DRAWING &
PAINTING
The Drawing and Painting faculty are available
for consultation concerning classes and development of personal
artistic goals. It is a good idea to bring your art materials
to the first class where materials will be discussed.
BEGINNING COURSES
An Introduction to Drawing DP01SP08 a or b
a Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Wednesday mornings, 9:00-12:00 (March 19-June 4)
b Instructor: Michael Faulkner
Wednesday evenings, 6:00-9:00 (March 19-June 4)
In this class students will learn the fundamentals that make
drawing easier. The class will focus on drawing from observation.
Studying the still life, students will learn to recognize visual
relationships, and develop the drawing skills of depicting forms
by rendering contours and tones. In addition, students
will learn basic methods for registering proper proportional
and spatial relationships. A variety of black and white media
will be used including pencil and charcoal. Please bring
a soft (6B) pencil, vine charcoal, kneaded eraser and two large
bull clips to the first class. Paper provided. Twelve sessions:
$352; members: $317
Basic Drawing Continued DP02SP08
Instructor Tina Re
Saturday mornings, 9:00-12:00 (March 22-June 7)
This class is for individuals who have begun exploring drawing
and are interested in pursuing it more deeply. Students will
experiment with charcoal, conté, and other drawing media
while considering issues related to light, space volume and mass.
After a brief review of drawing fundamentals, further emphasis
will be on composition, atmospheric and linear perspective, and
value. Subject matter will include still life, flowers, the human
figure and interiors. Please bring any drawing materials you
have to the first class. Paper provided. Eleven sessions: $330; members:
$297 (Note: no class on May 17).
An Introduction to Color DP03SP08
Instructor: Sabrina Marquez
Monday mornings, 9:00-12:00 (March 17-June 2)
While we recognize the beauty and importance of color, reproducing
what we see can be challenging. This class will introduce students
to understanding color through chromatic interactions. With the
use of paint and colored paper, we will explore hues tints shades
and compliments and study how we see color while learning to
understand the psychology of its effect. Eleven sessions: $322; members:
$290
Working with Color DP04SP08
Instructor: Diana Brownell
Saturday mornings, 9:30-12:30 (March 29-May 24)
In this acrylic painting class emphasis will be placed on seeing
colors and mixing them. Learn to isolate colors in a still life,
identify them and choose appropriate colors to create them. See
how colors interact and change the appearance of other colors
and how the integration and distribution of colors in a painting
unifies it. Please bring a set of acrylic paints, a brush and
a canvas to the first class. Eight sessions: $234; members:
$211 (Note: no class on May 17).
Beginning Painting DP05SP08 a or b
a Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Monday mornings, 9:00-12:00 (March 17-June 2)
b Instructor: Michael Mancari
Tuesday evenings 7:00-10:00 (March 18-June 3)
Welcome to the fine art of painting. This class will help unfold
its many mysteries by introducing students to the basics. Instruction
will be provided on the selection of materials, how to set up
a palette, handle paint and compose a picture. Study will emphasize
learning to see what you wish to paint simply, with the goal
of rendering form clearly in terms of color and design. Come
to the first class prepared to paint. A materials list will be
provided upon registration. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing.
a Eleven sessions: $322; members: $290
b Eleven sessions: $322; members: $290 (Note:
no class on May 13).
Painting with Acrylic DP06SP08
Instructor: Kris Mandelbaum
Thursday mornings, 9:00-12:00 (March 20-June 5)
Acrylic paints are easy to use, environmentally friendly, and
great for painting any subject matter. This class is structured
for students of all levels to paint from both observation and
imagination. Each week everyone will create a new, individual
and unique still life to paint. Students will be taught to mix
color and to optimize the inherent qualities of the medium while
we discuss image composition as well as narrative. A materials
list will be provided upon registration. Twelve sessions: $351; members:
$315
Beginning Watercolor DP07SP08
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 19-May 21)
This class will introduce students to the beauty and luminous
transparency of watercolor. Emphasis will be placed on
the basic watercolor techniques, color theory, pigment qualities
and design principals. Bring a 1” flat watercolor brush
and a tube of Alizarin Crimson (Quinaqcridone is more light-fast),
Phthalo Blue, and Cadmium Yellow watercolor paint to the first
class. A complete list of materials will be provided at the first
meeting. Ten sessions: $293; members: $264
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED COURSES
Drawing from Nature @ the
Peabody DP08SP08
Instructor: Alexis Brown
Monday mornings, 9:00-12:00 (March 17-June 2)
Find inspiration with me at the Peabody Museum where we will
develop our drawing skills using animals and artifacts as models.
