Session 1: January 2 - January 31, 2012
*Class schedules are subject to cancellation or change based on demand and availability.
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Four Week Sessions (Standard Schedule)
Monday
Monday Morning Class 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Lope Max Diaz - Open Studio Painting
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Level: prior painting experience
Course code: #dimoms1
Course fee:$176
This class is studio painting for practicing and emerging artists.
January 2 / January 9 / January 16 / January 23
Monday Afternoon Class 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mia Yoon – Abstract Painting
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Level: intermediate
Course code: #yomoas1
Course fee:$176
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This class is for students who are ready to leave their confort zone and work in big scale.
January 2 / January 9 / January 16 / January 23
Monday Evening Class 6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Lope Max Diaz - Open Studio Painting
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Level: prior painting experience
Course code: #dimoes1
Course fee:$176
This class is studio painting for practicing and emerging artists.
January 2 / January 9 / January 16 / January 23
Tuesday
Tuesday Morning Class 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Marty Baird – Painting/Special Projects
Level: all levels
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #batums1
Course fee:$176
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This is a course in direct painting for all levels. Using a variety of subjects, beginners will learn the basics of composition, color mixing, and the expressive qualities of paint. Beginners will work on projects designed to learn basic skills. Experienced students will work with the instructor to choose a special project for the month. All students will progress individually as they develop their skills and broaden their knowledge of painting.
January 10 / January 17 / January 24 / January 31
Tuesday Afternoon Class 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Marty Baird – Basic Drawing
Level: all levels
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #batuas1
Course fee:$176
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A foundation course which concentrates on developing basic drawing skills and vocabulary. Using a wide variety of materials, we will explore line, shape, value, and texture and the creation of space on a 2-D surface. Students will develop strong foundations and discover creative possibilities through drawing.
January 10 / January 17 / January 24 / January 31
Tuesday Evening Class 6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Mary Baird – Painting/Special Projects
Level: all levels
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #batues1
Course fee:$176
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This is a course in direct painting for all levels. Using a variety of subjects, beginners will learn the basics of composition, color mixing, and the expressive qualities of paint. Beginners will work on projects designed to learn basic skills. Experienced students will work with the instructor to choose a special project for the month. All students will progress individually as they develop their skills and broaden their knowledge of painting.
January 10 / January 17 / January 24 / January 31
Wednesday
Wednesday Morning Class 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Gerry Lynch – Abstract and Expressionist Painting
Level: all levels
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #lywems1
Course fee:$176
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The classes are skewed toward intuitive thinking. All media will be used, even collage. The work will be done on paper, wood and canvas. The sessions may include still life set ups to live models.
January 3 / January 10 / January 17 / January 24
Wednesday Youth Class 4pm - 6:00pm
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Derek Toomes – Youth Class
Level: beginner
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #toweys1
Course fee:$200 (includes materials)
This class is designed to teach youth how to express themselves through contemporary urban art, and to provide them with a foundation of basic design principles. Students will explore the techniques used in various facets of urban art (such as sketching, alternative printmaking and painting) while they gain experience in working collaboratively.
January 4 / January 11 / January 18 / January 25
Thursday
Youth Class for the Home Schooled 10am - 12:00pm
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Derek Toomes – Youth Class
Level: beginner
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #tothys1
Course fee:$200 (includes materials)
This class is designed to teach youth how to express themselves through contemporary urban art, and to provide them with a foundation of basic design principles. Students will explore the techniques used in various facets of urban art (such as sketching, alternative printmaking and painting) while they gain experience in working collaboratively.
January 5 / January 12 / January 19 / January 26
Thursday Afternoon Class 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Alberto Ortega Rodas – Contemporary Landscape Painting
Level: all levels
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #rothas1
Course fee:$176
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Students will create landscape paintings using an academic approach. Works of past artists may be referenced while exploring how to emulate traditional techniques using the materials available to present-day artists.
January 5 / January 12 / January 19 / January 26
Friday
Friday Morning Class 10am -1pm
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Marianita Stevans – Introduction to Painting
Level: beginner / intermediate
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #stfrms1
Course fee:$176
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In this class you will learn color, composition, and basics in painting.
January 6 / January 13 / January 20 / January 27
Saturday
Saturday Afternoon Class 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Gerry Lynch – Abstract and Expressionist Painting
Level: all levels
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #lysaas1
Course fee:$176
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The classes are skewed toward intuitive thinking. All media will be used, even collage. The work will be done on paper, wood and canvas. The sessions may include still life set ups to live models.
January 7 / January 14 / January 21 / January 28
Sunday
Sunday Afternoon Class 1pm - 4pm
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Alia E. El-Bermani – Contemporary Portraiture
Level: all
Duration: 4 weeks (1 class weekly)
Course code: #elsuas1
Course fee:$176
Model fee:$40 (charged separately)
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Learn to create an accurate, dynamic portrait in charcoal and/or oil as you capture the features of your model. Working from the live model, we will study the structure and proportions of the head, as well as oil color-mixing strategies, and application techniques for creating lively skin tones and animated expressions. The student may choose to work only in charcoal or may advance to oil painting.January 8 / January 15 / January 22 / January 29