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"Painting the Interior Space"
November 2-3, 2024
 

During this painting workshop I will lead you through the process of capturing the overall essence and mood that natural light plays in an interior space or still life. I will cover techniques to render the changing of natural light in conjunction with artificial light. We will focus on a few key factors including drawing with color shapes, breaking down the motif into a minimum number of color values, the importance of edge quality, and the use of editing. The objective will be to lay in the whole underpainting, then we will break it down and reconstruct it through the layering process. Students will have the option to work on one or multiple paintings. We will conclude the workshop with a group critique.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Charles Newman
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Teen Studio: Photography (Ages: 11+)"
Saturdays, November 2-23, 2024
 

Starting with the fundamentals of photography, students learn about camera settings and composition from award-winning photographer Laura Ducceschi. Demonstrations and slideshows illustrate the concepts, then students put theory into practice creating photographs outside. They receive regular feedback during class critiques. Bring your own single lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera for this class. A compact camera is acceptable but will not have all the functionality. Phone cameras are not acceptable for this course. **Every student needs to bring a fully charged camera battery and memory card to each class to shoot freely. This is a 4-week, 1.5 hour class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Laura Ducceschi
Cost: $105
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Drawing Workshop: Manga Mania! (Ages: 8+)"
November 2, 2024
 

Discover the popular Manga style of cartooning or improve your skills if you are already a Manga artist! You will learn the background of Manga, a popular style of drawing created in Japan, learn how to construct characters in the Manga style, and learn to draw your favorite Manga characters!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Tony Squadroni
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Family Day of Clay: Autumn Pumpkin Pot (Ages: 6+)"
November 3, 2024
 

Leaves are falling, breezes are blowing, and pumpkins are ripening! Join us for an afternoon of clay together with your child to create an autumnal pumpkin shaped pot. Learn the basics of working with kiln-fired clay and colorful glazes while you make one pot together with your child. If you each want to create your own Pumpkin Pot, please register yourself and each child separately. All works created will be fired and ready for pick up approximately two weeks from the date of the workshop.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Michelle Schamis
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Alla Prima Painting"
Mondays, November 4 - December 9, 2024
 

Join us for this still life workshop working in oils, alla prima style; wet on wet. Students will learn to build paintings with luminous color starting with transparent colors and building towards opaques. Students are encouraged to paint what they love, bringing objects from home to build their own still life arrangements. A personal excitement or connection to an item whether it be a color, subject or personal story, helps the artist create a work that is truly their own. Instructor will provide some items as well for students to work with. Students will be working from life, no photos for this class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jan Wier
Cost: $280
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"CraftForms Tour: The National Gallery of Art"
November 4, 2024
 

Join us for a private chartered motorcoach from Wayne Art Center to DC to view the highly acclaimed exhibition, Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment. Afterwards, enjoy lunch on your own at the Garden or Pavilion Cafés. Following lunch, independently tour the permanent collection and then enjoy our private group tour of French Impressionism. How did Impressionism begin? Discover the origins of the French art movement in a new look at the radical 1874 exhibition considered the birth of modern painting. A remarkable presentation of 130 works includes a rare reunion of many of the paintings first featured in that now-legendary exhibition. See the art norms they were rebelling against and learn what political and social shifts sparked their new approach to art.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $200
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Face Fanatics"
Tuesdays, November 5-19, 2024
 

In this workshop each artist will be given the opportunity to create with clay while navigating multiple techniques in the ceramic studio. We will be throwing on the potter's wheel, altering clay to hand-build facial features, as well as creating handles and learning how to finish pots. Come express yourself whether your face mug is meant to spread smiles or scare others off, all creativity is encouraged! This fast-paced workshop will give each new artist a confident step into the clay studio or, give the seasoned artist some tricks and tips to take into their own practice. All levels of ceramic experience are welcome.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Veronica McLaughlin
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Light & Color: Basics of Oil Painting"
Tuesdays, November 5 - December 10, 2024
 

Class focuses on the key basics of oil painting including color selection and mixing, mediums and materials. Students learn the importance of understanding light and color and how to effectively handle their materials to interpret the way we see the world using still life. All levels welcome. Suggested materials will be discussed during the first class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jon Redmond
Cost: $280
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"The Intimate Object: Breathing Life Still Life"
Tuesdays, November 5 - December 10, 2024
 

This class focuses on working though the complexities of oil painting while studying the light, form and space of a small scaled still life. Each student will set up their own subject and work at their own pace. Demonstrations will cover: Subject choices, material choices, under-paintings, direct and indirect oil techniques. Intense personal instruction is augmented with class discussions on historical and contemporary artists.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jon Redmond
Cost: $280
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"More Art of Photoshop"
Tuesdays, November 5 - December 10, 2024
 

