Summer 2010

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

Teens are welcome in most classes; please inquire.
Also see our Summer Programs for Children.

Furniture & Wood: Woodworking • Upholstery • Wood Turning • Wood Sculpture
Sewing & Yarn: Beginning Sewing • Sewing with a Patterm • Dyeing Yarn Naturally
Drawing & Painting: Acrylics • Watercolor • Landscape • Drawing for Pleasure • Figure Drawing • Graphic Narrative: Comics for Adults
Photography: Taking Better Pictures
Green Crafts: Assemblage • Paper Quilts

Marketing for Artists: Basic Art Marketing • Now What? Focusing Your Art Career

Furniture, Woodworking, Upholstery

Basic Woodworking AC474

Instructors: Matt Files, Kevin Mack | $190

Learn basic materials, skills, joinery using hand and power tools. All materials provided.

Section 1S: 3 Mondays, July 12–26, 9am–4pm – FULL

Section 2S: 3 Saturdays, July 17–31, 9am–4pm – FULL

Woodworking Open Shop AC105

Instructors: Frank Pettorossi, Joe Stanewick | $280

Construct projects of your choice in a fully equipped wood shop. Pre-requisite: Basic Woodworking or instructor’s permission.

Section 1S: 12 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursday, July 6–August 12, 7–9:30pm

Upholstery AC116

Instructors: Paul DeVito, Seymour Beckford | $240

Cover your own piece of furniture.

Section 1S: 12 sessions: Mondays & Wednesdays, July 5–August 11, 7–9:30pm – FULL
Section 2S: 10 sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 13–August 12, 9am–12pm – FULL
Section 3S: 10 sessions: Wednesdays & Fridays, July 14–August 13, 9am–12pm – CANCELLED

Hand-Turned Bowls AW494

Instructor: Ken Lindgren | $130 + $25 materials fee payable in class

Make a wooden bowl and learn basic turning on the lathe. All levels welcome.

Section 1S: 2 sessions, Saturday & Sunday, July 10 & 11, 10am–4pm

Introduction to Wood Sculpture AW589

Instructor: Jonathan Bechard | $170 + $20 materials fee payable in class

An introduction to carving in the round, including cut-stroke, finishing, sealing and mounting.

2 sessions: Saturday & Sunday, August 14 & 15, 9am–4pm

Sewing & Yarn

Beginning Sewing  AC535

Instructor: Carol Price | $160

Fundamentals of hand and machine sewing.

Section 1S: 6 Tuesdays, July 6–August 10, 7–9:30pm – FULL

Section 2S: 6 Wednesdays, July 14-August 18, 9:30am–12pm – FULL

Sewing with a Pattern AC590

Instructor: Diane Vezeau | $160

Read a pattern, select style, fabric and notions that suit you well, and go home with a garment that fits. Pre-requisite: Basic machine skills.

Section 1S: 7 Thursdays, July 1–August 12, 6:30–8:30pm

Dyeing Yarn Naturally  AW517

Instructor: Diane Ivey | $100

Dye your own yarn with eco-friendly supplies from the grocery store. Fun, beautiful and easy to repeat at home. Supply your own yarn.

Saturday & Sunday, July 24 & 25, 1–5pm

Drawing, Painting, Photography

Basic Photography: Taking Better Pictures AW451

Instructor: Cristina Hajosy | $180

Go back to basics of composition, color and perception. Use your own camera in this popular class.

Section 1S: 6 Mondays, July 5–August 9, 7-9:30pm

Watercolor Painting  AC387

$170

Beginners gain basic skills, advanced students improve theirs. All levels welcome.

Section 1S: 6 Mondays, July 12–Aug 16, 10am–12:30pm, Instructor:  Karine Kadiyska

Section 2S: 6 Thursdays, July 1–August 5, 6:30–9pm, Instructor: Ashley Hosler

Acrylic Painting  AW595

Instructor: David Sturtevant | $110

Learn basic skills, improve your techniques with still life, landscape, observation and experimentation. All levels welcome.

4 Wednesdays, July 7–28, 7–9:30pm - FULL

Painting the New Landscape AW591

Instructor: Terry Boutelle  $60

One-day workshop at the Charles River. Approach landscape with fresh eyes and a daring brush, with attention to value, color and composition. All levels welcome.

Saturday, July 31, 10am–3:30pm (Rain date: Sunday, Aug 1)

Drawing for Pleasure (mixed levels) AC592

Instructor:  Brigid Watson | $160

Stretch your skills and experience the pleasure of drawing well. All levels welcome.

Section 1S: 6 Mondays, July 5–August 9, 7–9:30pm

Figure Drawing Drop-in (mixed levels) OW109

Instructors: Brigid Watson, Jennifer Hughes | $15 at the door

New model each week in a comfortable setting. No pre-registration required.

Every Tuesday all summer, 7–9pm

Graphic Narrative: Comics for Adults  AC593

Instructor: Jerel Dye | $190

Tell stories through sequential images with dialog, action, symbolism. Take part in the process of comic creation from concept to print.

Section 1S: 6 Wednesdays, July 7–Aug 11, 6:30–9:30pm

 Green Crafts

Assemblages with Found Objects  AW516

Instructor: Amy Hitchcock | $150

Work with a master assemblage artist to create new meaning by combining old objects.

Section 1S: 2 Saturdays, July 31 & August 7, 9:30am–3:30pm

Paper Quilts AW594

Instructor: Jessica Burko | $70

Create collages out of paper, stitched like fabric quilts, binding elements together into evocative art. Bring small paper items: photos, memorabilia, drawings.

Section 1S: Saturday & Sunday, June 26 & 27, 10am–1pm

Marketing for Artists

Basic Art Marketing AW596
Instructor: Anna Koon | $25
Geared to artists just beginning to exhibit at Open Studios, this workshop gives an overview of how to present yourself professionally and make your participation a success.
Saturday, July 17, 10am–12 noon

Now What? Focusing Your Art Career AW597
Instructor:  Anna Koon | $25
Geared to artists returning to Open Studios who want to expand their careers to the next step. We'll touch on branding, public image, creating a buzz, merchandising, larger web presence, further exhibitions, and more.
Saturday, Aug 14, 10am–12 noon