The Art and History Museums of Maitland (407-539-2181) has announced its Fall 2012 lineup of classes for adults and children ranging from basic to advanced drawing, stained glass, jewelry-making, painting, pottery, sculpting, printmaking, creative writing, multi-media concepts and more! Classes are instructed by professional artists and educators.
Locations:
Studios 2, 3, 4, 6 are at Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland.
Germaine Marvel Building is across the street from Maitland Art Center.
The Studios at Lake Lily are at 840 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland.
Register:
To register for classes, phone 407-539-2181, or visit www.ArtandHistory.org. You can also register in person at the Art and History Museums – Maitland at 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday – Friday, and between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
ADULT Classes:
DRAWING: BASIC DRAWING
Instructor: Calixto O’Neill
(Starts September 28) Wednesday, 10:00a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Studios at Lake Lily
Tuition: $115.00 Non-members; $103.50 Members
Skill Level: Beginning
This class is a basic drawing course and will teach beginners. You’ll learn how to see like an artist. Learn about left brain and right brain theory. Understand the values of line, shape, distance and angles. Learn about one point perspective as well as blind and modified contour drawing.
DRAWING: FIGURE BASICS: THE MODEL, THE SKELETON, AND THE MUSCLES!
Instructor: Sharon Duffy Verhoef
Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 12 Weeks; Studios at Lake Lily
Tuition: $230.00 Non-members; $207.00 Members - Model Fees: $120.00/student
Skill Level: All Levels Welcome; Experience Beneficial.
This class is for artists who desire to work from a live model while reviewing, or learning, the anatomical landmarks of the figure. You will work from a Live Model in each class. A life-sized skeleton, and anatomical models and illustrations will aid in your learning. Reproductions of figurative work from the “Old Masters” as well as Modern and Contemporary Artists will inspire you!
DRAWING: GRAPHITE PORTRAITURE
Instructor: Calixto O’Neill
(Starts September 28) Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Studios at Lake Lily
Tuition: $115.00 Non-members; $103.50 Members
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Create beautiful portraits in black, white, and the many shades in between. Study the features of the human face in depth. Learn face proportions and draw from various angles. Enhance your understanding of value to experience the magic of realism.
DRAWING: SCRATCHBOARD ILLUSTRATION
Instructor: Calixto O’Neill
(Starts September 30) Friday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Studios at Lake Lily
Tuition: $115.00 Non-members; $103.50 Members
Skill Level: Beginning
Scratchboard is a piece of cardboard similar to poster board that has been coated on one side with a layer of hard white chalk. The artist paints, rolls, or sprays black ink onto the surface. After the ink dries, the artist scratches through the ink with a sharp stylus or knife, creating white marks or lines by exposing the chalk underneath. Scratchboard paper that has been pre-inked is also available. Some areas of drawing will also be covered. This class is for anyone looking to try something unique and beautiful. Materials list will be provided.
DRAWING: PASTEL PASSION
Instructor: Kaye Callaway
Attend any two hours, 12 Weeks: Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. or Thursday 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; STUDI O 6
Tuition: $154.00 Non-members; $139.00 Members
Skill Level: Beginning to Advanced
Create velvety colors and textures unlike those of paint when you choose to use soft, hard or oil pastels (stick or pencil). Discover your own style by experimenting freely a variety of techniques: scumbling, hatching, drawing and pointillism. Obtain effects similar to most types of oil paintings using oil pastel on canvas or gessoed hardboard. Students will learn to produce smooth gradients or hyper-realism. Sketchbooks are encouraged.
GLASS: STAINED GLASS
Instructor: Cathy Gatti
Wednesday, 7:00–9:00 p.m.; STUDI O 4
Tuition: $115.00 Non-members; $103.50 Members - Material fee: $45.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Beginning
Students will be introduced to basic concepts of designing and constructing stained glass projects.
