Classes

CONTINUING STUDIES IN PAINTING & DRAWING

Instructor: John Cleary
Cost: $90, Non-members $125

Wed. beg. March 26, 2008
10am - Noon 4 Weeks EADU4601

The course will focus on helping students with their personal decisions regarding subject matter, problem solving in terms of media, and their own style. Students may choose a painting media from oil, acrylic, or watercolor or a drawing material from charcoal, conte crayon, graphite (lead pencil) or pastel.

Instructor: John Cleary
Cost: $90 Non-members $125

Wed. beg. March 26, 2008
12:30 - 2:30pm 4 Weeks EADU4602

This course is designed for the truly uninitiated student and therefore addresses studio setup, and basic to more sophisticated development of a drawing/painting through presentations and demonstrations. The process of "building" a painting will be presented/demonstrated in oil, acrylic and watercolor. For drawing, the process will be addressed in charcoal, conte crayon, pastel and pencil. There may be an introduction to ink and mixed media. No materials are needed other than something for notes, if so inclined.

INT./ADVANCED WATER(COLORING) OUTSIDE THE LINES

Instructor: Bill Younger (410) 770-5191           

Cost: $240, Non-members $275
Tues. & Thurs., beg. March 11, 2008
9:30am-1:30pm  (3 weeks)            EADU4509

So, you have done 100+/- watercolor paintings and can make the mark you desire on the paper--then what’s next? PLENTY! This workshop will challenge you to use the basic skills you have developed to make better paintings, practice better design habits, interpret and simplify to tell the viewer what you feel, expand and refine your chosen style.  Class will be limited so register early.  A material list will be available upon registration.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Instructor: George Holzer
(410) 820-0462
Cost: $180, Non-members $215

Beginning Wednesday, May 14
6:30 - 8:30pm 7 Weeks EADU4603

This class will be, for the most part, for beginners. However, both novice and experienced digital camera users are welcome to take part. We will cover the basics of using digital cameras as well as some applicable general fundamentals of photography. This includes: camera types, appropriate digital formats, file sizes, menus, memory cards, exposure controls, depth of field, white balance (color balance), transferring pictures to the computer and organization, and some common data/picture files back-up procedures. There will be occasional shooting assignments outside of class time to reinforce and demonstrate principles discussed in class. Students will need a functioning digital camera and its manual for referencing the features and functions.

Instructor: Amanda Pellerin

Mondays, 5:30 - 8pm

Dates and costs TBA

A class aimed at developing skills in "throwing" pottery and in glazing the finished product. Individual development stressed to help students find their own style. Demonstrations and one-on-one teacher and student interaction are included in the class.

WORKSHOPS

OPEN PORTRAIT STUDIO**

The group meets weekly with a live model. Model fee collected weekly. A Museum membership is required to participate.

Mondays, ongoing, 9:15am-noon

An opportunity to study the human figure and its action, volume, structure, anatomy, design and expressive potential. Money is collected weekly to cover model fees. A Museum membership is required to participate.

Mondays, ongoing, 1 - 3:30pm

For those interested in collage, assemblage or fibers. Artists are invited to come and work on a project they would like to start, or have begun. There is no designated instructor for this group. A Museum membership is required. The group meets once a month on the second Saturday of the month from 10am - 2pm.

For those interested in collage, assemblage or fibers. Artists are invited to come and work on a project they would like to start, or have begun. There is no designated instructor for this group. A Museum membership is required. The group meets once a month on the second Saturday of the month from 10am - 2pm.

TEEN CLAY CLASS

Instructor:  Christy Edwards         

Cost: $75, Non-members $85
Thursdays beginning

March 6, 2008             ECHI4602
6:30-8pm (6 weeks)

This class offers teens an opportunity to learn how to use the potter’s wheel to throw clay into functional forms such as dinnerware and vases.  Students will also learn various glazing techniques such as dipping, sponging, and hand painting. 

Instructor:  Nancy Baker  

Cost: $60, Non-members $70
Tuesdays beginning

March 4, 2008             ECHI4603
4-5pm (6 weeks)

The basics of hand-building, pinch, coil and slab will be taught to create a variety of art projects.  Creating texture will also be emphasized. The projects will be fired and glazed or painted.

BUSY BODIES  (Ages 3-4-5)

Instructor:  Christy Edwards         

Cost: $60, Non-members $70
Mondays beginning

March 3, 2008             ECHI4604
4-5pm (6 weeks)

Break the monotony of your preschooler’s afternoon with an opportunity for fun and crafts.  Each week your busy body will create a unique craft which corresponds with a popular children’s book.  Participants will work with a wide range of media including, fabric, clay, paints, and much more.

CHILDREN'S ART STUDIO

(Ages 6-10)

Instructor:  Dian Breza     

Cost: $60, Non-members $70
Tuesdays beginning

March 4, 2008                    ECHI4605
4:30-5:30pm (6 weeks)

Each week students will learn about different artists and their styles, and be inspired to create their own art projects in a variety of media such as tempera, watercolor, pastels, charcoal, clay and collage, resulting in the same style as that artist.  An exciting opportunity for children to express themselves as well as use the Museum as their own personal art studio.

HOME SCHOOL CLASSES for

6-9 year-olds

Instructor: Kate Richards

EHMS4601

These classes are designed for the area’s home school population ages 6-9. The main focus of the classes will be the introduction to fine art techniques and materials. A variety of media will be explored along with art history. All classes meet on Fridays from 12:30 - 2:00pm Classes begin on Friday, April 11, 2008 and continue through May23 (Classes will not meet on Friday, May 2, 2008) Cost is $45 per student for the 6 week session, $55 for non-members.

CAPA's "A TRIO OF ONE ACTS" Presented by the Academy Art Museum and The Community Alliance for the Performing Arts.

An evening of one act plays! This exciting first-time collaboration between CAPA, the Tred Avon Players and ArtHouse Live will take place at the Academy Art Museum. The schedule follows:

Joe Mayer will direct Margaret Barton Driggs’ "Bismarck Comes Back" for CAPA with Rena Cherry Brown playing the lead role of "Warm."

ArtHouse Live, with Tim Weigand at the helm, will present a premiere presentation of Will Eno’s slice-of-life play, "Intermission."

The Tred Avon Players will present William Saroyan's powerful 1942 play "Coming Through the Rye" directed by Jon Hanbury.

"A Trio One Acts" will be presented March 27, 28 and 29 at 7:30pm.

VOICE LESSONS

Instructor: Suzanne Chadwick (410) 379-2149
Ages10 up
Exploring vocal technique, performance skills, and even stress therapy can be a part of each individualized program. Contact the instructor directly for lesson schedule and cost.

PIANO LESSONS

Instructor: Andrea Dorman (410) 330-0022
Open to all ages
Lessons will be instructed by an enthusiastic performing artist with an emphasis on the enjoyment of creating beautiful sounds on the piano. Included will be ear training, theory, harmony and music appreciation. Contact instructor for additional information.

GUITAR LESSONS

Instructor: Curt Heavey (410) 822-0950
Open to all ages
Lessons will cover learning how to read music and ear training. Classical guitar fingerstyle technique will be covered. Contact the instructor for additional information.

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