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Studio Art Classes—2012 Winter Classes
Workshops
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| discount does not apply to workshops |
Kumihimo: The Ancient Art of Japanese Braiding
Kate Robbins | Saturday, November 19 |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
$45 Members/$65 Non-Members
In this workshop, students will make a unique bracelet after learning the art of Japanese braiding. Students will weave the bracelet in class and finish it using wire wrapping techniques. Some supplies provided. Click here to view supply list.
Xerox Paper Lithography & Watercolor Monoprinting
Erin Robin | Saturdays, December 3 and 10 (2 day workshop) |
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $75 Members/$95 Non-Members
In this two-day hands-on workshop, students will learn simple variations on two traditional printmaking processes: lithography and monoprinting. Using Xeroxed images, ink, and gum arabic, students will produce prints with a litho-like approach. Beautiful monoprints will be created using watercolors on plexiglass instead of printing ink. Students will learn color ink mixing, press operation, material selection, and how to reproduce their work while observing instructor demonstrations and following step-by-step processes. Click here to view supply list.
Painting Roses
Cynthia Swanson | Saturday, December 10 |
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (30 minute lunch break) | $40 Members/$60 Non-Members
Learn to paint the essence of a rose! In this workshop, students will explore the form of this classic flower and the instructor will demonstrate different painting techniques for portraying a rose. Students will start with a study of a single rose and will end with painting an entire bouquet in a glass vase. All painting mediums are welcome. Click here to view supply list.
Howard Pyle Studio Tour & Art Demonstration
Saturday, January 21
Studio - 10:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m. | Museum - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$50 Members / $58 Non-Members
Sorry, this tour and demonstration has been canceled.
Join artist members of the Howard Pyle Studio Group for a special tour and art demonstration at Howard Pyle’s original Wilmington studio. After visiting Pyle’s studio, participants will have lunch on their own and then take a guided tour of the Museum’s retrospective exhibition Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered.
January 21 - Diane Cannon, current President of the Pyle Studio Group, will demonstrate realistic and abstract collages using various types of paper for texture and depth.
Clay Date
Claudia Torres-Guillemard | Last Friday of the month (Febuary 24 - FULL, or March 30) |
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$30 Members / $35 Non-Members
Bring a friend or a date to mix, mingle and get a little messy in the ceramics studio! Participants will experiment with clay and complete a functional piece of pottery in a relaxed and social atmosphere. No experience necessary. Supplies, beer, wine, and light snacks provided.
Valentine’s Cards
Erin Robin
| Saturday, February 4 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
$40 Members / $60 Non-Members
Sorry, this workshop has been canceled.
Using a variety of simple printmaking techniques and processes, students will create their own unique Valentine’s cards. Some supplies provided. Click here to view supply list.
Tea and Watercolors
Cynthia Swanson | Friday, February 10 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
$50 Members / $70 Non-Members
Sorry, the Sunday, February 12 workshop has been canceled.
Ornate teacups are fun to drink from and make a dynamic subject for watercolor paintings! Spend a cozy afternoon sipping tea and learning how to capture the intricacies of these beautiful vessels using watercolors. Supplies provided.
Relief Printing
Mary Tasillo | Sundays, February 19 and 26 (2 day workshop) |
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (30 minute lunch break)
$125 Members / $145 Non-Members
Sorry, this workshop has been canceled.
Learn basic woodblock printing as well as a pressure printing technique for gaining texture through low-relief collage processes. Some supplies provided. Click here to view supply list.
Polymer Clay
Denise Pettit | Sunday, February 26 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$55 Members / $75 Non-Members
Learn the “how-to’s” of polymer clay – a fun and versatile medium for sculpting beads, jewelry, vessels, and more! Using a variety of techniques, students will create their own pieces to take home. Supplies provided.
