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NEWS & CLASSES
“Literary Allusions” is the theme of the Bal Masque on Saturday, March 1, at The Appalachian Brewing Company on Cameron Street in Harrisburg. Costume ideas are as varied and vast as the book titles in the public library…or on Amazon.com! If coming up with a costume isn’t your thing, however, not to worry…Party attire is perfectly acceptable at the Bal Masque, Harrisburg’s Mardi Gras party since 1941.
The modest open seating ticket price of $50 includes the delectable heavy hors d’ouevres concocted by ABC’s talented chefs, dancing to the great music of the popular Erica Everest and her band, as well as to the terrific music provided by deejays Chuck Schulz and Jonathan Frazier, and, the opportunity to bid on the exciting theme-based packages in the Silent Auction. The reserved ticket price of $80 also includes seating in the Gallery area of ABC’s Abbey Bar.
You can preserve the image of the memorable evening for posterity through having your photo taken by Bal photographer Paul Vasiliades, and can discover what literary triumph may lie in your future by visiting Bal Psychic Dr. Edward North. Emcee Chuck Schulz will orchestrate the costume judging with the help of celebrity judges later in the evening. A cash bar with unique micro-brew selections as well as a signature “Literary Allusions” drink will be part of the enjoyment.
Winter Members’ ShowNew Class Offering
Five-Artist Exhibition Opens
Members in the NewsWelcome to New Members
Calendar of Events
Patrons List
Spring 2014 Class Schedule
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Come to the Party of the SeasonJoin Us at the Bal Masque!
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The Silent Auction will feature baskets and packages appropriate to the “Literary Allusions” theme, including a Parisian 1920’s expatriate writers collection (think “Midnight in Paris”), a “Wizard of Oz” assortment of great items, and other exciting possibilities such as an “Edgar Allen Poe” private party, wine tastings, and more. You’ll have to attend the Bal to experience all the excitement!
WHTM-TV27 is the Bal’s Signature Sponsor, with Lamar Advertising as Billboard Sponsor. Alison Ballantine and Kate Earley are designing the Bal decorations for “Literary Allusions,” and Karen Shughart and her committee are creating the Silent Auction. Chuck Schulz is in charge of the costume judging as well as the graphic designer of all the Bal’s printed materials.
You may conveniently make Bal Masque reservations at www.artassocofhbg.com, or call 717-236-1432. Printed invitations will be mailed in early January. The Bal’s proceeds all benefit The Art Association of Harrisburg’s education and exhibitions programs.
Don’t Miss the Party of the Season!
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSRichard LeBlanc
Board Chair
David W. VolkmanVice Chairman
Robert A. PotterTreasurer
Jay ScarfoneAssistant Treasurer
Martha BrownSecretary
J. Stephen Feinour, Esq.Legal Counsel
Anne Davis
Tracey Meloni
Ellen Warren
Jan Bahret
Joe Bahret
Kate Earley
Julia Liberatore
Adeolu Bakare
Alice Ann Schwab
Kevin Sheets, DMD
Karen Shughart
Alison Ballantine
Jay Delozier
Mark Everest
Barbara Gutekunst
Susannah Rothman
AAH STAFFCarrie Wissler-Thomas
PresidentSales Gallery Manager
Terrie Tedeschi HoseyCurator
Kelly McGeeAdministrative Assistant
Bryan MolloyGallery Assistant
Mark BradshawGallery Assistant
Randal Miller IIIWebmaster
NEWSLETTER STAFFCarrie Wissler-Thomas
Editor
Rachel AtarLayout & Design Editor
PRINTINGWise Printing
York, PA
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Sponsored by AAH Board Member Tracey Meloni, the eagerly-anticipated Winter Membership Exhibition “Figuratively Speaking” will open on Friday, January 10, with a reception from 5 to 8pm in the Art Association of Harrisburg galleries at 21 North Front Street. Board Members Anne Davis and Kate Earley will be the reception hosts, with music contributed by “Free the Tweeds.”
“Figuratively Speaking” is the annual exhibition devoted to a celebration of the human form in all artistic styles and media. All AAH member artists are eligible to enter two works into exhibition, with prizes to be selected this year by Laurene Buckley, Executive Director of Susquehanna Art Museum.
Prizes have been contributed by the following entities: WCI Partners LP (watercolors), LB Smith Ford (photography), Alan Hostetler Insurance (pastels & drawings), Art Depot (oils & acrylics), Integrity Bank (sculpture & ceramics), Kate Earley (other media), Hilton Harrisburg (best of show).
The Figuratively Speaking Exhibition will run through February 13 with gallery hours of 9:30am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 9:30am to 4pm Friday, 10am to 4pm Saturday, and 2 to 5pm on Sunday. Call 717-236-1432 for more information, or visit www.artassocofhbg.com.
Ever-Popular Annual “Figuratively Speaking” Exhibition to Debut
AAH will offer students an opportunity to explore the fascinating world of the Mandela, a circular art form that has counterparts in cultures the world over,
from ancient India to Native America. In this new four-week course, Thom Kulp will help students to experience the connection between their interior worlds and their outward realities. Repetitive design, much like repetitive chanting, enables the practitioner to center oneself and to experience deep calm.
