ADULT CLASSES

PAINTING WITH PASTELS

Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Beginner: Apr 21-May 19, $80/ 5-wk sess

Intermediate & Advanced: May 5-19, $50/ 3-wk sess 
 

Students will be guided step by step through the process of painting with soft pastels with experienced artist and instructor Mary Ann Pals. A 5-week series, designed for those new to the process, will provide a couple weeks of instruction before intermediate and advanced students join the class on week 3.  Students will be provided with a supply list after the first class. Ages 18 and older.

PAINTING WITH PASTELS

Students will be guided step by step through the process of painting with soft pastels with experienced artist and instructor Mary Ann Pals. A 5-week series, designed for those new to the process, will provide a couple weeks of instruction before intermediate and advanced students join the class on week 3.  Students will be provided with a supply list after the first class. Ages 18 and older.

Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Beginner: Jun 23 - Jul 21, $80/ 5-wk sess

Intermediate & Advanced: Jul 7-21, $50/ 3-wk sess 
 

INTRO TO  CERAMIC ARTS

Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm
Session 1: Jun 1- Jul 6

$189.00/ 6-wk session

With Instructor Harold Woodridge, students will learn the basics of working with clay. Students will explore slab, coil, and wheel-throwing to create functional and decorative work. This class is appropriate for beginning or intermediate potters. Class size limited to 6 students. All supplies included. Ages 18 and older.

INTERMEDIATE CERAMIC ARTS

Thursdays 6:00 – 8:30pm

Session 1: Jun 3 - Jul 8

Session 2: Jul 29 - Sep 2

$189.00/ 6-wk session

This class is for students with some experience working with clay who have a basic understanding of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Instruction with Harold Woodridge will focus on complex forms such as handles, spouts, and lids, as well as surface decoration. Class size limited to 6 students. All supplies included. Ages 18 and older.

INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

May 5 - 26

$70.00/ 4wk session

Beginners will learn from photographer and instructor Deb Armstrong who will teach basic camera functions and settings, lighting and exposure, composition, file management, and storage, digital editing, and online/social media use. Participants will learn how to operate their digital SLR cameras and learn how to compose eye-catching photos instead of just snapshots. Assignments and group critiques will help advance your skills. Bring your camera and come ready to learn!

INTRO TO CERAMIC ARTS

Tuesdays, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Session 2: Aug 3 -Sep 7
$189.00/ 6-wk session

With Instructor Harold Woodridge, students will learn the basics of working with clay. Students will explore slab, coil, and wheel-throwing to create functional and decorative work. This class is appropriate for beginning or intermediate potters. Class size limited to 6 students. All supplies included. Ages 18 and older.

ALL MEDIA

Tuesdays & Fridays* 1:00 – 4:00pm

Ongoing

$5.00/day

Enjoy the company of other artists as you create in a self-guided peaceful environment. Bring your own supplies and lunch. Indoor still life subjects available, or bring your own. Plein air vistas are spectacular in all seasons. Ages 18 and older.

Thursdays, 10:00pm – 12:00 pm

Ongoing

$80/ 4-wk session

Students will be guided by an experienced instructor, Suzie Rosso, who will help participants advance their style and technique with her gentle approach. Students provide their own supplies and transport their works to and from each class.

GUEST ARTIST WORKSHOPS

PAPERMAKING: IN THE FIELD

WITH ANDREA PETERSON

INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

 May 21 - May 23, Fri 2-4pm, Sat - Sun 9am-3pm
$265/person

Join us on this papermaking adventure of creating paper from plants that surround you. From farming by-product to locally wild gathered plants, understand the process of turning plant cellulose into fine sheets of paper. Participate in a community field hike around Art Barn on Friday 2-4pm where we will identify and harvest plant species and follow up with processing plant material on Saturday and making sheets of paper on Sunday. The paper made will be a lovely array of color and texture due to the plants attributes. Paper can be works of art in and of themselves or can be used in tandem with another art process such as photography, printing, drawing, painting, sculpting, or bookmaking. Ages 18+ 

OIL COMPOSITION WITH MARK VANDER VINNE

INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

August 26- August 29, 9:00am-4:00pm

$410/person 4-day workshop

NOTE: Price adjustment from initially advertised tuition was required in order to cover our costs.  We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any confusion.

Composition is arguably the most important and difficult principle for an artist to understand since it utilizes all of the other elements of painting. Without a strong composition, your work may go unnoticed. Mark breaks down the elements of composition into simple and understandable ideas. You will learn the underlying principles that lead to a strong composition, including 10 ways to create and lead the viewer to focal points, and how to create harmony through the use of value, shape, and color. Lunch provided. A supply list will be provided. Ages 18+ 

DRAWING BOOTCAMP WITH ALAN LARKIN

INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

July 29 - August 1: 9:00am - 4:00pm 
$460/person 4-day workshop

Students will learn the basic skills needed to draw anything they see, strategies that unify these skills, and the acceleration techniques that will help them to become faster without sacrificing accuracy. The class will introduce students to exercises that will strengthen mastery of each skill. The Class is an eye-opening experience for complete beginners as well as seasoned artists. Lunch provided. Ages 18+ 

BIRDS IN WATERCOLOR WITH PEGGY MACNAMARA

INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

October 2, 9:00am-4:00pm

$145/person 1-day workshop

Join us for a day of learning how to paint birds using watercolor. Peggy Macnamara is a celebrated watercolor artist who has served as Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History’s Artist-in-Residence for 30 years. Macnamara has traveled with Field Museum scientists all over the world to paint nature and illustrate conservation efforts. She has published 4 books in collaboration with museum scientists through the University of Chicago Press. We have teamed up with Humane Indiana to provide live models to enhance this experience. Lunch provided. A supply list will be provided.  Ages 18+  ​

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Guest Artist Workshops are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

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