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    February 2012
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    Children's Art Studio - January - Tues
    Drawing 101 - Wens.
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    January 24th - February 28th, 2012: Drawing 101 - Tues
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    Part I of a beginning drawing course based on teaching methods of Dr. Betty Edwards autor of the book "Drawing on the right side of the brain." This innovative and experiential approach to drawing is designed to develop the skills necessary for drawing with confidence by enhancing the student's powers of observation. Part one of three.

    Tuesday evening class.
    Members: $90 for 6 weeks
    Non-Members: $105 for 6 weeks
    Includes Material Fee

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    January 25th - February 29th, 2012: Drawing 101 - Wens.
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    Part I of a beginning drawing course based on teaching methods of Dr. Betty Edwards autor of the book "Drawing on the right side of the brain." This innovative and experiential approach to drawing is designed to develop the skills necessary for drawing with confidence by enhancing the student's powers of observation. Part one of three.

    Wednesday morning class.
    Members: $90 for 6 weeks
    Non-Members: $105 for 6 weeks
    Includes Material Fee

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    February 2nd - 23rd, 2012: Children's Art Studio - Feburary - Thurs
    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    Classes are designed to introduce children to visual arts and provide art enrichment beyond the school curriculum. A variety of media and techniques will be explored; special emphasis on drawing skills. Students learn the concept of drawing from a model, including pictures and/or simple objects. Throughout the process young artists are encouraged to develop their initial drawings into finished compositions. Media explored include markers, water-brushed markers, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, oil pastels, watercolor and acrylic paints, as well as scratch art, collage and print making.

    This is the Thursday 3:30 -5:00PM class.
    Accepting new students at the beginning of each month. Runs through to March.

    Members: $55 per month
    Non-Members: $65 per month
    Includes Material Fee

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    February 4th, 2012: Patchwork 101
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Instructor: Linda Cobb

    The Folk Arts Series continues with the workshop on traditional patchwork, a technique every beginning quilter has to master. The students will be guided step by step through the techniques of hand piecing, starting with some half square triangles. Bring a pair of good scissors. All other materials will be provided.

    Members: $30
    Non-Members: $40
    Material Fee: $10 (payable at the first class)

    Linda Cobb
    Linda Cobb

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    February 7th - 28th, 2012: Children's Art Studio - Feburary - Tues
    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    Classes are designed to introduce children to visual arts and provide art enrichment beyond the school curriculum. A variety of media and techniques will be explored; special emphasis on drawing skills. Students learn the concept of drawing from a model, including pictures and/or simple objects. Throughout the process young artists are encouraged to develop their initial drawings into finished compositions. Media explored include markers, water-brushed markers, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, oil pastels, watercolor and acrylic paints, as well as scratch art, collage and print making.

    This is the Tuesday 3:30 -5:00PM class.
    Accepting new students at the beginning of each month. Runs through to March.

    Members: $55 per month
    Non-Members: $65 per month
    Includes Material Fee

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    February 9th, 2012: Art for Wimps
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    Finally, an adult class for those curious about art, but too intimidated to try! Guided by a curriculum designed to inspire confidence and skill building, students will explore a variety of media. At the end of an interesting and fun-filled six weeks, participants will possess the confidence necessary to participate in any other WCAA art class.

    Members: $90
    Non-Members: $105
    Material Fee: $15

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    February 11th, 2012: Travel with Watercolor - Feb
    10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Instructor: Roger Hill

    Take your painting along with you. The instructor will introduce the students to the travel watercolor kit. Postcard size paper and pocket size watercolor sets are the tickts to a creative time on your next vacation.

    Members: $50
    Non-Members: $60
    No Material Fee: $35 (Payable at class)
    Lunch catered by Ant Hill Farm included.

    Repeat class will be held on March 10, 2012

    Roger Hill
    Roger Hill

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    February 18th, 2012: The Art of Photographing Art
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Instructor: Chip Forelli

    In today’s digital world, the image of one’s art is more important than ever. Whether taking pictures for one’s web site or business card, or presenting your work to a gallery or museum, making an accurate and clear impression is essential. Taught by a professional photographer, this workshop is designed to achieve exactly that. Bring a small piece of art (no bigger than 16”by 20” for two or three-dimensional work) to photograph and take home the digital ! le upon the completion of the workshop.

