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SPRING 2015 CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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CLASSES – TABLE OF CONTENTS
BIRD CARVING:
Create a Songbird
with Jane Layton
CERAMICS:
Discovery with Clay Introduction to Ceramics
with Cora Pucci
Teen Pottery
with Lynne Fisher
Ceramics for Adults
with Bet Lee
DECORATIVE ARTS:
Introduction to Acrylic Painting
with Anne Hunter
The Art of Decorative Painting
with Anne Hunter
MATTING AND FRAMING:
Matting and Framing Workshop
with Bob Warshawer, MCPF
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, 9:30am-Noon,
April 1-June 3 (10 sessions)
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 6:00-9:00pm,
SESSION 1: April 1-May 6 (6 sessions)
SESSION 2: May 13-June 17 (6 sessions)
THURSDAY EVENINGS, 6:00-8:30pm,
Session 1: April 2-May 21 (8 sessions)
Session 2: May 28-July 16 (8 sessions)
SATURDAY MORNINGS, 8:30-11:30am,
May 2-June 20 (8 sessions)
FRIDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-9:30pm,
April 3 – 24 (4 sessions)
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-9:30pm,
May 20-June 10 (4 sessions)
SATURDAY, 10:00am-4:00pm,
April 25
METALWORKERS:
Metal Clay Open Studio
with Michela Verani
MONDAY MORNINGS, 10:00am-2:00pm,
April 20-June 29 (no class May 25) (10 sessions)
Directed Open Studio – New!
With Laurie Savage
WEDNESDAYS, 10:00am-2:00pm (10 sessions)
April 1 – June 3
Jewelry and Silversmithing
with Liz Check
Metalsmithing
with Joy Raskin
Jewelry and Silversmithing
with Liz Check
NEEDLE ARTS:
Nuno Felted Scarf - New!
with Kristina Goransson
Felting Techniques - New!
with Kristina Goransson
PAINTING AND DRAWING:
Oil Painting
with Paul George
Watercolors Painting
with Paul George
MONDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-9:30pm, (10 sessions)
March 30 – June 8 (no class May 25)
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-9:30pm, (10 sessions)
April 1 – June 3
THURSDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-9:30pm, (10 sessions)
April 2- June 4
THURSDAY, 6:30-9:30pm, (1 session)
April 30
FRIDAYS, 6:30-9:30PM (7 sessions)
May 8-June 19
MONDAY MORNINGS, 9:30am-Noon, (8 sessions)
April 6 – June 1 (no class May 25)
MONDAY AFTERNOONS, 12:30-3:00pm, (8 sessions)
April 6 – June 1 (no class May 25)
Light Up your Creative Side in Pastels MONDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-8:30PM (8 sessions)
with Shelly Eager
April 6 – June 1 (no class May 25)
Acrylic Painting
with Maris Platais, ASMA/AAA
Pastels...Nut & Bolts & More
with Dianne Levine
Watercolor Painting
with Susan Nordhausen
Watercolor Painting
with D’Ann Brownrigg
Learning to See, Learning to Draw
with Judith Cooper
TUESDAY MORNINGS, 9:30am-Noon, (8 sessions)
April 7 - May 26
TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, 12:30-3:30pm, (8 sessions)
April 7 – May 26
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, 10am-Noon (8 sessions)
April 8 – May 27
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, 12:30-3:00pm,
April 1 – May 20 (8 sessions)
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, 3:30-6:00pm,
April 1 – May 20 (8 sessions)
Watercolor Painting
with Andrew Kusmin, NWS
Watercolor Painting
with Andrew Kusmin, NWS
Drawing Studio
with Judith Cooper
THURSDAY MORNINGS, 9:30am-Noon,
April 2 - May 21 (8 sessions)
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS, 12:30-3:00pm,
April 2 - May 21 (8 sessions)
FRIDAY, 1:00-3:30pm (No class May 1 & May 29)
April 3 – June 5 (8 sessions)
OPEN PAINTING AND DRAWING GROUPS:
Figure Drawing Group
coordinated by Cathy Keller
Open Portrait Group
coordinated by Sara Sue Pennell
Open Painting Group-Friday Nights
coordinated by Cathy Keller
Open Painting Group-Sunday Nights
coordinated by Leslie Safford
PHOTOGRAPHY:
The Well-Designed Photograph
with Al Zabin
POLYMER CLAY/BEADERS:
Polymer Clay Workshop - New!
with Karen Swiech, Crystal
Carpenter, Seana Bettencourt,
and Jacki Katz
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 7:00-10:00pm,
April 1 – June 17 (no meeting 4/29, May 27, June 24)
FRIDAY MORNINGS, 9:30am-12:30pm,
April 3 – June 26
FRIDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-9:00pm,
April 3 – June 26 (No meeting 4/24)
SUNDAY NIGHTS, 4:00-7:00pm, (when space
available, meeting room or start time may vary)
April 5 – June 21 (no meeting 5/03, 5/31, 6/14)
THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:00-9:00PM
May 7, 14, & 21 (3 sessions)
THURSDAYS, 1:00-5:00 PM
June 4 – 25 (4 sessions)
WEAVERS:
Weave an Infinity Scarf - New!
on a Cricket Loom
with Beth Guertin
WEDNESDAYS, 1:00-4:00 pm
April 1 – 15, & 29 (4 sessions)
Choose Your Own Weaving Project
on a Cricket Loom - New!
with Beth Guertin
WEDNESDAYS, 1:00-4:00 pm
May 6 – 20, June 3 (4 sessions)
Learn to Weave a Scarf
for ages 5th-grade and older - New!
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
Family Stories through Art – New!
with Sharon Santillo
Family Stories through Art – New!
with Sharon Santillo
Chinese Brush Painting-Landscape
with Ma Qingxiong
SUNDAYS, 1:00-4:00 pm
May 10, 17, & 31, June 7 (4 sessions)
THURSDAYS, 10am-12pm
April 16 – May 21 (6 sessions)
TUESDAYS, 6:30-8:30pm
April 28 – June 9 (6 sessions)(no class 5/19)
SATURDAY & SUNDAY , 10:00am-4:00pm,
May 23 & 24 (2-day workshop)
BIRD CARVING
SP15-Y01 - CREATE A SONGBIRD with Jane Layton
(All Levels)
From a basswood cut-out, participants will create a small songbird by carving with hand tools and
painting with acrylics.
Any questions, contact Jane Layton at 781-259-9036.
New Students: Please bring $15.00 for materials
Register
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, 9:30am - Noon
April 1 – June 3
(10 Sessions)
Member
Non-Member
$164
$209
Maximum # of Students: 10
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
JANE LAYTON is an award winning bird carver who has been teaching carving for over twenty years.
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CERAMICS
DISCOVERY WITH CLAY with Cora Pucci
(Beginners to Intermediate)
Experience the pleasure of being able to bring your ideas into reality.
By working with clay and learning ceramic techniques, such as throwing on the wheel, hand building, and
applying glazes, you will be able to see your ideas emerge in three dimensions, in reality, and a whole new
world will open up for you.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
6:00 - 9:00pm
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SP15-C01 - SESSION 1: April 1-May 6
(6 Sessions)
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SP15-C02 - SESSION 2: May 13-June 17
(6 sessions)
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Member
$197*
Non-Member
$233*
* Fee includes clay, glazes, firing
Maximum # of Students: 10
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
CORA PUCCI is a professional studio potter. She has exhibited both local, nationally and abroad. Cora has
taught for many years at MIT Student Art Center, DeCordova Museum School children’s summer
program, The Cambridge Center for Adult Ed, and in her own studio at the Old Schwab Mill in Arlington,
MA.
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TEEN POTTERY with Lynne Fisher
(Beginners-Intermediate)
(Junior Membership is required)
Focus on both wheel and hand-building techniques, as well as
decorating and glazing high fire stoneware.
Please inquire about openings: Lynne will take names
for a waiting list.
Contact the Society Office regarding openings and
information about becoming a Junior Member at
781-862-9696.
THURSDAY EVENINGS, 6:00 - 8:30pm
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SP15-C03 - SESSION 1: April 2-May 21 (8 sessions)
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SP15-C04 - SESSION 2: May 28-July 16 (8 sessions)
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Junior Member
$ 263*
* Fee includes clay, glazes, firing
Maximum # of Students: 10 per class
LYNNE FISHER is a professional potter; juried shows; professional teacher.
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SP15-C05 CERAMICS FOR ADULTS
with Bet Lee (All Levels Welcome)
In this class, under Bet’s guidance, students will focus on
producing quality functional ware and creative sculptural
pieces. Primary methods used will be throwing and hand
building, as well as, concentrating on various techniques
for finishing clay surfaces. In addition, depending on class
interest, there will be the opportunity to explore mixed
media projects, and to learn to do raku firings.
