Adult Art Classes & Workshops

WINTER 2012

Create in our classroom!

MONDAY

WATER MEDIA! Painting Basics for Everybody with Carolann Dvorak Brewer
This is the class for EVERYBODY who's ever wanted to paint, EVERYBODY who used to paint, EVERYBODY who likes to paint now and EVERYBODY else, too. Learn to use watercolor, acrylic and water soluble oil paints - and decide which one is for you. Concepts such as shading, color mixing, subject selection and composition will be demystified. This is a terrific beginner opportunity and an excellent refresher, too.
4 weeks - January 23 - February 13, 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. TUITION: $144
4 weeks - February 27 - March19, 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. TUITION: $144

Screen Printing Techniques with Elizabeth Uryase
Join our Artist in Residence with exploring a variety of techniques in screen-printing. Methods include using photo emulsion, screen filler and block, stencils and multi-layering designs and images. Work with all the necessary supplies to capture the Warhol in you! Fifteen minutes of fame - NOT included.
4 Weeks - January 23 - February 13, 6:00 -9:00p.m. TUITION $144 + Materials fee $30
4 Weeks - February 27 - March19, 6:00 -9:00p.m. TUITION $144 + Materials fee $30

Narrative and Sequential Art with Michael Lavoie
This class will explore techniques in visual pictorial communication and design. Much of this class will focus on the process and requirements involved in creating illustrated works of almost any type. Such topics will include gathering reference material and photographic reference. Assignments will tailored towards the individual student while still working within a specific set of project parameters. Possible projects include sequential and comic book design as well traditional illustration. Illustrations can be executed in almost any media.
4 weeks - January 23 - February 13, 12:30 - 3:30pm. TUITION: $144

Pen & Ink Illustration on Paper with Eve Olitski
Work with a published illustrator to learn techniques of the pen, presented through demonstrations and guided exercises. Focus on creating your won style, exploring cross-hatching, stippling and experimental approached to this age-old medium. Create a portfolio of pages to present to editors for publication. The final project will be a creation of your horoscope sign utilizing the techniques learned.
4 weeks - February 27 - March19, 1:30 - 3:30p.m. TUITION: $96

Begin Oil Painting with Susan Brereton
Learn the basics with instruction that will set you on your path. Once you begin there is no stopping! Color theory, composition, under-painting methods and problem solving are just some of the topics discussed. Those looking to try painting or those aiming to become a master will have successful experiences with this session. Materials list available upon enrollment.
5 weeks - February 13 - March 12, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. TUITION: $180

TUESDAY

The Art of Photoshop with Kathy Smits
Download a free 30 day trial of Photoshop and bring your laptop to learn the creative side of Photoshop software. Learn the basics of layers and making selections, as well as how to enhance images, create collage and even paint with the electronic brushes.
4 weeks - January 24 - February 14, 9:30a.m. - 12:00p.m. TUITION $120

Design Your Own "Business Collateral" with Kathy Smits
Working with Microsoft Word, learn the basics of good graphic design and all the tools at your disposal in Microsoft Word. Bring your laptop and learn how to create business cards, flyers, mailers, brochures, then take them to your favorite printer or print them yourself. Students will be referencing a text book - "The Non-Designers Design Book", 3rd edition by Robin Williams.
6 weeks - January 24 - February 28, 1:00 - 3:00p.m. TUITION $144

Oil Pastel Painting with Zbigniew Grzyb
This course offers beginners, intermediate and advanced levels a chance to learn the basics of oil pastel painting. Study principles of composition, light and shade, color mixing, and painting techniques, with individual instruction at every level. Students with some experience will be encouraged and guided to develop their own distinctive look. Materials and an idea for a painting required at the first class.
6 weeks - January 17 - February 21, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. TUITION: $144
6 weeks - February 28 - April 3, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. TUITION: $144

Relief Printing with Michael Lavoie
A studio course delving into the basics of relief printing methods and techniques. Experiences will include carving in both wood and linoleum. A full rage of printing techniques will also be explored including single color block printing, subtractive and additive methods for color printing. Subject matter is left completely up to the students but there will be a heavy emphasis on elements of composition and design.
4 weeks - January 24 - February 14, 12:30 - 3:30p.m. TUITION: $144
4 weeks - February 21 - March 13, 12:30 - 3:30p.m. TUITION: $144

Pet Lovers Draw with Susan Brereton
Interested in drawing your pet, but never really knew how to get started? Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics to drawing animals and capture that special friend for all time! Working from your own photo reference, you'll gain an understanding of how to break down your pet into basic shapes and then transform your drawing into a finish work of art by exploring the use of line, creating volume through shading and establishing a mood and feeling through composition and lighting. Great class for beginners and those more advanced.
To register contact: susan@design2llc.com
5 weeks - January 27 - February 21, 3:00 - 5:00p.m. TUITION: $180
5 weeks - February 28 - March 27, 3:00 - 5:00p.m. TUITION: $180

