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Charcoal Open Studio
Friday, 9:00 am
July 10 – July 31 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

This open studio is perfect for beginners! Have a photo you would like to make into a charcoal drawing? Bring it! Have an object you would like to draw from life? Bring it! Or if you want an original composition, you brainstorm with your instructor on ideas and tips for how to get started with a project

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, guidance of tips and techniques of using charcoal, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Deadline to register by: July 4th 

Instructor: Gabrielle Siekman

 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

Beginner Wheel Throwing
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm
June 2 – July 28 | Ages 16-99+

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***No Classes The Week Of June 29th – July 5th***

Class:

Experience of magic of working in clay as you create and glaze functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using a pottery wheel. Students will develop a basic understanding of how to operate a pottery wheel as they work on teacher-led projects and practices.

What You’ll Learn:

In a small group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions of the fundamentals of how to use a potter’s wheel such as wedging, centering, pulling, shaping, and finishing. With these skills, you will learn how to throw the three basic forms on a potter’s wheel: a cylinder, a bowl, and a simple vase form. You will also learn about basic glazing finishing skills for completing your pottery.

***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***

What You’ll Leave With:

Depending on the disciplinary skill of the student, a student may leave with 7-10 completed pieces of pottery from 25lb bag of clay.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Deadline to register by: June 2nd 

Instructor:  Margaret Weiner

Supply List

Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay or throwing tools
  2. Large cleaning sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
  4. Approx. 2ft x 2ft piece of Canvas
  5. Small bucket for cleaning and tool storage
  6. (Optional) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  7. (Optional) Plastic bags for wrapping work
  8. Any sized notebook

Students will be provided:

  1. Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
  2. (1x) bag of clay

Links to Class Required Items: (These are recommendations, not the required brands

  1. Clay / Throwing Tools
  2. Large Cleaning Sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
    • We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
  4. Small Bucket for cleaning
    • Any clean, small to medium sized bucket will do.
  5. Canvas
    • We recommend a minimum of 2ft x 2ft piece.

 

Beginner Wheel Throwing
Monday, 6:00 pm
June 1 – July 27 | Ages 16-99+

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***No Classes The Week Of June 29th – July 5th***

Class:

Experience of magic of working in clay as you create and glaze functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using a pottery wheel. Students will develop a basic understanding of how to operate a pottery wheel as they work on teacher-led projects and practices.

What You’ll Learn:

In a small group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions of the fundamentals of how to use a potter’s wheel such as wedging, centering, pulling, shaping, and finishing. With these skills, you will learn how to throw the three basic forms on a potter’s wheel: a cylinder, a bowl, and a simple vase form. You will also learn about basic glazing finishing skills for completing your pottery.

***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***

What You’ll Leave With:

Depending on the disciplinary skill of the student, a student may leave with 7-10 completed pieces of pottery from 25lb bag of clay.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Deadline to register by: Mya 27th 

Instructor:  Seana Higgins 

Supply List

Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay or throwing tools
  2. Large cleaning sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
  4. Approx. 2ft x 2ft piece of Canvas
  5. Small bucket for cleaning and tool storage
  6. (Optional) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  7. (Optional) Plastic bags for wrapping work
  8. Any sized notebook.

Students will be provided:

  1. Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
  2. (1x) bag of clay

Links to Class Required Items: (These are recommendations, not the required brands)

  1. Clay / Throwing Tools
  2. Large Cleaning Sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
    • We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
  4. Small Bucket for cleaning
    • Any clean, small to medium sized bucket will do.
  5. Canvas
    • We recommend a minimum of 2ft x 2ft piece.

Beginner Oil Painting
Mondays , 3:00 pm
June 1 – July 27 | Ages 16-99+

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***No Classes The Week Of June 29th – July 5th***

Class:

Be introduced to the wonderful world of oil painting! We will discuss the value of underpainting, and the difference that a color vs a monochrome underpainting can make. We will study the elements of how to choose a good composition, and will discuss seeing and painting light and shadow.

What You’ll Learn:

In a step-by-step group learning environment, students will learn new painting techniques such as monotone underpainting, mixing the correct colors on a palette, and blending and glazing techniques to help achieve a proficient finished product. Some drawing skills will be taught, but previous drawing experience would be helpful, but not required.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the course you will have painted a complete oil paint of a still life or from the class reference photo, and the confidence and knowledge of working in the medium of oil painting.

Deadline to register by: May 27th 

Instructor:  Gabrielle Siekman 

Supply List

All supplies provided

Due to the nature of the materials, we recommend that you bring an apron or an over-shirt.

 

2-D Open Studio
Friday, 12:00 pm
July 10 – July 31 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

The class will focus on identifying students’ individual proclivities in art making, then emphasizing those in the work at hand of the medium of your choice. Mark making, drawing, composition, color, material handling, and intent will be addressed. Every artist has a ‘signature’ in their work; this class will help you discover yours.  Individual attention with each student in a shared studio is the focus.

