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PAUL ABRAMS
THE POETIC LANDSCAPE
July 17-18, Saturday-Sunday,1-4 PM, $120
THE POETIC STILL LIFE
August 7-8, Saturday-Sunday,1-4 PM, $120
Explore the principles and techniques of oil painting utilizing the timeless subjects of landscape and still life. Imbue your paintings with poetry and mystery while maintaining structure and cohesion. All levels welcome. |
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MARIELLA BISSON
WATERWAYS
August 26-28,Thursday-Saturday 9-4 PM
$290
An exploration of indoor/outdoor water-based media painting, with an emphasis on depicting Catskill streams, waterfalls, and rivers. Indoor drawing and painting exercises will facilitate outdoor on-site painting. All levels welcome. |
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CHRISTINE DEBROSKY
WOODSTOCK IMPRESSIONS
July 26-30, Monday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM
$440
The impressionist approach to painting reaches beyond broken dashes of color. It is a philosophy of capturing moments in time, through careful study and analysis of light and its’ effects on the subject.
Working in pastel or oil, students will learn how to capture the essence of the landscape through plein air and studio work. Emphasis will be on light and atmosphere quality, color choices (including dealing with greens), and always, good design. Class sessions will include demonstration, individual at easel guidance, and group critique. |
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STAATS FASOLDT
HUDSON VALLEY IN WATERCOLOR
July 7-9,Wednesday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM
$290
WATERCOLOR & DRAWING
Wednesdays, 9-12 Noon, Saturdays
9-12Noon and 1-4 PM $140/4 or
$235/8 consecutive classes
Daily demonstrations, individual instruction and critiques. On location painting, weather permitting. Learn to handle watercolor in a wet, spontaneous manner. Strong emphasis on compositional ideas and value control.
Simplify and perfect your drawings for
the painting process. |
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TOR GUDMUNDSEN
BASIC DRAWING & PAINTING
Saturdays, 9-12 Noon
$140/4 consecutive classes
Brush up on concepts and skills in drawing and painting or learn a new medium. This class will cover basic concepts and skills in drawing and painting. Mr. Gudmundsen brings with him 34 years of experience teaching and as a practicing artist. He will work with each individual to advance the skills and goals for their art. Students should bring drawing materials to the first session. Students may use their choice of subject matter: still life, landscape or reference photograph. |
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JANE JONES
COLOR CONFIDENCE
August 23-27, Monday-Wednesday
9 AM-5 PM, Thursday, 9-4 PM,
Friday, 9-12 Noon, $440
This class will help you identify what color you want to mix and then how to mix it efficiently. The basics of color theory will be covered. Using a limited palette will help you develop a foundation for approaching color mixing. All levels welcome. |
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KATE MCGLOUGHLIN
SIMPLIFYING THE
LANDSCAPE 1 & 2
Thursdays, June 3-24, 9-4 PM,
July 1-22, 9-4 PM $370 each
By learning to make meaningful sketchbook drawings and color studies, workshop participants will strengthen the design of their paintings with a 3 step method to simplifying the landscape.
CARBORUNDUM PRINTING
Tuesday-Wednesday
August 31-September 1, 9-4 PM, $215
Make an edition of painterly prints by creating textured plates using carborundum. No experience necessary. Materials Fee: $30.
PRINTMAKING
Fridays, 9-12 Noon
$140/4 consecutive classes
Individual instruction in basic procedures and techniques in etching, woodcut, wood engraving, and linocut printing. |
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JENNY NELSON
ABSTRACTION,
COMPOSITION & COLOR
Tuesdays, 9-12 Noon
$140/4 consecutive classes
Explore personal expression through abstract painting. Students will experiment with mixing colors and creating texture through layering, with an emphasis on creating strong compositions. This course is open to all levels, and will encourage the development of individual vision |
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MEREDITH ROSIER
ABSTRACTION & DRAWING:
INTERPRETATION & FORM
June 7-28, Mondays, 9 AM-4 PM, $370
August 2-30, Mondays, 9 AM-4 PM, $440
A joy ride through an alternate tool universe to a series of drawings that convey a visual tale. This exploration will be conducted using dry pigments.
All levels welcome. |
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STEVE SAX
STEVE’S SALON
Wednesdays, 6-9 PM, $20 per class
Spend an early evening with other artists while drawing from a model in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.
L’ART BRUT
(“Raw Art” or “Rough Art”)
Fridays, 1-4 PM
$140/4 consecutive classes
Students explore art created outside the boundaries of official culture; bold and colorful works created from solitude and from pure and authentic creative impulses. Open to all media, this class looks “outside” the traditions for inspiration. Art is Wild, Art is Fun! All levels welcome. |
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RICHARD SEGALMAN
INTENSIVE WATERCOLOR
August 2-4, Monday-Wednesday
9 AM-4 PM, $345
The focus of this class is on the intensity of the encounter between artist and subject, and on expression rather than details of techniques. Work from the model indoors and outdoors. For intermediate students. |
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HONGNIAN ZHANG
PAINTING & COMPOSITION
w/ Lois Woolley
Fridays, 1-4 PM, through June 25,
$140/4 consecutive classes
Value, light, texture, color, glazing and composition are explored through demonstrations and instruction.
Model fees apply. |
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ERIC ANGELOCH
DRAWING, PAINTING & COMPOSITION
Thursdays, 1-4 PM
$140/4 consecutive classes
Utilizing various techniques, methods and media the student explores the language of drawing and painting. This class emphasizes individual instruction and guidance appropriate to the skill level of the student. |
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TRICIA CLINE
FIGURATIVE CLAY SCULPTURE
Wednesdays, 1-4 PM
$175/4 consecutive classes
The study of the figure through direct observation. Individual instruction for students of all levels. A great class for beginners and experienced alike.