Every skill level will be welcome in the Mandela class, and Thom Kulp emphasizes that it is especially appropriate for those who have never taken an art class before. Thom promises to prove to students that they are creative and capable of producing beautiful works of art. Students will be encouraged to work in the medium of their choice, in colored pencil, watercolor, acrylics, markers, inks, collage or a combination of various media. Either canvas or paper may be used.
Thom invites students to “come join us in the art form that has no beginning and no end: The Mandela!”
Thom Kulp to Offer “Mandela Making 101”
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AAH Board Vice Chairman David Volkman is the sponsor of the five-artist Invitational Exhibition to open on Friday, February 21, featuring sculptures by Todd Fry, oils by Susan Benigni-Landis and Jill Peckelun, monotypes by Sharon McCuen, and photographs by Blair Seitz. The exhibition at the Art Association of Harrisburg galleries, 21 North Front Street, will continue through March 27 with gallery hours of 9:30am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 9:30am to 4pm Friday, 10am to 4pm Saturday, and 2 to 5pm Sunday. The reception on Friday, February 21, from 5 to 8pm will be hosted by Ellen Warren, with music by the Barrie Spessler Jazz Duo.
TODD FRY
Five-Artist Invitation Exhibition to Showcase Varied Works
Susan Benigni-Landis of Lewisberry has always been inspired by color, shape and movement in nature, making landscape painting a great fit for her. Through plein air painting, she strives to capture not just a single moment, but also the atmosphere and “feel” of the day, taking on the challenge of changing light, studying the layers of color in the environment. Often she makes scenic sketches on location and then creates larger oil landscapes in her studio. Benigni-Landis holds her dual BA in art and psychology from Thiel Collage and her Masters in Education from Indiana University. She exhibits her work widely in the region.
Todd Fry of York first expressed his artistic talents as a musician, attending Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to New York to purse a career in the recording industry. Additionally, he discovered he had a gift of storytelling through film and video, producing award-winning documentaries for local NBC and PBS affiliates. Fifteen years in television earned Fry numerous awards, including 7 Emmys. During this productive period, he taught himself to paint and sculpt, bringing him to the next chapter in his artistic life. As a sculptor, Fry combines wood, stone, and steel to explore the “complex dualism of human nature in an ongoing quest to define what it means to be alive.” Fry has exhibited his sculptures in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
Sharon McCuen, of Selinsgrove, is a retired public school teacher who continues to enrich her life through creating art with watercolor and acrylic painting, and printmaking. McCuen, who holds her BA from Bloomsburg University, and her MFA from Penn State, found her first inspiration for her art while in graduate school, where a philosopher spoke on “the stuff of water” from Greek mythology. The philosopher suggested that artists have the ability to reach into the “pool of memories where all one’s thoughts and deeds are deposited on their journey through life.” McCuen’s hope is that people will glimpse valuable truths of life in the beauty of her artwork.
IMAGES LEFT TO RIGHT: BENIGNI-LANDIS’ “ENZO’S SUNFLOWER FARM,” FRY’S “CATHARSIS OF CONVICTION,” McCUEN’S “PEAR WITH SWAN.”
SUSAN BENIGNI-LANDIS
SHARON McCUEN
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JILL PECKELUN
BLAIR SEITZ
IMAGES LEFT TO RIGHT: PECKELUN’S “DARK CHOCOLATE,” SEITZ’S “AERIAL FARM TAPESTRY, LEHIGH CO, PA”
Jill Peckelun of Hershey, moved to this area a few years ago, and her paintings in the exhibition are representative of her seeing the Susquehanna and Lebanon Valleys with “fresh eyes and fresh paint.” Peckelun says that her artistic style is “influenced by the freedom of the Impressionists, and so accordingly, the Asians, the Arts and Crafts movement of the 1890’s, the design style of Art Nouveau, and the immediacy of plein air work.” Peckelun studied for several years with John Booth of Easton, who gave her an excellent foundation in the technical skills of mixing colors from a limited palette, and applying paint cleanly. An “alla prima plein air” oil painter, Peckelun works in the courageous tradition of painters like John Singer Sargent, Thomas Moran, and NC Wyeth, with the fearlessness of “painting constantly.”
Blair Seitz is the photographer of 22 books. A versatile photographer, Seitz notes, “I am entering my fourth life.” He was first a successful photojournalist in Africa and Asia, and then devoted his time for 10 years to corporate and editorial photography. In the 1990’s he became an avid stock and book photographer, and in 2000, he opened a gallery, plunging into art photography. He is now a member of ArtPlus Gallery in West Reading. Seitz has exhibited throughout the region, as well as in New Jersey, and he was awarded a fellowship grant from the PA Council on the Arts. Additionally, Blair Seitz received a Silver Medal in New York’s International Film and TV Festival for text and photographs about four Kenyan ethnic groups.
Visit www.artassocofhbg for more information, or call 717-236-1432.
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Members in the NewsAUDREY BORDONARO’s oils “Soothing the Soul” and “Fred and Fergie” were accepted into the Lehigh Art Alliance 78th Annual Fall Juried Exhibition at the Siegel Gallery, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, in November.
