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    DeSantis, Gina:  Ceramic Jewelry Design Workshop
    Saturday, September 25, October 2 & 9

    10:00AM - 12:30PM                3 days              $106

    In conjunction with Debra Rosen's Putting Your pieces Together Workshop. SEE BELOW

     

    Gilbert, Suzanne: Fashion Illustration

    Monday, September 20-November 15

    6:00PM-8:30PM            9 weeks      $160

    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

    Fashion illustration is a unique way of art that transforms the human form into a fashion image. The fashion figure is an elongation and exaggeration of grace and fluidity. Students will create their own fashion illustrations and learn proportion and gestures by sketching and using various art media. Suzanne will demonstrate how to use watercolor and pastel. India ink will be demonstrated using with both brush and pen and washes will be used to enhance the illustration. Students will need to bring resource material to this class, such as, fashion photos taken from publications and catalogs. A supply list will also be provided. Previous drawing skills required. CLOTHED MODELTO DRAW FROM THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF CLASS. Model fee included.

     

    Graham, Susan: Watercolor Studio
    Wednesday, September 22- November 17

    9:30AM-12:30PM           9 weeks     $174

    Using a variety of materials including, watercolors, watercolor pencils and crayons, gouache, acrylics, paper, board or canvas, students will develop their skills and explore techniques that are more experimental. Students must provide their own subject material. Critiques and demonstrations will be frequent, either in a group or one-on-one. Intermediate or advanced students are welcome.

     

    Graham, Susan: Watercolor Basics
    Thursday, September 23- November 18

    9:30AM-12:30PM           9 weeks     $174
    Demonstrations, lessons on tools and materials, mixing colors, creating washes, correcting errors and good design and composition will be taught in this comprehensive painting class. Provide your own subject material, in the form of sketches, photos or objects. Returning students will work to stretch their creativity. Acrylics and other water mediums welcome. Drawing skills are a must.

     

    Grasso, Lou: Portrait Painting & Drawing
    Monday, September 20- November 15

    1:00PM-4:00PM           9 weeks      $174

    Working in any medium he or she chooses, students will use a creative approach when looking and working from live models. Individual attention and critiques will be provided to help students refine their skills in portraiture. Some drawing experience is required. The model fee is payable to the Center at first class.

     

    Grasso, Lou: Self Portrait Workshop
    Saturday, October 23

    9:30AM-3:30PM           1 day         $57

    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
    Explore your face in photographs and mirrors, focus on expressions and emotions, render a representation of what you see and who you are. Composition, proportions and drawing techniques will be discussed. Portraits may be rendered in the following mediums: Prismacolor pencil, pastels, watercolor, oil (no turpentine), acrylic paint, pencil, ink, or charcoal.
    Students must be experienced in the medium of choice. Experienced beginner to advanced drawers and painters.

     

    Ilg, Kathy: Drawing with Pencil and Ink

    NEW INSTRUCTOR

    Thursday, September 23-November 18

    1:00PM-4:00PM          9 weeks      $174

    Develop your basic drawing skills by being challenged with a variety of projects, tools, materials and techniques, including basic ink drawing techniques such as cross hatching, stippling and line variance. All levels welcome. Experienced students will build on their skills and explore techniques that are more experimental.

     

    Kozmon, George: Life Drawing and Painting

    Monday, September 20-November 15

    10:00AM-12:30 PM            9 weeks        $145

    George will help you develop the skills you need to create a work of art from a live model. Poses will be two minutes, twenty minutes and up to two hours in length. Each participant will receive individual instruction. Model fee is payable to George at first class.

     

    Kusner, Gary: Pottery

    Tuesday, September 21-November 16  

    7:00PM-9:30PM                   9 weeks       $ 185

    Tuesday, November 30-December 14

    7:00PM-9:30PM                   3 weeks       $ 89

    Sample or refine pottery techniques, including slab building, coiling, pinching, wheel throwing, hand building and glazing.

     

    Massaroni, Dino:  Life Drawing and Painting

    Roese, Tom:  Life Drawing and Painting
    Tuesday, September 21-November 16

    1:00PM-4:00PM                 9 weeks      $174

    Learn to draw and/or paint the human body, in a realistic manner. Working from a live model each week you will learn to interpret the complex human figure in simplified shapes and forms. Students may work in any medium. Demonstration will occur on the first day. Model fee is payable to the Center at the first class. Mr. Roese will teach the first 4 classes and Mr. Massaroni will be teaching the last 5 classes. Visit the artist’s web-site at thomasrroese.com and toscanaamericana.com/massaronipleinaircorto.html

     

    Massaroni, Dino: Oil Painting & Chalk Pastel
    Wednesday, October 20-November 17

    1:00PM-4:00PM                 5 weeks      $97

    Learn the essential skills needed to paint realistically in oil paint or chalk/oil pastel. The class format involves individual instruction and critique. Students often provide their own subject material. The first class will include a discussion of materials and a demonstration by Dino of his techniques for rendering subjects in stunning detail. Visit the artist’s web-site at toscanaamericana.com/massaronipleinaircorto.html

     

