Adult Classes
FIGURE DRAWING l - Diane Rappisi FULL as of 1/5/2010
FIGURE DRAWING ll - Diane Rappisi FULL as of 1/5/2010
BIRD CARVING: The LOON- Kevin Dunn
SEA GLASS & BEACH STONE JEWELRY WORKSHOP - Marj Bates
DRAWING FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER- Andrea Favret
WATERCOLOR FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER-Andrea Favret
DIY Sewing 16+ - Julie Zammarchi NEW CLASS!
OIL PAINTING- Jody Regan
PAINTING A VERY LARGE CANVAS- - Sue Charles
PROBLEM SOLVING FOR A STRONGER PAINTING- Margaret McWethy
BEGINNER OIL PAINTING|Still Life - Susan F. Lynch Raffa NEW DAY!
WATERCOLOR: Creating an Emotional Statement - Mary Callahan
PASTEL LANDSCAPE PAINTING- Donna Rossetti-Bailey
WRITER'S WORKSHOP - All welcome - Free
OPEN LIFE STUDIO - No instructor - Karl Nestelberger Coordinator
DROP-IN KNITTING/Free Class - Mac Haran
Figure Drawing l SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL
with Diane Rappisi
Monday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
January 11 - April 12 10 weeks Please note: No class 1/18, 2/8, 2/15 + 3/8
Fee: $200 M, $220 NM PLUS model fee $50 paid at first class
Join us for a fresh perspective on the ever-challenging, always beautiful human figure. This class provides a solid foundation for drawing the human figure, focusing on gesture, proportion, and form-building through the use of shape and value. Participants work in charcoal from the live model. All levels are welcome.
Supply list:
19 x 23" sheets of Canson Mi-Tientes (moonstone)
drawing board w/clips
vine charcoal
stump
Viva paper towles
chamois cloth
soft rag (an old t-shirt is best)
Diane Rappisi studied in the full-time Professional Program at the innovative Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, PA, which was founded by renowned artist Nelson Shanks.
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Member $200
NonMember $220
Figure Drawing ll SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL
with Diane Rappisi
Monday 1:30 - 4:30 PM
January 11 - April 12 10 weeks Please note: No class 1/18, 2/8, 2/15 + 3/8
Fee: $200 M, $220 NM PLUS model fee $50 paid at first class
Building on the concepts discussed in Figure Drawing l, this class combines perceptual and conceptual drawing with a greater emphasis on form-building through value, structure and anatomy. Participants work in oil or charcoal (using Drawing l supply list) from the live model.
Pre-requisite: Figure Drawing l.
Supply list:
16 x 20" prepared stretched canvas (3 or 4 to start)
#4 & #6 filbert brushes (at least two of each)
odorless mineral spirits
palette
burnt sienna, ultramarine blue and titanium white oil colors
Viva paper towels
soft rag (an old t-shirt is best)
small stool or table to rest palette
Golden Acrylic N6 Neutral Gray heavy-body paint & a 2" or 3" brush
Acrylic primed and toned stretched canvas are recommended. Canvas should be toned in advance and allowed to dry for at least one day.
To tone canvas: dilute some of the Golden N6 paint with water, approx. 2 parts paint to 1 part water. Apply the mixture to the entire canvas using the 2-3" brush. When the surface is covered, make sure the paint surface is smooth and even by lightly dragging the brush through the paint from one edge to the other across the entire surface. The finished canvas should have a uniformly smooth gray finish. Be careful not to apply the paint too thickly because it reduces the absorbency of the canvas and makes it harder to apply the paint evenly.
Diane Rappisi studied in the full-time Professional Program at the innovative Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, PA, which was founded by renowned artist Nelson Shanks.
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Member $200
NonMember $220
When: The third Tuesday of every month, 7:00-9:00 PM
Fee: Free
Calling all writers! The North River Arts Society is introducing the Writers Workshop, a free monthly gathering of writers of all genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The first workshop will take place on Tuesday, September 15, 7-9 p.m., at the G.A.R. Hall, 157 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills.
Participants will engage in writing exercises, discuss stumbling blocks and strategies, and have an opportunity to have their works-in-progress critiqued by the group. The Writers Workshop is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the North River Arts Society at 781-837-8091.
