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UPDATED! Art Instruction Classes at the CAS Arts Center |
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BEADING |
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4 Consecutive Saturdays |
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Karin will introduce you to the basics (and/or intermediate level) of jewelry beadwork allowing each student to explore their own creativity through the use of various color schemes and materials. Throughout the class we will be designing necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Material fees included in price. |
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PAW – Performance Writing |
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Six Consecutive Fridays June 4, 11, 18, 25 & July 2, 9 Artist Instructor: Mimi McGurl Fee: Member $120, Non-Member $135 |
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This workshop focuses specifically on creating texts meant to be performed for a live audience. Whether your interest is in crafting traditional dramatic scenes, spoken word pieces, or performance art, this class will guide you through the process. |
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY |
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Six Sundays Artist Instructor: Charlie Irace |
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Student will learn the pros and cons of different grades of digital cameras, the proper file formats and resolution for print or web publishing, photo restoration, adjusting curves and levels, masks and filters. Also, hands on training with Adobe Photoshop CS4. Materials: An eight-gig minimum USB flash drive is required. |
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FUNDAMENTALS OF WATERCOLOR |
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Eight Consecutive Thursdays July 8,15, 22, 29 & August 5, 12, 19, 26 Artist Instructor: Fred Sklenar Fee: Member $210, Non-Member $230 |
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Explore the magic of this wonderfully spontaneous medium. Follow your desires in subject matter: landscapes; waterscapes; floral; still life; animal or human forms. Initial demonstrations and individual instruction are the hallmark of this course. Drawing, layout, and perspective aspects are emphasized. Beginners and experienced students are welcome. Supplies: w/c tube paint; large palette with at least 24 wells and a mixing area; Brushes: ¾” flat; 1 ½” flat bristle; #3 or #4 round; paper towels; #2 lead pencil; kneaded eraser; Coiled w/c pad of 140# paper (11x14” minimum size or larger loose sheets.) |
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FUNDAMENTALS OF THE MASTERS, OIL |
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Eight Consecutive Thursdays |
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Develop your self confidence and be creative as you learn the basics of oil painting from start to finish. Choose your subject as you apply the fundamentals of the masters. Explore composition, drawing, layout, and various painting applications. Learn new shortcuts and time honored traditional techniques with individual instruction and demonstrations. Beginners and experienced students welcome. Supplies: Full complement of tubes of oil paints; paper palette; assortment of soft and bristle brushes; odorless paint thinner; 11x14” stretched canvas minimum size. |
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UPDATED!!! THURSDAY NIGHT CLAY CLASS |
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Six Consecutive Thursdays Artist Instructor: Ayla Maloney Fee: Mem $210, Non-Mem $230 Single Class $40 |
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CAS has switched from earthenware to stoneware and now students can create work that is much stronger and can be used in the microwave, oven and dishwasher. These improvements coupled with Ayla’s expertise guarantee a wonderful and creative learning experience. Come join the fun – teens and adults! |
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POTS FOR TOTS |
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Six Consecutive Sundays Artist Instructor: Jesse Spaeth Fee: Member $70, Non-Member $85 |
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This fun class is for ages 4-7 and will explore the world of hand-building pottery with clay. Jesse will teach students how to hand build their own dishes. The first week we will make clay stamps to decorate pots. If students would like to they can bring along things from home with interesting textures, toys etc. The next three lessons we will make slab and coil built dishes, including plates, bowls and mugs. The students will then be able to glaze their pots in the last two lessons. |
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KIDS WHEEL THROWING CLAY CLASS |
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Six Sundays Artist Instructor: Jesse Spaeth |
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In this wheel thrown pottery class for ages 7-10, students will learn how to center the clay on the wheel and then form it into vases, mugs and bowls. We will also work on adding the finishing touches to the piece by trimming to form a foot ring and adding handles. The students will then be able to glaze their pots in the last two lessons. |
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UPDATED ANATOMY DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS |
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Six Sundays Sundays, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1, 8, 15 |
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Student will learn how to break the human form down into manageable drawing areas. Techniques will be taught that point out the body’s structural highlights, thereby creating a grid that the artist can use to map out the anatomy. Traditional body part measurement techniques as well. A large sampling of life size images of models in 360 degree poses projected in classroom. Teens and adults are welcome. Materials: Large drawing pad and a good variety of drawing pencils. |
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PORTRAIT RENDERINGS |
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Eight Consecutive Fridays July 9,16,23,30 & August 6,13,20,27 Artist Instructor: Fred Sklenar Fee: Member $210, Non-Member $230 |
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Even if you have never tried to draw a portrait on paper, now is the time to learn the easy methods for drawing human likenesses. Initially, charcoal and/or pastels will be used for fundamental portraits. The student may use his/her own photographs, or use our live portrait models. As lessons progress, a graduation to watercolor or oils may be accomplished. The instructor, an accomplished portraitist, will personally guide you all the way. The course will take you from start to finish. Beginners and experienced students are welcome. Supplies: Bring 11x14” sketch pad and charcoal or pastels first session. Other supplies will be discussed at first class. |
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SUMI-E JAPANESE & CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING |
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Four Saturdays July 10, 31 & August 14, 28 |
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Study and practice traditional and modernist Asian painting techniques. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Learn how to grind ink, basic brush strokes, calligraphy, bamboo, chrysanthemum, orchid, plum blossom from the instructor’s workbook. Advanced students can work on landscapes, animals or complex compositions. Call for materials list.
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BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP |
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Six Consecutive Fridays July 23, 30 & August 6,13,20,27 |
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Study botanical drawing with graphite, watercolor pencil and watercolor. Focus on scientific aspects of specimen growth. For teens and adults – all levels welcome. Please call for materials list. |
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GETTING YOUR ARTWORK ON THE WEB |
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One Day Workshop Saturday, July 24 Artist Instructor: Charles Irace Fee: Member $40, Non-Member $50 |
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Participants will receive instruction on how to publish their portfolio digitally. Their work may then be displayed on the Internet, or burned to a CD for distribution. |
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If you are interested in taking a class please call well in advance to reserve and make arrangements for payment. CAS cannot run classes with less than 5 students. Classes are held at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY. For more info, please call 845-436-4227 To register for classes, please send check payable to: Catskill Art Society, PO Box 991, Livingston Manor, NY 12758. We now accept Mastercard & Visa! |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS START DATE. Thank you! |
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