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| Class Type | Session/Date | Ages | Time | Class Name and Description | Instructor | Fees | Location | |
| Watercolor |
Mondays Session 1 Jan 9 - Feb 20 (no class Jan 23) Session 2 Mar 5 - Apr 16 (no class Apr 9) |
12+ | 10am-Noon |
Exploring Watercolors Beginners learn about color mixing and theory, paper and brushes, and washes. Participants bring 5 of their own photographs for ideas. For experienced students, the instructor is there t help with artistic decisions and to introduce new ideas. Bring your own supplies or $50 for a set. 6 (2 hour) classes |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 | 109 First Street | |
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Thursdays Session 1 - Observational Painting Jan 12 - Feb 23 (no class 1/26) Session 2 - Your Own Choice Mar 8 - Apr 19 (no class Apr 5) |
8+ | 7pm-9pm |
Watercolors This course is designed to study watercolors and ink washes. Learn to carefully observe light and composition in order to add volume and liveliness to the drawing and then paint it. Participants work from real objects in the first class and their own photos in the second class. Brying your materials and 5 photographs. |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $15 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
| Oil and Acrylic Painting |
Mondays Session 1 Jan 9 - Feb 20 (no class Jan 23) Session 2 Mar 5 - Apr 16 (no class Apr 9) |
15+ | 1pm-3pm | Advanced Acrylic & Oil
Painting For advanced painting, participants bring their own paintings and ideas. The instructor is there to help with artistic decisions and to introduce new ideas. If you have experience with oil or acrylic painting, this is the class for you. Bring an 18 x 24 canvas 6 (2 hour) classes. |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 | 109 First Street | |
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Tuesdays Session 1 Jan 10-Feb 14 Session 2 Mar 6 - April 17 (no class 4/3) |
15+ | 6:30pm-9pm | Oil Painting Students learn the Old Masters technique of oil painting and glazing. Each person will choose a masters oil painting to use as a guide but will use their own photograph to produce their own painting. Bring your own paints if you have them or use our studio pants, an 18 x 24 canvas or board, and 5 photos 6 (2 hour) classes. |
Bonnie Jacobs | $125 plus $15 material fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Wednesdays Session 1 Jan 11 - Feb 22 (no class Jan 25) Session 2 Mar 7 - April 18 (no class Apr 4) |
12+ | 10am - 12noon | Acrylic & Oil Painting First session explores painting techniques, color mixing and approaches to composition. Participants work composing their own painting. Second session explores more techniques. Continuing students work on their own paintings. new students start with their own composition. Please bring an 18 x 24 canvas, canvasboard, or masonite and pictures of things you want to paint. 6 (2 hour) classes |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $15 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Saturdays Session 1 Jan 14 - Feb 18 Session 2 Mar 10 - Apr 21 (no class Apr 7) |
6+ | 9:30am-11am | Acrylic Painting Using acrylic paints, students will learn basic painting techniques: color mixing, building with color, mediums, color theory, light, and composition. Bring an 18 x 24 canvas/canvas board and pictures of things you want to paint. Return students will work on their own paintings. 6 (1 1/2 hour) classes |
Aryana McDonald | $85 plus $15 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
| Drawing |
Mondays Session 1 Jan 9 - Feb 20 (no class Jan 23) Session 2 Mar 5 - Apr 16 (no class Apr 9) |
8-14 | 4:00pm-5:30pm | Fantasy & Comic Drawing Students learn to draw and sculpt fantasy places and characters that have depth and perspective. Students will build scenes and characters that include your ideas of space ships, buildings, deep caves, under water, boulder landscapes, etc. Students will work on illustration board and use clay to build their ideas. This kind of technical drawing/sculpture is a 'must' for students who draw comics or fantasy places and charactersies. 6 (1 1/2 hour) classes |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $10 materials fee | 109 First Street | |
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Tuesdays Session 1 Jan 10 - Feb 21 (no class Jan 24) Session 2 Mar 6 - Apr 17 (no class April 3) |
12+ | 10am - 12noon |
