Ocean County Artists' Guild Classes 2020
4-Week Classes: $60 Members | $75 Non-members
6-Week Classes: $90 Members | $110 Non-members
8-Week Classes: $120 Members | $144 Non-members
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Read our student TESTIMONIALS
Date: January 6th, 2020 - February 10th, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
KIMBERLY CESARETTI (609-693-1027) “BEGINNER and INTERMEDIATE” Theme: Food, glorious food! Welcome to the joy of traditional oil painting! Food, glorious food is the theme for this session! This class will focus on how to paint a sweet treat or a favorite food item of their choice from life! Learn the tips and tricks painters use to create the illu-sion of mouth-watering delights! Focus on the principles and elements of design, color the-ory, composition, and mastering use of the medium. Contact the instructor for materials list: cesarettikimberly@gmail.com
Date: January 6th, 2020 - February 24th, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Linda Lafferty (201) 370-0204 Evening class
Upbeat, Adult Beginner course, also offering an Interme-diate Inspiration and Instruction. Each class includes weekly demo (finished painting), fol-lowed by student painting session with open Q&A forum and critique. Course includes a vari-ety of scenes and an abstract adventure! We will discuss, techniques, styles, composition, balance, depth, contrast, perspective, pigment and special effects.
Date: January 6th, 2020 - February 10th, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Pauline Mickle - (732-892-5606)
Traditional watercolor. Create beautiful paintings using a limited palette to paint flowers, landscapes, oceans, trees, vegetables, and still-life.
This class meets on Mondays.
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Date: January 7th, 2020 - February 11th, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Kimberly Cesaretti (609) 693-1027
Theme: The Big City. Students in this class will create cityscapes with acrylic paints on canvas depicting the hustle and bustle of people on sidewalks and city streets among towering buildings and architectural elements. Instructor will provide reference photos or students are welcome to bring their own. Learn the basics of linear perspective, rendering the human form in an environment, composition, color perspective, and mastering use of the medium.
Testimonials
Contact the instructor for materials list: cesarettikimberly@gmail.com
Date: January 7th, 2020 - February 25th, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM- 5:15 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Alison Amelchenko (732-892-3797)
Tuesdays - Upstairs - Session runs 8 weeks
Children will learn the basic drawing techniques, color mixing, composition and perspec-tive with acrylic to create fun paintings and drawings.
Walk-ins accepted $20/session/student
Date: January 8th, 2020 - February 12th, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Date: January 8th, 2020 - February 26th, 2020
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
CAROL COLVIN (732-270-9482)
Instruction is geared to enhancing a student’s use of preferred materials with an emphasis on composition, values, and color harmony.
Testimonials
Date: January 8th, 2020 - February 12th, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Helen Webster - 732-730-3688
Challenge yourself. Open up your Creativity. Learn basic stitches, make for the Holidays.
Upstairs Studio
Date: January 8th, 2020 - February 26th, 2020
Time: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Carol Colvin (732-270-9482) 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 available, but a still life can create specific challenges.
Date: January 8th, 2020 - February 26th, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM- 5:15 PM
Duration: On Going
Alison Amelchenko (732-892-3797)
Wednesday - Upstairs - Children will learn the basic drawing techniques, color mixing, composition and perspective with acrylic to create fun paintings and drawings.
Walk-ins accepted $20/session/student
Date: January 8th, 2020 - February 26th, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Duration: On Going
ALISON AMELCHENKO (732-892-3797)
Tuesdays- Upstairs -
Children will learn the basic drawing techniques, color mixing, composition and perspec-tive with acrylic to create fun paintings and drawings.
Walk-ins accepted $20/session/student
Date: January 8th, 2020 - February 12th, 2020
Time: 12:45 PM- 2:45 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Kimberly Cesaretti (609-693-1027)
Theme: Majestic Mountainscapes. Overcome the fear of being able to draw! Students will learn the basic elements and principles of de-sign through the study of landscapes, in particular mountainscapes which depict vast amounts of space. Learn landscape composition and atmospheric perspective, how to mas-ter black and white media, how to draw what you see, and how to create the realistic visual effects that will invite the viewer step into your drawing and enjoy the view! No prior experi-ence necessary. Bring your own sketchbook. The instructor will supply all other materials.
