Graciela Giles B-I
Tuesdays 9:00-12:00

If you’ve never painted with watercolors or have limited knowledge of the basic techniques, this class is for you. We will have lots of fun exploring the fascinating qualities of this medium while also discovering your unique form of expression. There will be exercises to learn how wet the paper should be, how much water to apply with pigment, and how to use those wonderful 1 1/2 inch flat watercolor brushes.

S1: 4 wk: Oct 11, 18, 25, Nov 1
S2: 5 wk: Nov 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6
S3: 5 wk: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7
S4: 5 wk: Feb 14, 21, 28, Mar 7, 14

4 wk: $102 ACM Members
$127 Future Members

5 wk: $127 ACM Members
$152 Future Members

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Graciela Giles I-A
Wednesdays 9:00-12:00

Now that you are beyond the basics, it’s time to paint with abandon and explore the spontaneity of watercolor. In this class, you will have the freedom to paint your own project while receiving guidance. There will be demonstrations and group critiques. Flexibility and freedom of expression are a highlight of this class.

S1: 4 wk: Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2
S2: 5 wk: Nov 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7
S3: 5 wk: Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8
S4: 5 wk: Feb 15, 22, Mar 1, 8, 15

4 wk: $102 ACM Members
$127 Future Members

5 wk: $127 ACM Members
$152 Future Members

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Join us for our special version of Nights Out – held in the afternoon during the week!

These classes include all supplies, just no wine, beer or snacks.

You don’t need to be a member to attend these classes. Come as you are, bring a friend and go home with a piece of art you’ve created.

Watercolor Flamingo on Cradle Board
Kris Peterson
S1: Nov 29, 1:00-3:30 & Nov 30 1:00-2:30

Paint a vibrant flamingo on a tropical green background. Learn to layer washes and negative paint leaves and foliage. The following day, apply your finished painting to a wooden panel for gift giving or to keep. The finished painting project will be ready to hang without frames or mats! $95

Watercolor Beach Hammock
Kris Peterson
S2: Dec 7, 1:00-4:00

A tranquil beach scene with a colorful hammock is the subject of this painting. Learn to paint sand,
shadows and palm trees. Make waves in the water and up on the beach the quick and easy way. Your hammock can be striped or plain, your choice. We will also be making graphite paper for use in tracing your designs on paper. $57

Wonky Felted Snowman Ornament
Jackie Bartolini
S3: Dec 8, 1:00-4:00

Learn to needle felt a silly, fun snowman ornament with yarn hat and charm! $57

Succulent Picture Frame
TBD
S4: Dec 13, 12:00-4:00

Add a little charm and greenery to your home with a beautiful living succulent picture frame. Succulents are a natural choice for vertical gardens because they grow slowly and have low water requirements. Plus they come in so many shapes and colors, it’s easy to create unique designs with them. $115

Glorious Garden Totems
Michele Polito
S5: Dec 14 & 15 from 1:00-4:00

Add some pizzazz to your garden with your own clay garden totem. We’ll use hand building techniques such as coil, slab, and pinch pots to make anything that your imagination can conjure – colorful flowers, fantastical creatures, animals, people. Each item will have a hole through it so it can be stacked on a pole in the garden. $135

Helen Solomon B-I
Fridays 9:30-11:30

This Watercolor course is designed for beginner and intermediate artists wishing to explore and improve their watercolor painting techniques. The course starts with the basics of drawing and progresses gradually to more complex subjects and concepts as you learn the fundamentals of watercolor tips and tricks.

S1: Sep 9, 16, 23, 30
S2: Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
S3: Nov 4, 11, 18, (no Nov 25), Dec 2
S4: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
S5: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
S6: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24
S7: Apr 7, 14, 21, 28

$94 ACM Members
$119 Future Members

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Joanna Coke   B-I

Tuesdays 9:30-12:00

We all love those fancy tailed roosters. Learn how to loosen up your color selection and brush strokes to create those fanciful feathers. A paint-a-long- demo will be given in the 1st class and then the student can choose from their photo references the scene they wish to paint and apply the techniques they have just learned. Class is limited to 14 students.

S1: Jan 3, 10, 17, 24

$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members

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Joanna Coke   B-I

Tuesdays 9:30-12:00

Working wet-on-wet, you will learn to control very light values and gradually work forward to darker values creating a misty & mysterious landscape. After painting along in the 1st class demo, you will apply these techniques to your own painting using your photo references. Class is limited to 14 students.

S1: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21

$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members

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Joanna Coke   B-I

Tuesdays 9:30-12:00

You will learn how to paint poppy flowers with a loose watercolor underpainting and add pencils on top for the details (You can use both watercolor pencils or regular polychrome pencils). After painting along in the 1st class demo, you will apply these techniques to your own painting using your photo references. Class is limited to 14 students.

S1: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21

$140 ACM Members
$165 Future Members

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Elise Manieri I
Wednesdays 1:00-3:30

If you want to explore or improve your abstract art paintings, this is the class for you! Learn and practice art principles, fundamentals and critiquing skills to create your best abstract works using multiple media (primarily acrylic paints). Outside of class research for all as well as assigned projects for students who have taken this class previously.

S1: Sep 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12
S2: Nov 2, 9, 16, (no Nov 23 & 30), Dec 7, 14
S3: Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8
S4: Mar 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 12

$124 ACM Members
$149 Future Members

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Melissa Miller 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: Oct 15

$95 ACM Members
$145 Future Members

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Members Only
Tuesdays 1:00-4:00

$10 ACM Members

Melissa Miller Nece B-A
Saturdays 10:00-4:00

The best of both worlds! Water-soluble colored pencils combine the precision and control of drawing with the fluid possibilities of paint. Explore the many ways these versatile pencils can be used wet or dry, alone or for mixed media. Great for artists’ journals and plein air, for sketching or serious artwork, they even mix well with pen and ink and traditional watercolor. Some paper is provided; bring your own pencils or borrow class sets.

S1: Jan 21

$95 ACM Members
$145 Future Members

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