DANIEL C.BOYER & HIS WIFE SILVIA SOARES BOYER exhibited 14 paintings and drawings in their dual show “Memorias d’America” at Associacao Artistica de Gondomer’s Gallery in Portugal in August.
JIM BRIGHT was selected by the Friends of the Palmer Museum to receive the 2013 Distinguished Artist Award in August.
JUDY KELLY and KAREN COMMINGS both had works accepted into the York Art Association’s Juried Exhibition in the summer. Karen’s photo received an award of merit.
ALICE KELSEY had her artwork included in Lancaster Galleries “Small Works Prelude” November 1 through December 31, in the Maryland Pastel Society’s “Shades of Pastel” National Exhibition in November, and in “Out and About: Nittany Valley Landscapes” in November and December. She will hold a solo exhibition at Penn State from May 20 through July 27.
THOMAS KULP, AAH Mixed Media Instructor, won an Award of Merit at the Hanover Area Arts Guild Third Annual Open Juried Exhibition in August with his painting “Amber Waves.”
SUE MARRAZZO’s art was part of the exhibition “A Convergence of Visual Definitions” from Sept. 21 through October 20 at the BWAC Gallery in New York City. Her collage “Teaberry Blonde” was accepted into the 28th Annual Juried National Collage Society’s 2013 On-Line Exhibition at www.nationalcollage.com.
KRIS MILLER SIPLE’s oil painting “Gilbert’s” was accepted into the Lehigh Art Alliance 78th Annual Juried Exhibition in Bethlehem in November.
CYNTHIA NIXON exhibited her paintings at HACC’s Fenetre Gallery in Midtown Harrisburg October 18-November 6 in a show entitled “My Family & Other Animals.”
TERI OJA’s thread painting “Summertime” received second place at the 56th Annual Mystic Outdoor Art Show in Mystic, CT, in August. Two of her thread paintings were accepted into the 29th Annual Miniature Exhibition for November 1 through January 4. She will exhibit in the Carlisle Arts Learning Center’s “Red” in February.
BLAIR SEITZ exhibited 40 photographs in a solo show at the Cowan Gallery of Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, in the fall. On November 10, he gave a lecture on his new book “Turn the World Around: A Photojournalist Discovers Paths to Peace Travelling a War-Torn Planet” at the Queens, NY, Historical Society, and again on December 2 at Pendle Hill, Wallingford, PA.
Longtime AAH member and student KAREN SHEIPLINE died in September.
JEFFREY STONER did the photography for the fine book “Current – Essays on the Passing of Time in the Woods,” by Robert McGowan.
VIRGINIA THOMAS is exhibiting her portrait series “Portraits of Hope for Lupus” at the St. Thomas Roasters Coffee House, Linglestown, through mid-January.
RICHARD WEIBLINGER’s photo “Cactus” was accepted into the 6th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Local Color Artists Gallery in Columbia, MD, July 29-August 30. He also had two photos accepted into the 13th Annual American Landscapes National Juried Exhibition at the Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD, in September.
JOHN DAVID WISSLER exhibited his plein air landscapes at the HACC Lancaster Campus October 28 through December 5, and at the Arts Center in Orange, Virginia, December 5 through January 31.
welcome new membersSUPPORTERS:Barbara Morrison
Trish Foulkrod
Nancy & Jay Krevsky
Karen Diener Best
Bob & Judy Krupp
Louise Kunkel
Linda H. Russell
Leah Class
B.Stephens, TX
Jayne Abrams
Linda Litton
Jack & Julia Howett
Kathy Lemke
BENEFACTOR:Deanne Burch
Bridget Montgomery &
Michael Spangler
David & Shelley
Winer-Remmel
STUDENTS:Riley Shambach
PATRONS:Darren Shaw
Sherman Meloni
Lenore Caldwell
Alison & Paul Coppock
Vicki Smeltz
Judy Mecum
Anne & James Newman
ARTISTS: Robert Buchanan
Gwen Lockihart
Eve Gurbacki
Amy Joy Woodward
Tammie Sheaffer
Pat Kerlin
Charles Feathers
Ying Fei Mollica
Assal Mansouri
Dalaina Saunders
Joshua Bates
SPONSORS: Gloria & Alan Hassman
“AMBER WAVES” by MEMBER IN THE NEWS THOM KULP
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Calendar of Events IN THE LOCAL COMMUNIT Y:
SATURDAYMARCH 1, 7-11PM
BAL MASQUE “LITERARY ALLUSIONS”$50 OPEN SEATING, $80 RESERVED. Abbey Bar, ABC Brewing Company, Harrisburg.
THROUGH JAN. 10CONTEMPORARY IMPRESSION EXHIBITIONWhitaker Center for Science & The Arts, Harrisburg.
THROUGH JAN. 31ABSTRACTS BY TAMI BITNERRegister of Wills Office, Dauphin Co. Courthouse
THROUGH JAN. 31WOVEN PAINTINGS BY CAROLINE OWENSHarrisburg City Government Center.
THROUGH JAN. 31ABSTRACT MIXED-MEDIA BY JOANNE FINKLEPenn National Insurance, 2 N. Second St.
JAN. 2 – FEB. 28BOTANICAL PHOTOS BY JIM DAVISHighmark/Blue Shield
JAN. 2 – MAR. 31PASTELS BY KIM STONECapital Medical Center, 10 Capital Dr., Harrisburg.