Fundamentals of Drawing Students start off with basic drawing instruments and instruction to explore line quality, composition, perspective, lights/darks, and develop visual acuity skills. The class explores different drawing instruments such as graphite, charcoal, and inks. Students draw from plaster models and still life. 6 (2 hour) classes. |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $10 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Wednesdays Session 1 Jan 11 - Jan 22 (no class Jan 25) Session 2 Mar 7 - Apr 18 (no class 4/4) |
8+ | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Fundamentals of Drawing Students start off with basic drawing instruments and instruction to explore line quality, composition, perspective, lights/darks, and develop visual acuity skills. The class will explore different drawing instruments such as graphite, charcoal, and inks. Students draw from plaster models and still life 6 (2 hour) classes. |
Doug Pifer | $85 plus $10 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Thursdays Session 1 - Portrait Jan 12 - Feb 23 (no class Jan 26) Session 2 - Anatomy Mar 8 - Apr 19 (no class Apr 5) |
12+ | 4pm - 6pm | Portrait & Figure Drawing Learn the anatomy of the portrait and the figure as you begin to develop your style in figure drawing. Students use different medium such as charcoal, graphite, ink, and color techniques to develop the visual measuring skills, line quality, subtle shading, and expressive movement. As the class develops, we will have a live model. 6 (2 hour) classes |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $25 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Saturdays Session 1 Jan 14 - Feb 18 Session 2 Mar 10 - Apr 21 (no class Apr 7) |
13+ | 10:30am - 12:30pm | Drawing & the Sketchbook The sketchbook is a vital, creative and dynamic way to record and explore your life/world, your observations and reactions, and your daily personal journey. Students start off using different drawing instrucments, transfer techniques, papers, watercolors, acrylics, collage and markers. Patience offers insight and creative avenues that will open any artist to develop a way to keep cretive thought and inspiration flowing. 6 (2 hour) classes. |
Patience Wyman | $85 plus $15 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Open Studio NEW |
Tuesdays Jan 3 & Jan 10 Mar 6 & Mar 13 Mar 20 & Mar 27 Apr 3 & Apr 10 Apr 17 & Apr 24 |
6:30pm-9pm | Open Studio For students who want to work on unfinished work in the studio on Tuesday evenings. No instruction. Students MUST register prior to class, email gale.bowman-harlow@opusoaks.org 2 (2 1/2 hour) classes |
$50 | 109 First Street | |||
| Sculpture |
Wednesdays Session 1 Jan 11 - Feb 22 (no class Jan 25) Session 2 Mar 7 - Apr 18 (no class 4/4) |
6-14 | 4pm-5:30pm | Beginning Sculpture This class teaches students beginning techniques for clay modeling and sculpting using air-dry clay Students will learn about form, clay tools, texture, shape, and finishing techniques. Continuing students work on their own piece. 6 (1 1/2 hour) classes. |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $25 materials fee | 109 First Street |
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Wednesdays Session 1 Jan 11 - Feb 22 (no class Jan 25) Session 2 Mar 7 - Apr 18 (no class 4/4) |
14+ | 7pm-9pm | Beginning/Intermediate Sculpture This class teaches students beginning/intermediate techniques for building armatures, making maquettes, clay modeling and sculpting, and traditional bronze finishing patinas. Using air-dry clay or plastilina, students will sculpt their own piece. Continuing students work on their own pieces. 6 (2 hour) classes |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $25 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Photography NEW |
Tuesdays Jan 3 & Jan 10 Mar 6 & Mar 13 Mar 20 & Mar 27 Apr 3 & Apr 10 Apr 17 & Apr 24 |
14+ | 11am-1:30pm | Digital Photography 2 Day
Workshops Participants take photos at different locations. Class discussions will include framing & composition, natural lighting, color enhancement, using various camera settings and printing. Bring your camera and dress for the weather. Locations will be given to you by the instructor on the first day. 2 (2 1/2) hour classes. |
Bonnie Jacobs | $50 | 109 First Street | |
| Glass Arts |
Tuesdays Session 1 Jan 10 - Feb 14 Session 2 Mar 6 - April 17 (no class Apr 3) |
12+ | 4:30pm-6pm | Intro to Stained Glass Ever wonder how to work with and create stained glass projects? Learn basic techniques while making light catchers and decorative hangings. Continuing students will work on more advanced projects. 6 (1 1/2 hour) classes. |
Sheryl Reid | $85 plus $15 materials fee | 109 First Street | |
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Saturdays Session 1 Jan 14 - Feb 18 Session 2 Mar 10 - Apr 21 (no class Apr 7) |
13+ | 1:30pm - 3pm | New!
