Tag Archives: April 2023

Drawing I & II

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Are you interested in learning how to draw? Has it been years since you practiced and you feel rusty? In this class you will familiarize yourself with the core fundamental aspects of drawing; contour, shape, and value. Through fun and practical drawing assignments you will learn a set of foundational skills that will allow you to explore art on your own.

*For those who have taken Jesse Smolover’s previous class, this continuing class will have different exercises and a new syllabus for you to expand and continue your journey.

The fee for the 5-week course is $120 which includes pencils and erasers.

Students are required to bring a 11 X 14 spiral bound sketchbook – not high quality.

***Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Fine Art/Photography.

Jesse Smolover graduated from RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) in 2004 with a BFA in Illustration. Since then he has worked as a freelance illustrator, graphic designer, and as an on-site illustrator for an archeological dig. For the past fifteen years he has taught traditional and digital art to students of all ages in subjects ranging from beginner drawing, to figure drawing, comic book art, to sculpture.

COVID POLICY : Until further notice, proof of vaccination is not required to attend classes. Masks remain optional.

Wednesday Drawing I & II

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Are you interested in learning how to draw? Has it been years since you practiced and you feel rusty? In this class you will familiarize yourself with the core fundamental aspects of drawing; contour, shape, and value. Through fun and practical drawing assignments you will learn a set of foundational skills that will allow you to explore art on your own.

*For those who have taken Jesse Smolover’s previous class, this continuing class will have different exercises and a new syllabus for you to expand and continue your journey.

The fee for the 5-week course is $120 which includes pencils and erasers.

Students are required to bring a 11 X 14 spiral bound sketchbook – not high quality.

***Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Fine Art/Photography.

Jesse Smolover graduated from RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) in 2004 with a BFA in Illustration. Since then he has worked as a freelance illustrator, graphic designer, and as an on-site illustrator for an archeological dig. For the past fifteen years he has taught traditional and digital art to students of all ages in subjects ranging from beginner drawing, to figure drawing, comic book art, to sculpture.

COVID POLICY : Until further notice, proof of vaccination is not required to attend classes. Masks remain optional.

Independent Colored Pencil – May 2023

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Students will work in a small group setting of no more than 9 students. This class is designed for students who have taken the Beginner/Intermediate workshop and have completed the Pear exercise.  Once basic skills are taught, students are welcome to join the Independent Colored Pencil workshop. Students in this workshop will work more independently but still with instruction on their own work. 

The fee for the 2.5 hour workshop is $75. Supplies are not included. Students are expected to bring whatever project they want to work on along with all the supplies they need to complete their work (paper, pencils, tools, etc.)  Class size is limited to 9 students.

Student may contact the instructor Sandie Daignault with questions at sandiedano@gmail.com

*Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Fine Art/Photography.

COVID POLICY: Until further notice, proof of vaccination is not required to attend classes. Masks remain optional.

 

Sandie has had a passion for art and art education since college. After retiring in 2011 from a 35-year corporate career, she began teaching art education in Loveland, Colorado to middle school students in after-school programs. She was a substitute teacher there for two years from 2012 – 2013.
In 2013 she came back to CT and began volunteering in the ASAP (After School Arts Program) in Washington, participating and assisting teachers in Region 12 primary school. She became involved with Washington Arts Association, volunteering at art shows and events.
Sandie began taking art classes through WAA, Silvermine Art Center, Rowayton Arts Center, Brookfield Craft Center and several other adult education programs across New Haven and Litchfield Counties. Most recently she has been with Arts Escape since 2018 taking classes in Colored Pencil and Pastel with Rita Paradis, Watercolor with Betty Ann Medieros, Acrylic with Anda Styler and Souby Boski.
Her art has been awarded prizes during the Threads member juried shows at Arts Escape in 2019 and 2020 and several pieces were published in the 2019 Fresh Ink annual journal of Naugatuck Community College. Her work has been shown at WAA and at the 275th celebration event at Averill Farm in Washington, CT.
She has self-published two books of her poetry and artwork, Poetry Expression I and II.

Independent Colored Pencil – April 2023

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Students will work in a small group setting of no more than 9 students. This class is designed for students who have taken the Beginner/Intermediate workshop and have completed the Pear exercise.  Once basic skills are taught, students are welcome to join the Independent Colored Pencil workshop. Students in this workshop will work more independently but still with instruction on their own work. 

The fee for the 2.5 hour workshop is $75. Supplies are not included. Students are expected to bring whatever project they want to work on along with all the supplies they need to complete their work (paper, pencils, tools, etc.)  Class size is limited to 9 students.

