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2019 summer classes
3 WAYS TO REGISTER
ONLINE desmoinesartcenter.org
CALL 515.271.0316 / Monday – Friday / 9 am – 4 pm
EMAIL [email protected]
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REGISTER NOW For Adult Summer Classes
CONTENTS
2 Drawing
2 Painting
2 Watercolor
3 Printmaking
3 Photography
3 Digital Art Classes
4 Calligraphy
4 Mixed Media
4 Metals / 3-dimensional
5 Ceramics
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DRAWING
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED DRAWING & PAINTING OPEN STUDIODevelop your artistic vision and expand your drawing and painting skills in a dynamic open studio environment with individual and class critiques. Students will work closely with the instructor to create art that speaks to issues relevant to their life. Prerequisites: Beginning Drawing and Beginning Painting
19B711 Mondays / 9 am – noon (6 weeks)June 3 – July 8 Greg Fuqua / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $135 ($108)One hour AEA credit available
FIGURE DRAWINGStudy the elements of figure drawing and develop the ability to render the human form. The emphasis of this class will be placed on gaining an understanding of the skeleton, muscles, and weight of the body while building skills to represent expression, movement, value, and form in your drawing.
19B712 Mondays / 6:30–9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 3 – July 15 Greg Fuqua / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $160 ($128) / Model Fee $35One hour AEA credit available
SHADES OF GREYAdvance your drawing skills as you develop an understanding of how to use mood and environment as it applies to drawing. This class will emphasize expression in drawing as it applies to creating spatial relationships and atmosphere while exploring value and texture as design elements. All levels are welcome.
19B713 Tuesdays / 6:30–9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 4 – July 16 Jack Wilkes / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $160 ($128)One hour AEA credit available
PASTELSExplore a thematic assortment of pastel techniques as well as color theory. The underlying properties of pastel and conté will be presented. This class is designed for all levels; instruction will be tailored to the skill level and creative goals of individual students.
19B714 Wednesdays / 9 am – noon (6 weeks)June 5 – July 10 Diane Kunzler / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $135 ($108)One hour AEA credit available
BEGINNING DRAWINGDevelop the fundamental skills needed to create representational drawings and gain the confidence to explore new art mediums. Students will explore the structure of simple forms and how they relate to their surroundings through line and value. Your skills and understanding will progress with the introduction of spatial relationships, perspective, and mark making. This class is a recommended prerequisite for painting, watercolor, and figure drawing.
19B715 Wednesdays / 7–9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 5 – July 17 Tyler Kirkholm / Brennan Studio 1Tuition $130 ($104)One hour AEA credit available
19B716 Fridays / 9 am – noon (6 weeks)June 7 – July 12 Alyssa Tauber / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $135 ($108)One hour AEA credit available
PAINTING
ACRYLIC PAINTINGDiscover the versatility of acrylic paint as you learn a variety of techniques and approaches to painting. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
19B721 Tuesdays / 6:30–9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 5 – July 16Michael Lundberg / Brennan Studio 1Tuition $160 ($128)One hour AEA credit available PLEIN AIR PAINTING (week long)Capture the sights and sounds of summer in the gardens and grounds surrounding the Des Moines Art Center. Learn a variety of painting techniques as you explore composition and color application as they apply to Plein Air painting. Class will begin in the studios and move into the park as weather permits.
