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Art Classes & Workshops for Adults, Teens, and Children
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
WINTER/SPRING 2014
DISCOVER YOUR
PASSION
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
SAVE THE DATES!
Certificate Program
Open House
Certificate Degree
Graduation 2014
Come meet our Department
Chairpersons who will answer your
questions regarding our certificate
programs in Interior Design, Painting,
Photography, and Printmaking.
Friday, May 2 / 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 21 / 6 pm
French Building, Rotunda
148 Concord Street, Manchester
Wednesday, Jan. 22 / 4:30pm
Sharon Arts Center
457 Route 123, Sharon
RSVP:
Pre-registration is encouraged
but not necessary. Reply to
[email protected]
or (603) 924-7256 x303
French Building Rotunda
148 Concord Street, Manchester
Certificate and
Community Education
Student Exhibition
April 4 – May 2, 2014
French and Amherst Galleries
Closing Night Reception on
Friday, May 2nd immediately
following Certificate Graduation.
For more information on our programs, visit our website www.nhia.edu/certificate
The Community Education program at the New Hampshire
Institute of Art in Manchester and the Sharon Arts Center in
Sharon is dedicated to providing community access to a wide
range of classes and workshops that inspire learning and
appreciation of the visual arts. We offer something special for
everyone and encourage you to envision the potential of
embracing your creativity with us. We hope to make your
experience in Community Education the best possible, and
look forward to seeing you soon at either one of our locations.
MANCHESTER (NHIA Campus)
PLEASE NOTE the locations for classes
are indicated on class descriptions:
Courses listed in BLUE are located at
MANCHESTER: (NHIA Campus)
148 Concord Street, Manchester, NH
SHARON (SAC Campus)
Courses listed in RED are located at
SHARON: (SAC Campus)
457 Rte. 123, Sharon, NH
Artist Resources.........................4
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Welcome!
CONTENTS
Book Arts ......................................4
Ceramics....................................5-6
Creative Writing .........................7
COVERS:
(front) Photograph by Glen Scheffer
(back) Photograph by Guy Biechele
Drawing......................................8-9
Fibers & Fashion.........................9
Glass...............................................10
CONTACT
New Hampshire Institute of Art
148 Concord Street, Manchester, NH 03104-4858
(603) 623-0313 / (866) 241-4918 / www.nhia.edu
Sharon Arts Center
457 NH Rte. 123, Sharon, NH 03458
(603) 924-7256 / www.sharonarts.org
Interior Design ............................11
Metalsmithing
& Jewelry................................12-14
Painting ...................................15-17
Watercolor...................................17
Photography .......................18-20
© 2014 New Hampshire Institute of Art. All rights reserved.
Printmaking..........................21-22
The New Hampshire Institute of Art is accredited by the National
Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and New
England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Sculpture.....................................23
Meet the Masters..............24-27
Youth Programs.......................28
Teen Programs .........................28
Registration &
Policy Information ..................29
WE WILL BE CLOSED:
Martin Luther King/Jan. 20
Spring break March 10-14
(Manchester Campus only)
Registration Form ..................30
www.nhia.edu • www.sharonarts.org
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the
information contained in this publication, we apologize for any
errors that may occur.
Graphic Design ...........................11
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Artist Resources
Visual Studies
Discover the World of Book Arts
Manchester / Eileen Green
Sharon / Alexia Rosoff
This course will introduce the language, elements,
principles, and concepts of two- and three-dimensional
art, as well as related art history references. Slide
lectures, demonstrations, critiques, and discussions
will be followed by hands-on studio projects. There will
be one required all-day Saturday field trip to be
scheduled with the class. This course is required for all
Certificate students (except Interior Design) and is
designed to provide greater depth and breadth to the
student’s work. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 20
Manchester / Rhonda McCune
This course challenges the notion of what a book is. We will
explore many types of publications as art—from conventional bound books with text to books as pure sculpture.
Students will create a variety of books including: accordions; pop-ups; pamphlets; star/drum books; tunnel books;
and sewn bindings. A variety of techniques, tools, and materials will be taught. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Wed, Jan. 22 – May 8 / 6 – 8:50 pm
15 Weeks / LO102
MFND001 / Tuition: $325 / Material Fee: $25
Mon, Feb. 17 – May 26 / 6 – 8:50 pm
15 Weeks
SFND001 / Tuition: $390; Member Rate: $325
Material Fee: $25
The Artist and the Web:
Building Your Online Presence
Sharon / Peter Batchelder
In this lab workshop, students will build a simple
Wordpress-based website, learn the process of digitizing
a completed work, preparing it for the web, and
uploading elements to their site to build an online
gallery. The instructor will provide overview of online
resources for expanding the promotion of work through
social media sites. Students will be provided with a free
Wordpress site and free account to GallerySprout, a
proprietary artwork inventory tool that simplifies
artwork management and synchronization with an
artist’s website. Prerequisite: Familiarity with
computers and the internet. Limit: 14
Fri – Sun, May 2 – 4 / 10 am – 4 pm / 3 Days
SPHT006 / Tuition: $ 155; Member Rate: $132
www.nhia.edu • www.sharonarts.org
Educator Workshop: Printmaking
Projects Without a Press
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Book Arts
Sharon / Celeste Wasilewska
Join us for a day-long exploration of simple and lowcost printing techniques that will yield amazing results
in the classroom. Using gelatin, water-soluble inks,
foam plates, and other easily accessible supplies, we will
explore many of printmaking’s powerful curriculum
connections: narrative, symbolism, science, history, etc.
Those enrolled will print on paper, t-shirts, and other
surfaces using non-toxic household items. This class is
ideal for art teachers, classroom teachers (grades K-12),
homeschool parents, and anyone without a press that
wants to do printmaking. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
Tue, May 13 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SPRT033 / Tuition: $35; Member Rate: $30
Mon, Mar. 17 – May 5 / 7 – 9:50 pm
8 Weeks / LO007
MDEC029 / Tuition: $176
Behold the Book
Sharon / Celeste Wasilewska
Using basic bookbinding techniques, we will create a variety of structures. Students will learn Coptic bindings, such
as the French and chain stitches along with other accessible
sewing techniques. Learn to make your own paste papers
for coverings, how to effectively tint pages, and use a variety
of papers and materials to build your books. Discover the
many possibilities of the handmade book. Four or more
structures will be made during this course. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 12
Wed, Apr. 23 – May 28 / 6 – 9 pm / 6 Weeks
SDEC033 / Tuition: $155; Member Rate: $132
Material Fee: $20, payable to instructor at class
Ceramics
Fundamentals of Wheelwork
Manchester / John Baymore
Jan. 29 – Apr. 23 / 6 – 8:50 pm
This introductory class is specifically designed to familiarize novice level students, as well as those seeking a refresher
course, with the fundamentals of using a potter’s wheel. All
basic techniques of wheelworking, from centering to trimming, will be explored. This course may be taken more than
once. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
Wed, Jan. 29 – Apr. 23 / 6 – 8:50 pm
12 Weeks / AM001 (No class Mar. 12)
MCER001 / Tuition: $264 / Studio Fee: $25
Ceramics Open Studio
Manchester / John Baymore / Session A
Manchester / Karen Orsillo / Session B
This course is the perfect opportunity for intermediate to
advanced level potters to work independently with a professional potter on-hand for guidance. Students will receive
personal help on the wheel and in handbuilding, glazing,
and firing. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Wheelworking or
Fundamentals of Handbuilding. Limit: 12
Manchester / Sarah Burns
The potter’s wheel is just the beginning of creating in this
class. Students will work directly with Sarah Burns, whose
thrown and altered work has been appreciated widely for its
innovation and creativity. This intermediate level class will
start on the wheel and cover altering techniques such as
darting, cutting, reshaping, and recombing. Prerequisites:
Fundamentals of Wheelwork. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
Tue, Jan. 21 – Apr. 22 / 6 – 8:50 pm
12 Weeks / AM001 (No class Mar. 11)
MCER038 / Tuition: $264 / Studio Fee: $25
Functional Forms
Manchester / Karen Orsillo
In this advanced-beginner level class we will focus on
exploring forms intended for function from pitchers and
teapots to bowls and jars. Using slab construction methods
and incorporating ideas for surface treatments with texture
and slip techniques students will build compositions that
contribute to the development of unique and personal
work. Prerequisite: Beginner clay skills. Limit: 12
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Thrown and Altered Wheelwork
Tue, Jan. 21 – Apr. 22 / 6 – 8:50 pm
12 Weeks / AM204 (No class Mar. 11)
MCER071 / Tuition: $264 / Studio Fee: $25,
additional supplies may be available and
purchased from the instructor during class.
MCER004/A: Mon, Jan. 27 – Apr. 21 / 6 – 8:50 pm
MCER004/B: Thu, Jan. 23 – Apr. 24 / 6 – 8:50 pm
12 Weeks / AM001
(No class Jan. 30, Mar. 10, Mar. 13)
Tuition: $264 / Studio Fee: $25
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CERAMICS
Glaze Fundamentals
Manchester / Chris Archer
This workshop is a brief and manageable overview of basic
concepts in glaze chemistry, offering a basic understanding
of what causes varying results of glaze firing. This will also
give direction to those interested in how to better explore
more complex glaze chemistry. Students will learn practical
exercises for testing and adjusting glazes that better suit
their work. The discussions and demonstrations are appropriate for all ranges of glazes and firings. Prerequisite: Basic
ceramic skills. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
Sat, Feb. 1 / 10 am – 5 pm / 1 Day / AM001
MCER065 / Tuition: $80
Glaze Application Techniques
Manchester / Chris Archer
In an effort to better understand how glaze and firing can
be used to create a personal voice in our work, glaze
application to a key element. This workshop will focus on
glazing as a verb, exploring the impact of how a piece is
glazed as well as which glaze is used. Students will learn
new techniques such as spraying and pouring, as well as
variations to known techniques. Layering multiple glazes,
resist methods, and using stains will also be addressed.
Understanding and choosing specific glaze applications
methods will help students adjust and refine their final
fired results. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
Sat, Feb. 8 / 10 am – 5 pm / 1 Day / AM001
MCER066 / Tuition: $80
Teapots
Advanced Clay
Manchester / Chris Archer
The teapot has been a favorite form of potters for countless
centuries and this intermediate-level workshop will identify
and explore the many possibilities of making and assembling
this intricate creation. Primary instruction will be on the
wheel, but additional demonstrations will be covered that
explore how all the parts of a teapot come together to make a
dynamic vessel. Please bring any ceramic tools you have,
apron, towels, plastic bags. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
Sharon / Janet Duchesneau
This course is for students who have previously taken
Ceramics at Sharon Arts, or similar programs, and have
demonstrated ability in a variety of projects. Students are
encouraged to experiment, develop new skills and learn to
communicate creatively in clay. Individuals may choose to
use class time to work on individual projects or
assignments designed to build and develop skills. There will
be a mix of wheel-throwing and hand building techniques
discussed and demonstrated. Prerequisite: Intermediate
clay experience. Limit: 8
Sat & Sun, Mar. 1 (10 am – 5 pm)
& Mar. 2 (1 – 5 pm) / 2 Days / AM001
MCER030 / Tuition: $110 / Studio Fee: $15
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Clay for All Levels
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Sharon / James Mitschmyer
Students will be encouraged to experiment, develop new
skills, and learn to communicate creatively in clay.
