Fine Arts

NEW! Pastel Painting

Joyce Byrnes                  $290 / $270 seniors   

In this class, we will use an underpainting technique to create beautiful landscapes and seascapes with soft pastels. All levels are welcome. Each session will include a demonstration based on a photo as well as individual instruction. Students may follow along using the provided photo reference, or work on their own projects. A materials list will be sent upon registration.   

Registration for this class begins Wed. July 24 at 10:00am.

F20    8 sessions Wednesdays starting Sep. 25                          9:30am-12:30pm (no class 10/23)

Painting the Portrait in Oils

Lauren Rudolph         $380/senior $360

In this class, we will learn how to paint a portrait in oils from a reference photo.  Starting with the initial sketch we will learn how to break down the face into patterns and shapes in order to see areas of light and dark that create form. . . .

. . . . We will learn how to mix colors ahead of time to use for our flesh tones. The world of color is fascinating and there is so much to explore. We will discuss how to apply color and to see them for what they are and how to create a dynamic, life-like feeling. A list of all materials will be sent upon registration.  

Registration for this class begins Wed. July 24 at 10:00am.

F161   12 sessions starting Thu. Sep. 12          6:30-9:30pm

NEW! Introduction to Metal Clay (16 and up)

Kelly Green Grady     $135, plus $65 material fee (payable in cash to the instructor the day of the workshop)

Metal Clay is an exciting medium that begins as a suspension of tiny particles of silver in an organic clay binder. This course enables students with little or no jewelry-making experience to begin producing fine silver jewelry on their own. Learn the skills necessary to form, fire, and finish PMC, producing earrings or a pendant.

F99 1 session Sunday,    October 27     10:00am-4:00pm (with a one-hour break)

Painting (beg./int.)

Margery Theroux $380/senior $360 (plus $15 model fee)

Learn the basics of toning the canvas, drawing a composition, mixing colors. Emphasis is on creativity and you are free to experiment and develop your own expressive style. Students may choose to paint with oil or acrylic on canvas. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Registration for this class begins Wed. July 24 at 10:00am.

F282 12 sessions starting Tues. Sep. 10            6:30-9:30pm

NEW! Drawn to Drawing

Margery Theroux                  $360/senior $340

Understand materials, the importance of value charts, and drawing simple forms. You will learn how to create form with line and shadow, and investigate composition and space. Each class will include a demonstration and a look at drawings in history. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time!        

F01    12 sessions starting Mon. Sep. 09             1:00-4:00pm

Advanced Painting Studio

Eleanor Miller     $380 / senior $360

This studio course is for advanced students committed to developing a consistent body of work who will produce work independently.  This workshop is for intermediate to advanced students who are seeking ways to improve their skills while creating well-realized paintings that continue to evolve.

Registration for this class begins Wed. July 24 at 10:00am.

F33      12 sessions starting Mon. Sep. 9     6:30pm–9:30pm

Painting & Drawing (all levels)

Eleanor Miller                                                    $380 / senior $360

For the beginner or for those who want opportunities for growth, this on-site studio course explores the fundamentals of drawing and painting. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

THIS CLASS IS FULL!

F14 12 sessions starting Mon. Sep. 9                  9:00am-12:00pm

Drawing in Color (advanced beginner-advanced)

Paula Madawick       $380 /senior $360  (plus $10 materials fee)

Moving Toward Abstraction (all levels)

Margery Theroux          $380/senior $360 (plus $15 model fee)

Learn how to add a dynamic quality to your paintings with the understanding of abstraction.  All materials welcome!

Registration for this class begins Wed. July 24 at 10:00am.        

F221 12 sessions starting Tues. Sep. 10            1:00-4:00pm

Painting & Drawing (ages 7–10)

Stephen Campanella $175

The focus of this class is to introduce students to the basic principles of drawing and painting, upon which their artistic development builds. Drawing skills will be introduced with emphasis on line, proportion, form, and composition. Color work will follow. Join us for a creative adventure into a world of surprise and invention.

F192     8 sessions starting Mon., Sep. 16 4:30–5:30pm