This class will help you hone your skills while being absorbed
in natural history. Canvas stools will be provided. Bring paper
or a large sketchbook, a drawing board, pencils, watercolor,
pastels or any preferred medium. Cost of class will include museum
entrance fee. Open to students at all levels. Eleven sessions:
$340; members: $306
Interpreting the Figure Through Drawing DP09SP08
Instructor: Matthew Mandelbaum
Friday mornings, 9:30-12:30 (March 21-June 6)
This class is for students who have already had a few drawing
classes and are interested in developing a personal approach.
We will draw the live model with charcoal. The instructor
will give general guidelines to the group, then work with each
student individually. Each session will involve several
drawings. We will explore and develop different paths to artistic
discovery by learning to understand the figure and see it accurately.
Please bring jumbo round sticks of vine charcoal and a kneaded
eraser to the first class. Paper provided. Ten sessions with
a model
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing. Ten sessions: $390; members:
$357 (Note: no class on May 16).
The Figure: Drawing Into Painting DP10SP08
Instructor: Steven DiGiovanni
Monday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 17-June 2)
This class is designed for students who have had experience drawing
the figure and would like to cross the bridge from drawing to
painting. We will begin by exploring the figurative form, its
proportional and planar structures We will then investigate the “painterly” aspects
of tonal, subtraction drawing. The second half of the term will
extend these concerns into the painting medium with monochromatic
studies. We will then continue into addressing the issues of
light, space and color. Come to the first class prepared to draw
with conté crayon and thick, soft vine charcoal. Ten sessions
with model. Prerequisite: Basic Figure Drawing.
Ten sessions: $390; members: $351
Introduction to Figure Painting DP11SP08
Instructor: Michael Faulkner
Tuesday mornings, 9:00-12:00 (March 18-June 3)
This class introduces the basics to painting the figure in oils.
You will learn to see through confusing details and perceive
the underlying structures which make sense of the human form. Instruction
will include help with understanding human anatomy, problems
with foreshortening, and how to use colors to render the figure
in a believable space. Come to the first class with paint and
canvas. If this is your first painting class, a materials list
will be provided upon registration. Ten sessions with model.
Figure drawing experience is recommended. Ten sessions: $390; members:
$351
Continuing to Paint DP12SP08
Instructor: Helen Byler
Wednesday evenings, 6:00-9:00 (March 19-June 4)
Using traditional and contemporary methods, students will extend
their knowledge of the basic principals of realistic and
abstract painting. Classroom exercises will involve rigorous
problem solving which will result in a heightened awareness of
artistic concerns such as shape, color and space relationships,
mark-making, subject matter and the series. In addition to individual
coaching, critiques and group discussions will be used. Come
to the first class ready to paint. A materials list will be provided
at the front desk. Student should have some basic knowledge of
drawing and painting issues. Twelve sessions: $370; members:
$333
Interpreting the Figure in
Watercolor & Ink Wash DP13SP08
Instructor: Lisa Hess-Hesselgrave
Thursday mornings, 9:30-12:30 (March20-April 24)
Students will work from the live model using ink and watercolor
washes to develop figure drawings into loosely rendered color
and tonal studies. Fluid experimentation will be encouraged.
A full materials list will be provided. Please bring a watercolor
pad or block (11”X14”), watercolor brushes, tube
of Raw Sienna, water container, paper towels, pencils and erasers
to the first class. Six sessions with a model. Prerequisite:
Figure Drawing. Six sessions: $235; members:
$212
Painting from Within/Abstract Painting DP14SP08
Instructor: Lisa Hess-Hesselgrave
Thursday mornings, 9:30-12:30 (May 1-June 5)
This class is for students with a strong painting and drawing
foundation. Rather than working from observation, students
will work on images derived from memory and imagination. Work
will be of an experimental nature using a variety of mixed media. Sources
will include the human figure, landscape and nature, animals
and symbol and will be developed through preliminary sketches
and studies. Formal issues of line, shape, mass, value, composition,
geometry, and scale will be explored. Referenced painters will
include Jasper Johns, Donald Sultan, Howard Hodgkin, Ellsworth
Kelly, and Dorothea Tanning. Materials will include oil and acrylic
paints, ink, pastel, and charcoal. Course may include a field
trip to a museum or an artist’s studio. Students must be
able to work independently. Six sessions: $185; members:
$167
Springtime Awakening with Color DP15SP08
Instructor: Julia Rogoff
Thursday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 20-June 5)
Awaken to the sense of bold new colors for the spring and indulge
your love of color and adventure. Working from observation, this
class will explore the unique medium of oil pastels and will
address the manipulations of color and space on paper. Students
will proceed from the traditional modeling of form and space,
using warm and cool variations in color, to experimenting with
flattening the image, using unusual angles of view, collaging
with colored paper and adding dynamic textures and patterns.
