Adult Drawing & Painting

Drawing & Painting
Wednesdays from 7 PM - 9 PM
An introductory drawing class for adults that presents effective methods and tools for taking the mystery out of seeing something you want to draw and rendering it on paper more realistically. Students will be introduced to several wet mediums including oil pastels, watercolors and acrylic paints.

 6 weeks, February 15 – March 27


$
150.00    
 

Portriature

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Learn how to measure the shape and size of the head and its parts, Study the key regions of the head to aid in balancing proportion. Learn color shifts within the face; how to draw and paint the curved areas of soft tissue; how to use light, shadow, and reflected light to describe the face.  This two-hour class emphasizes composition, seeing and rendering correct values and anatomy. Mediums used are graphite, charcoal, pastels and paints.  Beginner and intermediate level welcome.
Portraiture:  Monday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
150.00    
Watercolor
Thursdays from 7 PM - 9 PM
Learn the basic techniques and tools for handling watercolor paint.  Professional artists will teach students a variety of techniques including the ability to lay down several different washes, brush strokes, color mixing techniques and stretching paper as well as glazing and composition.   6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
150.00    

Beginning Painting for Adults

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This introductory course in painting is suitable for the novice or as a refresher for those who have not painted for some time. The class will focus on the fundamentals of color mixing, composition, perspective, brush technique and proportion. You will develop your own creative and perceptual skills with plenty of guidance and individual attention. Students will paint from still life, photo references and the masters. Mediums may include acrylics, pastels, watercolor and oils. 
Beginning Painting
Thursdays from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
150.00    

Adult Pottery & Clay

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Our adult pottery courses cover all the basic techniques such as coiling, slab methods, thrown pots and sculpting in clay. Various decorative techniques, including sgraffito, slip-painting, under glazing and glazing are taught. Course dates for 2009-2010 are found below.

The courses concentrate on three-dimensional art – sculpture and pot-making, with an emphasis on technical skills development and artistic exploration. Classes are designed to be relaxing and fun, without the pressure of academic qualifications, but with all the support and educational guidance needed to develop good work and gain experience with clay. Students are encouraged to experiment and to develop their own styles and techniques.

For those with experience of ceramics, we can expand and develop your skills, sharing hints and tips for throwing or glazing and experimenting with new materials – paper clay, porcelain, engobes and on-glaze enamels. Whatever your prior level of experience, Open Arts aims to tailor the course to your needs.

Pottery courses for adults and teenagers are available: weekly 2 hour classes run in blocks of 6 weeks, one and two-day weekend courses throughout the year.

Clay & Pottery
Mondays 7 PM - 9 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
150.00    
Clay & Pottery
Thursdays 7 PM - 9 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
150.00    
Clay &  Pottery
Fridays 10 AM - 12 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27


$
150.00    
Sculpture
Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Create a life size figurative sculpture through traditional methods of portraiture. This class will focus on the bust (head and shoulders) with an emphasis on the face. Start by building an armature to support your sculpture, then learn the proportions of the face and head. Sculpt a self-portrait, or a portrait of a fellow classmate through additive and subtractive techniques, while exploring human facial expression. Learn techniques of building solid on an armature then hollowing out the final piece. Finally learn alternative methods of finishing the surface of your sculpture through various room temperature finishes. This class is open to beginning and intermediate students who are interested in sculpting figurative portraits and want to learn methods of building solid.
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27
$
150.00    

Adult Guitar

These guitar lessons are appropriate for beginners as well as for advanced guitarists that want to improve their skills. Open Arts Studio utilizes a hands-on focus for learning the guitar during class. Body percussion is used and there is influence from the Orff and Kodaly teaching methods as well.

Beginning Guitar:  Teens & Adults
Tuesdays from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
130.00    
Beginning Guitar:  Teens & Adults
Thursdays from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
130.00    
Intermediate Guitar:  Teens & Adults
Wednesdays from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
130.00    
Intermediate Guitar:  Teens & Adults
Thursdays from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
130.00    
Advanced Guitar:  Teens & Adults
Thursdays from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
130.00    

Adult Piano

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The Mayron Cole Piano Method offers students a unique opportunity to learn in age- and skill-specific groups for both children and adults. Classes are fast-paced and students are encouraged to learn alongside their peers fostering musical independence and self-confidence through ensemble playing. Written by a piano instructor with 45 years of teaching experience, the Mayron Cole Piano Method emphasizes staff-note reading, rhythm counting, and sight-reading. With no short-cuts or gimmicks, this method teaches beginners through advanced pianists to read music and accompany other musicians, which leads to a lifetime of enjoying playing the piano. Private lessons are also available.

The student will:
●Correctly count rhythm, the keys on the piano, and the fundamentals of staff-note reading with engaging music and corresponding theory fun sheets.

●Progress through a graduated course of staff-note reading and advanced theory which ultimately creates musical independence.
Beginning Piano:  Teens & Adults
Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
135.00    
Beginning Piano:  Teens & Adults
Thursdays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
135.00    
Private Adult Piano Lessons
Purchase this class online and you will receive a phone call from the studio to set up a weekly date and time with a piano teacher.  Cost is for six weeks of 30 minute private lessons.

6 weeks, February 15 – March 27

$
135.00