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DRAWING
OPEN STUDIO MIXED MEDIA FIGURE
Tom Frohnapfel, Monitor
From academic to abstract, pencil on paper to oil on canvas, highly-rendered to expression-driven, this studio allows you to follow your path at your own pace. It is a great opportunity for all-level artists to get together and create, in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Open Studio at MMoA is a fun way to retain and advance your visual art skills while working with a live model each week.
Tuesdays, 6pm – 9pm
Members $10 / Non-Members $15 per session
Register online or drop-in and pay at the door
BASIC DRAWING AND CREATIVE THINKING
Quimper Garland, Graphite and Acrylics, Lisa Adams
Lisa Adams
Sketchbooks offer more than just an opportunity to practice techniques and get down ideas. They provide a way to follow through on art projects. Generating imagery first starts with drawing. This class will focus on both inspiration and drawing. Learn to spot imaginative opportunities and visualize them. Learn drawing techniques and how to begin, develop, and finish a drawing. Fill your sketchbook and walk away with ideas and the ability to further your creative journey. The class will review artists and art movements and students will be provided with a variety of references and weekly prompts.
Five-week series
Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
January 10 – February 7
Ages: Youth and Adults
Members $150 / Non-Members $180
FIGURE DRAWING IN GRAPHITE
Tom, Graphite, Jack Montmeat
Jack Montmeat
Gain awareness and confidence in rendering the human form through direct observation of a nude model. Understand how the figure is comprised of simple geometric shapes and planes, then learn a strategic and calculated system that includes rhythm, proportion, light and shadow, and modeling form. Each week will feature demonstrations and short pose exercises followed by one longer pose. Individual attention will be given to each student, attuned to his/her level.
Five-week series
Thursdays, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
January 12 – February 9
Members $220 / Non-Members $260, Plus an additional model fee of $50
PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mike, Graphite, Jack Montmeat
Jack Montmeat
Gain understanding of how to conceptualize and construct a portrait drawing, utilizing a live model each week. Working from quick studies and longer poses, students will systematically learn the “landscape” of the human face. Explore techniques for capturing accurate anatomical features, proportions, and likenesses to develop realistic and expressive portraits. Demonstrations will be given and individualized exercises will be explored each week. The class does not assume any prior experience and is designed to cater to all levels.
Five-week series
Thursdays, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
February 23 – March 23
Members $220 / Non-Members $260 Plus an additional model fee of $50
PAINTING
SPEED PAINTING: SEASCAPES IN OIL AND WATERCOLOR
Afternoon Sail, Watercolor, Lisa Miceli
Howard Park and Lisa Miceli
The sea is both a source of inspiration and a challenge for artists attempting to convey its beauty, vastness, and changeable nature. Learn to paint seascapes with greater freedom and looseness of brush or palette knife work. Emphasize the quality of light, and the interactions of sky and water reflections. Each week, the class will focus on a different exercise to help abstract and achieve greater freedom. Through demonstrations and instruction in both oil and watercolor, students will learn to see the great variety of colors and values in the sea and sky they observe, convey convincing boats in the seascape, and explore scaling and placement of the boats within the painting for a dynamic effect.
Full and By, Oil, Howard Park
Five-week series
Tuesdays, 9am – 12pm
January 10 – February 7
Members $230 / Non-Members $270
PHOTO TO CANVAS
Sarah Stifler Lucas
Advance your skills, technique, and personal style using acrylics or oils and a photo reference to inspire your piece. Bring your favorite photographs, magazine images, calendar pictures, etc., and explore the process of transforming them into your own work of art. Instructor demonstrations focus on design, composition, and value. Previous painting experience recommended.
Five-week series
Thursdays, 9:30am – 12:30pm or
1pm – 4pm
Session 1: January 12 – February 9
Session 2: February 23 – March 23
Members $230 / Non-Members $270
ANYONE CAN PAINT
Sunil Howlader
This class will combine abstract and realistic elements to create a painting that is complex, dynamic, and interesting. Students will work on translating thoughts, emotions, and ideas to the canvas using texture, form, and color. A basic understanding of painting is recommended. This class is open to either oils or acrylics.
