CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND OLDER TEENS
The Mill Art Center & Gallery provides an environment in which the community can express and develop their artistic abilities through instruction, observation and interaction with professional artists. Our unique blend of classroom studios and professional gallery exhibition space encourages students to immerse themselves in art, with inspiration from instructors and the art that surrounds them. Our small class sizes ensure that each student gets plenty of one on one time in every class.
Children and teen classes follow the public school calendar. Arrangements may be made with specific instructors for make-up classes. Gift certificates for art classes and art purchases are available.
Due to a generous member donation and grant funding from the Genesee Valley Council of the Arts, the Mill At Center and Gallery is excited to be able to offer sign language interpreting for classes, talks and related programs. In order to successfully schedule an interpreter, we respectfully ask that requests are made two weeks prior to an event.
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AUGUST CLASSES
Plein Air - A Full Day intensive
For the plein air artist, nature is the ultimate teacher. With infinite designs of perfect beauty, each passing moment is a fleeting masterpiece of color, light and form. When one slows down and creates art through deep observation of this perfection, they inadvertently develop themselves by building the skill of presence. The artwork created then serves as an opportunity for the viewer: to consider a new way of seeing. Up-level your observational art skills with a full-day plein air class in your media of choice. Throughout the day your instructor Stefan Lucas Allen will guide 2 group demonstrations and support each participant individually, giving instruction that meets your skill level and chosen media. The central meeting point of this class will be Harry Allen Park in Honeye Falls. This provides everyone with great subjects to choose from being between the Honeoye Creek N Main Street.
Recommended materials:
Bring your plein air setup. Keep in mind the first demo will be done out of the sketchbook while the second demo will be done in oils. Feel free to bring what ever media you like. (Can be as simple as a sketchbook and a ballpoint pen.)
Easel/Pochade Box
Paints
Brushes
Rags/ Paper Towel
Painting Medium
Chair
Sunhat/baseball cap
Bugspray
Weather appropriate clothing
Plenty of water for hydration
“Best materials” oil painting supply list provided via email for those that want to know what Stefan has found to be most useful.
Instructor :: Stefan Lucas Allen
Who :: Older Teens and Adults
Dates and Times :: Saturday, August 1st from 11 am - 7 pm (Rain date: Aug 15th)
Cost :: $150 - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Collage Art Cards
Learn to make these unique cards for yourself to frame or to give as a special gift. In this class, you will use fabric scraps, origami papers and washi tapes to create 3 1/2” x 4” art collages. Plenty of threads, beads, and buttons will be available to add some touches of whimsy and flair to your collages. We mostly use glue sticks and minimal sewing is optional. Envelopes and vinyl card protectors will be provided. There will be two demonstrations teaching you the steps to create your collage cards so you can relax and just have fun! All supplies are provided and no art experience is necessary.
Instructor :: Stephanie Kelly
Who :: Ages 11 to Adults
Date :: Sunday, August 2nd from 12 - 3 PM
Cost :: $50 - Register here and select from the Mixed Media Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Soft-covered Hand-bound Bookmaking
Do you love the look and feel of a handmade book? Would you like to learn how to bind a multiple signature book complete with pocket and closure? If yes, then consider joining us at the Mill Art Center to make a soft-covered, hand-bound book with three or four sections, perfect for sketching, taking notes in or recording your summer travels.
There will be a short review of bookbinding basics before we set out to cut, fold, and bind your unique, multiple section book. All supplies included in the cost of this class.
If you have basic bookbinding tools, feel free to bring them along. Previous bookbinding experience helpful, but not necessary.
Instructor :: Janet Finch Levy
Who:: 18 and older
Date and Time :: Tuesday, August 11th from 10 am to 12 pm
Cost :: $65 - Register here and select from the Mixed Media Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Neurographic Art Class
Don’t let this scientific name scare you! Neurographic art is simple, fun and highly addictive! In this class you will learn how to create unique neurographic paintings using Sharpies, acrylic markers, watercolor paper and watercolor brush pens. There will be two demonstrations showing you first, how to create your black neurographic lines and intersections; and, second, how to paint with watercolor pens and acrylic markers, beautifully filling in and enhancing your line work. All supplies are provided. Ages 12+. No art experience is necessary.