This class serves as a time to use our studio get some additional work done on your artwork from another classes, use campus for some plein air working, or get some feed back from fellow artists, students, and Craig the instructor. Students will be given individual attention on the subject of their choosing. Familiarity with the medium is required. Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio class. 

All skill levels welcomed! (There will be a group critique to conclude the class.)

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Deadline to register by: July 4th 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

Bring your own materials for your selected 2-d medium.

Bring any reference objects or images with you.

Suggested supply list available upon request.

2-D Open Studio
Friday, 12:00 pm
June 5 – June 26 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

The class will focus on identifying students’ individual proclivities in art making, then emphasizing those in the work at hand of the medium of your choice. Mark making, drawing, composition, color, material handling, and intent will be addressed. Every artist has a ‘signature’ in their work; this class will help you discover yours.  Individual attention with each student in a shared studio is the focus.

This class serves as a time to use our studio get some additional work done on your artwork from another classes, use campus for some plein air working, or get some feed back from fellow artists, students, and Craig the instructor. Students will be given individual attention on the subject of their choosing. Familiarity with the medium is required. Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio class. 

All skill levels welcomed! (There will be a group critique to conclude the class.)

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on your own current self-pace artwork, and will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence in the progression of your current artwork.

Deadline to register by: June 1st 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

Bring your own materials for your selected 2-d medium.

Bring any reference objects or images with you.

Suggested supply list available upon request.

Beginner Drawing
Thursday , 3:00 pm
July 9 – July 30 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Be envious no more of those who draw well, because no you can too! Join us at Baker Hunt and discover your new passion of learning how to draw. You enjoy learning a new skill as you develop beginner-level drawing skills through quality instruction.

What You’ll Learn:

You will learn what is meant by perspective, composition, foreshortening, anatomy, line quality, and shading. You will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and inspiration from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding and confidence of how of how to draw. After each of the four class meeting, you will have learned a new drawing application.

Deadline to register by: July 5th

 Instructor: Sarah Rocheleau 

Supply List

  • All Supplies Included

Beginner Mosaics
Wednesday, 3:00 pm
June 3 – June 24 | Ages 16-99+

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[***This class is construction based. Hand strength & dexterity are required.***]

[***PLEASE WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO CLASS.***]

Class:

Explore the wonderous world of Mosaic making! Come and discover the basic steps and the tools used in the Mosaic making process. In a step-by-step instruction, small group learning environment, you will create on a single 12″x12″ mosaic panel design selected by the instructor. This class is set up as a beginner class or a refresher class.  No mosaic working experience is needed.

What You’ll Learn:

You will learn how to properly use the basic tools of a mosaic artis, and the class is focused on the basics of mosaic making, materials, techniques,  including design, cutting glass, gluing and grouting.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the course, you will have learned and experienced first-hand all the steps of how to make a piece of mosaic art, and you will leave with a completed 12″x12″ mosaic design.

Deadline to register by: May 29th 

Instructor: Jackie Slone

Supply List

All Supplies included.

Painting in the Style of: George Wesley Bellows – Evening Blue
Wednesday, 12:00 pm
June 3 – June 24
Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Paint in the style of George Wesley Bellows! Complete the picture Evening Blue (Tending the Lobster Traps, Early Morning) in the oil medium. Walk step-by-step through the creative process with the instructor.  Learn all the tips and trick of using oils in understanding the medium of oil paint on canvas. All skill levels are welcome!

What You’ll Learn:

In a small step-by-step group learning environment, students will learn new painting techniques such as monotone underpainting, mixing the correct colors on a palette, and blending and glazing techniques to help achieve a proficient finished product. Some drawing skills will be taught, but previous drawing experience would be helpful, but not required.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and knowledge of using Oils, and you will have a complete copy of the featured artwork.

Deadline to register by: May 30th 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

Painting in the Style of: Gauguin – Hillside
Wednesday, 12:00 pm
July 8 – July 29
Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Paint in the style of Paul Gauguin! Complete the picture Hillside in the oil medium. Walk step-by-step through the creative process with the instructor.  Learn all the tips and trick of using oils in understanding the medium of oil paint on canvas. All skill levels are welcome!

What You’ll Learn:

In a small step-by-step group learning environment, students will learn new painting techniques such as monotone underpainting, mixing the correct colors on a palette, and blending and glazing techniques to help achieve a proficient finished product. Some drawing skills will be taught, but previous drawing experience would be helpful, but not required.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and knowledge of using Oils, and you will have a complete copy of the featured artwork.

Deadline to register by: July 4th 

Instructor: Craig Britton

 

Supply List

All Supplies Included