Students are advised to bring the following tools to class:
pin tool, cut off wire, basic wood tools, sponge and towel.
These items can be purchased at Playtime in Arlington, Portland Ceramics in Braintree, and other online
sites.
SATURDAY MORNINGS, 8:30 - 11:30am
May 2 – June 20
(8 Sessions)
Register
Member
$263*
Non-Member
$308*
* Fee includes clay, glazes, firing
Maximum # of Students: 10 per class
Materials List
Please inquire about openings. Bet will take names for a waiting list.
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
BET LEE has, in addition to 34 years of experience clay, a comprehensive back ground in working with
metals, wood, glass, film and painting. She holds a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art. Besides
teaching at LACS Bet has taught at the Newton Art Center, The Newton Senior Center, and The Belmont
Day School and has developed and implemented a special needs ceramics program for the Northeast ARC.
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DECORATIVE ARTS
SP15-D01 - INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLIC PAINTING
with Anne Hunter
A practical approach to painting with acrylics is taught in this introductory class. Learn about paints,
brushes and surface preparation. Get to know the techniques of working with acrylic paints, from start to
finish. Step by step demonstrations show how to get different effects with different brushes, color mixing
and the development of popular subjects. There will be many inspiring ideas to help develop your own
paintings.
*Materials to be provided by Instructor: paints and mediums, transfer papers and surfaces for practice
and painting.
Register
FRIDAY EVENINGS,6:30-9:30pm
April 3 - 24
(4 Sessions)
Society Member
$153*
Non Member
$178*
*Includes $40 Material Fee
Maximum # of Students: 8
Materials List
Images are representative of projects taught in this class.
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
Anne Hunter has been teaching since 1987 in her studio and throughout the United States. The venues
include the national conference of The Society of Decorative Painters and affiliated chapters throughout
the US. She is a regular guest teacher at the Post Road Art Center and Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.
Anne designs and markets instructional painting packets, has authored fourteen Decorative painting
books, and is published in leading international magazines. Anne is an active member of the National
Society of Decorative Painters and the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.
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SP15-D02 – REVIVE AND REDECORATE WITH DECORATIVE
PAINTING with Anne Hunter
Explore the possibility of accessorizing a room in
your home with a decoratively painted accent. It can
be as simple as painting a mirror frame to match
fabric or to give a face life to a large piece of furniture.
The design can be subtle or bold to match your style
and the atmosphere in the room.
In this class you will paint a small piece of furniture,
using paints and decorative finishes. In the first class,
we will discuss color and design to arrive at your own
personal look, and then choose your paint based on
color photos of your room, your fabric swatches and
other accent pieces. During the following weeks you will learn how to prepare your piece for painting
and how to utilize decorative painting techniques to create your unique, one-of-a-kind accent piece.
With a little effort and lots of imagination, you can have your own interior designer look at a fraction of
the cost.
Register
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-9:30pm
May 20 – June 10
(4 Sessions)
Society Member
Non Member
$128*
$153*
*includes $15 for practice boards, the use of stencils and faux finishing tools.
Junior membership required for students aged 12-18.
Maximum number of students: 8
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
Anne Hunter has been teaching since 1987 in her studio and throughout the United States. The venues
include the national conference of The Society of Decorative Painters and affiliated chapters throughout
the US. She is a regular guest teacher at the Post Road Art Center and Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.
Anne designs and markets instructional painting packets, has authored fourteen Decorative painting
books, and is published in leading international magazines. Anne is an active member of the National
Society of Decorative Painters and the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.
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MATTING AND FRAMING
SP15-P01 - MATTING AND FRAMING
WORKSHOP
with Bob Warshawer, MCPF
(All Levels Welcome)
Do-it-yourself matting and framing can be a thrifty and
rewarding experience. This demonstration and hands-on
workshop will cover: material selection; mat design, layout,
cutting and decoration. Emphasis will be on techniques using
economically acquired tools suitable for the amateur framer.
Attendees will have an opportunity to try the different mat
cutters being demonstrated. If you already have a mat cutter
and are having problems, bring the cutter and a sample of
the problem so Bob will help you solve it. Additionally, frame and glazing selection will be discussed.
BRING LUNCH
Some materials included in fee, i.e.: matt boards, handouts, book. Other materials/tools may be available
for purchase.
Register
SATURDAY, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
April 25, 2015
One Session
Member
$94*
Non-Member
$109*
*Includes $25 for Materials to be provided by Instructor
Maximum # of Students: 5
ROBERT WARSHAWER has been a picture framer for over forty-five years, specializing in preservation
and conservation framing, primarily dealing with artists and collectors. He has lectured, demonstrated,
and taught adult education of picture framing and mat cutting for non-professional framers for over
twenty-five years. He is a member of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA), an
international trade association for the picture framing industry. Warshawer earned the designation
"Master Certified Picture Framer" from the PPFA. He is a past President of the New England Professional
Picture Framers Association and involved in the picture framing industry on conservation and
preservation matters. He is also an active artist, photographer, and printmaker with several solo and
group shows and awards to his name, and his work can be found in many corporate and private
collections. He is also a past President and Master Craftsman of the LACS.
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METALWORKERS
SP15-M01 METAL CLAY OPEN STUDIO with Michela Verani
(Beginner to Advanced)
Metal Clay is a relatively new product. It consists of microscopic particles of
metal in a moist organic binder. It is pliable like clay and is then fired in a kiln
to burn off the binder and fuse the particles into a solid piece of metal.
In this metal clay open studio, projects will be presented that allow a beginning
student to acquire the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to work in
metal clay. The projects presented will also have versions that need an extra
level of skills, allowing intermediate and advanced metal clay students to learn
along with the beginner students. Some project examples include hollow forms,
made as simple 2-piece hollow forms for beginning students and complex
multilevel hollow forms for intermediate and advanced students.
Register
MONDAY MORNINGS, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
April 20 -June 29 (no class May 25)
(10 Sessions)
Metalworkers Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$288*
$318*
$363*
* Fee includes lab & administrative fees
Maximum # of Students: 10 per class
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
Michela Verani is an artist, working in metal clay, felt and fused glass. She found metal clay in 2004 and, after
taking beginners’ classes, began to work extensively in this medium, which has become her passion. Since
beginning in metal clay, she has achieved Art Clay Level 1/Senior Certification, Rio Rewards Certification, is a
juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in metal clay and is the fourth person in the world
to pass jurying for the Metal Clay Master’s Registry III. Her metal clay, felted and beaded work has won
numerous awards, most recently in the 2014 Bead Dreams Contest.
She has authored articles for Fired Arts & Crafts, Art Jewelry, Bead Trends, Metal Clay Today, Metal Clay
Artist, The Art Clay Society Quarterly and Bead Unique. Her work has been featured in a number of PMC
Guild Annuals and other books on jewelry as well as many gallery shows in the New England area.
She teaches metal clay at her home studio in Londonderry, NH, Metalwerx School of Jewelry and Metal Arts,
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, The League of NH Craftsmen’s Craft Center, and other venues in New
England. Her work is sold in The League galleries, local galleries, and by commission.
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JEWELRY & SILVERSMITHING with Liz Check
(Beginner and Continuing)
Intermediate adult students will be instructed in improving
craftsmanship in metalsmithing techniques including: sawing,
filing, hammering, forming, sanding, surface embellishment,
soldering, chain-making, bezel setting, etching, keum-boo,
finishing and polishing. Demonstrations will be provided for all
techniques and for proper use of tools, including flexible shaft,
rolling mill and buffing machine. Instructor will assist students
in project development to incorporate techniques learned.
Students are encouraged to bring design ideas and pictures to
class.
Register
SP15-M02 - MONDAY EVENINGS, 6:30 - 9:30pm
March 30-June 8 (no class May25)
(10 sessions)
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SP15-M03 - THURSDAY EVENINGS, 6:30 - 9:30pm
April 2-June 4
(10 sessions)
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Metalworkers Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$215 *
$ 245*
$ 290*
* Fee includes lab & administrative fees
Maximum # of Students: 10 per class
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
LIZ CHECK has been a metalsmith for 24 years, and has taught at the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society for
the past eight years. Her primary focus with both classes is to expose students to as many tools,
techniques and metalsmithing processes as possible.
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SP15-M04 - DIRECTED OPEN STUDIO with Laurie Savage
(Intermediate-Advanced)
This is an opportunity for adult students to work on independent projects. Answers to questions and
guidance from the instructor will be based on the needs and interests of the students. Laurie also has
great bench tips to help students create successful projects.
Students provide their own materials.
