ADULT d'ART Classes
SUMMER 2009 - ADULT ART Classes
Quality instruction to expand your connection with the visual arts!
A full selection of day and evening courses, at all levels of experience, are offered in virtually all of the fine arts and in a number of highly skilled crafts. d’ART teachers are outstanding, highly qualified professional Artists.
Call or email to enroll: 757-625-4211, connect@d-artcenter.org.
d'ART for LUNCH
Lunchtime classes ~ All classes are Fat Free!
8 Sessions from 12 Noon - 12:50 PM for only $75.00
The d'ART for Lunch program takes a break in the summer to welcome hundreds of campers to our Summer Art Camp program. d'ART for Lunch will resume in the Fall.
d'ART ADULT EVENING CLASSES
BEGINNING & BEYOND DRAWING
Ralph Irby, Instructor
For Ages 15- Adult. Learn to see as an artist as you learn to draw. Students learn the basic techniques of art as they use a variety of media including charcoal, pen and ink, pastels, oil sticks and graphite. Experiment with line, form, value, shading, composition, design, visualization and sight measurement. This is a great class for those of you just starting out or for those who are painting already and want to improve drawing skills.
8 sessions: Tuesdays, June 23- August 11, 2009
5:45p.m.- 8p.m.
Tuition: $145 includes parking
Member discount applies
THEORY & PRACTICE OF PAINTING
Karl Watson, Instructor
For ages 15 - Adult, beginning and experienced painters.
This class provides instruction on methods and materials of painting tailored to the individual needs of the students. Exercises and critiques will cover the basics of color, value, shape and composition with an emphasis on the process of seeing. Instruction ranges from painting exercises for beginners to the exploration of highly specific solutions of individualized problems for the more experinced painters. Add in lively art discussions and an occasional trip to local museums and you have ingredients for a fun learning experience.
Mediums include oil, acrylic and watercolor - your choice!
8 Sessions: Mondays, June 22 - August 10, 2009
5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Member Discount Applies
ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE HAND & WHEEL POTTERY
Elizabeth Sawyer, Instructor
Intermediate and advanced pottery students focus on hand building techniques to become more familiar with coil building as an enhancement to wheel and thrown work and as a forming technique in its own right. Will address using slabs of clay in an organic manner. Personal direction encouraged as well as wheel working pointers.
8 Sessions: Wednesdays June 24 - August 12, 2009
6:15p.m. - 8:15p.m.
Tuition: $160 Material/firing fee: $25 includes parking*
INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY
Elizabeth Sawyer, Instructor
This small class of hand building and wheel work will concentrate on the basic skills and fundamentals of the medium as well as global pottery techniques and glaze applications. For both beginning and continuing students with a desire to improve their skills. Personal expression and direction are encouraged.
8 Sessions: Thursdays, JUNE 25 - AUGUST 13, 2009,
6:15p.m.- 8:15p.m.
Tuition: $160 + Material/firing fee: $25 includes parking*
EXTRA WHEEL TIME: Tuition also includes additional use of pottery wheels in clay class room during d’ART Center’s hours of operation and when other pottery classes are not in session.
d'APERTURE
Karl Watson, Instructor
For ages 15 - Adult, beginning and experienced painters.
Using PhotoShop or free internet program GIMP, this course is an excellant introduction to teh next level of digital photogrpahy. Through a variety of in-class computer projects and location shoots, students will learn the basics of these programs and expand their digital vision to a whole new level. Previous digital photo experience is helpful.
Class sessions require a lap top computer. Call for details on software needed.
8 Sessions: Wednesdays, June 24 - August 12, 2009
5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuition: $145, includes parking*
WATERCOLOR: Beginning / Intermediate
Ralph Irby, Instructor
For ages 15 - Adult. Focus will be on the basics of mixing color, brush handling, and composition with an emphasis on individual expression and development of a personal view point. Students will have teh opportunity to paint a variety of subject matter. Materials list will be given out at the first class.
8 Sessions: Thursdays, June 25 - August 13, 2009
5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuition: $145, includes parking*
INTRODUCTION TO PAPIER MACHE
Nancy Wall, Instructor
This beginning class will take papier mache toa new level elevating it from craft to an art form. Participants will learn how to deal the medium using basic techniques and materials to create individually chosen projects.
Basic Materials provided
3 sessions: Saturdays, July 11, July 18 and July 25, 2009
10 a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Tuition: $70
INTRODUCTION TO PAPIER MACHE
Nancy Wall, Instructor
This beginning class will take papier mache toa new level elevating it from craft to an art form. Participants will learn how to deal the medium using basic techniques and materials to create individually chosen projects.
Basic Materials provided
3 sessions: Saturdays, July 11, July 18 and July 25, 2009
10 a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Tuition: $70
SUMMER 2009
MAKE IT & TAKE IT WORKSHOPS
MAKE IT & TAKE IT WORKSHOPS
FUSED GLASS JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Ali Rogan, Instructor
Through demonstrations and exploration students will learn to design and create fused glass jewelry using iridized metallic and dichroic glass from renowned glass artists. Fused glass raking and sculptural techniques will be used as well. Students will complete jewelry projects in class.
Open to teens and adults.
1 Day: Saturday, June 6, 2009 ~ Bring a Bag Lunch
10a.m.- 3p.m.
Tuition: $45 plus Materials/ Firing fee of $20 (includes findings)
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POLYMER (SCULPEY) JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Lynne Sward, Instructor, Master Artist
Innovative techniques and media will be used to create a variety of beads to be used in either a bracelet ro necklace. Students will create patterned and textured surfaces which can be enhanced with additional media. Open to all levels of experiences including firt time artists. Call for a materials list.
1 Day: Sunday, June 27, 2009 ~ Bring a Bag Lunch
10a.m. - 3p.m.
Tuition: $45
Crystal Johnson, Instructor
Students will explore the power of art and words to create three different mixed media projects, using pen and ink, shading and values, printed materials and jigsaw puzzles. Students will learn drawing skills, values collage techniques, photo transfer and other traditional art mediums in this truly mixed media workshop.
Open to Teens and Adults.
3 sessions: Sundays, June 28, July 12 and July 19, 2009
1 p.m. - 4p.m.
Tuition: $75
PARKING TIPS
Waterside Garage (entrance on Atlantic between Waterside & Main) or Main St. Garage (entrance on Atlantic between Main & Plume); & meters on the street.
*Please present parking receipt at each class.
d’ART Center is supported in part by funds from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Business Consortium for Arts Support and the Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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