For students, members and those whom will be in the gallery longer then 2 1/2 hours and don't want to worry about refilling their meters, there's a parking lot close that allows you to put in enough money for several hours at a time! Woohoo!!
Please click here for a printable PDF of Fall 2019's Class Brochure!
Please click here for a printable PDF of Summer 2019's Class Brochure!
**Webmasters Note: Classes are listed from Youth to Adult, then by Start Date (If there are multiple start dates I went with the earliest one).**
Fall 2019 Schedule
Youth Workshops & Classes
Young at Art w/ Emily Wantz
Kids in pre-K and Kindergarten will have a blast while they explore their creativity and artistic style. Kids will have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of materials and will have completed projects to take home most weeks. Come dressed to get messy and have fun!
Ages 4-6 Minimum 3/Maximum 6 students (due to age group)
EW28 MONDAYS (6), SEPT 16th, 23rd, 30th, OCT 7th, 21st * 28th, 4:30pm-5:30pm
$50 Members/$55 Non-members
Kids Art Club w/ Emily Wantz
Kids will develop their own creativity and artistic style while exploring the elements of art and design in this hands-on class. We will use a wide variety of materials. Projects will be partly guided by the instructor, and partly guided by the students, based on their own interests.
Ages 7+ Minimum 4/Maximum 8 Students
EW29 MONDAYS (8), SEPT 16th, 23rd, 30th, OCT 7th, 21st, 28th, NOV 4th & 18th, 6:15pm-7:15pm
$85 Members/$90 Non-members
Introduction to Charcoal Drawing for Teens w/ Emily Wantz
Students will learn the basics and have the opportunity to explore more with charcoal drawing techniques. Please bring a newsprint sketch pad at least 9"x12", thin vine charcoal, and a kneaded eraser. All materials are available for purchase online or at local arts and crafts stores.
Ages 12+ Minimum 3/Maximum 6 Students
EW30 TUESDAYS (6), SEPT 17th, 24th, OCT 1st, 8th, 28th & NOV 5th, 6:00pm-7:15pm
$70 Members/$75 Non-members
Children's Drawing Class w/ Stephen Stroup
Students will discover the joy of drawing while learning the fundamentals of composition, explore contour drawing, learn how to make their drawings look more 3D and how to build a good compositional drawing. Subjects will include still life, animals and cartoons.
Supplies required: 11"x14" sketch pad, sketch pencils: H, HB, 2B, 4B & 6B, pencil eraser. Class held at instructor's studio at 19 E. Middle St.
Ages 8-14 Maximum 4 Students
SS16 SATURDAYS (4), OCT 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
$65 Members/$70 Non-members
Young Adult/Adult Classes & Workshops
Thursday's Open Art *Free Studio*
Everyone is invited, Guild members and non-members, to these Open Studio Sessions on Thursdays. Bring your own supplies and work on your project with other artists working on theirs! There will be no formal instruction. Guild member Cathy Mitzel has graciously offered to host these Thursday afternoon sessions for anyone who'd like to stretch their artistic muscles in a relaxed atmosphere with fellow artists. Free to Guild members, non-members we are asking for a small monetary donation towards our scholarship fund at the front desk. Preregistering is preferred, but drop-in's welcome.
Ages 18+ Maximum 10 Students *No Child Care*
CM01 THURSDAYS (12), SEPT 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, OCT 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, NOV 7th, 14th & 21st, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Free for Members/Small Donation for Non-members
Open Studio for Painters w/ Eric Miller
Meet with an experienced instructor and get to know other artists as you work together on paintings in watercolor, acrylic or oil. Start a new piece or bring a work in progress. One-on-one instruction and critiques are provided in each class. Students will provide their own painting supplies and reference photos. Some painting experience is required.
Ages 18+ Minimum 5/Maximum 12 Students
EM05 WEDNESDAYS (6), SEPT 18th, 25th, OCT 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd, 10:00am-12:00pm
$65 Members/$80 Non-members
Fundamentals of Drawing w/ Eric Miller
It is essential for an artist to practice their drawing skills. A series of exercises will be covered that focus on improvement in the way you draw, whether for fun in a sketchbook, for planning paintings, or for finished drawings. Some drawing experience will be helpful, but all skill levels are welcome! Students will provide their own sketchbooks (minimum size 9"x12"), drawing pencils (2H, HB, 2B), a white vinyl eraser and a kneaded rubber eraser.
Ages 18+ Minimum 4/Maximum 8 Students
EM06 WEDNESDAYS (4), OCT 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd, 1:00pm-2:30pm
$65 Members/$80 Non-members
Colored Pencil - Exploring Prismacolor w/ Stanley Gilmore Jr.