All materials included.
Instructor :: Stephanie Kelly
Who :: Young Teens and Adults
Date and Time :: Sunday, August 23rd from 12 - 3 pm
Cost :: $50 - Register here and select from Mixed Media Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request by 2 weeks prior to the start of each session. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!
Thursday Morning Painting with denise heischman
Denise offers instruction at all levels for people working with paint, pastels or dry media. Bring in your own resource materials and get ready to grow your artistic abilities with one on one guidance and support. A valued and trusted instructor of the Mill Art Center for years. This is an ongoing class.
Instructor :: Denise Heischman
Who :: Teens 18+ and Adults
Class Dates and Times :: Thursday mornings from 10 am -12:30 pm. These classes run through the summer. No class June 25th.
Fee :: $120 for 6 classes - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Take a couple minutes to enjoy this video created in Denise’s class in participation with the Art and Aging Institute of the University of Rochester - Click HERE
SEPTEMBER CLASSES
The Best of Both Worlds: Combining Encaustics and Oil Pigment Sticks ~ A two and A half-day workshop with Special Guest Artist Regina Quinn
Used individually, encaustic and oil paints provide artists with a broad range of luminous and intriguing possibilities. In combination, these media invite artists to enter the realm of the sublime! Combining encaustics and oils (including R&F’s oil Pigment Sticks) can result in stunning art works; yet, that same combination can lead to utterly disastrous results—encaustics that never harden, oils that never dry, paintings with mushy spots and others that, over time, flake and crack apart…
Is it really worth venturing into such dicey waters? YES and fear not! With enough technical knowledge about the nature of each medium (which you will develop during this workshop), how each medium cures, and how they interact when combined, you can feel confident as you create uniquely beautiful works that are stable and archivally sound. You will have the opportunity to start new works and you can also revisit some of your existing encaustic paintings that may benefit from a little something more…
Participating artists will also have free access to several digital and print resources, including an online tutorial by the instructor, highlighting key points to keep in mind when combining oils and encaustics.
Instructor :: Regina Quinn
Who :: Adults - Please note that this class is designed for artists who have experience with encaustic painting.
September 8th & 9th from 9:30 - 4:30 and September 10th from 9:30 - 1:00
Cost :: $325 - workshop is full - would you like to be on the waitlist? contact us at millartcenter@gmail.com - Register Here and select from the Encaustic Class drop down on the right side of the page.
STUDIO WATERCOLOR
Offered to all artists who want to explore watercolor regardless if it’s abstract or representational. Evolving from my prior workshops, drawing on my formal training as an architect and following my popular non-traditional watercolor approach, this studio based class for watercolor is suited for everyone from novice to experienced artist. It is offered in three 4-hour sessions over separate Saturdays.
This workshop concentrates on demonstrating various watercolor techniques (wet on wet, washes and dry glazing), representational quantities (atmospheric perspective, 1 and 2 point perspective, color choices, shade and shadow, trees, clouds, entourage), and student requests; allowing the student to bring their artwork in for discussion, as well as class time to work on their artwork… Knowing that watercolor can be a misunderstood and avoided medium, Stu teaches that there are always several options to any approach be it application, technique or style driven. When one understands that “yellow and blue doesn’t always equal green”, the individual will understand that there are several different ways to approach any problem, not just the tried and true method. Stu is of the belief that to learn, understand and appreciate representational watercolor that one must start with abstract techniques and approaches.
The Mill will provide boards for the student’s use to mount artwork on during class time. Otherwise all materials are by the student. A basic material list will be provided upon registration. Stu brings an innovative approach and unique mindfulness process to learning how to work with watercolors that he adapts to both the novice and experienced artist, such that all attendees learn from each other.
Instructor :: Stu Chait
Who :: 16 and older
Dates and Time :: 3 Saturdays, September 12th, 19th and 26th from 10 am - 3 pm
Cost :: $225 - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
No prerequisite coursework required. 3 people minimum.
