Adult Classes
Summer 2010 Semester

The Summer Schedule runs from June 8th through August 22nd.
For a list of Children's Summer classes click on "Children's Classes"

Download Summer 2010 Schedule

 
Adult Studio

with Lydia Thomson and/or Helen Schmidt    $250    

Choose 8 classes from the following 16 dates:

Mon. + Fri.   July 5,  9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30     1 pm - 3 pm               
Mond. +Wed.  July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28   6 pm - 8 pm
(Life Drawing option with Matthew Peake  Wed. July 7, 14, 21, 28  6pm - 8pm)

Studio class focuses on individual process, creativity and expression, employing a variety of
media and techniques, including oils, acrylics, pastel, charcoal, watercolor, sculpture and sequenc-
ing. Projects are developed individually with instructors; teaching occurs one on one through
dialogue with the artist/teachers Suitable for all levels of experience.

 
Landscape Class

with Jason Alden    $370

Tuesday & Thursday   July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29  10 am – 1 pm

Painting on site offers unique challenges and rewards. Join us for plein air landscape painting at various beautiful local sites.  Work in oil, watercolor, pastels, oil pastels, or mixed media. 

 
Life Drawing

with Jason Alden        

Wednesday  July 7, 14, 21, 28,  August 4       12 pm - 3 pm       $240

In this 5 week class students will experiment with various ways of seeing and drawing the figure in an environment.  The goal of the class is to equip students with an understanding of how to simplify complex forms and to create a sense of space, light and atmosphere in their drawings.

 
Wicked Basic Drawing

with Ross Smart     $110.

Thurs.  July 8, 15, 22, 29    6 pm - 8 pm

Relax, have fun, and learn to trust your instincts, no matter your level of skill.  Emphasis will be on building basic skills by practicing new and less judgmental ways to draw and see the world.

 
Experiments in Color

with Jason Alden    $290.

Tues. & Thurs. June 8, 10, 15, 17, 24, 29  (June 22 no class)       12 pm - 3 pm      

Working with a rich palette we’ll explore how to use color both representationaly and expressively.  Demonstration, student painting time and discussion. We’ll explore the topics of color mixing, value structure, how color creates light, space and mood and how to compose with color to achieve integrated, balanced paintings.

 
Independent study

with Lydia Thomson     $110

4 Sessions,  July 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6

Small group meetings to discuss each person’s work in progress, and lend critical eyes in a supportive setting.

 
Sculpture

with Helen Schmidt      $185.

Mon. + Thur. July 12+ 15 19+22 2 pm – 5 pm

Work in your choice of wood, soapstone, plaster, metal, or rice paper to create three dimensional work, while having fun exploring these different sculptural mediums.

 
Printmaking

with Helen Schmidt       $155.

Tues. & Thurs. July 13, 15, 20, 22    6 pm – 8:30 pm

Create unique prints using different techniques: etching, collograph, monotype, and transfer.