Bird Carving
With Kevin Dunn
Tuesdays 7:00- 9:00 PM
February 23 - April 13 8 weeks
FEE: $65M/$85NM
This course is designed for students who have never carved in wood before, or who have very little carving experience. Carve and paint a sanderling and a 1/3 size loon in white pine. All you need is a sharp knife and some sandpaper. If your knife is dull, sharpening instructions will be included!
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Member $65
NonMember$85
Sea Glass & Beach Stone Jewelry Workshop
with Marj Bates
January 20 - March 24 8 weeks no class February 17
FEE: $240 a material fee will be required*
Learn how to make really cool sea glass & beach stone jewelry. Students will learn how to drill glass, silver wire wrapping techniques, proper use of basic pliers & drills, filing, cleaning, designs and polishing. Marj, a nationally known glass artists & jewlery designer, will share some of her amazing design tips and tricks. Students may make earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets or anything else their creative hands wish to try. website
NOTE: All classes are held at Marj's new lightfilled sea side studio in Scituate Harbor.
* Materials: Students will need a set of pliers, hand drill or rotary tool, drill bits, silver wire, and sea glass. Marj offers these tools and supplies at wholesale prices to her students.
Fee $240
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
with Andrea Favret
Mondays: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Jan 25 - Mar 15 7 weeks no class 2/15
FEE: $125M/ $145NM
This course is designed to help the beginner gain the confidence to draw what you see. Learn to think, see and feel like an artist in this comprehensive approach to developing skills as a fine artist. Students are taught using a variety of exercises designed to tap into the part of the brain that speaks in a visual language. We’ll start will the basics of line, shading, posture, materials and attitude in this relaxed and understandable approach to learning. Instructor will field questions to fine tune the class to your needs. This is a great class for the novice student who wishes to get serious about - or just get started with - their art. Bring a sketch pad and drawing utensils to first class.
Member $125
Non-Member $145
Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner
with Andrea Favret
Mondays: 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Jan 25 - Mar 15 7 weeks no class 2/15
FEE: $125M/ $145NM
Learn how to handle your equipment and proper posture; how to mix paints and color by creating your own color wheel. Attention will be focused on techniques such as making a flat wash, controlled blooms, dry brush and much more. Students will watch demonstrations and will be given exercises to complete their own works of art. Materials list provided upon registration. Click here for Watercolor Supply List (microsoft word doc)
Member $125
NonMember $145
NEW CLASS!!
DIY Sewing (for adults and teens 16 and up)
with Julie Zammarchi
Mondays: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
January 2 - March 1 7 weeks no class 1/18, 2/15
Fee: $125 M / $145 NM
The "Do-It-Yourself" phenomenon has virtually exploded on the internet with sites like Burdastyle and YouTube, where people share patterns, knowledge, ideas, and can upload their creations. Let me help you create your sewing project. This course will cover all the steps: choosing a pattern and fabric; altering patterns, setting up the machine; cutting and sewing; adding finishing touches; and, finally, uploading creations to share with the world! Get involved in this inspiring, supportive community and create something unique for yourself or a friend. Please provide your own sewing machine.
Member $125
NonMember $145
Intermediate Oil Painting
with Jody Regan
Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Session I: Jan 6-Mar 3 7 weeks (no class 2/12 & 2/19)
FEE: $140M $160NM
Session II: Mar 12-May 7 7 weeks (no class 4/23 & 4/30)
FEE:$140M $160NM
Learn to paint directly from still life and landscape in this class. We will study design of the picture space, color harmony and value. Every class will provide a challenge tailored to your specific growth as a painter. We will paint outside whenever weather permits. Prior painting experience strongly recommended. Returning students always welcome. Click here for Oil Painting Supply List (word doc)
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Session I Member $140
Session I NonMember $160
Session II Member $140
Session II NonMember $160
Intermediate/Advanced Painting
with Sue Charles, Assistant Teacher Don Dacier
Tuesdays: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Painting a Large Canvas Session l : January 5- February 23 7 weeks
Painting a Large Canvas Session ll : March 9- May 4 7 weeks
FEE: $140M $160NM
In the not so very distant past, paintings were more akin to cinema. Crowds of people would come to museums to see the spectacle of a huge painting depicting a historical or current person or event of importance, or to be transported to another place by the magic of illusion. There is something inherently powerful in a very large canvas. It is liberating and exciting to paint, but logistically it requires more time and planning than a small canvas. Students will choose their own subject, and may work from life, photo references, memory and/or imagination. This is a chance to use all your skills and push yourself through an extended period to make something grand. Minimum canvas size 30" x 30"
Both sessions are the same. Students may continue from one session to the next working on the same canvas, or begin a new piece. Class size limited to 12.
