September 13-October 18 Seniors Decorative Painting Classes to be held Mondays 3:30-5:00PM. Age 55 and older. This is a six session class that will include acrylic painting projects. Students will create art work through hands-on experimentation of a variety of mediums and methods, and will be introduced to art ideas and principles. Series Tuition: $90 due upon registration and paid to Arts at Canal Place. Material fees $5.00 per class paid directly to instructor. Artist contact info: southwindsartist@aol.com or phone 814-494-4487.
September 14Watercolor Basics for Beginners - Online. Now you can learn how to paint online. Join our five session online watercolor course with Bobbi Dubins through Allegeny College of Maryland and CE Community Services. With classes conducted on the Internet, lessons consist of video demonstrations, step by step materials. tools, techniques, color mixing and "seeing" your subject will be explored. Please e-mail the instructor upon registering for the class at art@dubins.com. For details about how the class is conducted, go to www.dubins.com/beginners online syllabus.htm. Students should have supplies prior to the first day of class. A supply list is available at www.dubins.com/supplylist.htm. For registration information, phone 301-784-5341
September 14, 12:30-2:30PM Discover the joy of creating art using a variety of tools. methods and styles in this nine session "Art -Every Media but Watercolor" course on Tuesdays at Allegany College of Maryland through CE Community Services. This art class is designed for art students to bring a class project and the supplies needed to work on the project. If help is needed to select an art project, or more than one project and supplies needed to work on the project. The instructor, Donna Whitford Housel will help with the process. For information, phone 301-784-5341
September 14. 6-9PM Fran Davis' Tole eight session Painting classes will be held at the Allegany College of Maryland campus through CE Community Services. Come join the Fun! These tole painting courses focus on structured approach emphasizing creativity, discipline and craftmanship. Numerous opportunities for self-expression and aethetic satifaction will abound. New student are welcome. Students are to purchase their own supplies. More Info: 301-784-5341.
September 14, 7-9PM A six week "Art Criticism:The Educated Eye" course taught by Dr. Julianne Ferris, will be held on Tuesday on the Allegany College of Maryland campus through CE Community Services. Explore different types of art throughout art history. Learn the four steps of art criticism and apply each to different styles of art. Senior tuition waiver applies to Maryland residents 60 or older. Please phone 301-784-5341 for registration information.
September 15, 3:30-5:30PM A nine session "Pastel Painting" with instructor Donna Whitford Housel will be held Wednesdays on the campus of Allegany College of Maryland through CE Community Services. In this course, students will be working with artist's Pastels. Along with learning to draw with Pastels, the students will learn the drawing processes of composition, shading proportion and style. Other topics covered will be pastel types, papers, surfaces, primers, grounds, blenders and extenders. Students are responsible for their art supples and a supply list will be provided by the instructor on the first day of the class. All area artists and non-artists are welcome. Come join and learn a new skill. Registration Info: 301-784-5341.
September 15, 10AM-1PM Fran Davis' eight session Tole Painting classes will be held at the Allegany College of Maryland campus through CE Community Services. Come join the Fun! These tole painting courses focus on structured approach emphasizing creativity, discipline and craftmanship. Numerous opportunities for self-expression and aethetic satifaction will abound. New student are welcome. Students are to purchase their own supplies. More Info: 301-784-5341.
September 15, 1:30PM-3:30PM A nine-session "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" course with instructor Donna Whitford House, will meet Wednesdays on the campus of Allegany College of Maryland through CE Community Services. For the person who is intersted in devoting their attention to enhancing their artistic skills, this class will benefit anyone from the beginner to the individual already involved in the creaion of art. The theory behind right brain exercises for artists is that the left side brain easily gets bored and switched off, leaving the right brain in charge. This is not to suggest that the right brain exercises are boring, rather there may be something that feels 'unnatural' or that you cannot see the logic. The student is responsible for art supplies and a list will be provided by the instructor on the first day of class. Registration Information: 301-784-5341
September 15 Drawing with Perspective The world we live in has three dimensions, but the surface on which we draw has only two. we use Perspective to create the third dimension. Learn to draw, exploring the ways of using illusion to provide depth. Age: 12 years to adults. Students will meet at Arts at Canal Place. Tuition is $10/class, due at time of registration Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 12, 2010. enrollment is limited to twelve. Contact the artist regarding questions at 301-687-3094.
September 16,6-9PM Fran Davis'Tole eight session Painting classsses will be held at the Allegany College of Maryland campus through CE Community Services. Come join the Fun! These tole painting courses focus on structured approach emphasizing creativity, discipline and craftmanship. Numerous opportunities for self-expression and aethetic satifaction will abound. New student are welcome. Students are to purchase their own supplies. More Info: 301-784-5341.
September18 More Art of Photography Sanctuary Studios begins its series of guest speakers, field trips and photographic oppotunities. Sign up for all or individual sessions. Bill Merlavage is the first guest speaker from 6:30-8:30PM. Discussing stops and shutter speeds, shooting manually, and setting your own apertures and speed. Cost is $150 or $40 per session. To register, send $50 down payment to Penny Knobel-Besa, 13910 Scofield Rd., Flintstone, MD 21530. for more info e-mail pkbphotos@hughes.net or call 301-478-2735.
September 18 9:00-1:00Pm Basketweaving A great project for beginning weavers, and a fun basket for experienced weavers is the Bean Pot Basket. In this workshop, participants will be taught how to twine, lay out a round base, cut material for a continuous weave, incorporate a wire handle and lash trim. Tuition cost: $30.00 due at time of registration and made out to Arts at Canal Place. Spply fee is $8.00 paid directly to the artist. Contact artist for supply list and additional info at 814-623-7399 or Iradeschi@comcast.net. Students will meet at the Arts at Canal Place Gallery.
September 22, 10AM-3PM Learn Rug Hooking in One Day! In this one day class taught by Marty Brown, students will learn rug hooking using the Locker Hook Rug Making method. The class will be held on the campus of Allegany College of Maryland through CE Community Services. The look will remind you of the rag rugs that were made by braiding, but are much easier to do. Students are resposible for class supplies. Bring a brown bag lunch. Students will receive a supply list upon registration. Registrations will stop two weeks before class to allow enough time for students to purchase/order supplies. For registration info, please call 301-784-5341.
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September 28 - September 30 Basket Coiling Workshop with Ginni Neff. This class will teach basket coiling using yarn around a base roping. At the Gallery Shop, 206 E. Alder Street, Oakland. 6-9pm. $30. Please call the Garrett County Arts Council at 301-334-6580 to register or come in the Arts Councils' office at the Gallery Shop, 206 E. Alder Street, Oakland. Registration deadline is 9/10/2010.
September 13,thru october 18, 11:00-12:00PM Every Monday for six weeks. Preschool Art Class Age 4 & 5 year olds.This is a six session class that will include such projects as card making, holiday art collage, creating a maze, draaing and illustrating, and creating a book cover. Registration is required by Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 to ensure adequate supplies. Series tuition: $72.00, due at time of registration and paid to Arts at Canal Place. Materials fee $3.00 per class, paid directly to instructor. Contact info: 814-494-4487