Art Alliance
of Central Pennsylvania
FALL 2008
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
FOR ADULTS
Classes begin the week of September 15, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
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CLASSES
MONDAYS
Oil
Painting
Jennifer
Kane 466-6334
jenn_kane@hotmail.com
Develop oil painting skills in a fun and supportive
environment. Students will pursue individual projects
assisted by the instructor.
An 8-week session in two
parts:
September 15 – October 6
November 3 – November 24
Mondays: 9 am – noon
$120 members; $140 nonmembers
Monday Afternooners
Coordinator: Carol Goldberg 814-466-8714
If you have trouble finding time for your art at home, drop by the open studio: a great
opportunity to finish work, to have work critiqued, or simply to socialize with other artists.
By giving yourself a regular time to focus on your art, you will see your
productivity rise.
Mondays: 1:30 - 4 pm, ongoing
Each session: $5 members; $8 nonmembers
Abstract Painting CANCELLED
Katy McNamara
katherinemcnamara@gmail.com
Various approaches to abstraction into your painting practice
will be introduced, using
exercises that will help expand your visual language and broaden your
sources of
imagery
.We will be creating original abstract compositions from a series of studio
exercises involving collage, abstract still life, pattern and repetition. Technical
instruction
will include paint handling techniques and successful use of lien quality, form, color, and
texture. We will focus on developing your own unique visual style and direction.
Mondays 6 - 9 pm, 8 weeks
$120 members; $140 nonmembers
TUESDAYS
Digital Cameras in the Field
Bob Baumbach 814-238-8153
baum634@hotmail.com
This course will
concentrate on using your digital camera
effectively outdoors to capture landscapes, nature close-ups and
other natural subjects. The first class will be held at the Alliance to
discuss special needs for cameras in the outdoors. The next three
classes will be held at locations around the Centre Region to
practice photographic skills. A final follow-up critique class will
conclude the course.
Some light walking will be required.
Tuesdays: 1 - 3:30 pm 5 weeks
$70 members; $85 nonmembers
Watercolor Painting
Jeff Mathison 814 422 8651
jcmaps@mac.com
Learn the basic approaches to watercolor
painting while
focusing on still life composition and landscape ideas. For
both beginning and intermediate students. Call or email Jeff
for a list of materials.
Tuesdays: 7 - 9 pm, 6 weeks
$70 members, $85 nonmembers
Clay Tile Designs
Terry Johnson
814-237-6670
terryjtiles@aol.com
Seemingly simple, tile making is a unique area of study in
ceramics. From their rich
history as architectural ornaments to their extraordinary potential for
art making, tiles
offer artists a fascinating new palette to enjoy. We will explore
patterned tiles with their
focus on multiples and interlocking designs. In the second exploration of
tiles as
multiples, we will develop a three-dimensional tile model from which to
cast a mold,
examining how a variety of clay bodies and surface finishes alters a
single tile design.
Tuesdays: 6 - 9 pm 8 weeks
Begins September 23
$120 members; $140 nonmembers
Note: This course is held in the Open Studio below the Gallery Shop
WEDNESDAYS
Sculpture
Jim Bright 717-667-2807 jrbright@embargmail.com
All experience levels welcome for an opportunity to examine and interpret
3-D form.
Choose from a variety of materials and techniques. Individual instruction
encourages
progress at your own pace.
Wednesdays: 9 am - noon, 8 weeks
$120 members, $140 nonmembers
Still-life Drawing with
Colored
Pencils
Veronica Winters
814-235-9785
veronicasart@comcast.net
This course will focus on basic drawing concepts of your
favorite
objects done both from life and pictures. Proportion, perspective,
color mixing,
composition, modeling light and shade and more
would be primary focus in this class. It's designed for
the absolute
beginner, yet, more advanced students would find it beneficial as
well.
The artist will have demos as well as pictures from
magazines to illustrate the concepts
behind drawing, while
students are encouraged to ask questions.