JAN. 2 – MAR. 31PAINTINGS BY MARK TOPPSchein Ernst Eye Associates, 10 Capital Dr., Harrisburg.
JAN. 2 – MAR. 31PAINTINGS BY SAM SNEEDERVarano Spong Financial Group, 2201 Forest Hill Dr., Harrisburg
JAN. 2 – MAR. 31ABSTRACTS BY TAMI BITNERHomeland Center, Harrisburg.
JAN. 2 – MAR. 31PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAUL VASILIADESHarrisburg Magazine.
FEB. 1 – MAR. 31BLACK HISTORY EXHIBITION by Harrisburg School District Students,Harrisburg City Government Center Atrium.
FEB. 1 – APR. 30LANDSCAPES BY PAUL GALLORegister of Wills Office, Dauphin Co. Courthouse
FEB. 1 – APR. 30ABSTRACT MIXED-MEDIA BY LINDA BENTON-MCCLOSKEYPenn National Insurance, 2 N. Second St.
MAR. 1 – APR. 30LANDSCAPES BY PAUL FLURY,Highmark/Blue Shield
AT THE ART ASSOCIATION:
JAN. 10 – FEB. 13
“FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING” WINTER MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITIONOpening reception Friday, January 10, 5-8pm. Music by Free the Tweeds. Tracey Meloni, Exhibition Sponsor; Anne Davis, David Volkman, Reception hosts.
FEB. 21 – MAR. 27
INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONFeaturing Sculptures, Oils, Monotypes, Photographs by Todd Fry, Susan Benigni-Landis, Sharon McCuen, Jill Peckelun, and Blair Seitz. Opening reception Friday, February 21, 5-8pm. David Volkman, Exhibition Sponsor; Ellen Warren, Reception host. Music by Barrie Spessler Jazz Duo.
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Kelly McGee and Adeolu Bakare are managing the Twitter and Facebook pages for the The Art Association now, using the accounts to promote all AAH special events. These social media outlets are a great complement to our website, artassocofhbg.com, managed so beautifully by our webmaster Randy Miller. With all these communication methods, there’s no reason for anyone to miss out on all the exciting AAH events!
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“FIELD OF SUNSHINE” by J. RIKEROF THE CONTEMPORARY IMPRESSION EXHIBITION
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PLATINUM LIFE MEMBER($5,000 and above)Herre Bros., Inc.The Kline FoundationThe Cultural Enrichment FundMcCormick Family FoundationElsie SwensonKathy Marley- Dunbar Mrs. Robert MeloniCharles SchulzWHTM
FRIENDS & EXHIBITSPONSORS($1,000 and above)Robert FullerThe Boyd FoundationThe Robert H. and Beverly Utley Fowler FoundationThe Hunter-Meyers-Redus Founda-tionDerek and Margaret Hathaway Family FoundationHighmark Blue ShieldLamar AdvertisingThe Patriot NewsBill SingerDavid W. VolkmanWilliam Wollyung IIIWXPN
SPONSORS ($500)Auchincloss Family FundGloria & Alan R. HassmanKathy Marley-DunbarHighmark Blue ShieldElise Swenson
BENEFACTORS ($250)John AntoniadesJoe and Jan BahretDeanne BurchEarl R BlustDr David BronsteinMrs. Ernest BurchJames CowdenRobert EttlingerMark EverestSusan Sheetz FortiniRichard C. and Jan N. LeBlancLois Lehrman GrassMr. & Mrs. Andrew Lick
Joseph McLaughlin & Claire PowersMr. and Mrs. G. Thomas MillerBridget Montgomery & Michael SpanglerMartin Plaut MDRobert Potter Jay ScarfoneAlice Anne SchwabDonald Sam SneederMichael SpanglerDrew & Kathleen StokenBruce K. ThomasDavid & Shelley Winer-RemmelLennie & Mary Quinn WhitcombJohn David WisslerTed Witfield
HONORARY PATRONMayor Linda ThompsonMrs. Tom CorbettMayor-Elect Eric Papenfuse
PATRON ($125)Bill & Dotty AndersonAdelou BakareNancy Batholomaei-Olson & Eric OlsonBetty BlystraJanetta and Richard BrennerCarrie BreschiEllen CaldwellLenore CaldwellJohn J CapowskiThe Civic Club of HarrisburgBruce and Beverly ConnerAlison & Paul CoppockLeisa & Steve CraverLeesa Troy CrnogoracAnne DavisChet DavisJ. Arthur DavisJay & Sandee DelozierRaymonde DesabresCarlo DitonnoKate EarlyNaomi EarlyMichael EnnisBrian EppleyMary Kay FagerSusan FaheyElizabeth H. FeatherJ. Stephen Feinour and Bernadette BarattiniRoger Firestone
Robert FullerPaul GalloMr. and Mrs. Raymond GoverNorma GotwaltPeggy GroveDerek & Margaret HathawayMr. and Mrs. Michael S. HerrmanDouglas HillDaniel HottensteinNancy HuerterNick & Ellen Hughes Anand Jagannath &Wendy SchaenenChuck and Mary Fager JensikJoanne KaldyYvette KaneJean King Sally KleinBill and Beverlee LehrShelly Lipscomb-EcheverriaDaniel R LovettePaul and Mary LundeenMangia Qui & SubaCathie MacArthurMary Lou McDowellJohn and Karen McLaughlinJudy MecumSherman MeloniRandolph MichenerHelen & Spencer NaumanAnne & James NewmanWalter NicholsSondra S. OslerSteve Perrault Leafie & Tony PhillipsRuth PrallRobin C. ReedyMadeline and Desmond ReillyKristen RexrodeSusannah RothmanMary Jane SausserNicole SaylorJeanne SchmedlenDarren Lloyd ShawKaren & Lyle ShughartDonna SeltzerKevin SheetsMrs. Margorie ShermanDavid SmallVicki SmeltzAlexis SnyderMr. and Mrs. Morton SpectorTanade SuveepattananontDean TouloumesMariella TroskoVarano & Spong
