Adult Classes in Moorestown

This is a course for students interested in discovering and expanding on the fundamentals of oil painting. The focus of this class will be color, space, gesture and producing an engaging composition within a painting. Students will have the ability to paint directly from interesting still life setups. Classes will also consist of independent work, open discussions, and influences from the master artists. Previous drawing experience is helpful.A materials list will be provided.

This class is designed for the beginning to intermediate watercolor student but more advanced students are welcome. We will be working from still-life setups and landscape imagery, to hone our skills through dry brush technique, and opaque and transparent water color washes. We will discuss basic color theory, composition and artists’ perspective to help you develop a solid foundation to advance your painting skills. The instructor will demonstrate for every class and work with each student at their individual level.  Please bring all your watercolors and materials to the first class and come prepared to learn and have fun. A materials list will be provided at sign up if requested.

Bring your knick knacks and memorabilia to create your own masterpieces out of various diverse elements. Class will include exercises to loosen up, make mistakes on purpose, and create "happy accidents. Instructor will provide an overview of artists since Picasso who have successfully used collage as an art medium. There will be plenty of time to complete several projects in paper-based collages and built assemblages.

Broaden your painting horizons through this in-depth focus on colorfield painting. Explore the painting techniques and color-layering processes behind this sophisticated genre, as well as compositional matters such as busy vs. calm space, balance, metaphor, and movement. Masters of the genre including Jules Olitski, Morris Louis, Nicolas de Stael, Sam Frances, Richard Diebenkorn and others will be discussed. Instruction will be supplemented by a slide presentation and both individual and group critique. This course is ideal for students working in Acrylic and Oil. Open to ALL LEVELS.

Drawing skills are essential in order to excel in any other 2 & 3 dimensional art media. This course is ideal for artists at the beginning of their creative endeavors and also for those looking to reconnect with their abilities. This class, open to all levels, is designed to instruct the student in the fundamental techniques of drawing. Individual attention will be given to each student so that he or she may develop at his or her own pace. Students will investigate the idea of drawing as a foundation of painting as well as its importance in the making of all art.

Papermaking has long been a substrate for all kinds of written communications. It is also a relatively new and developing art medium. Join us as we form sheets of paper by hand, layer colors, include found objects, and create "paintings" in paper pulp. All artists, experienced papermakers and newcomers are welcome, with an open spirit of adventure. Lab fee of $45 covers paper pulp and use of moulds and deckles.  Supply list will be provided at first class.