Wednesdays: 1 - 4 pm 8 weeks
$120 members; $140 nonmembers
Open Model Session
Coordinator: Laura Winn Kane 814-692-2292 lwkane@hotmail.com.
An opportunity to drop in and work from a model in the medium of your choice.
Wednesdays: 7 - 9:30 pm, ongoing
Each session: $7 members; $10 nonmembers
Concrete Art
Terry Johnson
814-237-6670
terrytiles@aol.com
New additions to an old, outdoor friendly building material
take concrete beyond bird
baths and stepping stones and into a versatile, non toxic and light weight
sculpture
medium. The weight, scale and construction issues of ceramics are transcended with
concrete while the shaping, incising, coloring and molding potential remains. Best of all,
most of the materials you will need can be picked up at your local garden/building supply
store
for cheap. Think big and join an experimental class for a dance with a new
medium. Class will
cover basic armature building, formulas and structural additions,
casting and
finishing techniques.
Tuesdays 6 - 9 pm. 8 weeks
Begins September 24
$120 members; $140 nonmembers + $15 materials fee.
Students need rubber gloves and protective eye wear.
Note: This class is held in the Open Studio under the Gallery Shop.
THURSDAYS
Beginning
Pastels
Linda
Schimmel
814-692-5322
wingsofeagleslfs@gmail.com
One of the appeals of pastels is the unique aesthetic
experience of drawing and painting with color. The pastel
sticks are vibrant and pure, offering the
artist the ability to
create color saturated paintings. In these two sessions
you'll learn the
history of pastels and the skills and
techniques unique to the medium. This class will enable
you to move on to the regular Thursday pastel class beginning
September 18.
Note:
This class is offered September 10 and 11 only, 9:30 am - 3
pm
$65 members; $75 nonmembers
Pastels: Value and
Composition
Linda
Schimmel
814-692-5322
wingsofeagleslfs@gmail.com
Value or
chiaroscuro, the term first used by the great 14th
century master Caravaggio, is essential to a successful
painting. Design or composition is the idea behind the painting
We'll explore value and composition with the aim to improve
and bring our paintings to another level. For artists with some
pastel experience.
Thursdays: 9 am – noon 8 weeks No class October 2
$120 members; $140 nonmembers
Collage
and Assemblage
Ruth Kempner 814-867-5407
ruthkpws@pennswoods.net
Experience
the infinite possibilities of collage and
assemblage. New techniques and use of unusual materials
will be explored. The class will emphasize spontaneity and
personal creativity and FUN!
Thursdays 1 - 4 pm. 6 weeks
Begins October 9
$95 members; $110 nonmembers
Stained Glass
Ken Plattner 814-466-7225 abbeysg@chilitech.com
For beginning & advanced students. Beginners make a small project and learn the
basics of copper foil and stained glass work. Call Ken for materials before the
first class.
Thursdays: 7 - 10 pm, 9 weeks No class October 2
$135 members; $155 nonmembers
Getting the Most from
your Digital Camera,
Bob
Baumbach
814-238-8153
baum634@hotmail.com
This class is designed for the person who wants to know more about digital
cameras, how they work and how to use them effectively to take many kinds of
images.
You will learn about the potential and limitations of your personal camera. This is
not a
computer editing class, but a class geared for the actual process of shooting with
the
camera.
Thursdays: 6 - 8:30 pm 4 weeks
Begins October 23
$65 members; $75 nonmembers
Note: This class is held in the Open Studio under the Gallery Shop.
WORKSHOPS
Nature And the Written Word
Sylvia Apple
814-867-1456
sylvia_apple_artist@yahoo.com
This retreat type workshop will utilize nature, poetry
(particularly haiku, a simple
Japanese form of poetry) and simple sketches to focus attention on the
essentials, stimulate ideas and inspire unique compositions. We will walk in
natural settings, muse
on our experiences and then express ourselves on paper. For anyone seeking to
enrich
their art or just their lives.
Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28
9 am - noon each day
$60 members; $70 nonmembers