Individuals may choose to use class time to work on
individual projects or assignments designed to build and
develop skills. There will be a mix of wheel-throwing and
hand building techniques discussed and demonstrated
throughout the class. Enrolled students will have unlimited
access to open studio hours for the duration of class as a
part of the lab fee. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sharon Arts School / Thursdays / 8 Weeks
SCER068/A: Jan. 30 – Mar. 20 / 10 am – 1 pm
SCER068/B: Jan. 30 – Mar. 20 / 6 – 9 pm
SCER068/C: Apr. 3 – May. 22 / 10 am – 1 pm
SCER068/D: Apr. 3 – May. 22 / 6 – 9 pm
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Material Fee: $60
Tuesdays / 9:30 am – 12:30 pm / 8 Weeks
SCER069/A: Jan. 28 – Mar. 19
SCER069/B: Apr. 1 – May 20
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Material Fee: $60
Printmaking on Clay
Sharon / James Mitschmyer
This weekend workshop will allow students to capture
incredible detail integrating a screenprinting process with
their creative clay projects to add a new dimension of surface design. Students will learn about working with screens
to design and expose their imagery, preparing their clay
surfaces for printing, and working through the technique of
screenprinting. Enhance your clay works by opening up a
world of illustrative capabilities. Prerequisite: Beginner
clay skills. Limit: 8
Sat & Sun, May 3 & 4 / 10 am – 4 pm / 2 Days
SCER070 / Tuition: $165; Member Rate: $140
Creative Writing
Please see the Master Workshop in Creative
Writing on page 24.
Is there a writer inside of you waiting to be discovered or
nurtured? Creative Writing courses are taught using the
workshop method, in which a professional writer works
closely with you to develop your own written voice. Whether
you take a class in memoir writing, fiction, or screenwriting,
you will be given tools to articulate your particular story. Be
prepared to learn key elements of the genre you’re working in,
share your work with your peers, receive and offer feedback,
and leave the class with a polished piece of writing and a
chance to share it at a public reading.
Sharon / Pamela Bernard
Everyone has a story. Whether you’ve led an exciting,
adventurous life or never left your hometown, there’s
always something unique and interesting to uncover and
reveal, serving as fodder for a great story. However, much
of great storytelling relies on how it’s told, not just the
content. A great memoir reads like a great work of fiction,
and this course will teach you how to mold your life’s
story into a literary form guided by such elements as
character, plot, setting, pace, dialogue and theme. After
studying these formal elements in depth, your own story
will be workshopped by your teacher and peers.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Thursdays / 9 am – 12 pm / 8 Weeks
SCRW001/A: Feb. 6 – Mar. 27
SCRW001/B: Apr. 10 – May 22
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
The Short Story
Manchester / Mark Sleiter
This course is designed to help students write compelling
short fiction. During class, students will explore the various
elements of narrative, including; character, tension, plot,
dialogue, exposition, detail, structure, and style. To assist
students with their writing, several contemporary short
stories will be examined which illustrate the effective implementation of the narrative elements. During class time,
writing exercises, group discussions, and peer reviews will
be utilized, allowing students to put the major concepts of
the course into practice. Prerequisite: None.
Thu, Feb. 6 – Apr. 17 / 4 – 6:50 pm
10 Weeks / FB13
MCRW003 / Tuition: $220
Poetry
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Writing the Memoir
Sharon / Pamela Bernard
This course serves as an introduction to the craft of poetry.
Students will read and analyze a broad selection of poets
and will be assigned exercises to teach the relationship
between form and content. Poetic form (such as sonnet and
ballad), rhyme, and meter will also be introduced.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Thursdays / 1 – 4 pm / 8 Weeks
SCRW004/A: Feb. 6 – Mar. 27
SCRW004/B: Apr. 10 – May 22
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
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Drawing Portraits
Drawing
Please see the Master Workshops on page 24.
Beginning Drawing
Manchester / Ellie Clough
This course is designed for the first-time art student and
deals with the concepts and techniques needed to begin to
draw well. Classroom exercises exploring line, space, form,
and value, combined with figure and still life studies, will
comprise the majority of the course content. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 15
Tue, Jan. 28 – May 13 / 6 – 8:50 pm
15 Weeks / FB9
MDRA002 / Tuition: $325 / Model Fee: $50
Intermediate Drawing
Manchester / Adelaide Goldminc-Tronzo
This course is a continuation of the concepts and
techniques covered in Beginning Drawing. The curriculum
will further explore drawing concepts such as value, form,
structure, and composition. A variety of drawing
assignments provide the opportunity to explore techniques,
mediums, themes, and concepts. Prerequisite: Beginning
Drawing. Limit: 15
Mon, Jan. 27 – May 5 / 1 – 3:50 pm
15 Weeks / FB9
MDRA010 / Tuition: $308 / Model Fee: $50
Manchester / Diedre Riley
Drawing is the language of seeing and connecting with
expressive purpose. This eight week course is designed to
help you engage with the portrait. Point of view, form, mark
making, proportion, scale, and space, are discussed and
experienced in hands on drawing from the model. We look
at strategies for measuring and understanding the structure
of the human head while implying rhythm and volume
through observed investigation of light patterns. Over time,
likeness and an evocation of mood begin to emerge. Prerequisite: Basic drawing skills. Limit: 15
Mon, Feb. 3 – Mar. 31 / 6 – 8:50 pm
8 Weeks / FB8
MDRA035 / Tuition: $176
Material Fee: $10 / Model Fee: $50
Deep “See” Drawing
Sharon / Robert Seaman
This drawing course will provide a vast amount of individual attention in a supportive atmosphere and is ideal for
beginners and those looking to rediscover the craft. Students will work with two- and three-dimensional subjects as
basic fundamentals are discussed and utilized. This indepth curriculum will explore the nature of various
materials; study relationships of form, scale and depth creation and value; and practice rendering techniques and the
fundamentals of composition. A great deal of emphasis will
be placed on “re-learning” how to see both the subject and
one’s own work clearly. More experienced students will
build upon their skills and techniques as they receive specialized instruction centered on strengthening areas of
need. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
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Tuesdays / 10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
SDRA039/A: Feb. 4 – Mar. 25
SDRA039/B: Apr. 8 – May 27
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
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Fibers & Fashion
Foundations for Drawing
Sharon / Ellie Clough
Learn the basic rules and techniques that lead to the completion of a successful drawing. Each week will focus on a
different element: contour line, creating form through
Chiaroscuro, figure and facial proportions, perspective, and
value drawing. The exercises and projects, good for beginners or for those looking to improve and build upon their
skills, will provide a comprehensive and well-rounded foundation in drawing. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
Thursdays / 1 – 4 pm / 8 Weeks
SDRA045/A: Jan. 20 – Mar. 20
SDRA045/B: Apr. 3 – May 22
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Model Fee: $40
Sharon / Celeste Wasilewska
This engaging class is designed for artists of all levels to
further refine their technique and increase experience.
Students of this course will focus on form, proportion, and
perspective along with strengthening more basic concepts
such as line, value and shading. Expand your definition of
drawing to include other forms of mark making and
improve your abilities through a series of exercises that
experiment with a range of materials. Develop your drawing style and language with this special weekly studio time.
Plan to share your recent work and to bring “problem”
drawings as materials for class exploration. There will be
critiques to help motivate you each week. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 12
Mon, Mar. 3 – Apr. 21 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm / 8 Weeks
SDRA044 / Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Mary Ann Sullivan
Drawing Bootcamp
Weave a Warm Winter Scarf or Shawl
Sat, Feb. 8 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SDRA042 / Tuition: $95; Member Rate: $80
Fri, Feb. 7 – Mar. 28 / 10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
SFIB007 / Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Looking for Shadows
Sharon Arts School / Robert Seaman
Modeling by light and shadow is one of the strongest visual
cues that help us define forms and perceive them as three
dimensional objects. This workshop will explore the
differing ways we process lights and darks (values) in two
and three dimensional subjects, suggest techniques of
seeing them clearly, and how to manipulate them to create
depth and roundness in our drawings. This workshop is
good for novice artists or those looking to hone their craft.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Sat, May 24 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SDRA041 / Tuition: $95, Member Rate: $80
The Thrills of Twills
Sharon / Connie Gray
Explore the myriad of possibilities in simple and complex
twill patterns, on a four or eight-shaft floor loom. Students
will have flexibility to weave samples of many types or
work on personalized projects with instruction. Looms
provided. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 7
8 Weeks
SFIB008/A: Tue, Apr. 1 – May 20 / 6:30 – 9:30 pm
SFIB008/B: Fri, Apr. 11 – May 30 / 10 am – 1 pm
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
www.nhia.edu • www.sharonarts.org
Sharon Arts School / Robert Seaman
This one-day composition workshop explores common
questions, such as: “Where are the things we look at located
in our visual field? How do we organize them in an interesting way as two-dimensional images on a two dimensional
surface?” We will talk about the use of composition, do
some exercises, and look at examples of a variety of compositions. We will examine how artists utilize flow, balance,
tension, focal points, sweet spots or aesthetic points, values,
color, temperature, the dynamics of a rectangle, and more.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Sharon / Connie Gray
Don’t buy it — weave it! Create a scarf or shawl in luscious
colors and textures using techniques and patterns with
yarns that are forgiving. Learn to design and fabricate
woven items by hand on a four or eight-shaft floor loom.
Work alongside other students of varying skill levels or
weave for the first time as you strengthen your weaving
skills in a supportive community. Those enrolled will experience group and individual instruction, and are welcome to
open studio time beyond class hours to continue projects.