The class will also practice quick painting with oil color on
pre-gessoed paper–another unique approach to getting color
down fast when students want the beauty of oil paint but require
a quick drying and portable approach to the medium. A list of
materials will be provided at the first meeting. Twelve sessions:
$370; members: $333
Intermediate Watercolor DP16SP08
Instructor: Judy Atlas
Wednesday mornings, 9:00-12:30 (March 19-May 21)
This class is for students who wish to continue exploring the
beauty of watercolor painting. Basic painting technique, color
and compositional concepts, will be reinforced. Students will
paint traditional still life and landscape subjects and personal
expression will be encouraged. Please bring your basic painting
kit to the first class. Prerequisite: Beginning Watercolor.
Ten sessions: $344; members: $310
Enriching Your Watercolors DP17SP08
Instructor: Joyce Greenfield
Tuesday mornings, 9:30-12:30 (March 18-May 20)
This class is designed for students who are working on their
own with their own subjects and objectives. Each class will include
a brief discussion of some aspect of various techniques, materials
or design elements that will enrich the student’s own work.
The needs and desires of the students will influence the topics
that are covered. Each class will conclude with a class critique
directed toward helpful input for each participant. The instructor
will be available for individual discussion concerning the student’s
work and goals. Please bring your materials to the first class
and be prepared to begin a painting, or work on one that is in
progress. Ten sessions: $295; members: $266
Creative Watercolor DP18SP08
Instructor: Judy Atlas
Thursday afternoons, 1:00-4:30 (March 20-May 22)
This class will inspire watercolor students to explore new and
exciting ways to paint. Using watercolor paint and compatible
water media, students will be introduced to creative techniques
and compositional exercises designed to encourage them to loosen
up in both traditional and abstract compositions. Intermediate
and advanced students are welcome. Please bring your painting
kit to class. Additional materials will be discussed during class. Prerequisite:
Beginning Watercolor. Ten Sessions: $342; members:
$308
Watercolor: Children’s
Book Illustration DP19SP08
Instructor: Lily Kok-Forbush
Thursday afternoons, 1:00-4:00 (March 20-May 21)
In this class we will explore watercolor techniques as they apply
to illustrating children’s books. Through individual
guidance and demonstrations, you will learn to draw and paint
subjects that interest you. We will brainstorm together and work
to develop story, and illustration, ideas for books targeted
for an audience of 8yrs and under. Perhaps you already have a
story and have been wondering how to illustrate it. This will
be your opportunity to develop a finished product. Come
to first class prepared to paint. Prerequisite: Beginning
Watercolor. Ten Sessions: $295; members:
$266
Working in a Series DP20SP08
Instructor: Dorothy Powers
Tuesday afternoons, 1:00-4:00 (March 18-June 3)
Bring an idea or concept into unexpected places using a variety
of methods and experimenting with both wet and dry media. The
class will discuss contemporary artists including Agnes Martin,
Jennifer Bartlett, Jasper Johns and Willem DeKooning. We will
also work from the model for several sessions and take one field
trip. Come prepared to be challenged, expand your imagination,
and perhaps change your “style”. Please bring any
materials you have to the first class. Paper will be provided. Prerequisite:
Beginning drawing and some experience with paint. Twelve
sessions: $364; members: $328
Working from a Model DP21SP08 a or b
a Monitor: Josephine Robinson
Monday afternoons, 1:00-4:00 (March 17-June 2)
b Monitor: Candace Klein
Friday evenings, 5:00-9:00 (March 21-June 6)
An opportunity to draw or paint from a model. a A
three-hour session with 2-3 week poses. b A
four-hour session with mixed length poses.
a Eleven sessions: registration: $207; members:
$186 (Note: no class on May 26)
b
Eleven sessions: $226; members: $203 (Note:
no class on May 16).
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