The prerequisite for this class is a basic Photoshop class and/or experience with Photoshop which includes an understanding of tools, using layers, adjustment layers and nondestructive editing. Photoshop is a robust program with complicated features for editing and improving photographs. Topics covered in this class include: 1) a focus on isolating and emphasizing the subject, 2) blurring backgrounds and adding foreground blur, 3) applying noise reduction and sharpening while maintaining resolution and clarity, 4) using layer styles and gradient mapping to add textures, depth and drama to your images. For every class, students will need a laptop computer which has Photoshop installed. Creative Cloud Photoshop is available from Adobe or Amazon websites.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Laura Ducceschi
Cost: $235
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Painting from Photographs (Oil Painting)"
Thursdays, November 7 - December 19, 2024
 

This class will explore the process of working in the studio from photographs Looking at both historic and contemporary examples, as well as class demonstrations and individual instruction. We will sort through the inherent strengths and weaknesses of using the photograph as the basis for a painting. Jon will also discuss ways to manipulate your photos with the iPhone and how to choose the best photos from which to work.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jon Redmond
Cost: $280
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Experimenting with Gouache"
Thursdays, November 7 - December 19, 2024
 

This class will cover the basics of working in the Gouache medium as well as delve into its ability to facilitate experimentation and perhaps bring a fresh approach to your other favorite painting mediums. Because gouache is a simple water based medium and very quick drying, it is great for trying out ideas and painting techniques that would be more difficult and time consuming in an oil painting medium. Plus, it’s just dammed fun to paint with. Class will consist of demonstrations on Jon’s personal approach to the medium as well as lots of class time and encouragement to experiment with your own techniques, subjects and ideas. Working from both still life subject and/or photo references is encouraged.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jon Redmond
Cost: $280
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Watercolor, Transparent & Opaque"
Fridays, November 8 - December 13, 2024
 

Watercolor is a versatile medium, which can be both transparent and opaque. Using a variety of subject matter, some techniques explored will be drawing for watercolor, painting without drawing, wet-in-wet watercolor, glazing with watercolor washes, the use of gouache and other aqueous media with watercolor. The instructor will start each class with a demonstration or an explanation of the technique for the day. Students will be encouraged to work in their own personal style. Each class will end with a group critique with the emphasis on constructive criticism.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Wendy Scheirer
Cost: $195
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Painting the Still Life"
November 9-10, 2024
 

Through demos, lectures and personal instruction you will paint from life using your own personal still life set ups. Common problems such as composition, subject matter, lighting, color mixing and material choices will be covered.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Jon Redmond
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Painting Trees: A Beginners Approach"
November 9, 2024
 

This tree painting workshop dives into tree structure and how to capture a tree's personality. We will focus on building the tree's gesture, capturing its shape and movement, creating depth with its trunk, and understanding how its foliage integrates into the larger form. Our goal is to learn how to generalize the tree's structure and capture its essence without getting bogged down in minute details. The class will include lots of one-on-one instruction and a lecture exploring how both historical and contemporary painters approach tree construction. Instead of aiming for finished paintings, we'll create two or three tree studies to solidify our understanding. Some painting experience would be helpful. Students are free to work in oil or acrylic.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Claire Haik
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Shibori Indigo Dying for Parent and Child (Ages: 9+)"
November 9, 2024
 

Explore the art of shibori, the Japanese technique of manipulating fabric before dying. In this 2-hour, hands-on workshop, we will make a natural indigo vat and learn different techniques of folding and binding fabric to create beautiful surface patterns. Students may bring one item to dye, and they will leave with several swatches. Item must be t-shirt size or smaller, white, and made of a natural fiber (cotton, linen, silk). Please register you and your child(ren) separately, so that we have enough supplies for each participant.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Lucy Butler
Cost: $65
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Menorah Making Workshop"
Sundays, November 10 & 24, 2024
 

Join Karen Sacks for a hands-on workshop where you'll create your own unique Hanukkah menorah using stoneware clay! In this two-part workshop, you'll craft a beautiful and functional menorah that reflects your personal style. All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Bring your creativity and celebrate the spirit of the holiday by making a piece that will shine for years to come. This workshop promises to be a fun and meaningful way to embrace the festive season! Tuition includes the $10 materials fee.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Karen Sacks
Cost: $185
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Lecture: Visions of America"
November 13, 2024
 

While artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, John Marin, Aurthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, and Charles Demuth were actively adapting modernism to an American sensibility, another group of painters turned their back on the city and set their sights on rural America. Portraying a landscape and lifestyle that was rapidly retreating, or never actually existed, artists like Thomas Hart Benton, John Curry, and Grant Wood created a new rural mythology. Historically, these groups have been viewed as in opposition. This talk will look at the tension between two seemingly divergent visions of America and consider how they reflect broader inclinations in the U.S. in the early 20th century.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: William Perthes
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Exploring the Art of Acrylic Landscape Painting"
Thursdays, November 14 - December 19, 2024
 