All levels welcome. Please note: Students will provide their
own yarns, while looms and other equipment will be provided. Materials list available. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 7
Concentrate on Composition
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DRAWING
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Glass
Boro: Hard Glass Made Easy
Sharon Arts School / Janet Duchesneau
Explore the basics of lampworking with borosilicate glass
on a minor burner torch. Students will learn about equipment, materials, and tools and how to safely use them to
form and control molten glass with skill. This class will also
discuss various techniques, designs, and patterns specific to
borosilicate glass. Create beads for jewelry, critters, pendants, marbles, small sculpture and more as you gain
control of the versatility of this exciting medium. Students
will also be allowed to work in Moretti glass. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 8
Wednesdays / 10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
SGLA001/A: Jan. 29 – Mar. 19
SGLA001/B: Apr. 2 – May 21
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Material Fee: $40; additional open studio time
available for hourly fee
From Beads to Jewelry
Sharon Arts School / Joy Raskin & Janet
Duchesneau
This course combines the best of two worlds — glass lampwork beads and jewelry-making. We will alternate week to
week between the mediums of lampworking and metal
jewelry. This hands-on class will create unique and colorful
lampworked beads using soft glass, as well as basic safety
principles and how to manipulate molten glass into beads of
your own design. We will then make fabulous jewelry to
feature our beads. Using jewelry hand tools, wire, some sheet
metal, and findings, we will learn to manipulate wire into
jewelry — incorporating our original ideas into finished
jewelry that we can wear. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings
and even small sculpture… there is no limit to the imagination! Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
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SGLA005/A: Sat & Sun, Jan. 25 & 26
10 am – 4 pm / 2 Days
10
Tuition: $165; Member Rate: $140
Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor at class
Lab Fee: $15
SGLA005/B: Mon, Feb. 3 – Mar. 24
10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor at class
Lab Fee: $30
Glass Beads for Absolute Beginners
Sharon Arts School / Janet Duchesneau
Experience the magic of glass beads! In this “hot” one-day
workshop, beginners learn the basics of lampwork glass
bead making on the minor burner torch. In addition to
instructor demonstrations, the class will provide time to
explore the medium. We will learn about studio safety as
we enjoy the magic of a fun (and addictive) medium! If you
have some prior glass skills, we’ll explore ornaments, marbles, and small sculptures. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sat, Mar. 1 / 10 am – 3 pm / 1 Day
GLA002 / Tuition: $75; Member Rate: $58
Material Fee: $20
Glass Fusing and Slumping
Sharon Arts School / Hal Danser
Come make dramatic and artistic fused and slumped glass
creations, including plates, coasters, bowls, and jewelry.
These workshops will cover fusing and design techniques in
making stunning three dimensional works of art using glass
frits and stringers, full and tack fusing, slumping, draping,
pattern bars, cold working, and different types of glass.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 6
9 am – 1 pm / 1 Day
GLA003/A: Sat, Jan. 25
GLA003/B: Sat, Feb. 15
GLA003/C: Sat, Mar. 22
GLA003/D: Sat, Apr. 19
GLA003/E: Sat, May 17
Tuition: $60; Member Rate: $50
Material Fee: $60, payable to instructor at class
Interior Design
Graphic Design from Scratch
Sharon / Alexia Rosoff
This course serves as an introduction to the design
process, hand-rendering your concepts with deliberate
development and craft. Creative solutions will be
encouraged for projects with practical applications.
Critiques and brainstorming sessions will help students
learn the fundamentals of good design: visual thinking,
composition, and typography. The importance of wellexecuted ideas will be stressed to give students a
foundation from which they can develop quality design.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 14
Mon, Mar. 10 – Apr. 28 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm / 8 Weeks
SGRA013 / Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Interior Design Round Table
Discussion
Manchester / Phoebe Ann Neiswenter
Meet with Interior Design Certificate alumni in an
informal setting to discuss their experiences with
beginning their business, working with clients, knowing how to charge for services and more. Potential
students are welcome to come listen and learn more
about the Interior Design program. This discussion is
free and open to all.
MINT066 / Mon, Feb. 10 / 5:30 – 8:20 pm
1 Day / FB13 (Snow date: Feb. 17)
Getting Started in Adobe Illustrator
Color for Interiors
Manchester / Cate Fitzgerald-Rice
Learn the capabilities, tools, and basic techniques of
Adobe Illustrator as you become familiar with the terms
frequently used, learn to draw, and manipulate vector art.
Begin to use this powerful and exciting software with
confidence while learning tips and tricks to make using
this program more efficient and enjoyable so you can
adapt it for your own creative needs and practical uses.
Come with a particular project in mind that you will
complete during class time using your new skills.
Prerequisite: Basic Mac skills. Limit: 15
Manchester / Phoebe Ann Neiswenter
Color is a vital element in the design of interiors that makes
a most cost effective and profound impact. Course content
includes basic color science emphasizing the Munsell
Theory and color vocabulary, as well as the aesthetic,
psychological, physiological, associative, and symbolic
aspects of color. Students will complete assignments in
color relationships with the intent to refine color awareness.
Using color with confidence and achieving the client’s
desired outcome is the course goal. Prerequisite: May be
taken with INT001. Limit: 15
Mon, Apr. 7 – 28 / 6 – 8:50 pm / 4 Weeks / FB6
MGRA010 / Tuition: $95
WINTER/SPRING 2014 / Community Education
Graphic Design
Wed, Jan. 8 – Apr. 23 / 5:30 – 8:20 pm
15 Weeks / FB13
MINT002 / Tuition: $325
Residential Design
Manchester / Melissa West
This is the culminating course for students in the Interior
Design Certificate Program. Students will need to bring
together all of the skills and information they have learned
to solve an in-depth design problem involving construction/renovation of adjoining multiple spaces. The entire
design process will be utilized including project beginnings,
programming, concept development, design development
and implementation, project supervision, and post-completion. Prerequisite: All previous required courses in the
certificate program. Limit: 15
Timeless Design Workshop
Manchester / Bridget Mellow
This workshop will focus on the enduring clean design
and proportions of interiors during the 1960’s, 70’s, and
80’s. We will discuss classic interiors that have stood the
test of time, as we examine spaces that were created by
Albert Hadley, Sister Parish, Mark Hampton, and others,
while comparing them to today’s trends. Each student will
be asked to do research on a particular designer prior to
the workshop. This ground work will become part of the
class exchange and discussions during the session.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Sat, Mar. 22 / 9 am – 3 pm / 1 Day / FB13
MINT044 / Tuition: $80
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Tue, Jan. 7 – Apr. 22 / 5:30 – 8:20 pm
15 Weeks / FB13
MINT010 / Tuition: $325
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Some course materials are included; however the rising cost
of metal may require the additional purchase of silver and
copper from the instructor.
Jewelry I
Manchester/ Kathy Binns
This foundation class introduces students to the
fundamentals of jewelry making. Through demonstration
and studio time, students will learn to design and fabricate
jewelry with sheet metal as well as sawing, filing, soldering,
polishing, and bezel setting a stone. Silver pendants with a
bezel set stone will be designed and created as the first
project. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 10
Mon, Jan. 27 – Apr. 21 / 6 – 8:50 pm
12 Weeks / FB2
MJWL001 / Tuition: $264 / Studio Fee: $70
More Textile Techniques
for the Metal Jeweler
Manchester / Betsy Keeney
During this class, students will have the opportunity to
learn several different textile techniques, including
weaving, braiding, knitting, and knotting. Pupils will
incorporate these new techniques and methods as they
work their way through several beautiful projects. Also,
students should expect to learn how to set cabs within a
woven piece, as well as to be shown different ways to
finish off their pieces in an attractive and professional
manner. Prerequisite: Jewelry 1. Limit: 10
Tue, Jan. 28 – Apr. 22 / 5:30 – 8:20 pm
12 Weeks / FB2
MJWL052 / Tuition: $264 / Studio Fee: $115
Jewelry: Push the Envelope
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Manchester / Julia Parkhurst
This twelve week class will challenge you to experiment
with some techniques to present pendants, bracelets, and
earrings in ways that may not have been tried. You will
learn to make hinges and use them creatively, as well as try
your hand at torch fired enamels and more. Materials used
will include silver, copper and bronze. Prerequisite: Jewelry
1. Limit: 10
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Introduction to Chain Mail
Manchester / Betsey Keeney
Chain Mail, once used for making armor, is now a resurging
craft, used for making lovely, elegant, wearable jewelry. This
workshop will introduce the students with this form of
artistry, as they combine different size jump rings to create
simple, as well as more intricate jewelry designs. Throughout
the utilization of different chain mail weaves, students will
produce an array of sample work and finished projects, from,
which they can expect to bring home one completed sterling
silver chain mail bracelet. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 10
Sat, Mar. 29 / 10 am - 4pm / 1 Day / FB2
MJWL081 / Tuition: $80 / Material Fee: $80
Casting 1, 2, 3
Manchester / Kathy Binns
Lost wax casting is a centuries old technique of melting
wax in a mold and then pouring molten metal in to
replace the original. In this 3 Saturday class you will learn
to carve wax and then cast your own jewelry in silver. In
the first 2 classes the student will learn about the wax
carving and casting process, as well as carve rings from
wax. During the last Saturday session the students will
cast their own rings in silver and some time will be
allowed for finishing and polishing. Prerequisite: Some
jewelry experience helpful. Limit: 10
Sat, Feb. 1 (10 am – 1 pm), Feb. 8 (10 am – 1 pm),
Feb. 15 (10 am – 5 pm) / 3 Days / FB2
MJWR008 / Tuition: $50
Materials Fee: $70. Students pay for their own
silver casting weight.
Sliding Lockets
Manchester / Kathy Binns
Lockets were worn in Victorian times, often with painted
portraits inside of loved ones and as mourning jewelry with
the departed’s hair inside. Lockets can be part of your contemporary wardrobe today, holding all kinds of treasures
near and dear to your heart. In this two day workshop the
student will learn to make a beautiful sliding locket, incorporating such techniques as roller printing, filing,
punching, sawing, riveting and use of the hydraulic press.
Pupils will work in silver to create a unique sliding locket
that will compliment any spring wardrobe! Prerequisite:
Some jewelry experience helpful. Limit: 10
Sat & Sun, Apr. 26 (10 am – 5 pm),
Apr. 27 (1 – 4 pm) / 2 Days / FB2
MJWR009 / Tuition: $110 / Material Fee: $85
Thurs, Jan. 30 – Apr. 24 / 5:30 – 8:20 pm
12 Weeks / FB2
MJWR016 / Tuition: $264 / Studio Fee: $95
Precious Metal Clay Workshop
Manchester / Julia Parkhurst
This workshop is a perfect introduction into the world of
Precious Metal Clay, but is also a chance for experienced
PMC jewelers to create beautiful textured and three-dimensional wearable art. Participants will learn to roll out clay,
use various methods to texture it, to prepare it for firing, and
use a tumbler for final polishing. Course fee includes one 25
gram package of PMC 3, use of instructor’s kits, firing and
numerous handouts. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 10
Sat, Mar. 22 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day / FB2
MJWL066 / Tuition: $80 / Studio Fee: $105
Barbara Sorce
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Metalsmithing &
Jewelry
WINTER/SPRING 2014 / Community Education
METALSMITHING & JEWELRY
Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Sharon / Joy Raskin
Working with metals is fun and empowering! Students will
explore basic fabrication and finishing techniques for metal
jewelry, including piercing, sawing and forming, soldering,
basic stone setting, and polishing. Beginners will work
toward completing a pendant, a pin, and a ring, while more
advanced students can work on individual projects, refining
their skills and exploring more complex techniques such as
riveting, the marriage of metals, mechanisms and more. All
skill levels are welcome. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Metal Casting Techniques: Jewelry
Sharon / Joe Montroy
This workshop will focus on creating small jewelry objects
in cast metal (bronze, silver, and aluminum) sand casting,
and lost wax casting methods. We will explore a number of
creative ways to spontaneously develop design ideas using
casting, inlay, and molding techniques in unusual ways.