19B722 July 8 –12 / 1– 4 pm Caryn Kepford / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $115 ($92)One hour AEA credit available
ADULT SUMMER STUDIO CLASSES
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WATERCOLOR
BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLORDiscover how intriguing, immediate, and surprising this medium can be as you learn the application of washes and the glazing of color. The basics of color mixing using transparent watercolor and a limited color palette will be explored. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
19B723 Mondays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 3 – July 15Farshid Torabian / Brennan Studio 1Tuition $160 ($128)One hour AEA credit available
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WATERCOLORAdvance your watercolor practice as you learn new techniques and materials. This class offers the opportunity to expand on fundamental skills and progressively build your knowledge and use of the medium. Prerequisite: Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor
19B724 Tuesdays / 9 am – noon (6 weeks)June 4 – July 9 Maria Cervantes / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $135 ($108)One hour AEA credit available
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITSDevelop the ability to render a portrait by combining proportion, perspective, contour, value, and tone as it applies to the human head. Learn to use watercolor to develop the planes and volumes of the face. Beginning watercolor students will focus on monochromatic value and advanced students will work on developing flesh tones. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
19B725 Wednesdays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 5 – July 17Sara Burrier / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $160 ($128)One hour AEA credit available
PRINTMAKING
MONOTYPE PRINTMAKING & OPEN STUDIOExplore the expressive and spontaneous process of monotype printmaking. Create paintings on glass with inks or watercolors and then transfer and layer the images on paper using printmaking techniques. The monotype process encourages experimentation in color, layering, and mark making while creating a surface that is unlike any other medium. Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing
19B731 Tuesdays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 4 – July 16Alyssa Tauber / Principal Studio 5Tuition $160 ($128) / Material fee $30One hour AEA credit available
PHOTOGRAPHY
FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGE EDITINGStudy the art of digital single–lens reflex (SLR) photography, from the camera to the computer. Gain an understanding of shutter speed, aperture, histograms, and white balance and learn how to process, edit, and manipulate photographs in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Digital SLR camera required. Material fee covers the cost of basic printing and a flash drive. Tuition includes Thursday evening open studios from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
19B871 Tuesdays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 4 – July 16Allison Missal Akright / Richards Studio 3Tuition $160 ($128) / Material fee $15One hour AEA credit available
DIGITAL ART CLASSES
DIGITAL ANIMATION & SPECIAL EFFECTSLearn the software and skills needed to create your own animations and special effects. Class will investigate movement, balance, proportion, and space to transform digital images into animations using a combination of computer applications. Tuition includes Thursday evening open studios from 5:30 –8:30 pm.
19B872 Mondays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 3 – July 15Igor Khalandovskiy / Richards Studio 3Tuition $160 ($128) / Material fee $15One hour AEA credit available
DIGITAL DRAWING & PAINTINGUse your traditional drawing and painting skills to transform the computer into a new art medium as you gain a new set of tools to extend your artistic practice. Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop and the Wacom tablet to create ready-to-print artwork. All levels are welcome. Material fee covers cost of basic printing and a flash drive. Tuition includes Thursday evening open studios from 5:30–8:30 pm.
19B873 Wednesdays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 5 – July 17Igor Khalandovskiy / Richards Studio 3Tuition $160 ($128) / Material fee $15One hour AEA credit available
4
CALLIGRAPHY
CALLIGRAPHY: HISTORIC HANDSAdd flourish and flair to your journals, artwork, and letter writing. Learn the foundations of calligraphy using the proper tools and techniques. Focus will be on historic lettering styles such as Uncial, Humanist, traditional Italic, Bâtarde, and Gothic/Blackletter.
19B717 Wednesdays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 5 – July 17Jahan Hamilton / Principal Studio 5Tuition $160 ($128) / Calligraphy toolkit $35One hour AEA credit available
CALLIGRAPHY TO THE POINT (week long) Practice traditional calligraphy and explore modern calligraphy styles. Each student will have the opportunity to work with the instructor to develop their own style. This class will start with pointed pen, then progress towards brush calligraphy.
19B718 July 15 –19 / 9 am – noon Tome Plaza-Hope / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $115 ($92) / Calligraphy toolkit $35One hour AEA credit available
MIXED MEDIA ARTISTRY & CRAFT
MOSAICSGain inspiration from traditional and contemporary mosaic work. Use colorful glass, tile, and ceramic pieces to create beautiful patterns, designs, or images as you learn how to cut and shape glass and secure it to a surface before finishing the design with grout.
19B751 Mondays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 3 – July 15Nicole James / Principal Studio 5Tuition $160 ($128) / Material fee $40One hour AEA credit available
3D MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE (new)Add painting and collage to your sculptures or sculpture to your paintings! Use found objects such as furniture, thrift store finds, or memorabilia as a starting point for your inspiration and learn to unify your composition using traditional materials such as paint, mosaic, adhesives, and collage.
19B752 Wednesdays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 5 – July 17Robert Sunderman / Principal Studio 6Tuition $160 ($128) / Material fee $40One hour AEA credit available
FELTINGDiscover wool and its unique quality to lock the fibers together and form fabric or 3-dimensional objects. You will learn how to use a needle to felt colorful wool into animals or small objects. Then explore water felting flat forms to form scarves or coasters. Finishing techniques will be explored to embellish your work.