Discover the joy of acrylic painting in a relaxed, supportive and inspiring environment. This class will equip you with essential techniques, including color mixing, composition, and brushwork, to bring dynamic landscapes to life. Using photo references as inspiration, we'll guide you through step-by-step painting processes, helping you develop your own artistic style. Whether you're a beginner or looking to take your skills to the next level, this class will provide you with the tools and confidence to create captivating works of art.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Nicole Lee
Cost: $195
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Teen/Adult Painting Workshop (Ages: 14+)"
Saturdays, November 16 - December 14, 2024
 

This five-week course is for beginners who want to explore oil painting, and for more experienced artists who want to improve their artistic skills. Using still-life compositions, students will learn about form, space, design, value, and color through working observationally. In addition, the instructor will introduce a variety of artists who are representative of the lessons provided, and conduct in-process and final critiques for a helpful synopsis of the student’s progress and ideas.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Annie Thompson
Cost: $235
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Still Life with Water Mixable Oils Workshop"
November 16, 2024
 

Wondering what Water Mixable Oil paints are all about? Known for blurring the line between watercolor and oil paintings, Beth Bathe's unparalleled style evokes feelings of nostalgia, like an old sepia-toned photograph. Beth uses unconventional tools including squeegees and Q-tips, along with her brushes focusing on composition, values, edges, and drawing rather than color. During this one-day intensive workshop, Beth shares her unique technique with students. In the morning Beth will do a demo from a still life setup and show how she uses simple apps on her phone to simplify forms enhance value and emphasize composition. In the afternoon students will work from similar still life setups available. This workshop is for all levels of painters.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Beth Bathe
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Oil Painting: The Art of Color Workshop"
November 16-17, 2024
 

Whether you’re an experienced painter or just starting out, knowledge of color is essential. This workshop will improve your color-mixing skills and help you understand how colors interact. Through demonstrations and exercises you will explore how colors contrast, complement, and combine to create lively, engaging paintings.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Frederic Kaplan
Cost: $195
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632


"Autumn Botanical Art Graphite & Watercolor"
November 16, 2024
 

Drawing inspiration from fall flowers and foliage, learn how to build a botanical artwork using graphite and watercolor on paper or calfskin vellum. Explore the features of these two contrasting mediums and see how they elevate your piece when combined to achieve luminescent color, dynamic shading, and fine details quintessential to botanical illustration. Margaret Saylor guides you through the process in this class, which is suited for intermediate artists looking to expand their skills.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Margaret Saylor
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Drawing Workshop: Fantastic Creatures (Ages: 7+)"
November 16, 2024
 

Whether it is fire-breathing dragons, magical unicorns, or grotesque griffins, we will learn how to draw mystical creatures of all kinds. Explore the world of supernatural beings while discovering different techniques and drawing mediums.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Mark Gruener
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"The Touch of the Brush Lecture"
November 21, 2024
 

Maggie Siner, accomplished painter and inspiring teacher will lead you on a voyage into the inner world of the artist’s visual thinking. This slide presentation explores some of the great masterpieces of painting and reveals how paintings use form, space, light and color for expressive purposes. Her ability to communicate about painting and her expertise provide a rare opportunity to look at great painting from a creator's point of view. It is a fascinating analysis that will change the way you look at painting and open a deeper appreciation of art. *Lecture fee is included in Maggie's workshop fee. If you are signed up for her workshop you are automatically enrolled for the lecture.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Maggie Siner
Cost: $35
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"The Touch of the Brush: Mark-Making, Calligraphy and Gestural Unity in Painting"
November 21-24, 2024
 

In painting, composition is much more than a system of rules or the placement of objects. Composition is the entire relationship of parts to whole, from the individual brushstroke to the largest shape. Brushstrokes themselves, far from being just surface texture, are carriers of direction and intent: every mark has a character and is part of the composition, moving the eye through the canvas, creating structure and meaning in painting. This oil painting workshop will focus on the gesture of brushwork and its role in making strong compositions. Brushstrokes can be wild and thrilling, or calming and caressing. Work will be from still life. We will also use some ink painting techniques as a path to understanding the gesture.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Maggie Siner
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Expressive Landscapes in Gouache"
November 23, 2024
 

In this one-day workshop, paint several smaller works on paper using this highly pigmented medium known for its versatility and opaque qualities. Working from photos of your own or supplied images, discover ways to simplify, build layers to create harmonious scenes. Abby will start the day with a short demo.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Abby Ober
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Master Class with Bill Scott: Still Life Into Abstraction"
November 23 & 24, 2024
 

Don't miss this opportunity to work with renowned painter Bill Scott to explore the sensuous yet thoughtful abstract construction of space in this two-day, intensive studio workshop. Color will be the focus as participants paint from an expansive still life environment with special prompts from Scott. This workshop is designed for intermediate/advanced painters.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Bill Scott
Cost: $395
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


