Adult Programs
Art Classes & Workshops
The Museum offers a variety of classes including drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography, watercolor, music and overall art appreciation for adults through educational programs and performances in its galleries and studios, and through outreach programs.
Drawing and Painting Through Design
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Thursdays, January 19 – March 1, 2012 Do you want to improve your work in another medium? Do you want to better understand the elements of art and principles of design necessary for composition? Do you think that drawing with more ease could improve your art? Would you like to experiment with art materials for the very first time in a non-threatening environment? In this class students will work with all kinds of marks on paper, both wet and dry, as they focus on a series of design concepts. Exercises are geared toward small finished works that exhibit increasing media skill, and a conscious understanding of how artists organize the surface. Various skill levels, including beginners, are welcome. Cost: $225, non-members $250 (includes supply fee) |
Intermediate Drawing |
Tuesdays, January 17 – February 14, 2012 This class is for artists who want to expand on the basic elements of drawing to bolster confidence in their art. Using a variety of lighting techniques, students will learn to strengthen their understanding of tonal relationships to create depth in their artwork. In addition, students will work on creating strong, engaging compositions and pictorial design while receiving individual attention and constructive critiques. Although the class will be taught using graphite and charcoal, these exercises are valuable for artists who work in other mediums. Cost: $155, non-members $185 |
Figure Drawing with Charcoal and Pastel |
5 weeks, February 28 – March 27, 2012 Working with a live model, this class will provide the beginner/intermediate student with a solid foundation in drawing the human figure. Working in charcoal, graphite, and pastel, students will learn classic proportions of the human figure and explore a variety of classic exercises with the model, including gesture, contour and long value studies. Cost: $175, non-members $195, plus small model fee |
Watercolor
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Thursdays, January 19 – March 1, 2012 Beginning and returning students will work with transparent watercolor techniques and brush handling, composition, color theory, and a few drawing techniques pertinent to watercolor. Students will begin with small works and exercises completed from personal photographs and then progress to small still-life and nature paintings of their choice. At the end of seven weeks, students will celebrate their success in a medium many people think is the most challenging. All skill levels are welcome. No supplies are necessary for the first class, but bring what you already own. Call Heather with supply list questions at 410-310-5615. Cost: $190, non-members $225 |
Landscape Painting in Oils and Acrylics |
Thursdays, January 19 – February 23, 2012 Intermediate students will receive short demonstrations, then will focus on painting with personal instruction when needed. Individual critiques will follow at the end of each session. Students should bring sketches and photos for reference, as well as a lunch. This is the only class that "Bobbi" will be teaching during 2012. Cost: $250, non-members $275 |
Brushing Up in Oils |
Tuesdays, 9:30am – 12:30pm This course is designed to help students with their studio painting techniques, turning an idea or sketch into a finished painting. The course will emphasize understanding successful editing, composition, application, and build-up of paint, color and tonal values. Students will work from photographs, still life and from a live model. This fun and lively class is suitable for oil and acrylic. Cost: $190 members, $220 non-members |
The Art of Painting Birds |
Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, 2012 This weekend workshop will be all about birds, birds in flight, birds in landscape, and their shape, design and structure. Matthew has been a professional bird artist for many years and has a great passion for painting birds. He regularly exhibits at "Birds In Arts" (the premiere Avian art show in the country) and is a member of the UK "Society Of Wildlife Artists." The workshop will include several demonstrations, as well as individual attention. Each student should bring along a sketch book, prepared canvas or boards, oil or acrylic paints and brushes, and favorite bird photography references. There will be additional reference photos and sketches provided by the instructor. (See Matthew’s art at www.matthewhillierart.com) Cost: $200 members, $230 non-members |
Building Blocks of Impressionist Landscape Painting |
Saturday, January 21 – Saturday, February 25 Have you seen skies that just beg to be painted, but you don't know how to capture them in oil paint? Have you seen water and reflections that inspire yet intimidate? Students will love the way the landscape is taken apart step-by-step in this indoor studio class, then put back together to make a complete oil painting. During the first four weeks, one week is devoted to each element – sky, water, trees and ground plane (fields, pathways, rocks, etc.) – in a loose, painterly impressionist style. The last two weeks, students will tie it all together with all four elements in one painting. There will be demonstrations each session, followed by painting time. Students should bring reference photos of landscapes. This course is for all levels and is a great way to get ready for plein air painting in the spring! The instructor has been juried into Plein Air-Easton! five times and paints weekly with the Plein Air Painters of the Eastern Shore. Cost: $175, non-members $210 |
Oil Painting in Miniature |
Instructor: Diane DuBois Mullaly Saturday March 24 and Sunday March 25, 2012 This course is for all levels, including those new to oil painting. Learn how loosely these miniature paintings begin, and how much fun they are to paint! The course includes morning demonstrations, lots of painting time with individual attention, and excellent written materials. Students should bring their creative spirits and immerse themselves in creating these little gems! The instructor has won major awards in national juried miniature competitions. Cost : $150, non-members $185 |
Plein Air for Beginners |
Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22, 2012 Cost : $150 members, $185 non-members This workshop is designed for those who have never painted en plein air, or have just a little experience. Its focus is for students who have always wanted to paint outdoors in oil, but don’t know how to get started. Morning demonstrations break plein air painting into a step-by-step process, while keeping it fun and creative. In the afternoon students will paint, and receive individual attention. Students will feed their creative spirits and develop confidence as painters, while enjoying the beauty of spring en plein air on the Eastern Shore. The instructor has been juried into Plein Air-Easton! five times and paints weekly with the Plein Air Painters of the Eastern Shore. |
Painting with Acrylics |
Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18, 2012 Come and learn the tips, tricks and techniques for getting the most out of this versatile medium. Since it is solvent free and virtually odorless, it is particularly valuable for those with health issues and/or environmental concerns. Students may want to learn more about acrylics, or switch from oils, or use them as a fast drying under painting for oils. Each session will begin with a demonstration of various techniques, and include paint supports, grounds, and materials. The instructor has been painting with acrylics since they were first introduced as a fine art medium by the Bocour Company. Cost: $140, non-members $175, plus a materials fee of $25. |
Still Life and Landscape in Pastel |
Wednesdays, 9:30am – 1pm This class will go right to the heart of the fundamentals of pastel painting – perceiving and recording the values and color; understanding the properties of light; and drawing skills. Through carefully prepared exercises and instructor demonstrations, students will learn to develop these skills. There will be personal attention given to each student, along with weekly critiques with student participation. Cost: $185, non-members $210 |
Portrait Photography Workshop |
Saturdays, April 21 & 28, 2012 Learn how to create interesting and compelling portraits of people. A very simple working process will take students from ‘first impressions’ to the use of available light and awareness of their surroundings. Students will explore their creativity by developing rapport with their subject while sculpting with light and exploiting placement within the frame. With an active eye and an open mind students will be able to maximize the possibilities in each moment. This workshop will benefit beginners and advanced photographers, as well as artists who paint from photographs. The sessions will include lecture, discussion, and a review of work. Photographic subjects will include a live model and classmates. Cost: $110, non-members $145 |
Digital Photography I |
Saturdays, January 14 – February 18, 2012 This class will be for digital beginners or for those making the switch from film cameras to digital. Both novice and somewhat experienced digital camera users are welcome to take part. For the most part, this will be a lecture and discussion format, covering the basics of using digital cameras as well as some of the applicable fundamentals of photography (shutter speed, aperture, and depth of field). The class will cover digital terminology, camera types, appropriate digital formats, file sizes, menus, memory cards, exposure controls, white balance (color balance), transferring pictures to the computer, and some common data/picture file back-up procedures. There will be occasional shooting assignments for outside of class time to reinforce and demonstrate principles discussed in class. Students will need a functioning digital camera and the manual for referencing its features and functions. Please note: This class will be followed up by Digital Photography II – a practical shooting assignment-type class to both work on what was learned in Digital Photography I and to work on the basics of composition and approaches to making photographs. Cost: $150, non-members $185 |
Digital Photography II |
Saturdays, February 25 – March 31, 2012 This is the follow-up class to the Digital Photography I - Fundamentals class covering the basic “nuts & bolts” of digital photography. This class will concentrate on shooting assignments to both put new knowledge to use and, more importantly, encourage creative use of the camera. Topics will include: approach to making photographs, composition, cropping, subject matter choice, and a sensitivity to the variety of light qualities. Exploration, experimentation, and creativity will be encouraged. Weekly assignments will be given and the results reviewed and discussed in class. Students will need a functioning digital camera and its manual for referencing its features and functions. Please note: It is not required that students have taken the prior class if they are confident in their knowledge of using their digital camera. Inquire if there are any questions. Cost: $150, non-members $185 |
Introduction to the Pottery Wheel |
Thursday nights: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 23, and March 1, 2012 Beginning students will learn how to center, open, and pull up the clay to make cylinders and bowls on the wheel. Returning students will learn how to create various types of lids, handles, and spouts to add to their pieces. Students will glaze their pieces. Please note: there is a two-week break built into the schedule for drying purposes. Cost: $175, non-members $190 All materials supplied. |
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Wednesdays, January 11 - February 15, 2012 Session I Students will work with coil, soft slab and leather hard construction. Projects may include plates, mugs and boxes. Explore how form and surface create a visual statement. Cost: $175, $190 non-members. |
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Tuesdays , January 10 - February 14, 2012 Session I Participants will be introduced to new techniques such as the making of lidded jars, plates and larger forms while still working on basic skills. Cost: $175, non-members $190 |
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Open Portrait Workshop |
Mondays, ongoing, 9:15am-noon The group meets weekly with a live model. Model fee collected weekly. A museum membership is required. |
Open Live Model Workshop |
Mondays, ongoing, 1 - 3:30pm An opportunity to study the human figure and its action, volume, structure, anatomy, design and expressive potential. Money is collected weekly to cover model fees. A museum membership is required. |
Open Collage Workshop |
The second Saturday of every month from 10am - 2pm. For those interested in collage, assemblage or fibers. Artists are invited to come and work on a project they would like to start, or have begun. There is no designated instructor for this group. A museum membership is required. |
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