Twisted Wire Necklace
Kate Robbins | Saturday, March 3 | 9:00 a.m. - noon
$55 Members / $75 Non-Members
Create a dramatic and fanciful necklace that will garner a world of compliments! Using a fun and easy wire-twisting technique, students will wind and weave wire and beads. Some supplies provided. Click here to view supply list.
Viking Knit
Kate Robbins | Saturday, March 3 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$55 Members / $75 Non-Members
Learn the ancient craft of weaving wire, which utilizes a loop-in-loop technique, to make lovely handmade chains. Students will complete a woven wire bracelet in copper with a sterling silver clasp. Supplies provided.
Ceramics Sampler
Claudia Torres-Guillemard | Saturday, March 10 | 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$35 Members / $55 Non-Members
Designed for those who are interested in taking ceramics classes, this workshop will introduce basic pottery techniques and allow curious students to try their hand at ceramics. Supplies provided.
Fusing Sterling Silver
Caryn Hetherston | Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 (2 day workshop) |
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (30 minute lunch break)
$115 Members / $135 Non-Members
Transform your scrap silver into fabulous patterned sheets that can be used in your future jewelry designs. Students will learn how to fuse sterling silver with and without flux, and use the torch to fuse silver without oxidizing. Click here to view supply list.
Drawing and Painting
From Drawing to Painting
Roe Murray | Mondays, January 23 – March 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Starting with drawing and transitioning into painting, students of all levels will explore a variety of subjects and mediums, including charcoal, conté, pastels for drawing and acrylic, gouache, and water media for painting. Click here to view supply list.
Intro to Oil Painting
Cynthia Swanson | Mondays, January 23 – March 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For students seeking basic information and training on oil painting materials and techniques, this class will cover everything from setting up palettes and mixing color, to paint application and composition. Click here to view supply list.
Beginning Figure Drawing
Al Staszesky | Tuesdays, January 24 – March 6 | 10:00 a.m. – noon
>> $200 Members / $225 Non-Members (price includes model fee)
Working directly from live models, students will learn how to draw the figure from observation while concentrating on the shapes that form the human figure.Click here to view supply list.
Painting 101
John Sevcik | Tuesdays, January 17 – March 20 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
>>$295 Members / $320 Non-Members (price includes model fee)
This is a good basic course for beginning and intermediate painters interested in acrylic or oil painting. Students will proceed from still life to working from the human figure. Click here to view supply list.
Drawing 101
John Sevcik | Tuesdays, January 17 – March 20 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Learn basic drawing techniques and gain an understanding of composition, form, line, and perspective. Working from life is the basis of this course, but individual expression is the goal. Click here to view supply list.
Watercolors
Wendy Hatch | Tuesdays, January 17 – March 20 | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
This watercolor class is designed to provide students with all the necessary skills to take command of their watercolor painting. Class will cover materials, techniques, and paint application methods that keep watercolors fresh and airy. Click here to view supply list.
Drawing and Painting
Eo Omwake | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 21 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class is full.
Offering a clear step-by-step approach to drawing and painting, students of all levels will progress according to their own interests and needs. Art history and theory will be discussed and inform student’s work. Click here to view supply list.
Drawing and Painting
Eo Omwake | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 21 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
See above for description.Click here to view supply list.
D.I.Y. Projects
Amanda Kamen | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 7 (8 weeks) | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
>>$155 Members / $180 Non-Members
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
For individuals with a creative itch or artists looking to re-imagine their work, this class introduces a series of fun and functional Do It Yourself projects. Students will create a Tyvek wallet, personal greeting cards, a Coptic journal, and woodblock tea towels. Click here to view supply list.
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Color, Composition, and Beyond: Painting from Life
Al Staszesky | Thursdays, January 19 – March 22 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
>> $295 Members / $320 Non-Members (price includes model fees)
Enjoy the simplicity of an eight-color palette, one brush, and the search for color in this still life and figure painting class. Click here to view supply list.