Register
WEDNESDAYS, 10:00am-2:00pm
April 1 – June 3
(10 Sessions)
Metalworkers Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$283*
$313*
$358* (*Non Members must get the instructor’s approval to take
this class. Contact the LACS Office at 781-862-9696)
Maximum # of students: 10
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
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SP15-M05 - METALSMITHING with Joy Raskin
(Intermediate - Advanced)
This class is for adult students who wish to continue furthering their
metalsmithing skills. We will cover intermediate to advanced stone settings, such
as tube bezels, flush setting, prong setting and making your own prong settings.
Finishing techniques to get a better finish will be covered, as will custom-made
findings. Some metalsmithing techniques, such as fold forming, forging and
anticlastic raising will be taught as well. Last but not least, more soldering
practice will be encouraged.
Register
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 6:30 - 9:30pm
April 1 – June 3
(10 Sessions)
Metalworkers Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$215*
$245*
$290*
* Fee includes lab & administrative fees
Maximum # of Students: 10 per class
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
JOY RASKIN has been teaching jewelry making, metalsmithing, wire weaving and other metal techniques
at craft programs throughout New England for over 19 years. For information about Joy, visit her
website at www.joyraskin.com.
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NEEDLE ARTS
SP15-N01 - Nuno Felted Scarf with Kristina Goransson
Nuno felting is the process of combining wool fibers with silk or other natural material to create an
elegantly textured, warm fabric. In this workshop students will create one Nuno felted scarf using silk
gauze and merino wool in luscious colors. This is a fun, easy technique that uses soap, water, and arm
strength to create felt. Wear clothes that can get a little wet or a waterproof apron and bring a large
towel. Join the fun and learn how to create your own unique scarf.
Register
THURSDAY, 6:30-9:30pm, (1 session)
April 30
Member
$43*
Non-Member
$58*
*Includes $10 materials fee.
SP15-N02 - Felting Techniques with Kristina Goransson
Felting is the process of matting wool fibers using water, soap, and friction to create a structured yet soft
material. Felting can be used to create wearable items, such as hats and mittens, along with sculptural
forms. In this class, beginners as well as intermediate felters will explore this technique to create
beautifully textured, colorful forms of their choosing. We will also use the Nuno felting process which
combines wool fibers with silk to create lightweight, elegant scarves. To add details and create smaller
forms, we will use the dry needle felting technique. All of the techniques are a fun, easy way to create
your own colorful designs. Remember that you might get a little wet, so wear appropriate clothing and
bring a large towel.
Register
FRIDAYS, 6:30-9:30PM
(7 sessions)
May 8-June 19
Member
$270*
Non-Member
$315*
*Includes Materials fee of $40. Students may need
to purchase additional supplies.
This class qualifies for Educator Professional
Development Points (PDPs).
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PAINTING AND DRAWING
SP15-P02 - OIL PAINTING with Paul George
(All Levels)
This is a great class for the beginner or intermediate student or
to just review oil painting methods and procedures. Paul will
cover the basics of painting in oils, including understanding
materials, mixing clean color notes, color, values and
composition and design. He will support his teaching with
demonstrations, one-on-one instruction and critiques. You
will work from Still Life and Photos. This is an opportunity to
build a strong foundation in painting.
Register
MONDAY MORNINGS, 9:30am – 12:00pm
April 6 – June 1 (no class May 25)
(8 Sessions)
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$263
$278
$323
Maximum # of Students: 12
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
PAUL GEORGE, New England artist born in Cambridge, MA. He has a BS from Northeastern University.
He studied at the MFA School in Boston and also with National renowned Artists and authors Charles
Reid, and Robert Wade. Paul is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and a member of
the Cape Cod, North Shore, Academic Artists, New England and Rhode Island Watercolor Societies and
former Vice President of the Rockport Art Association. His work can be seen at the George Gallery,
located in beautiful Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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SP15-P03 - WATERCOLOR PAINTING with Paul George
(All Levels)
Award winning artist Paul George’s classes are loaded with great
information and are motivating for both the beginner and the
experienced painter. You will paint your photos or still life, but he
will teach you how to approach any subject and design to execute a
good painting that glows with light and color. You’ll begin with a
complete look at values and how to use them to simplify, design and
improve your painting. Paul believes that design-composition is the
most important part of any painting. You will learn how to use it to
add power and punch that make your paintings come alive. He will
support each subject with talks, painting demonstrations and with
personal one-on-one support. Each class will end with complete
critique.
Register
MONDAY AFTERNOONS, 12:30 – 3:00pm
April 6 – June 1 (no class May 25)
(8 Sessions)
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$263
$278
$323
Maximum # of Students: 12
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
PAUL GEORGE, New England artist born in Cambridge, MA. He has a BS from Northeastern University.
He studied at the MFA School in Boston and also with National renowned Artists and authors Charles
Reid, and Robert Wade. Paul is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and a member of
the Cape Cod, North Shore, Academic Artists, New England and Rhode Island Watercolor Societies and
former Vice President of the Rockport Art Association. His work can be seen at the George Gallery,
located in beautiful Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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SP15-P04 - LIGHT UP YOUR CREATIVE SIDE IN PASTELS with
Shelly Eager (Beginner and beyond)
There is no more luminous medium than pastels and the masters,
like Renoir and Degas, understood this and painted profusely in
pastels. With the current renaissance in pastels, aren’t you just a
little bit interested in exploring the medium? Of course you are.
This course will introduce you to the medium and take you beyond
the beginner stage. You will learn many pastel techniques. You will
learn how to stress value and temperature, how to push color and
how to paint in the full spectrum. You will get lots of one-on-one
help at your easel and you will grow immensely in your painting
abilities. Even if you are brand new to painting, you will be amazed
at the skills you will possess at the end of this class.
Register
MONDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-8:30pm
April 6 – June 1 (no class May 25)
(8 Sessions)
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$198
$213
$258
Maximum # of Students: 12
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
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SP15-P05 - ACRYLIC PAINTING with Maris Platais, ASMA/AAA
(All Levels)
Experience the magic and versatility of this fast
drying medium. Through demonstrations and
one-on-one critiques, Maris will bring out the
best in each student. Color mixing, brush work
and composition will be emphasized, using
imagination and reference materials of your choice.
Oil painters are welcome.
Register
TUESDAY MORNINGS, 9:30am - Noon
April 7 – May 26
(8 Sessions)
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$244
$259
$304
Maximum # of Students: 12
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
Maris Platais has taught drawing at MFA for 15 years. He is a member of Guild of Boston Artists,
Academic Artists Association, Concord Art, Lexington Painters Guild, American Society of Marine Artists.
Drawings appeared in Yankee Magazine covers and centerspreads.
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SP15-P06 - PASTELS….NUTS AND BOLTS & MORE
with Dianne Levine
(All Levels Welcome)
Have a great time with soft pastels. It is a medium
which does not have to dry and is ready for use
when you wish. Colors are as soft or as brilliant
as you want to use. Individual projects will be
emphasized.
Register
TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, 12:30 - 3:30pm
April 7 – May 26
(8 Sessions)
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$235
$250
$295
Maximum # of Students: 12
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
DIANNE LEVINE is a member of the faculty of LACS and has had 50 years’ experience teaching art. Her
work has been seen in the Tokyo Museum of Art and the Southern Nevada Museum of Art. She has been
published in “International Contemporary Masters” and a dictionary of International artists. She is also a
Distinguished Artist member of the Concord Art Association. To view her work, visit her website at
www.dliannelevineart.com
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SP15-P07 WATERCOLOR PAINTING with Sue Nordhausen
Experienced watercolor teacher Sue Nordhausen’s classes are both welcoming and enriching for either the novice
or experienced watercolor enthusiast. Students are encouraged, when composing a scene from reference material,
to interpret rather than copy, and thus enhance what is seen in nature. Emphasis is placed on the use of value to
draw the eye to the center of interest. Students are also taught how to mix rich colors directly on the paper, as well
as how to handle the layering of colors in the glazing technique. Each class begins with a demonstration, and a
class goal, and then each student is free to decide how to proceed. Individual consultation is provided to support
each student’s endeavors.
Register
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, 10 am – Noon
April 8 – May 27 (8 sessions)
Painters Guild Member:
Society Member
Non-Member
$151
$166
$211
Maximum # of students: 12
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
Sue grew up in Lexington and is the daughter of Don and Berta Plummer, founding members of LACS. Both Sue
and her Dad are past presidents of LACS. She graduated from UNH with a degree in Art Education and has
taught art at all levels in the public schools, as well as adults in her hometown of Acton for the past ten years.
