Create a contemporary painting by simulating textures and actually embossing texture within your art with a calligraphic plate and the printing press. Pick up supply list.
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE PRECIOUS METAL CLAY
Kent & Hiromi Hirakawa (KH-1)
Mondays, 7/7-8/25, 12:30-3:30pm
$180, Members $150
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is fine silver (99.9% pure) and 22K gold in workable clay-like forms. Anyone can easily create original jewelry in hours. Learn basic techniques while creating a silver ring, pendant and earrings. Pick up supply list.
FREEFORM CROCHET WORKSHOP
Jill Daskalaskis (JD-1)
Tuesdays, 7/8-8/26, 9am-noon
$160, Members $130
Expand freeform skills while crocheting shawls, scarves and sweaters. Learn felted freeform, freeform fabrication and pattern development. Crochet skills necessary. Bring ideas. Supplies discussed at first class.
JEWELRY DESIGN: BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE WIRE WRAP & BEADING NEW!
Stephanie Trueman (ST-1)
Fridays, 7/11-8/29, 10am – 12:30pm
$150, Members $120
Make professional-looking necklaces, bracelets and earrings, even if you are a beginner! Learn creative wire wrapping, bead stringing and knotting cords, using macramé and braiding. Design original clasps, ear-wires and handmade beads with paper, wire and paint. Crochet with silk cord and beads to make a necklace. Design, color and craftsmanship emphasized. Intermediate students will learn different wire working techniques by making pendants, multi-strand necklaces and chandelier earrings. Learn about gemstones and beads from around the world. Materials cost approximately $20 - $30.
SUMMER FLIP FLOPS & SPARKLING BARRETTES No Early Bird Discount
Stephanie Trueman (ST-5)
Saturday, 7/26, 10am-3pm (1 hour lunch)
$60, Members $30
$20 supply fee paid to instructor
Learn unique techniques to create summer fashion accessories—flip flops, ponytail holders and headbands—with crystals, beads, rhinestones and silk flowers. Bring one or two pairs of rubber flip flops.
ONE DAY JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Stephanie Trueman (ST-2, ST-3, ST-4)
Three different dates to choose from!
$60, Members $30 No Early Bird Discount
$30 supply fee paid to instructor
Learn two different techniques and complete two unique jewelry projects. String assorted beads and stones on flexible nylon wire to create a necklace. Use jewelers tools to create a bracelet combining colorful beads and semi-precious stones with trendy wire-wrapping. Craftsmanship and design discussed. Demonstrations and individual attention. Bring scissors, wire cutters, needle nose and round nose pliers.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS There is no Early Bird Discount on workshops. There will be no refunds for any student cancellation one week or less prior to the workshop’s first day.
WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Lawrence Yun (LY-1, LY-2)
LY-1: Saturday & Sunday, 5/24 & 5/25
LY-2: Saturday & Sunday, 6/21 & 6/22
9am-3:30pm, 1 hour lunch break
$160, Members $130
No Early Bird Discount
Use transparent watercolor to paint flowers in a representational style. Lectures on tools and materials; demonstrations of watercolor techniques, concepts and designs, and informal critiques. Individual assistance to help beginners develop a solid foundation in watercolor and knowledge of color mixing. Advanced participants will discuss aesthetics and techniques. Fresh flowers provided. Class size limited. Pick up supply list.
LEARN TO CREATE FIGURATIVE PAINTINGS MORE AMBITIOUSLY & SUCCESSFULLY
Arne Westerman (AW-1)
Monday-Friday, 6/23-6/27
9:30am-4pm, lunch break
$530, Members $500 No Early Bird Discount
Incorporate new ideas on design and structure to build your best figurative paintings ever with this “no-fault” three-stage process to build clear-cut values, strong compositions and good color development. Know before you start that you’re on the right track and headed for success. Demonstrations and slide presentations. Learn to design the cohesive, balanced rectangle with a decided center of interest and a path of movement through the painting. Make color work for you, see shapes in abstract form and connect smaller shapes to make larger, more interesting structures. Examine work of famous artists to find and incorporate their basic structures, get ideas and see mistakes to avoid. Learn to arrange or grab “meaty” photographs which can result in successful designs. One day spent drawing and painting the nude and costumed figure. Individual attention. Open to artists with some painting experience all the way up to working professionals. Pick up supply list.