JEWELRY: FABRICATION
Instructor: Jim Hosner
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. or Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. or Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. or Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m; STUDI O 3
NOTE: 6-Week Class, Starts the week of September 12 or the week of October 24
Tuition: $115.00 Non-members; $103.50 Members Material fee: $30.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Students complete projects to learn the three steps of fabrication: cutting, welding, and polishing. Students will also learn stone setting and safety techniques.
JEWELRY: Wax CARVING, MODELING & CASTING
Instructor: Ruth Schorer
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; STUDI O 4
NOTE: 6-Week Class, Starts the week of September 12 or the week of October 24
Tuition: $115.00 Non-members; $103.50 Members Material fee: $30.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
You will learn how to design, carve, model, build up and manipulate hard and soft sheet, block, and wire waxes into virtual jewelry using different approaches and techniques to create your own pendants, earrings, pins, or rings which are then cast in sterling silver.
MODELING: HOW TO BECOME AN ARTISTS MODEL
Instructor: Chuck Miller
One Day Workshop, September 18, 12:00 p.m.–5:00p.m.; Germaine Marvel Building
Tuition: $30.00 Non-members; $27.00 Members
Skill Level: Beginning, Participants must be 18 or older.
This one day workshop includes a classroom portion and a practical portion. The classroom portion will cover the history of art modeling, the mechanics, mental aspects, and business issues. The practical portion of the workshop includes a Studio session during which artists will draw student models. Students may wear briefs or bikini for the practical session should they not yet be completely comfortable modeling nude. Students should bring a robe.
MULTI-MEDIA: ANYTHING GOES
Instructor: Kaye Callaway
Attend any two hours, 12 Weeks: Tuesday, 2:00–8:00 p.m. or Thursday, 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; STUDI O 6
Tuition: $154.00 Non-members; $139.00 Members Materials provided by student.
Skill Level: Beginning to Advanced
Students may choose any new project, or continue a project that s/he may have begun elsewhere and would like to complete. Emphasis is on exploration, further development of awareness of individual concept, theory, choice, process and change. Students choose their medium: oils, acrylics, drawing materials, writing, etc.
MULTI-MEDIA: APPLIED DRAWING & PAINTING
Instructor: Kaye Callaway
Attend any two hours, 12 Weeks: Tuesday, 2:00–8:00 p.m. or Thursday, 3:00–8:00 p.m.; STUDIO 6
Tuition: $154.00 Non-members; $139.00 Members
Skill Level: Beginning to Advanced
Emphasis is on object representation, spatial illusion, and the organization of structural relationships in two-dimensional space. Create and develop images through a variety of materials and techniques: painting, charcoal, pencil, pen and ink, etc. Assignments are tailored to strengthen portfolios. New projects each session. Materials provided by student.
MULTI-MEDIA: COLLAGE
Instructor: Kaye Callaway
Attend any two hours, 12 Weeks:
Tuesday, 2:00–8:00 p.m. or Thursday, 3:00–8:00 p.m.; STUDIO 6
Tuition: $154.00 Non-members; $139.00 Members
Skill Level: Beginning to Advanced
Worthy of the attention of serious artists, the creative process of cutting, tearing and pasting paper and other materials to form a design will be introduced. Students will explore surface textures in a way that is seldom possible with paint alone. Each project contains inherent essential principles and elements of Art to be learned. A student’s perception and expression are stressed.
MULTI-MEDIA: CREATIVE COACHING
Instructor: Kaye Callaway
Attend any two hours, 12 Weeks: Tuesday, 2:00–8:00 p.m. or Thursday, 3:00–8:00 p.m.; STUDIO 6
Tuition: $154.00 Non-members; $139.00 Members or Private Sessions by Appointment:
Tuition: $82.50 for 1.5 hour session for Members; $75.00 Non-members.
Skill Level: Beginning to Advanced
Unleash your creative energy as the creative coach assists you in expanding and finding meaning in your art. The creative coach facilitates authors in writing books, painters with series, or can help with any creative goal.