She first started watercolor with her Dad and then also studied with John Hatch, George Shedd, Mel Stabin and
Paul George. She is a member of LACS as well as the Cape Cod Art Association and the MFA. She has had four
calendars published, note cards, and has exhibited locally in Harwich, Acton and Lexington.
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SP15-P08 - WATERCOLOR PAINTING with D’Ann Brownrigg
(All Levels)
Learn to relax and focus on enjoying the joining of
water and paint on paper to produce colorful, lively,
transparent paintings. Paint a subject that interests
you in a way that reflects your own personality. Still
lifes and reference photos are available or bring your
own reference material. We discuss basic techniques
and design strategies and usually start each class
with a short demo.
Register
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, 12:30 - 3:00pm
April 1 – May 20
(8 Sessions)
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$198
$213
$258
Maximum # of Students: 12
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
D’Ann Brownrigg is an award-winning member of the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society and a
Distinguished Artist at Concord Art Association. She is an artist member of the North Shore Arts
Association and won their 2009 Charlotte and Alfred Movali award for excellence in any medium.
View D’Ann’s paintings at her website: www.BrownriggGallery.com
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SP15-P09 - LEARNING TO SEE, LEARNING TO DRAW
with Judith Cooper
(Beginners Welcome) Adults and Teens*
(*Junior Membership required)
Learning how to actually SEE what you are looking at is the key
to being able to put it down on paper. Drawing on the Right Side
of the Brain, by Betty Edwards will be used as a foundation for
this course. Contours/edges, negative/positive space,
composition, perspective and shading techniques will be covered.
Register
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, 3:30-6:00pm
April 1 – May 20
(8 Sessions)
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non Member
$271
$286
$331
Maximum # of Students: 10
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
JUDITH COOPER is an artist who received her BFA from Boston University, majoring in painting and
drawing, and minoring in art education. She taught art for 30 years in the Gloucester public schools,
where her focus was high school drawing, ceramics and the portfolio class for students who wanted to
attend art school. Since her retirement in 1999, she has received a Certificate in Creative Expression
through the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and then completed her Masters in Interdisciplinary
Studies at Lesley University. She currently facilitates workshops on creativity & self-exploration in her
Lexington Studio, teaches at LACS, the Harvard Ceramics Studio and works with private clients. Judith has
created in many different media and has won awards through the Cambridge and the Concord Art
Associations, as well as the Women’s Caucus for Art. She is a committee member of the Lexington Open
Studios group and participates in that venue every year, opening her studio to the public. Her work hangs
in private and corporate collections.
www.jcooperstudio.com
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT FIGURE DRAWING GROUP
Coordinated by Cathy Keller
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 7:00-10:00pm
April 1-22, May 6-20, June 3-17
(10 Sessions depending on room availability )
Drop In Rate:
Members:
Non-Members:
$15* per session
$20* per session
*covers professional model, studio fee,
& Society administrative fees
Maximum # of Students: 15
For information about this group and joining the Society,
please call the Office 781-862-9696.
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WATERCOLOR PAINTING with Andrew Kusmin, NWS
(Intermediate to Advanced)
Take your painting to a new level and enhance your personal
signature. With instructional critiques, individual attention,
and emphasis on composition and light, Andrew will reinforce
what you already do well and help you build on your talent,
enabling you to create “paintings with a presence.”
Register
SP15-P10– Thursday Morning, 9:30am-noon
April 2 – May 21
(8 Sessions)
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Register
SP15-P11 – Thursday Afternoon, 12:30-3:00pm
April 2 – May 21
(8 Sessions)
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Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$263
$278
$323
Maximum # of Students: 12
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
ANDREW KUSMIN has received numerous local and national awards. He is a signature member of the
National Watercolor Society, Audubon Artists, Allied Artists of America, Southwest Watercolor Society
and several others. He has a new studio and workshop space located in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Andrew served four years as President of the New England Watercolor Society.
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SP15-P12- DRAWING STUDIO with Judith Cooper
Come and draw in the Plummer Studio on Friday
afternoons.
Choose from still life set ups, which will be provided, or
work on a drawing of your own choice. Bring the materials
you enjoy working with. Exploration, experimentation,
mark-making and observation will be encouraged. Class
collaborative critiques, and instructor input and
suggestions will be part of the process.
Register
FRIDAY AFTERNOONS, 1:00-3:30pm
April 3 – June 5 (No class May 1 & May 29)
(8 Sessions)
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$271
$286
$331
Maximum # of Students: 12
Materials List
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
JUDITH COOPER is an artist who received her BFA from Boston University, majoring in painting and
drawing, and minoring in art education. She taught art for 30 years in the Gloucester public schools,
where her focus was high school drawing, ceramics and the portfolio class for students who wanted to
attend art school. Since her retirement in 1999, she has received a Certificate in Creative Expression
through the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and then completed her Masters in Interdisciplinary
Studies at Lesley University. She currently facilitates workshops on creativity & self-exploration in her
Lexington Studio, teaches at LACS, the Harvard Ceramics Studio and works with private clients. Judith has
created in many different media and has won awards through the Cambridge and the Concord Art
Associations, as well as the Women’s Caucus for Art. She is a committee member of the Lexington Open
Studios group and participates in that venue every year, opening her studio to the public. Her work hangs
in private and corporate collections.
www.jcooperstudio.com
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FRIDAY MORNING OPEN PORTRAIT GROUP
Coordinated by Sara Sue Pennell
MEMBERS ONLY
FRIDAY MORNINGS, 9:30 am - 12:30pm
April 3-June 26
(13 Sessions)
Maximum # of Participants: 12
Open portrait studio.
Group shares cost of model.
Members paint with each other in a relaxed, congenial environment.
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please contact Office for information about joining the Society at
781-862-9696 or by email: [email protected]
For information about this group, please contact: Sara Sue Pennell at 781-862-8180
FRIDAY NITE OUT ~ OPEN PAINTING GROUP
Coordinated by Cathy Keller
MEMBERS ONLY
FRIDAY EVENINGS, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
April 3-June 26
(No meeting: April 24)
12 Sessions
Maximum # of Participants: 12
Members paint with each other in a relaxed, congenial environment.
(No instruction. May be costs associated with bringing in professional demonstrators during this period
to be determined by the group.)
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please contact Office to inquire about openings and information about
joining the Society 781-862-9696 or by email: [email protected]
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SUNDAY NIGHT OPEN PAINTING GROUP
Coordinated by Leslie Safford
MEMBERS ONLY
SUNDAYS*, 4:00-7:00pm
April 5-June 21
(No Classes: May 3, 31, June 14)
*Dependent upon space availability – meeting room and start time may vary depending on
scheduling and upcoming LACS commitments
Members paint with each other in a relaxed, congenial environment.
(No instruction. May be costs associated with bringing in professional demonstrators during this period to be determined by the group.)
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please contact Office to inquire about openings and information
about joining the Society 781-862-9696 or by email: [email protected].
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PHOTOGRAPHY
SP15-X01 – THE WELL-DESIGNED PHOTOGRAPH with Albert Zabin
(Beginners-Intermediate)
Adults and Teens*
*Junior Membership required
Register
THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
May 7, 14, & 21 (3 Sessions )
Member
Non Member
$56
$76
Maximum # of Students: 10
Do your photos fail to capture what you found so enchanting when you took (or thought you took) the
picture? Do your most exciting travel photos evoke only polite compliments? This course is for you.
There is no reason why your snapshots should be boring, confusing, or poor representations of what you
felt when you took the picture. This is an interactive lecture-and-hands-on class. Students will learn how
to use the various controls on their cameras to achieve well designed and creative photographs, as well as
the basic and not-so-basic principles of composition. The best way for photographers of every level of
experience to improve their photographs is to learn how to critique a photograph—analyze its strengths
and weaknesses. We will critique our photographs and, using simple digital editing tools, experiment to
see how the photograph could have been or could be made an eye catcher. Between classes, students will
take photos for discussion. Students will need a camera (any camera from a top-of-the-line to a pointand-shoot or a cell phone) and must learn the basic controls before the course starts. Bring some
photographs on a thumb drive to the first session
Materials List
ALBERT ZABIN is a trial lawyer by profession and has been engaged in photography since about age 12.
He is largely self taught, but had taken a photography course in high school and has taken courses and
workshops with Nick Johnson at New England School of Photography and with the well-known
photographers, Ron Rosenfeld, and Mathias Breiter. His photograph of a replica of a War of 1812
privateer sailing off the coast of Maine has recently received a merit award in the journal’s “Black and
White and Color,” international contest of 2012. That journal is an internationally circulated publication
for collectors of photographs. He had been in charge of the Latimer Print competition of the Boston
Camera Club for many years and has twice won the Boston Camera Club print competition for print of the
year. His work has been exhibited in several juried shows in Massachusetts and Maine. He has taught
courses in basic Photoshop for photographers, which have been structured for simplicity and effective
development of photographs that reflect the makers’ vision and make digital photography enjoyable and
fun. He is a member of the art selection committee of Cary Library, Lexington, MA.
