2010 Winter/Spring Classes and Workshops in the Studio

 

To register call 603-863-3040

**PLEASE NOTE: If the class of your choice is full or canceled due to lack of enrollment, you will be notified and entitled to a full refund. Class tuition is due in full on or before the first day of the class session. Make-up classes will only be offered when the instructor is unable to teach his/her class.

Adult classes print & mail registration form

WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

Winter Watercolor Landscape Painting with Robert O’Brien, AWS, NWS
Two-day Workshop, Saturday-Sunday, February 20-21, 2010
9:30am-4pm
$110 members/$125 non-members
Class materials list
Students will explore light, shadow and values in this two day workshop. The focus will be the winter landscape. All levels are welcome. Students will do a value sketch prior to painting to better help them understand the relationship between color and
value. A critique will be held at the end of each session.

Robert O'Brien, Sugarbush, watercolor

Fur, Feathers and Fins: a workshop with Robert K. Carsten, PSA, CPS
One-day, All-media Workshop, Saturday, June 12, 2010
9:30am-4pm
$ 65 members/$75 non-members
Join us for a fun and educational day painting the marvels of our four- legged, flying or watery friends - domestic or wild. Whether it's your family cat or a wild cheetah, emphasis will be on learning how to quickly obtain the “arabesque” of our subjects as well as becoming facile at painting fur, whiskers, feathers, eyes and more. We will work from your sketches or photographs and learn how to paint lifelike presence into our subjects using dynamic composition, value control, and selective detailing. With friendly and helpful at-easel and group critiques, and lots of painting time, this workshop is designed to increase your painting skills and to show you why animal painting is
one of the most personally rewarding subjects. All levels and mediums are welcome. The instructor will demonstrate in pastel.

Robert Carsten, The Good Boy, pastel

 

CLASSES FOR ADULTS

Painting the Winter Landscape in Oil or Pastel
Saturdays, 9am-12pm
Three Weeks, March 13, 20, 27th
$65 members / $75 non-members
Instructor: Susan Parmenter
Class materials list
All levels of experience are welcome but students should have some preliminary knowledge of their materials. This class will focus on developing #1.) the idea of the painting #2.) the shapes, depth and light in a winter landscape with an emphasis on form and design. Students will be encouraged to start with a simple "imagined" landscape and progress to working from reference photos. (Please bring your own winter landscape photos.)

Susan Parmenter, A Winter's Day, oil on panel

 

Mindful Painting in oil
Wednesdays, 6-9pm
Six Weeks, March 17-April 21st
$80 members / $90 non-members
Instructor: Heidi Lorenz
Class materials list
Learning to see is fundamental to all artists. This class is intended to encourage artists in a light-minded, fun approach. Our first class will explore the essentials in painting from the types of oil paint we use, the brushes we choose, mediums, solvents & the best support for our purpose. From here we will enter into the basics in color theory, the effects of light & dark values, form, shape & their relation to positive & negative space. We will paint from life exploring each of these concepts throughout the course of six weeks & will engage in weekly critiques. All levels are welcome & encouraged to join us.

Adult Open Studio Art Group
Wednesdays, 9am-12noon (meets on an ongoing basis)
$8 members/ $12 non-members per class
Begins February 24th.
Group Facilitator: Heidi Lorenz
Are you looking for an inspiring studio environment to work on your own projects? Bring your own materials in the medium of your choice and enjoy working alongside other area artists to jump start your creative process. This informal, drop-in group will meet Wednesday mornings on an ongoing basis. The group’s facilitator will be available to students to provide inspiration, and light guidance on projects, when requested.

Heidi Lorenz

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Children's classes print & mail registration form

 

Workshops for Children

Recycled Miniatures Extravaganza
Ages 8-12
Two-day workshop
Fri., April 2, 3:15-5pm & Sat., April 3, 9am-12noon
$20 members/$25 non-members (includes materials)
Instructors: Heidi Bartlett and Colleen Rupp
Sign up fast, as space is limited to six participants.
Delve into the fascinating world of miniatures in this two day workshop. Create your own imaginative miniature room where match boxes become chests of drawers, thread spools turn into side tables and bottle caps become lamp shades. Learn to use what is around you to crate a scaled down space, may it be a castle, a mouse house, or replica of your home, the possibilities are endless!

Under the Sea in Watercolor
Saturday, April 17th 9:30am-12 noon
Ages: 6 – 8
$10 members / $12 non-members
Instructors: Caitlin McCutchan & Kate Niboli
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Come make a splash in this one day workshop. Learn new watercolor painting techniques while creating your own imaginative underwater world. Your world could include mermaids, submarines, sea monsters, schools of fish and coral reefs. The possibilities are endless! This workshop will include a snack break at which time we will share enchanting stories from under the sea to ignite the imagination.

 

Classes for Children

Trash to Treasure
Ages 8-12
Mondays, 3:30 – 5:00 running February 22 – April 2
$35 members/$40 non-members
Instructors: Caitlin Mauser and Colleen Rupp
Max. Enrollment: 12
What do old socks, records, plastic bottles and wrapping paper tubes have in common? They are all perfect art materials! In this class, we will create art using found objects. Have fun creating functional bowls, wacky creatures, robots, and wearable art while learning about artists who have been doing this for decades!

Far out in the Far East
Ages 8 – 12
Mondays, 3:30-5pm, April 5-May 10th (excluding April 19th during school vacation)
$30 members / $35 non-members (includes materials)
Instructors: Caitlin Mauser & Colleen Rupp
Max. enrollment: 12
Join in the fun as we Study the fascinating artwork from the continent of Asia. Create your own paper lanterns. Learn the ancient art of origami to and make colorful chains of folded paper animals. Study the works of celebrated Asian artist and poets and who create haikus and paintings using ink and rice paper, then create your own. You won’t want to miss out on this!

** Some classes will require students to leave the LAC studio. Students will not leave the studio without parent/guardian permission.

***ALL CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY AN INSTRUCTOR AND AN ASSISTANT TEACHER.