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Session I Member $140
Session I NonMember $160
Session II Member $140
Session II NonMember $160
Problem Solving for a Stronger Painting (Still Life and Landscape)
with Margaret McWethy
Wednesdays 9:30 - 12:30
Session I: Jan 6-Mar 3 7 weeks (no class 2/10 & 2/17)
FEE: $140 M/ $160 NM
Session II: March 17- April 28 6 weeks (no class 4/21)
FEE: $125 M/ $145 NM
In this class we will explore ideas which make your paintings better; from abstracting the block-in, finding the focal point, simple dominant shapes, color harmonies, to maximizing your value range, making use of lost and found edges and methods of paint application. Students will work from still life or landscape photos. Click here for Supply List (word doc)
Session I Member $140
Session I NonMember $160
Session II Member $140
Session II NonMember $160
Beginner Oil Painting - Still Life
Teens 16 and Up Welcome - Add to Your Portfolio
with Susan F. Lynch Raffa
Wednesday Evenings 7:00 -10:00 p.m.
Session I : Jan 6-March 3 7 weeks no class 2/10 & 2/17
FEE: $140M $160NM
Session II: March 17- April 28 6 weeks no class 4/21
FEE: $125M $145NM
Learn the basic steps to begin oil painting. Our major focus will be color mixing, value scales and light and shadow. Bring a sketch book for drawing with charcoal and pencil. Friendly non-competitive atmosphere. More advanced level painters welcome. Click here for Oil Painting Supply List (word doc)
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Session I Member $140
Session I Non-Member $160
Session II Member $125
Session II Non-Member $145
Watercolor Painting - Creating an Emotional Statement
with Mary Callahan
Tuesdays: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Session l: January 5- February 23 7 wks
FEE: $140M $160NM
Session ll: March 9- May 4 7 weeks
FEE: $140M $160NM
Designed for all levels of the watercolorist, this popular course will first provide the necessary fundamentals and then explore the many techniques of watercolor. Work from still-life setups, photos, or from your imagination. Emphasis will be on color and design, with the goal of creating an organized emotional statement.
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Session l Member $140
Session l Non-Member $160
Session ll Member $140
Session ll Non-Member $160
Pastel Landscape Painting
with Donna Rossetti-Bailey
Thursdays: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
January 14 - April 8 11 weeks no class 2/11, 2/18
FEE: $220M $240NM
This class will focus on painting the varied landscape of the South Shore. In addition to pastel techniques, the class will work on value studies, color, composition and drawing. During the winter months, we will work from landscape photos. Some drawing and previous pastel experience will be helpful, although beginning pastel students are welcome. This class will be a lot of fun with plenty of individual encouragement! Please feel free to contact the instructor if you have any questions. dlrb@comcast.net
Click here to download Pastel Landscape Painting Supply List (word doc)
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Member $220
NonMember $240
When: The third Tuesday of every month, 7:00-9:00 PM
Fee: Free
Calling all writers! The North River Arts Society is introducing the Writers Workshop, a free monthly gathering of writers of all genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The first workshop will take place on Tuesday, September 15, 7-9 p.m., at the G.A.R. Hall, 157 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills.
Participants will engage in writing exercises, discuss stumbling blocks and strategies, and have an opportunity to have their works-in-progress critiqued by the group. The Writers Workshop is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the North River Arts Society at 781-837-8091.
OPEN LIFE STUDIO Thursday Nights
No Instructor
Draw and paint from model
Contact Coordinator Karl Nestelberger for details
781.337.7398 karlnestelberger@yahoo.com
Drop-in knitting with Mac (Haran)
Wednesdays: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
All levels welcome! No charge.
Fun and very informative.
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