September 2020
Acrylic Painting 2.0 – online via zoom 9/17–11/5 (8 weeks)
Acrylic Painting 2.0 - online via zoom Thursdays, 9am–12pm 9/17–11/5 with Bob Placky This class is recommended for seasoned artists and students who have taken Acrylic 101 and feel comfortable painting with acrylics. This class will focus on idea development using a theme while we survey three major art styles. Explorations in Realism, Abstraction and Surrealism will develop an approach to planning a final painting as well as evolve ways to advance an "artist voice". The class will expand on…
Find out more »Gelli Plate Printmaking – Online – evening session
Gelli Plate Printmaking - Online - evening session Thursdays, 6–9pm 9/17–10/8 with Ingrid Booz Morejohn Program Description Learn the (3) basic gelli plate printmaking techniques plus how to push your designs further in this online Zoom class. Create dozens of patterned and textured prints that can be used as stand-alone works of art or for journaling, collaging, book-making or mixed media projects. You will also learn basic color theory and composition and how to create your own stencils, masks and…
Find out more »Watercolor Flowers – Pop-Up Art Class Online via Zoom
Watercolor Flowers - Pop-Up Art Class Online via Zoom Friday, Sept 25, 7–9pm with Nicole Packard Program Description Learn the basic of watercolor painting while creating your own flower painting. No need to leave your home, artist Nicole Packard will be leading you through the process over Zoom. Special Notes Teens welcome! Required Supplies You will need a set of watercolor paints, a paintbrush, a cup for water, a few paper towels, and a sheet of watercolor paper. Instructor(s) Nicole…
Find out more »Art Medley – 3-week in-person Saturday class for ages 5-10
Art Medley - 3-week in-person Saturday class for ages 5-10 Do you enjoy all types of art? Then this class is perfect for you! We'll keep it interesting making everything from realistic drawings to cartoon sculptures, interactive artwork and more! Instructor Julia Nelson jmn11@scasd.org
Find out more »Mapping & the Mind: Using Mindfulness Skills, Art & Geography to help young adults find their place in this unsettling time – online via Zoom
Mapping & the Mind: Using Mindfulness Skills, Art & Geography to help young adults find their place in this unsettling time - online via Zoom 9/19–10/10, 10–11am, Saturdays with Bailey Kellerman In this online (Zoom) class, students will learn how to sketch a map of the continents of the world using easy-to-remember shapes and points. We will consider the importance of place and belonging and how they contribute to a sense of peace and safety. Using the maps as our…
Find out more »Exploring Oil Painting – in-person in Lemont 9/14–11/2
Exploring Oil Painting - in-person in Lemont Mondays, 9am–12noon at the Art Center in Lemont with Marisa Eichman Kupiec In this class we'll be exploring and developing our skills in different oil painting approaches and techniques. We'll increase our knowledge of brushwork, blending, layering, values, colors, edges, composition, various styles of underpainting, and glazing, etc. Direct and Indirect Painting - we'll look at the different skillsets and approaches for each. We'll steal some techniques from the Classical traditions too. I'll…
Find out more »Gelli Plate Printmaking – Online via Zoom – afternoon session 9/17–10/8 (4 weeks)
Gelli Plate Printmaking - Online - afternoon session Thursdays, 1–4pm 9/17–10/8 with Ingrid Booz Morejohn Learn the (3) basic gelli plate printmaking techniques plus how to push your designs further in this online Zoom class. Create dozens of patterned and textured prints that can be used as stand-alone works of art or for journaling, collaging, book-making or mixed media projects. You will also learn basic color theory and composition and how to create your own stencils, masks and pattern making…
Find out more »Drawing With Inks – Online via zoom 9/15–11/3 (8 weeks)
Drawing With Inks - Online via zoom Tuesdays, 1–4pm 9/15–11/3 with Jennifer Kane A fun class that will feature India and watercolor inks. You will be drawing with Chinese brushes and dip pens as well as exploring a variety of techniques for creating washes and areas of texture. This is a medium that allows the artist to work quickly and enjoy spontaneous results. Welcoming returning and new students, Jennifer designs her classes around each current group. We are having a…
Find out more »Architectural Drawing Your Way – Online via zoom 9/15–10/6 (4 weeks)
Architectural Drawing Your Way - Online via zoom Tuesdays, 6–9pm 9/15–10/6 with Julia Nelson Learn how to handle drawing buildings within larger scenes, how to depict buildings without including every detail, and how to make your depiction of a variety of buildings more effective in your artwork. Learn how to suggest detail without drawing all of it and how to get the scale and perspective right. Tips will be given on representing window glass, siding, stone and brick. Learn how…
Find out more »Beginning Drawing – in-person in Lemont 9/15–10/6 (4 weeks)
Beginning Drawing - in-person in Lemont Tuesdays, 6:30–9pm at the Art Center in Lemont with Erica Parsons This drawing class will focus on different techniques to help improve your skills to create more realistic works of art. It will teach perspective through shading and gradation techniques using graphite pencils to achieve more life-like imagery within your drawings. It will go over tools and tricks to help you create realistic works, building on skills learned within the class, and a variety…
Find out more »Stained Glass – in-person in Lemont 9/16–11/4 (8 weeks)
Stained Glass - in-person in Lemont Wednesdays, 6–9pm 9/16–11/4 with Ken Plattner All levels welcome. Beginners will make a small project to learn the basics of copper foil and stained glass work. Experienced and returning students can continue with prior pieces or begin a new project. Call Ken about materials before the first class. Ken Plattner 814-360-8571 abbeysg@chilitech.com
Find out more »October 2020
The SQUARE Show Preview Days, Oct 2–4 — ONLINE!