Materials fees apply. |
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JON DEMARTIN
SHORT & LONG POSE DRAWING
July 19-23, Monday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM
$530
The objective of short pose drawing is to capture the rhythmic action of the pose and acquire knowledge of its construction. During long pose drawing the student will make a thorough study of the model’s character by carefully observing the shape and value gradations. All levels welcome. |
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KEITH GUNDERSON
ARTISTIC ANATOMY
June 21-25, Monday-Friday, 9-4 PM, $530
Learn the elements of artistic anatomy, proportion, and design along with principles and techniques of drawing. Work from the model to incorporate anatomical knowledge and volumetric drawing into personal expression. Beginning with the Action and Gesture, students learn how to develop natural proportion and wean themselves off of contour dependence. Instruction progresses with an introduction to the Mannequin- a volumetric based approach to the figure. Building upon these two core foundations the student then can implement the concepts of Muscle Groups, Tension, Light & Shade, Camber, and Bi-Lateral Symmetry. Anatomical Composition will be explored, as well as the Golden Mean and the Seven Laws of Folds. For five days students have the opportunity to bring their drawing to a master level with intensive drawing and concept building. Lectures, demonstrations, suggested reading, and practical application complete this course. |
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JOAN JARDINE
IMPRESSIONIST APPROACH TO
LANDSCAPE PAINTING
August 21-22, Saturday-Sunday 9 AM-4 PM
$215
Explore techniques in the tradition of the Impressionists using a painting knife or brush. Focus is on learning to see color relationships and other aspects of plein air painting. All levels welcome. |
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ALEX KVETON
3 DIMENSIONAL DESIGN
Thursday, 6-9 PM
$140/4 consecutive classes
An exploration of contemporary three dimensional design. Following a discussion of concepts the student will make preparatory drawings. Students will then create a three dimensional maquette using simple materials. All levels welcome. |
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VINCE NATALE
RENDERING IN BLACK & WHITE
Thursdays, 9-12 Noon
$140/4 consecutive classes
A course designed to provide the student with a thorough understanding of form and structure. Through a series of exercises, the student will gain proficiency in tools and techniques. All levels welcome. |
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RON NETSKY
LITHOGRAPHY
August 17-19, Tuesday-Thursday, 9-4 PM
$290
Students will prepare litho stones, draw images with litho crayons and pencils, then etch and print them. Lab fees apply. All levels welcome. |
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KAREN O’NEIL
SEEING COLOR & LIGHT
August 30-September 3
Monday-Friday, 9-4 PM, $440
BASIC PAINTING
Wednesdays, 1-4 PM
$140/4 consecutive classes
No class on June 23, 30, July 7
Working from landscape or still life, students are encouraged to work with larger brushes, and to simplify form. Focus is on the study of atmospheric effects of light on color. Building form with value and color will be emphasized. The relationship of color theory to representational painting will be discussed. All levels welcome. |
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PIA ÖSTE-ALEXANDER
COLLAGE
August 9-11, Monday-Wednesday
9 AM-4 PM, $290
Find new beauty in old, worn, evocative scraps; or in things sharp and shining, painted and printed. All levels welcome. |
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JUDITH REEVE
FIGURE DRAWING & PAINTING
Tuesdays, 1-4 PM
$175/4 consecutive classes
Students will explore the construction of the figure and proper modeling of form through value, color, color temperature, and edges. Emphasis will be placed on color harmony and color composition. All levels welcome.
DRAWING & PAINTING
Tuesdays, 6-9 PM
$140/4 consecutive classes
A basic drawing and painting course using various media geared toward individual instruction with a focus on accuracy, composition and color.
FIGURE PAINTING & PALETTE DEVELOPMENT
June 15-19, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM
$530
In this workshop students will have the opportunity to develop a solid workable and practical palette to render the figure from life. Emphasis will be placed on color harmony and accurate flesh tones through value and color temperature. Techniques to develop a strong beginning to a painting through an étude, color phrasing and compositional strategies will be explored. Since this class will emphasize building a strong foundation, beginners are welcome. |
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CHRISTIE SCHEELE
INTERPRETING THE LANDSCAPE
June 28-30, Monday-Wednesday
9 AM-4 PM, $290
In this studio class, students create landscapes in oil or pastel using photographic reference to explore shape, color, and line as tools to create their own vision. All levels welcome. |
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LOIS WOOLLEY
PORTRAIT & FIGURE PAINTING
Thursdays, 6-9 PM, Fridays, 9-12 Noon
through June 25
$140/ 4 consecutive classes
PAINTING & COMPOSITION w/HongNian Zhang
Fridays, 1-4 PM, through June 25
$140/4 consecutive classes
Composition, color, form, artistic anatomy, likeness are explained through demonstration and instruction. Students' choice of oils or pastels. Model fees apply.
INTENSIVE PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
July 11-16, Sunday-Friday, 9-4 PM, $485
An intensive portfolio preparation class for high school students intending to study art in college. Click here for complete description.
THE ALLA PRIMA PORTRAIT
July 24-25, Saturday-Sunday, 9-4 PM, $250
Alla prima work is fresh and full of energy, and imparts vitality to the subject. Learn to paint a portrait from life in one session. Learn how to get a likeness, organize your palette, mix colors, and most importantly, know when you’re finished. Demo will be in oil. Students may work in any medium. |
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