    Peters, A. D.: Studio Painting
    Thursday, September 23-November 18

    1:00PM-4:00PM                      9 weeks      $174
    Experienced artists in any two-dimensional medium will be inspired to advance to the next level of their creativity. Individual attention, critiques and class demonstrations will be provided. Join this friendly, relaxed and interactive studio environment. Visit the artist’s web-site at

    www.adpetersart.com

     

    Rhinehart, Jesse: The Fundamentals of Watercolors

    NEW CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR

    Tuesday, September 21 - November 16

    9:30AM - 12:30PM              9 weeks       $174
    Learn color mixing, painting application and subject matter selection during this nine week course. Techniques will be demonstrated and incorporated throughout each project. Individual attention will help each of you with the direction of your painting. This class is geared towards the beginner, but all levels are welcome.

     

    Rosen, Debra: Fine Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, September 21-November 16

    11:15AM-1:45PM                  9 weeks      $175

    6:00PM-8:30PM                     9 weeks      $175

    Learn how to construct beautiful rings, bracelets, earrings, pins, pendants etc., using copper, brass and nickel silver (with the option of purchasing and using sterling silver). All traditional metalsmithing techniques of sawing, hammering, soldering, how to set stones and finishing will be taught. Also, learn to carve rings and pendants out of wax for casting in brass, silver or gold. An additional casting cost applies, depending on the chosen metal. Visit the artist’s web-site at www.tapstudios.com

    Rosen, Debra: Putting Your Pieces Together Workshop
    Saturday, November 20

    10:00AM - 3:00PM                1 days         $90

    See Description below

     

    Seaman, Edy:  Beginning Glass Bead Making

    Sunday, October 10

    10:00AM-4:00PM

    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

    Experience the art of making glass beads. Shape glass rods, using a torch, into beads up to 1” in diameter. It is easy and safe for the home.
    A $28 MATERIAL FEE IS PAYABLE TO EDY ON THE DAY OF THE WORKSHOP DOR SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT USED. Supplies and equipment to work at home will be available for purchase. PLEASE SIGN-UP BY OCTOBER 1, 2010.

     

    Seaman, Edy:  Advance Glass Bead Making

    Sunday, November 7

    10:00AM-4:00PM                1 day        $62

    Grab your glass, gas and tourch for a wonderful on-day workshop focusing on silver, frit and other "glass magic". Beginning class on OCTOBER 10 is a prerequisite (or on of Ed's past workshops). MATERIAL FEE OF $15 PAYABLE TO EDY ON THE DAY OF THE WORKSHOP. PLEASE SIGN-UP BY OCTOBER 19, 2010.

     

    Skove, Susan:  Painting on Silk Workshop
    Saturday, October 9 & 16 (NEW DATE)

    9:30AM - 12:30PM              6 weeks       $135
    This two day workshop will explore the gutta-serti technique of silk painting. You will learn the basics needed from preparing the silk to creating a final painting. Please bring watercolor or Japanese calligraphy brushes and a hair
    dryer to class. A 22x22 inch piece of silk is included with the workshop. MATERIAL FEE OF $45 PAYABLE TO SUSAN ON THE DAY OF THE WORKSHOP. No experience necessary. PLEASE SIGN-UP BY SEPTEMBER 24, 2010. For more biographical information about Susan visit the artist’s web-site at www.skovsilk.com

     

    Szalkowski, Jennifer:  Glass Fusing Workshop
    Saturday, October 23

    2:00PM - 4:30PM                1 day              $45

    In conjunction with Debra Rosen's Putting Your pieces Together Workshop. SEE BELOW Visit the artist’s web-site at www.fusionstudioscleveland.com

     

    Szalkowski, Jennifer:  Glass Pendant Workshop
    Saturday, November 6

    1:00PM - 3:30PM                1 day               $45
    Experience the wonder of kiln-formed glass in this one day mini-workshop. You will learn to cut and assemble glass to create unique, fused
    glass piece, such as a ring, pendant, earrings or brooch. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! All supplies and tools provided. MATERIAL FEE OF $15 PAYABLE TO JENNIFER ON THE DAY OF THE WORKSHOP. PLEASE SIGN-UP BY OCTOBER 29, 2010. Visit the artist’s web-site at www.fusionstudioscleveland.com

     

    Yasenchack, Mark: Pottery 

    Monday, September 20-November 15

    6:30PM-9:00PM                     9 weeks         $185

    The basic of wheel throwing, hand-building and glazing will be demonstrated. Individuals will focus on their projects and goals incorporation and combining the techniques they learn. A wide variety of vessels will be made, each with the indelible stamp of your own hand. Visit the artist's web-site at www.markyasenchack.com.

    Yasenchack, Mark: Pottery 

    Tuesday, September 21-November 16

    10:00AM-1:00PM                     9 weeks         $214

    The basic of wheel throwing, hand-building and glazing will be demonstrated. Individuals will focus on their projects and goals incorporation and combining the techniques they learn. A wide variety of vessels will be made, each with the indelible stamp of your own hand. Visit the artist's web-site at www.markyasenchack.com.

     
     
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