PAINTING: ABSTRACT PAINTING
Instructor: Kaye Callaway
Attend any two hours, 12 Weeks:
Tuesday, 2:00–8:00 p.m. or Thursday, 3:00–8:00 p.m.; STUDI O 6
Tuition: $154.00 Non-members; $139.00 Members
Skill Level: Beginning to Advanced
Relate objects and images (real and imagined) as references, while reflecting a personalized, “abstracted” interpretation. Create and organize shape, form, color, and texture while experimenting with paint application and surface development. Receive tips on technical approaches to oils, acrylics, pastels etc. Each project contains inherent, essential principals and elements of Art to be learned. All materials provided by student.
PAINTING: DISCOVERIES IN WATERCOLOR
Instructor: Glen Ward
Saturday, 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m; Studios at Lake Lily
NOTE: 6-Week Class, September 17–October 22 or October 29–December 10
Tuition: $152.00 non-members; $136.80 members
Designed for the novice, to eliminate the fear, appreciation, and myth of watercolor. The course is designed for the individual to discover their creative ability to master the medium. So, come in the water’s fine. For information about Glen and the materials for the class, visitwww.glensart.com.
PAINTING: ADVANCED DISCOVERIES IN WATERCOLOR
Instructor: Glen Ward
Sunday, 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m; 12 Weeks; Studios at Lake Lily
Tuition: $300.00 non-members; $270.00 members or $25.00/class
Skill Level: Advanced
A watercolor adventure in discovering personal technique, composition, basic drawing, perspective, mixing color and more. For information about Glen and the materials for the class visit www.glensart.com.
PAINTING: OIL PAINTING “THE REAL THING”
Instructor: Patti Shistle
Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 6 Weeks; STUDIO 6
Tuition: $150.00 Non-members; $135.00 Members
Skill Level: Beginning to Advanced
Explore painting from foundation to finish. You’ll cover composition, form, color, and brushwork.
PAINTING: OILS & ACRYLICS
Instructor: Betty Bay
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m; STUDIO 6
Tuition: $170.00 Non-members; $155.50 Members Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
This course in painting is designed to help students develop skills, learn to observe, see color, and compose a finished work. Subjects include still life, floral, landscapes, seascapes and figurative painting as well as Impressionist-style painting.
POTTERY: BEGINNING
Instructor: Cindy McDowell
Wednesday, 7:00–9:00 p.m. or Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m; STUDIO 2
Tuition: $135.00 Non-member; $123.50 Members Material fee: $25.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Beginning
Treat yourself to an enriching experience by working with clay. You will learn how to create many items that will amaze yourself and others. You will be taught the basics of clay that will enable you to construct the items you wish to make. Techniques in hand building, wheel throwing, altering shapes, decorating, glazing, and firing will be covered in this class. You can decide on the projects that you want to make, or you can follow the scheduled project for that lesson. Personal instruction is provided to everyone in addition to group instruction. Items are fired quickly and glazed items are usually ready to take home the following week.
POTTERY: INTERMEDIATE
Instructor: Cindy McDowell
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., 12 Weeks; STUDIO 2
Tuition: $190.00 Non-members; $180.00 Members Materials fee: $25.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced, Beginning Pottery Recommended
Working with “alternative firing techniques” such as mummy saggars, firing with horse hairs, raku and pit firing. Decorating techniques include airbrushing glazes, trailing glaze and slip; colored clay, colored slip and other less used decorative techniques.
POTTERY: ADVANCED / RAKU
Instructor: Cindy McDowell
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., 12 Weeks; STUDIO 2
Tuition: $190.00 Non-members; $180.00 Members Materials fee: $25.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Advanced
Learn more about and explore the beauty of the raku firing technique.
PRINTMAKING: ANCIENT ART OF GYOTAKU
Instructor: Teresa Lachowicz-Chin
Saturday, November 5, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Germaine Marvel Building
Tuition: $55.00 Non-members; $50.00 Members - Materials fee: $5.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate.