Barbara Passeri WarfelRita and Gregg WarnerEllen WarrenSteve WetzelJane and Jeff WilesPhillip WindellRobert WillisRobert ZeiglerDr. & Mrs. Robert Zuckerman
EXHIBIT SPONSORSKate EarleyStephen FeinourEllen WarrenAnne DavisAlice Anne SchwabBob GarrettRick & Jan LeBlancKathy Marley-DunbarTracey MeloniCarole Forker-GibbonsCapital Blue CrossNancy Bartholomaei-OlsonMark BradshawKevin SheetsSusannah RothmanBarbara Gutekunst
PRIZE DONORSArt DepotAlan Hostetler InsuranceCumberland Financial GroupCentral Penn CollegeCarl J.DiTonno, ArchitectKate EarleyRobert S. FullerHilton HarrisburgHempt Bros., Inc.Hershey Resorts and EntertainmentIntregrity BankPeggy GroveMadeline ReileyRosewein RealtyOccupational Athletics, Inc.Darren ShawShowcase PAL. B. Smith FordSutliff ChevroletSusquehanna BankKaren & Lyle ShughartDavid W. VolkmanWCI Partners LP
The Art Association of Harrisburg is supported by: *
* All information is correct at the time of publication. If you were omitted, please let us know of our error and so we can acknowledge your contribution in the next quarterly issue.
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Class Schedule Spring 2014
CERAMICS & SCULPTUREHand-Built Pottery(Ages 15 through Adult, Reservoir Park Pottery Studio, 10 weeks)
Recommended for those who have never participated in a clay class as well as more experienced potters who enjoy working without a wheel, the class will teach building projects with clay using coil, slab and free-form techniques. Clay, glazing and firing costs are included. Additional clay may be purchased at $10 per bag.
Instructor: Emmanuelle Wambach$145.00 | Apr. 14 – Jun. 23 | Mondays, 6–8:30pm (No Class on Memorial Day)
Majolica: Using Clay as a Canvas (Ages 15 through Adult, Reservoir Park Pottery Studio, 10 weeks)
Dating back to the 10th century, majolica hand-painted pottery has transformed everyday objects into multi-dimensional works of art. We will spend the first half of the class working with clay to make pieces, functional or sculptural, and the second half exploring majolica and its techniques–utilizing a variety of brushwork and resist techniques. We can accommodate those new to clay and the experienced artist. This can also be an exciting new medium for painters to try, using large slabs and tiles as a canvas. Email the instructor with any questions at [email protected].
Instructor: Emmanuelle Wambach
$145.00 | Apr. 16 – Jun. 18 | Wednesdays, 6–8:30pm
Pottery Using the Wheel(Ages 15 through Adult, Reservoir Park Painting Studio, 10 weeks)
This course is an introduction to the use of the potter’s wheel as well as glazing and alternative finishing techniques. Clay, glazing and firing costs are included. Additional clay is $10 per bag. No new students will be accepted after the second week of class. MAXIMUM enrollment for each class is 5 students.
Instructor: Jerald Phoenix | $145.00Apr. 14 – Jun. 23 | Mondays, 6:30–9pm (No Class on Memorial Day)Apr. 15 – Jun. 17 | Tuesdays, 6:30–9pmApr. 19 – Jun. 21 | Saturdays, 9:30am–Noon
Open Sculpture Studio(Ages 18 through Adult, Reservoir Park Multi-Purpose Studio, 10 weeks)
The studio will be available for experienced clay, wood and stone sculptors to utilize without instruction, providing ALL their own materials and tools. ALL SCULPTORS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE ART ASSOCIATION. (Memberships should be paid for with a separate check @ $40.)
Instructor: Mark Walter | $40 to register, with a $5 fee payable per weekly sessionApr. 14 – Jun. 16 | Mondays, 6-9pm, and by arrangement with monitor
Clay Sculpture(Ages 15 through Adult, Reservoir Park Painting Studio, 10 weeks)
Transforming a lump of clay into something of beauty and permanence is a most rewarding process. In this course, students of every level of experience are encouraged to learn a variety of hand-building techniques in clay sculpture, including slab and coil-building, and the pinch-clay method. Projects will include portraits, figure-sculpture, bas-relief, and tiles. Students are invited to convert their own concepts into a tangible object. A syllabus will be developed after the first explorative class meeting.
