
