Five-week series
Wednesdays, 1pm – 4pm
February 22 – March 22
Ages: Youth and Adults
Members $230 / Non-Members $270
SEASCAPES AND BOATS IN OIL AND WATERCOLOR
Howard Park and Lisa Miceli
Boats are often used as human elements in a seascape to draw the viewer in. Learn how to paint seascapes with a focus on boats and how they can be used to elevate a scene and create a compelling story. Explore ways to use boats as design elements and to paint properly scaled, convincing boats within the seascape. Through demonstrations and instruction in both oil and watercolor, students will learn how to design seascapes with an emphasis on values, counterchange, and dynamic color notes. Walk away with an understanding of how to convey movements of a boat through water and illustrating different types of boats whether at anchor or under way.
Five-week series
Tuesdays, 9am – 12pm
April 25– May 23
Members $230 / Non-Members $270
COLORIST LANDSCAPE
Reflection. Watercolor. Lisa Miceli
Howard Park and Lisa Miceli
Are you afraid to use bright colors? Learn how colorists use color contrast and color balance to create daring and vivid works of art. Explore by applying the coloristic approach to a typical realistic landscape painting. Create landscapes that are tonal and moody or vibrant with sun filled areas and light filled shadows. Learn to use the color wheel as a completely different tool, gain an understanding of placement of analogous and complementary colors, and see value instead of just color
River Road North. Oil on Panel. Howard Park
Five-week series
Tuesdays, 9am – 12pm
March 7 – April 4
Members $230 / Non-Members $270
PURE PIGMENT: Exploring the Versatility of Pastel
Southwest Bell, Pastels, Laura Gorian
Laura L. Gorian
Explore the versatile medium of pastel. With the vibrancy of pure pigment, pastels create painterly images through drawing techniques. Learn mark-making practices and pastel painting fundamentals, as well as advanced methods. This class is for anyone wanting to explore and create! No prior art training necessary. This class is open to either chalk pastel or oil pastel.
5-week Series
Wednesdays, 6pm – 8:30pm
March 29 – April 26
Ages: Youth and Adults
Members $210 / Non-Members $250
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOSHOP BASICS
Alaina Sminkey
Photoshop is an invaluable tool for digital artists. For a first-time user, photoshop can be daunting and scary, but it need not be. Learn basic skills for using Photoshop for digital art. Explore using digital tools such as brushes, layers, and filters, to create and enhance your artwork. This class will provide a walkthrough of the Photoshop program, exploring all its possibilities for touching-up existing images, and creating original digital pieces. This class does not require any prior knowledge of the program or digital tools and is designed to be beginner-friendly.
Five-week series
Thursdays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
January 19 – February 16
Members $150 / Non-Members $180
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS
PALETTE KNIFE TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP
Path to the Farm Stand, Plein Air Oil, Howard Park
Howard Park and Lisa Miceli
Palette knife painting lends an intuitive freshness to paintings. In this workshop, students will learn to create unique and stunning effects in paintings and explore impressionistic and expressionist styles. Using a palette knife is a great way to build up thick texture and create broken color effects. Learn to make bold strokes with the palette knife, use the edge of the knife to create sharp lines, use a variety of knife shapes and sizes to create lost and found edges, make multicolored palette knife strokes, and lift paint on top of wet layers. The class will also incorporate the key elements of landscapes and seascapes including sky, clouds, water, rocks and grass, fences, tree branches, and sharp edges.
Students will need to bring their favorite paints and painting surface, three flexible painting knives of different sizes (including larger sizes), a mixing knife, and a large mixing palette (avoid paper palettes or palettes with edges; a painting panel, 11” x 14” or larger can also be used as a palette).
