Nights Out: Creative Fun For Everyone!
Come with a friend, go home with a piece you’ve created!
Includes all supplies, complimentary beer or wine and snacks.
Ages 21+, Check our website for last-minute additions!
S1: 10/27/23 7:00-9:00 $45
Sarah Bocchi-Holiday Ornament
S2: 11/3/2023 6:00-9:00 $55
Barbara Doty-Paint a Baby Pig Watercolor pencils
S3: 11/10/23 6:00-9:00 $55
Kay Johnson-Holiday Market Basket
S4: 12/8/23 6:00-9:00 $55
Barbara Doty-Flower In Bloom Watercolor Pencils
S9: 12/8/2 6:00-9:00 $55
Leann Kaska-Design a Festive Digital Greeting Card
Each student will need to bring:
Apple Ipad, Apple Pencil,
Procreate App-@ $12.99.
S5: 1/5/24 & 1/12/24 6:00-9:00 $135
Ted Camp-Slab Construction for Raku 2-Part Class
S6: 2/9/24 6:00-9:00 $45
Kathy Lee Patterson-Golden Evening Acrylics
S7: 3/1/24 6:00-9:00 $55
Kay Johnson-Wine Carrier Basket
S8: 2/24/24 & 3/1/246:00-9:00 $135
Michelle Polito – Clay Mermaids in the Sea-2 Part Class
Color Simplified-Dark Vibrant Colors, Joanna Coke
Acrylics, Oils, & Pastels
Joanna Coke B-A
Tuesdays 1:00-3:30
Let’s get BOLD and add drama with unexpected colors. Experimenting with unusual color-combos is fun, creative and important in the learning process. The first class is learning how to use value and combine different colors. The last 3 classes are for the student to choose their subject to paint from their photo references and apply this technique.
S1: Jan 2, 9, 16, 23
$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members
Emerging Artists, Ages 11-15
“My kids always look forward to art camp at ArtCenter Manatee. It’s a place where they can be creative and express themselves through all different forms of art. Thank you for such a wonderful place for children to learn and grow from art.”
~ Amanda, Mother of KidsArt Students
Monday – Friday, 9am–Noon
Ten, half-day full-week camps
$145 ACM members
$180 Future members
Watercolor Painting EA1
Dawn Gerardot
May 30-Jun 2 EA1
Beginning watercolor. Learn color blending, negative painting and few tricks along the way!
Draw What You See EA2
Janet Flickinger
Jun 5-9 EA2
This is a class for the young artist. We will train the eye how to see as it relates to direction of line, curves, form, shape, contrast, etc. We will earn how to look at something and draw it exactly. All projects will be finished in pencil, colored pencil or watercolor. We will focus on how to mix colors and shade form making it look three dimensional.
Mixed Media Madness! EA3
Deb Lerash
Jun 12-16 EA3
Create your own style and paint a wooden garden totem, painted rocks, painted clay pots with a real cactus, wind chimes and much more!
Colorful Florida EA4
Martin Dunn
Jun 19-23 EA4
Learn color techniques with acrylics, applied to our favorite scenes of Florida; beaches, palms, sunsets
Clay! EA5
Michelle Polito
Jun 26-30 EA5
On the wheel and handbuilding!
Boost your creative skills in making animals and creatures out of clay. Learn techniques such as coil, pinch pots, slab and extrusion to manipulate clay into your own 3 dimensional creations. Glaze them in brilliant colors using designs of your choosing.
Summer Silversmithing EA6 FULL call for wait list
Wendy Thurlow
Jul 3, (no Jul 4) 5, 6, 7 EA6
Join us for a fun hands-on week of designing and creating jewelry. Students will learn safety of studio, tools and torches.
It’s All about Clay EA7 2 seats remaining!
Michelle Polito
Jul 10-14 EA7
Ever wonder what it was like to throw clay on a pottery wheel? It’s amazing to make your own pot. Also play in the clay with hand building.
Photography EA8 FULL call for wait list
Whitney Patton
Jul 17-21 EA8
Discover who are as a photographer. As a group we will participate in activities and projects that begin with basics and build as they go along.
Creative Sampler EA9 FULL call for wait list
Jul 24-28 EA9
Try a new creative project each day of the week.
Members $170 Future Members $205
7/24: Wendy Thurlow-Jewelry-Join us for a fun hands on morning learning how to make a bangle or cuff bracelets. Create beautiful hammered and textured bracelets. Students will learn safety of the studio, tools and torches. Everyone who participates will have a blast hammering and will walk away with finished bracelets.
7/25: Darlene Johnson-Fused Glass-Make a fused glass mushroom to decorate your yard. In addition, make a free form fused glass pendant to decorate yourself. Your finished project will reflect your creativity. Projects will be fused off site and ready by the end of the week. All supplies will be provided. Each student MUST provide their own SAFETY GLASSES. Be advised, working with glass can result in cut fingers.
7/26: Robin Bowman-Enameling-Learn the basics of enameling with Robin. You can make earrings and/or a pendant and can use various colors to create your very own
design.
7/27: Deb Lerash-Tie Dye– Fold, twist, pleat, or crumple fabric or a garment, before binding with string or rubber bands, followed by the application of dye or dyes. Have fun tie dying a variety of simple pieces to create your own funky, fun style!
7/28: Kris Peterson-Watercolor Painting– Learn to do a sunset wash with watercolor using a wet-on-wet technique by dropping diluted paint onto wet paper. Then paint in the boat, its mast and rigging details, along with the reflections in the water.
Stained Glass EA10 FULL call for wait list
John Shearman
Jul 31-Aug 4 EA10
Make stained glass sun catchers and window panels. We’ll learn the basic skills of cutting glass, wrapping it in copper foil, and soldering it into a completed project.