Instructor: Emmanuelle Wambach | $145.00Apr. 15 – Jun. 17 | Tuesdays, 6-8:30pm
CHILDREN’S CLASSESArt for Kids(Ages 5 through 7, AAH Lower Level, 9 weeks)
This class will be totally hands-on and fun! We will learn the basic elements of art, discovering different new media with hands-on techniques. We will draw, paint, and even mold with clay. If parents sign up their children for this 9-week class, Saturday will become their new favorite day of the week! Come and learn with us about art! (Supplies are included in the tuition fee.)
Instructor: Cassie LaPorta$110.00 | Apr. 19 – Jun. 14 | Saturdays, 11:30am–12:30pm
Mommy and Me Toddler Art Class(Ages 2 through 5 with one parent, AAH Lower Level, 9 weeks)
This “Mommy and Me” art class is an innovative venture for AAH, and we are excited to offer a class geared to work for such young artists! The goal for this class is to help young minds to grow through exposure to art. This will be a great opportunity for a parent and toddler to experience great family time (Both Mommies AND Daddies are welcome to register!) We will be painting, drawing, and even using watercolor. This hands-on class will be messy and fun for parents and toddlers together! (Supplies are included in tuition fee.)
Instructor: Cassie LaPorta$100.00 for 1 parent and 1 Child; $150.00 for 1 parent and 2 childrenApr. 19 – Jun. 14 | Saturdays, 10–11am
Junior Painting(Ages 8 through 10, AAH Lower Level, 9 weeks)
This class will guide students through working with water-based media. The end result will be a greater understanding of color, visual texture, and composition. We will work from still-life, photographic reference, and imagination to paint portraits, landscapes and abstracts. SUPPLIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE TUITION PRICE.
Instructor: Diane Zinn $110.00 | Apr. 19 – Jun. 14 | Saturdays, 1–2pm
Clay for Kids(Ages 8 through 12, Reservoir Park Pottery Studio, 8 weeks)
Clay for Kids is an introduction to creating with clay. The basic techniques and process will be covered with the main goal being a fun, positive experience for students. Glazing, firing and clay costs are included in the tuition.
Instructor: Emmanuelle Wambach$115.00 | Apr. 19 – Jun. 7 | Saturdays, 9–10:30am
Fantasy Art(Ages 10 through 18, AAH Lower Level, 9 weeks)
This class is for anyone who has an interest in drawing and/or painting fantasy-themed artwork like dragons, elves, castles, heroes, villains, or anything that you can think of. The main focus of the class is not to teach drawing, but to help expand imaginations and reinforce the development of individual style for beginner to intermediate artists. Please feel free to bring a sketchbook and an open mind.
Instructor: Gabriel Middleton$110.00 | Apr. 19 – Jun. 14 | Saturdays, 1–3pm$110.00 | Apr. 20 – Jun. 15 | Sundays, 2–4pm
Anime and Manga(Ages 10 through 18, AAH Lower Level, 9 weeks)
Students will experience Japanese art and culture by learning how to draw and sketch Manga characters and to create great cartoons, illustrations and drawings. Students will be able to work at their own level, whether it be basic anatomy, or advance character design. Supplies are NOT included…Students should bring a sketchbook, pencils, kneaded erasers and markers.
Instructor: Robert Taylor$100.00 | Apr. 19 – Jun. 14 | Saturdays, 10am-noon
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DRAWINGBasic Drawing(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Lower Level, 9 weeks)
This course develops creativity through basic drawing skills. Emphasizing observation, exercises in pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, ink and pastels will be offered. Students will be encouraged to keep a sketchbook and all levels of experience are welcome. MINIMUM of 5 students.
Instructor: Maaike Heitkonig Hickok$100.00 | Apr. 14 – Jun. 16 | Mondays, 7–9pm (No Class on Memorial Day)
Pastel(Ages 19 through Adult, AAH Third Floor, 9 weeks)
This class will discuss the medium of soft pastels with experimentation in a variety of techniques. Color, color temperature, and value will be focused on as well as composition. Students should come to the first class prepared with a set of NO LESS THAN 18 PASTELS, and several sheets of Canson paper in different shades. Also necessary is a box of vine charcoal and a small sketch book with pencils. Other painting surfaces will be introduced. NO OIL PASTELS, please! Open to all levels of ability, however, some drawing experience is required.
Instructor: Kimberly Stone$100.00 | Apr. 16 – Jun. 11 | Wednesdays, 7–9pm
Figure Drawing & Painting(Ages 16 through Adult, AAH Third Floor, 9 weeks)
This is a figure drawing and painting class from live nude models, with instruction in anatomy and drawing techniques, moving into capturing the human figure in paint as the semester moves on. Students may use whatever drawing media they prefer, i.e., pencil, conte’,pastels, or pen and ink. In the painting portion of the class, students may work in oil, acrylic, or watercolor. This is NOT a life-drawing workshop with a monitor, but rather a class with instruction.
