Peninsula Fine Arts Center Studio Art School Spring 2011 101 Museum Drive Mariners’ Museum Park Newport News, VA 23606 www.pfac-va.org THE POTTER’S WHEEL Choose from two sessions: Tuesday, March 29-May 31, 10 am-12 noon (10 sessions) $195 Pfac member / $215 non-member Instructor: Marshall Turner Or Thursday, March 31-June 2, 7-9 pm (10 sessions) $195 Pfac member / $215 non-member Instructor: Lynne Oglesby This small enrollment course includes basic instruction for beginners plus more advanced techniques for continuing students. For ages 16 through adult. Limit: 8 students. BEGINNING-INTERMEDIATE CLAY Choose from 2 sessions: Tuesday, March 29-May 31, 6:30-9 pm (10 sessions) $195 Pfac member / $215 non-member Instructor: Lynne Oglesby Or Wednesday, March 30-June 1, 10:30 am-1 pm (10 sessions) $195 Pfac member / $215 non-member Instructor: Beth Turbeville Beginning students will be instructed in basic pottery skills (hand forming methods, potter’s wheel, decorating, finishing) and will pursue individual projects. Intermediate students will focus on strengthening their skills set and developing their creative expression. For ages 16 through adult. Limit: 12 students. OIL PAINTING Tuesday, March 29-May 31, 6:30-9 pm (10 sessions) $180 Pfac member / $195 non-member Instructor: Brian Murphy Join Brian, an experienced landscape painter, and explore oil painting as a beginning, intermediate or experienced student. The beginning student will learn fundamentals of oil painting. If you have been painting for a while but want to loosen up your style or brush up on your techniques, this is the class for you. Learn how to attain a more spontaneous look to your paintings and broader brushstrokes while achieving a certain amount of detail for realism. Learn to use a limited palette and achieve a wide range of colors while retaining a balanced and harmonious painting. Weekly critiques. Beginners: call for materials list. Limit: 14 students. INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED CLAY Choose from 2 sessions: Wednesday, March 30-June 1, 6:30-9 pm (10 sessions) $195 Pfac member / $215 non-member Or Thursday, March 31-June 2, 10:30 am-1 pm (10 sessions) $195 Pfac member / $215 non-member Instructor: Beth Turbeville Advanced demonstrations and individual consultations to assist students in exploring their own signature style. Prerequisite: basic understanding of and ability in hand building techniques (pinch, coil, slab) and the potter’s wheel (centering, pulling, trimming). For ages 16 through adult. Limit: 12 students. -MORE-

Pfac, Spring Classes, Page 2 WATERCOLOR PLUS Wednesday, March 30-June 1, 6:30-9 pm (10 sessions) $180 Pfac member / $195 non-member Instructor: Bill Hobler Begin or continue your journey toward painting in watercolor, from sketching to completing your painting; or expand your skills using watercolor media. If you ever wished to express yourself in this luminous medium, here’s a course that encourages you to learn watercolor techniques – from basic through advanced. Whether you work in a representational style or abstract, you will be encouraged toward finished works that lead to your own fulfillment. The course will address drawing, basic techniques, color theory, image and color composition, perspective, atmospheric perspective, reflections, photographs as source and people in paintings. The objective is to provide all the skills, knowledge and confidence to continue in intermediate and advanced artistic expression in watercolor. Limit: 14 students. EVENING WATERCOLOR Thursday, March 31-June 9 (no class April 21), 6:30-8:30 pm (10 sessions) $170 Pfac member / $185 non-member Instructor: Jim Dees This is the place to start, whether you eventually want to focus on watercolor, gouache or acrylic, or combine your medium with collage. Learn to paint pictures that express your intent and to critique your own paintings with an artist’s vocabulary. Class will begin with a short lecture/demo and proceed to painting subjects of your choosing. Line, composition, value, color, texture… all the basics will be covered. And advanced students will get personal attention, too. This session we’ll also move into some experimental areas – abstract and non-objective painting, Eastern watercolor techniques and collage. Limit: 14 students. DRAWING 101 Thursday, March 31-June 2, 10 am-12 noon (10 sessions) $170 Pfac member / $185 non-member Instructor: Bill Hobler Time to put away your fears and learn to draw in this upgraded 10-week class! Newport News artist Bill Hobler plans a fun and entertaining course that will give you all the right tools to put you on the path to better drawing. Understanding that drawing is the foundation for the visual arts, you will learn about placement, proportion and values while developing techniques that will facilitate seeing and composing. The goal is simple – to help you develop your ability to draw what you want the viewer to see. Experienced artists can use this as a refresher course. Limit: 14 students. MASTER CLASS: ADVANCED WATERCOLOR Friday, April 1-June 10 (no class June 3), 9:30 am-12 noon (10 sessions) $195 Pfac member / $210 non-member Instructor: Betty Anglin In this Master Class, advanced students and experienced artists perfect their art under the guidance of master watercolorist Betty Anglin. The focus is on materials, techniques, design, subject matter and personal expression in the watercolor medium. Enrollment preference is given to students registered in the previous quarter short waiting list of new students. Limit: 15 students. LITTLE HELPING HANDS-SPRING SUNSHINE & CLAY (Ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult assistant) Saturday, April 2 and/or Saturday April 9, 10:30 am-12 noon 2 sessions available - enroll in one or both! Per session: $20 Pfac member/ $25 non-member Instructor: Millie Arthur Family or friend child/adult pairs work in a morning studio session to produce, decorate, and color simple clay items for display or use. Plates, plaques, and ornaments are fun shared projects. Dress for mess!. Everything provided. Work will be ready for pick up by Saturday, April 30. Limit: 8 pairs. -MORE-

