Adult Spring Classes
Youth Spring Classes
Monday
Morning
Mosaics
Instructor: Elina Rosenblum
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Dates: April 8 - June 10, 2024 ( No Class May 13 & May 27)
Monday 10:00am - 1:00 pm
The 8-week mosaic class is perfect for total beginners as well as students with some prior experience who want to learn and enjoy the ancient and delicious art of mosaic making. The class will introduce participants to the vibrant mosaic history, cover the basic mosaic techniques, explore different materials and styles, cover glass cutting, adhesives, substrates, grouting, design aspects. Students will complete 2-3 projects as they learn and experiment with colors, textures, designs, and develop a deeper appreciation for this rich and incredible art form. Each student will work on their projects at their own pace, while receiving individual support from the instructor.
(All the materials will be provided and there will be a materials fee to the instructor.)
Material fee $60.00 Payable to Instructor
Contact instructor with questions/supplies:
Class # M123
$275 non-member per semester
$250 members per semester
Afternoon
Watercolor Painting - All Levels
Instructor: Mark deMos
Dates: April 1 - May 20, 2024
Monday 1:30 pm- 4:30 pm
Class will be responsive to the needs of the students, and will explore various techniques, and styles. The focus of the class will be landscape, and the current season, but florals, figurative and still life will also be done. Students can work on their own, but each week will feature a step by step demo. Choosing a color palette to fit the subject, under-painting, use of sedimentary colors versus dye color, spatter and different types of brushes, and masking will be covered.
Contact instructor with questions/supplies: dem
Class# M113
$275 non-member per semester
$250 members per semester
Monday Evening
Evening 1
Watercolor Painting - All Levels
Instructor: Mark deMos
Dates: March 4- April 22 2024
Monday 7-9:30
Class will be responsive to the needs of the students, and will explore various techniques, and styles. The focus of the class will be landscape, and the current season, but florals, figurative and still life will also be done. Students can work on their own, but each week will feature a step by step demo. Choosing a color palette to fit the subject, under-painting, use of sedimentary colors versus dye color, spatter and different types of brushes, and masking will be covered.
Contact instructor with questions/supplies: dem
demosart@verizon.net
Class# M124
$260 non-member per semester
$235 members per semester
Evening 2
Painting : Watercolors, Oils, Acrylics & Pastel
Instructor: Anju Saran
Dates: April 29 -June 17 2024
Monday 7:00- 9:30pm
Learn the basics of painting with Watercolors, Oil, Acrylics or Pastels. Composition, lighting and values are discussed. You’ll learn how to choose colors and how to apply them in layers using several techniques including palette knife. Each student works on their own artwork and at their own pace. You have a choice to choose one or more mediums, however, it is advised to learn one or two mediums only in a session (preferably one). This will give you enough time to focus and to explore different types of paintings using that medium. We will work from still life setup or from a reference photo. You may choose landscape, seascape, floral, still life, figurative and/or portraits. Beginner as well as experienced painters are welcome.
Note: Supplies are not included. Contact the instructor about questions/supply list
anjusaranarts@gmail.com or call at 973-723-1130.
Class# M134
$260 non-members per semester
$235 members per semester
CLASS FULL
Tuesday
Morning
Printing Without a Press
Instructor: Danielle D’Amico
Dates: April 9 - May 28, 2024
Tuesday 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
Release your inner artist in this beginner's printmaking class that will introduce block printing without the need of a press. After discussing and looking at some famous and not-so-famous artists’ work to be inspired by, there will be an instructor’s demo, then students will work on their own artwork, at their own pace, using their own reference. Students will learn different techniques and experience working on various surfaces. They will go home with several finished pieces. Individual help and encouragement will be offered.
Continuing students are very welcome and will be given more challenging projects. Please bring your usual supplies.
Class# M213
$275 non-member per semester
$250 members per semester
Afternoon
Drawing Fundamentals
Instructor: Laurie Harden
Dates: April 9-May 28, 2024
Tuesday 1 :00- 3:30pm
Beginning and Continuing students welcome,.
Study the essentials of drawing through a variety of subject matter, focusing on the formal elements of line, shape, tone, form, space, and depth. Composition will be emphasized. We will cover drawing still-life, animals, perspective, nature & portraits. We will draw from life when-ever possible to train your eye to see nuances and detail. You will be shown how to render the look of 3 dimensionality through the use of value: using high-lights, mid-tones and shadow. There will be a short demonstration in every class as well as individual attention to all students. All levels welcome – beginners encouraged!
Contact instructor - questions?:
Laurie Harden: hobbilobbin@optonline.net
Phone: 973-335-4578
Class# M224
$260 non-member per semester
$235 members per semester
CLASS FULL
Late Afternoon
Paper As Palette
Instructor: Nina Nemeth
Dates: April 2 - May 21 2024
Tuesday 4 :00- 7:00pm
Create mixed media collages while using unique and interesting materials. Experiment with different papers, techniques and ideas to create innovative collages. Color theory, composition, texture, shape and line will be our focus. We will be using paper as a creative tool to achieve finished pieces of artwork. Continuing students , bring along your mixed media sketchbooks, we will continue the practice of focusing on elements and principles of design.