Carve or shape wax into rings, pendants, bracelets, and
2 Days / 10 am – 4 pm
SJWR003A: Sat & Sun, Jan. 18 & 19
SJWR003B: Sat & Sun, Mar. 22 & 23
Tuition: $165; Member Rate: $140
Material Fee: $50, payable to instructor at class
Soldering
Sharon / Joy Raskin
Ever struggled with soldering and wanted to improve your
soldering skills? Or not sure how to set up your own
soldering torch and tank? This one-day workshop will
cover the basics of how to set up your own soldering torch
and tank, create a suitable workspace, and address
potential soldering issues. We will learn about all the
basics, from butt joints to stick soldering, and we will work
to help you gain confidence with a torch. This workshop is
great for those who have been taking jewelry classes but
want to improve their abilities, as well as those who want
an understanding of the process. All skill levels are
welcome. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sat, Feb. 8 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR004 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $10, payable to instructor at class
See From Beads to Jewelry Workshop
on page 10.
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8 Weeks
SJWR001/A: Mon, 2 – 5 pm, Feb. 3 – Mar. 24
SJWR001/B: Tue, 6 – 9 pm, Feb. 4 – Mar. 25
SJWR001/C: Mon, 2 – 5 pm, Apr. 7 – May 26
SJWR001/D: Tue, 6 – 9 pm, Apr. 8 – May 27
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Material Fee: $50, payable to instructor at class
small sculptures. Then watch as your design is cast in
molten metal! This curriculum is designed for beginners
and intermediate students. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
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METALSMITHING & JEWELRY
Spoon in a Day
Sharon / Joy Raskin
Spoons are surprisingly easy to make. We will make a
simple spoon using wire for the handle and a piece of sheet
metal that we will dome to make a spoon bowl and then
solder onto a wire handle. Hammer textures can be used to
create more distinguished and personalized handles. In a
few hours you will have your own custom-made spoon!
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sun, Feb. 9 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR005 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $20, payable to instructor at class
Fun with Wire
Sharon / Joy Raskin
We will coil, wrap, weave, tinker, twine twist, braid, crochet,
and much more to make all kinds of fabulous jewelry,
accessories, and objects using the versatility of wire. Wire is
not just for jewelry, but can make baskets, lampshades and
other decorative items, even sculpture. Best of all, it’s low
tech and doesn’t require many tools to work with. We will
use copper, brass, bronze, nickel, and silver wire.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sat, Feb. 22 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR006 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor at class
How to Make Your Own Findings
Sharon / Joy Raskin
Tired of going to beads stores for findings? Learn to make
your own! This workshop is designed for beaders and
jewelry artists, or anyone who wants to learn about making
ear wires, clasps, pin-backs, and more. You don’t need to be a
metalsmith or have a soldering setup for these low-cost and
low-tech methods to create with metal and wire.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sun, Feb. 23 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR010 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor at class
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Making Bezels
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Sharon / Joy Raskin
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of how to make a
bezel setting, as well as how to bezel-set stones of various
shape (top stone, glass, clay and more). Explore the potential
of open back bezels and tube bezels and how to set stones in
them. Learn tips to ensure the stone is set perfectly, and to
finish the piece to achieve a polished look. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 8
Sat, Mar. 8 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR011 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $30, payable to instructor at class
Prong Settings
Sharon / Joy Raskin
Learn about making prong settings for round, oval,
square, trillion, emerald-cut faceted stones. Students will
use both pre-made prong settings that can be modified as
needed, and also make prong settings by hand. Pros and
cons of using different alloys will be discussed, as well as
their use with various gemstones. Students may bring
their own stone setting projects to work on along with
any stones, silver, and gold they may have. In addition,
these materials can be purchased from the instructor.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sun, Mar. 9 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR012 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $10–75 (depending on scope of
projects,) payable to instructor at class
Enameling and Resin Jewelry
Sharon Arts School / Joy Raskin
Instead of using stones to decorate your jewelry, why not
use enamel or resin? Come explore a world of color and
design. Students will use a two-part epoxy resin to embed
objects or color in their metal jewelry. Those enrolled will
also learn how to prepare and apply resin powders to
jewelry, from which they melt into beautiful surfaces of
color. Students may bring in small objects from home to
embed in resin. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sat, Apr. 5 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR007 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor at class
Make Your Own Chains
Sharon / Joy Raskin
This workshop will provide demonstration, instruction and
support in making your own chains using only wire and a
few hand tools. Techniques such as the Egyptian spiral
chain, Viking (knitted) chain, basic links chains, and more
will all be covered. We will wrap, bend, knit hammer, and
spiral our way to our own chain samples and a chain we can
be proud to wear. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sun, Apr. 6 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR013 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor at class
Polymer Buttons, Beads & Accents
Sharon / Connie Gray
While polymer has been known to hold its own as a
medium, it loves to embellish, accent, and integrate into
other creations. Whether you have sweaters in need of
buttons, or are looking to make a piece of jewelry, this
workshop will give you the introduction and confidence
to work in polymer clay. Learn basic techniques as you
work to create accents that complement your newest
project. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 10
Sat, May 3 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR014 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $10, payable to instructor at class
Mother’s Day Gifts:
Pendants, Earrings
Sharon / Joy Raskin
Learn simple jewelry making techniques you can use to
create several pieces in one day. Make a ring, a pendant,
brooch, earrings, and more. This one-day class will include
demonstrations, as well as group and individual instruction
to help each student complete their pieces. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 8
Sat, May 10 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SJWR015 / Tuition: $96; Member Rate: $80
Material Fee: $20, payable to instructor at class
Please see the Master Workshops
in Painting on page 24-27.
*The Institute and Center adhere to a solvent-free studio
policy. Safflower oil may be substituted to clean your
brushes.
Beginning / Intermediate Oil Painting
Manchester / Stuart Ober
This course introduces the basic elements of oil painting techniques and will be expanded and continued for intermediate
level students. Emphasis is placed on the control of color and
paint handling to gain a strong foundation for future work. A
focus is given to composition and personal expression. This
course meets simultaneously with Intermediate Oil Painting.
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing. Limit: 15
Wed, Jan. 15 – Apr. 30 / 6 – 8:50 pm
15 Weeks / FB9
MPTG004/014 / Tuition: $325 / Model Fee: $45
Tue, Feb. 25 – Apr. 22 / 6 – 8:50 pm
8 Weeks / FB8
MPTG075 / Tuition: $176
Open Painting Studio: All Levels
Manchester / Peter Dixon
This course is designed for beginners and more
experienced painters alike who wish to engage in a individualized and diverse studio dynamic with the added
guidance of a professional eye. Beginners will receive an
explanation of the basics of painting including materials,
techniques, color, and composition. Advanced painters will
be encouraged to experiment, explore, and develop a sustained body of work. Group critiques and one-on-one
instruction will help inform and assist in your creative
process and goals. All 2D mediums welcome. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 15
Wed, Jan. 15 – Apr. 30 / 1 – 3:50 pm
15 Weeks / FB9
MPTG030 / Tuition: $325
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Painting
and working up to the highlights. Prerequisite: Beginning
Drawing. Limit: 15
Explore, Exploit – Express
Alla Prima Painting: A Painting A Day
Manchester / Patricia Gibbs
This course will help the beginning and intermediate
painter make quick critical decisions about composition,
form, color, tone and scale using an alla prima technique.
Students will learn how to build an oil painting within a
short window of time while helping define personal
expression. Through direct observational study, the pupil
will apply traditional painting skills, such as controlled
brushwork and accurate color mixing, in creating a small oil
sketch during each class. There will be discussion of
materials, preparation of painting surfaces, color theory and
an introduction to artists who work in this method. Each
class will begin with quick sketches to define composition
and continue to build the painting by blocking in shadow
Manchester / Patrick McCay
This visual art studio course is designed and developed to
get your drawing and painting beyond the mundane and
mechanical cliché. The primary goal of this class is to elevate
personal expression and learn to focus on painting and
drawing with authority. Students will become versed in
taking expressive control and command of the entire canvas
while exploring and exploiting more original concepts and
images. Overcome self-conscious fears in “open choice”
assignments to reveal broader, more exciting, effective, and
visually complex paintings and drawings. Prerequisite:
Intermediate painting/drawing skills. Limit: 15
Thu, Jan. 30 – Apr. 10 / 4 – 6:50 pm
10 Weeks / FB9
MMAW010 / Tuition: $264
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PAINTING
Painting the Portrait
Manchester / Adeline Goldminc-Tronzo
During this day-long workshop, students will develop the
fundamental observational skills necessary to accurately
represent one’s subject and artistic perceptions working
from the model. The main focus will be on accurate drawing,
value relationships, three-dimensional form/atmosphere,
and conveying a likeness. Students may work in oils, acrylics,
or pastels. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing. Limit: 15.
Sat, Apr. 5 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day / FB9
MPTG015 / Tuition: $80 / Model Fee: $25
Small is Big: Painting Miniatures
Manchester / Adeline Goldminc-Tronzo
At the heart of this class are the principles of composition,
design, and technique with attention to visual impact in
smaller boundaries. The still life and portraiture are
explored as subject matter in paintings 12 inches and
smaller. Oil, acrylics, or pastels welcomed. Prerequisite:
basic drawing/painting skills. Limit: 15
Mon, Feb. 3 – 24 / 4 – 6:50 pm / 4 Weeks / FB9
MPTN010 / Tuition: $140 / Model Fee: $30
Composition and Design in Painting
Manchester / Patricia Gibbs
This workshop will introduce the basics of formal linear
composition in any 2D art form. Through various exercises,
students will learn how to create or improve their approach
to a successful composition. Fundamental principles of
design, historical methods, and color harmony will be discussed. Students will have the opportunity to apply these
concepts to their own work during the class. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 15.
Sat, Apr. 12 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day / FB9
MPTG070 / Tuition: $80
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Creating a Series: Building Your Creativity
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SPTN012/A: Jan. 28 – Mar. 18
SPTN012/B: Apr. 1 – May 20
Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Sharon / Alicia Drakiotes
As artists, we all dream of special projects. “Creating a Series”
reminds us that we need more than one work of art to
explore an idea or technique. In this discussion-based and
critique-oriented class, students will identify their artistic
longings, formulate realistic goals for a series of paintings or
drawings which express these longings and push their creativity to a new level in a supportive group environment. All
members of this class will complete at least five pieces outside of class. Students who need studio time are welcome to
create during class. All levels and all media are welcome.
Prerequisite: Some drawing and painting skills. Limit: 12
Tue, Apr. 1 – May 20 / 10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
SPTN001 / Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Open Studio Painting for All Levels
Sharon / Peter Dixon
Develop and expand skills and existing work, and explore
new ideas. Students will work with the mediums of their
choice in any style, from realism to abstraction. Through
individual and group critiques, you will share in the creative process of other artists and become more confident in
your own work. All 2D mediums welcome. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 15
Tuesdays / 10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
Color Mixing for All Levels
Sharon / Peter Dixon
This studio course is designed to help you learn to mix
colors with control. We will focus on the “split primary”
palette and practice creating a wide range of colors and
values with a minimum number of paints. You will build a
series of color charts that you can use as reference materials
for future painting projects. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Tuesdays / 1:30 – 4:30 pm / 8 Weeks
SPTN013/A: Jan. 28 – Mar. 18
SPTN013/B: Apr. 1 – May 20
Tuition: $198; Member Rate: $165
Painting the Essence:
Simplicity, Color, Texture, and Light
Sharon / Peter Batchelder
Working with the goal of finding the “essence” of a
composition, be it a still life, figurative, landscape, etc,
students will strive to be less concerned with detail.
