Basic Training: Drawing
Adham Halsaver
Mondays, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
8 weeks, March 8 to May 3 (Skips April 8)

Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
8 weeks, March 23 to May 18 (Skips April 6)
$135 member/$160non-member

Drawing is the most critical skill of all the visual arts and a deeply rewarding art in it's own right. Recommended for all beginning artists, this class will focus on building confidence and basic skills in drawing. Topics include: learning to see, contour and shape, positive and negative space, tools to help you draw better, and using value to create form. The class includes plenty of drawing, but also looking at drawings by master artists, discussions on how drawing is used in the other visual arts, and how drawing can make your art (and your life) richer.

Introduction to Figure Drawing
Adham Halsaver
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
8 weeks, April 14 to June 2
$150 member/$175 non-member (plus model fee $85)

Students will gain a working understanding of the basic elements of drawing the human form. They will learn practical tools for making the most of their figure drawing sessions, and guides for future development. Emphasis is placed on proportion, weight and balance, and foreshortening. Students will be introduced to the historical and modern approaches to drawing the nude. This course will also benefit high school students preparing college entrance portfolios or college students wanting a head start in life drawing.

Art & Design 101
Adam Halsaver
Thursdays, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
6 weeks, March 25 to May 6 (Skips April 8)
$115member/$140 non-member

What makes a great picture? Great design. How do you make better pictures? Learn how line and shape are used to lead the viewer, how to use negative space, and more basic design skills. This class will include discussions on the elements and principles of design, their use in art history and contemporary media, and hands-on exercises. This class is recommended for all persons interested in creating art of any kind, or anyone wanting a better understanding of the world of design we live in.

Studio Drawing
Leslie Straniero
Fridays, 9:30 pm to 12:00 pm
Ongoing: students may join at any time
8 Sessions: $135 member/$160 non-member

Students with a basic understanding of drawing can continue to hone their skills in this course. Composition and perspective will be covered in greater depth as well as texture and surface rendering (glass, metal, cloth, hair). Each week a different topic will be covered, but students will have time to work on their own individual projects. Self-expression is encouraged and students will finish several drawings using the medium of their choice. Color will be introduced. Colored and tinted papers will be used.

Basic Training: Oil Painting
Leslie Straniero
Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
8 weeks, March 24 to May 19 (Skips April 7)
$135member/$160 non-member

Designed for those who have little or no experience in oil painting, this class will start with how to use brushes, knives, paint, mediums, and canvas. There will be exercises on applying paint, mixing colors, and value studies. Students will learn how to paint simple still life objects and progress to painting a more complex still life. Using a grid method and proportional scale, students will copy a landscape painting from a historical or contemporary artist. A drawing class is recommended before taking a painting class.

Continuing Painting & Drawing
Leslie Straniero
Thursdays, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Ongoing. Students may join the class at any time
8 sessions for $135 member/$160 non-member

Students work on their own independent projects, while learning more advanced painting concepts. Students receive advice on an individual basis. There is an emphasis on color, composition, and unity within a drawing or painting. Work from photos or from life using the still life studio. Students study the work of artists past and present using slides and DVDs. Critiques are supportive and constructive. The class encourages students to experiment with new styles and techniques.

People, Places, and Things: Oil Painting
Joe Schultz
Wednesdays, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Ongoing - Students may join the class at any time
8 sessions for $135 member/$160 non-member

You will receive lots of individual attention in this enjoyable, relaxed class. If you are a beginning painter, Joe will get you off to a good start through the initial planning, the blocking in and the finish of your first painting.  If you are more experienced, he can advise and guide you on color choices, composition, technique, or any other question you may have about your work. Joe can guide you through still life, portrait, and landscape. Supplies will be provided to beginners for the first class.  Since the focus is on individual instruction, class size is limited to 7.

Drawing & Painting
David Allen
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
8 Weeks, March 24 - May 12
$135 members/$160 non-members

Students work on their own independent projects, while learning more advanced painting and drawing concepts. Students receive advice on an individual basis. There is an emphasis on color, composition, and unity within a painting or drawing. Work from photos or from life using the still life studio. Critiques are supportive and constructive. The class encourages students to experiment with new styles and techniques.

Dynamic Watercolor
Dan Slattery
Mondays, 6:30 pm  to 9:00 pm
8 weeks, March 22 to May 17 (Skips April 5)
$135 member/$160 non-member

In this comprehensive course, explore the basic techniques and tools needed to create dynamic watercolor paintings. Learn how to paint landscapes, skies and water, trees, leaves, brush and foliage. Technical aspects such as blocking, masking, lifting color, and blotting will be covered. Texture is given special attention. Beginners will gain a solid foundation, and intermediate students will expand their knowledge of more advanced techniques and concepts.

Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Vincent Dominello
Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
4 weeks, April 14 to May 5
$85 (all supplies included for use in class)

Through guided, step-by-step instruction, you will create a simple yet pleasing landscapes.  You will learn: how to use brushes, about paint application, basic color mixing, edges, and how to give your work a three- dimensional look. No drawing experience is required.

Landscape Pastels
Cathy McCormick
Fridays, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
>Ongoing- Students may join this class at any time.
8 sessions, $135 member/$140 non-member

Explore a world of color using soft pastel. Suitable for beginning students and experienced artists, this class uses the pastel media to its full potential. Students will receive individual attention and guidance beneficial to building skills. Composition, color, beginning and advanced techniques, are a few of the topics covered. Beginning students have the opportunity to work alongside continuing students in a warm, welcoming, and supportive atmosphere.

Calligraphy: Basic Italic
Anne Binder
Tuesdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
6 Weeks, March 23 to May 4

Saturdays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
6 Weeks, March 20 to May 1
$95 member/$120 non-member

Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing. Using the uniquely designed Parallel broad-edged pen, students will learn the basic letterforms of the Italic alphabet. This class session is suitable for beginners as well as the continuing student who wishes to improve. Supplies will be discussed during the first class session. Pens and cartridges can be purchased from the instructor.

Calligraphy - Beyond the Basics
Anne Binder
Thursdays, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
6 Weeks, March 25 to May 6 (Skips April 8)
$95member/$120 non-member

This class session is designed specifically for the continuing student who has studied Basic Italic. Using the traditional broad-edged tool of the scribe known as a “dip” pen and sumi ink, students will work with advanced letterforms.