PAINTING & DRAWING

FAUVISTIC REALISM
Ericka Midiri
Monday  10:00 - 11:30 am
$150/$165     6 Week Session
Young Adult/Adults
Learn about the “fauves” and how to incorporate their intense, saturated color into your favorite painting.  Subjects:  portrait, self-portrait, landscapes, seascapes, architecture or still life.

LOSING YOUR FEAR OF WATERCOLOR
ONGOING
Susan Rau
Monday   12:30 - 2:30 pm
$15 per class
Adults
This class will give you skills to help you paint in watercolor, and lose your fears about the medium.  Come have some fun, and learn some new skills or improve the skills you already have.  Watercolor should be enjoyed, not feared.  Occasionally a supply fee will be charged to cover the cost of paints and other supplies.  This fee will be paid directly to the teacher at the beginning of the class.  2/6

CREATE MAGIC WITH WATERCOLOR
ONGOING  
Marie Natale
Monday     2:00 -  4:00 pm
$135/$150  6 class purchase
$25  per  class w/membership
Supply List Available
Adults

Learn how to create clean, glowing watercolors using direct painting and mingling techniques. Explore the elements of design. Experiment with color theory. This six week course is about taking your work to an entirely new level and create “magic” with watercolors!

Portrait Painting
Ericka Midiri
Tuesday  10:00 - 11:30 am
$150/$165     6 Week Session
Young Adult/Adults
Learn to paint the human face realistically through correct    proportion and lighting values. Discover how a portrait can become “alive” and capture your subject’s personality  successfully.

ACRYLICS
Mitch Coombs
Tuesday   6:45 - 8:45 pm
$130/$145          6 Week Session
Adults (16 yrs. +)
Beginner to experienced artists will work with acrylics to create finished paintings. Emphasis will be on good drawing foundation, under painting and working up to finished pieces. Students will use photo reference of a variety of  subjects. Supply list available. 3/10

INTRODUCTION TO CUBISM
Ericka Midiri
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:30 am
$150/$165     6 Week Session
Young Adult/Adults
Learn about artists such as Braque and Picasso and how their expressionistic techniques translated everyday scenarios into cubistic, multi-dimensional forms.  Students will create their own cubistic composition using the color and composition theories of Picasso and his contemporaries.

INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ART
Ericka Midiri
Thursday 10:00 - 11:30 am
$150/$165     6 Week Session
Young Adult/Adults
Learn about art movements such as Expressionism, Surrealism, Dadaism, and other individual painters who introduced the art world to revolutionary ideas translating everyday surroundings into sublimity caught on canvas.  Students will be able to review art styles and create their own unique composition based on modern art techniques.

INNOVATIVE PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Steve Kuzma
Thursday   6:30 - 8:30 pm
$180/$195          6 Week Session
Adults (16 yrs. +)
Innovative painting techniques—water mixable colors—water based techniques to oil. Supply list available.  2/15

DRAWING

FIGURE DRAWING
Mitchell Coombs
Monday    7:15 - 8:45 pm
$85/$100 + Model Fee*
6 Week Session
Adults
A course devoted to drawing from a live model.  Students will make realistic figure studies, emphasizing line, form,      anatomy and lighting.          Instructor  works individually with students at their level.  All levels of talent or experience welcome.  Please bring sketch pad (the larger, the better) or newsprint pad, charcoal and a #B pencil.  4/12

CREATING WITH PEN & INK
Mitch Coombs
Wednesday   5:30 - 7:00 pm
$85/$100          6 Week Session
Adults
Beginners and advance students will learn techniques of pen and ink to create finished black and white art work. India ink, drawing pens and brushes will be used and you can even finish a drawing or two in full color medium.
Supply list available.

INTRO TO DRAWING
Mitch Coombs
Wednesday   7:15 - 8:45 pm
$85/$100          6 Week Session
Adults (16yrs +)
Beginners learn the principles of drawing by working with  basic shapes and the still life.  This basic course concentrates on developing awareness of line, form, shape, texture and perspective using various   techniques and materials. Please bring newsprint tablet (18x24) or (14x17), 6B drawing pencil and charcoal. 3/12

LITERARY

CREATIVE WRITING
Rachael Pruitt

Class will resume in the fall.

FOLK ART FUN

ONGOING
Susan Rau
Monday        9:30 - 11:30 am
$15 per class
Adults
I can guide you in finishing unfinished work and help you start new projects in furniture painting or gift items you want to paint.  How about something special for yourself?  This class is for fun.  A how-to-lesson will be given the first Monday of each month.  A different technique will be presented each month.
Occasionally a supply fee will be charged to cover paint and/or a project.  This will be paid directly to the teacher at the time of the class.  1/12.

POTTERY

INTRO TO POTTERY
Sue VanDuyne
Tuesday 10:00 am - Noon OR   7:00 -  9:00 pm
$130/$145 + $15 Supply  Fee
8 Week Session   Clay cost not included.
Adults (18yrs+)

No experience necessary! This course is designed for people interested in clay work at all levels.  Tiles, address plates, coil pots and boxes are popular forms.  Unlike slipcast work, we use the potter’s wheel, slabs & coils to build from scratch!  Glazing and decorating pieces are also covered.  Satisfaction & fun guaranteed.  Please note that this class is limited to 12 students. Register Early!