Continuing Watercolors
Cynthia Swanson | Thursdays, January 19 – March 22 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Post-beginner to advanced level students will continue to learn about watercolors and refine their skills with a focus on painting four themes: landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and people. Click here to view supply list.
Drawing and Painting Fundamentals
Amanda Kamen | Saturdays, January 28 – March 17 (7 weeks) | 10:00 a.m. - noon
$155 Members / $180 Non-Members
This class introduces students to drawing and painting principles and techniques, and helps them develop technical and observational skills to draw from life and handle various media. Click here to view supply list.
Photography
| Tuition: $270 Members / $295 Non-Members | 10 weeks Supplies: SLR digital camera is preferred, or a digital camera with a manual shooting mode. Access to a computer and printer is needed. |
Digital Photography
Kathleen Buckalew | Mondays, January 23 – March 26 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Students of all levels will develop fundamental technical skills for digital cameras. Basics such as how to determine a proper exposure, use of depth of field, and what goes into a well-composed image will be covered.
Sorry, this class is full.
Digital Photography
Danny Schweers | Tuesdays, January 17 – March 20 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class is full.
See above for description.
Ceramics
| Tuition: $295 Members / $320 Non-Members | 10 weeks Supplies: Materials available for purchase in class. |
The Joy of Clay: Handbuilding
Jacqueline Jrolf | Mondays, January 23 – March 26 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
Using basic handbuilding and glazing techniques, students will learn how to create decorative home accents and great gifts out of clay.
Dimensional Ceramics
Rhoda Kahler | Tuesdays, January 17 – March 20 | 6:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
Discover how ceramic forms are enhanced and transformed with textured surfaces. This class will use a variety of techniques to build sculptural forms with surfaces for experiementing with texture.
The Joy of Clay: Throwing
Jacqueline Jrolf | Wednesdays, January 25 – March 21 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Gentle instruction will guide students from beginner to advanced levels for making a variety of vessels on the potter's wheel.
Pottery
Claudia Torres-Guillemard | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 21 | 6:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m.
Enjoy the pleasures of making your own useful pots. Students will explore techniques for forming clay into beautiful pottery both by hand and on the potter's wheel.
Pottery
Claudia Torres-Guillemard | Thursdays, January 19 – March 22 | 6:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m.
See above for description.
Pottery
Kate Plows | Saturdays, January 21 – March 31 (no class January 28) | 9:00 a.m. - noon
See above for description.
Metalsmithing & Jewelry Making
| Tuition: $305 Members / $330 Non-Members | 10 weeks Supplies: Basic supplies provided; additional materials will be discussed in class. ++ Knowledge of soldering, sawing, and bezel setting is required for advanced classes. |
Beyond Beginner Jewelry Making
Kristin Landon | Mondays, January 23 – March 26 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
Designed for students who have completed Beginning Jewelry Making, this session will teach students more advanced techniques and build on those already learned.
Beginning Jewelry Making
Marthe Roberts/Shea | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 21 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
In this introductory class, students will learn how to use tools and machinery, fundamental jewelry making techniques, and how to design a ring, pin or pendant, earrings, and bracelet.
Mechanisms
Marthe Roberts/Shea | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 21 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
++ Learn how to add movement to your hand-made pieces! Students will learn how to design and fabricate hinges, clasps, closures and latches that are as uniquely beautiful as they are functional.
Beginning Jewelry Making
Kristin Landon | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 21 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class is full.
See above for description.
Beyond Beginner Jewelry Making
Caryn L. Hetherston | Thursdays, January 19 – March 22 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
See above for description.
Beyond Beginner Jewelry Making
Caryn L. Hetherston | Thursdays, January 19 – March 22 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
See above for description.
Intermediate Jewelry Making
Caryn L. Hetherston | Thursdays, January 19 – March 22 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
Intermediate students who have completed Beginning and Beyond Beginner Jewelry Making classes will explore advanced jewelry making techniques and areas of their own interest within a less structured environment.