Fused Glass With the aid of a kiln, art glass can be combined, decorated and shaped into a wonderful array of two and three dimensional art pieces with luminous color and character. Students will learn the fundamentals of cutting, assembling, decorating and fusing art glass to make sun catchers, and jewelry. A brief introduction to jewelry making is also included. 6 (1 1/2 hour) classes. |
Gail Gramprie | $85 plus $45 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
| Mixed Media |
Wednesdays Workshop 1 Jan 4 & Jan 11 Workshop 2 Mar 7 - Mar 14 Workshop 3 Mar 21 & Mar 28 Workshop 4 Apr 4 & Apr 11 Workshop 5 Apr 18 & Apr 25 |
12+ | 11am - 1:30pm | Printmaking 2 Day Workshops Learn a variety of printmaking techniques in each workshop. Each technique offers a different artistic process, papers, inks, and methods. Hand-printing produces beautiful results with each medium....and, with printing, you will be making multiple prints of the same image. Students start off with sketches and transfer their images onto the plates or blocks. 2 (2 1/2 hour) classes. |
Bonnie Jacobs | $50 plus $10 material fee | 109 First Street | |
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Thursdays Session 1 Jan 12 - Feb 16 Session 2 Mar 8 - Apr 19 (no class Apr 5) |
14+ | 10am - 12noon | Journey Through Art/Multi
Media This class presents a platform for you to share and express your opinions and feelings on issues that affect you personally through a variety of art mediums: collage, personal mandalas, sculpture, painting, drawing, assemble boxes and more. Topics include the female body, family and friends, the environment, politics, global issues, peace, hunger, war...the sky is the limit. Please bring an 11 x 14 sketchbook. 6 (2 hour) classes |
Chrissy McFarren | $85 | 109 First Street | ||
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Thursdays Session 1 Jan 12 - Feb 16 Session 2 Mar 8 - Apr 19 (no class Apr 5) |
14+ | 10am -12noon | Beginning Beading & Jewelry
Design This is a great class to learn about the basic tools, materials, and techniques for your wore work and beading while making your own designs in jewelry. Rachel is an exceptional artist and will bring gorgeous beads and wire for you to work with. Students leave with a variety of pieces: bracelets, necklaces and more. 6 (2 hour) classes |
Rachel Rogers-Rodgers | $85 plus $30 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Saturdays Session 1 Jan 14 - Feb 18 Session 2 Mar 10 - Apr 21 (no class Apr 7) |
13+ | 1pm - 3pm | Bookmaking & Artist's Books Learn various bookbinding techniques. Session 1 focuses on books, Star books, and Traditional blank books. Session 2 introduces Artist Books - an exciting exploration of how the form of a book can be integrated with the content of a book to create beautiful works of art. Students will develop a theme into a personal work that investigates the potential found with Book Art. 6 (2 hour) classes. |
Patience Wyman | $85 plus $30 materials fee | 109 First Street | ||
| Children's Classes |
Tuesdays Session 1 Jan 10 - Feb 14 Session 2 Mar 6 - April 17 (no class Apr 3) |
3-6 | 10:00-11:00 | Art for Preschoolers Students explore and create artwork using different mediums: printing, painting, drawing, creating shapes, and sculpture. Learn how to use "Artist's Tools", or "The Elements of Art" such as line, tone, color, texture, shape, and repetitive patterns. Come prepared to get mess and have fun! 6 (1 hour) classes. |
Hollie Hetz | $65 plus $10 materials fee | Clarke County Parks and Rec | |
| Homeschool Class |
Tuesdays Session 1 Jan 10 - Feb 14 Session 2 Mar 6 - April 17 (no class Apr 3) Session 3 May 1 - June 5 |