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POLYMER CLAY/ BEADING
SP15-F01 POLYMER CLAY WORKSHOP
with Polymer Clay Instructors
(Beginner to Intermediate)
This is the perfect opportunity to learn Polymer Clay techniques
during a 4-week series.
Each session runs for 4 hours.
June 4: Bead making and more with veneers with Karen Swiech
June 11: Mica Shift and using texture with Crystal Carpenter
June 18: Flower Cane with Seana Bettencourt
June 25: CD Sparkle with Jacki Katz
Register
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS, 1pm - 5:00pm
June 4 -25 (4 Sessions)
Member
$190*
Non-Member
$214*
*Fee includes $40 for materials provided by instructors.
Maximum: 8 students
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
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WEAVERS
WEAVE AN INFINITY SCARF ON A CRICKET LOOM
with Beth Guertin
Session 1: Produce a plain weave cloth on a fun and portable
loom (Cricket Loom). In four weeks, students will weave a
scarf from bamboo yarn with optional lace stipes using a
variegated warp and a solid colored weft. You then sew the
scarf ends together to create an infinity scarf. During the 1st
class, you will choose your yarn colors and learn to wind a
warp on the warping board. For the 2nd class, you will thread
the loom. The 3rd week of class is when you begin to weave
and learn how to use a pick-up stick to create lace stripes
(optional). You will take the loom home to weave the scarf (you will have 2 weeks for weaving at home).
For the final class, you will take the scarf off the loom, sew the edges, and then sew the infinity scarf. You
will also learn how to wash the scarf and will discuss future weaving projects (especially if you will be
signing up for Session 2).
Session 2: This second weaving session will follow the same
weaving schedule as Session 1, but students will work with the
instructor to weave a fabric of their own choosing. Beth
will work with students to help them refine and improve
their weaving and introduce new techniques, if applicable.
Schacht Cricket Looms will be provided for students to use (and
can be purchased from the instructor). These looms are small
and lightweight enough to be carried in the canvas tote bag
provided by the instuctor.
WEDNESDAYS, 1:00-4:00 pm
SP15-W01 - Session 1:
April 1, 8, 15 & 29 (4 sessions)
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Register
SP15-W02 - Session 2: Choose Your Own Project
May 6, 13, 20, June 3 (4 sessions)
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Member:
$113
Non Member
$136
Register
Maximum # of students: 10
A Materials Fee for bamboo yarn of $15 is paid to the instructor at the first class of each session.
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
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SP15-W03 - LEARN TO WEAVE A SCARF (for Ages 5th Grade and
older*) with Beth Guertin
(*Junior Membership Required)
A 4-week workshop for children age 5th Grader and
older. The participants will design a striped scarf in
cotton yarn (8”x60”) on a Cricket Rigid Heddle Loom.
They will warp the loom for the scarf; weave the
scarf and twist fringe. Looms can be taken home to
weave on the project during the week. Depending
on the child’s ability, a second scarf may be woven.
Looms may be purchased from the instructor.
Register
SUNDAYS, 1:00-4:00 pm
May 10, 17, & 31, June 7
(4 Sessions)
Junior Member:
$113
Maximum # of Students: 10
A Materials Fee for yarn of $10 is paid to the instructor at the first class.
Beth Cederberg Guertin has been a weaver for more than 30 years, and has a strong local and regional
reputation for her knowledge and support of weaving and the fiber arts. She has been involved with
teaching weaving for more than 25 years.
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SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
SP15-P13 - CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING: FLOWERS & BIRDS
with Ma Qingxiong
Adults and Teens* (*Junior Membership required)
This course will introduce the basics of Chinese brush
painting. Students will explore landscape with the
traditional Chinese brush painting techniques. Using
freehand brushwork, the emphasis will be on expressiveness,
individual interpretation and abstraction through
exaggeration. Students will use ink, watercolor, and
gouache on rice paper to create wonderful visual effects.
This workshop will teach Flowers and Birds: tulip, iris, and
sparrow.
Register
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
2 DAY – WORKSHOP
May 23 & 24
Feel free to bring a lunch
Painters Guild Member
Society Member
Non-Member
$150
$160
$185
Maximum # of Students: 12
Materials List
MA QINGXIONG was born in Guangdong China and started painting and participating in art shows in
China at an early age. He attended the Qingdao Oceanographic University and earned a B.S. degree in
Meteorology. In 1971 he moved to Beijing and, later met his wife. His father-in-law, General Li,
befriended many artists and collected a great deal of Chinese contemporary art over the years. With his
father-in-law's blessing, Ma was able to study all of these great works and to become very close to many
well-known artists in China. After many one-man shows in China, Ma traveled to US in 1988. Upon his
return to China, he exhibited for the first time his signature style of blending the philosophy and
technique of Chinese painting with western art concepts. These paintings were inspired by western
landscapes he had admired during the visit. This exhibition was held at the National Museum of Fine Arts
in Beijing, and was highly acclaimed by the art critics in China. Ma considers the brush-stroke the
essence and the language of Chinese Painting. And though ever mindful of the tradition of his training, He
has found his own expression with his brush. In his landscapes, he uses ink and gouache in many layers
to give the painting texture and depth, and sometimes paint on both sides of the absorbent rice paper. He
calls this technique “ Heavily-Colored Free-Hand Chinese Painting”. Inspiration for his landscapes started
in China with Huang Shan (the Yellow Mountains), the Great Wall and the Yangtze River and continue in
America with the Grand Canyon, the Pacific Coast and New England.
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FAMILY STORIES THROUGH ART – with Sharon Santillo
Your family tree is full of stories. Don’t let them vanish. Join us and make a beautiful book of one of your
family’s stories. This is an art course and a writing course...painting textured papers, cutting them into
shapes, gluing collages of scenes, then telling and writing your family stories
For all ages and all levels of art and language experience.
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Register
SP15-S01 - THURSDAY MORNINGS, 10:00am-12:00pm
April 16-May 21 (6 Sessions)
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Register
SP15-S02 – TUESDAY EVENINGS, 6:30-8:30pm
April 28-June 09 (no class May 19)(6 sessions)
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Society Member
$265*
Non-Members
$289*
*includes $80 for class materials and instructor’s out-of-class work – scanning art, editing
writing, and printing each student’s book.
Maximum # of Students: 8
This class qualifies for Educator Professional Development Points (PDPs).
SHARON SANTILLO is a certified art and writing trainer for the University of New Hampshire who uses
PictureWriting™, an art-and-literature-based model for teaching writing. She is the recipient of the
Massachusetts Art Educator of the Year 2011.
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QUESTIONS REGARDING CLASSES OR JOINING LACS:
Please contact: Lexington Arts & Craft Society at 781-862-9696
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REGISTRATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE OFFICE OR MAILED IN
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm
We only accept CHECKS or CASH with walk-in/mail-in registrations.
Please complete all information on Registration Form (next page).
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The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
regional Education Center dedicated to the preservation and promotion
of excellence in both the Traditional and Contemporary Arts and Crafts.
The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
Regional education center dedicated to the preservation and promotion
Of excellence in both the traditional and contemporary arts and crafts.
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SEPARATE CHECK for each class. Write the class title on your check.
Make checks payable to: LACS
Bring or mail your registration and payment to:
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St., Lexington, MA 02421
LACS only accepts checks or cash for walk-in or mail-in class registrations, no credit cards are
accepted. Use a credit/debit card for on-line registration.
For more information, call 781-862-9696.
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NARM Members and Corporate Sponsors pay at Society Member Rates and must show an active
membership card.
Class size is limited, so register promptly. Students will be notified via e-mail if a class is full or cancelled.
START DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
ABOUT THE SOCIETY
The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society was founded in 1935 when a group of artists and crafts-persons met and drew
up a constitution with the objective "to foster in the community a more active interest in the arts and crafts and to encourage
higher artistic standards in the arts and handicrafts". In 1953, the Society was incorporated as a non-profit organization. For
nearly twenty years after its founding, the Society carried on its activities in members' homes and in various public buildings
in Lexington. Then, in 1953, the Society broke ground for its own building at 130 Waltham Street. Designed by a fellow
member, Marjorie Pierce, this art center was built entirely through the efforts of Society members. The building was dedicated
the next year, and the first exhibit and fair were held. Additions to the building were constructed in 1965 and 1973.