The Farmstand, October, Plein Air, Oil, Lisa Miceli
Saturday, 10am – 3pm
January 28
Ages: Youth and Adults
Members $85 / Non-Members $100
Path to the Farm Stand, plein air oil, Howard Park
The Farmstand, October, plein air oil, Lisa Miceli
CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND VISUALIZATION WORKSHOP
Shelley Tupper, Life Strategist/Leadership Coach
Do you have an idea you have not been able to bring to life? Learn a technique of creative visualization inspired by da Vinci and Einstein but with a modern-day twist, to bring your artistic expression and thoughts to life in a unique way. This workshop will offer you an opportunity to play with colors, words, and drawing. Learn all about creative mind mapping.
Supplies provided. 
Saturday, 10am – 1pm
February 4
Ages: Youth and Adults
Members $60 / Non-Members $80
Building a Visual map of the Mind
Stick and Ink Workshop
Howard Park and Lisa Miceli
Stick and ink is an art technique using a sharpened stick dipped into ink to create free and spontaneous drawings followed by a watercolor wash. In this workshop, students will learn unique mark-making methods to create vibrant abstract images. The workshop will include demonstrations and instructions by two instructors and is suitable for students of all levels. Students will need to bring watercolor tubes, different sizes of watercolor paper, and brushes. Carved drawing sticks will be provided by instructors
The Fish Shack, Mystic seaport
Saturday, 10am – 3pm
February 25
Ages: Youth and Adults
Members $85 / Non-Members $100
The Fish Shack, Mystic seaport
The Boathouse
MORE ART OPPORTUNITIES
FREE OPEN STUDIOS
Bring your own materials and enjoy working in a relaxed studio environment.
Mondays, 1pm – 4pm
January 9 – June 5 (No open studio on 1/16, 2/20, 5/29)
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION WITH MMoA FACULTY
Private and semi-private lessons for beginning and intermediate artists of all ages offer individual guidance in a variety of media. A unique curriculum created for you personally can help with technical skills and artistic development. Contact the Education Department for information and scheduling. 860.536.7601 x211
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SIGNATURE MMOA ART EVENTS
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ARTINI
Mix cocktails and creativity for your next happy hour! Take on a creative project with one of our instructors, as you learn to play with a variety of media in the studios. We provide instruction, supplies, a tasty beverage, and plenty of time to socialize.
Fridays, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Members $30 / Non-members $35
HAND PAINTED HENNA ORNAMENTS
Lavanya Shubhakar
We have all been amazed by the beauty and intricacy of henna art. Learn the basics of traditional henna shapes and practice your new skills by creating your own hand-made ornament. Embellish your design through added detail using a variety of paints and multimedia.
December 16
WINTER WONDERLAND
Meredith Andrews
Create a dreamy landscape on canvas using decorative paper, rhinestones, lace, buttons, and sparkle. Red birds? Snowflakes? Deer? A little poetry? Include your ideal winter vision. With the help of your instructor and a pile of tiny treasures provided, anything’s possible. If you like, bring your own tiny treasures of sentimental value to add to your artistic wonderland.
January 27
LINO BLOCK CARVING AND PRINTMAKING
Julia Peterson
February 24
ABSTRACT ART: MIXED MEDIA AND COLLAGE
Derek D
Using a host of exciting materials and paint, and step by step instructions, learn how to create a stunning abstract art piece. Absolutely no experience necessary. Just bring your creativity, imagination, and a love for experimentation with you and be prepared to be amazed at what you create.
March 24
EARTH DAY REPURPOSED WOOD ART
Lisa Adams
Celebrate Mother Earth with recycled art. Using reclaimed wood as your canvas, create an artistic sign or work of art. Choose from a plethora of art supplies including a variety of paints and collage materials such as ropes, rocks, shells, nautical finds, ribbons, and stencils, to add to your masterpiece. Walk away with a fun, vibrant, and eco-friendly work of art.