Pfac, Spring Classes 2011, page 3 ME & MY GROWN-UP-SPRING SUNSHINE & CLAY (Ages 5-10 accompanied by an adult assistant) Saturday, April 2 and/or Saturday April 9, 1:30-3:30 pm 2 sessions available - enroll in one or both! Per session: $25 Pfac member/ $30 non-member Instructor: Millie Arthur Family or friend child/adult pairs enjoy an afternoon studio session to produce, decorate, and color work in clay for display or use. Bring your ideas to improvise our sample suggested projects. Everything provided. Work will be ready for pick up by Saturday, April 30. Limit: 8 pairs. JEWELRY FOR TEENS Saturday, April 2 & 9, 1:30-4:30 pm (2 sessions) $30 Pfac member / $45 non-member Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer Make awesome bracelets, necklaces and earrings with a great variety of beads. You'll also learn to make your own beads from recycled materials. Returning students from the winter will be given new projects. Bring a snack. Limit: 12 students. SATURDAY BEGINNING DRAWING Saturday, April 9-June 4 (9 sessions), 10:15 am-12:15 pm $155 Pfac member / $170 non-member Instructor: Tyler Ashworth The goal of Beginning Drawing is to build a strong drawing foundation on which the artist can build (in order to paint or sculpt you first have to learn how to draw) and to create several exciting finished products. Students learn basic knowledge about drawing including shading, blending, hatching, cross hatching, stippling, perspective and texture working with still life and portraits. Students will use several types of drawing tools including a variety of pencils, ink, and pastels. Limit: 15 students. INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING FOR AGES 10+ Saturday, April 9, 16, 30, May 7 (no class April 23), 1-3 pm $80 Pfac members / $95 non-members Instructors: Helen Cadogan and Ingrid Kross In this four-session workshop, young students will be introduced to weaving using a variety of looms and techniques by two noted weavers. After a review of the basics, students will jump right in and weave with various yarn and mixed media, to complete 2-3 projects during the class. Tuition includes a $5 materials fee. Limit: 14 students. CLAY CAMP FOR AGES 9-12 Wednesdays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 4-5:30 pm (4 sessions) $40 Pfac members / $50 non-member Instructors: Beth Turbeville and Diane Kroniess Do you like to get messy while creating cool stuff? Here’s your chance! Explore hand forming and the potter’s wheel to create your artworks. A great way to get your young artist started with basic ceramic skills. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Limit: 14 students. ART APPRECIATION: A SURVEY OF MODERN SCULPTURE Thursday, April 28 & May 5, 5:30-6:30 pm, (2 sessions) $15 Pfac members / $20 non-members Instructor: Michael Preble This two-session class is held in conjunction with our spring exhibitions of sculpture by the Chicago artist Richard Hunt and Newport News artist Greg Henry on exhibit in the Ferguson and Ranhorne galleries. We’ll start in the early decades of the 20th century with Constructivist and Cubist sculpture, and other modern movements. Then we’ll move through a variety of popular styles and expressions and end our study with a view of public sculpture. Must register by April 21. Limit: 15 students -MORE-

Pfac, Spring Classes 2011, page 4 JAPANESE DECORATIVE PAINTING Tuesday, May 3, 17, 24 & 31 (no class May 10), 6-9 pm (4 sessions) $95 Pfac member / $110 non-member Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer Learn to paint in the traditional Japanese Sumi-e way from Lee, a skilled Sumi-e artist. You can use this art form to decorate ceramics, glass plates and bowls, flower pots or jewelry. Also, you'll create and complete a finished Sumi-e painting in just one class! Tuition includes a $10 materials fee. Limit: 10 students. YOU CAN DRAW! Wednesday, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 6:30-9:00 pm (4 sessions) $75 Pfac member / $ 90 non-member Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer Here’s a great way to get an introduction to the wonderful world of drawing or to start a short-term refresher course. Students will be introduced to classical techniques and a variety of subjects will be covered. All materials included. Limit: 12 students. CHILDREN CAN DRAW! FOR AGES 5-10 Saturday, May 7 & 14, 1:30-3:30 pm (2 sessions) $30 Pfac member / $45 non-member Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer Students will have lots of fun learning to draw from real life while gaining some basic skills. Subjects will include flowers, faces, gardens and more. Bring a snack. Limit: 12 students. CLAY CAMP FOR AGES FOR AGES 5-8 Wednesdays, May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 4-5:30 pm (4 sessions) For ages 5-8: $40 Pfac members / $50 non-member Instructors: Beth Turbeville and Diane Kroniess Do you like to get messy while creating cool stuff? Here’s your chance! Explore hand forming and the potter’s wheel to create your artworks. A great way to get your young artist started with basic ceramic skills. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Limit: 14 students TEEN ART SAMPLER FOR AGES 12+ Sat, May 28; Sat., June 4 & Sun., June 5, 1:30-4:30 pm (3 sessions) $50 Pfac member / $65 non-member Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer Can't decide on your favorite form of art? Here you’ll have fun with three different art mediums – drawing with charcoal; collage and watercolor; and acrylic painting. Students will complete a work in each class. Bring a snack! Limit: 12 students. THE ELECTRIC KILN DEMYSTIFIED Saturday, June 5, 10am-1:30pm $40 Pfac Pfac member / $55 non-member Instructor: Beth Turbeville Considering a kiln purchase to fire your own clay work? Already have a kiln but don’t really understand it? Need to expand on your existing knowledge? This workshop will address choosing a kiln, basic understanding of kiln components, installation issues, cones and kiln furniture, how to load bisque and glaze, firing schedules and considerations, simple maintenance, and kiln resources. Limit: 12 students.

