Event Series Intermediate Drawing

Intermediate Drawing

ZOOM Class Your computer, PA, United States

About In this class we will review the basic concepts of value and composition. We will delve further into creating portraits, landscapes, and still life that have better proportions and are more visually appealing. We will learn more about your style of drawing and use that to create more satisfying pieces. Be prepared to draw […]

$130

Watercolor Landscape

ZOOM Class Your computer, PA, United States

Join us for a relaxing evening of watercolor painting. You will learn watercolor techniques while creating your own version of this painting. Artist Nicole Packard will lead you through the process over Zoom. You will need a sheet of watercolor paper, a set of watercolors (tubed or palette paints are fine), and paintbrushes.

$20
Event Series Draw and Paint with India Ink

Draw and Paint with India Ink

ZOOM Class Your computer, PA, United States

About India ink is an ancient drawing and painting medium that allows for high contrast, spontaneity, and experimentation. Three projects: portrait, landscape, and abstract, will be the playground to learn and practice techniques and concepts introduced in class. Instructor Jennifer Kane; [email protected]   8 week session Mar 22 – May 10 1:00–4:00pm Online via Zoom […]

$170
Event Series Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

For beginning and advanced students. Beginners will make a small project and learn the basics of copper foil and stained glass work. Advanced or repeat students will continue with previous or personal projects. Instructor: Ken Plattner; 814-360-8571 (text only) 8 week session Mar 23 – May 11 6–9:00pm Art Alliance Center $140 (members) $170 (non-members) […]

$170
Event Series Weekly Evening Open Model Session

Weekly Evening Open Model Session

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

About Ever want to try drawing the nude figure? Come enjoy the challenge of working from the model during timed poses. Figure drawing is simply one of the best ways to keep your eye and drawing skills sharp. No instruction, but you’ll be working alongside dedicated artists from a variety of art fields. Coordianted by […]

Event Series Mommy and Me Mini Camp

Mommy and Me Mini Camp

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Mommy (or Pop-Pop/Grammy/Auntie) and Me Ages 3–6 Instructor: Julia Nelson This art class is designed for our youngest artists and their caregivers. We will explore the media and art tools in our studio and learn how to extend the experience at home. We will cover tips for creating a maker space and understanding the development […]

$60

Draw & Paint Outdoors

Updated 6/14: This workshop has been canceled. If you love to be outdoors, and you love making art, this is the workshop for you! Learn how to connect with your surroundings through observation, sketching, and painting. Value studies will be created to capture the light and form, then those studies will be developed into finished […]

$200
Event Series Recycled Recreate Art

Recycled Recreate Art

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 5–8 Instructor: Donna Lawrence Create art using recycled items! From bottle caps to magazines kids will learn how to reuse or upcycle things they might normally dispose of to create art.  

$145
Event Series Star Wars

Star Wars

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 7–11 Instructor: Julia Nelson A short time ago …in an art studio nearby …there existed a group of space lovers and would-be astronauts who loved Space Fantasy. Let’s create fantastic sculptures of rockets and light sabers, design costumes and accessories for living in outer space. If you attended this camp last year we invite […]

$170

Small Works, Big Impact in Watercolors

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

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 Michelle Rivera at [email protected] for supplies list.

$65
Event Series Art Medley

Art Medley

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 5–8 Instructor: Nicole Packard Do you enjoy all types of art? Then this class is perfect for you. We will be making everything from realistic drawings to sculptures to cartoons.

$145
Event Series Say Yes to the Mess

Say Yes to the Mess

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 7–11 Instructor: Liza Johnson Use all the best and most fun types of “messy” art materials to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Join us for a week of exploration and stretching your imagination while having lots of fun!

$170

Nature Journaling: Simplified Landscapes, Plein Air, & Daily Writing Practices

Nature and the changing of seasons are a constant source of beauty and inspiration. Translating this beauty into small sketches, simplified landscape paintings, and free writing can not only allow you to develop a deeper connection with the natural world, but it can also re-frame your focus on observing the simple and elegant details that […]

$95

Event Series Making Mosaic Art

Making Mosaic Art

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 5–8 Instructor: Donna Lawrence Mosaics are beautiful pictures made from colorful tiles of different shapes and sizes. It’s a great way to explore colors and shapes and kids will learn to create geometric patterns or images with a variety of materials.

$145
Event Series American Indian

American Indian

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 7–11 Instructor: Carrie Koch Stepping off from exhibits found at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, this camp will explore traditional art, contemporary native art, and games from a sampling of the tribes of the Americas.

