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Ceramics (ages 6-9)
$150.00Out of stockCeramics (ages 6-9)
Colleen Vanderhoef $150Learn basic pottery techniques: handbuilding, glazing and decoration. Individual instruction is provided with emphasis on developing the child’s creative imagination. Slab, coil and pinch pot projects will be among the techniques explored. Materials and firing fees included.
THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.
S52 6 sessions starting Tues. May 5 4:30-5:30pm
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Handbuilding & Sculpture (int./adv.)
$265.00Out of stockHandbuilding & Sculpture (int./adv.)
Marlene Krumm Sanders $275/$265 senior, plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)
A creative approach to the art of pottery. Discover new techniques while learning the basics of handbuilding. Explore coil, pinch, and slab methods and the use of the extruder. The emphasis is on developing individual projects and styles. The instructor will provide alternative approaches to glazing, which includes understanding underglazes and their uses. Students will be encouraged to explore colorful and painterly surfaces and experiment with different clay bodies. Projects explore working in a series, glaze experimentation, and surface design techniques.
THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.
S02 6 sessions starting Thu. May 7 9:30am-12:30pm
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Painting & Drawing (ages 6-9)
$140.00NEW! Painting & Drawing (ages 6–9)
Lauren Ferraro $140
The focus of this class is to introduce students to the basic principles of drawing and painting, upon which their artistic development builds. Dg 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.
Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.
S192 6 sessions starting Mon. May 4 4:30–5:30pm
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Cartooning (ages 6-9)
$120.00Cartooning (ages 6-9)
Kanitra Perrault $120
Make your cartoons come to life. Create exciting super heroes, action figures and story ideas for your own comic strip. You will learn how to draw dynamic facial expressions and figures-in-action sequences. Just bring your ideas and see how quickly you will develop your own unique style. All materials are included.
Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.
S255 6 sessions starting Thu. May 7 4:30-5:30pm
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NEW! Art Explorations for Pre-schoolers (ages 4-5)
$100.00NEW! Art Explorations for Pre-schoolers (ages 4-5)Daly Flanagan $100Learn MoreChildren experiment with various media as they create imaginative projects. Drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and 3-D constructions will be explored. The emphasis is on creativity and fun while children learn basic art concepts.Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.S104 4 sessions Starts Mon. May 4 4:30–5:30pm -
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SUMMER: Drawn to Drawing
$225.00Out of stockSUMMER: Drawn to Drawing (beg./int.)Margery Theroux $235/senior $225
This class explores the basics of traditional drawing practices and techniques. . . . Each class will include a demonstration and a look at drawings in history. A materials list will be sent upon registration.
Registration for this class begins Tuesday, June 2 at 10am.
R01 6 sessions starting Mon. July 1 6:30-9:30pm
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Wheel Throwing for Beginners
$265.00Out of stockSUMMER: Wheel Throwing for Beginners
Jim Shaughnessy $275/$265 senior (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)
This class focuses on demonstrations and one-on-one beginner instruction. Students learn to throw on the wheel to create beautiful pots for the table, kitchen, and garden.
Registration for this class begins Tuesday, June 2 at 10:00am. Please note that registration for all adult ceramic classes will be in person or by phone only. Priority will be given to in-person registrations. RoCA will be taking numbers for in-person registration at 9:00am with registration beginning at 10:00am.
R03 6 sessions starting Thu. July 2 6:30–9:30pm
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Wheel Throwing (beg./int.)
$265.00Out of stockSUMMER: Wheel Throwing (beg./int.)
Kate Poland Hetman $275/$265 senior (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)
For beginners or for those who want to improve their wheel throwing and/or handbuilding skills. An overview of the entire ceramic process will be introduced, including glazing and firing techniques. Registration for this class begins Tuesday, June 2 at 10:00am.
Please note that registration for all adult ceramic classes will be in person or by phone only. Priority will be given to in-person registrations. RoCA will be taking numbers for in-person registration at 9:00am with registration beginning at 10:00am.
R04 6 sessions starting Mon. June 29 6:30-9:30pm
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SUMMER: Painting the Portrait in Oils
$225.00Out of stockSUMMER: Painting the Portrait in OilsLauren Rudolph $235 / senior $225In 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 that areas of light and dark that create form. In this first step we will see how we can paint with pencil using the same principals that we will then bring in with paint.The underpainting is a scaffold upon which we will lay our colors. The underpainting creates a visual structure and another layer from which we can get to know the subject. We will learn how to create an underpainting using one color to create darks and lights as our foundation.In the final stages we will be adding paint. 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 Tuesday, June 2 at 10:00am.R161 6 sessions starting Thu. July 2 6:30-9:30pm (no class 8/6 or 8/13)Learn More