Gelli Plate Printmaking
Gelli Plates are reusable printing plates that let you make monoprints without a press. In this two day class you will be introduced to a variety of techniques unique to the Gelli plate to create decorative paper. We’ll use stencils, textures, explore simple transfers and more. You’ll be encouraged to consider the importance of color and value while printing. This medium is fun and invites experimentation, expect plenty of time to play! Suitable for beginners and a refresher for those with some experience in Gelli printing.
You’ll need to bring to the workshop a soft rubber brayer (Speedball 2”-2.5”) a Gelli Arts printing plate (8” x 10”) and any special papers you'd like to print on. Please bring an apron and something to drink.
The Mill will provide plenty of paint, basic paper, paper towels and baby wipes.
Instructor :: Jean Stephens
Who :: 18 and older
Dates and time :: Two Sundays, September 13th & 27th from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cost :: $125.00 - Register here and select from Printmaking Class Dropdown Menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Painting from Reference Photos
Often, we are drawn to certain photographs because there is something unique about them. It could be the composition, lighting, colors, mood, subject matter or a combination of elements. Sometimes we are inspired to paint that subject ourselves. There are challenges with creating our own paintings based on another’s work of art. First, there is no point in duplicating the photograph. That’s copying and only repeats the original artist’s work. We want to express our own vision not someone else’s. In this course we will review elements in photographs that inspire you and determine if there are ways to alter lighting, colors and composition to fit your vision. We will practice following different processes in evaluating a photograph and applying them to your paintings. Watercolor, acrylic and oil painters are welcome. Bring your own painting materials and a notebook and pen.
Instructor :: Denise Heischman
Dates and Time :: 4 Thursdays, September 17th, 24th, October 1st and 8th from 1:30-4pm
Cost :: $185 Cost- Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Number of Students: 4-8
Traditional Draftsmanship ~ an 8 week comprehensive class
Traditional Draftsmanship is the most effective way to improve your skills in all areas of drawing & painting. Just as there is a correct & functional ways to hold a classical guitar, there are ergonomic nuances to the way one sharpens & holds a pencil. These “best practices” will completely transform your work flow, enabling your artwork to build to a level of undeniable quality. In many ways this class is about how to be confident & relaxed within your ability to draw.
If you’re already an experienced artist this class will bring your expression to a new dimension of quality. If you’ve never once created art, this is the most effective way to begin.
The progression of this class:
1 How to sharpen & hold a pencil & how to warm up
2 Circles, ellipses & the 6 lines of draftsmanship
3 The basic forms & value rendering
4 The basic forms & value rendering part 2
5 The human head
6 The human head part 2
7 The human figure
8 The human figure part 2
Instructor :: Stefan Lucas Allen
Who :: Older Teens and Adults
Dates and Times :: 8 Monday afternoons beginning September 28th and running till November 16th from 1:30 to 4pm
Cost :: $325 - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
OCTOBER CLASSES
Wednesday Morning PAINTING with lanna pejovic
Lanna offers instruction for all levels in oil and acrylics. Work on projects in painting of your choice and Lanna will provide advise and support to help you develop your individual color, composition and technique. This is an ongoing class. If you are a beginner, specific projects and a basic list of materials can be provided.
Instructor :: Lanna Pejovic
Who :: Teens 18+ and Adults
Class Dates and Times :: Wednesday Mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Class will resume after a summer break on October 7th and will run through December 16th.
Fee :: $120 for 6 classes - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Painting Fall and Winter Landscapes with Watercolor
Seasons are changing. Their colors and weather give us inspiration for painting. Fall and winter landscapes provide different inspirations and challenges. We will review elements of landscape composition and common watercolor techniques such as line and wash, atmospheric techniques and fluid masking. Students will bring their own watercolor materials. Details regarding recommended materials will be sent to students when they register.