Working from a photograph, students will create charcoal
studies to plan their work, simplify the composition, and
create the reference they will use for their painting.
Developing paintings with expressive color and selective
detail will help artists capture their subject’s essence—
focusing on what’s really important in the composition.
Using this approach, students can loosen up from a more
realistic approach, focus on simplicity, and be selective as to
what details can be included and left out. The instructor
will share his process and experience along the way. All
levels welcome. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 10
Fri – Sun, Apr. 25 – 27 / 10 am – 2 pm / 3 Days
SPTN014 / Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Abstracting the Landscape
Sharon / Barbara Danser
Would you like to contemporize your painting vision and
skills? This is a class for artists searching to expand beyond
traditionalism and realism. Add new dimensions to the way
you approach a subject, both in vision and in paint application. Metaphorical responses will be emphasized, enhancing
freedom and sensitivity to the landscape, resulting in creative vision and innovative painting techniques. Classes will
be held in the studio and personal attention given to encourage individual vision and style. Classes will end with a gentle
group critique. Oil, pastel, and water media artists of all
levels are welcome. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Fri – Sun, Apr. 25 – 27 / 10 am – 4 pm / 3 Days
SPTN015 / Tuition: $155; Member Rate: $132
Abstract Painting
Sharon / Barbara Danser
This class will include instruction in Objective and NonObjective Abstraction. Objective Abstraction in art indicates
a departure from reality in the depiction of a subject. This
class will begin by focusing on the abstraction of objective
painting subjects, such as landscape, the figure, and still life.
Non-Objective work will be encouraged and metaphorical
responses will be emphasized, enhancing an artist’s freedom
of creative vision. There will be demonstrations of innovative painting techniques. Oil, pastel, and water media artists
of all levels are welcome. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Wed – Fri, May 7 – 9 / 10 am – 4 pm / 3 Days
SPTN016 / Tuition: $155; Member Rate: $132
Photo by William L. Farrell
Please see the Master Workshops
in Watercolor on page 27.
The Essence of Watercolor
Manchester / Rhonda McCune
In this class, we will explore the expressive side of
watercolor by experimenting with its fluid nature, working
from observation and the imagination. We will look for the
inherent beauty and abstraction in ordinary objects,
landscapes, and seascapes. Techniques will include alla
prima and the painterly style which is working quickly,
letting the paint flow while simultaneously controlling it,
and taking advantage of “happy accidents.” Come discover
your creative spirit through the essence of watercolor.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Fri, Apr. 18 – May 30 / 1 – 3:50 pm
7 Weeks / AM202
MPTG079 / Tuition: $154
The Beauty of Watercolor
Sat, Apr. 26 / 10 am – 4pm / 1 Day / FB9
MPTG032/A: Tuition: $80
SHARON / Sat, Apr. 5 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SPTG032/B: Tuition: $80; Member Rate: $68
Watercolor for Absolute Beginners
Sharon / Mia Mead
Painting in watercolor can be simple, relaxing, and
enjoyable, all the while producing exquisite results. The
myth that watercolor is intimidating or unforgiving is
Wednesdays / 10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
SPTN007/A: Wed, Jan. 29 – Mar. 19
SPTN007/B: Wed, Apr. 2 – May 21
Tuition: $198; Member Rate: $165
Intermediate Watercolor
Sharon / Mia Mead
Join us as we further develop our foundation in watercolor
practices. Paint alongside other intermediate-level artists to
further develop your technique and style in a supportive
group environment, while working from still-life arrangements or photographs. Take the opportunity to push your
traditional practices, making use of peer interaction and
guidance. There will be demonstrations, individual instruction, and group critiques. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
Wednesdays / 1:30 – 4:30 pm / 8 Weeks
SPTN008/A: Wed, Jan. 29 – Mar. 19
SPTN008/B: Wed, Apr. 2 – May 21
Tuition: $198; Member Rate: $165
Experimental Watermedia
Sharon / Frankie Brackley Tolman
The emphasis of this class will be on making your art
uniquely your own—more creation and less imitation!
Primarily for the watercolor artist and those who wish to
explore other watermedia (gouache, casein, and acrylic), all
levels of experience are welcome. All you need is a desire to
expand your knowledge and explore new ideas. Each class
will consist of a critique, a discussion theme of the week,
and a painting session. Homework will be to finish the
painting started in class. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Wed, Feb. 26 – Apr. 30 / 10 am – 1 pm
10 Weeks
SPTN009 / Tuition: $275; Member Rate: $220
Material Fee: $10, payable to instructor at class
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Manchester / Rhonda McCune
These workshops will introduce watercolor as an expressive
medium to experiment with technique, composition and
creativity. In the first three hours, we will create at least
twenty “little” paintings, each of which will incorporate
specific techniques—washes, glazes, color schemes, textures,
and atmosphere. The second half will be devoted to developing several expressive paintings incorporating the
techniques practiced in the first half, exploring the essence
of color, shape, texture, value, balance, variety, and unity
while allowing time for informal critique and ideas for
future explorations. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
debunked. Students learn about watercolor paints, papers,
brushes, and more, as they work alongside other beginners
to develop an understanding of color values, composition,
and technique in a supportive group environment. On the
first day you’ll leave with a list for a “starter watercolor kit.”
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
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Beginning PhotoShop
Sharon / Gyakyi Bonsu-Anane
Unleash the power of Photoshop® CS6, an industry-standard program that provides flexibility, control and powerful
image editing capabilities. By editing images in Photoshop
to bring out their full potential, you will be empowered with
skills to bring high quality images from camera to printer.
Students will have the opportunity to print finished pieces
with a large-format printer. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 14
Wed, Feb. 5 – Mar. 26 / 10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
SPHT003 / Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Intermediate Photo Editing
with Photoshop
Sharon / Gyakyi Bonsu-Anane
Expand your comfort level with this class designed for
those with a working knowledge of Photoshops’s basics.
Bring your understanding of the software’s tools to an exciting new level as you learn the ins and outs of features and
functions like layer masks, quick masks, filters, paint tools,
and much more, to create wonderful imagery. Prerequisite:
Beginner Photoshop® experience. Limit: 14
Wed, Apr. 9 – May 28 / 10 am – 1 pm / 8 Weeks
SPTH004 / Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
Getting the Shot: An Intro to Video
Sharon / Gyakyi Bonsu-Anane
Today’s digital cameras for taking photographs are also
capable of recording professional-quality video. We may
never use this feature until a situation arises that calls for it,
then the problems begin. This course is a basic, nuts and
bolts class on how to properly use the video functions of
your camera, and how to shoot video well. We will also
explore some of the readily available editing software that
allows you to put video clips together into cohesive themes
or stories. Students should bring their video-capable digital
camera. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 14
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Wed, Apr. 9 – May 28 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm / 8 Weeks
SPHT007 / Tuition: $207; Member Rate: $176
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Sharon / Guy Biechele
In this workshop, we will discover how to use image editing
programs to make the most of our digital photographs. We
will learn to improve the color, exposure and clarity of our
images. We will also discuss techniques that will help us get
the very best looking prints from our photographs. Additional topics that will be explored include resizing, cropping,
and more. Preparing digital photographs for the internet, as
well as the best ways to store and archive our photographs
will be covered. Participants should bring images to work
with on a memory card, flash drive, or disk. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 14
Sat, Mar. 15 / 10 am – 2:30 pm / 1 Day
SPHT008 / Tuition: $65; Member Rate: $50
Creative Flower Photography
Sharon / Guy Biechele
Hardly anyone can resist photographing flowers, they are
everywhere and they present an endless array of colors,
shapes, and patterns. In this workshop, we will explore new
ways of seeing and photographing flowers to create beautiful images that go beyond the usual record shot of a flower.
We will experiment with light, focus, and backgrounds to
achieve truly unique images. Capturing images that express
beauty and our own personal vision will be the object of this
workshop. Participants are asked to bring their camera and
whatever lenses they have (macro and prime lenses if they
have them, in addition to the usual zoom lenses). Also, people are asked to bring a bouquet of flowers in a vase to
photograph and share. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 14
Sat, May 17 / 10 am – 3:30 pm / 1 Day
SPHT009 / Tuition: $94; Member Rate: $80
History of Photography
Manchester / Glen Scheffer
This course serves as a lecture and slide survey of
photography and its practitioners from the mid-19th century
to the present. Technical and aesthetic developments in the
medium are covered. Prerequisite: All first year requirements
(Certificate students only). Limit: 14
Mon, Jan. 13 – May 5 / 6 – 8 pm
15 Weeks / FH007
MPHO027 / Tuition: $325
Guy Biechele
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Photography/Digital
Make Your Digital Images Come Alive!
Improving and Enhancing
Your Digital Photographs
Guy Biechele
WINTER/SPRING 2014 / Community Education
PHOTOGRAPHY/DIGITAL
Color Photography II
Manchester / Claudia Rippee
This course is the continuation of the certificate program’s
Color Photography I course, the exploration and means of
image making through color. Working with slide, negatives,
and digital files, students will refine skills of perception,
analysis, and expression in color. Archival-quality color
prints will be produced in the digital lab and time will be
allotted for individual experimentation and creative
exploration. Prerequisite: PHO015. Limit: 14
Tue, Jan. 14 – Apr. 29 / 7 – 9:50 pm
15 Weeks / FH003
MPHO016 / Tuition: $325
Fine Art Digital Printing Workshop
Sat, Feb. 22 / 10 am – 5:30 pm / 1 Day / FH003
MPHT002 / Tuition: $80
Photography Certificate Final Project
Manchester / Stolnitz & Samson
This course is for students in their final term in the photography certificate program. Final projects related to the
student’s particular interest in photography are developed,
Thu, Jan. 16 – May 1 / 7 – 9:50 pm
8 Weeks / FH001
MPHO018 / Tuition: $176
Digital Photography I
Manchester / Mike Ariel
Students will learn basic operations and features of the
digital SLR camera. File formats will be covered along with
correct exposure and color through the use of the histogram
and custom white balance. Lens selection, depth of field,
and proper shutter speed settings will also be reviewed.
Each student will make a portfolio of six to eight images
and print photographs in a state-of-the art digital lab. A
digital SLR camera is required for this course. Prerequisite:
Visual Studies (Certificate students only). Limit: 15
Mon, Jan. 13 – May 5 / 7 – 9:50pm
15 Weeks / FH003
MPHO001 / Tuition: $325
Introduction to Photoshop
Manchester / Mike Ariel
This course is designed as an introduction to digital imaging and printing. Students will learn the basics of digital
camera operation, file format choices, color management,
and outputting to photo-quality Epson inkjet printers. Scanning of prints, slides, and negatives will also be covered.