Watercolor techniques with Paul Iezzi
A course designed for the beginner and advanced artist consisting of a series of exercises enabling the student to have a solid foundation in watercolors. Subjects and exercises to include color, still life, and landscapes. The student's personal creativity and growth will be encouraged.
6 weeks - January 17 - February 21, 7:00 - 9:00p.m. TUITION: $144
6 weeks - February 28 - April 3, 7:00 - 9:00p.m. TUITION: $144

Introduction to Soft Pastels with Caroline McKay
Painting with soft pastels is immediately exciting and gratifying, with no waiting for the paint to dry or brushes to clean! McKay' teaches techniques for soft pastels, discusses material choices and safety, and shares pointers about pastel artwork storage and framing. Mainly for those new to the world of pastels, where she accommodates intermediate and advanced experienced students. Materials and an idea or rough sketch for the painting is required at first class.
8 weeks - January 24 - March13, 6:30 - 9:30p.m. TUITION: 288

Clay Hand building with Jim Brunelle
Learn basic hand building techniques of slab and coil work. Use your techniques to create functional or decorative pieces that will be glazed and fired. Sessions appropriate for all levels of experience and ideal for those looking to discover clay techniques. Firing and materials fee payable to instructor at first class.
6 weeks - January 17 - February 21, 6:00 - 9:00p.m. TUITION: $216 Materials fee $34
6 weeks - February 28 - April 3, 6:00 - 9:00p.m. TUITION: $216 Materials fee $34

WEDNESDAY

Acrylic/Oil Painting Boot Camp with Zbigniew Grzyb
This course offers beginners, intermediate and advanced levels a chance to learn the basics of acrylic or oil painting. Study principles of composition, light and shade, color mixing, and painting techniques, with individual instruction at every level. Students with some experience will be encouraged and guided to develop their own distinctive look. Materials and an idea for a painting required at the first class.
6 weeks - January 18 - February 22, 10:30 - 12:30p.m. TUITION: $144
6 weeks -February 29 - April4, 10:30 - 12:30p.m. TUITION: $144

Figure Drawing with Paul Iezzi
Learn to draw the figure using a variety of medium including charcoal, pastels, ink and pencil. Hone or begin your ability to "see" through an artist's eye working with a new model each week. Course lessons including gesture, contour and proportion offering personal growth and self-expression through the series of classes. Beginner-friendly.
5 weeks - January 18 - February 15, 7:00 - 10:00p.m TUITION: $255 includes model fees.
5 weeks - February 22 - March 21, 7:00 - 10:00p.m TUITION: $255 includes model fees.

Storytelling Through Illustration with Jordan Deschene
Have a recent dream reoccur, or find yourself drifting in thought with how you might convey a thought? Our Summer Artist in Residence hosts a session in Studio 6A with focus on aspects of storytelling through imagery. He introduces and demonstrates techniques in painting and exploration in various mediums.
6 weeks - January 25 - February 29, 6:00 - 8:00p.m TUITION: $144
6 weeks - March 7 - April 11, 6:00 - 8:00p.m TUITION: $144

THURSDAY

Narrative Collage with Dorota Rzepecki
Create collages with each devoted on theme based subjects. Participants will reflect on life experiences related to archetypes, mythology and dreams and apply artistic elements of design while keeping in mind the inspirational and emotional context intended for creating collage. Creating hand painted papers and using images from magazines and other references, students will allow themselves to be drawn to appropriate subject matter for their project. The mystery unfolds as you cut, tear, rip, and glue pieces onto matt board.
4 weeks - January 19 - February 9, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. TUITION: $ 144
4 weeks -February 16 - - March 8, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. TUITION: $ 144

Mixed Media Illustration with Caroline McKay
Caroline demonstrates a mixed media technique that is excellent for book and greeting card illustration. It involves soft pastels, colored pencils, and oil glazes. Students will begin with an idea for the artwork, preferably a rough sketch, needed at the first class. Instructor provides 15" x 20" cold press illustration board. Options to work larger, paper should be supplied by the student.
5 Weeks - January 26 - February 23, 7:00 - 9:00p.m. TUITION $120 + Materials Fee $50 (provided by instructor)
5 Weeks - March 1 - 29, 7:00 - 9:00p.m. TUITION $120 + Materials Fee $50 (provided by instructor)

FRIDAY

Pastel Painting - An Adventure in Color with Shauna Shane
If you enjoy working with a medium that's colorful and vibrant this course is for you. Designed for all levels this course will focus on basic pastel techniques such as layering, blending and color mixing. This is an ideal class for those who wish to establish their drawing and painting skills in a relaxed atmosphere, and for those who are looking to improve their skills and create more dynamic compositions. Materials and an idea for a painting required at first class.
8 weeks - January 27 - March 16, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. TUITION: $288

