Fundamentals Of Drawing-Afternoon, Janet Flickinger
Janet Flickinger B-A
Mondays 1:00-3:30
The foundation of all art is drawing. If you have never drawn before or just want to sharpen your skills this class is a must. Focusing on perspective, balance, form, and contrast as it all relates to composition; we will train the eye to take a drawing from sketch to finished artwork in the medium of your choice. Bring quality photos to use and I suggest choosing a subject you are passionate about.
S1: 5 wk: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
S2: 6 wk: Nov 6, 13 (no Nov 20) 27, Dec 4, 11, 18
S3: 6 wk: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12
S4: 6 wk: Feb 19, 26, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25
S5: 5 wk: Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
5 wk: $137 ACM Members
$162 Future Members
6 wk: $165 ACM Members
$190 Future Members
Fundamentals Of Drawing-Evening, Janet Flickinger
Janet Flickinger B-A
Tuesdays 6:00-8:30
The foundation of all art is drawing. If you have never drawn before or just want to sharpen your skills this class is a must. Focusing on perspective, balance, form, and contrast as it all relates to composition; we will train the eye to take a drawing from sketch to finished artwork in the medium of your choice. Bring quality photos to use and I suggest choosing a subject you are passionate about.
S1: 5 wk: Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
S2: 6 wk: Nov 7, 14 (no Nov 21) 28, Dec 5, 12, 19
S3: 6 wk: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13
S4: 6 wk: Feb 20, 27, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26
S5: 5 wk: Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
5 wk: $137 ACM Members
$162 Future Members
6 wk: $165 ACM Members
$190 Future Members
Drawing For Kids, Ages 10-15, Janet Flickinger
Foundation of Drawing
Drawing For Kids Ages 10-15
Janet Flickinger
Mondays 5:00-7:00
This is a class for the young artist. The class is focusing on all aspects of art. We will train the eye how to see as it related to direction of line, curves, form, shape, contrast, etc. We will learn how to look at something and draw it exactly. All projects will be finished in pencil, color pencil, or watercolor. Once the basics are learned, we will focus on design and composition. Students are to bring pictures they want to draw. All art supplies for this class are provided.
S1: 5 wk: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
S2: 6 wk: Nov 6, 13 (no Nov 20) 27, Dec 4, 11, 18
S3: 6 wk: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12
S4: 6 wk: Feb 19, 26, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25
S5: 5 wk: Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
5 wk: $115 ACM Members
$150 Future Members
6 wk: $138 ACM Members
$173 Future Members
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Sketching In Pen & Color, Melissa Nece
Melissa Nece B-A
Saturday 10:00-4:00
Artist’s fine line markers are not just for careful detail work, they are also great for quick sketches. Drawing in pen means letting go of perfectionism and going with the flow of ink! Add color with a few colored pencils, watercolor pencils, pastels or watercolors and create fresh and lively artwork or fill a journal. Forget erasing and fixing things, just loosen up and have fun drawing! (Weather permitting, this class will draw outside, too.)
S1: Nov 18
$102 ACM Members
$152 Future Members
Watercolor Pencils=Drawing & Painting, Melissa Miller Nece
Melissa Nece B-A
Saturdays 10:00-4:00
Artist’s quality colored pencils are versatile and easy to master, an ideal medium for fine art! Learn the basics, and apply them to a project or get guidance on developing your own original subjects. We’ll discuss pencil brands and surfaces, color mixing and creating effects. Bring your own pencils, or if you want to try before you buy, assorted pencil sets will be available for use in class. Some paper and other tools will also be available.
S1: Jan 27
$95 ACM Members
$145 Future Members
Colored Pencil-Get The Point!, Melissa Nece
Melissa Nece B-A
Saturdays 10:00-4:00
Artist’s quality colored pencils are versatile and easy to master, an ideal medium for fine art! Learn the basics, and apply them to a project or get guidance on developing your own original subjects. We’ll discuss pencil brands and surfaces, color mixing and creating effects. Bring your own pencils, or if you want to try before you buy, assorted pencil sets will be available for use in class. Some paper and other tools will be available.
S1: Sep 9
S2: Oct 14
S3: Dec 9
S4: Feb 17
S5: Mar 9
S6: Apr 13
$102 ACM Members
$152 Future Members
The Wonderful World Of Scratchboard, Sheryl Unwin
Sheryl Unwin B-A
Mondays 9:00-12:00
Scratchboard is a fine art form that uses a surface covered with white clay and then a layer of black India ink. In class we will explore the different tools to remove the black ink to bring your image come to life. The student may choose to keep their boards black and white or proceed to colorize them. In class we will explore the different mediums used to colorize your scratchboards.