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The information forms captures needed information such as allergies. It DOES NOT register your child in a camp. To register, go to the appropriate class page, select Member/Non-Member, and Session. Click Add To Cart button.
2023 Scholarship Application
Scholarships cannot be processed without the most recent Federal Income Tax forms showing Total Household Income. Please block out Social Security Numbers.
Blick Art Materials Creative Arts Association LWR
Lakeridge Falls Art League
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Color Simplified-Tree Trunks & Leaves, Joanna Coke
Acrylics, Oils & Pastels
Joanna Coke B-A
Tuesdays 1:00-3:30
What makes trees look really natural is how the trunks and branches are rendered. How they overlap, and cast shadows onto each others branches adds dimension. Then add the foliage. It’s important to bring your sketch book and graphite pencils because you will first draw various trunk and branch examples. Then you’ll paint in your medium 2 types of trees during the first 2 classes. The last 2 weeks you will paint trees from your own photo references.
S1: Jan 30, Feb 6, 13, 20
$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members
Spanish Moss-Acrylics, Joanna Coke
Joanna Coke B-A
Tuesdays 1:00-3:30
The trick to painting Spanish Moss is to use many different values and hues to represent it. You will learn how to enhance the lighting in a landscape to bring out the airy qualities of the moss. You will paint the under painting first to prepare for painting the moss over it.
S1: Feb 27, Mar 5, 12, 19
$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members
Watercolor Design-Butterflies, Joanna Coke
Joanna Coke B-A
Tuesdays 9:30-12:00
Paint the delicate features of a single butterfly or moth for framing. You will learn how to paint details (and patience) with very small round brushes. The best sequence will be used to ensure clean colors and patterns without using frisket. Light colored butterflies are painted with details added on top. But dark butterflies have light lines and shapes that you will learn to paint around them.
S1: Jan 2, 9, 16, 23
$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members
Stencil Patterning for Watercolor & Pastel, Joanna Coke
Joanna Coke B-I
Tuesdays 9:30-12:00
Re-energize your paintings by adding texture using stencils. Bring in 5 of your unfinished or old watercolor/pastel paintings and learn how to remove and add patterns. Learn what size and designs to use for more integrated and finished image. Bring whatever stencils you have to share with the class. There are different supplies list per medium; print the one you are using
S1: Feb 27, Mar 5, 12, 19
$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members
Color Simplified-Accordion Book, Joanna Coke
Watercolor, colored pencil or ink
Joanna Coke B-A
Tuesdays 9:30-12:00
Changing the shape of an artwork makes for a more interactive experience for the viewer. So why not try a folding booklet! You will learn how to cut a sheet of 140# watercolor paper into various sizes of booklets. Painting a theme makes the booklet design cohesive such as flowers, animals, fruit, birds, etc. So bring in the FIRST CLASS photo references of a theme that you wish to paint.
S1: Jan 30, Feb 6, 13, 20
$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members
KidsArt After School Ages 6-10
After School Classes
Ages 6-10
Tuesdays 4:00-6:00
Let your creativity and artistic genius soar with a focus on mixed media from drawing and painting to 3D and recycled art. All supplies included.
Drawing
S1: Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10
Mixed Media
S2: Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14
Ceramics
S3: Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19
Painting
S4: Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
3D Art
S5: Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 5
Printmaking
S6: Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9
Recycled Art
S7: Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14
$115 ACM Members
$150 Future Members
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2022 Scholarship Application
Expressive Acrylics, Kerry Didday
Kerry Didday I
Saturdays 9:30-12:00
Note time changes for Session 2 and Session 3
This class will help you develop successful acrylic paintings and expand your portfolio. Everyone that paints is unique and I will work with you to discover strengths/needs. Individual and assigned projects. Each class will begin with an individual critique. Areas we’ll explore: mixed media; palette knife, library of design materials; skills with brush; self-designed papers; brayers; scrapers; use of molding pastes; gels, poly; pumices; varnish; tar gel, etc. A lot to a little design concept.
S1: Sep 16, 23, 30, Oct 7
S2: Oct 14 (9:30-1:30), (NO 21), 28 (9:30-1:00), Nov 4 (9:30-12:30)
S3: see below
S4: Dec 9, 16, 23, 30
S5: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
S6: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
S7: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23
S8: Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20
S3: Nov 25, Dec 2, 9:30-3:00 with half hour lunch
Create, Study, Rethink, Create
An exciting practice for developing abstract paintings using a simple to complex use of shape, line and texture. Have you ever wondered what to paint or how to start your next great abstract painting then this workshop will get you going. Supply list for this session.
$115 ACM Members
$140 Future Members
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
Get Creative With Animals, Robin Poteet
Robin Poteet
Advanced Beginner to Advanced
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Mar 14, 15, 16 9:30-4:00
What’s not to love about painting animals — especially when it involves humor and imagination?!! This workshop is just plain fun, beginning with brainstorming ideas and numerous, short exercises. You’ll see how one creative step leads to another and another until you have a host of animals eager to be painted in out-of-the-ordinary ways. In addition to the creative aspect, you can count on Robin’s seasoned teaching skills for thorough explanations and demonstrations of watercolor techniques. By working small (8×10’ish) students will have time to create several pieces and Robin will show ways to creatively mount or frame finished pieces. She also reproduces her work on everything from pillows to notecards and will explain the process.
This workshop is a great springboard for developing creative approaches to your work, regardless of the subject. There will be time for interaction and painting throughout our three sessions. Robin demonstrates in watercolor but students may use acrylic and gouache. Let the fun begin!
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