$170
Event Series American Indian

American Indian

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 7–11 Instructor: Carrie Koch Stepping off from exhibits found at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, this camp will explore traditional art, contemporary native art, and games from a sampling of the tribes of the Americas. 

$170

July Member Show & First Friday

Kish Bank’s Expect More Store 114 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

Annual Members Show The Members Show offers the opportunity for all Art Alliance members, regardless of their level of expertise, to show their work. The show will be split between June and July and held at KISH Bank Expect More Store on S. Allen St in State College. We look forward to this double annual […]

Event Series Crazy Color Camp

Crazy Color Camp

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 5–8 Instructor: Austin Van Allen Campers will learn how to manipulate color, use color schemes, and how color can affect our moods.  Campers will learn how to use a variety of materials, techniques, and genres including doodle art, collage, and color pencil and marker technique. Come join us for a color-FULL week of camp!

$140
Event Series Art in Math and Nature

Art in Math and Nature

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 7–11 Insturctor: Lisa Turner Explore and make art using tessellations, number patterns like the golden rectangle and Fibonacci, fractals, tanagrams and MORE! Multi-media with drawing, collage and painting.

$140

Silver Jewelry Making for Beginners with Precious Metal Clay (PMC)

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Workshop Description Instructor: Wendy Schuster, [email protected] Do you have a desire to make jewelry but are intimidated because you think you need extensive training? Come learn how to make beautiful fine silver jewelry using a truly amazing material called Precious Metal Clay (PMC). PMC is exactly what its name describes—metal, but in the form of […]

$185
Event Series Beginning Drawing

Beginning Drawing

ZOOM Class Your computer, PA, United States

Students will learn to master light and shadow while creating illusions of 3D objects on paper. They will also delve into the emotive qualities of line and texture. Creating depth will be stressed but perspective will touched upon if participants feel comfortable. If time permits color and color theory will be touched upon. Plan to […]

$130
Event Series Finishing Touches in Watercolors

Finishing Touches in Watercolors

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Explore various ways to finish off your watercolor paintings. We will explore using inks, colored pencils, pastels, and etc. to come up with creative ideas to finish off your paintings. You may bring paintings you’re working on and/or use assignments from class. With instructor Michelle Rivera. 3 weeks, 9:00am–12:00pm July 7, 14, & 21

$65
Event Series Color Reduction Linocut

Color Reduction Linocut

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

In this class you will learn the techniques for color reduction linocut printmaking using a single lino plate for relief cutting and layering inks. You will develop your individual cutting marks and experiment with ink mixing and transparency while creating a three to four color edition. Open to all skill levels. With instructor Cindy Hassler. […]

$140
Event Series Fantasy Art

Fantasy Art

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 5–8 Instructor: Nicole Packard Join us for a week of creative art making centered around imaginative stories. Whether you pull ideas from your favorite book or develop your own, this is the class for you. From drawing to painting to graphic novels we will explore fantastical art in many different mediums.

$145

Acrylic Pour Painting

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

This workshop will explore acrylic pouring, a technique that produces quick paintings with dramatic, contemporary results. We will cover different paint mixing and several ways of pouring the paint over the canvas. By the end of the workshop, you will have a vibrant painting with “cells’’ that will give the work a “marbled” effect. With […]

$65
Event Series Printmaking

Printmaking

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 7–11 Instructor: Liza Johnson Styrofoam prints, stamp making, gelli printing, collagraphs, and any other fun ways we can imagine and experiment with to create prints. Join us for a week of printmaking fun!

$170
Event Series Comics and Cartooning

Comics and Cartooning

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 7–11 Instructor: Adam Swartz From your imagination to the page and beyond! Create your own realistic or make-believe characters and bring them to life this week. Set the scene and tell their story through sequential drawing, animation, puppetry and theatre games.

$285

Event Series Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

For beginning and advanced students. Beginners will make a small project and learn the basics of copper foil and stained glass work. Advanced or repeat students will continue with previous or personal projects. With instructor Ken Plattner. Register by June 12. 8 weeks, 6–9:00pm June 15–August 3 Art Alliance members receive 20% off class tuition.

$170
Event Series Clay: Earth Treasures

Clay: Earth Treasures

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Ages 7–13 Instructor: Holly Foy Like getting your hands muddy? Spend the week exploring a variety of hand-building techniques to fashion animal-shaped banks, ocean inspired coiled bowls, and more. We will make Treasures of Earth in this fun, creative camp. 

$220