Prismacolor goes beyond your normal childhood pencils. You will learn fundamental techniques like crosshatching, tonal values, layering, fusing colors, burnishing and so much more that will produce very impressive work. Come observe, inquire, learn, attempt and excel!
For your first day of class, please bring Prismacolor Premier box set (36 count minimum), 9"x12" Strathmore Pastel Paper (assorted colors), HB pencil and a kneaded eraser.
Ages 18+ Minimum 4/Maximum 10 Students
SG23 FRIDAYS (6), OCT 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, NOV 1st & 8th, 2:00pm-4:00pm
$100 Members/$125 Non-members
The Two-Pencil Experience for Drawing! w/ Stanley Gilmore Jr.
**Intermediate level class, background in drawing required** Learn to draw dramatic drawings with just two pencils. Yes, just two pencils will create stunning drawings that make normal drawing seem mediocre in comparison. Subjects like animals, birds, flowers and even still life's among other possibilities, will inspire your passion for the ultimate drawing experience. Once you master the techniques presented, you will want to explore beyond to enhance your own personal creativity!
Materialsl: HB pencil, Prismacolor Black pencil, kneaded eraser and pink pearl eraser, 11"x14" pad of bristle board.
Ages 18+ Minimum 4/Maximum 10 Students
TUESDAYS (6), OCT 8th, 15th, 22nd, NOV 5th, 12th & 19th
SG21A 10:00am-12:00pm
SG21B 2:00pm-4:00pm
$125 Members/$135 Non-members
Exploring Watercolor Techniques w/ Stanley Gilmore Jr.
Students will learn techniques in watercolor that will enhance the quality of their personal endeavors. Techniques such as wet on wet, dry brush, spattering, essential color theory, and selective limited color use as well. Beginner to intermediate experience welcome! Materials list provided at the gallery's front desk or by clicking here.
Ages 18+ Minimum 4/Maximum 10 Students
SG22 MONDAYS (6), OCT 14th, 21st, 28th, NOV 11th, 18th & 25th, 10:00am-12:00pm
$100 Members/$125 Non-members
DSLR 301 Workshop w/ Carla Long
This workshop will help you better understand what and how to use your equipment in Manual Mode, focusing on using your Light Meter and how to work in various kinds of lighting, all while working solely in Manual Mode. EQUIPMENT: DSLR or camera that allows you to shoot in manual mode.
Ages 13+ Minimum 3/Maximum 10 Students
CL77 SATURDAY, OCT 26th, 8:30am-12:00pm
$45 Members/$50 Non-members
Summer 2019 Schedule
Seascapes: Painting Water w/ Stanley Gilmore Jr.
Students will learn six approaches during the six weeks of instruction. We will paint calm water, ripple water, rough water that glitters, waves breaking on shore, rivers and waterfalls, and fog on water. More of an intermediate class; not for those unfamiliar with medium in meeting the challenges the subject of water entails. Come prepared to be challenged and acquire techniques unique to painting with watercolors!
Supply list available at the gallery's front desk, or by clicking here.
Ages 18+ Minimum 4/Maximum 10 Students
SG20 TUESDAYS (6), July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th & 20th, 2:00pm-4:00pm
$120 Members/$135 Non-members
Depicting Fur with Colored Pencil w/ Amy Lindenberger
Many artists enjoy depicting animals in their work, and if there's one thing many animals have in common, it's fur! But fur comes in many versions, from the smooth hair of a horse, to the dense fur of a lion's mane, to the thick, soft fur of a Persian cat. In this class, we will use a variety of colored pencil techniques to create several small swatches of different types of fur, then --as time permits-- students may choose one type to render as a more complete animal study.
Click here to see some beautiful examples of the type of art you'll be creating in this workshop.
Supply list available at the gallery's front desk or by clicking here.
Ages 18+ Minimum 4/Maximum 10 Students
AL03 TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, August 13th & 14th, 10:00am-4:00pm
$100 Members/$125 Non-members
Watercolor Workshop w/ Lynne Yancha
Back by popular demand, Lynne Yancha, a well-known watercolor artist, will instruct fellow artists to shift their consciousness, just slightly, so that your painting experience is more meaningful and fun, while at the same time taking your work seriously.
Among the items she'll emphasize are:
- Working from Photographs
- The importance of a thumbnail sketch
- Paint application
- Importance of light and allowing mistakes
- How to combine the elements of abstraction and realism in work
Yancha usually starts each day with a demonstration, emphasizing different techniques. She'll include a slideshow, a still-life for students to copy while she provides positive critiques for students throughout the day.
Ages 15+ Minimum 4/Maximum 12 Students
LY03 THURSDAY-SATURDAY, August 22nd, 23rd & 24th, 10:00am-3:00pm
$160 Members/$185 Non-members