Students will use Photoshop® CS6 on Apple computers to
edit, crop, and retouch their images. Prerequisite: Visual
Studies (Certificate students only). Limit: 14
Tue, Jan. 14 – Apr. 29 / 7 – 9:50 pm
15 Weeks / FH003
MPHO004 / Tuition: $325 / Lab Fee: $80
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Manchester / Gary Samson
This one-day workshop will explore a range of fine art
digital printing papers and printing techniques using
Epson large format printers. Each student will print at
least one 20x24 inch print as well as an assortment of
smaller images on different paper surfaces in color and
monochrome. Students should be familiar with
Photoshop editing and bring a dozen RAW or large TIFF
files on a CD or USB drive to work with. Prerequisite:
Beginning Photoshop skills. Limit: 6
worked on, and critiqued in class in preparation for the
Commencement Exhibition. Prerequisite: All previous
required classes in the certificate program.
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PHOTOGRAPHY/DIGITAL
Documentary Photography
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Manchester / Mark Morelli
This course is designed to explain and expand upon the
traditional meaning of documentary photography by
examining the work of different artists and how each
approached this genre in various ways. Beginning with
traditional interpretations of documentation and moving
towards broader and more complex approaches, students
will learn how photographs can be produced and organized
in series to create documentary work with more visual and
intellectual complexity. They will learn that documentary
photographic projects need not be constructed around a
single idea, but rather, can be layered both conceptually and
thematically: for example, as portraits, urban or rural
landscapes, neighborhoods, social groups, family, cities or
geographic regions, subcultures, interior spaces, etc.
Ultimately, these multidimensional viewpoints can become
a larger ‘document’ that is greater than the sum of their
individual parts. Students will create a portfolio based on
their own interpretation of documentary photography.
Prerequisite: Basic photo experience. Limit: 14
20
Sat, Jan. 25 – Apr. 19 / 10 am – 12:50 pm
12 Weeks / FB003
MPHO010 / Tuition: $264
Intermediate Photoshop
Manchester / Mike Ariel
This course builds on the skills developed in Introduction to
Photoshop. Students will work with Adobe Photoshop®
CS6 software, exploring the use of layers, masks, and
advanced image-correction techniques. Film and flatbed
scanners are available in the digital lab for use by filmbased photographers and all students are encouraged to use
the large-format Epson printers. Prerequisite: Beginning
Photoshop® skills. Limit: 14
Wed, Jan. 15 – Apr. 30 / 7 – 9:50 pm
15 Weeks / FH003
MPHO061 / Tuition: $325
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Manchester / Mike Ariel
In this course we will look at the hottest software in photo
editing today. Learn how to organize, edit, publish, and print
your images using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom®. This
user-friendly software makes it easy to develop great looking photos, create slide shows, and even a book with the
click of a button. No experience necessary. Limit: 14
Thu, Jan. 16 – May 1 / 7 – 9:50 pm
15 Weeks / FH003
MPHO049 / Tuition: $325
“New Camera” Boot Camp
Manchester / Mike Ariel
Sharon / Gyakyi Bonsu-Anane
You just got a camera (or you just want to know what that
button does) and you’re not sure how to make it work. This
is the one-day workshop for you! We’ll take a look at how to
make the best images possible by using all of the options
that your camera offers. We’ll explore the four main
elements of exposure: Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO and
white balance, as we make our photos look better than ever.
No experience necessary; just bring your camera.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 14
Saturday / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day / FH003
MPHO076: Sat, Jan. 18
Tuition: $80
SPHO076: Sat, May 24
Tuition: $80; Member Rate: $64
The “Digital” Quilt
Manchester / Mike Ariel
This is the workshop that everyone has been raving about.
Turn your family photos into one-of-a-kind designs that
become quilt squares. Using Adobe Photoshop® CS6 we
will scan family photos, keepsakes, and memories and use
them to create designs that will be printed on fabric using
an ink-jet printer. The designs then go together to create a
quilt. This unique project is a gift you’ll always treasure.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 14
Sat, Feb. 15 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day / FH003
MPHO083 / Tuition: $80
Printmaking: Open Studio
Manchester / Bill Cass
This course is designed for the intermediate to advanced
printmaker interested in working independently in the
printmaking studio with an instructor. Develop skills with
techniques such as reliefs, monotypes, and dry point.
Explore new techniques such as making monoprints with
pronto plates and intaglio prints using solar plates. An
instructor will be available for assistance. Prerequisite:
Making Multiples. Basic printmaking skills or permission of
the instructor. The studio can provide a variety of black oil
and water-based inks and conditioners. Limit: 15
Fri, Jan. 31 – Apr. 25 / 6 – 8:50 pm
12 Weeks / FB4
MPRT001 / Tuition: $264 / Material Fee: $25
Independent Printmaking
Manchester / Bill Cass
Intermediate- to advanced-level printmaking students may
use the printmaking facilities to develop their skills through
independent work. The printmaking studio will only be
available during non-class times. Note: Studio time is not for
production work and should not exceed three hours in one
session. Health and safety must be observed at all times.
Prerequisite: Must have completed an Institute Printmaking
course and have approval from the printmaking department.
Mon, Jan. 13 – May 5 / 15 Weeks / FB4
MPRT013 / Tuition: $200
Printmaking: The Art of Making Multiples
Manchester / Bill Cass
In this hands-on class, you will explore methods of making
multiples with techniques such as relief, intaglio, screen print,
Fri, Jan. 31 – Apr. 25 / 6 – 8:50 pm
12 Weeks / FB4
MPRT026 / Tuition: $264 / Studio Fee: $25
Monotype
Manchester & Sharon / Zdzislaw Sikora
The most flexible of all print forms, students will work both
reductively and additively, in black and white and glorious
color. We will discuss paper, registration methods, ink and
ink formulation, and all the tricks of the trade. A perfect
way for the print-phobic or inexperienced artist to
immediately become productive with an amazing medium.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
MPRT028/A: Sat, Apr. 12 / 10 am – 4 pm
1 Day / FB4 / Tuition: $95
WINTER/SPRING 2014 / Community Education
Printmaking
lithography, and monotype. You will have the opportunity to
experiment with a variety of processes, tools, water-soluble
and oil-based inks, printmaking papers, and printing presses.
Beginning students will be introduced to each method, while
advanced students may work independently with instructor
assistance. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
SPRT028/B: Sat, Apr. 26 / 10 am – 4 pm
1 Day / Tuition: $95; Member Rate: $80
Solarplates
Manchester / Elizabeth Cameron
In this four-session workshop, students will create an
edition of Etchings using a solar plate, an innovative nontoxic Intaglio technique. Participants will develop a
composition from original drawings or photographs and
transfer it to a Solarplate. They will then print the plates
with water based Intaglio inks. Students should bring
sketches or photographs and printmaking paper. The studio
will supply a Solarplate and inks.
Sat, Apr. 5 – 26 / 9 am – 12 pm / 4 Weeks / FB4
MPRT003 / Tuition: $140 / Material Fee: $25
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The Colored Woodcut
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Manchester / Elizabeth Cameron
In this four session, workshop students will create a White
Line Block print in the manner of Blanche Lazzell and the
Provincetown printmakers. This is a method of printing
multi-colored prints from one block of wood--a V-shaped
groove separates each color on the block leaving white lines
in the printed impression. Students will get a chance to
experiment with their ideas and create multiple prints.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 10
Sat, Apr. 5 – 26 / 9 am – 12 pm / 4 Weeks / FB4
MPRT035 / Tuition: $140 / Materials Fee: $25
Monotype/Monoprint: The Painterly Print
Sharon / Celeste Wasilewska
Monotype combines painting and printmaking techniques
to create one-of-a-kind prints. This class includes demonstrations in additive/subtractive painting, direct drawing,
chinecolle (a collage technique), multiple-plate printmaking,
and collograph. Delve into this expansive printmaking technique with oil-based etching inks and paints. All levels are
welcome. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 10
Thurs, Apr. 24 – May 29 / 6 – 9 pm / 6 Weeks
SPRT031 / Tuition: $155; Member Rate: $132
Material Fee: $35, payable to instructor at class
Pushing the Print
Sharon / Pamela Lawson
This workshop is for those who have a working knowledge
of the process, having taken a monotype class previously or
for those who have worked with this technique on their
own. We will concentrate on pushing the basics – further
experimenting with ink viscosity, stencils, and multiple
plate printing. We will enhance our ability to layer colors,
mix colors on the plate, or use ink removal to make a rich
complexity of hues and tones. Multiple plates can be used to
transpose images or print in a series. Prerequisite: Beginner
printmaking skills. Limit: 10
Sat & Sun, May 24 & 25 / 10 am – 4 pm / 2 Days
SPRT034 / Tuition: $165; Member Rate: $140
WINTER/SPRING 2014 / Community Education
Mold Making
Sculpture
Beginning Stone Carving
Sharon / Elain Dechirico
Come learn how to carve stone (alabaster) and learn all
parts of this fascinating ancient medium. Learn the
whole process of stone carving from the beginning
chisels, to the files and finishing process. Class
discussion and demonstration accompany many
peaceful hours of working and connecting with the
stone. Discussions of safe studio practices and stone
and tool sourcing make this course an excellent
initiation to the craft of stone sculpture. A strong
emphasis will be put on tool usage as well as the act of
looking into the rock for imagery. No previous
experience required. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Tue, Mar. 26 – May 28 / 12 – 3 pm / 10 Weeks
SSCU016 / Tuition: $259; Member Rate: $220
Material Fee: $50
Slip Casting
Sharon / LP Runyon
Students will learn how to make single and multi-part
molds for slip casting. By the end of this introductory
course, students will have the knowledge and skills to
cast just about anything. This process lends itself to
making multiples of individualized 3D designs.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Mon, Feb. 24 – Apr. 7 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm / 5 Weeks
SSCU019 / Tuition: $129; Member Rate: $110
Material Fee: $20, payable to instructor at class
Sharon / LP Runyon
A continuation of the slip casting class, students who are
comfortable with mold-making processes will enjoy
exploring other materials to cast in this weekly class.
Students will use techniques for making molds to cast
metals and pewter to create small objects or sculptures of
their own design. Prerequisite: Beginner casting or mold
making experience. Limit: 8
Mon, Apr. 14 – May 19 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm / 5 Weeks
SSCU020 / Tuition: $129; Member Rate: $110
Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor at class
Welding a Garden Sculpture
Sharon / LP Runyon
This class will explore basic fabrication techniques to create
sculptural pieces for the home or garden. Discussion will
include properties of materials, comparison and contrast of
different welding techniques, equipment safety, collection
and preparation of material, design, finishing, and display.
Students are welcome to bring steel found objects to
incorporate. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sat & Sun, May 3 & 4 / 10 am – 4 pm / 2 Days
SSCU021 / Tuition: $164; Member Rate: $140
Material Fee: $20, payable to instructor at class
Kinetic Art: Mobiles
Sharon / Vladimir Barsukov
There is something magical about mobiles. Like living
creatures, they can be humorous, meditative or graceful. In
this workshop, we will look at works of Alexander Calder
and explore ways to balance, assemble, and hang mobiles
using heavy paper, different types of wire, and metal sheets.