"Painting & Poetry Workshop"
December 1, 2024
 

Do you jot down writings as you paint? Or maybe you have an ongoing writing practice. Join poet and artist Cathleen Cohen and explore the link between painting and poetry. Deepen and expand your creative process even if you've never written a poem before! Draw and paint with watercolor and write in response to helpful prompts in a supportive environment. Examine how artists like Jean Arp, Kenneth Patchen and Wassily Kandinsky linked the written word and visual art. No experience necessary; all levels welcome.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Cathleen Cohen
Cost: $75
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


"Creating Dynamic Paintings from Photos"
December 7-8, 2024
 

Successfully producing expressive, painterly paintings from photographs requires a knowledge of both the advantages and potential pitfalls of photographic sources. While providing useful visual information, photos often mislead - distorting subjects and flattening the picture plane. In this workshop students will use photographs as a point of departure, a reference point from which information will selectively and intelligently be drawn. Students will be encouraged to develop a more defined understanding of their connection to their selected subjects. Developing an enhanced visual awareness of compositional design, the importance of shapes, color harmony and paint application is critically important. This workshop will help students learn to “see” as painters. They will be challenged to take chances, be bold, expressive and spontaneous.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Georganna Lenssen
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Family Day of Clay: Holiday Coil Tree (Ages: 6+)"
December 7, 2024
 

It's beginning to look a lot like the Holidays! Join us for an afternoon of clay together with your child to create a Holiday Coil Tree with a star (or anything you want) on top. Learn the basics of working with kiln-fired clay and colorful glazes while you make one tree together with your child. If you each want to create your own Holiday Coil Tree, please register yourself and each child separately. All works created will be fired and ready for pick up approximately two weeks from the date of the workshop.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Michelle Schamis
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Mixed Media Watercolor Workshop"
December 8, 2024
 

Learn to use India ink and watercolor to create drama and mystery from nocturnal and low-light subjects in this one-day, intensive workshop. Develop a drawing on rag paper from your photo references then layer ink and watercolor to develop a deep, rich surface. Add gouache and drawing media for contrast and definition.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Michael Kowbuz
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


"How I Paint - A Process for Creative Flow and Authentic Style"
December 14-15, 2024
 

Get to the heart of your authentic work and your personal style by: 1) Making a lot of work (Quantity over Quality) - This quiets the internal critic and gives our unique ideas a chance to breathe. 2) Having a deadline: The best antidote to procrastination and “waiting for inspiration”. 3) Focusing on process over product. I'll do a demo of a painting for the first half of each day, with the students painting the second half of the day. Attendees may use oils or acrylics. Students should bring their own photos or still life objects to work from.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Patrick Lee
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Collage Workshop"
December 14, 2024
 

Enhance your creativity with the highly individual medium of collage! Learn how to bring together random materials to create your own unique images, patterns and textures. Alicia will guide you through the process as you compose a layout, create surfaces, gather materials according to color, texture and pattern, and paste up your composition. Enjoy a day of artistic exploration and have fun discovering the numerous ways to manipulate paper, cardboard, fabric and more!
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Alicia Mino Gonzalez
Cost: $85
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


"Quilling Workshop for Parent and Child: Holiday Snowflake and Tree Cards (Ages: 10+)"
December 14, 2024
 

Come learn the ancient art of Quilling and discover why this fun art is becoming so popular! Quilling is the art of rolling or coiling thin paper strips using a special tool to create shapes that you combine together to make your creation. Quilling is an art in itself, or it can be used to decorate greeting cards, picture frames, boxes, and more. Join us for a fun afternoon with your child and learn a new creative outlet. One registration is for two people.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Shuping Dong
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop (Ages: 5+)"
December 15, 2024
 

Gum drops, sprinkles and frosting--oh my! Join us for a classic holiday workshop: Decorating Gingerbread Houses. Each parent-child team will receive their own cookie cottage, pre-assembled and ready to decorate! Royal icing and lots of extra candies will be provided to create a one-of-a-kind edible, holiday treasure. At the end of each 2-hour workshop, Chef Birgit Raders-Eichinger will judge and award certificates for "most creative," "most patient," "most innovative" and more. Space is limited and all materials are provided. But feel free to bring additional decorations from home to make your Gingerbread House uniquely yours.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Chef Birgit Raders-Eichinger
Cost: $65
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Alla Prima Oil Painting Workshop"
January 11, 2025
 

Enjoy an energetic day of alla prima painting with Liz Price! Paint directly from an engaging still life with guidance and support from Liz. Learn to build an oil painting directly with emphasis on color, color mixing, light, paint fluidity, and building form into wet-into-wet painting.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Liz Price
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647


 

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