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2D and Printmaking

Silkscreen Printing

$280

with Michael Mueller

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 16, 2024 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Screen printing is a rich, expressive, and versatile medium. This course will cover all of the basics of screen preparation and printing. Express your ideas using hand-drawn, digital, or photographic techniques. Experimentation is encouraged! Printing on paper, wood, fabric, metal, and glass is possible. Previous printmaking experience is not required.

This class is for adults and mature teenagers of all skill levels and includes 2 hours a week of open studio time. All materials are included.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Still Life Drawing and Painting

$215

with Danielle Lafayette

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 17, 2024 at 1 pm, runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session on May 15, 2024

Students will explore using various art materials and techniques in this fun and creative class.  Interesting still lives will be created, and students will learn the fundamentals of how to construct a still painting from start to finish. 

This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Beeswax & Beyond: An Exploration of Encaustic Painting

$210

with Alaina Enslen

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 18, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

Embark on your journey into the world of encaustic art with our Beeswax & Beyond class. In this introductory setting, you’ll learn the fundamentals of working with molten beeswax, damar resin, and pigments to create beautiful, textured compositions. Explore basic encaustic techniques, including layering, fusing, mark-making, and image transfers. Whether you’re new to art or seeking to expand your skills, join us for a hands-on exploration of this ancient and versatile medium. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Watercolor and Beyond

$205

with Linda Barboni

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 19, 2024 at 10:30 am, runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session on May 17, 2024

Open to new and experienced students, this class will explore the world of blending pigment with water. Students will learn traditional techniques and be encouraged to take risks using different techniques and materials. Enjoy the freedom that watercolor provides!

This class is open to students of all skill levels. New students will receive an email about what supplies they will need to bring. The class runs for 4 weeks and does not include materials.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Turning Drawings into Lithographs

$200

with Laurel Shute

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 19, 2024 at 4:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on Jun 7, 2024

Harkening back to artists like George Bellows’ relationship with drawings in the news and lithography, in this class we will “report” on what we see in the landscape around Garrison Art Center and the surrounding environment in drawings, then translate them into lithography prints using the pronto plate lithography method. This class is for adults and mature teenagers of all skill levels and includes 2 hours a week of open studio time. All materials are included.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

Developing Your Drawing Practice

$225

with Lori Sanford Ross

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 20, 2024 at 2 pm, runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session on Jun 1, 2024

This class is for anyone who loves to draw! In this inventive, ongoing drawing class, students will learn new ways to express their experience of the visual world through drawing. Using dynamic set-ups, still life, and natural objects, each class is devoted to drawing from observation with ease. Specific elements of realistic drawing – such as positive/negative space, perspective, proportion, value, composition, etc. — will be demonstrated and practiced. For inspiration, we will study the drawings of Rembrandt, Durer, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and several contemporary artists, in order to see through their eyes more deeply. The goal of this class is for students to develop a joyful drawing practice with freedom and confidence while silencing the narrative of the inner critic. Questions are encouraged, and gentle homework assignments will be suggested but not required.  This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included. Feel free to bring any favorite drawing supplies or sketchbooks.

There is no class on May 11.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

One Subject, Many Interpretations

$60

with Sharon Rubinstein

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 25, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week
4 additional sessions through May 23, 2024

Experiment, and see how a single subject can be depicted in many ways! Exploration, artistic growth, fun - these are the goals of this class. We will concentrate on a single object or grouping (with several available as choices) across multiple class meetings. For students returning from last season, there will be new set-ups. The materials offered, each in a separate session, include pastels; water-mixable oil paint or acrylic; pen; pencil/charcoal; and watercolor. We will use very different approaches, from figurative realism to impressionism, to cubism! Depending on the particular session, we will use lots of color or next to no color. The saying "A rose is a rose is a rose" is true - but they indeed can look different. Find out, and expand your artistic imagination and capacity across media. Register for just a few weeks, or sign up for all five and save 10% with promo code FIVE. This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

Class sessions (and some inspiring artists):

April 25: Black (or sepia) and white, realism
May 2: Loose realism, impressionism, fauvism - Manet, Matisse, Derain; Sargent, Cezanne
May 9: Abstract expressionism/cubism/collage; Picasso, Braque
May 16: Modern and pop art! Warhol, Katz
May 23: Chef's surprise! 21st century still life

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.

An Art Journal Experience

$255

with Sheryl Levine

Calendar Next available session starts May 7, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

The practice of art journaling is a place where creatives can explore their artistic voice while experiencing a variety of media such as collage, painting, printmaking, drawing, and stitching. In this class, participants will be encouraged to create journal pages that reflect observations from life and personal experiences. In the first class, we will be creating a handmade art journal to use as our art journal.

This class is for adults and mature teens of all skill levels, and all materials are included.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. We also have a separate application for Financial assistance for Senior Citizens.





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