Student may contact the instructor Sandie Daignault with questions at sandiedano@gmail.com

*Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Fine Art/Photography.

COVID POLICY: Until further notice, proof of vaccination is not required to attend classes. Masks remain optional.

 

Sandie has had a passion for art and art education since college. After retiring in 2011 from a 35-year corporate career, she began teaching art education in Loveland, Colorado to middle school students in after-school programs. She was a substitute teacher there for two years from 2012 – 2013.
In 2013 she came back to CT and began volunteering in the ASAP (After School Arts Program) in Washington, participating and assisting teachers in Region 12 primary school. She became involved with Washington Arts Association, volunteering at art shows and events.
Sandie began taking art classes through WAA, Silvermine Art Center, Rowayton Arts Center, Brookfield Craft Center and several other adult education programs across New Haven and Litchfield Counties. Most recently she has been with Arts Escape since 2018 taking classes in Colored Pencil and Pastel with Rita Paradis, Watercolor with Betty Ann Medieros, Acrylic with Anda Styler and Souby Boski.
Her art has been awarded prizes during the Threads member juried shows at Arts Escape in 2019 and 2020 and several pieces were published in the 2019 Fresh Ink annual journal of Naugatuck Community College. Her work has been shown at WAA and at the 275th celebration event at Averill Farm in Washington, CT.
She has self-published two books of her poetry and artwork, Poetry Expression I and II.

Intermediate Colored Pencil – April 2023

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This class will provide step-by-step instructions with tips and techniques for the creation of a final painting. This class is for students who have taken Beginner Colored Pencil (Pear exercise) or have the instructor’s approval.

Students are required to bring the supplies listed below to class. Check the sets of pencils you purchase to make sure the required colors are included. Prismacolor does sell pencils separately if not found in their sets.

The fee for the four-hour class is $120.00 and no supplies are included.  Class size is limited to 6 students.

*Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Art Programs.

COVID POLICY: Until further notice, proof of vaccination is not required to attend classes. Masks remain optional.

Contact the instructor Sandie Daignault at sandiedano@gmail.com if you have any questions.

SUPPLY LIST
Note: Please bring your set of pencils from the beginner class.

>> General supplies:

Stylus pen (available to purchase at Arts Escape – $10)

Kneaded eraser

Museum putty

Battery operated eraser (optional)

>>Prismacolor pencils:

Lemon

Sky blue light                                   

Kelp green                                     

Indigo blue                                    

Canary yellow

Yellowed-orange

Pale vermillion

Carmine red

Spanish orange

Burnt ochre

Artichoke

Greyed Lavender

Pale sage

Cream

Salmon Pink

Goldenrod

Jasmine

Mineral Orange

Tuscan Red

Black

White

Colorless blender

Col-erase light grey pencil (for tracing)

Sandie has had a passion for art and art education since college. After retiring in 2011 from a 35-year corporate career, she began teaching art education in Loveland, Colorado to middle school students in after-school programs. She was a substitute teacher there for two years from 2012 – 2013.
In 2013 she came back to CT and began volunteering in the ASAP (After School Arts Program) in Washington, participating and assisting teachers in Region 12 primary school. She became involved with Washington Arts Association, volunteering at art shows and events.
Sandie began taking art classes through WAA, Silvermine Art Center, Rowayton Arts Center, Brookfield Craft Center and several other adult education programs across New Haven and Litchfield Counties. Most recently she has been with Arts Escape since 2018 taking classes in Colored Pencil and Pastel with Rita Paradis, Watercolor with Betty Ann Medieros, Acrylic with Anda Styler and Souby Boski.
Her art has been awarded prizes during the Threads member juried shows at Arts Escape in 2019 and 2020 and several pieces were published in the 2019 Fresh Ink annual journal of Naugatuck Community College. Her work has been shown at WAA and at the 275th celebration event at Averill Farm in Washington, CT.
She has self-published two books of her poetry and artwork, Poetry Expression I and II.

Independent Acrylic Open Studio – Spring Session #1 (with date options)

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The Open Studio Workshop is for all levels of acrylic painters with award-winning artist, Anda Styler. The class is designed for students to work at their own pace with the guidance of the instructor in a warm non-judgmental environment. Acetate overlays will be used during individual instruction. Anda will also supply reference photos prior to class for those students who would prefer to work on the same painting as the instructor. Students are required to bring their own supplies. Paper towels and water containers are provided.

The fee for the five-week session is $295 or students are welcome to register as a drop-in prior to the class at $65 per class. Please use the dropdown menu when registering. Workshops are limited to 10 students.