Date: January 16th, 2020 - March 5th, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
JOSEPH ROGINE (732-349-6859) "All Levels” 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: January 4th, 2020 - February 22nd, 2020
Time: 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Date: January 4th, 2020 - February 22nd, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Date: February 21st, 2020 - March 27th, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Date: February 29th, 2020 - April 18th, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Date: March 3rd, 2020 - April 21st, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM- 5:15 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Date: March 4th, 2020 - April 22nd, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Date: March 4th, 2020 - April 22nd, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM- 5:15 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Date: March 9th, 2020 - April 13th, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Duration: 4-Week
KIMBERLY CESARETTI (609-693-1027) “BEGINNER and INTERMEDIATE” Theme: Interior Scenes. Welcome to the joy of traditional oil painting! Interior spaces will be our theme for this session! Learn how to paint beautiful interior scenes depicting a story, mood, or atmosphere. Instructor will provide reference photos or students are welcome to bring their own. Focus on the principles and elements of design, color theory, composition, and mastery of the use of the medium. Contact the instructor for materials list: cesarettikimberly@gmail.com
Date: March 10th, 2020 - April 14th, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
KIMBERLY CESARETTI (609-693-1027) Theme: April Showers! Students in this class will create outdoor scenes with acrylic paints on canvas depicting wet surfaces with beautiful reflections. Instructor will provide reference photos or students are welcome to bring their own. Focus on the principles and elements of design, color theory, composition, and mastery of the use of the medium. Contact the instructor for materials list: cesarettikimberly@gmail.com
Date: March 11th, 2020 - April 15th, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Date: March 11th, 2020 - April 15th, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
KIMBERLY CESARETTI (609-693-1027) Theme: Get a New Perspective! Overcome the fear of being able to draw! This class will focus on the study of linear perspective. Students will learn the basic elements and principles of design as they learn how the masters used the technique of linear perspective to create the illusion of space on a two-dimensional surface. 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 step into your drawing and enjoy the view! No prior experience necessary. Bring your own sketchbook. The instructor will supply all other materials.
Date: March 11th, 2020 - April 29th, 2020
Time: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Duration: 8-Week
CAROL COLVIN (732-270-9482) This class is for the student who has a working knowledge of their medium but could benefit from guidance in drawing, composition, color mixing and values. A student can work from their own images or the weekly still life. Students should bring their own materials, but exploration with different materials is encouraged, and some are supplied.
Date: March 11th, 2020 - April 15th, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
HELEN WEBSTER (732-730-3688) Challenge yourself; open up your creativity. Learn basic stitches, make for gifts or yourself.
Date: March 11th, 2020 - April 29th, 2020
Time: 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
On going Ages 13-18
For those who enjoy creating w/art materials & enjoy art. Students should bring the materials they’re most comfortable with. Each student is working on their own level & at their own pace. Students can work from the weekly still life or from their own images. Composition, drawing skills and values are a focus
Date: March 14th, 2020 - April 18th, 2020
Time: 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Caitie Kohl (732) 552-4042 Introduction to Figure Drawing Ages 16+
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.
Price includes $60 in modeling fees for 6 weeks
Date: March 16th, 2020 - April 20th, 2020
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
Seats Remaining = 14
Date: March 16th, 2020 - May 4th, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
LINDA LAFFERTY (201-370-0204) "Can't wait for Spring". Enjoy Artist Demos, followed by Student Painting sessions including open Q&A and instruction. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects, including Ocean Waves with Rocks, Boats in Harbor with Still Water reflections, Snow capped Mountain in Spring foliage and Beautiful Florals made easy. We will discuss technique, Style, Composition, Contrast and unlock some of the secrets of successful painting. Let's Paint Spring! ( lindalafferty@aol.com ) Supply List
Date: March 21st, 2020 - May 9th, 2020
Time: 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Duration: 8-Week
HELEN WEBSTER (732-730-3688) On going
Learn proportions & textures working with your hands and/or tools (supplied). You can choose to make an item that fits your age/abilities. Some options: jewelry, free form sculpture, easy animal statues. Bring a $10.00 fee for clay used by each student to the 1st class.
Date: March 26th, 2020 - May 14th, 2020
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. Drawing Materials for Joe Rogine's Class .
Date: April 3rd, 2020 - May 8th, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Seats Remaining = 14
Minimum 8 / maximum 14
RENEE LEOPARDI “Learn how to paint a variety of subjects in pastel using different underpainting techniques and color theory. We will work on composition along with color theory while painting snow, night scenes and still life. See the Spring 2020 syllabus for a weekly lesson description” Supply List. Syllabus (Pastels available for use.)
Date: May 30th, 2020 - July 11th, 2020
Time: 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Duration: 6-Week
Seats Remaining = 12
MAY 30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11 (dates not consecutive)
CAITIE KOHL (732-552-4042) Understanding the human form on a structural level leads to improved proportion, more dynamic and energetic figures, and will greatly improve drawings done from imagination. Working from the live model, students will learn to draw the figure, aiming for strong gesture and draftsmanship. Through observational and expressive figure drawing, you will leave this class with knowledge of the most important drawing techniques, along with finished pieces of artwork to take home with you. This class will focus on proportions, balance, volumes, rhythm, light, shadow and color. Poses will range from short to long, to focus on capturing the movements and fundamental construction of the figure, and understanding the abstract rhythms that make the figure such an important and captivating subject. There will be constant demonstrations, examples, and fun exercises. Price includes $60 in modeling fees for 6 weeks Syllabus & Materials List
