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Portfolio Preparation for College Admission (ages 14 & up)
Are you thinking of applying to Art School?  Take your artistic talent to the next level with this class designed to teach young people important fundamentals of art and design.  Composition, light and shade, and color theory will be taught and developed with each unique project.  A range of styles and techniques will be explored to help students discover their artistic strengths. There will be class projects as well as homework assignments. A sketchbook will be kept as part of this course. Please bring no less than 6 pieces of your artwork to the first class. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Janet Cunniffe-Chieffo
$170 (model fee $25)
W30 10 sessions starting Thurs. Oct. 7 4:30-6:00pm


NEW!
Figure Drawing for Teens (ages 13-18)

Draw the clothed figure while learning the basic drawing techniques of line quality, shading, perspective, contrast and expressive mark making. Pencil, charcoal, pen and ink will be introduced. Students will be encouraged to explore their own personal styles, while studying artists of the past for inspiration. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Diana Cabouli
$170 (model fee $50)
W31 10 sessions starting Wed. Sep. 22 4:00-6:00pm


NEW!
Songwriting Studio

The best songwriters write about what they know. But what do you want to write about? We all have questions on important subjects like friendship, family life, social life, political issues, spirituality, race relations, war and peace and lots of other things. The truth is, you know much more than you think you do, and thatšs the stuff that songs are made of. In our songwriting studio, wešll work on original songs that people will want to hear, structured the way professionals do it. If youšre into songwriting, join us for the music, the words, the exploration of ideas and the fun of putting it all together.

Sam Leopold
$125
W32 6 sessions starting Thurs. Sep. 23 4:30-6:00pm


Fashion Design (ages 12-16)
Interested in fashion? Learn the art of fashion design. With an emphasis on each individual's sense of color, texture, form and fit, students will illustrate and create one entire design. The history of fashion will be introduced through magazines and videos. This course will involve creating a tee-shirt/top using one selection of your final illustrations. Each student should be willing to bring in a tee shirt or tank top that will be used for a fashion transfer.

Maria Pia Minichiello
$170
W33 10 sessions starting Wed. Sep. 22 4:30-6:00pm


Painting & Drawing (ages 11-14)
Students are introduced to a variety of art materials and techniques suited to their age and experience. Principles of color, line, form and composition are taught, as well as the use of charcoal, tempera, watercolor paints and mixed media. Creativity is stressed in a relaxed informal atmosphere. Materials included.

Barbara Pollitt
$120
W34 10 sessions starting Sat. Oct. 2 11:45am-1:15pm

 

Scholarships
Rockland Center for the Arts offers a limited number of scholarships for young people up to age 21 based on need. Call (845)358-0877 to request a scholarship application. Deadline for summer semester is June 14. All application information is confidential. Scholarships are partially funded by the Rockland County Youth Bureau.

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