 Artist/ Instructor Anda lives in Sandy Hook, Connecticut and has been painting in oils and acrylics since she was 16. Acrylics, however, remain her favorite medium. Anda graduated from the Parson School of Design and has been devoted to her art ever since. She has many accomplishments in the art world, including interviews with both local and national publications, such as American Art Collector, Who’s Who in America,Country Gardeners Magazine, Victoria Magazine along with numerous awards and recognitions for her work as a painter.
Anda’s paintings and techniques are published in two books by North Light Publications. Her works are currently represented by several galleries in and around New England and to her credit, she has had many one-woman shows with great success. Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago is lucky to have four of her large paintings in their permanent collection.
Link to Anda’s website www.andastylerfineart.com/home

COVID POLICY – Until further notice, proof of vaccination is no longer required. Masks remain optional .

Step by Step Acrylic Painting Class – Spring Session #1

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This workshop is for all levels of painters, especially the beginner student. Students will be working from reference photos provided by Anda prior to each class. She will discuss and demonstrate value studies of each composition which will become the layout for your painting. Instruction will be given on the importance of light and shadow which creates interesting and emotional drama in your paintings. ** **Students should print the photo reference prior to class.

*Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Fine Art/Photography.

The fee for the five-week class is $295 and limited to 8 students.

For those students who don’t have supplies, there is a $25 supply fee which includes 2 canvases,”golden” paints and “stay-wet” products for use with the Masterson acrylic palettes used in this class. A variety of acrylic brushes are available as well as the Masterson palettes. They can be purchased or returned after the five weeks of classes. When registering, use the drop-down menu to add supplies to the class price.

If the student wishes to use Princeton Catalyst Brushes, they can be purchased at Jerry’s Artarama or Dick Blick Stores.

Suggested Princeton Catalyst Brushes

SUPPLY LIST
Ultramarine Blue
Thalo Blue/ Green Shade
Raw Umber
Transparent Brown Oxide
Paynes Grey
Cad. Yellow Med
Diarylide Yellow
Raw Sienna 
Yellow Oxide (not Ocher)
Quinacridone Burnt Orange
Cad. Red Light
Cad. Red Med
Titanium White
A Masterson’s Stay-Wet-Palette is strongly recommended – size 12×16 

Anda Styler – Artist/ Instructor Anda lives in Sandy Hook, Connecticut and has been painting in oils and acrylics since she was 16. Acrylics, however, remain her favorite medium. Anda graduated from the Parson School of Design and has been devoted to her art ever since. She has many accomplishments in the art world, including interviews with both local and national publications, such as American Art Collector, Who’s Who in America,Country Gardeners Magazine, Victoria Magazine along with numerous awards and recognitions for her work as a painter.
Anda’s paintings and techniques are published in two books by North Light Publications. Her works are currently represented by several galleries in and around New England and to her credit, she has had many one-woman shows with great success. Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago is lucky to have four of her large paintings in their permanent collection.
Link to Anda’s website www.andastylerfineart.com/home

COVID POLICY – Until further notice, proof of vaccination is no longer required to attend classes. Masks remain optional.

Virtual Book Club – April 2023

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Via Zoom

The Lincoln Highway


by Amos Towles

The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America

In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the work farm where he has just served a year for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett’s intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother and head west where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden’s car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett’s future.

Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles’s third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes.

The Southbury Library will hold copies of this novel for the AE Book Club.

Participants must register by Tuesday, April 18, to receive the Zoom link.

Book Club is free and limited to 12 attendees.

William McCarthy’s Atmospheric Landscape Painting Workshop

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Inspire your imagination and loosen up your flow, as Will engages his students by sharing his oil painting techniques which enable him to paint from his imagination and achieve an atmospheric style that captures in essence, the beauty, and the emotion of the landscape. ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME!

Workshop Details

Day 1 – begins with a lecture and demonstration, then students will launch into a full day of painting and interaction.

Day 2 – will consist of starting new works as well as finishing up the previous days work.

Fee for the 2-day workshop is $285 which includes most of your painting supplies i.e, oil paints, turps, canvas and paper.  

Workshop is limited to 10 students.

William McCarthy is a nationally known artist with works in Public and Private Collections.  He shows regularly on the East Coast and has been featured in American Artist Magazine.  For several years he has been teaching workshops in Rowayton, Hartford, Savannah, Vero Beach & Farnese, Italy. http://WilliamMcCarthyFineArt.com

COVID POLICY – Until further notice, proof of vaccination is no longer required to attend classes. Masks remain optional.

*Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Fine Art/Photography.