Summer Art Alliance Art Classes are now available for sign up

In-Person at the Art Center

Plein Air, Location to be Announced

Instructor: Jennifer Kane, jenn_kane@hotmail.com
In-person location to be announced with Zoom backup for bad weather days. Bring your favorite drawing materials and enjoy time with others as we observe and take inspiration from our surroundings to create mindful artworks in nature. Instructor will provide structure and guidance throughout the course. You will need a drawing board and/or easel, your own drawing materials, something to sit on, drinking water and a wide brimmed hat.
Fee: $135 members; $185 non-members, Tuesdays, 1-4:00 pm, 8 weeks, begins June 15

Painting Open Studio

Coordinator: Susan Graham, grahamarchitecture@comcast.net
An opportunity for open studio time. No instruction provided. You may attend as suits your schedule but please email the coordinator in advance of each session if you are planning to attend so that we may ensure proper distancing is possible.
Fee: $10 payable each day you attend (no registration required). Tuesdays 9am-noon, begins June 15

Stained Glass

Instructor: Ken Plattner, 814-360-8571
For beginning and advanced students. Beginners make a small project and learn the basics of copper foil and stained glass work. Call Ken about materials before the first class.
Fee: $135 members, $185 non-members. Wednesdays, 6-9:00pm, 8 weeks, begins June 16

Adventures in Acrylics

Instructor: Bob Placky, 814-574-3440, rplacky@comcast.net
The Acrylic painting class will be an open studio approach with individual one on one instruction provided “live”. New and seasoned painters are welcomed, we will review your previous work and establish a few painting goals in the 8 week long course. The history of Acrylics and foundation skills will be presented with an overview of Masterworks of Art. Students will be given a weekly Acrylic challenge during the first 5 weeks; these challenges will be shared in a class critique / discussion. Students will produce a final painting in the the remaining three weeks. Please contact instructor with any questions.
Fee: $135 members; $185 non-members. Thursdays, 1-4:00pm, 8 weeks, begins June 17

Open Studio

Coordinator: Tom Mickle, tommickle@gmail.com
An opportunity to work from a model in the medium of your choice.
Fee: $10 per session on a drop-in basis, no preregistration required. Thursdays, 6-9:00pm, begins June 17.

Oil Portraits

Instructor: Marisa Eichman, 814-880-5058, meich9@gmail.com
We will focus on painting the expressive portrait in oils. Bring in a photo of a portrait you want to paint and your questions. We’ll talk about how to work with photo reference – how to edit the light and color information in the photo so it looks more life-like and expressive. We’ll also learn about how to get a good likeness, how to capture expressions, how to create skin tones, how to paint hair, edges, texture, different lighting situations, and whatever else we have time for! For all levels. Come to the first class ready to paint. Email me for a supply list or with any questions. Search Marisa Eichman Artist on Facebook for a pinned post at the top on choosing a good photo reference.
Fee: $70, members; $95 nonmembers. Saturday, July 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 9am-12 noon.

In-Person Pop Ups

Wildlife Cards in Watercolor & Pen, July 16, 7-9:00pm

Wildlife images on Cards with the loose flowing sense of watercolors and just the right amount of pen to touch in some details.

Art Layers (landscape), July 23, 7-9:00pm

Let’s create a landscape with the layering of many different materials.

Creative Journaling, July 30, 7-9:00pm

Discuss various avenues to enhance your art journaling, then create a page filled with creative energy.

Fee for all in-person Pop Ups: $20 per session. Instructor: Michele Rivera, mxr194@gmail.com

In-person Workshops

An Introduction to Bookbinding: Pamphlet stitch and double-Italian long stitch

Instructor: Lisa Baumgartner, lme129@yahoo.com
In this two session workshop you will create two hand bound, hard covered notebooks.
In session 1 you will get an overview of the materials, tools and methods used in making a handmade book. After this brief overview, we will move on to making a hardcover pamphlet stitch notebook.
In session 2, we will build on the techniques learned to make a similar hardcover book, but this time using a more involved stitching technique: the double-Italian long stitch. Once you know these bookbinding basics, you will have opened up a Pandora’s box of bookbinding possibilities!
Fee: $80 plus $8 for supplies, members; $90 plus $8 for supplies, non-members.
Wednesday, June 16 and June 23, 9am-12:30pm.

Small Works, Big Impact in Watercolors

Instructor: Michele Rivera, mxr194@gmail.com
Experience the enjoyment of creating 4″x6″ paintings, using watercolors, markers, and other supplies. We will explore the avenue of less is more in your artwork. “Keeping it simple in a chaotic world” Contact instructor for supplies list.
Fee: $60, members; $70 non-members. Thursday, June 17, 9am-12:30pm

Paint-Along with Lena

Instructor: Lena Thynell, 814-777-8532, lthynell@comcast.net
Are you ready for an in-person workshop at the Art Alliance? Enjoy painting botanical watercolors in a relaxed atmosphere. This class is designed for all levels of watercolor experience. We will capture the gesture and fresh and vibrant colors of summer flowers. We will be painting from fresh flowers brought into the studio. You will work on a verity of pieces. Please bring your own watercolor supplies, also bring lunch/ snacks and something to drink. Email Lena for supplies to bring along.
Fee: $110 members; $130 non-members. Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20, 10am-3pm both days.

Studio to Plein Air, At the Rhoneymeade Arboretum & Sculpture Garden

Instructor: Susan Nicholas Gephart, 814-360-2116, SNicholasArt@gmail.com
Discover how to see beyond the obvious within the landscape, and use expressive color to capture the essence of mood and atmosphere in sky and more. Whether you work in pastel, oil, watercolor, or acrylic, you will learn to see the depth of color and create a unique and personally expressive painting in this relaxed and upbeat studio to plein air experience. Skilled in all mediums, Susan is a seasoned studio and plein air painter who will lead you to your personal color expression in the medium of your choice. Her goal is to connect to you and inspire creativeness each day. You will learn plein air tips and tricks along with the basics of preparing for a fun and successful outdoor painting experience. We will meet each day at the Rhoneymeade Arboretum & Sculpture Garden Studio.
Fee: $225.00 for members; $275.00 for non-members. Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26, 8am-4pm.

Zoom Pop Ups

Watercolor Flowers, May 21, 7-9pm

In this class, we will be drawing with dip pens and ink, as well as creating washes and areas of texture. Each week features new warm ups, demonstrations, and practice sessions tailored to the needs of class participants. This is a delightful medium that allows the artist to work quickly and enjoy spontaneous results.

Pen and Ink Watercolor, June 18, 7-9pm

Join us for an evening of relaxation and painting from the comfort of your home. Learn how to mix watercolor with black pen to add a bold technique to any of your watercolors. Artist Nicole Packard will lead you through the process over zoom. You will need a sheet of watercolor paper, watercolor paints (tubes or palettes at fine), paint brushes, a black pen (micron pens are best but any pen will work), and a pencil.

Watercolor Birds, June 25, 7-9pm

Learn the basics of watercolor painting while creating your own version of a colorful bird painting. No need to leave your home, artist Nicole Packard will be leading you through the process over Zoom. You will need a set of watercolor paints (tubes or palette), a paintbrush, a pencil, and a sheet of watercolor paper.

Instructor for all Zoom Pop Ups: Nicole Packard, 814-880-5058, nmpackard21@yahoo.com
Fee: $15 per session. Dates as noted. These classes are offered via Zoom.