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Classes for Adults

Pen & Ink

Tony BonazziTony Bonazzi
Thursdays, 7–9 pm,
6 weeks, June 4–July 9,
$90 members; $100 non-members.

This class is for anyone who wants to learn how to draw in pen & ink or enhance their drawing ability in the medium. Students can bring in whatever they are comfortable drawing with and can draw a different subject each week or concentrate on one drawing.

The instructor will demonstrate different applications and will provide help and instruction throughout the course.

There will be a discussion in the first class on pens, brushes, inks, washes, paper, markers and how to make corrections.

Second Tuesdays

Sam Mylin and others invited to instruct.

Second Tuesdays, 10 am to noon, (No class in August.)

Art classes for adults who have physical and/or cognitive disabilities. Please call the LCAA for further information about taking this class or if you know someone who would enjoy taking this class.

Openings are available. There are no fees.

Supporters of Second Tuesday classes and the LCAA Hands On program include the Armstrong Foundation and members of the LCAA.

Watercolor On Canvas Two-day Workshop

Karen Frattali
Friday & Saturday, 9–3 pm
2 days, June 12 & 13,
$90 members; non-members $100.

Watercolor on Canvas is a two day workshop for artists and beginners to experiment with a new approach to a classic medium. The course will involve techniques that apply to all uses of watercolor, whether on paper or canvas such as planning, preliminary sketching, preparation of surface, mixing of colors, protection of the finished painting and mixing media.

We will also go over the color wheel, proper use of brushes and a number of techniques that are effective in this medium. Bring your lunch and snacks and a bottle of drinking water to enjoy the informal paint-in, with the final hour each day reserved for discussion and critiquing of anyone who wishes to be critiqued. Come learn like the professionals do. Call LCAA at 687-7061 for supply list of materials to bring to class.

Poetics of Space

Carolyn Coyle
Mondays, June 15–July 20, 7–9 pm
6 weeks, $90 members; $100 non-members.

Description: This class will explore the expressiveness of the room interior.

Using the studio/classroom setting, students will work on capturing the essence of a space devoid of people but with a human presence in one exercise and a composition including people but devoid of human presence in another exercise. Dry drawing media will be used with encouragement to try one exercise in color and one in black and white. Class will also include discussion on artists who employ these methods in their work and to what end their motivation.

Students should bring a drawing board, drawing supplies, and no smaller than 11 x 14 size sketchbook or drawing paper to first class.

Stained Glass with Straight Cuts

Barbara Keen
Saturday, June 20: 9–3 pm.
$45 members, $50 non-members.

Construct a Mission or Prairie design panel using copper foil Tiffany process. Designs have all straight cuts and angles. Students may use instructor’s tools, supplies, and patterns, or they may bring their own tools.

Prior knowledge of stained glass skills is not required but workshop is appropriate for beginning and intermediate students.

Participants may purchase glass from the instructor at maximum $20 cost or contact instructor before workshop for retail locations to purchase glass for themselves. Please wear appropriate closed-toe shoes and slacks.

Summer Evening Plein Air

Carol Herr
Wednesday, June 24.
4:30–8 pm.
$15 members; $20 non-members.

Enjoy a relaxing summer evening painting, drawing or taking photographs at this idyllic location. We will travel to Pheasant Run Farm (near Willow Street) which features an 1899 stone farmhouse and an 1809 stone barn that has been restored into one of the nicest bed and breakfasts in the area. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with gardens, trees, bushes, etc. However much of the property remains a working farm. The LCAA has held its Annual Dinner at this location for the past two years.

Instructor Carol Herr will be on hand to help anyone. Drinks and a snack are included. You are welcome to bring a packed supper with you.

We will carpool from the LCAA or you may meet at the location at 5 pm or later. Artists should bring their own supplies, chairs, etc.

Adults’ Art Camp

Sam & Kate Mylin
July 27–31, 6–9 pm.
5 evenings, $100 members; $110 non-members.

Art from the Heart! After years of adults asking “When can the adults do this?” we have decided to open an adult camp at night the same week as the Art Camp for kids.

All stations will be open and adults are open to experience Art Camp on a whole new level! Campers will experience drawing, painting, and sculpting in a way not always experienced and camp will conclude with a final Art Show! Come out and experience visual art in a new and fresh way!

Supplies are included in the class fee.

Classes for Kids

Geometry in Art

Instructor Caroyn CoyleCarolyn Coyle
5 mornings, June 15–19, 9am–noon.
$115. For ages 11 to 14.

Exploring art that uses geometric forms will be the basis of this camp for 11 through 14 year olds.

We will look at the work of M.C. Escher, Victor Vasarely, and David Smith for inspiration. Students will develop a sketchbook of ideas to use in the creation of work based on color and shape patterning, tessellations, lines of symmetry and effective use of positive/negative space. At the end of the week, students will have a sketchbook, at least one finished two-dimensional work and one three-dimensional work to take home

Students will be contacted with a supply list prior to first class.

Making Art Like a Scientist

Carolyn Coyle
5 mornings, July 13–17, 9am–noon.
$115. For ages 11 to 14.

This week long camp will utilize an empirical and experimental approach to art making based on the observation and documentation of the natural world. Students will choose an organic object to research and record pictorially along with pertinent notes in a daily journal.

Using tools such as magnification, dissection and cross section views as well as construction and reconstruction of the chosen object students will use their findings to create a finished two-dimensional piece and a three-dimensional piece to take home.

Students will be contacted with a supply list prior to first class.

Art Camp 2009 for Kids

Sam & Kate Mylin
July 27–31, 9am–Noon.
$100. Ages 7 and up.

Create Art with all of your Heart! Last summer was the “Great Create of O8!” and we produced a lot of great artwork. In 2009 we will continue to create, but with all of our heart and see what happens!

Art Camp is about using the Basics of Art along with the art of community to produce a week full of visual art creation and experiences! Campers experience the world of art from the inside out and from top to bottom, thus making the campers sharper artists! Our goal this year is to build on to what was built in 08, and finish strong in this last year of the decade of OH!

Any questions, please call Sam at 284-3646. Supplies included in class fee.

Self Portraits

Carolyn Coyle
5 mornings, August 10–14, 9am–noon.
$115. For ages 12 to 14.

In this camp we will explore what a self portrait can be. Students will approach the self portrait from a variety of ways and styles. Loosening up exercises will be taught as well as basic proportions of the head and face. Students will learn how to mix colors for light and shadows. Historically significant portrait artists will be talked about as well as more contemporary approaches to create a self portrait.

Students will be contacted with a supply list prior to first class.

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