ABOUT SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
SOCIETY (ACTIVE) GUILD
SOCIETY SUSTAINING
Benefits:
• Make lasting friendships with other artists who share your
enthusiasm and desire to explore a variety of techniques and
materials.
• Receive discounts on classes and workshops.
• Automatically receive membership in NARM, North
American Reciprocal Museums, which offers benefits,
such as free admission & member discounts at museum
shops at over 500 museums in the U.S, 29 in Mass., with a full
year non-discounted Society membership.
• Receive discounts at quality retailers.
• Exhibit your work and offer it for sale in the spacious
Parsons Gallery during your Guild’s Annual Exhibition and
other invitational exhibits, as well as in other locations.
• Sell your work in the Artisans Market and the
December Holiday Marketplace and year-round in the
Back Door Gallery.
• Increase exposure of your art through the LACS website and
social media.
• Receive Guild newsletters with updated information on our
programs, shows and events.*
• Access Guild and Society libraries and resources.*
• If you wish, receive e-mail bulletins about regional events of
interest to our members.
• Be invited, along with a guest, to attend the popular
Holiday Marketplace Preview Party and advance sale.
* Not all Guilds have newsletter and library.
Responsibilities:
• Attendance at Society/Guild orientation required.
• Volunteer for tasks within the Guild.
• Contribute your talents to the operation of the
Organization.
• Contribute work for sale at the Fall Fair, our primary
Fundraiser. Members with less than $75 in sales will be
invoiced for the balance by the Society.
• Meet annual Society and Guild membership dues.
Benefits:
• Receive discounts on classes and workshops.
• Automatically receive membership in NARM, North
American Reciprocal Museums, which offers benefits,
such as, free admission & member discounts at museum
shops at over 500 museums in the U.S, 29 in Mass. with full
year non-discounted Society membership.
• Receive discounts at quality retailers.
• Receive Society newsletters with updated
information on our programs, shows and events.
• If you wish, receive e-mail bulletins about regional events
of interest to our members.
• Be invited, along with a guest, to attend the popular
Holiday Marketplace Preview Party and advance sale.
Responsibilities:
Attendance at Society orientation required. Volunteer for
tasks within the Society. Contribute your talents to the
operation of the Society, for example, chair or serve on a
committee or help with clerical tasks, or staff the gallery
during shows.
Meet annual Society membership dues.
Generally support the Society.
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP (Ages 13-18)
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE: $35
Lexington Arts & Crafts Society established Junior
Membership for the purpose of offering classes and
workshops of interest to younger members.
Benefits of becoming a Junior Member:
• Eligible to participate in classes and workshops at
Society member rates.
•Exhibit your work if you are a Junior Member at our
annual Student Show.
• Invitation to attend the popular Holiday Marketplace
Preview Party/Reception (for members only and one
guest) held in December.
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EDUCATION POLICIES
-CANCELLATIONS - The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
reserves the right to cancel any under-enrolled course, to
restrict registration, to change instructors if necessary or
make schedule changes. Every effort will be made to
notify registered students. Classes cancelled due to low
enrollment will be refunded.
-TUITION REFUNDS – Full tuition will be refunded only if
LACS is notified at least two weeks prior to the start of
class. If a student cancels within two weeks of the class
start date, then registration fees will be subtracted from
the refund. Cancellations for medical or emergency
reasons are handled on a case-by-case basis.
-CLASS CONFIRMATION - Confirmation of your
class/workshop will not be made. You will be notified
only if you are not in a class due to full enrollment or class
cancellation. Otherwise, plan to attend your class at the
first meeting.
-INCLEMENT WEATHER - In the event of inclement
weather, an announcement will be posted on the Society
website at www.lacsma.org. , also check local School
Closings listings, if Lexington Schools are closed, LACS will
be closed. Classes postponed due to weather or other
factors beyond Lexington Arts and Crafts Society’s control
will be rescheduled if possible. Make-up classes will be
held at the end of the term unless otherwise notified.
-MATERIALS LISTS AND FEES - Some classes require
that participants pay an additional fee to cover the cost
of materials provided by the Instructor or require
students to bring their own supplies and safety
equipment. Please consult the course
description.
Materials lists are sent via email to
enrolled students
upon request. If you do not have an email address please
call 781-862-9696. Some materials fees are paid directly
to the instructor at the first class.
Questions? Call 781-862-9696
Or Email [email protected].
Please REGISTER promptly!
Classes are Limited in size.
You will be notified only if a class is Full or
Cancelled.
NARM members pay at Society Member rates.
They must be validated with membership
card.
-ACCESS/MEDICAL CONDITIONS - Lexington Arts
and Crafts Society welcomes participants of all
abilities. We are wheelchair accessible and offer
handicapped parking close to our Education Entrance.
If you or your child has any special needs or medical
conditions that we need to be aware of, please notify
us in advance, so we can best accommodate you.
-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POINTSProfessional Development Points (PDPs) are available
for teachers who complete studio custom
classes/workshops. If you wish to take a course for
PDPs, please indicate this at the time of registration.
There is an additional $10 fee.
-PHOTOGRAPHY - Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
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Occasionally, local media will also document special
workshops and events. Registration implies your
compliance with the use of your image in our publicity
materials. If you do not wish for you or your child to be
photographed, please notify us in writing.
-DISCOUNTS - Members of the Lexington Arts and
Crafts Society receive discounts on classes and
workshops. If you are not yet a member and wish to
join, please call 781-862-9696.
-LATE REGISTRATION FEE - $15 - Registrations must
be received at least one week prior to the start of class
or a late fee of $15 will be assessed.
-STUDENT CONDUCT – Members of the LACS
community, including Junior Members, are expected to
exhibit considerate and appropriate behavior.
Examples of prohibited behaviors are: disruption of
learning; threats to the safety of self or others; foul or
obscene gestures or language; disrespect to others;
destruction of property or theft.
Student status is a privilege subject to certain
expectations. LACS reserves the right to suspend or
dismiss students at any time for conduct that LACS
deems to be detrimental to the LACS community or
that violates the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts of the United States.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
BIRD CARVING INSTRUCTOR
JANE LAYTON is an award winning bird carver who has been teaching carving for over twenty years.
Any questions, contact Jane Layton at 781-259-9036.
CERAMICS INSTRUCTORS
LYNNE FISHER is a professional potter; juried shows; professional teacher.
BET LEE has, in addition to 34 years of experience clay, a comprehensive back ground in working with
metals, wood, glass, film and painting. She holds a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art. Besides
teaching at LACS Bet has taught at the Newton Art Center, The Newton Senior Center, and The Belmont
Day School and has developed and implemented a special needs ceramics program for the Northeast ARC.
CORA PUCCI is a professional studio potter. She has exhibited both local, nationally and abroad. Cora has
taught for many years at MIT Student Art Center, DeCordova Museum School children’s summer
program, The Cambridge Center for Adult Ed, and in her own studio at the Old Schwab Mill in Arlington,
MA.
DECORATIVE ARTS INSTRUCTORS
Anne Hunter has been teaching since 1987 in her studio and throughout the United States. The venues
include the national conference of The Society of Decorative Painters and affiliated chapters throughout
the US. She is a regular guest teacher at the Post Road Art Center and Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.
Anne designs and markets instructional painting packets, has authored fourteen Decorative painting
books, and is published in leading international magazines. Anne is an active member of the National
Society of Decorative Painters and the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.
E mail: [email protected] phone: 508-485-9306
METALWORKER INSTRUCTORS
JOY RASKIN has been teaching jewelry making, metalsmithing, wire weaving and other metal techniques
at craft programs throughout New England for over 16 years. For information about Joy, visit her
website at www.joyraskin.com.
LIZ CHECK has been a metalsmith for 24 years, and has taught at the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society for
the past eight years. Her primary focus with both classes is to expose students to as many tools,
techniques and metalsmithing processes as possible.
MICHELA VERANI is an artist, working in metal clay, felt and fused glass. She found metal clay in 2004 and,
after taking beginners’ classes, began to work extensively in this medium, which has become her passion. Since
beginning in metal clay, she has achieved Art Clay Level 1/Senior Certification, Rio Rewards Certification, is a
juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in metal clay and is the fourth person in the world
to pass jurying for the Metal Clay Master’s Registry III. Her metal clay, felted and beaded work has won
numerous awards, most recently in the 2014 Bead Dreams Contest.
She has authored articles for Fired Arts & Crafts, Art Jewelry, Bead Trends, Metal Clay Today, Metal Clay
Artist, The Art Clay Society Quarterly and Bead Unique. Her work has been featured in a number of PMC
Guild Annuals and other books on jewelry as well as many gallery shows in the New England area.
