Adult Classes in Moorestown

Beginning to Intermediate Oil Painting
For Adults

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.

» Dates: Wed Jul 14th - Aug 18th
» Time:7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
» Class Code: MOP-50
» Seats Available: 9
» Teacher: Kathleen Popelak
» Location: Moorestown
» Member's Price: $125.00
» Non-member's Price: $150.00
» Supply List: Details Below
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Oil Colors:
The paints listed below are recommended for a basic palette. Some paints can run a bit higher in price, so similar paints maybe substituted.
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Yellow Ochre
Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Red Medium
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Viridian Green
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
 
Canvas:
Pre-stretched & pre-primed canvas or canvas boards (examples of preferred sizes: 9”x 12” – 11”x14”)
 
Brushes:
Variety of sizes of round, filbert & flat
 
Mediums:
Weber ORDORLESS turpenoid only (No turpentine or Natural Turpenoid please)
Small bottle of Linseed Oil (optional)
 
Miscellaneous:
Palette
Palette Knives
Rags or Paper Towels
2 Large empty jars with lids
Masters Brush Soap
Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor
For Adults

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.

» Dates: Wed Jul 14th - Aug 18th
» Time:7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
» Class Code: MWP-60
» Seats Available: 5
» Teacher: Philip J. Carroll
» Location: Moorestown
» Member's Price: $125.00
» Non-member's Price: $150.00
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Water color brushes
Rounds (Synthetic white or mixed sable and synthetic Robert Simmons or Windsor Newton) Number 4
Number 6  
Flats
1/4 inch
 
Water Colors 5ml tubes either Windsor Newton Artist Grade tubes /or Cottman
Alizarin Crimson                       
French Ultramarine                   
Burnt Sienna                           
Burnt Umber                          
Cadmium Orange                   
Cadmium Red            
Cadmium yellow                     
Cerulean Blue                         
Cobalt Blue                            
Prussian Blue                          
Sap Green                              
Viridian   Green                                  
Yellow Ochre 
Chinese White            
Quinacridone Gold
Quinacridone Red
Quinacridone Magenta
 
Paper
Arches Water Color Blocks 140lbs. Cold Press 14" x 20"
 
All Purpose Drawing Pad 16" x 20"
 
Pencils
H or HB Pencil (hard graphite)
B Pencil (soft graphite)
 
Other related supplies for those taking my landscape Classes
Hat                                                     
Water Container
Chair
Water or something to drink while on location
Easel if you so desire or support to elevate your paper while you work
Masters Brush Soap

Collage
For Adults

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.

» Dates: Tue Jul 13th - Aug 17th
» Time:7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
» Class Code: MMM-55
» Seats Available: 8
» Teacher: Leslie Blau-Berlin
» Location: Moorestown
» Member's Price: $105.00
» Non-member's Price: $130.00
» Supply / Lab Fee: $10.00
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Colorfield Abstractions-Moorestown
For Adults

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.

» Dates: Tue Jul 13th - Aug 17th
» Time:6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
» Class Code: MAP-61
» Seats Available: 6
» Teacher: Kassem Amoudi
» Location: Moorestown
» Member's Price: $130.00
» Non-member's Price: $150.00
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Drawing for Beginners and Beyond in Moorestown
For Adults

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.

» Dates: Thu Jul 15th - Aug 19th
» Time:7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
» Class Code: MDR-50
» Seats Available: 6
» Teacher: Donald Stephens
» Location: Moorestown
» Member's Price: $125.00
» Non-member's Price: $150.00
» Model Fee: $30.00
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Charcoal Sticks Willow or Vine: medium to hard
Charcoal Sticks Compressed: Hard and soft; round or square sticks
Graphite or ebony pencils
Hb ---- H-----6b; assorted through these leads
Charcoal pencils - Hard and soft
Chamois Cloth or Paper Towels
Shading Stump or Q-Tips
Erasers: Gum or Kneaded, Pink, Staedler plastic white/yellow
Newsprint: 2-4 pads, 18x24 no smaller
Drawing Board that will hold 18x24 paper
Memory and or Sketchbook 8.5”x11”or larger
Masking Tape Sand paper: block or pad
Rags for end-of-class clean up
Man made and natural items each week so that we all can enjoy and explore together.  So pull out those broken, tired, old and strange items-trash picking is encouraged!

 

The Art of Papermaking
For Adults

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.

» Dates: Mon Jul 12th - Aug 16th
» Time:1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
» Class Code: MMM-56
» Seats Available: 7
» Teacher: Winnie Radolan
» Location: Moorestown
» Member's Price: $125.00
» Non-member's Price: $145.00
» Supply / Lab Fee: $45.00
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