    Members: $30
    Non-Members: $40

    Chip Forelli
    Chip Forelli

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    February 25th - 26th, 2012: Polymer Clay Weekend
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    This two-day introductory polymer clay workshop is an intensive and condensed version of the traditional six week course. Polymer clay (trademarked as Fimo or Sculpey) is a pliable synthetic compound versatile enough to sculpt, carve, texture, paint, stamp, mold and layer into intricate patterns. It does not dry out and may be€ fired in a standard home oven.

    Saturday class will be devoted to learning how to shade in clay (“Skinner Blend”) and how to create intricate designs known as ”mille€ ori canes”. Practical applications for pen, tin or bead projects will take place on Sunday morning. Texturing techniques, use of metal foils and application of transfers to decorative tiles will take place in the afternoon.

    Members: $120
    Non-Members: $135

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    March 1st - 29th, 2012: Children's Art Studio - March - Thurs
    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    Classes are designed to introduce children to visual arts and provide art enrichment beyond the school curriculum. A variety of media and techniques will be explored; special emphasis on drawing skills. Students learn the concept of drawing from a model, including pictures and/or simple objects. Throughout the process young artists are encouraged to develop their initial drawings into finished compositions. Media explored include markers, water-brushed markers, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, oil pastels, watercolor and acrylic paints, as well as scratch art, collage and print making.

    This is the Thursday 3:30 -5:00PM class.
    Accepting new students at the beginning of each month. Runs through to March.

    Members: $55 per month
    Non-Members: $65 per month
    Includes Material Fee

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    March 3rd, 2012: The Secret Life of Plastic Bags
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    First workshop in our new series of eco-friendly crafts. An introduction to a new method of using ordinary plastic grocery shopping bags as an art material to make many interesting projects ranging from ornaments to baskets and jewelry

    Members: $30
    Non-Members: $40
    Materials fee (due in class): $5

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    March 6th - 27th, 2012: Children's Art Studio - March - Tues
    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Instructor: Hana Gorman

    Classes are designed to introduce children to visual arts and provide art enrichment beyond the school curriculum. A variety of media and techniques will be explored; special emphasis on drawing skills. Students learn the concept of drawing from a model, including pictures and/or simple objects. Throughout the process young artists are encouraged to develop their initial drawings into finished compositions. Media explored include markers, water-brushed markers, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, oil pastels, watercolor and acrylic paints, as well as scratch art, collage and print making.

    This is the Tuesday 3:30 -5:00PM class.
    Accepting new students at the beginning of each month. Runs through to March.

    Members: $55 per month
    Non-Members: $65 per month
    Includes Material Fee

    Hana Gorman
    Hana Gorman

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    March 10th, 2012- 11th: Travel with Watercolor - March
    10:00 pm - 3:00 am

    Instructor: Roger Hill

    Take your painting along with you. The instructor will introduce the students to the travel watercolor kit. Postcard size paper and pocket size watercolor sets are the tickts to a creative time on your next vacation.

    Members: $50
    Non-Members: $60
    No Material Fee: $35 (Payable at class)
    Lunch catered by Ant Hill Farm included.

    Roger Hill
    Roger Hill

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    March 17th, 2012: The Business of Writing - Personal to Publishable
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Instructor: Jenn O'Reily

    Does your writing serve you well? Are you communicating with your desired audience effectively?
    Is your desired purpose attained whether that is personal, professional, or educational? This workshop will delve through the levels of authorship across many writing applications to identify what publishers, employers, educators and media demand from the written word today. Use this session to hone your skills to an artistic form, advance your success in career or educational settings, or gain the satisfaction of knowing how to formulate and/or evaluate a publishable blurb in this wide ranging, hands-on opportunity

    Members: $40
    Non-Members: $50

    Jenn O'Reily
    Jenn O'Reily

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    March 24th, 2012: Publishing: An Evolving Enigma
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Instructor: Jenn O'Reily John O'Reily

    Publishers for both traditional and digital formats must have product. Explore today’s emerging new marketplace to discover where these products now come from, how they are delivered, and by whom. Use this session to gain understanding of the historical flow of material from author to publisher to marketplace. Learn how the advent of the digital book is rocking the traditional publishing industry and how this impacts authors. By dissecting the business models of major media powerhouses you can discern writing opportunities and know how and to whom to pitch them. Brainstorm like a publisher to evaluate how to attract interest in your writing, and an agent and ultimately reach its readership. This session will expand your knowledge of the changing world of publishing and help you define whether your work should seek to befriend or slay the proverbial publishing dragon.

    Members: $40
    Non-Members: $50

    Jenn O'Reily
    Jenn O'Reily
    John O'Reily
    John O'Reily

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    Updated: 2-4-2012 12:45 am EST