Students will be encouraged to create their own unique
designs and will take home at least two mobiles.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 6
Sat, May 10 / 12 – 4 pm / 1 Day
SSCU017 / Tuition: $58; Member Rate: $50
Material Fee: $30, payable to instructor at class
A New Mountain &
Region to Explore!
Landscape Painting or
Digital Landscape Photography
For more info, call Community Education
at 603-924-7256.
Photo by Steve Gehlbach
5 DAYS – SUNDAY-FRIDAY,
JUNE 15-20, 2014
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MOUNT MONADNOCK
SUMMER WORKSHOP
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Meet the Masters
Steve Huston
NH INSTITUTE OF ART
Buzz McLaughlin
DRAWING
Steve Huston
CREATIVE WRITING
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Buzz McLaughlin
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With a career that spans nearly four decades, Buzz is a playwright, screenwriter, theatre and film producer
(www.eitherorfilms.com), script consultant(buzzmclaughlinscripts.com), and teacher of script writing. His writing has
won many awards, including The National Play Award, and
his company’s films have garnered numerous honors and
have been seen at festivals and in theatres throughout the
world. He is currently the Program Director of the MFA in
Writing for Stage and Screen being offered by the New
Hampshire Institute of Art. His full biography can be found
at the program’s website at mfa.nhia.edu/writing-for-stageand-screen and his blog on script writing can be found at
buzzmclaughlinscripts.blogspot.com.
Having spent his early years in Alaska and received a BFA
from Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design, Steve was a
successful illustrator for a number of years with clients that
included such names as Caesar’s Palace, MGM, Paramount
Pictures and Universal Studios. For the last twenty-five years
he has been a fine artist showing in galleries across the country and around the world. Steve’s artwork has won
numerous awards and been featured in such magazines as
Art News, American Art Collector, Harpers Magazine, Southwest Art, American Artist, Western Art & Architecture. He’s
taught drawing, painting, composition, color theory, and
film theory across the country at the Art Center College of
Design, College of Creative Studies, Ringling College, Disney
Studios, and Dreamworks Studios. www.stevehuston.com
Structure & Gesture:
The Fundamentals of Good Drawing
Join Writing for Stage and Screen MFA department chair Buzz McLaughlin for an intensive and
lively one-day scriptwriting workshop. This highly instructive seminar for playwrights and screenwriters will take
participants through the A to Z process of writing a play or
screenplay: laying down the basics and formulating your
dramatic idea; in-depth character exploration; analyzing
and charting out dramatic structure; format and technique
of good dialogue; writing the first draft and beyond. Numerous exercises and handouts will guide you through the
writing process as it unfolds. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
What are the secrets the professionals know that
the average artist doesn’t? As it turns out, quite a
lot. Steve will spend three days helping you decipher the
secrets of drawing the human form. If you have trouble
making your drawings look well-constructed, he will
explain the idea of structure in a concise, easy to understand process. If your drawings tend to look like stiff, lifeless
mannequins, Steve’s theories about gesture are just what
you have been looking for. In an informational packed three
days of demonstration and hands on instruction, you will
be guided through the difficulties of Structure and Gesture,
which are two foundational ideas of not just drawing, but
all art forms. He will illustrate in an easy to understand
method the secrets of three dimensional forms, the laws of
light, and how it all connects through an underlying life that
will compose your drawing for you. Students will work in a
studio setting with a live model using charcoal pencil on
newsprint pads and taught how to work in both line and
tone. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Manchester / Sat, Apr. 5
10 am – 4:30 pm / 1 Day / FB 13
MMAW033 / Tuition: $125
Manchester / Fri – Sun, Apr. 25 – 27
9:30 am – 4:30 pm / 3 Days / FB 9
MMAW032 / Tuition: $475 / Model Fee: $55
Writing for Stage and Screen
DRAWING/PAINTING
Robert Carsten
New England Flower Farm by Karen Blackwood
Still Life by Robert Carsten
NH INSTITUTE OF ART
WINTER/SPRING 2014 / Community Education
Meet the Masters
PAINTING
PSA-mp, IAPS-mc, CPS
Robert attended the Art Students League of NY, the Rhode
Island School of Design and the Academia di Belle Arti in
Italy. He is a board member, signature and “master pastelist”
member of the Pastel Society of America, editor of the PSA
catalog and Pastelagram, and is a Masters’ Circle Pastelist in
the International Association of Pastel Societies. His paintings have been shown in the Butler Institute of American Art,
the Bennington Museum, the Mattatuck Museum, the
D’Amore Museum, the Noyes Museum, National Arts Club,
and many other museums. www.robertcarsten.com.
Take a workshop to explore atmospheric perspective, invigorate your practical color theory, and improve your skills
through demonstrations, critique, and consistent instructor
investment in your creative process. All levels are welcome
in pastels, oils, or acrylics. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Contemporary American
Impressionism in Pastel
Sharon / Fri – Sun, Apr. 4 – 6
9:30 am – 4:30 pm / 3 Days
SMAW025 / Tuition: $360
Creating Dramatic Atmosphere
and Light in Landscape Painting
Discovering Joy and Expression
in Abstract Painting
Sharon / Thu – Sat, June 12 -14
9:30 am – 4:30 pm / 3 Days
SMAW027 / Tuition: $360
Capturing the Wonder of
Waterfalls, Valleys,
Mountains and Dramatic Skies
Sharon / Mon – Fri, July 21 – 25
9:30 am – 4:30 pm / 5 Days
SMAW019 / Tuition: $600
For complete course descriptions, go to
www.nhia.edu and www.sharonarts.org.
Karen received her BA in Studio Art at the University of NH,
with continued studies at the Art Students League in NY and
the Institute of Art in CA. Trained in the classical tradition,
Karen painted portraits and figurative work before focusing
on landscapes. As a member of the California Art Club,
Karen’s passion for landscapes bloomed among a group of
plein air painters inspired by the rich tradition in California
Impressionism. Karen’s paintings have been included in
exhibitions organized by the Huntington Museum in
Pasadena, CA, the Pasadena Historical Society and the California Art Club. She has had solo shows at the Birmingham
Community House, the BUC in Bloomfield, MI, and the
Saline Art Center in Saline, MI. Karen is a founding member
of the Adirondack School of Painters. Publications of her
work include American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur
Magazine, and APVM. karenblackwoodfineart.com.
Studio Landscape Painting
Karen Blackwood’s popular plein air class is being
followed by a hands-on studio landscape workshop. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to best use
your plein air sketches and/or photo references to create a
finished painting in the studio. Learn what you can and
can’t get from your photos and how to use your knowledge
and memory to fill in the gaps. Blackwood’s landscapes
focus on the light and atmosphere to convey an emotional
response to the scene. Discussions will include how to see
and convey light, shape, value, color, composition, scene
selection, and the basics of handling the medium. This is a
limited palette oil painting workshop, although those comfortable with acrylic are welcome. Each artist will develop at
his/her own pace. Individual critiques will be given daily
based on that day’s work. Students should come ready to
paint on the first day. Prerequisite: Basic painting skills.
Limit: 12
Sharon / Sat & Sun, Apr. 5 & 6
9:30 am – 4 pm / 2 Days
SMAW026 / Tuition: $250
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Manchester / Wed – Fri, May 21 – 23
9:30 am – 4:30 pm / 3 Days / FB9
MMAW023 / Tuition: $360
Karen Blackwood
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Catherine La Rose by Dan Thompson
NH INSTITUTE OF ART
Koo Schadler
Community Education / WINTER/SPRING 2014
Meet the Masters
PAINTING
PAINTING
Koo Schadler
Koo Schadler is a popular workshop instructor who has
taught egg tempera and old master painting classes around
the US and abroad. Her exquisitely detailed egg tempera
paintings and silverpoint drawings are in more than 400
private and corporate collections worldwide, and in the
permanent collections of over 10 museums. Schadler is a
master painter of the Copley Society of Art in Boston, MA, a
board member of The Society of Tempera Painters, and a
contributing editor to The Artists’ Magazine. Her work is
represented by Arden Gallery in Boston, MA. Her comprehensive book on egg tempera has been described as “one of the
most concise and useful books on the art of egg tempera
painting…should be on the bookshelf of every serious artist.”
www.kooschadler.com.
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Egg Tempera II
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Dan Thompson
Dan Thompson graduated from the Corcoran School of Art in
Washington, DC with his MFA from the Graduate School of
Figurative Art of the New York Academy of Art. He supplemented his fine art training with several years of private
study and studio apprenticeships along the east coast of the
United States. A recipient of numerous grants and awards
for excellence in painting, Dan has also won the prestigious
Best of Show in the American Society of Portrait Artist’s International Portrait Competition at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art in New York. A co-founder of the Grand Central Academy of Art in New York, Dan has taught at Parsons, the New
School for Design and the New York Academy of Art, as well
as at other extensive workshops both in the US and internationally. Dan’s work can be found in public and private
collections throughout the United States, and in Canada,
Europe, and the Middle East. www.danthompsonart.com.
Painting the Portrait
through Direct Observation
Old as the Egyptians and most famous before and
during the Renaissance, egg tempera painting is
becoming increasingly popular with artists today. Tempera
has unsurpassed luminosity--dozens of glazes and scumbles
can be applied in a day, and yet the medium also allows for
meticulous linear detailing. This comprehensive five-day
workshop offers the opportunity for in-depth work in egg
tempera: Students will spend five full days working on a
painting of their own design. Koo will help with the initial
planning stages, provide on-going discussion and critiques,
give painting demonstrations, and discuss the important
design elements of old master painting. Open to all levels of
painters, from beginner to advanced. A demonstration on
the essentials of working in egg tempera will be provided
for beginning students (Egg Tempera 1 is not a pre-requisite). Prerequisite: Basic egg tempera skills. Limit: 15
This workshop will serve as a practical guide to
portrait painting from life, from beginning to end.
Through application, students will layer aspects of the
painting language in long pose, as they learn how to use the
grisaille to examine action, constructive anatomy, and elemental planar surfaces of the head and upper body. Color
statements will form a critical foundation to an adaptable,
effective approach to the human figure in oil. The instructor
will teach using demonstration lectures as well as through
individual critiques and presentations. Participants will be
encouraged to create at least one extended painting that can
visually record the essence of the concepts presented. This
long pose workshop has been designed for students at
beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of proficiency.