Instructor: Philip Colgan$140.00 | Apr. 17 – Jun. 12 | Thursdays, 7–9pm
Caricature(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Lower Level, 6 weeks)
How would you like to learn a skill that can have you earning money as soon as the class is over? Caricatures are a thriving art form, no longer relegated to beaches or amusement parks. This class will teach you three methods to draw caricatures, give you in-class experience, and instruct you on techniques to create a uniquely-styled cartoon portrai based on your individual talent, skill, and enthusiasm. Supplies to bring include: pencil, kneaded eraser, Sharpie, and 11x14” drawing pad.
Monitor: Bradley Gebhard$70.00 | Apr. 17 – May 22 | Thursdays, 6–8pm
The Architect’s Sketchbook(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Second Floor Michener Gallery and City Sites, 9 weeks)
This course will focus on general sketching/drawing techniques, with the subject matter consisting of local architecture, including a lesson on the history, design and architectonic elements of each location. Emphasizing observation, exercises in perspective using pencil and marker will be offered. Students will keep a sketchbook, with all levels of experience welcome.
Monitor: Glenn Wilson Boerstler II$100.00 | Apr. 19 – Jun. 14 | Saturdays, 1–3pm
PAINTING & MIXED MEDIABasic Oil Painting(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Third Floor, 9 weeks)
This class is intended to teach beginning oil students basic techniques, composition, and color mixing using studio set-ups. The class will start with the initial drawing and work up to the finished painting on canvas. The class is designed for both the beginner and those who paint casually. Please call AAH for a supply list prior to the first class.
Instructor: Jeff Bye$100.00 | Apr. 14 – Jun. 16 | Mondays, 7–9pm (No Class on Memorial Day)
Acrylic Painting(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Third Floor, 9 weeks)
Beginning students will learn the basics of Acrylic Painting, including color theory, color mixing, composition and painting techniques. The class will work from still-lifes initially, and later in the course, from photographs or landscape plein air sketches. More advanced students will be encouraged to work more independently, with at-easel critiques from the instructor.
Instructor: Chad Caldwell$100.00 | Apr. 15 – Jun. 10 | Tuesdays, 7–9pm
Watercolor(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Lower Level, 9 weeks)
Students who are new to the medium will receive basic watercolor technique instruction, including paper and color selection, sketching, the importance of design and drawing washes, handling of color, and how to be in control of the medium. Students will work from photos, still-lifes, and sketches. Demonstrations will be included. Experienced students may use this class to expand their skills and may work independently. The class is appropriate for both the beginner and the more advanced student.
Instructor: Dick Michaelian$100.00 | Apr. 15 – Jun. 10 | Tuesdays, 7–9pm
Open Painting Studio (Flat-Surface Media)(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Lower Level, 9 weeks)
This open-studio format session is intended for artists with some experience in watercolors, pastels, or other flat-surface media, who do NOT require direct instruction. The artists MUST be AAH MEMBERS. Students may work from photos, sketches, or still-lifes. This open studio should provide artists an opportunity to not only create art, but also a social setting in which to share their art with other artists, in the spirit of the late Dave Lenker’s classes. (There are only a few easels available in the lower-lever studio, so work that can be done on tables is preferred.)
Monitor: Dick Michaelian$60.00 | Apr. 15 – Jun. 10 | Tuesdays, 7–9pm
Intermediate Painting(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Lower Level, 12 weeks)
Painters from beginning through advanced who want to work realistically in oils, acrylics or watercolors are welcome in this class. Students will work from photos and sketches on independently selected subjects, ranging from landscapes to seascapes, flora and fauna, and animals. Individual instruction will be provided as needed for each student.
Instructor: Don Phillips$120.00 | Apr. 14 – Jul. 7 | Mondays, 6–8:30pm (No Class on Memorial Day)
I M P O RTA N T I N F O R M AT I O N F O R S T U D E N TS & PA R E N TS
REFUNDS – No refunds are given for any class after the semester begins. To request a transfer, please contact the AAH office at 717.236.1432 no later than the second week of class.
SUPPLIES – All registered students will be sent/emailed a confirmation and supply lists for any class where needed. Please come to class prepared.
CLASS CHANGES – Always refer to artassocofhbg.com for any changes to class information and scheduling prior to start of semester.
* All registered students will be sent a confirmation and supply lists for any class where needed. Please visit artassocofhbg.com for possible changes
in above schedule prior to start of semester.
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Landscape Painting(Ages 15 through Adult, Outdoor Locations, 12 weeks)
Students will explore plein air painting, as well as nature-inspired studio work. They will work directly from natures to influence individual creativitity. Students usually work in oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastels, supplying their own materials and portable easel. The first class will be conducted at an outdoor location, making it essential to register IN ADVANCE so that the instructor is able to contact students with the information on where to meet. Students must bring their supplies and easels to the first class. Some travel is involved, so it’s necessary for students to have transportation. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A BEGINNING LEVEL PAINTING CLASS. Students with limited painting experience should consider taking our Basic Oil or Acrylic Painting courses.
Instructor: Paul Flury
$120.00 | Apr. 19 – Jul. 5 | Saturdays, 10am–12:30pm
Mandela Making 101(Ages 18 through Adult, AAH Lower Level, 4 weeks)
Students are invited to explore the fascinating world of the Mandela, a circular art form with counterparts worldwide. Every skill is welcome, with students encouraged to work in the medium of their choice, in colored pencil, watercolor, acrylic, markers, inks or collage, on either canvas or paper. Using repetitive designs, students will be enabled to center themselves and experience deep calm.
