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Oil Painting Portraits
Monday, 3:00 pm
September 21 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+

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Explore the elegance of oil painting as you navigate the understanding of how to paint portraits. This is a perfect class to best understand how to construct a facial portrait on canvas and 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 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 crisp photo-like 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 portrait from a person reference photo provided by the student, the confidence and knowledge of working in the medium of your oil painting, and the skill set of understanding facial anatomy.

Instructor:  Gabrielle Siekman

Supply List

All supplies provided

  • When choosing the reference image, consider some of the following help suggestions to help you select the perfect composition: The angle the face is in, the clarity of the photo, is there big range in value contrast within the face, making sure there are no extreme foreshortening effects anywhere, etc.)

 

  • If you bring a couple of reference photos to the first class, the instructor can help you in your selection process if you need assistance. (A copy may be printed for you convenience.)

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

 

Oil Painting Open Studio Monday, 12:00 pm
September 21 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Looking for more studio time to work on your oil paintings? Incorporate feedback into your artwork, including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing.  Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio 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, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, 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.

Instructor:  Judy Guttman

Supply List

Below is a list of suggested supplies, however, you are welcome to wait and discuss supplies with the instructor on the first day of class.

Click Here For List of Items

 

Beginner Sculpture: Fantasy Creatures
Monday, 6:30 pm
September 21 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+

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Unicorns, dragons, phoenixes, oh my! In this beginner friendly Animal Sculpture class, students will learn how to use real life reference images of animals to sculpt and create their favorite fantasy creatures! Students can expect to take home 1-2 finished sculptures depending on size and complexity. 

Students will learn Elements of Design like line, form, and shape to learn how to sculpt with clay, using reference images of animals like horses, lizards, snakes, birds, and much more. Students will also learn how to use underglaze and glaze to bring their fantasy creatures to life once done sculpting!

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will learn step-by-step instructions of the fundamentals of basic handbuilding construction techniques such as: pinch pots, slabs, coil, and additive and subtractive processes. Students will work from high-quality life photos to enhance their skills of observation to translate, line, angle, shape, and form into three-dimensional sculptures. You will also learn sculptural techniques such as carving, texturing, dynamic and in-the-round posing, balance, and positive and negative space compositions as you create your favorite mammals.  Along with this, students will also learn about basic glazing finishing skills for completing your ceramic sculptures.

***(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, they will leave with 1-3 completed pieces by the end of this class.

(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)

Instructor: Amy Pellegrino

Supply List

Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay tools
  2. Small clay work sponge
  3. Approximately 2ft x 2ft piece of canvas
  4. (Optional but recommended) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  5. (Optional but recommended) Plastic bags for wrapping work
  6. Reference photos of chosen mammals will be needed after the first week of class
  7. (optional but recommended) 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:

  1. Clay / Throwing Tools
  2. Small clay work sponge
    • We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
  3. Canvas
    • We recommend a minimum of 2ft x 2ft piece.

Beginner Soft Pastels
Monday, 6:30 pm
October 19 – November 9 | Ages 16+

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Class:

This 4-week course is designed to help students develop their basic understanding of how to use the soft pastel medium, while understanding basic addresses to composition and perspective, practicing shading, texture, and by the process of drawing still-life’s, portraits, and abstract compositions. Perfect for beginners and intermediate artists, this course offers both instruction and hands-on practice to build confidence and creativity in drawing the figure and using soft pastels.

What You’ll Learn:

Each week, students will explore different technical skill and simple techniques to create a pastel rendering.  Students will work in a group-learning environment, and will also have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance and feedback on their artwork from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in using soft pastels understanding of the techniques learned throughout the class, and students will obtain an average of 1 – 3 completed pieces based on the students dedication.

Instructor: Crystal Oskovich

Supply List

Baker Hunt provides basic materials for the class. But we suggest students to bring their own materials that they are most comfortable using.

Suggested Materials list: (But not required)

  • Pastel-toned paper with colors (pad or individual sheets)
  • Pastel boards or sanded pastel paper (your choice of drawing surface)
  • Soft Pastels of the students choice
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Stiff bristle brush
  • Soft vine charcoal

Introduction to Gouache
Mondays, 9:00 am
October 19 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Want to discover more about how to use gouache? In this informative four-week introductory class, you’ll learn how to start using its unique creative qualities to your artistic advantage, and about the materials and techniques you need to get started. Receive personal one on one attention as well as daily demonstrations are given in order to help you grow in experience as a gouache artist. (Some painting experience is preferred, but not required.)