MAKING COLOR WORK FOR YOU
Bernard Fallon (BF-3)
Saturday & Sunday, 7/19 & 7/20
9:30am–4pm, 1 hour lunch break
$160, Members $130 No Early Bird Discount
Intensive weekend for beginning through advanced students looking to create more dynamic paintings with color, harmony and design. Work in the studio from still life's, photographs and then move outside—en plein air—to stimulate creative spirit and depart from enslavement to detail. All media welcome. Pick up suggested supply list.
ONE DAY JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Stephanie Trueman (ST-2, ST-3, ST-4)
Three different dates to choose from!
$60, Members $30 No Early Bird Discount
$30 supply fee paid to instructor
Learn two different techniques and complete two unique jewelry projects. String assorted beads and stones on flexible nylon wire to create a necklace. Use jewelers tools to create a bracelet combining colorful beads and semi-precious stones with trendy wire-wrapping. Craftsmanship and design discussed. Demonstrations and individual attention. Bring scissors, wire cutters, needle nose and round nose pliers.
HANDS ON GRAPHIC DESIGN (Class meets at the Village #300)
Lauren Volk (LV-1)
Mondays, 7/7-8/25, 4-6pm
$140, Members $120
Explore the craft of visual language in a non-digital environment to create powerful design using traditional techniques and methods, such as photocopier, scissors, glue, tape, stencils, transfers and rub down type. Learn about composition, color and type while designing CD covers, advertisements and posters. Great opportunity to learn basic elements of design and to develop an exciting portfolio for college or art school! Bring tracing paper and pencils to first class.
TEEN FIGURE DRAWING NEW!
Jennifer Siegal (JNS-4)
Tuesdays, 7/8-8/26, 6:30-9:30pm
$250, Members $220
Dive into figure drawing with a bikini or bathing suit clad model and learn traditional methods to render anatomy, capture gesture and show form. Loosen up each week with gesture poses and finish with 20-30 minute long poses, perfect for developing portfolio pieces. Models will hold fun beach props, helpful for anyone interested in animation and translating an active pose. Two weeks devoted to head drawing. Class size limited.
PAINTING FROM PHOTOS NEW!
Heidi Spring (HS-1)
Wednesday, 7/9-8/27, 6:30-9:30pm
$160, Members $130
Use photos as springboards to dynamic oil or acrylic paintings. Study techniques for choosing and scaling up energetic compositions. Develop a personal style and improve technical skills in paint application, color mixing and brush work. Individual instruction. For intermediate students. Pick up supply list.
TEEN ARTS & DESIGN WORKSHOP (Class meets at The Village #300)
Lauren Volk (LV-2)
Thursdays, 7/10-8/28, 6:30-9:30pm
$160, Members $130
Work in a supportive studio environment, while assembling a professional portfolio and improving your chances for college or art school admission. Determine what pieces to include (and what to exclude!). Photograph your pieces to show them to their best advantage. Individual instruction and help with ongoing work, or instructor will help students design new work in painting, drawing, book arts or design. Each session includes creative work time, demonstrations, viewing and discussion, plus informal and informative critiques. *Private instruction also available.
SUMMER FLIP FLOPS & SPARKLING BARRETTES No Early Bird Discount
Stephanie Trueman (ST-5)
Saturday, 7/26, 10am-3pm (1 hour lunch)
$60, Members $30
$20 supply fee paid to instructor
Learn unique techniques to create summer fashion accessories—flip flops, ponytail holders and headbands—with crystals, beads, rhinestones and silk flowers. Bring one or two pairs of rubber flip flops.
ONE DAY JEWELRY WORKSHOPS No Early Bird Discount
Stephanie Trueman (ST-5)
Three different dates to choose from!
(ST-2) Saturday, 7/12, 10am – 3pm (1 hour lunch)
(ST-3) Saturday, 8/9, 10am-3pm
(ST-4) Saturday, 8/23, 10am-3pm
$60, Members $30
$30 supply fee paid to instructor
Learn two techniques and complete two unique jewelry projects. String assorted beads and stones on flexible nylon wire to create a necklace. Use jewelers tools to create a bracelet combining colorful beads and semi-precious stones with trendy wire-wrapping. Craftsmanship and design discussed. Demonstrations and individual attention. Bring scissors, wire cutters, needle nose and round nose pliers.
*NEED INDIVUDUAL HELP PREPARING YOUR ADMISSION PORTFOLIO?
Work one on one with an artist/instructor to edit and prepare your college admission portfolio. For information, contact Angela Hoffman (310) 541-2479.
