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13 Classes

NEW | Introduction to Encaustic and Photographs
F145 1 session Sun. Apr. 3 11:00am-3:00pm
Want to take your photographs a step further? We will use encaustic medium, an almost clear mixture of beeswax to apply over your photos. No solvents are used and the process has the potential for subtle as well as expressive color effects and textures using thin layers of oil paint and wax. A materials list tells what kind of photographs are suitable for this technique and how they should be prepared prior to the workshop. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

$130.00

Clay Sculpture Workshop with Judy Moonelis
F171 1 session Sunday Nov. 7 10:00am-4:00pm (with a one-hour break for lunch)
Judy Moonelis, an artist whose sculptural work often incorporates clay and mixed media, will give a brief slide show on the development of her work and ideas. The pinching process has been used in her recent clay work, ranging from intimate objects to large scale room installations, and from figurative to abstract ends.
Participants will be guided through several hands-on exercises that demonstrate the use of a single process to achieve greatly varied results, from head modeling to abstract form. Basic considerations in sculpting human or animal heads, and a demonstration of hollow building a ceramic head using the pinching process will be included. Teachers will be provided with ideas for art projects for the classroom.

$150.00

Valentine Card Workshop | Ages 5 to Adult
M108 1 session Sun. Feb. 13 1:30-3:00pm
Make a creative and personalized Valentine for someone you love. In this workshop, participants will use pop-up structures, stamping, and collage techniques to create one-of-a-kind tokens of affection!

$15.00

Shadow Boxes | Ages 5 to Adult
M144 1 session Sun. Mar. 20 1:30 - 3:00pm
In an exciting studio environment, students of all ages will create found object shadow boxes that combine unusual objects and materials. Using a variety of techniques including collage, painting and simple constructions, participants will create unique shadow boxes. All materials are included, but if you have photographs, trinkets, or special objects that you want to use, please bring them to the workshop.

$30.00

Thrown and Altered Teapots with Jon McMillan
F170 1 session Sunday Oct.17 10:00am-4:00pm (with a one-hour break for lunch)
In this one-day, hands on workshop, participants will learn new ways to create interesting and functional teapots both on and off the potter’s wheel. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, Jon will reveal his methods of cutting, stretching, and altering simple wheel thrown forms into dynamic, asymmetrical pouring vessels. Group discussions will cover the rudiments of teapot construction and design, augmented by a slide presentation featuring the best of today’s functional teapot makers. Students will leave this exciting session inspired and informed, with many new techniques to enhance their pots in the future.

$150.00

NEW | Polaroid Transfer and Digital Image Manipulation
F154 1 session Sun. Oct. 24 10:00am-3:00pm (with a one hour break)
This workshop can be taken alone or after Polaroid Transfer 1. We will take Polaroid Transfers one step further by using a scanner and Photoshop to manipulate your Polaroid transfers then enlarging them on a variety of papers. You must have Polaroid transfers to benefit form this workshop. A materials list will be sent upon registration. This workshop will be held at the photographer’s professional studio in Piermont.

$150.00

NEW | Polaroid Transfer Workshop
F150 1 session Sun. Oct. 17 10:00am-3:00pm (with a one hour break)
IThis one-day workshop presents an innovative Polaroid transfer printing technique, which offers very creative applications. The process involves using Polaroid color materials then transferring the image onto watercolor papers. Students are encouraged to bring their own imagery, drawings, photographs or postcards (no larger than 4 x 6") as a starting point. A materials list will be sent upon registration. Materials fee includes 10 sheets of Polaroid film and 10 sheets of watercolor paper. Additional print and watercolor paper will be available for sale at the workshop. A materials list will be sent upon registration. This workshop will be held at the photographer’s professional studio in Piermont.

$160.00

Plein Air Painting | All Levels | All Media
F92 1 session starting Sat. Sept. 25 9:00am-4:00pm (with a one hour lunch break)
Come paint outdoors with us. Sharpen your skills and liven up your color, as we take ourselves outdoors to tackle the challenges of Mother Nature. Composition, form and color will be emphasized as we create art in a quick session. Students will create two paintings: one in the morning and another in the afternoon. All mediums welcome. A materials list and location address will be sent upon registration. Please bring a bag lunch.

$90.00

Lampworked Glass Bead Workshop
F38 1 session Sun. Oct. 3 10:00am-5:00pm (with one hour break for lunch)
An introduction to the process of making lampworked glass beads. Students make their own beads with the traditional methods used by the Venetians for centuries. Students learn through demonstrations and individualized instruction. Enrollment limited to 8.

$145.00

Lampworked Glass Bead Workshop
F39 1 session Sun. Nov. 7 10:00am-5:00pm (with one hour break for lunch)
An introduction to the process of making lampworked glass beads. Students make their own beads with the traditional methods used by the Venetians for centuries. Students learn through demonstrations and individualized instruction. Enrollment limited to 8.

$145.00

Mask Making | Ages 5 to Adult
M136 1 session Sun. Oct. 24 1:30-3:00pm
In this workshop, participants will create outrageous decorative or wearable masks using a variety of unusual and inspiring materials.

$15.00

NEW | Learn How to Paint Fast and Bold Workshop
F50 1 sessions Sun. Oct 17 10:00am-4:00pm (with a one hour break for lunch)
Discover the joy of painting! This is a class for painters who want to loosen up and learn a fun, expressive way to paint. You will learn a step by step method of painting a simple still life using big brushes, lots of paint, working in a bold, expressive manner. You will quickly see that "it's not about WHAT you paint, it's about HOW you paint it." The most common everyday objects can become a work of art, when you paint them according to this method. The focus will be on capturing the large shapes and lighting effect rather than rendering small details. Students will be encouraged to work quickly and decisively with as few brush strokes as possible. All will be prompted to use color intuitively and boldly. Each participant will finish several small paintings in the span of the class time. The class atmosphere is non-judgmental -- all skill levels are welcomed and supported. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

$90.00

NEW | Releasing the Artist Within
F105 1 session Sun. Oct. 17 10:00am-4:00pm
This exciting and creative workshop is for beginning and experienced visual artists seeking to move their art in new directions. Students are encouraged through interactive exercises and projects. The instructor gives individual attention to each student in order to perceive, investigate, clarify, and develop themselves as a creative entity. No art experience is necessary; the most important requirement is a sense of adventure and a willingness to experiment. The class uses environmentally friendly media. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

$90.00

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