PAINT, PRINT, SNIP
Little ones explore color and create lively images. We'll dive into painting, monoprinting and collage in a lot of fun themes. Take a tour of the Gallery,talk about art and what you like to look at. Ages 3 - 4.
Instructor :: Debra McHargueWho:: Ages 3-4 Fee :: $65 for 6 classes, or $12 per class
Class Dates :: Tues,Weds. 11:00AM - 12:00
EARTH ART
What word is in the center of "Earth"? Art! Preschoolers will discover the beauty in the world around them. Objects in nature will be used to create art, including forest and lake wind chimes, natural clay sculpures, and berry-painted t-shirts. Bring a washed, white t-shirt the first day.
Instructor :: Leslie Stroz ThompsonWho :: Ages 3-5
Fee :: $86 for 8 classes
Class Dates :: Thurs. 10:00- 11:00 AM
PAINT EXPLORERS
Does your child like to get his or her hands messy? Preschoolers' innate curiousity will be satisfied as they discover how colors can be combined to create other colors. Various techniques will then be used as they design small and large scale paintings with strategically guided freedom.
Instructor :: Leslie Stroz ThompsonWho :: Ages 3-5
Fee :: $86 for 8 classes
Class Dates :: Thurs. 11:15-12:15 PM
KINDER ARTISTS
An array of different media will be introduced to your young scholar in this class. Beginning with an exploration of drawing and painting, dabbling with printmaking, and finishing with ceramics, children will discover that artists can wear many different caps.
Instructor :: Leslie Stroz ThompsonWho :: Ages 5 and 6
Fee :: $86 for 8 classes
Class Dates :: Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:00PM
CREATING A FAERIE LAND
Everything Faerie will be explored during this course, as students create their own faerie gardens with wee faeries to play in them. This will be accompanied by drawing exercises that incorporate sketching faeries in various setting, both from real life observation and other illustrations.
Who :: Ages 5-6
Fee :: $86 for 8 classes
Class Dates :: Tues. 5:15PM - 6:15PM
PAINT, PASTEL & CLAY
Explore the "formal" elements of art in an informal manner. Use a wonderful
variety of art materials. Charcoal, pastel, oil stick, paint, monoprint, clay. For the
kid who wants it all!
Who :: Schoolage
Fee :: $75 for 6 classes
Class Dates :: Tues, Weds, Thurs. Fri. 3:30PM - 5:00PM, Ongoing
ELEMENTS OF ART FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Develop your skills in drawing and painting while using the basic elements of art: line, shape, space, value, color, texture. Learn how to use charcoal, pastel, paints and colored pencils. Find inspiration by looking at works of famous artists. Personal instruction is geared to each child. Class limit of 10.
Instructor :: Debra McHargue (585-669-2577)Who :: Ages 8 & up
Fee :: $75 for 6 classes
Class Dates :: Weds 1:00 - 3:00, Thurs 10 - 12, 1:00 - 3:00 and Fri. 12:30 - 2:30
(4 enrollments needed to form a class)
EXPAND YOUR BOUNDARIES
This is a class for adventurers! Students will combine painting, magazine collage, transferred images from newspapers, drawing, and even put real objects into paintings of their own. Julie will guide you to find inspiration where you might not think to look.
Instructor :: Julie CardilloWho :: 8 and up
Fee :: $82 for 6 classes
Class Dates :: Weds, 3:15-5:15 PM
SATURDAY MORNING CLAY
Learn to throw on the pottery wheel, experiment with handbuilding and sculpting techniques, and let yourself play with clay! You can choose what to make and Robin will be there to help you out. Students take home permanent glazed pieces. All of your supplies are included.
Instructor :: Robin WhitemanWho :: Ages 8 to 18
Fee :: $170 for 8 classes
Class Dates :: Sat. 9:30AM to 11:00AM
THROWING & HANDBUILDING WITH CLAY
Create personal statements in clay with new potters wheel skills, handbuilding and clay sculpting. Take glazed masterpieces home with you! class limit of 8.
Instructor :: Robin WhitemanWho :: Ages 11 and up
Fee :: $120 for 6 classes
Class Dates :: Weds. 3:30PM - 5:00PM, Ongoing
BASIC CARTOONING and ANIMATION
We will begin with the basics: character drawings, storytelling, exaggeration and expression. Then explore story ideas to make simple three panel coomics. Learn about comic book page design and create your very own story. If you are adventurous, you can dive into a full comic book design, cover to cover. Bring your creative juices and a spiral bound sketchbook to keep your ideas for character development all in one location.
Instructor :: Andy ReddoutWho :: 8 and up
Fee :: $50 for 3 classes
Class Dates :: call for dates 4:00-5:30 PM
2-D IN THE STUDIO - Portfolio Series
One of a portfolio series designed to encourage young artists to grow in their skills and develop their repertoire. Work with a vast variety of media, experiment with techniques. Discover your own style. On Mondays, Denise will guide you through design and drawing problems she has taught to college freshmen. On Tuesdays, Betsy will work with your painting and color skills.
Instructor :: Denise Heischman, Betsy TaylorWho :: Teens
Fee :: $80 for 6 classes
Class Dates :: Mon. 2:30 - 4:30 PM, Tues. 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Ongoing
DRAWING FIGURES & FACES - Portfolio Series
Learn how to draw people, likenesses, hands and feet: the really tough stuff when it comes to drawing people! Loosen up with several quick gesture drawings of live models, then focus on longer studies of the human form...a necessity for the future art major. Supplies and model fee included. Models will be clothed.
Instructor :: Betsy TaylorWho :: Ages 11 and up
Fee :: $86 for 6 classes
Class Dates :: Wed. 7:00PM - 9:00PM