Ocean County Artists' Guild Spring Session Classes 2019
4-Week Classes: $60 Members | $75 Non-members
6-Week Classes: $90 Members | $110 Non-members
8-Week Classes: $120 Members | $144 Non-members
Unless otherwise noted.*
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Mail to: OCAG, PO Box 1156, Island Heights, NJ 08732
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Date: September 14th, 2019 - October 19th, 2019
Time: 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Caitie Kohl (732) 552-4042 - Minimum 2, Maximum 14 - Ages 16+
Discover the joy & possibilities of making beautiful works of art with paper that you created! You will have the opportunity to do basic sheet formation, and explore the various processes of combining natural materials, collage, stitching, printmaking, pulp painting and more to your art. With emphasis on customization and your own artistic inquiries, you will leave this class with knowledge of how to create paper from start to finish, along with a stack of paper that can be used for other projects. Get ready to stretch your artistic and technical skills and create unusual, beautiful works of art. No experience necessary. Everyone is welcome. Supply list
Date: September 14th, 2019 - November 2nd, 2019
Time: 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Helen Webster (732-730-3688)
Learn proportions and textures working with your hands and/or different tools (supplied). Students can choose to make an item that fits their age and abilities. Some options are jewelry, free form sculptures, easy animal statues. There is a $10.00 fee for clay used by each student. Contact the instructor, Helen Webster (732-730-3688), with any questions.
Date: September 14th, 2019 - November 2nd, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Ongoing Upstaairs
Alison Amelchenko (732-892-3797)
Children will learn the basic drawing techniques, color mixing, composition and perspective with acrylic to create fun paintings and drawings.
Date: September 16th, 2019 - October 21st, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Pauline Mickle (732) 892-5606
Create beautiful paintings using a limited palette to paint flowers, landscapes, oceans, trees, vegetables, and still life. Maximum: 14 students
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Date: September 16th, 2019 - October 21st, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Kimberly Cesaretti (609) 693-1027 - Beginner and Intermediate
Welcome to the joy of traditional oil painting! This class will focus on how to capture the beauty of transparent objects in a still life. Learn the tips and tricks painters use to create the illusion of clear and colored glass on canvas. Focus on the principles and elements of design, color theory, composition, and mastering use of the medium. Contact the instructor for materials list: cesarettikimberly@gmail.com
Date: September 16th, 2019 - November 4th, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Linda Lafferty (201) 370-0204 Evening class
Upbeat, Adult Beginner course, also offering an Intermediate Inspiration and Instruction. Each class includes weekly demo (finished painting), followed by student painting session with open Q&A forum and critique. Course includes a variety of scenes and an abstract adventure! We will discuss techniques, styles, composition, balance, depth, contrast, perspective, pigment and special effects.
Date: September 24th, 2019 - October 29th, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Due to a Family matter, this class will start on September 24th and run for 6 weeks thru October 29th.
Kimberly Cesaretti (609) 693-1027
Become a master of color and learn how to consistently achieve color harmony in your work! Students in this class will complete small color studies of simple objects and landscapes that will focus on color theory, color schemes, color mixing, and the beauty of limited palettes. Contact the instructor for materials list: cesarettikimberly@gmail.com
Date: September 10th, 2019 - October 29th, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM- 5:15 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Ongoing Upstaairs
Alison Amelchenko (732-892-3797)
Children will learn the basic drawing techniques, color mixing, composition and perspective with acrylic to create fun paintings and drawings.
Date: September 11th, 2019 - October 30th, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Carol Colvin (732-270-9482)
Due to workshop schedule classes are as follows: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30, Nov. 20.
Instruction is geared to enhancing a student’s use of preferred materials with an emphasis on composition, values, and color harmony.
Date: September 11th, 2019 - October 30th, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM- 5:15 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Ongoing upstairs
Alison Amelchenko (732-892-3797)
Children will learn the basic drawing techniques, color mixing, composition and perspective with acrylic to create fun paintings and drawings.
Date: September 11th, 2019 - November 27th, 2019
Time: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Carol Colvin (732) 270-9482
Due to workshop schedule classes are as follows: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30, Nov. 20.
This class is for any level artist who wants to benefit from an instructor's feedback with discussions about composition, values, medium, perspective and color. Bring your own art supplies and an idea, but you may want to explore different media. Some photo references will be availbalae, but a still life can create specific challenges.
Date: September 11th, 2019 - October 30th, 2019
Time: 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Duration: On Going
ALISON AMELCHENKO (732-892-3797)
Wednesdays - Upstairs - Fall session runs 8 weeks
Children will learn the basic drawing techniques, color mixing, compostion and perspective with acrylic to create fun paintings and drawings.
Walk-ins accepted $20/session/student
Date: September 11th, 2019 - October 16th, 2019
Time: 12:45 PM- 2:45 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Kimberly Cesaretti (609) 693-1027
Overcome the fear of being able to draw! Students will learn the basic elements and principles of design through the study of objects and places found in nature. This fall, students will be introduced to Bargue plates, a classical method for teaching portrait and figurative drawing, that has experienced renewed interest in top art schools throughout the world! Learn how to master black and white media, how to draw what you see, and how to create the realistic visual effects that will invite the viewer to reach into your drawing and pick them out! No prior experience necessary. Bring your own sketchbook. The instructor will supply all other materials.
Date: September 11th, 2019 - October 16th, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Leona Lavone (732) 914-9941 "Painting Fall"
Week one we will be painting a fall landscape with all those beautiful warm colors. Additional ssubject matter will be discussed the first week, so put on your thinking cap to come up with some good ideas. What would you like to paint? Bring regular watercolor supplies including Titanium White.
Date: September 18th, 2019 - October 23rd, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Helen Webster - 732-730-3688
Challenge yourself. Open up your Creativity. Learn basic stitches, make for the Holidays.
Date: September 12th, 2019 - October 31st, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Additional Fee for Model
Caitie Kohl (732) 552-4042 Introduction to Figure Drawing Ages 18+ - Upstairs Studio
Explore self-expression through drawing, with the figure as your muse. Through observational and expressive figure drawing, students from any skill level, beginning to advanced, will learn the step by step approach to figure drawing. The goal is to develop the ability to draw the figure with skill and imagination. Upon completion of this class, students will create quick gesture drawings as well as finished pieces of artwork to take home with them. Examples of Caitie Kohl's work
Date: September 12th, 2019 - October 31st, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Joseph Rogine (732) 349-6859
Learn to draw with an artist's eye. Emphasis will be on composition, lights and darks, elementary perspective, assessing proportion, modeling form, and proper use of materials.
Date: September 13th, 2019 - October 18th, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Leona Lavone (732) 914-9941 "Fall Is Calling"
WOW! Multi Media....We will be using anything and everything to create our visual art, paper, wood, found objects, nothing is off limits. Bring to first class: watercolor paper, canvas or wood panel to use as your base, along with papers, paints, pastels, brushes, Mod Podge, Gesso. Projects will be discussed during first class.
Date: September 6th, 2019 - October 11th, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Renee Leopardi - Minimum 9, Maximum 14
Learn how to paint the beautiful South Jersey Landscape in pastel. This 6 week course will cover the many elements of our unique land: maarsh, waterways and colorful skies. Learn about the different types of pastels and papers/surfaces you can use. Explore a variety of underpainting techniques to breathe life into your paitings. Students will work from their own favorite photographs or follow along with Renee. All levels welcome. Supply List There are some pastels at the Guild for use in class.