Watercolors are for everyone with Dorota Rzepecki
Gain confidence with real observations and expression by developing skills in composition using watercolors. Techniques include emphasis on mixing colors for value and intensity to create a masterpiece of your choosing.
6 weeks - February 10 - March 16, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. TUITION: $216

SATURDAY

Painting with Acrylics or Oils with Paul Iezzi
Get involved with a series of sessions of painting instruction for all levels and for those wanting to explore advancing their skills. Participants can get a fresh start on a new piece or choose to bring a work in progress to consult with the instructor. A session designed to offer an alternate recreation for your weekend by introducing exercises in the study of color, subject, still life, landscapes and abstraction. Students are encouraged to express personal vision and creativity.
6 weeks - January 21 - February 25, 2:00 - 5:00p.m. TUITION: $216
6 weeks - March 3 - April 14, 2:00 - 5:00p.m. TUITION: $216

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Mixed Media/Collage with Lynn Gall
Returning to FVAC following a few years abroad and now residing in NYC. Participants experiment with familiar and novel media and materials including paints, pastels, papers, and found objects to create art with vibrant color and dramatic design. Examples and instructor demonstrations will jump-start the workshop - providing plenty of ideas to swipe, alter or combine. Glue, layer, paint, scrape off and reapply until you are satisfied with the results. Join Lynn for an opportunity to free your hand as well as your head as you produce fresh and distinctive art that just might take you in a whole new direction.
Day one create a stash of stunning one-of-a-kind papers, day two and three will be devoted to using the papers and supplementing them with acrylic paints, pastels, pencils and small/found objects. This workshop is a great introduction to mixed media for beginners as well as studio time for more advanced students. Suitable for all experience levels, materials list upon request.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY - January 27, 28 & 29, 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. TUITION: $360

Basic Digital Photography Demystified with Mallorie Ostrowitz
Adults and Teens welcome.
A great refresher or for those new to digital photography - this session offers details in terminology and photography vocabulary. Topics include; equipment, cameras, lenses, and filters used in technology. Discussions also include understanding the options within a camera's function and how features affect the photograph. And understand how to get your image from camera to desktop to print. Cameras and manuals required at session.
February 4, 10:00 - 12:00p.m. TUITION: $35

Paper Marble Techniques with Eve Olitski
Discover the fascinating and spontaneous results of working with oils and marbling papers. Learn the art of paper marbling to create an amazing vocabulary of images and designs. One session will focus on creating and learning the technique of marbling and other session uses the papers for unique and personal collages. Paper marbling is full of surprising results and can add to your artistic voice in improvisation and surprise. Creating papers for use in mixed media projects, book binding and collage are some of the options for using marbled papers. Collage is a great way to be free to interpret your inner creative self. All supplies provided with a materials fee of $15 each for paints and papers is payable to the instructor.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, February 4 & 5, 10am - 1pm. TUITION: $75 + Materials Fee $15

Mixed Media Collage Sculpture with Irene Reed
Irene's sculpture has graced the walls of FVAC Galleries for decades and adorned the elite with her fiber sculptural handbag constructions including a variety of media and found objects. Work with the MASTER at creating a mixed media mosaic sculpture. Using your found objects and memorabilia to compose a unique piece of identity. Techniques include adhesives, paper pulp, painting, molding, and story telling.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - February 11 & 12, 10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. TUITION: $75 + Materials Fee $20

Wet & Needle Felting in Wool with Elena Gibson
Explore the ancient technique of transforming wool roving into felt and create two small 2 -D and 3-D felted pieces. Design, construct and fashion one-of-a-kind art pieces, broaches, hair clips or small medallions. Students explore a variety of felting methods including use of special barbed needle (yours to keep) to embellish your pieces. This workshop is beginner friendly. Please bring a towel.
Wet Felted Flower Pin Design:
SATURDAY - February 18, 11am - 2pm, TUITION: $35. Material fee: $15
Needle Felted Spring Bird Design:
SATURDAY - March 24, 11am - 2pm, TUITION: $35. Material fee: $15

Inside Out Book Collages
Try something different in this 2-day workshop with New York artist Lynn Gall. Begin by taking apart a book of your choosing, (all parts; covers, pages, binding and even the thread are used to make a series (3) of small collages/mixed media pieces. Include papers, paints, script/writing to tell a story of your own. The book can be old or new but be prepared to destroy it in the name of creating. Combine your love of books and art in an exciting way with this workshop. Materials list upon request.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - March 31 - April 1, 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. TUITION: $240