Adult Classes Winter

INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR
instructor: Carlo Grunfeld
level: Beginning

Learn watercolor basics in this 9-week beginner's course. The class will be based on direct observation from life and stilllife. As such, the dynamics of visual perception along with activation of the right-brain faculties will be explored. We'll also practice mixing and applying watercolors upon wet and dry surfaces. Bring materials to the first class: a list can be downloaded at www.sharonartstudio.org,
or call 753-7005.

class information 9 weeks in Jewelry Studio

Tuesday | 6:30-9:30pm | 1/3-3/6 (no class 2/14) | #24405

fee $158 members | $168 non-members

CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
Instructor: Madeleine Fu

Learn to paint landscapes, flowers, birds and other animals in the traditional Chinese style. Class will cover how to mount on rice paper, scroll making and how to cut your name into the stamping stone. A supply list will be provided at the first class meeting. special note You may drop-in this class for $12 per class if space allows. If you do not have any Chinese brush painting supplies, you may purchase a brush and rice paper from instructor for $10.

LIFE DRAWING
Instructor: Virginia Banta & Ellen Soloway
Level: Basic drawing or equivalent experience

Come experience drawing from a live model. Class is self-directed, each week focusing on a different part of the anatomy. Critiques of student work made upon request to the instructor. Emphasis is on gesture poses, short poses, ending with 20-minute poses. Please bring paper and drawing materials to class.
Note You may drop-in this class if space allows. Drop in fee is $15. Enrolled students receive priority seating.

class information 2 sessions, 10 weeks each in Carousel Room

Tuesday | 2-5pm | 1/3-3/6 | #24227
Tuesday | 7-10pm | 1/3-3/6 | #24228

fee $57 members/$67 non-members & $65 to SFR&P (model)

INTRODUCTION TO MOSAICS
Instructor: Leslie Mathie

This class gives you basic to intermediate instruction and you will have an opportunity to create a stepping stone, gazing ball, picture frame, mirror, flower pot, 2D wall hanging, and more. You will explore cutting techniques, adhesive choices, design layout and finish the piece with grouting selection. Please wear clothes you are not afraid to get dirty. Materials fee includes all materials to complete 2 projects. Additional materials will be available for purchase if desired.

class information 5 weeks in Glass Studio

Monday | 6-9pm | 1/9-2/13 (no class 1/16) | #24410

fee $88 members | $98 non-members & $20 payable to FOSAS

CLOTHED FIGURE DRAWING

Instructor: Dawood Marion

In these semi-instructed drawing sessions you will learn to see and draw the clothed human form from direct observation of a live model. Part of the process will be learning how to draw folds and drapery on the figure. There will be short and long poses (1-20 minutes). Students should bring 8.5 x 11 or larger sketchbook or loose sheets and a ball point pen (wide). An additional fee will be collected by the instructor to cover the cost of the model.

class information 5 weeks in Carousel Room

Saturday | 10am-1pm | 1/7-2/4 | #24408

fee $88 members | $98 non-members

EXPRESSIVE BRUSHSTROKES &
LUMINOUS LANDSCAPES
Instructor: Vesta Kirby

Level: Beginning or Continuing Watercolorists

Expressive Brushstrokes focuses on capturing the "essence" of nature's elements. Your paintings will
take on a fresh liveliness by learning a repertoire of spontaneous effective marks. We will work with natural forms—flora, leaves, foliage, trees, rocks; all the elements in the landscape. Applying color and light with luminous techniques to create glowing effects will enhance the brushstrokes. We will combine traditional wet and dry watercolor techniques in this class. Individual attention and direction is emphasized for personal expression. The materials list is included online as you register.

EVERYONE CAN DRAW (Improve your art skills!)
Instructor: Virginia Banta

Level: Beginners and Aspiring Painters

This class is designed for absolute beginners and those wishing to improve their drawing skills. Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw. The primary emphasis is on seeing, using right-brain techniques. A materials list will be given on the first day of class.

class information 10 weeks in Carousel Room
Friday | 12:30-3:30pm | 1/6-3/9 | #24229
fee $103 members | $113 non-members

PAINTING ON CHINA
Instructor: Dina Competente

Learn the art of China painting—embellishing your pottery or ceramic pieces with an over glaze paint. This class will cover the basics in technique and an introduction to paints and practices. Continuing students can have a chance to work on projects and pick up new tips.
NOTE Drop in students welcome for a fee of $12 per day. Paints, some brushes & oil medium available for use.

class information 2 sessions, 5 or 9 weeks each
Monday | 6:30-9:30pm | 2/27-3/26 | Glass Studio | #24419
fee $88 members | $98 non-members

Thursday | 10:30am-12:30pm | 1/5-3/8 (no class 1/12) | #24406
fee $105 members | $115 non-members

BEGINNING PORTRAITURE
instructor: Carlo Grunfeld
Level: Beginning & Continuing

Each class will start with a brief demonstration, followed by drawing a portrait of a live model in one
pose for the rest of the evening. We will focus on the shape of the head, placement and size of the features, and distinguishing between light and shadow in the service of portraying the person's likeness. Please bring the model fee to the first meeting to ensure that we can hire a model for each class.

class information 5 weeks in Jewelry Studio
Thursday | 6:30-9:30pm | 1/12-2/9 | #24412
fee $88 members | $98 non-members

THURSDAY NIGHT DRAWING STUDIO:
The Basics & Beyond
instructor: Jacqueline Ruben
level: beginning & continuing students