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She teaches metal clay at her home studio in Londonderry, NH, Metalwerx School of Jewelry and Metal Arts,
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, The League of NH Craftsmen’s Craft Center, and other venues in New
England. Her work is sold in The League galleries, local galleries, and by commission.
PAINTING AND DRAWING INSTRUCTORS
D’ANN BROWNRIGG is an award-winning member of the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Painters Guild
and a Distinguished Artist at Concord Art Association. She is an artist member of the North Shore Arts
Association and won their 2009 Charlotte and Alfred Movali award for excellence in any medium. View
D’Ann’s paintings at her website: www.BrownriggGallery.com
JUDITH COOPER is an artist who received her BFA from Boston University, majoring in painting and
drawing, and minoring in art education. She taught art for 30 years in the Gloucester public schools,
where her focus was high school drawing, ceramics and the portfolio class for students who wanted to
attend art school. Since her retirement in 1999, she has received a Certificate in Creative Expression
through the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and then completed her Masters in Interdisciplinary
Studies at Lesley University. She currently facilitates workshops on creativity & self-exploration in her
Lexington Studio, teaches at LACS, the Harvard Ceramics Studio and works with private clients. Judith has
created in many different media and has won awards through the Cambridge and the Concord Art
Associations, as well as the Women’s Caucus for Art. She is a committee member of the Lexington Open
Studios group and participates in that venue every year, opening her studio to the public. Her work hangs
in private and corporate collections.
www.jcooperstudio.com
PAUL GEORGE, New England artist born in Cambridge, MA. He has a BS from Northeastern University.
He studied at the MFA School in Boston and also with National renowned Artists and authors Charles
Reid, and Robert Wade. Paul is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and a member of
the Cape Cod, North Shore, Academic Artists, New England and Rhode Island Watercolor Societies and
former Vice President of the Rockport Art Association. His work can be seen at the George Gallery,
located in beautiful Gloucester, Massachusetts.
ANDREW KUSMIN has received numerous local and national awards. He is a signature member of the
National Watercolor Society, Audubon Artists, Allied Artists of America, Southwest Watercolor Society
and several others. He has a new studio and workshop space located in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Andrew served four years as President of the New England Watercolor Society.
DIANNE LEVINE is a member of the faculty of LACS and has had 50 years’ experience teaching art. Her
work has been seen in the Tokyo Museum of Art and the Southern Nevada Museum of Art. She has been
published in “International Contemporary Masters” and a dictionary of International artists. She is also a
Distinguished Artist member of the Concord Art Association. To view her work, visit her website at
www.dliannelevineart.com
SUE NORDHAUSER grew up in Lexington and is the daughter of Don and Berta Plummer, founding members
of LACS. Both Sue and her Dad are past presidents of LACS. She graduated from UNH with a degree in Art
Education and has taught art at all levels in the public schools, as well as adults in her hometown of Acton for
the past ten years. She first started watercolor with her Dad and then also studied with John Hatch, George
Shedd, Mel Stabin and Paul George. She is a member of LACS as well as the Cape Cod Art Association and
the MFA. She has had four calendars published, note cards, and has exhibited locally in Harwich, Acton and
Lexington.
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MA QINGXIONG was born in Guangdong China and started painting and participating in art shows in
China at an early age. He attended the Qingdao Oceanographic University and earned a B.S. degree in
Meteorology. In 1971 he moved to Beijing and, later met his wife. His father-in-law, General Li,
befriended many artists and collected a great deal of Chinese contemporary art over the years. With his
father-in-law's blessing, Ma was able to study all of these great works and to become very close to many
well-known artists in China. After many one-man shows in China, Ma traveled to US in 1988. Upon his
return to China, he exhibited for the first time his signature style of blending the philosophy and
technique of Chinese painting with western art concepts. These paintings were inspired by western
landscapes he had admired during the visit. This exhibition was held at the National Museum of Fine Arts
in Beijing, and was highly acclaimed by the art critics in China. Ma considers the brush-stroke the
essence and the language of Chinese Painting. And though ever mindful of the tradition of his training, He
has found his own expression with his brush. In his landscapes, he uses ink and gouache in many layers
to give the painting texture and depth, and sometimes paint on both sides of the absorbent rice paper. He
calls this technique “ Heavily-Colored Free-Hand Chinese Painting”. Inspiration for his landscapes started
in China with Huang Shan (the Yellow Mountains), the Great Wall and the Yangtze River and continue in
America with the Grand Canyon, the Pacific Coast and New England.
MARIS PLATIAS, National award winning artist, has taught drawing and design at the Boston MFA for
many years. He is a graduate of the Boston Museum School and Tufts University. He has conducted
classes and workshops throughout New England, and recently was an artist-in-residence at the
"Wilderness Workshop" in Aspen, CO. He is a member of the Guild of Boston Artists, Academic Artists
Association, and The American Society of Marine Artists. He also has been invited to have a one-man
show in his native Latvia next year.
CALEB STONE studied Art at the Lyme Academy in Connecticut and since then has been regularly
teaching, traveling and painting. He works in both oil and watercolor. He has been the recipient of
numerous awards including the John Stobart Fellowship Award, the New England Heritage Award, and
the Wood Award for Excellence in Watercolor. He was fortunate to have grown up in the Art Colony of
Rockport, Massachusetts and exposed at a very early age to plein-air painting by his father Don Stone.
His attraction to the French and American Impressionists and choice of art as a career grew from and was
nurtured by this environment. He currently resides on Cape Ann in Massachusetts.
MATTING AND FRAMING INSTRUCTOR
ROBERT WARSHAWER has been a picture framer for over forty-five years, specializing in preservation
and conservation framing, primarily dealing with artists and collectors. He has lectured, demonstrated,
and taught adult education of picture framing and mat cutting for non-professional framers for over
twenty-five years. He is a member of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA), an
international trade association for the picture framing industry. Warshawer earned the designation
"Master Certified Picture Framer" from the PPFA. He is a past President of the New England Professional
Picture Framers Association and involved in the picture framing industry on conservation and
preservation matters. He is also an active artist, photographer, and printmaker with several solo and
group shows and awards to his name, and his work can be found in many corporate and private
collections. He is also a past President and Master Craftsman of the LACS.
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WEAVERS
BETH CEDERBERG GUERTIN has been a weaver for more than 30 years, and has a strong local and
regional reputation for her knowledge and support of weaving and the fiber arts. She has been involved
with teaching weaving for more than 25 years.
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MATERIALS LISTS BY INSTRUCTORS (Alphabetically)
D’Ann Brownrigg - Materials List
Bring whatever materials in whatever medium you usually use. It doesn’t matter if you follow my advice.
Paints: I recommend using a limited palette. Professional quality paints are important—don’t buy Cotman or
Academy—they have cheaper ingredients and less pigment. It makes better sense to buy fewer tubes of better
paint. I know we all think we just need one more tube of paint and our work will be better. It’s not usually true. I
use Daniel Smith paints because it’s cheaper to buy all my paint from one manufacturer. There are other good
paints. Most of the paint I use is Daniel Smith Quinacridone Magenta, New Gamboge, and French Ultramarine. I am
confessed paintaholic and own a wide variety of colors. I love the Quinacridones which are clean transparent
colors. I avoid opaque colors but they work for some people. You need one or two each reds, yellows and blues
spread across the spectrum.
Brushes: Mostly big ones--Flat or round.
Paper: allocate a piece of paper for checking mixtures and for demos and experiments. Paint on good
quality watercolor paper at least 140 pound. I usually use Arches more by habit than anything else. Cold press is
the most popular but hot press (very smooth) and rough are great also. Buy mold made or handmade papers.
Avoid the ones with a regular mechanical look. Sometimes I use acid free mat board for a smooth surface. Do not
buy student grade watercolor paper—it just doesn’t work. I have recently been seduced by 300 pound paper. It’s
nicer to work on but it is expensive.
Palette: Preferably white with a large mixing area so you can save mixtures. A metal butcher tray or a white plate
is OK—I use a Pike Palette when I am painting indoors and a smaller plastic one outdoors. A cover is important for
avoiding messes and for keeping paint moist between painting sessions. You can buy a kids paint set in the drug
store and replace the paint. Arrange paints in your palette from warm to cool and consistently use the same slot so
you will know what color you are using. It will help keep track of the colors and adjacent colors make less of a
mess if they get accidentally mixed. It is best to add new paint frequently because rock solid paint does not
dissolve in water easily and often has lumps—another advantage of a limited palette. New moist paint is essential
for doing a wash where any part of it will be dark. I don’t discard paint left on the palette—it will remix with new
paint on top. Spray water on the paint before you begin painting.
Paper Towels: Important for clean-up and as a painting tool. I usually try to catch a partly empty roll in the
kitchen to make them less bulky.
