CLASSES & WORKSHOPS


JUNE

Art at Murray Pond. Classes and workshops in drawing, painting, and color with artist Joan Levy at a private nature preserve in Killingworth. All ages and experience welcome. Flexible scheduling. Extended retreats offered. Portfolio preparation for teens. Call Joan at (860) 663-1169 or visit www.joanlevyartist.com.

Bethany Arts Studio. 154 Sperry Road, Bethany. (203) 393-0243. scousinsartist@yahoo.com.
Basic Drawing and Creative Painting Instruction. For novice or advanced artists of any age. Explore a variety of media in a professional studio, at your studio, or at your home. Individual attention. Private and group lessons. Portfolio preparation. Flexible scheduling. En plein air workshops forming. Please call Stephany Cousins for details.

Bethwood Suzuki Music School. 131 Bradley Road, Woodbridge. (203) 397-0863. www.bethwood.org.
Summer Semester Music Lessons. Bethwood Suzuki Music School is now accepting students for the Summer Semester, July 7-August 16. Group and private lessons using the Suzuki Method on the violin, viola, cello, guitar, voice, and piano. Free parking. Please call (203) 397-0863 to visit a class. Information and registration forms are available online.
Summer Semester Music Lessons. Bethwood Suzuki Music School is now accepting students for the six-week Summer Semester, July 7-August 16, in its Early Childhood Music Program, ages 6 months through 4 1⁄2. Free parking. Please call (203) 397-0863 to visit a class. Information and registration forms are available online.

Branford Art Studio. 483 East Main St., Branford. (203) 488-2787. www.branfordartstudio.com.
Basic Drawing. This course covers the understanding of basic shapes (cones, cubes, spheres, cylinders) and how they are applied to drawing. Composition, proportion and perspective are addressed and applied to basic studies in still life, landscape, and the human figure. This basic course is the starting point for developing confident drawing skills that can be applied to other mediums (oils, pastels, watercolors, and colored pencils). Instructor Marc Massaro. Eight Thursdays, June 4–July 23. 6:30-9:30 pm. $176 plus materials. Late registration allowed.
Open Studio — Drawing, Painting & Sculpture. This workshop atmosphere will allow intermediate and advanced students working in the medium of their choice — drawing, painting, pastels — to do so alongside intermediate and advanced sculpture students. Due to workspace constraints, this class is limited to 10 students. Sculpture students should call to inquire about the types of materials permitted. Instructor Marc Massaro. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 2-July 21, 12:30–3:30 pm. $176 plus materials, late registration allowed.
Oil or Acrylic Painting. For beginners, intermediate, and advanced skill level oil painters. The instructor gives individual attention in the development of technique, composition, and color theory. Students develop in-class projects as well as independent projects based on subject matter of their choice. This course is for students who wish to advance to a higher skill level in the oil painting medium. Instructor Marc Massaro.
Mondays, June 1- July 20. 6:30-9:30 pm. $176 plus materials. Late registration allowed.
Beginning and Continuing Oil Painting. This course is designed for students of all skill levels. Beginning students learn the fundamentals of oil painting, how to mix colors and develop techniques, and composition through still life and landscape studies. (Beginning students must have basic drawing level skills to take this course.) Intermediate and advanced painting students will further develop their skills in technique and composition by developing their own subject matter with guidance from instructor Marc Massaro. Wednesdays, June 3-July 22, 6:30-9:30 pm. $176 plus materials. Beginning students: call for materials list.
Beginners and Continuing Watercolors. This introductory course is designed to teach the fundamentals of the watercolor medium. Students will learn step by step how to mix and combine colors using a limited palette. Get tips on paper, brushes, and paints. Photo reference provided. Basic drawing skills are recommended. Thursdays, June 4-July 23, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. $176 plus materials.

Creative Arts Workshop. 80 Audubon St., New Haven. (203) 562-4927. www.creativeartsworkshop.org.
Register Now for Summer Session at CAW. Registration for Summer Session is now open. Look for exciting classes and workshops in book arts, design, drawing and painting, fiber, jewelry, photography, pottery, printmaking, and sculpture. Register online now. Class sizes are limited. See the course brochure or visit the Web site for dates, times, and fees.

Guilford Art Center. 411 Church St., Guilford. (203) 453-5947. www.guilfordartcenter.org.
Scribble Collage Workshop. Create your own collage materials by making “paint playgrounds” and scribble drawings using acrylics, watercolors, crayons, pastels, and charcoal. June 13 & 14, 10 am-4 pm. Tuition is $203, $178 for members.
Fabric Collage Workshop. Work magic on a length of plain cotton fabric using transparent fabric paint, crayons, stamps, and transferred images. Tear, fuse, emboss and print to produce a wonderfully layered piece of art fabric, which may be further enhanced with hand embroidery, beads, and vintage trims. June 6 & 7, 10 am-4 pm. Tuition is $198, $183 for members.
Setting Stones in pmC. Add color and brilliance to your pmC jewelry by learning to set natural and lab-grown stones. Prerequisite: at least one other pmC class or workshop. June 7, 9:30 am-4 pm. Tuition is $120, $85 for members. $8 fee payable with tuition; materials fee of approximately $75 payable at class.
Just for the Birds. Create your own unique birdhouse fashioned from wood and tin, learning distressed painting techniques and creating a unique cupola on top that will spin in the wind. June 20 & 21, 10 am-4 pm. Tuition is $198, $178 for members. $30 fee payable with tuition.

Neighborhood Music School. 100 Audubon St., New Haven. (203) 624-5189. www.nmsmusicschool.org.
NMS Summer Jazz Program. Register now for five days of playing, learning, and making music with some of Connecticut’s best jazz educators. Guest artist is saxophonist Hamiett Bluett. Students are placed in the Neighborhood Music School Big Band and/or an ensemble appropriate to their level. Ensemble genres include traditional, fusion, bebop, Latin, and jazz/rock. Appropriate for ages 13 and older. Ability to read music required. Discounted registration through Friday, June 26. Program takes place August 3-7, 9:30 am-5:30 pm with a master class and concert on August 4. For a brochure, pricing, and more information call Neighborhood Music School Jazz Studies Chair Jesse Hameen II.
Summer Session - Open Registration. It’s not too late to sign up for Summer Session. Try private or semi-private lessons on a variety of different instruments. “Study with a Buddy!” or enrich your summer with classes, workshops, or ensembles for you and your child. Neighborhood Music School offers dance, early childhood music and movement, jazz, and more. Check out our Summer Intensives, as well. Summer Session: June-August (start dates, class length and times vary). See Summer Session brochure online or call for more information.

Studio 404. 2351 Boston Post Road, Guilford. (203) 927-7432 
Spring & Summer Classes in Drawing & Painting. Day, evening, and weekend workshops available for children, teens, and adults. Open house Sunday, June 7, 3-5 pm. For full brochure, e-mail anneculver@hotmail.com.

Watercolor Beginner Classes. New Haven artist uses a “wet-into-wet” method to develop luscious and watery paintings. Wednesdays, 1-3 pm. Call Mary Lou at 946-3049.

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