Students will leave with a more eloquent way of articulating
and maintaining a personal vision in oil paint. Prerequisite:
Basic portrait drawing skills. Limit: 15
Sharon / Mon – Fri, June 2 – 6
9:30 am – 4:30 pm / 5 Days
SMAW106 / Tuition: $650
Manchester / Mon - Fri, Mar. 10 – 14
10 am – 5 pm / 5 Days / FB9
MMAW031 / Tuition: $625 / Model Fee: $75
Robert O'Brien
Graydon Parrish photo courtesy of artist Carol Lambert
NH INSTITUTE OF ART
WATERCOLOR
WINTER/SPRING 2014 / Community Education
Meet the Masters
Robert O’Brien
AWS, NWS
COLOR THEORY
Graydon Parrish
A native of Texas, Graydon received his BA from Amherst
College and his MFA from the New York Academy of Art. He
completed ten years of private studio training with classical
painter Michael Aviano as well as serving as a research assistant to art historian Gerald M. Ackerman on his Jean-Leon
Gerome monograph and the extensive catalog raisonee of
Charles Bargue. Parrish has worked as a professional artist
for over twenty years and is represented by several public
collections. His largest painting, The Cycle of Terror and
Tragedy, September 11, 2001, is conserved in the New Britain
Museum of American Art and has been discussed in major
periodicals and has appeared in film. Parrish continues to
pursue his art while lecturing and teaching at universities
and museums nationwide. www.graydonparrish.com
Color Theory: A Rational Approach
Manchester / Mon – Fri, May 5 – 9
10 am – 5 pm / 1 Week / FB9
MMAW018 / Tuition: $745
Winter Landscapes in Watercolor
Focusing on winter landscape painting, our
subject will be the magnificent New England
countryside in winter. Students will learn to paint the snow
in every aspect of its beauty. Light and shadow as well as
value and composition will be emphasized. The instructor
will begin with a demonstration, explaining each step of the
process. Students will then paint while the instructor
provides hands-on assistance on an individual basis. There
will be a critique given at the end of class. Students are
encouraged to provide their own reference photos.
Sharon / Sat, Feb. 22 / 10 am – 4 pm / 1 Day
SMAW029 / Tuition: $105
Florals in Watercolor
This course is open to all levels of painting ability.
Students will learn basic floral painting
techniques, with an emphasis on values and composition in
this two-day workshop. The session will begin with a
demonstration by the instructor with class painting to follow. The instructor will provide hands-on guidance
throughout the painting process. The course will focus on
painting from close-up photo reference of flowers in an
artistic setting. There will be a critique and class discussion
at the end of the workshop.
Sharon / Sat & Sun, May 3 & 4
10 am – 4 pm / 2 Days
SMAW030 / Tuition: $210
www.nhia.edu • www.sharonarts.org
This popular workshop will begin with the
assumption that color, rather than being something vague and confusing, can be easily learned when
approached logically. To this end, we will distinguish
between the term colorant, which includes pigments and
dyes, and color, which comprises three attributes: hue,
value and chroma. In the first part of the class we will
explore the eighteen to twenty pigments needed to mix any
color within the gamut of oil paint. In the second segment,
we will learn to describe these mixtures based on the color
notation invented by Albert Munsell at the beginning of the
twentieth century and still in widespread use today. Finally
we will use our knowledge of both pigments and Munsell
color notation to create a chroma-based color wheel,
unravel nature and the old masters, create problem specific
color strings, and transpose and compose colors in dynamic
ways. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 15
Robert earned his BA from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, and has been
a watercolor painter for 40 years, focusing on landscape and
architectural studies. He has been featured in many publications, including American Artist Watercolor Magazine,
Artists of New England, and Splash 9, The Best of Watercolor. His membership affiliations include the Academic
Artists Association, American Watercolor Society, National
Watercolor Society, and North East Watercolor Society,
among others. His works have earned awards and honors in
societal and juried shows across New England, and national
exhibitions.
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Community Education / WINTER/SPRING 2014
The Young Artist’s
Foundation
Teen Program
(Ages 13+)
Clay for Toddlers (Ages 2 ½ – 4 with Parent)
Teen Torch: Glass Galore
Sharon
Young children will love exploring clay with a family
member or guardian as they squish, roll, stack, stretch, and
pinch their way through projects and exercises designed to
stimulate tactile and visual connections, and provide the
reward of creativity. Small critters, bowls, and other objects
and forms will inspire your toddler to build along with the
instructor under gentle step-by-step guidance that
encourages curiosity and fun. Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sharon / Janet Duchesneau
Beginners welcome! From beads and buttons to small vases
and sculptures, explore “melting madness” on the torch,
using both soft (Italian) and hard (Borosilicate) glass. Teen
torch-workers will learn about studio safety as they skillfully manipulate glass to create amazing works of wearable,
decorative, and functional glass art. Learn to shape, blow,
and balance glass on and off the mandrel. Prerequisite:
None. Limit: 8
Tue, Apr. 8 – May 27 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm / 8 Weeks
YTH004 / Tuition: $200; Member Rate: $176
Material Fee: $30
Tue, Apr. 1 – May 6 / 3 – 5:30 pm / 6 Weeks
AAC009 / Tuition: $165; Member Rate: $132
Beginners’ Art Club (Ages 4 – 6)
Sharon
An exploratory class that will pique the imagination with
stories and art projects to stimulate love of colors, shapes,
and materials to develop basic skills in drawing, collage,
sculpture, and painting. Children will thrive in working
with other young artists, making personal art journals,
paintings, clay creations, group murals, and much more.
Imagination abounds as we explore new things each week.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 8
Sat, Apr. 12 - May 31 / 10 – 11:30 am / 8 Weeks
YTH002 / Tuition: $200; Member Rate: $176
Material Fee: $10, payable to instructor at class
After School Clay Club (Ages 6 +)
Sharon
This all-inclusive exploration of clay covers multiple hand
building techniques, throwing on the wheel, surface
decoration, fun outdoor raku firings, and more. Creative
expression develops in this class though playing with
sculpture and vessels of all shapes and forms. A love for clay
will grow in our studios and inspire the young clay artist.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 10
www.nhia.edu • www.sharonarts.org
Tue, Apr. 8 – May 27 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm / 8 Weeks
YTH003 / Tuition: $200; Member Rate: $176
Material Fee: $40
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Pre-College
ArtAccess:
Teen Creative
Material
Fee: $40
Development Program
Sharon & Manchester, NH
ArtAccess is an innovative program for teens interested in developing their creativity and strengthening
their portfolios with the intent of pursuing art in
higher education. After a portfolio review, a responsive
curriculum is created that addresses each artist’s
strengths and opportunities for growth. For more information and application paperwork, please go online at
www.nhia.edu and www.sharonarts.org.
ArtAccess FOCUS
Manchester, NH
These focused weekly classes will provide teens with
ample time to delve into a specific medium with an experienced instructor. Teens will learn about techniques,
materials, and finding their own creative voice with the
intent of pursuing art beyond high school. Participating
in ArtAccess FOCUS will earn college credit!
MAAC010: Ceramics
MAAC014: Painting
Sat, Mar. 1 – Apr. 26 / 10 am – 1 pm
8 Weeks / No class Mar. 15
Tuition: $235, with one college credit
offered. / Material Fee: $25
COME AND BE
INSPIRED
AT OUR SHARON CAMPUS
SAC Annual Members Exhibition
January 17 – February 28, 2014
Sharon Arts Peterborough Exhibition Gallery
30 Grove Street, Peterborough
Opening Reception:
Friday, February 7 / 5 – 7pm
Sharon Arts Center OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, April 12 / 10 am – 3pm
Sharon Arts School
457 NH Rt 123, Sharon, NH
Participate in hands-on mini workshops, ranging from writing to ceramics.
See the Sharon Arts Campus facility, meet faculty,
and learn about the Community Education programs.
For more information on our programs, visit our website www.sharonarts.org
How to Register
GENERAL INFORMATION
REFUND POLICY
TO REGISTER AT
NEW HAMPSHIRE
INSTITUTE OF ART
COURSE WITHDRAWAL:
For more information on our withdrawal policy,
go to our website at www.nhia.edu/ce or
www.sharonarts.org.
BY PHONE: (603) 836-2515
IN PERSON: Mon – Fri, 8:15 am – 4:45 pm
Fuller Hall, 156 Hanover St. *New location
REFUND SCHEDULE:
BY MAIL: New Hampshire Institute of Art,
Continuing Education Office, 148 Concord
Street, Manchester, NH 03104-4858
7 days prior to start of the 1st class:
100% Refund of Tuition and Course Fees
After the 1st class but before the 2nd class:
50% Refund of Tuition and Course Fees
After the 2nd Class: No Refunds
Tuition and fees are nontransferable.
The registration fee is non refundable.
Please Note: A $25 fee will be charged for
checks returned for insufficient funds. This is
necessary due to bank and administrative costs
incurred by the Institute.
For more information on our registration policies,
please go to our website, www.nhia.edu or
www.sharonarts.org.
MEET THE MASTERS: Payment is due at the time
of registration. Refunds will be issued up to 30
days before the start of the workshop. No
member discounts applicable.
CANCELED CLASSES: Students will be notified
of course cancellation by email or phone.
MATERIAL LISTS are all now posted online:
www.nhia.edu/ce-materials-list and
www.sharonarts.org/education/materialslist
STUDENT HANDBOOK: All students enrolled at
the Institute must abide by the policies outlined
in the Student Handbook. To download the
Student Handbook please go to www.nhia.edu.
DISCOUNTS: Alumni; SAC; NHAEA; League;
Senior; NHIA BFA Student, NHIA MFA Student:
All 15%. Discounts may not be combined.
BY FAX: (603) 641-1832
MANCHESTER CLASSROOM LOCATION:
AM Amherst Building, 77 Amherst St.
FB French Building, 148 Concord St.
FH Fuller Hall, 156 Hanover St.
LO Lowell Street, 88 Lowell St.
COURSE LISTINGS KEY CODE:
Workshop
Master Workshop
TO REGISTER AT
SHARON ARTS CENTER
BY PHONE: (603) 924-7256
IN PERSON: Mon – Fri, 9 am – 3 pm
BY EMAIL: [email protected]
BY MAIL: Sharon Arts Center,
457 NH Route 123, Sharon, NH 03458-9014
BY FAX: (603) 924-6074
SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of
scholarship funds are available to adults, youth
and teens based on financial need.
Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first
serve basis. An application form and deadline
information is available on our website at
www.nhia.edu/ce or www.sharonarts.org.
MEMBERSHIP: Join The Sharon Arts Family Enjoy Tuition Discounts & More!
As a member you will enjoy:
• Discounts on purchases of fine art and craft at our downtown Peterborough Galleries & Shop.
• Discounts on tuition at the School of Art and Craft.
• Eligibility to show in SAC’s Annual Members Exhibition.
• Eligibility to apply for our Juried Members Gallery.
• Notice of openings, new exhibitions, special events, and lectures.
• Informative email newsletters filled with exciting creative and educational opportunities.
Individual: $40/year Family: $60/year
Join today on your registration form, or by phone (603) 924-7256.
For more information contact: [email protected].
148 Concord Street, Manchester, NH 03104-4858
(603) 836-2515 / Fax: (603) 641-1832
457 NH Route 123, Sharon, NH 03458-7116
(603) 924-7256 / Fax: (603) 924-6074
COMMUNITY EDUCATION REGISTRATION
WINTER/SPRING 2014
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