The SQUARE Show is going virtual this year! We will have a Preview Event happening from Oct 2–4 where you can take a look through all the awesome Square Artworks we have had created and donated by local Central PA artists! Then, on October 5 at 5pm, be sure to check back to buy your favorites! Only $25 each, these artworks are a “steal!" So be sure to jump on the hottest art event in town and get excited to…
Find out more »Photo Editing Crash Course – Pop-Up Art Class Online via Zoom
Photo Editing Crash Course - Pop-Up Art Class Onine via Zoom Friday, October 2, 7–9pm with Nicole Packard Program Description Are you interested in making your pictures pop and trying out new editing techniques. Artist Nicole Packard will walk you through several easy editing techniques including air brushing, color pop, blurred background, removing a background, and more. You may want to have your own photos to edit but you can experiment on stock photos too. You will be using Pixlr.com,…
Find out more »THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Watercolor Landscapes Workshop with Christopher Leeper Oct 5–8
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Chris teaches with a fun and relaxed style. Each day there will be demonstrations and lots of one-on-one instruction. This workshop will focus on the process of creating a watercolor painting. He will speak in-depth about devising a plan for success with your painting; the importance of drawing, design and brushwork; simplifying and improving color mixing (no more muddy watercolors) and how to get dynamic value relationships. Contact Art Alliance office at artalliance05@gmail.com for a…
Find out more »Pen & watercolor – Pop-Up Art Class Online via Zoom
Pen & watercolor - Pop-Up Art Class Online via Zoom Friday, October 9, 7–9pm with Nicole Packard Program Description Learn how to mix drawing and painting techniques to create a beautiful picture. Special Notes Teens welcome! Required Supplies You will need a black pen, a set of watercolor paints, watercolor paper, brushes, cup for water, and a few paper towels. You may want a pencil and eraser for sketching before adding ink and watercolor. Instructor(s) Nicole Packard814-880-5058 nmpackard21@yahoo.com
Find out more »Fall Colors in Watercolor – in-person in Lemont 10/14–11/4 (4 weeks)
Fall Colors in Watercolor - in-person in Lemont Wednesdays, 1–4pm Art Center in Lemont with Lena Thynell During this four week watercolor class, we will paint our beautiful Pennsylvania landscape in fall colors. Students are welcome to bring their own photos. Beginners as well as more experienced students are welcome. Required Supplies For list of supplies please email instructor. Instructor Lena Thynell Instructor -- Lena Thynell 814-777-8532 email: lena@lenathynellwatercolor.com website: www.lenathynellwatercolor.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/lenathynellwatercolor Lena Thynell is an art instructor at…
Find out more »Bookbinding: 4 Simple Techniques – Online – afternoon session 10/15–11/5 (4 weeks)
Bookbinding: 4 Simple Techniques - Online - afternoon session Thursdays, 1–4pm 10/14–11/5 with Ingrid Booz Morejohn Program Description There is something special about gathering loose pieces of paper into bound form, finishing them with a beautiful cover and holding the result in the hand that made it. Do you have a pile of gelli plate prints you don’t know what to do with? Printed or painted art work on paper? Journal pages or personal writings? Collaged scrapbook pages? Travel ephemera?…
Find out more »Bookbinding: 4 Simple Techniques – Online – evening session 10/15–11/5 (4 weeks)
Bookbinding: 4 Simple Techniques - Online - evening session Thursdays, 6–9pm 10/15–11/5 with Ingrid Booz Morejohn There is something special about gathering loose pieces of paper into bound form, finishing them with a beautiful cover and holding the result in the hand that made it. Do you have a pile of gelli plate prints you don’t know what to do with? Printed or painted art work on paper? Journal pages or personal writings? Collaged scrapbook pages? Travel ephemera? Beautiful marbled…
Find out more »Machines, Monsters & Monuments (4 week Sat Zoom Class for kids 5–10)
Machines, Monsters & Monuments 4-week Zoom Saturday class for ages 5–10 10/17–11/7 with Julia Nelson Using our imagination and lots of found objects we will create a wild collection of 3D art and learn about the artists who use the same materials.
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