S1: 4 wk: Sept 11,18, 25, Oct 9
S2: 5 wk: Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13
S3: 4 wk: Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, (no Dec 11), 18
S4: 4 wk: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
S5: 4 wk: Feb 5, (no Feb 12), 19, 26, Mar 4
S6: 4 wk: Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1
S7: 4 wk: Apr 8, 15, 22, 29
Color Pencil – A World Of Color, Sheryl Unwin
Sheryl Unwin B-A
Mondays 1:00-4:00
Come and expand your drawing skills with color. Using a reference image you will learn the necessary techniques, burnishing and layering skills to develop a quality colored pencil drawing. Come Illustrate, explore and express anything that inspires you.
S1: 4 wk: Oct 16, 30, Nov 6, 20
S2: 5 wk: Dec 4, 18, (no Dec 25 & Jan 1), Jan 8, 22, Feb 5
S3: 6 wk: Feb 19, Mar 4, 18, Apr 1, 15, 29
4 wk: $129 ACM Members
$154 Future Members
5 wk: $161 ACM Members
$186 Future Members
6 wk: $193 ACM Members
$218 Future Members
The Art Of Drawing Portraits, Jan Wright
Jan R. Wright B-I
Tuesdays 12:00-3:30
This portrait class is for the absolute beginner! We will practice drawing the components of the face; eyes, ears, nose, and mouth step by step. Each person is unique with their own special features and personality. When you see other portraits by other artists, it can leave you wondering, “how did they accomplish that?” We will learn the sequence of what to do first, what to look for, to create a good portrait drawing.
S1: Sep 5, 12 ,19, 26, (no Oct 3), Oct 10
S2: Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14
S3: Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19
S4: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6
S5: Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9
$161 ACM Members
$186 Future Members
The Art Of Perspective, Jan Wright
Jan R. Wright B-I
Fridays 9:00-12:00
In this introduction class we will explore the foundations of perspective. Drawing cityscapes, landscapes, scenes or even geometric shapes can be challenging to an artist. The solution is perspective drawing! Do you want to create more depth and structure in your drawings or paintings? Or have you tried drawing in perspective before, but “don’t get it”? Maybe you want to improve your sketching, making faster, more accurate perspective drawings? We will study concepts of 1 point and 2 point perspective. We will explore the principles of perspective, and demystify it for you!
S1: Sep 8, 15, 22, 29, (no Oct 6), Oct 13
S2: Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17
S3: Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, (no Dec 29), Jan 5
S4: Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16
S5: Mar 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 12
$161 ACM Members
$186 Future Members
Figure Drawing Demystified, Mark Shamlian
Mark Shamlian I-A
Thursdays 1:00-4:00
For those intimidated by drawing the figure, this course is for you. By understanding and combining simple underlying forms and learning landmarks of human anatomy, you can achieve success. By progressing from basic to more complex, we will demystify the process. Most sessions will feature extended model poses. Topics covered include materials, technique, proportion, line, tone, lighting, foreshortening, and composition. Classes include visual presentations and/or demonstrations. Includes model fee.
S1: 4 wk: Sep 7, 14, 21, 28
S2: 5 wk: Oct 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 9
S3: 5 wk: Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, 21, 28
4 wk: $168 ACM Members
$193 Future Members
5 wk: $213 ACM Members
$238 Future Members
Portrait Drawing From Life, Mark Shamlian
Mark Shamlian I-A
Thursdays 1:00-4:00
Learn to draw portraits which convey depth and volume. Drawing from life is essential to understanding the structure of the human head. Acquiring spatial knowledge will change how you approach any drawing. Building from simple shapes and working forward, we naturally arrive at correct proportion and likeness without a frustrating struggle. Most sessions will feature extended model poses. Topics include: materials, technique, proportion, line, tone, lighting, foreshortening, and composition. Classes include presentations/demos. Includes model fee.
S1: 4 wk: Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
S2: 4 wk: Feb 8, 15, 22, 29
S3: 3 wk: Mar 7, (no Mar 14), 21, 28
S4: 4 wk: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25
3 wk: $155 ACM Members
$180 Future Members
4 wk: $168 ACM Members
$193 Future Members
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