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, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and better understanding of the process of using gouache.

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Materials:

300 lb (640 gsm) Watercolor Paper

White watercolor Derwent pencil

Watercolor brushes suggested: a detail brush, one flat brush, a script or liner brush, a round brush

Water container

Watercolor palette tray,

4H Pencil or similar

Optional:  One Kroger freezer zip lock bag ( 2 gallon size) to slide your palette in.

Rag or paper towels

Art stores to get WN gouache, Holbein or Daniel Smith: Suders, Plaza or online stores for the deals and sets. Plaza says they can order Holbein sets if you call them and it is on their website.

You can get a primary set with red, yellow, blue and white, but I suggest buying the colors you use regularly in your palette, but it is expensive. So at least : Primary colors,  Permanent white, black (prefer Indigo instead of black) burnt sienna, and ultramarine blue.

Photo reference will be provided by Baker Hunt at Ken’s choice. Everyone will be painting the same image to completion for 3 weeks. Do Not Miss The First Class

Introduction to Gouache
Mondays, 9:00 am
September 21 – October 12 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

Want to discover more about how to use gouache? In this informative four-week introductory class, you’ll learn how to start using its unique creative qualities to your artistic advantage, and about the materials and techniques you need to get started. Receive personal one on one attention as well as daily demonstrations are given in order to help you grow in experience as a gouache artist. (Some painting experience is preferred, but not required.)

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, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of each class meeting you will have more confidence and better understanding of the process of using gouache.

Instructor: Ken Buck

Supply List

Materials:

300 lb (640 gsm) Watercolor Paper

White watercolor Derwent pencil

Watercolor brushes suggested: a detail brush, one flat brush, a script or liner brush, a round brush

Water container

Watercolor palette tray,

4H Pencil or similar

Optional:  One Kroger freezer zip lock bag ( 2 gallon size) to slide your palette in.

Rag or paper towels

Art stores to get WN gouache, Holbein or Daniel Smith: Suders, Plaza or online stores for the deals and sets. Plaza says they can order Holbein sets if you call them and it is on their website.

You can get a primary set with red, yellow, blue and white, but I suggest buying the colors you use regularly in your palette, but it is expensive. So at least : Primary colors,  Permanent white, black (prefer Indigo instead of black) burnt sienna, and ultramarine blue.

Photo reference will be provided by Baker Hunt at Ken’s choice. Everyone will be painting the same image to completion for 3 weeks. Do Not Miss The First Class

Beginner Soft Pastels
Monday, 6:30 pm
September 21 – October 12 | Ages 16+

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Class:

This 4-week course is designed to help students develop their basic understanding of how to use the soft pastel medium, while understanding basic addresses to composition and perspective, practicing shading, texture, and by the process of drawing still-life’s, portraits, and abstract compositions. Perfect for beginners and intermediate artists, this course offers both instruction and hands-on practice to build confidence and creativity in drawing the figure and using soft pastels.

What You’ll Learn:

Each week, students will explore different technical skill and simple techniques to create a pastel rendering.  Students will work in a group-learning environment, and will also have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance and feedback on their artwork from the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in using soft pastels understanding of the techniques learned throughout the class, and students will obtain an average of 1 – 3 completed pieces based on the students dedication.

Instructor: Crystal Oskovich

Supply List

Baker Hunt provides basic materials for the class. But we suggest students to bring their own materials that they are most comfortable using.

Suggested Materials list: (But not required)

  • Pastel-toned paper with colors (pad or individual sheets)
  • Pastel boards or sanded pastel paper (your choice of drawing surface)
  • Soft Pastels of the students choice
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Stiff bristle brush
  • Soft vine charcoal

Beginner Wheel Throwing
Monday, 6:00 pm
September 21 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+

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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)

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 , 6:00 pm
September 21 – November 9 | Ages 16-99+

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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.

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.

 

Open Studio (Watercolor, Pastel, Acrylic) Mondays, 12:00 pm September 21 – November 9 | 16-99+

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Class:

Explore the medium of your choice in this 8-week open studio class. Students will be given individual attention on the subject of their choosing. Familiarity with the medium is required and no demonstrations will be given during this class. Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio 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, feedback guidance including color mixing, brush techniques, and drawing, 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.

Instructor:  Ken Buck 

Supply List

Please bring your own reference photo to class each week.

All other mediums and surfaces are at the student’s discretion.

Supply advice can be given on the first day of class.