Gadsden Community School of the Arts - Art Program

Weekly classes provide an opportunity to learn the fine art of oil painting in a relaxed and friendly environment with academically-trained art instructor, Robert Johnston. Each class will focus on a variety of painting techniques including everything from portraiture to landscapes. Beginners are welcome.

Water Colour Painting Class – 30$/session

Saturday morning 10am – 12pm

Materials needed; watercolour palette, standard set of watercolour paints, watercolour brushes, and a block of hot-pressed watercolour paper

Weekly classes provide an opportunity to learn the fine art of watercolour painting in a relaxed and friendly environment with academically-trained art instructor, Robert Johnston. Each class will focus on a variety of painting techniques with a focus on landscapes and floral paintings. Beginners are welcome.

Figure Drawing – 10$/session

Thursday evening 7-9pm

Materials needed; drawing paper, drawing pencils

Weekly classes provide a unique opportunity for students of art to learn to draw from the live model, and learn the basics of artistic anatomy and perspective.

Old Masters Painting Workshop –

August – two weeks

In this two week intensive workshop, you’ll learn to paint in the time-honoured style of the old masters. Students will select a work of art from the classical period and learn how it was painted step-by-step. Learning from the finest examples of art in history will allow students to improve the skills needed to paint their own beautiful portraits and landscapes with confidence and ease.

Rock n’ Roll Kids Camp –

August – late morning to early evening – one week

In this week-long rock n’ roll kids camp, young musicians will have the opportunity to learn what it’s like to play in their own rock n’ roll band.

Kids Cartoon Camp –

July - late morning to early evening – one week

Cartoons are often how children first learn about art, so it’s important to begin their art education with something that they already enjoy. Through learning how to draw cartoons, kids will learn the basics of shape, line, form, lighting, and composition. The cartoon camp will include a group project where the kids will create their own comic book characters and story line.

Contact Kelly at 543-2787, ext. 40 for more info.

Visual Arts
with Ryan McRae
(Minimum class size requirments)

CHILDREN’S ART DISCOVERY I
Ages 4 & 5
Tuesday 3:30 to 5:00 pm
$250 plus $50 Supply Fee

CHILDREN’S ART DISCOVERY II
Ages 6 & 7
Thursday 3:30 to 5:00 pm
$250 plus $50 Supply Fee

ART I
Ages 4 - 11
Monday 4 to 5 pm
$250 plus $50 Supply Fee

ART II & III
Ages 12 - 19
Monday 6 to 7:30 pm
$250 plus $50 Supply Fee

ADULT ART
Ages 20 & Up
Thursday 5:30 to 7:00 pm
$250 plus $50 Supply Fee

Introduction to Photography
Any Age
Tuesday 5:30 to 7:00 pm
$40 (4 week session)

Locted inside the Mary G Hardin Center for Cultural Arts and taught by artist Ryan McRae, the GCSA Visual Arts Department strives to promote an awareness and interest in the arts while providing the community with the resources for art education. Courses are available for students from 4 years to adult.

In addition to its regular arts curriculum, the Visual Arts Department will host workshops, art camps, exhibits, as well as guest artists throughout the year.

Pottery Workshops with Joan Robertson

Two pottery classes will be offered this term for anyone age 5 to adult. Students will learn the processes involved in creating ceramics and will be able to keep their work!. Enroll today to learn this ancient and beautiful art.

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Handbuilding with Clay & Wheel Thrown Pottery
Fee: $250 (1/4 = $62.50) + $50 supply fee
Ages: 5 - 10
Availability: Monday 3:30 - 4:30
Ages: 11 - 17
Availability: Monday 4:45 - 5:45

Handbuilding with Clay and Wheel Thrown Pottery
8 week class, max. 2 people per class
Fee: $275 + $50 supply fee
(1/2 tuition + supply fee due at first class)
Ages: 18 and up
Availability: Monday 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am 12:00 pm

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