Winter is just the right time to get motivated and start drawing. For the first half of this mini-course, the basic strategies of line contour, shading, and perspective are covered. The second half introduces how to creatively use watercolor washes and penlines. For the first class bring an 18"x24" newsprint pad, 4B and 6B graphite pencils, a 6B charcoal pencil, and a kneaded eraser.

class information 5 weeks in Carousel Room
Thursday | 6:30pm-9:30pm | 1/12-2/9 | #24411
fee $88 members | $98 non-members & $8 payable to J. Ruben

Enhancing Creativity by Drawing what You See
Instructor: Carlo Grunfeld
Level: Beginning & Continuing

This course focuses on basic drawing skills. Throughout the course, students will expand upon lessons learned in the first half of the session. During each class we'll warm up with exercises that awaken the right side of the brain. Through these and the construction of drawings, we should see more clearly things as we optically perceive them. We'll use pencil, charcoal, and ink to look closely at and draw from still-life, life and landscape outside the Sharon Building. A nominal fee will be collected from each student to hire a model for the last session.

class information 5 weeks in Carousel Room
Saturday | 1:30-4:30pm | 1/7-3/3 (no class 2/18) | #24409
fee $140 members | $150 non-members

EVERYONE CAN DRAW PART 2:
IMPROVE YOUR ART SKILLS
instructor: Virgina Banta
Level: Experienced

Explore a new world of drawing by learning the various properties and applications for using pencil, pen, charcoal, colored pencils, crayons and pastels. You'll gain confidence in a wide range of media when you have an understanding of how line, color, texture, perspective, shading and color work to enhance your drawing. Discover your hidden artist as you learn what medium works best for you. A materials list will be provided.

class information 10 weeks in Carousel Room
Tuesday | 10am-1pm | 1/3-3/6 | #24246
fee $103 members | $113 non-members & $10 to SFR&P

DRAWING TOOL BOX
Instructor: Dawood Marion

In this course you will learn various ways to draw using many different techniques. You will learn aspects of proportion, shading, perspective, contour and pointers for better figure drawing. The instructor will introduce, demo and give reviews on many different art supplies he has used over the years. This course is jam packed with lots of information to help you become more creative and experimental whether you are an art major or create art for relaxation.

class information 4 weeks in Carousel Room
Thursday | 6:30-9:30pm | 2/16-3/8 | #24416
fee $70 members | $80 non-members

MULTI-MEDIA DRAWING
instructor: Dawood Marion
Level: Beginning & Continuing Artists

In these sessions we will be using a number of different media from pastel and charcoal to watercolor and pen and ink. You will be introduced to various methods and techniques used by professional illustrators and fine artists. This course is jam-packed with lots of information to help you become more creative and experimental, whether you are an art major or create art for relaxation.

class information 4 weeks in Carousel Room
Friday | 6:30-9:30pm | 1/6-1/27 | #24407
fee $70 members | $80 non-members

ALTERED SHRINES:
MIXED MEDIA ASSEMBLAGE
Instructor: Dolores Gray

Explore your inner child, spiritual being or alter ego in the Altered Shrines class. Create a shrine from cigar boxes, metal mint tins, jewelry boxes, or suitcases; the sky is limitless to contain your imagination. Shrines can be spontaneously born from moments great and small that emerge from simple childhood memories or spectacular journeys. Creating shrines can be an act of exploration of the personal, spiritual, or the sublime. Come explore your sense of the "domesticated" shrine that
is tailored to your theme, colors, and style. The shrines may also include photographs, personal memorabilia, and found objects..

class information 8 weeks in Carousel Room
Monday | 7-10pm | 1/9-3/12 (no class 1/16 & 1/20) | #24238
fee $138 members | $148 non-members & $28 payable to SFR&P

BOOK MAGIC
instructor: Dolores Gray

Learn the craft of bookmaking. This class will introduce students to the basics of making books. Experience the delight of creating functional and beautiful handmade books from scratch! You can make your own travel journal or diary or family album. This course will guide you through the process of creating unique books using a variety of materials. During the session we'll experiment with: simple hand-sewn binding, accordion books, side-stitched books with wooden boards, miniature books. Let your creativity loose while learning the bookmaking styles. A materials list will be provided at the first class.

class information 10 weeks in Carousel Room
Wednesday | 7-10pm | 1/4-3/7 | #24237
fee $125 members | $135 non-members & $20 payable to SFR&P

FOUND OBJECT SCULPTURE
Instructor: Dawood Marion

In this course you will learn to make interesting works of fine art from found objects. By incorporating found objects, you can get mostly anywhere and assemble them in a way in which the whole becomes more important than its individual parts. With what you learn in this fun course, you will be able to create art for your exhibitions, your bedroom or even gifts. This creative technique was used by
great artists such as Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, and Robert Rauschenberg.

class information 5 weeks in Carousel Room
Friday | 7-10pm | 2/3-3/2 | #24414
fee $88 members | $98 non-members

SCREENPRINTING
instructor: Nicholoas Bohac

The focus in this class will be learning the silkscreen technique, developing it, and pushing it toward a project that you will discuss with the instructor. This class is geared toward those who want to spend a little more time learning the ins and outs of the silkscreen medium. And because this class meets multiple times, there is much more potential for questions to come up that may not come up in one meeting. Whether you're looking to make t-shirts, canvas tote bags, or print on paper, this is a great way to learn!

class information 7 weeks in Glass Studio
Monday | 2-5pm | 1/23-3/12 (no class 2/20) | #24413
fee $123 members | $133 non-members & $20 payable to FOSAS