Art Classes for Adults

Classes and workshops offered for adults by Chester County Art Association, at our main location in West Chester, for the current semester.

You can see more specific list by choosing a day or medium, on the right.
To see classes that still have openings (as of the last web update) : show open classes only.

17th Century Painting Methods - Portraits

Instructor:

William Ewing

painting

details

This workshop will be based on painting methods that were used in the 17th & 18th centuries to paint a portrait from life. The methods involve four distinct and separate layers of paint known as Discovery, Dead Color, Working Up, and Retouch. Some other areas of concentration will be Toned Grounds, The Golden Section, and the study of Values. Student/Artists will be shown methods used to measure and place the human head in a fashion that will produce a balanced and reasonable likeness of the live model available to the class. The objective of the workshop will be to complete a painting in the most direct, simple and economic way, while learning a clear understanding of the colors on the portrait pallet and the process to achieving outstanding results. Materials list is available in the office.

5 day workshop

intermediate-advanced

start date:

12/08/2008

end date:

12/12/2008

member price:

$115

non-member price:

$150

7pm - 10pm

location:

Near & Far Studios

WP1

Adult Drawing and Painting

Tuesday

Instructor:

Chris Chadwick

painting

drawing

details

This course will cover the basic techniques and materials for popular media including graphite, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, and oil. Students will then choose the media they wish to focus on to execute various works of art for the remainder of the session. A $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Further materials will be discussed in class.

10 weeks

beginner

start date:

9/23/2008

end date:

11/25/2008

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

6pm - 9pm

location:

Near Studio

AD3

Advanced Pastel Studio Critique

Tuesday

Instructor:

T. Mark Cole

drawing

details

This class is open to all drawing and pastel media. This studio class is designed for studio time, individual critiques and open group critiques. Materials will be discussed at the first class.

10 weeks

advanced

start date:

9/23/2008

end date:

11/25/2008

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

1:00pm - 4:00pm

location:

Near Studio

AD2

All Levels Drawing

Thursday

Instructor:

Jeremy McGirl

drawing

details

Through drawing we'll look at line, value, form, composition and more. A variety of drawing materials and techniques will be discussed while working from direct observation of still-life set ups and or/ photographs. Individual critiques as group critiques will be offered. Teens 15+ are welcome! Bring paper and your favorite drawing materials to the first class, further materials will be discussed if needed. No Class 11/27/08

10 weeks

all levels

start date:

9/25/2008

end date:

12/04/2008

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

6:30pm - 9:30pm

location:

Near Studio

AD4

All Levels Jewelry

Monday

Instructor:

Patricia Halsey

jewelry

details

Start at the beginning or continue your creative jewelry study by learning advanced skills. Beginners will learn wire designing, simple stone setting, sawing, tooling, forging, simple soldering and polishing. You’ll develop simple techniques resulting in beautiful wearable creations. More advanced students will learn techniques such as filigree wire design, simple stone cabochon setting, advanced soldering and ring design. This class is designed for everyone.

Teens Welcome! A $30 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

10 weeks

all levels

start date:

9/29/2008

end date:

12/01/2008

member price:

$172

non-member price:

$209

7:00pm - 9:30pm

location:

Multi Media Room

AJ2

Autumn Landscape Workshop

Saturday

Instructor:

Chris Chadwick

painting

details

The first class will meet indoors (in the near studio at CCAA), laying the foundation to understand basic perspective, color palette, and materials needed before venturing outdoors to locations within ten minutes of CCAA. Demonstrations and instructions will deal with the challenges of working outdoors and capturing the vibrant colors of Autumn in Chester County. Bring a sketch pad and pencil further materials will be discussed during the first class.
Teens Welcome! Materials list is available in the office.

7 weeks

all levels

start date:

10/04/2008

end date:

11/15/2008

member price:

$140

non-member price:

$175

12:30pm - 3:30pm

location:

On Location

AP6

Beginning Oil Painting

Thursday

Instructor:

Jeremy McGirl

painting

details

Whether you are looking to try a new medium or get back to oil painting. We'll look at different oil painting techniques as we talk about color, scale, composition and much more. Students will learn about different painting surfaces and learn how to stretch their own canvas. Work will be done primarily from direct observation of still life set ups and/ or photographs. Individual critiques as well as group critiques will be offered. Teens Welcome! Materials list is available in the office. No class 11/27/08

10 weeks

beginner

start date:

9/25/2008

end date:

12/04/2008

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

9:30am - 12:30pm

location:

Print Room

AP5

Black & White Printing

Thursday

Instructor:

Cris Staley Hutchinson

photography

details

Enhance your darkroom skills by printing your B&W negatives for 6 supervised printing sessions. The instructor will guide you in refining your traditional printing techniques. Some darkroom experience is required. Teens 16+ are welcome! A $30 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

6 weeks

all levels

start date:

9/25/2008

end date:

10/30/2008

member price:

$105

non-member price:

$140

7:30pm - 10:00pm

location:

Print Room

APH1

Clay Sculpture

Friday

Instructor:

Kathy Miller

sculpture

details

This creative course is open to all levels. Learn armatures, anatomy and designs by modeling the human figure. Classical as well as abstract styles will be explored. Bring a drawing pad and charcoal to the first class.
Materials and firing will be discussed. Model fee is included in tuition. No Class 11/28/08

10 weeks

all levels

start date:

9/26/2008

end date:

12/05/2008

member price:

$220

non-member price:

$255

9:30am - 12:30pm

location:

Far Studio

AS2

Drawing and Pastel

Friday

Instructor:

T. Mark Cole

drawing

details

This class is a studio critique class for advanced students. During studio time there will be both individual and group critiques.
Materials will be discussed at the first class. No Class 11/28/08

10 weeks

advanced

start date:

9/26/2008

end date:

12/05/2008

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

1pm - 4pm

location:

Near Studio

AD6

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610 - 696 - 5600
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office manager x13

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development director x23

Darcie Goldberg,
executive director x12

Exton Square Studio
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The Chester County Art Association receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.