Art Classes for Adults with space available

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

You can see more specific list by choosing a day or medium, on the right.

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:

3/30/2009

end date:

4/3/2009

member price:

$115

non-member price:

$150

7pm - 10pm

location:

Near & Far Studios

WP1

Adult Clay Tiles

Friday

Instructor:

Rhoda Kahler

ceramics

details

Explore the endless options of handmade tile! Instructor will demonstrate impressing, carving and sculpting handmade tile. We will also discuss mosaic tiles vs. individual tiles There will be books and examples available. Tiles will be fired and left unglazed. Teens Welcome! A $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor during the first class.

workshop: two friday evenings

all levels

start date:

2/20/2009

end date:

2/27/2009

member price:

$40

non-member price:

$75

9:30am - 12:30pm

location:

Ceramics Studio

WC1

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. Additional materials will be discussed in class.

10 weeks

beginner

start date:

1/20/2009

end date:

3/24/2009

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

6:30pm - 9:30pm

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:

1/20/2009

end date:

3/24/2009

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

1:00pm - 4:00pm

location:

Near Studio

AD2

All Levels Jewelry

Friday

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 $35 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

10 weeks

all levels

start date:

1/23/2009

end date:

3/27/2009

member price:

$172

non-member price:

$209

7:00pm - 9:30pm

location:

Multi Media Room

AJ2

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.

10 weeks

all levels

start date:

1/23/2009

end date:

3/27/2009

member price:

$220

non-member price:

$255

9:30am - 12:30pm

location:

Far Studio

AS2

Dichroic Glass Fusing

Saturday

Instructor:

ElisaBeth A. Chaunce

jewelry

details

Students will learn how to cut, sand, fuse and wrap colored glass to make beautiful unique pendants. We will be working with a kiln so safety will be discussed. Dichroic (di- two; chroma - color) glass is the result of multiple layers of metal oxides that are evaporated onto the surface of glass in a vaccum chamber. Teens Welcome! A $55 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Held two consecutive Saturdays.

2 day workshop

all levels

start date:

2/21/2009

end date:

2/28/2009

member price:

$40

non-member price:

$75

1pm - 4pm

location:

Print Room

WJ4

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:

1/23/2009

end date:

3/27/2009

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

1pm - 4pm

location:

Near Studio

AD6

Drawing and Watercolor

Friday

Instructor:

T. Mark Cole

painting

drawing

details

This class is designed for the intermediate and advanced students of watercolor. Emphasis will be placed on studio time and individual and open group critiques with demostrations on the medium. Materials will be discussed at the first class. No Class 11/28/2008

10 weeks

intermediate-advanced

start date:

1/23/2009

end date:

3/27/2009

member price:

$200

non-member price:

$235

9:30am - 12:30pm

location:

Near Studio

AD5

Forged Sterling Silver and Copper Pendants

Saturday

Instructor:

ElisaBeth A. Chaunce

jewelry

details

Cold forge sterling silver and copper into beautiful one of a kind pendants. Students will explore the many different finishes each silversmith hammer can produce. Students will also learn how to identify and use smithing hammers such as cross pean and planishing hammer. Teens Welcome! A $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Materials fee amount is subject to change based on silver market value,

1 day workshop

all levels

start date:

1/31/2009

member price:

$25

non-member price:

$60

5:30pm - 9:00pm

location:

Multi Media Room

WJ3

We are closed for the holidays, we re-open January 3, 2009.

Happy holidays!

Exton Square Studio
610 524 1925

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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.