SUMMER ARTVENTURES Morning ARTventures for Ages 5-8 Tuesday-Friday, 9:30-11:30 am $90 Pfac members / $105 non-members / * additional $5 materials fee as marked * June 21-24 / Clay: Pieces & Parts (Mosaics/Puzzles): Using various drawing, cutting and joining techniques, students will create small mosaics and intriguing puzzle sculptures. Instructor: Diane Kroniess * June 28-July 1 / Clay: In My Garden: Become a garden decorator through the creation of a planter, a critter house and your very own yard art. Diane Kroniess -MORE-

Pfac, Spring Classes 2011, page 5, ARTventures Summer, cont. * July 5-8 / Seaquarium: Take a dive with us and discover a work of fish, crabs and coral and all manner of undersea things. Instructor: Amanda Wallace * July 12-15 / Clay: My Happy Meal: It’s all about food, so you’ll make a place setting using designs inspired by such masters as Van Gogh and Matisse. Instructor: Instructor: Diane Kroniess * July 19-22 / Express Yourself: Students will express themselves by creating art based on things they like – food, pets, places of interest and more. Instructor: Tyler Ashworth * July 26-29/ Clay: Gnomes, Fairies & Ogres, Oh My! Look to your imagination for images of fantastic creatures, creating a cookie jar with figures and other sculpture. Instructor: Diane Kroniess * August 2-5 / Art-A-Rama: Students will experience a different media each day, including painting, printmaking, oil pastels and more. Instructor: Amanda Wallace * August 9-12 / Nature’s Sketchbook: Enjoy the beauty of nature as students use various mediums to create flowers, birds and more. Instructor: Juli Schuszler * August 16-19 / Clay: Under the Big Top: Inspired by the circus, student will create a tent-inspired box and other animal figures and performers. Instructor: Diane Kroniess * August 23-26 / Learning the Basics – Printmaking: Students will experience a variety of printing techniques in this fun filled class, learning color and composition along the way. Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer Afternoon ARTventures for Ages 9-12 Tuesday-Friday, 2-4:30 pm $100 Pfac members / $115 non-members / * additional $5 materials fee as marked * June 21-24 / Turn a Fairy Tale: Students will have a literary chance to turn fairy tales on their heads in this imaginative writing and storytelling workshop, with some drama included. Instructor: Toni Wynn * June 28-July 1 / Potter’s Wheel: Explore form by using the wheel and finishing with handles, lids and decorative attachments. Instructor: Lynne Oglesby * July 5-8 / Learning the Basics: Art of the Landscape: Students will visit our galleries to see landscapes galore and return to the studio to use various techniques to create their own. Instructor: Tyler Ashworth * July 12-15 / Clay: Hawaii! Join our exotic island adventure as we explore the tropics through such creations as masks, volcanoes, flora and more! Instructor: Diane Kroniess * July 19-22 / Potter’s Wheel: A second offering of our most popular clay class – explore the excitement of wheel throwing. Instructor: Lynne Oglesby * July 26-29 / Introduction to Weaving: Starting with the basics, students will enjoy the fun and creativity that makes weaving so exciting. Instructor: Helen Cadogan and Ingrid Kross * August 2-5 / Clay: Magical Mystery Tour: A journey of exploration, where we create magical things and places using various clay techniques. Instructor: Diane Kroniess * August 9-12 / Nature’s Sketchbook: Explore the radiant beauty of nature – flowers, landscapes and more – while keeping a sketchbook of art. Instructor: Juli Schuszler * August 16-19 / Masterbuilder: Students will learn about buildings, cities and all manner of structures as they design and build through multimedia projects. Instructor: Amanda Wallace * August 23-26 / Potter’s Wheel: Kids just can’t get enough of the wheel, so this is our third and final installment. Learn a real skill and have fun, too. Instructor: Lynne Oglesby