April 21
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SUPPLY LISTS
BASIC DRAWING AND CREATIVE THINKING with Lisa Adams
Please bring: Your Imagination
Sketchbook: 1 bound Sketchbook or any collection of preferred paper
Paper in pads: 9 X 12 Strathmore Mixed Media pad of paper
9 X 12 Canson Watercolor pad of paper
Tracing paper in pads: 9 X 12(or any other size)
Various Writing/Drawing tools and Accessories: That includes pencils (preferably mechanical pencils with a 2B lead), colored pencils, pens, watercolor and brushes, markers, kneaded erasers etc.
Collected Reference Imagery: Photos, patterned paper, interesting items (from a candy bar wrapping to a magazine), calendar image, poetry, retro images, sticky notes, grid paper, stickers, charts, fonts, clear acetate paper, maps etc.
Adhesives: Glue sticks, various tapes (scotch tape, artists’ white tape, patterned tape, old-school photograph corners, any creative resources to adhere imagery).
Measuring Devices: Rulers, Circle/Ellipse templates, Triangles
PLEASE KNOW THE INSTRUCTOR WILL BE PROVIDING REFERENCE AND TOOLS (except for sketchbooks, pads, and pencils) BUT ANY CONTRIBUTION IS ENCOURAGED.
FIGURE DRAWING AND PORTRAIT DRAWING with Jack Montmeat
18″ x 24″ paper pad (white). “Drawing” quality over “Sketch” quality, please no Newsprint.
Recommended brand/type options:
Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Drawing Paper Pad (medium surface)
Strathmore 300 Series Drawing Paper Pad (medium surface)
Strathmore 400 series drawing paper pad (medium surface)
(Or any similar drawing pad by Canson)
A kneaded Eraser, recommended brand: Faber-Castell
Graphite Drawing Pencils: In following grades: F, 2B, 3B
Pencil Sharpener
SPEED PAINTING: SEASCAPES IN OIL AND WATERCOLOR
SEASCAPES AND BOATS IN OIL AND WATERCOLOR
COLORIST LANDSCAPE
PALETTE KNIFE TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP
STICK AND INK WORKSHOP
with Howard Park and Lisa Miceli
Recommended Supply List for Oil or Acrylic
Suggested oil paint brands: RGH paints, Rembrandt, Lucas and Gamblin
Howard’s limited palette: White: Titanium white, large tubes. Gamblin has a flake white replacement. Zink white is a cool white with strong tinting qualities but can easily make colors get chalky
Black. Ivory black (Optional) Can be used to make greens and browns.
Red. Quinacridone red (a strong pure red) or Naphthol Red or Venetian Red.
Yellow: Hansa yellow (a pure, semi-transparent yellow)
Blue: Ultramarine blue or ultramarine blue deep
Green: Viridian (a transparent green used as a modifier)
Brushes: Bristle brushes, even sizes 2-10. Mostly filberts, a couple of flats and a few cheap hardware chip flats.
Palette knife and painting knives: A mixing knife for mixing paint on the palette. Flexible painting knives of a variety of sizes and shapes.
Miscellaneous: Paper towels, brush washer. medium cup. small trash bag, extra-large palette, odorless turpentine, [Thin -X] or gamsol,
Painting medium: Linseed oil to one part Gamsol, or one part stand oil to 4 parts Thin -X
Liquin, or Grumbacher Zec and Lucas 2225(fast drying gels)
For palette knife painting: cold wax painting butter such as Dorland’s cold wax medium
Canvas Boards 8X10, 9X12, 11X14 inches
Panel carriers to protect wet masterpieces
Recommended Supply List for Watercolor Painting
Watercolor paper: Rough or cold press paper – minimum of 140lb
Brushes: Assorted sizes
Large wash brush or hake brush
1 1/2” flat – either synthetic or natural bristle
1-inch flat brush
#6 or other round brush
Lisa’s Palette: Raw sienna, cad yellow light, yellow ochre, quinacridone red, light red, burnt umber, ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, Payne’s grey, Prussian blue(Please bring the colors you like to work with)
Drawing pencils and kneaded erasers for sketching
Small sketch pad
Masking tape
Water container (plastic or metal)
Roll of paper towels
Palette
Clips to hold paper
PHOTO TO CANVAS with Sarah Stifler Lucas
Primary colors for oils or acrylics. (Recommended colors: Alizarin crimson, cadmium red, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, and Prussian blue) and white.