Lockets and Trinket Boxes
Marthe Roberts/Shea | Fridays, January 20 – March 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class is full.
++ Advanced students will learn how to creatively design, construct, and embellish unique lockets and trinket boxes using advanced metalsmithing techniques.
Tool Savvy
Marthe Roberts/Shea | Fridays, January 20 – March 23 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
++ Make metalsmithing easier and more efficient by learning multiple uses for the tools available in the Museum's metalsmithing studio. Specialized tools, their care, and use will be covered.
Open Studios
| discount does not apply to drop-in open studios |
Drop-in Open Figure Drawing Studio
Monitored | 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (January 16, February 6 & 20, March 5 & 19)
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
$5 per session, pay at the door (cash or check only), no reservations
Whether you are experienced at drawing the human figure or just beginning, this drop-in open studio is a great way to practice drawing from a live model. All drawing media is welcome.
Drop-in Open Sketching Studio
Monitored | 2nd and 4th Monday of the month | (January 23, February 13 & 27, March 12 & 26)
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
$5 per session, pay at the door (cash or check only), no reservations
Sorry, this open studio has been canceled.
Drop-in to the studio and let your imagination run wild! The moderator will select a new topic for participants to explore and sketch at the beginning of each session. All drawing media
is welcome.
Drop-in Ceramics Open Studio
Monitored | Mondays, January 23 – March 26 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$15 per session, pay at the door (cash or check only), no reservations
This is an opportunity for current enrolled students to work independently in the studio and complete class projects.
Metalsmithing Open Studio
Monitored | Mondays, January 23 – March 26 (no class January 16) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
$200 Members / $225 Non-Members
This is an opportunity for experienced metals students to work independently in the Museum's metalsmithing studio. Completion of Beyond Beginner Jewelry Making or approval by a Museum metals instructor is required to attend.
Metalsmithing Open Studio
Monitored | Tuesdays, January 17 – March 20 | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
$200 Members / $225 Non-Members
See above for description.
YOUTH & TEEN
| Tuition: $160 Members / $180 Non-Members | 8 weeks Supplies: Supplies provided for all youth classes except Teen Pottery. |
AGES 5 – 14
Artist Studio for Homeschoolers
Sam Mylin | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 7 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Ages 9 - 14) Students will learn the fundamentals of art in the Museum's studio. Basic drawing, painting, and sculpting will be explored with a focus on processes and techniques.
Cartooning
Sam Mylin | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 7 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sorry, this class is full.
(Ages 9 - 15) Create and develop your own cartoons! Students will learn about formatting and character development, and use cartoons in new, exciting ways!
Hurray for Clay!
Claudia Torres-Guillemard | Wednesdays, January 18 – March 7 | 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
(Ages 6 - 9) During this fun afternoon children's clay class, everyone will create wacky and beautiful objects by rolling, pinching, coiling, and painting – often laughing all the way!
Dynamic Ceramics
Claudia Torres-Guillemard | Thursdays, January 19 – March 8 | 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
(Ages 10 - 13) For young students new to ceramics, or those growing out of Hurray for Clay!, this class will focus on hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
Artwise I
Kate Mylin | Saturdays, January 21 – March 17 (no class January 28) | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(Ages 6 - 9) This class follows the curriculum described in Artwise II, but is geared toward younger students.
Artwise II
Sam Mylin | Saturdays, January 21 – March 17 (no class January 28) | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Ages 10 -13) Using the Museum's collection for inspiration, the basic fundamentals of art are taught, developed, and practiced, leading kids to make fun works of art. The class will focus on drawing with additional painting and sculpting projects.
AGES 15 – 18
Teen Pottery
Rhoda Kahler | Tuesdays, January 17 – March 6 | 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Sorry, this class has been canceled.
(Ages 15 - 18) Learn hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques in a real ceramic studio environment! Teens will create functional pottery and explore sculptural ceramic forms. Materials available for purchase in class.