9-18 | 12:30pm - 2pm | The Art of the Whole Tree Session 1: Skeleton and Growth Patterns of Trees - This class is a macro study of tree structure, shape, style of growth and skeleton. Through observational sketching from photographs of trees, students will draw specimen studies of how to identify trees in the winter: Young and old, defining the shape, growth, patterns of the trunk and branches, and terminology. The drawing will incorporate different techniques in Charcoal, colored pencil and graphite. This includes design, texture, color and shape of chestnut burs, acorns, maple seeds, Osage Orange, and other VA natives. Different art techniques such as sketching, watercolors, and rubbings will be used as a way of formally recording fruits, seeds and bark. Session 2: Tree Flowers in Late Winter Students will draw from specimens of tree flowers in the late winter and early spring. Mr. Doug will cover information about native and non-native Virginia trees that grow in our area. As the season progresses, students will learn how to look for and find out about the earliest to the latest trees as they blossom. Did youknow that some trees bloom in the winter? Session 3: Spring Tree Leafing As the trees bud out their foliage, students will observe their patterns, colors, and shapes. During this session, students will learn how to incorporate trees into a landscape to make the trees look believable. Students will work in graphite, watercolors, colored pencils, and charcoal with different techniques. The final project will be a landscape drawing/painting. |
$71 per student for 7 students, $53 per student for 8 or more students plus $10 materials fee | |||
| Homeschool Class |
Tuesdays Session 1 Jan 10 - Feb 14 Session 2 Mar 6 - April 17 (no class Apr 3) Session 3 May 1 - June 5 |
Ages 5-8 | 12:30pm - 2pm | Drawing the Whole Body Figure Session 1: During this six week class, students will learn basic body anatomy and structure. Students will learn drawing techniques such as shading and proportions using plaster figures as models. From there they will use mirrors and photographs of themselves to draw their own body. The final project will be a whole body self-portrait done in graphite pencil and/or charcoal. Session 2: TBA Session 3: TBA |
Hollie Hetz | $71 per student for 7 students, $53 per student for 7 students plus $10 materials fee | ||
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Tuesdays Session 1 Jan 10-Feb 21 (no class Jan 24) Session 2 Mar 6 - April 17 (no class 4/3) |
6 -12 | 4pm-5:30pm | Acrylic Painting Using acrylic paints, students learn basic painting techniques: color mixing, building layers with texture and color, mediums, color theory, light, and composition. Braing an 18 x 24 canvas/canvas board and 5 photos of things you want to paint. Returning students work on their own paintings. 6 (1 1/2 hour) classes. |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $15 material fee | 109 First Street | ||
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Wednesdays Session 1 Jan 11 - Jan 22 (no class Jan 25) Session 2 Mar 7 - Apr 18 (no class 4/4) |
6-14 | 4pm-5:30pm | Beginning Sculpture This class teaches students beginning techniques for clay modeling and sculpting using air-dry clay Students will learn about form, clay tools, texture, shape, and finishing techniques. Continuing students work on their own piece. 6 (1 1/2 hour) classes. |
Gale Bowman-Harlow | $85 plus $25 materials fee | 109 First Street |
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Saturdays Session 1 Jan 14 - Feb 18 Session 2 Mar 10 - Apr 21 (no class Apr 7) |
6+ | 9:30am-11am | Acrylic Painting Using acrylic paints, students will learn basic painting techniques: color mixing, building with color, mediums, color theory, light, and composition. Bring an 18 x 24 canvas/canvas board and pictures of things you want to paint. Return students will work on their own paintings. 6 (1 1/2 hour) classes |
Aryana McDonald | $85 plus $15 materials fee | 109 First Street |