A set of brushes in assorted sizes and shapes.
Odorless turpentine or paint thinner (if working in oils)
A jar for water or turpentine.
A palette or plastic tray at least 10 inches across (not the smaller styles with the little compartments).
Roll of paper towel
Stretched canvas or canvas board (no smaller than 8×10). Please pre-tint the canvas a light neutral color.
Photographs to use for reference. Suggestions: landscape, still life, floral, architecture, figure, or portrait.
Note: This class is designed to use an image as inspiration and as a guide to be interpreted and altered to fit your desire. These could be post cards, calendar pages, photographs, or magazine images. Feel free to bring an assortment to pick from during the first class.
PHOTOSHOP BASICS with Alaina Sminkey
Laptop, ipad, or portable digital device with photoshop pre-installed.
Stylus, apple pencil, or mouse recommended.
Physical or digital reference materials (such as photos and textures to work with if desired)
ANYONE CAN PAINT with Sunil Howlader
Supply list (if using acrylics):
Primed Canvas or Panel- Size 14×18, 12×16 or 16×20
Acrylic Color – 2fl.oz. / 59ml (Utrecht or Golden): White, Yellow, Red, Black, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Prussian Blue, Burn Siena, Cobalt Blue (Any other colors of your choice)
Golden fluid acrylic – 4fl. oz. /118ml (White, Raw Umber, Ultramarine Blue)
Brushes of different sizes, Flat Hake Brush – 2” or 3” Inches (Acrylic/ Oil)
Spatula
Color Palette
Chinese ink (Optional)
Golden Heavy Gel Gloss
Spray Bottle (Small)
Paper Towels
Supply list (if using oils):
Primed Canvas or Panel- size 14×18, 12×16 or 16×20
Oil Color (Any brand of oil color is ok) White, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue, Red, Black, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cobalt Blue, Raw Umber, Prussian Blue, Burn Siena (any other colors you like)
Brushes of different sizes (Acrylic/ Oil), Bristle fan brushes for oil/ acrylic painting- size 3
Spatula
Palette
Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 4.2 fl oz
Winsor & Newton Liquin Original Medium – 75ml
Looneng Paint Brush Washer, Deluxe Airtight Brush Cleaner for Oil Painting – Optional
Paper Towels
PURE PIGMENT: EXPLORING THE VERSATILITY OF PASTEL with Laura L. Gorian
This class is open to either chalk pastel or oil pastel.
Materials: These are the materials necessary for this class. The links are for reference and a possible way to purchase them. You are welcome to bring substitutions or alternatives if you have them.
8 x 10 photo (and a copy to write on) of a subject you’d like to work on or bring three objects if you’d like to work from life.
Strathmore 400 Series Pastel Pad, Assorted Colors, 9″x12″ or 11”x14” Glue Bound, 24 Sheets
Oil Pastel Set, Professional Painting Soft Oil Pastels
or
Essel Soft Pastel/Set of 64 / Assorted Colors Square chalk
Professional Charcoal Pencils Drawing Set (you only need one of each color)
Paper Blending Stumps and Tortillions Sandpaper Pencil Sharpener Pointer Art Blenders with Kneaded Eraser
Krylon K01306 Workable Fixatif Spray Clear, 11-Ounce Aerosol,Matte (will be used at home)
Optional:
*Another support you may want to try, not necessary, but a great surface for both oil and chalk pastels. Ampersand Art Supply Pastel Painting Panel
*These blending tools may also be a good tool to have for both oil and chalk pastel work.
COMIART Clay Sculpture Tools Silicon Color Shapers 6
Gloves- thin nitrile
Masking Tape
Baby Wipes
Ruler