Contact instructor about questions/supplies: nina.nemeth@yahoo.com
Phone: 973-454 -1987
Class# M233
CLASS FULL
Wednesday
Morning
Expressive Painting
Instructor: Linda Shulman
Dates: April 3- May 22 2024
Wednesday: 10:00 am- 1:00 pm
Expressive painting is a fun and intuitive way to paint.In this class we will learn how house the Gelli Plate (mono printmaking process) to create unique artistic papers that we will incorporate into our paintings. We will also learn how to use texture to enhance our art work by using assorted mediums. No matter your experience, you will have fun and enjoy the freedom to play and create.Join us and have fun in this creative process.
Class# M314
$275 non-member per semester
$250 members per semester
Afternoon
Drawing From The Inside Out
Instructor: Julie Lawrence
Dates: May 8 - June 12, 2024
Wednesday: 1:30- 3:15 pm
Drawing from the inside out teaches you to see through an object to draw the things you can’t see and understand why it is so important to do so. Understanding the structure that lies beneath an object will elevate your drawing technique helping you see everything around you in a new way.
Supplies:
Charged cell phone
11x14 (strathmore) drawing pad
2B pencils
Kneaded eraser
White (Staedtler eraser)
Contact Instructor with Questions
lulio2@msn.com
Class# M323
$190 non-members per semester
$170 members per semester
Evening
Sculpture
Instructor: Michael Shacham
Dates: Year Round (on-going)
Wednesday: 6pm – 9pm
Study advanced human anatomy and the language of fine sculpture, working from the model and combining both the technical and spiritual to create sculpture.
Contact instructor about questions/supplies: shachambronze@gmail.com
201-506-0363
Class# M353
$160 non members per 4 weeks
$140 members per 4 weeks
Thursday
Morning
Experimental Water Media
Instructor: Nina Nemeth
Dates: March 28- May 23 , 2024 ( NO CLASS MAY 2)
Thursday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Unleash a sense of adventure and embolden your art! Loosen up using the versatility of acrylics as well as innovative mixed media and collage techniques. Experience creative breakthroughs in your art and learn how to achieve bolder, more dramatic results using hues that are vibrant, energetic and contemporary. Discover new ways to develop your own personal style whether realistic, abstract, or impressionistic, while having lots of fun doing it. All levels - some painting experience helpful.
Continuing students , bring along your mixed media sketchbooks, we will continue the practice of focusing on elements and principles of design.
Contact instructor questions/supplies: nina.nemeth@yahoo.com or 973-454 -1987
Class# M413
$275 nnon-member per semester
$250 members per semester
CLASS FULL
Afternoon
Experimental Water Media
Independent Exploration
Instructor: Nina Nemeth
Dates March 28- May 23 , 2024 ( NO CLASS MAY 2)
Thursday 1:15pm -4:00pm
This class is geared toward those who have begun to develop a personal style and would like to explore and develop in greater depth .Students are encouraged to create series of original works of art with coherent conceptual, relationships to one another.
Continuing students , bring along your mixed media sketchbooks, we will continue the practice of focusing on elements and principles of design.
Open to Students with prior experience in Experimental Watermedia
Contact instructor questions/supplies
nina.nemeth@yahoo.com or 973-454 -1987
Class# M423
$275 non-member per semester
$250 members per semester
CLASS FULL
Evening
Life Drawing
Instructor: John Power
Dates:
Thursday
Work from nude model in any medium. Open monitored studio.
No instruction.
Contact John Power for specific dates: powerart11@gmail.com
$15 model fee payable to Instructor
Members only. Must be 18 or older.
Friday
Members Open Studio
Dates: Ongoing
Friday 10am - 1pm
An opportunity for Adult Memebers to work on personal art projects while enjoying the company of other artists.
Bring your project, your supplies, your lunch and your creativity!
Contact Studio for dates!
Saturday
Introduction to Stone Carving
Instructor: Michael Shacham
Dates: Ongoing - Weather Permitting
Saturday 10am – 1pm
This course is intended as an introduction to time-honored hand carving techniques for sculpting stone. We will be working outside, weather permitting. It is intended as an ongoing class. We will work through summer and fall until it is too cold to work outside. We will skip bad weather days and add the missed days at the end of the 4-week cycle. You may bring your own Alabaster and stone carving tools.
Note: Instructor can lend stone carving tools if necessary.
Contact instructor about questions/supplies: shachambronze@gmail.com
201-506-0363
Class #M6ST
$160 non members per 4 weeks
$140 members per 4 weeks