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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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