Instructor :: Donna Gustina
Schedule: 4 Wednesday afternoons, October 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th from 1:30 - 4:00pm
Registration: $185 - Cost :: $185 Cost- Register here and select from Painting and Drawing Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Number of Students: 4-8
Exploring Non-Traditional Techniques in Cloisonné
Do you enjoy creating detailed, intricate artwork? If so, this class may be perfect for you.This class teaches a technique (developed by the instructor) that allows artists to create pieces that have the distinctive look of cloisonné using liquid resin instead of traditional glass enamels, eliminating the need for a kiln. Students will create their own design and from there you will be given step by step instruction on how to create a truly unique work of art. All materials included and a thorough agenda for the class structure is provided upon request or registration.
Instructor :: Margery Pearl-Gurnett
Who :: 18 years+ Adults
Dates and times:: Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Tuesday, October 13th from 12 - 2pm.
Cost :: $250 - Register here and select from Mixed Media Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Studio Watercolor - A One Day Refresher
This workshop is a quarterly offering to prior students of Stu’s with an opportunity to come back to the table for a constructive refresher. It is designed to keep that creative spirit going throughout the year. So, bring what you are currently working on along with your watercolor supplies and get ready for a day of inspiration and breakthroughs. Limited to the first 10 people.
Instructor :: Stu Chait
Who :: 16 and older
Date and Time :: Saturday, October 17th from 10 am - 3 pm
Cost :: $85 - To register for this special class - please email millartcenter@gmail.com
Details of work displayed is from students work in class.
Abstract Landscape Painting Workshop
Join Connie for a day exploring the creation of spirited and compelling landscape sketches and paintings. Abstraction requires us to free up our senses, knowing the world’s lines, colors and forms in new ways. We never actually paint what we see, we translate the environment on to canvas through the medium of paint. We find new colors, forms, lines and composition, mentally cropping and tweaking, resizing, and placing it on a flat surface called a painting. We will be working with what you already know and moving toward an abstract vision.
This workshop will offer a series of hand-on exercises to broaden our seeing abilities, loosen up our brush techniques, focus our composition and lean into each of our personal visions. It’s a fun day with lots of movement, talk and companionship as we each move into new creative expressions. There will be morning and afternoon sessions with time to paint on your own in the afternoon.
Day will include:
Short overview of some abstract landscape painters
Demonstration of paint applications
Paint sketching from provided images
Discussion on distilling your vision
Applying abstraction in the plein air setting
Review of dimensional space and flat space
DEMO
The Mill Gallery will provide all painting substrates, paint and brushes. You will need to bring:
Work Apron
Your phone/camera
An open spirit of exploration
YOUR LUNCH AND BEVERAGE (the café across the street is available for coffee and takeout)
Instructor :: Connie Ehindero
Date and Time :: Saturday, October 24th in the Gallery from 9:30 – 3:30
Cost :: $165 Register here and select from Painting and Drawing dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Unintentional Watercolor - A One Day Workshop
Have you ever attempted to be creative without an idea of what the end result may be? Modeled after his successful Non-Traditional Watercolor course at the Chautauqua Institution this past June, and condensed from his popular 3 day Studio Watercolor course offered through the Mill; Stu Chait offers this one day workshop using unintentional and non-traditional methods and techniques. By removing all intent from the creative process, Stu has eliminated the critic and expectations as well. All sketching and painting materials are provided in a take home kit for all attendees.
Instructor :: Stu Chait
Who :: 16 and older
Dates and Time :: Saturday, October 24th from 10 am - 3 pm
Cost :: $125 - Includes a complete set of materials for you to work with in class and take home - Please email millartcenter@gmail.com to express interest in this class.
Students work pictured above
Coil Pottery - A 2 day Class
This class is a great introduction to creating a unique vase or pot using the hand building coil method. Beginning with making a long rope of clay, the experience begins. Cubes, spheres and spirals, or other shapes, can be incorporated into the design. The first class is for creating the pottery in your own unique designs. The pot is allowed to dry naturally and fired in a kiln. Students return on the second day to add glazes using a variety of colors to bring out and enhance the design and patterns of your creation. Plenty of instruction and guidance given throughout the workshop to ensure satisfactory results. After the glaze firing, students will be notified to return to pick up their pottery. All materials included.