Learn the Ancient Japanese art of Gyotaku, ink printing of fish. You’ll learn to print fish on fabric or rice paper during this one day workshop.
SCULPTING: THE FIGURE
Instructors: Steve Piscitelli and Kent Arblaster
Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m; STUDIO 6
Tuition: $170.00 Non-members; $155.50 Members
Materials Fees: $55.00 due to instructor - Model Fees: $8.00/class or $72.00 per semester
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate; Participants must be 18 years of age or more.
Anyone can sculpt; no art experience required. Anatomical study of a live model included while creating an 18” clay figure on an armature.
SCULPTING: BRONZE CASTING
Instructors: Kent Arblaster and Steve Piscitelli
Saturday, 1:00–4:00 p.m.: STUDIO 4
Tuition: $170.00 Non-members; $155.50 Members - Material Fees: Purchased as needed
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate (Pre-requisite: Figure Sculpting)
Rubber molds, spruce & venting systems, and shell molds will be taught. Materials cast include waxes, acrylic & urethane plastics, foam rubber, plaster & cement products and BRONZE. Finishing of materials to create a durable sculpture included.
WRITING: CREATIVE WRITING
Instructor: Chuck Dowling
4 weeks, Saturday, September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Studios at Lake Lily
Tuition: $100.00 Non-members; $90.00 Members
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate.
How to get from “Once upon a time” to “They lived happily ever after.” Learn from a published author. Four jam-packed sessions including: story and character creation, dynamic dialogue development, beginnings and endings, mood and image construction, how to “show” rather than tell, time management and much more. This class includes handouts and a variety of writing exercises and is the ideal course for beginners or those who want to improve.
WRITING: YOGA OF WRITING
Instructor: Chintana Ahlund
October 15, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.; Germaine Marvel Building
Tuition: $65.00 Non-members; $58.50 Members
Skill Level: Beginning to Advanced
Use the simple acts of sitting, walking, writing, reading, listening, and stretching as forms of meditation. This workshop offers the opportunity to contemplate our lives through reflective writing and yoga postures. Learn how all of these things can combine to form your own personal practice of peace.
CHILDREN’S Classes:
ABC’S OF DRAWING
Ages: 10–18 Instructor: Teresa Chin
Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.; STUDIO 4
Skill Level: Beginning
Introducing students to the power of observation and interpretation of what they see — and how to transfer to paper. Students will also learn about the rich history of drawing and how people throughout time have used it to communicate and share.
DRAWING AND CARTOONING
Ages: 7–14 Instructor: Terri Markle
Thursday, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; STUDIO 4
Material fee: $5.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Beginning
Students will learn basic techniques and approaches of drawing and cartooning comic strips and illustrations.
LITTLE ARTISTS: DRAW ING, WATERCOLOR & ACRYLIC PAINTING
Ages: 6-12 Instructor: Ruth Schorer
Monday, 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.; STUDI O 4
Material fee: $25.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Beginning
Students will experience two weeks of drawing, two weeks of watercolor, and two weeks of acrylic painting. Students will learn to develop better and realistic drawing and painting skills. They will also get to know the materials, their safe use, composition, and techniques in three media.
POTTERY
Ages: 6-12 Instructor: Cindy McDowell
Thursday, 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.; STUDI O 2
Tuition: $110.00 Non-members; $100.00 Members
Material fee: $25.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Beginning
Students will learn basic hand building skills. Each child will be assigned projects with time to practice techniques and will be introduced to wheel throwing, decoration techniques, and raku. Fee includes firing costs.
POTTERY: WHEEL THROWING
Ages: 8-12 Instructor: Cindy McDowell
Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.; STUDIO 2
Tuition: $110.00 Non-members; $100.00 Members
Material fee: $25.00, payable to instructor
Skill Level: Pottery is a Prerequisite for this class. Students will learn to center the clay and pull the walls and shape pots as they desire. Students will learn how to apply stoneware glazes and raku glaze. A raku firing will take place during the last day of class. Fee includes firing costs.