CHILDREN’S CLASSES

Exploring Art taught by Jane Joy
Mondays, Jan. 16 – Feb. 20, 4:30 – 5:30pm (6 Weeks)
TUITION: $70, Materials are included
This class will encourage students to explore their imagination and creativity while learning various processes of making art.

Beginning Drawing taught by Mike Call
Wednesdays, Jan. 18 – Feb. 23, 4:30- 5:30pm (6 WEEKS)
TUITTION: $70, Materials are included
AGES 8+
This class will explore basic proportions of the body and encourage students to express their creativity by using line texture and pattern.

ADULT CLASSES

Landscape Oil Painting  taught by Diane Turner
TUESDAYS, Feb. 28 – Mar. 27, 7:00 – 9:00pm
TUITION: $75 (5 WEEKS) Materials are not included
Advanced Students Only

This class is designed for advanced artists who would like to hone their painting skills with this excellent teacher. Register early to ensure a space in this popular class. Please bring a reference to the first class from which to paint.

Foundations in Painting - Restructured taught by Simon Winegar
Oil Painting taught by Simon Winegar
THURSDAYS, Jan. 18 – Feb. 23, 6:30 – 9:15
TUITION $95 (6 WEEKS) Materials not included
Designed for the serious beginning to intermediate artist, this class will equip the artist with a solid foundation in form, value, color, edges and composition while focusing on understanding and discussing the laws and principles of representational art.  Taught in the oil medium, students interested in oil or acrylic painting will benefit from this class.  Restructured from previously taught classes, Simon will offer new information for the returning student and build on different principles than were previously taught.  Most of this class will deal with landscape painting, but will also incorporate still life. The average class will involve a half-hour to forty-five minute lecture, demonstrations, and at least two hours of work time with ongoing critique.  Students will be required to supply their own materials such as medium, paints, boards, brushes, etc. Some easels will be available for use. A supply list is available. *Minimum of 8 students for this class to run.

Watercolor taught by Sherry Meidell  (morning class)
WEDNESDAYS, Jan. 11 – Feb. 15 , 9:00 – 11:00 am
TUITION $75.00 Materials are not included

   In this class we will learn and explore watercolor. We will start with a sketch in our sketch books to get the creative juices flowing. We will have a short demo and talk about a principal of art that will help our paintings. Then we will practice and learn how to work with watercolor. We will start from where you are at and go from there. Don’t be afraid of the level you are at. Just come, participate and learn.

Beginning Watercolor  taught by Sandi Olson
WEDNESDAYS, Jan. 18 – Feb. 22 , 7:00 – 9:00pm
TUITION $75 (6 WEEKS) Materials are not included

Beginning painters will see watercolor lose its “mystery” as they learn about techniques, color, materials and much more.

Intermediate Watercolor taught by Sandi Olson
WEDNESDAYS, Jan. 18 – Feb. 22 , 5:30 – 7:30pm
TUITION $75 (6 WEEKS) Materials are not included

Experienced artists may expect one-on-one attention specific to their needs, covering more advanced topics such as composition, color theory, or drawing techniques.

Russian Impressionism Workshop with Anne Marie Oborn
January 10 – 12 (Tues., Wed., & Thurs.), 10:00am. – 1:00pm., with the option of taking one, two, or all three days.
The fee is $50 per day. Supplies not included.
This workshop will have to do with the Russian Impression way of seeing and painting. There will be exercises in color and painting from life. Students can bring their own still life set-up or paint one of ours. Anne can also assist you with your personal projects or photographs. There is a possibility of a live model.
Note: if enough students are interested this workshop may continue the following week.
Anne Marie Oborn received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from ISU and is a signature member of OPA. She received a scholarship to study with Segei  Bongart and was the recipient of special recognition. Anne has illustrated The Daffodil principle, his gift by Richard Paul Evans, and A Mothers Love.