Instructor :: Barbara McPhail
Who :: Teens and Adults
Dates and times :: Sunday, October 25th from noon to 3pm and again on November 1st from noon to 2pm
Cost :: $115 (includes all materials and firing fees) - Register here and select from the Pottery Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
DRAWING PROJECTS with DENISE & LANNA
Learn methods that help you SEE and draw from observation of your environment including still life, landscape and the human figure. Denise and Lanna will guide you in exploring drawing techniques and a range of media that will enhance your ability to creatively interpret what you see.
Day 1 - Denise and Lanna will work as a team to guide you through drawing simple forms from observation using gesture, contour line, value and a variety of drawing media to establish a vocabulary of the drawing elements line, shape, value using a range of drawing media.
Days 2-3 Presenting 1 project each over the next two sessions that will introduce you to methods for creating a drawing that has a strong composition and an exciting visual presence.
Day 4 will be team teaching and time for further development of drawings based on group feedback.
Student will need to bring:
Ebony pencil, Mars Staedtler white plastic eraser and a small bottle of waterproof black ink. All other materials will be supplied by the Mill Art Center
Instructors :: Denise Heischman and Lanna Pejovic
Who :: Older Teens and Adults
Dates and Times :: 4 Tuesdays, October 27th, November 3rd, 10th and 17th from 1:30 - 4pm
Cost :: $265 - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Introduction to Wool Appliqué
In this workshop you will learn the step-by-step basics of creating Wool Appliqué, working on an 8 1/2”x 8 1/2” background square of black wool. Starting with drawing your own pattern from simple shapes such as circles, leaves, flowers, and/or a vase, you will then choose the colors for each of your shapes from a large variety of beautifully colored wool pieces. Using a double-sided adhesive product, you will learn how to cut out your shapes and iron them to your black background so that your design is securely in place while you enjoy learning how to stitch each shape down with ease! Finally, you will learn how to stitch around your shapes and add stems to your piece with embroidery flosses, using “blanket” and “stem” stitches. You can either match your stitches to your colored shapes so they blend in or you can use contrasting threads so they stand out. All supplies will be provided. No art experience or sewing experience required, please note that we will be using sharp appliqué needles for stitching.
This class is for beginners and anyone who would like a simple refresher, it is designed for you to learn the basic Wool Appliqué process.
Instructor :: Stephanie Kelly
Who :: Adults
Date and Time :: Saturday, October 31st from 12 -4 pm
Cost :: $85 - Register here and select from Mixed Media Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
NOVEMBER CLASSES
Painting Still Life with Watercolor
Subject matter choices for still life paintings are endless. They can be based on the time of year (holidays), events in our lives, nostalgia, or emotional connections. We will review elements of still life composition, lighting, color and theme. Students will also learn how to use various reference photos to plan their own still life with watercolor. Students will bring their own watercolor materials. An email will be sent to students who register with details of what materials to bring.
Instructor :: Donna Gustina
Who :: Adults
Dates and times :: 4 Wednesdays, November 11, 18, 25 and December 2 from 1:30-4:00
Cost :: $185 - Register here and select from Painting and Drawing dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Number of Students: 4-8
KITCHEN LITHOGRAPHY PRINTMAKING
In this one day workshop where participants will learn a simplified, non-toxic version of a printmaking process called Kitchen Lithography. This method uses many products easily found in your kitchen - aluminum foil, cooking oil, and Coca-Cola. The process will be discussed and demonstrated, then participants will have an opportunity to create and print their own lithographs. We will discuss best practices for a successful print, ink and paper choices, as well as a variety of alternate press options.
All materials supplied. Participants should bring several pairs of latex/nitrile gloves.
Instructor :: Katherine Baca-Bielinis
Who :: Older Teens and Adults
Class Date and time :: Sunday, November 15th from 10 am - 2 pm
Fee:: $100 - Register here and select from the Printmaking Class dropdown menu - We accept PayPal, Cash or Check made out to Mill Art Center. Our address is 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
***Sign Language interpreting for this class is available upon request by 2 weeks prior to the start of each session. Please indicate your request when completing the registration form. If you have questions email us at millartcenter@gmail.com. Efforts will be made to accommodate last-minute requests but cannot guaranteed !!!