Water container: Something light weight. Probably bigger is better. Some people like to use two to keep one
extra clean. I usually use a retired cottage cheese container, but I know bigger would be better.
LACS has containers you can use in class.
Pencil and eraser: I use a mechanical pencil but a No. 2 is fine. Sometimes pencil lines add to a painting but
usually they should be faint. I use a plastic eraser (K&E or Magic Rub which seem best to me) but whatever works
is fine. Some people use kneaded erasers. If you never need a pencil, that is better still. You can paint without a
drawing if that works for you. I like light pencil lines that don’t have to be erased. Some people like darker lines.
I often do a class supplies order usually from Daniel Smith to save on shipping charges. I can supply
materials for a week or two if you have questions about what to buy.
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Liz Check – Materials List
Beginner tool boxes are available to rent for $20 per term, payable to the instructor at the first class. Tool
kits include: saw frame and blades, pliers, files, safety goggles, solder, sandpaper, and drill bits.
Instructor will provide copper for first forging project. Additional materials can be purchased at
www.riogrande.com.
Judith Cooper – Materials List:
Materials List: * = most important
-Spiral Bound Sketch Pad (60 lb. weight paper)-*for class work: ca. 14" x 17" [or if you like larger 18 x 24]
If you wish to get another small one to carry around with you (no smaller than 4 x 6 ; or 9 x 12 spiral
bound)..it’s your choice!
-Erasers-*White plastic: Factis or Staedtlergood for thorough erasing & texturing within the graphite
-Kneaded eraser good for lifting up the graphite off the surface to lighten the tone; also can be made into
a thin point to lighten details
-Graphite Pencils-a selection is always good; from light to dark: HB, *2B, *4B, *6B, 8B with a 9B woodless
for rich darks!
-Pencil Sharpener - suggest getting a good one, steel rather than plastic, that has a plastic receptacle
around it to hold the shavings.
-*Eye Glasses if you need them to see detail. If you already have supplies that you wish to use instead of
what I suggest, that's ok too!
Paul George – Materials List
Oils list:
Palette colors - Cadmium Red Medium, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Transparent Red Oxide
(Rembrandt), Winsor Blue (green shade), Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine Blue, Seves Blue (Rembrandt),
Cad Yellow Light, Cad Yellow Deep, Burnt Sienna
Yellow Ochre Pale, Ivory Black, Viridian green, Permalba White, Raw Umber
Canvas - I recommend painting on a stretched canvas. I use Fredrix 100% pure linen, which is a grade
better than their regular canvas. If you are new, I suggest starting with a 8x10”12”x16”or 16”x 20”but, if
you have more experience, larger is fine. A 9 x 12 canvas board works well for color studies.
Brushes - I use #4,#6, and #8 filberts and an occasional old round sable for detail
Other materials - Easel, a couple of good palette knives, charcoal, odorless turpenoid, medium
(liquin), cups for turpentine etc, rags or paper towels.
Watercolors List:
Palette colors - Aureolin yellow, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow
Pale, Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine Blue, Raw Sienna, Rose Madder Genuine Viridian Green, Winsor
Blue (green shade), Winsor Green (yellow shade), Quinacridone Rose, Quinacridone Gold,
Quinacridone Sienna, Daniel Smith Cobalt Teal Blue
These are my palette colors. It is not necessary for you to have all the colors. I use Winsor Newton,
Sennelier and Daniel Smith paints. I do not recommend buying student grade paints. The colors in
bold print are strongly recommended.
Brushes -I recommend the best brushes you can buy. (Sable if possible) Try to get two flats and two
rounds, a large and small of each. Suggested: Flats 2" and 3/4” (Flats need not be sable but imitation
sable) Rounds #12 and #8
Paper - I recommend any good quality name paper. (D’Arches, Winsor &Newton, Fabriano, Watman). I
suggest that you buy sheets. Blocks are fine if you remove the paper and mount it before painting, as it
tends to buckle if you leave it on the block while you paint. I use bulldog clips to hold the paper.
Boards - Your paper will need to be attached to a solid lightweight board. Use masking tape or
clips if you like, but be sure the board is lightweight.
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Photos - If your workshop is indoors you may want to bring a photo or two of something that you
would really love to paint. I will also have photos from which to paint. We will do some paint-along from my photos.
Anne Hunter – Materials List:
The Art of Decorative Painting: 2-2”base coat brushes, ½” stencil brush; assorted flat (8, 12, ½”) and
round brushes (0 liner, 3, 4, 8) for painting accents; paper towels (1 roll minimum), rubber or latex
gloves to keep hands paint-free, Styrofoam plates (a small package), soft painters’ rags, masking tape,
pencil, ruler, 2 companionable paint colors (8 oz. each, minimum) [NOTE: Teacher will bring a line of
paints in 29 colors for purchase], finishing wax or varnish (waterbase).
Intro to Acrylics: Brushes: recommended brushes will be supplied upon registration / Sea sponge 3”
natural / #2 pencil / White eraser / Painters tape (low tack) / Water basin / Paper towels / Tracing
paper
Andrew Kusmin – Materials List
Brushes: these are basic; other suggestions will be made as class progresses (bring others if you own
them): 1 inch flat; #8 round, #12 round.
Paints: New Gamboge (yellow) or Indian Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Winsor Red, Sap green (Greens are
always optional with me; I like to mix them).Cerulean Blue…CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING THREE:
Prussian, Ultramarine, Cobalt; CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING THREE: Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber or Sepia
Paper: 140 lb or 300 lb (Andrew uses) cold press, in blocks or single sheets, at least 11X14 or larger. A
heavier weight paper produces a superior product. This is the place students often get fooled by
“bargains”. Good paper makes a great difference.
Palette: Pike Palette or a similar style with at least 16 wells and a cover.
Other: Water container, paper towels or tissues, good quality watercolor sketch pad, tracing paper,
scrubber brush, masking tape, single edge razor, drawing pencil, good quality eraser.
Jane Layton – Materials List:
New Students: Please bring $15.00 for materials.
Bet Lee - Materials List
Students are advised to bring the following tools to class: pin tool, cut off wire, basic wood tools, sponge
and towel. These items can be purchased at Playtime in Arlington, Portland Ceramics in Braintree and
other online sites.
Dianne Levine – Materials List
Drawing board, Masonite or foam core; as many soft pastels as you can afford (unless you wish to work
with oil pastels. They are not interchangeable.) ; newspaper, paper (I prefer you to use a sanded or
coated surface. The papers I suggest you work with are Sennelleir’s La Carte Pastel card, Wallis, Uart or
Colorfix. If you can’t find these, Canson Touch is an acceptable paper); a hand protector such as Windsor
Newton Art Guard or Silicon Glove, or you may wish to use a surgical glove; masking tape
Maris Platais – Materials List
Acrylic paints – primary colors and white, different size brushes, Canvas, board or surface on which to
paint. A pallete (could be a commercial type, or something as simple as a piece of mat board.) Cups or
jars for water. A table top easel, (if you like to paint sitting down ), otherwise studio easels are provided
by the society. Paper towel or wipe cloth.
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Ma Qingxiong – Materials List
Rice Paper: Big sheet 27x54 inches (regular Shuan paper, made in Anhui China is better), “ Su-Mi-E”
paper book or roll are OK too. We only use raw paper, not sized rice paper.
Chinese/ Japanese ink: Liquid in bottle.
Chinese/Japanese Brushes: At least need three sizes: Small (very fine tip), Medium (Large size “orchid
bamboo” brush, for most expressive strokes) Large (the size like thumb, for wash and big strokes)
Colors: Chinese painting colors (chips or tubes), watercolor and gouache.
Dishes: at least need 3 (for ink and mixing color, bigger and flat are better) Felt: Put it on table, under rice
paper (blanket will be good) Container: For containing water.
Supplies can be purchased at Cheetan Trading (Book Store), 214 Lincoln St. Boston, MA 02111. Tel: 617451-1309, 800-617-3544. Some supplies can be purchased at Utrecht or Artist & Craftsman Supply580
Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-354-3636 www.artistcraftsman.com Or by mail order at
OAS (Oriental Art Supply) Open M-F 8-5(Pacific Time) add: P.O. Box 6596, Huntington Beach, CA 92615,
Tel: 1-800-969-4471, 714-969-4470 www.orientalartsupply.com [email protected]
Cora Pucci – Materials List
Playtime in Arlington carries a ceramic tool kit for about $10 and a fettling knife for about $3. This is a
good deal. At the first class we can talk about purchasing several for those who want them.
Al Zabin – Materials List
Any camera including Smartphones will be fine. Bring your camera manual, if you have one. Bring some
photographs on a thumb drive to the first session
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