Instructor: Thom Kulp$60.00 | Apr. 16 – May 7 | Wednesdays, 6–8:30pm
Still-Life in Collage(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Lower Level, 6 weeks)
In this class we will create a still-life painting in collage by “painting with paper.” Drawing inspiration from photographs, we will start with a simple acrylic under-painting, then add torn papers that have been painted, stamped, stenciled and textured to complete the piece. There will be demos by the instructor. There will also be discussions on how to make subject matter more representational by using color, value and directional tearing of papers.Students should be able to complete at least one 12x12” painting in class. (Students should bring the supplies required in the list emailed them at registration.)
Instructor: Elaine Brady-Smith$70.00 | Apr. 16 – May 21 | Wednesdays, 6–8:30pm
Open-Easel Painting Studio(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Third Floor, 9 weeks)
This is an opportunity for artists to work in the spacious third-floor studio, with windows overlooking the Susquehanna River, on Saturday afternoons. No instruction will be provided, and artists may work in either oil or acrylics, or watercolor (as long as an easel is used…NO TABLES ARE AVAILABLE). STUDENTS MUST BE AAH MEMBERS. (If joining AAH, pay for class and membership with SEPARATE checks!)
Monitor: Wenda Plowman$60.00 | Apr. 19 – Jun. 14 | Saturdays, 1–3pm
OTHER MEDIABasics of Digital Photography(Ages 18 through Adult, AAH Second Floor Michener Gallery, 6 weeks)
New and intermediate photographers will develop and improve their skills in pixel-based photography. Through demonstration and hands-on experience, the course will cover important creative and technical principles. Students will learn about composing, editing, storing, and outputting (printing/website) digital photographs. Automatic and manual-camera settings, white balance, composition basics, file formats, photographing art and products, and editing will be included. Students should bring their own cameras, manuals, and a notebook. It is Guy Freeman’s goal to bring out the best in each photographic artist, and to assist and guide them on their path of mastery.
Instructor: Guy Freeman$80.00 | Apr. 19 – May 24 | Saturdays, 10am–12pm
Jewelry Workshop(Ages 15 through Adult, Reservoir Park Multi-Purpose Studio, 4 weeks)
Students will explore the art and style of jewelry-making and silversmithing through education on the basics of soldiering, metal concepts, and the fine art of polishing. The instructor will give demonstrations to help better explain the concepts. Supplies will be purchased directly from the instructor. MAXIMUM of 8 students.
Instructor: Michael Reed$90.00 | Mar. 29 – Apr. 19 | Saturdays, 10am–1pm
Introduction to the Digital Realm(Ages 15 through Adult, AAH Second Floor Michener Gallery, 6 weeks)
Do you ever use online websites to promote your artwork? Can you send emails with photos in JPEG,Gif or TIF files? Do you know what these terms mean? If you want to learn how to jump into the virtual world to promote or create artwork, enter shows, or display your work, this class is for you! Introduction to the Digital Realm will give you the skills to take your artwork into the 21st century.
Instructor: Bradley Gebhart$70.00 | Apr. 15 – May 20 | Tuesdays, 6–7pm
Artistic Journaling(Ages 12 through Adult, AAH Lower Level, 6 weeks)
Do you need a creative place to experiment and explore ideas with no pressure to produce a masterpiece? An art journal may be the perfect solution! In this class we will create a 16-page simple stab-binding journal from one sheet of watercolor paper. This booklet will then serve as the place for you to collage, paint, draw, doodle, scribble, write and/or all of the above, to create a visual celebration of your life and events. There will be plenty of demos and tips on art journaling techniques during this six-week course. This is an excellent class for teens as well as adults and a great time for child and parent to spend creative-time together. THERE WILL BE A $25 SUPPLY FEE PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR AT THE FIRST CLASS. MINIMUM of 5 students.
Instructor: Elaine Brady Smith$70.00 | Apr. 17 – May 22 | Thursdays, 6–8pm
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CLASS FEE CLASS FEE CLASS FEE
Acrylic Painting $100 Figure Drawing & Painting $140 Open Easel-Painting Studio $60
Anime and Manga $100 Hand Built Pottery $145 Open Painting Studio (Flat Media) $60
Art for Kids $110 Intermediate Painting $120 Open Sculpture Studio $40
Artistic Journaling $70 Introduction to the Digital Realm $70 Pastel $100
Basic Drawing $100 Junior Painting $110 Pottery Wheel (Mondays) $145
Basic Digital Photography $80 Jewelry Workshop $90 Pottery Wheel (Tuesdays) $145
Basic Oil Painting $100 Landscape Painting $120 Pottery Wheel (Saturdays) $145
Caricature $70 Majolica: Clay as a Canvas $145 Still-Life in Collage $70
Clay for Kids $115 Mandela Making 101 $60 The Architect’s Sketchbook $100
Clay Sculpture $145 Mommy & Me (1) Toddler Art Class $100 Watercolor $100
Fantasy Art $110 Mommy & Me (2) Toddler Art Class $150
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Art Association of Harrisburg21 North Front StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101
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