THROWING ON THE WHEEL
Janet Kurland
Wed.    10 :00 am - 12   OR  Thurs.    6:30 - 8:30 pm
$130/$145 + $15 Supply  Fee   8 Week Session
Clay cost not included
Adults (18yrs+)

This course is designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.  Basic instruction in preparing clay for throwing and learning how to center, open up and throw a cylinder that can be made into a cup, vase, bowl, etc. Experienced students will be taught how to make pitchers, casseroles with lids, wine goblets, etc. Trimming and glazing are also included.    Students need to be prepared with trimmed fingernails and a towel. Must be at least 18 years old. Class is limited to 8 people. Register Early! MAKE UP CLASSES WILL ONLY OCCUR IF OCAC OR TEACHER CANCELS CLASS 4/10

STAINED GLASS

 INTRODUCTION TO STAINED GLASS
Annie Arena
Tuesday    7:00 -  9:00 pm
$125/$140 + $25 Supply Fee
($18 per class for former students)
6 Week Session
Ages 16 yrs. +

Introduce yourself to the beautiful world of glass.  You will be taught the skills needed to create suncatchers, panels, cabinet doors or whatever your imagination wills. Materials   provided include tools and one sheet of glass to complete your first project. Anyone wishing to complete a project from previous classes may contact instructor between sessions.

“PAINTING”  WITH STAINED GLASS
ONGOING
Gilbert  Lenett
Thursday 1:00-3:00 PM
$145/$160     6 week session
Supply Fee *   
Adults (20 yrs.+)
This class will introduce you to the concept of “painting with glass” and the mechanics of   creating glass designs.  You will choose a pattern and develop your own glasswork. Join us as we learn the process of basic stained glass work and have fun doing it.  NEW STUDENT MATERIALS REQUIRED ONE TIME ONLY APPROXIMATELY $100.00  .*   MAKE UP CLASS IS ONLY REQUIRED IF TEACHER OR OCAC CANCEL’S CLASS 4/8

 DANCE

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING
ONGOING
Carrie Reilly & Ed Fischer
Mon. - Sat.   By Appointment 
Ages 10 - Adult

All programs include private, group and party lessons.

Our private lessons will get you moving and appreciating all types of music. Learn the Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing and MORE! With our easy to follow dance system, you will never have to say “no” to another dance   invitation! Day and evening lessons taught by certified instructors. CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE LESSON TODAY!

DISCO DANCEFIT
ONGOING
Andrea  Alfieri
Wednesday  5:30-6:15pm     
Age 12 to Adult           
$90/$100/$115  per 6 weeks
Work and tone your body to songs of the 70’s and 80’s!  Learn The Hustle, The Bus Stop, The Electric Slide, and dance combinations like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”!  The class begins with a simple Jazz Dance warm-up; it then moves on to arm, leg and abdominal exercises and before you know it, you’re at a Disco Dance Party.  Workout attire and soft comfortable shoes suggested. 4/10

TEEN/ADULT
CONTEMPORARY
BALLET
ONGOING
Andrea  Alfieri
Wednesday  6:30-8:00 pm    
Age 12 to Adult        
$90/$100/$115  per 6 weeks
NOTE:  Beginners welcome! (if they are dancers)  Advanced welcome!   Basic Intermediate level ballet barre/stretches center Combinations.  A good class for continuing dancers and adults who just want to keep in shape.  *PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
One of the most beneficial forms of dance! Students focus on overall body alignment and awareness with emphasis on proper usage of feet and legs and execution of turnout.  Carriage and usage of upper torso and arms are also stressed.  Traditional barre work, center work and combinations are included in all classes.  Leotards, tights and ballet slippers are required.  Hair must be pulled back in a bun. 4/10

SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP FOR FITESS
Elaine Chaffin
Friday   10:45 - 11:45 am
$50/$65  per 6 weeks
Adults
Class begins with a jazz warm up routine.  A ballet portion follows featuring 6 easy to follow barre exercises that shape and tone the lower torso, back and abdomen also.  It will also include an upper body ballet exercise.  The class ends with a jazz dance routine completed by the end of the course.  Receive a CD of the music, notes to continue the ballet exercises at home, and the jazz dance song.  (Dancers provide the blank CD)

BALLET
ONGOING
Individual/Semi
Private Lessons
Elaine Chaffin
$30/$40/$45 per hour by appt.
Age 7 to Adult
Individual/Semi-Private Ballet Instruction.  Ages 7 to Adult.  All levels/styles. Students receive a complete ballet class which will teach, correct, and strengthen technical placement.  Dance teachers or experienced students over 16 may take preparatory classes for The Cecchetti Council of America’s ballet teacher certification exam.

Private Ballet/Modern Dance Lessons
Andrea Alfieri
$35/$45/$50 per hour by appt.
Age 8 to Adult
Offering Intermediate and advanced level private Ballet and Modern dance lessons.  Call for an appointment.

RELAXATION

TAI CHI
ONGOING
Frank Callio
Wednesday      6:30 - 8:30 pm
$5 per 1 hour class, Ages 10-Adult
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese art studied to promote relaxation and to encourage meditation.  The slow, flowing exercise of the Tai Chi “form” is taught along with several breathing exercises.  Tai Chi is often called “meditation in motion” as it encompasses both physical and mental exercise. ALL ARE WELCOME.

PHOTOGRAPHY

David Nahan
Our Photography Class will pick up again once the  school sports season is over..  No additional information at time of publication.  Call or check out our website for additions, changes or cancellation at ww.oceancityartscenter.org