19B753 Thursdays / 9 am – noon (5 weeks)June 6 – July 13 / no class July 4Trish Christiansen / Hubbell Studio 2Tuition $115 ($92) / Material fee $40One hour AEA credit available
MARBLING ON PAPER & FABRIC (weekend workshop)Learn the historic and gorgeous process of marbling in this one day workshop. You will create a collection of beautifully patterned paper and fabric by floating and manipulating paint to create swirling designs and organic patterns. All levels are welcome.
19B754 Sunday, June 9 / 10 am – 4 pmRebecca Loew / Principal Studio 5Tuition $45 ($36) / Material fee $20
FUN WITH THICKENED DYES (week long)Create one-of-a-kind fabrics to use in your quilting and sewing projects. Learn a variety of techniques with thickened dyes, using stamps, stencils, and silk screens.
19B755 July 15–19 / 1– 4 pmRebecca Kemble / Principal Studio 5Tuition $115 ($92) / Material fee $40One hour AEA credit available
METAL / 3 – DIMENSIONAL
INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRYGain the skills and techniques needed to design and create unique jewelry. Explore cutting, filing, shaping, and soldering and learn the foundations of metalsmithing.
19B761 Mondays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 3 – July 15Katie Duval / Principal Studio 6Tuition $160 ($128) / Material fee $40One hour AEA credit available
INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY TECHNIQUES & OPEN STUDIODesign and create unique handmade jewelry under the guidance of the instructor while advancing your skill set. Take your jewelry to the next level as you learn advanced techniques. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry
19B762 Tuesdays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 4 – July 16Katie Duval / Principal Studio 6Tuition $160 ($128) / Material fee $40One hour AEA credit available
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CERAMICS
Tool kits available for purchase; material fee will cover the cost of clay, glaze materials, and firing.
BEGINNING WHEEL THROWINGDiscover the joy of working with clay and make functional items you can use. Students will be introduced to the potter’s wheel to make basic forms and learn how to trim and glaze their work. Tuition includes Thursday evening open studios from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
19B971 Mondays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 3 – July 15Emily MacFarland / Studio 7Tuition $210 ($168) / Material fee $50 / Toolkit $20One hour AEA credit available
THROWING MULTIPLESPractice makes perfect! Work on throwing consistently by learning tools and techniques to help you throw matching sets of cups, bowls and plates. Prerequisite: Beginning Wheel Throwing. Tuition includes Thursday evening open studios from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
19B972 Tuesdays / 6:30 –9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 4 – July 16Kara Pick / Studio 7Tuition $210 ($168) / Material fee $50 / Toolkit $20One hour AEA credit available
ALL LEVELS WHEEL THROWINGWhether you are new to the potter’s wheel or are looking for a studio to create work in the company of other artists, this is the class for you. Beginning students will be introduced to the fundamental techniques of the potter’s wheel by learning to throw basic forms such as bowls, cups, and vases. Intermediate and advanced students will be guided and encouraged in their own artistic practice. Tuition includes Thursday evening open studios from 5:30 – 8:30 pm or Friday morning open studios from 9 am – noon.
19B973 Wednesdays / 6:30 – 9:30 pm (7 weeks)June 5 – July 17Kara Pick / Studio 7Tuition $210 ($168) / Material fee $50 / Toolkit $20One hour AEA credit available
19B974 Mondays & Wednesdays / 9 am – noon (4 weeks)July 22 – August 14Teri Breck / Studio 7Tuition $240 ($192) / Material Fee $80 / Toolkit $20One hour AEA credit available
HANDBUILDING Learn the basics of handbuilding and surface design. You will make functional dishes as well as sculptural forms and decorative tiles. Coil, pinch, and slab construction will be taught. Experienced students will learn advanced techniques. All levels are welcome. Tuition includes Friday morning open studios from 9 am – noon.
19B975 Tuesdays & Thursdays / 9 am – noon (4 weeks)July 23 – August 15Brian Fredrickson / Studio 7Tuition $240 ($192) / Material Fee $80 / Toolkit $20One hour AEA credit available